The Redmond High School Girls Soccer Booster Club will kick off a Jr. Stangs Soccer Camp from 9 a.m. to noon July 19-21 at the high school. Girls ages 7-12 are invited to attend.
John Appelgate announced that he will be leaving his post as the Redmond High School (RHS) athletic director after this year and will be replaced by Dan Pudwill, the school’s baseball and boys golf coach.
Olivia Markezich felt she was ready and her coaches prepared her well for the 3,200-meter race at last Saturday’s King’s Invitational.
While the Overlake School boys soccer players rested and guzzled water during halftime on a scorching Tuesday afternoon, coach Bob Bristol addressed the squad that built a 3-0 lead over Eastside Prep at Marymoor Park.
Ten Redmond runners completed the 120th annual Boston Marathon on Monday.
The Sammamish Rowing Association (SRA) in Redmond sent a large contingent of junior and masters rowers to the recent San Diego Crew Classic, one of the top spring regattas in the country.
Local Sno-King Amateur Hockey Association players Alexandre Quintal and Jakob Stevenson recently competed at the USA Hockey Tier II National Championships in North Carolina.
Overlake defeated Bear Creek, 4-1, on Wednesday in girls tennis action.
The Overlake School has hired Eddie Guerrero as the Owls’ new head volleyball coach for the 2016 season.
Redmond High athletes Steve Brown and Claire Johnson may have sore calves, shins and thighs after soaring over hurdles and landing on the track during practices and meets, but the wear and tear on their bodies is all worth it.
Emma Dunn, a member of the women’s squash team at Bates College (Lewiston, Maine), received New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) all-sportsmanship honors for the winter 2016 season.
By Andy Nystrom
The combined Overlake/Bear Creek squad defeated Cashmere, 8-4, on Tuesday to raise its record to 7-1 overall. The Growls also beat Meridian, 7-6, in nine innings on March 24.
Redmond defeated Eastlake, 3-2, on March 25 and at press time was 1-1 in league and 5-3 overall. The Mustangs rallied from a 1-0 halftime deficit to knock off archrival Eastlake.
Redmond’s Blake Steckler blasted two home runs and Grant South and David Gibons added dingers in the Mustangs’ 7-4 win over Bothell on Wednesday. Redmond is 3-1 in league.
Redmond’s Mara Kipnis homered and doubled in the Mustangs’ 5-1 win over Bothell on Wednesday. The Mustangs are 3-1 in league and 4-3 overall.
As Rachel Robinson glances at Kaija Gibson, the two senior Redmond High softball players nod their heads in unison and note that they’d like a three-peat, a return to the state tournament for another season.
Emma Dunn, a member of the women’s squash team at Bates College (Lewiston, Maine), received New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) all-sportsmanship honors for the winter 2016 season.
Just one word is necessary to get the motivational juices flowing for Redmond High’s baseball players this season: FINISH.
Alexa Okamura’s life revolves around gymnastics and her studies, and she’s making an impact on both fronts. You won’t find the 21-year-old sitting still for long since she’s always got something on tap.
