Patriots wrestler takes second place at state
March 4, 2010
Liberty’s Chris Harlin wrestles Mercer Island’s TJ Blackburn at the state tournament. Harlin won the match and eventually took sixth place in the 3A 215-pound weight class. By Tim Pfarr
Wrestler Hamilton Noel, of Liberty High School, took second place in his division at the Mat Classic XXII state tournament Feb. 20 in the Tacoma Dome.
Local athletes accept college scholarships
March 4, 2010
Liberty High School offensive lineman Coleton Langdon has signed a football scholarship with Portland State University. Through the scholarship, the university will pay for Langdon’s tuition, fees and books. However, Langdon will still need to pay for room and board. Read more
Basketball coach suspended after arrest
March 4, 2010
Girls soccer coach removed
Liberty High School boys basketball coach Jevon Green was suspended for the remainder of his contract after being arrested Dec. 26 for failure to appear in court after driving with a suspended license. Read more
Soccer team goes to state cup
March 4, 2010
Select soccer team Newport FC Diamonds Gu12’s finished its season as one of the eight best select soccer teams in the Washington Youth Soccer’s Commissioner’s State Cup.
It defeated four teams before falling 1-0 to Shoreline FC Blue Flames in the quarterfinals. Read more
Liberty’s wrestlers go undefeated
February 4, 2010
January wins over Garfield, Interlake and Skyline give Patriots KingCo Crest title
Liberty’s Wright Noel Jr. pounces on his opponent in the finals of the Liberty Invitational wrestling tournament Jan. 9. Noel took first place in the 140-pound weight class in the tournament. By Tim Pfarr
The Liberty Patriots wrestling team finished its 2009-2010 season undefeated, taking the KingCo Crest championship. Seven seniors — including captains Wright Noel Jr. and Danny Velasquez — helped carry the team to victory this year.
Q & A with marathoner Thomas Tan
February 4, 2010
Q: What made you decide to start running marathons?
A: We received heartbreaking news that my grandma had passed away. I was very close to my grandma and regretted missing the chance to say goodbye, because I was always working. I went through a difficult grieving period during which I was sadly withdrawn from my family. I started running out of guilt and remorse and I ran my first marathon — the 2005 Chicago Marathon — in memory of my grandma, and because I needed to experience pain. By my third marathon, I began to realize that I am actually drawn to long-distance running because of my curiosity and desire to keep pushing myself. Read more
Select under 12 baseball team seeks more members
February 4, 2010
The Bellevue Warriors — a select baseball team formerly known as Warriors 12U — still has two openings on its roster, team co-founder and Newcastle resident Michael Stein said. Read more
Liberty Patriots’ basketball programs struggled at times through January
February 4, 2010
The Liberty boys and girls basketball teams found spotty success in January.
The girls team went 3-4 during the month, defeating Decatur 55-26, Interlake 71-62 and Sammamish 50-25. The team lost to Juanita 50-33, Mercer Island 56-52, Mount Si 57-46 and Bellevue 41-33. Read more
Wolverines hand Patriots tough ending to a triumphant season
December 31, 2009
Chandler Jenkins, Liberty High School junior running back, breaks from the Bellevue defense into the open in the second quarter for 72 yards and the first of the two touchdowns he accounted for in the Patriots’ 17-23 loss. By Greg Farrar
The Liberty Patriots came within six points of winning its first state championship in 21 years Dec. 4. However, the Patriots were unable to close the gap, falling to the Bellevue Wolverines, 23-17.
Hazen girls soccer finds success with its own booster club
December 31, 2009
In September, Hazen High School girls soccer team head coach Ken Matthews decided to create a booster club specifically designed to benefit the girls soccer program at his school. Since its creation, it has raised $5,200. Read more
