Here’s a look at how local volleyball teams are doing in their respective league tournaments and what’s next.

Eastside Catholic lost the Metro League title match Saturday in three games to Seattle Prep: 25-18, 25-19, 25-13.

The Crusaders now enter the Sea-King District 2 tournament, Thursday, Nov. 3, as the Metro’s No. 2 seed. They will face the winner of the KingCo No. 4 and Metro No. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Sammamish High School.

Five teams will advance from the Sea-King tournament, which concludes Saturday, Nov. 5 at Sammamish High School.

Eastlake started off the KingCo 4A tournament Saturday with a four game loss to Roosevelt: 25-21, 16-25, 25-11, 25-18.

The Wolves play Garfield in a loser-out match at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Roosevelt High School. The winner moves on to face Newport or Bothell at 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3 at Bothell High School.

Skyline lost to Bothell in the opening round of the KingCo 4A tournament Saturday, falling in four games: 25-18, 26-24, 24-26, 25-18.

The Spartans play Issaquah in a loser-out match at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Newport High School. The winner moves on to face Woodinville or Roosevelt at 3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 3 at Bothell High School.

Issaquah lost its KingCo 4A tournament opener in four games to Newport: 26-24, 11-25, 25-16, 25-21.

Here’s a look at how the four local soccer teams are doing and what’s next for them.

The Eastside Catholic girls (8-5-5) advanced passed Nathan Hale, 2-0, last Thursday, moving them into a semifinal matchup with the Metro’s top seed, Seattle Prep (14-0-2), at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1.

The winner of Tuesday’s game earns a trip to the Metro title game and an automatic state tournament berth. The loser plays the loser of Blanchet-Holy Names at 5 p.m., Thursday. The winner of that game plays the KingCo No. 2 team for on Saturday, Nov. 5 for one final shot at the 3A state tournament.

Eastlake kept its season alive on Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Woodinville.

The Wolves earned their lone goal in the 9th minute off the foot of Marisa Katagiri, while goalkeeper Bryce Kennedy earned the shutout.

Eastlake (6-3-8) faces Redmond (8-6-3) at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Skyline High School in loser-out contest. The winner moves on to face the WesCo No. 3 team on Saturday, Nov. 5 for the final District 1/2 state playoff berth.

Skyline and Issaquah have both locked up 4A state tournament berths. The two teams play each other at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday for the KingCo 4A championship.

Here are the week 10 Reporter Newspaper football polls for 4A, 3A and 2A as voted on by a group of sports writers on the Eastside.

4A
1. Bellarmine Prep (9-0)
2. Chiawana (8-0)
3. Woodinville (9-0)
4. Eastlake (8-1)
5. Federal Way (9-0)
6. Ferris (8-1)
7. Mead (8-1)
8. Lake Stevens (9-0)
9. Kentlake (9-0)
10. Skyline (6-3)
Others receiving votes: Olympia, Eisenhower

3A
1. Bellevue (9-0)
2. Lakes (9-0)
3. O’Dea (9-0)
4. Kamiakin (9-0)
5. Meadowdale (9-0)
6. Camas (8-1)
7. Peninsula (8-1)
8. Seattle Prep (8-1)
9. Kennewick (8-1)
10. Oak Harbor (8-1)
Others receiving votes: Mercer Island

2A
1. Lynden (9-0)
2. Prosser (8-1)
3. Tumwater (7-1)
4. North Thurston (8-1)
5. Lakewood (8-1)
6. Archbishop Murphy (8-1)
7. Othello (7-2)
8. Deer Park (8-1)
9. Sequim (8-1)
10. Cheney (7-1)

Here are the official state-qualifying round dates and times for the Eastside Catholic, Eastlake, Issaquah and Skyline football teams. All four teams play loser-out, winner-to-state games this Friday.

Friday, Nov. 4

3A
Eastside Catholic (6-3) at Oak Harbor (8-1), 7 p.m. at Oak Harbor High School (Winner is District 1 No. 2)

4A
Eastlake (8-1) vs. Jefferson (5-4), 7 p.m., at Eastlake High School (Winner is District 2 No. 2)

Issaquah (7-2) at Skyview (7-2), 7 p.m., at Kiggins Bowl, Vancouver, Wash. (Winner is District 4 No. 1)

Skyline (6-3) vs. Monroe (6-3), 7:30 p.m., at Skyline High School (Winner is District 2 No. 3)

3A state football bracket

4A state football bracket

Saturday, Oct. 29
Game 1 - (3) Redmond vs. (6) Garfield, 7 p.m. at Redmond (Loser out)
Game 2 - (4) Eastlake vs. (5) Woodinville, 7 p.m., at Eastlake (Loser out)

Tuesday, Nov. 1
Game 3 - Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 5:30 p.m. at Skyline
Game 4 - (1) Skyline vs. (2) Issaquah (Winner is District 2 No. 1 to state, loser is District 2 No. 2 to state)

Saturday, Nov. 5
Game 5 - Game 3 winner vs. WesCo No. 3 (Winner to state as District 1/2 No. 3, loser out)

Hard to believe we’re already in the ninth week of the high-school football season.

With the KingCo 4A crossovers starting this week we have some interesting matchups — especially the championship game between Eastlake and Woodinville.

Be sure to get your votes in for this week’s games and check for up-to-date results on picks at the bottom of the page.

BIG 5
Woodvinville vs. Eastlake
Kevin - For the first time since 2004 the KingCo 4A championship is guaranteed to go to someone other than Bothell or Skyline, and it should be an entertaining matchup. No. 1-ranked Eastlake and No. 4 Woodinville are very successful in their run-first offensive approaches. Tailbacks Ryan Lewis (Eastlake) and Alec Schwend (Woodinville) have reaped the rewards of dominant offensive lines. Both teams are also stingy on defense. The advantage has to go to the Wolves in this one, however. Playing in a much tougher KingCo Crest Division, Eastlake is more battle-tested. The Wolves also possess more weapons in terms of speed.
Pick: Eastlake 38-20
Josh - Since Kevin just old us when the last time someone other than the Cougars or Spartans won the league title was, I’ll go with another KingCo fun-fact. It was Lake Washington that won the title back in 04, when the entire KingCo picture looked very different. As for this game, It’s hard to pick against Eastlake at this point, fresh off a win over Skyline and riding the legs of Ryan Lewis and dual-threat ability of quarterback Keegan Kemp, who could be the most underrated player in the conference. That being said, you have to respect what Woodinville has done this season with wins over Mount Si, Monroe (a WesCo North playoff team) and Bothell to clinch the league title and also gain some Northshore bragging rights. I don’t think it will be a runaway by any stretch of the imagination and the Wolves could struggle early in a championship game on a short week, trying to recreate the emotion they played with just six days earlier. But I think Dales’ squad gets it done.
Pick: Eastlake 34-24

Inglemoor vs. Issaquah
Kevin - Two seasons are on the line in this KingCo Crest No. 3 and KingCo Crown No. 3 matchup. Issaquah’s balanced offense has started to click of late behind the ground attack of sophomore Jack Gellatly and the connection between quarterback Ethan Kalin and wide receiver Reed Peterson. The Eagles simply play in a tougher division than the Vikings and it will show Friday night.
Pick: Issaquah 42-21
Josh - Loser-out games always add that extra level of motivation and intrigue and whichever team handles that better is going to have an edge, especially if things get tight. Inglemoor has been solid all season, but its best win was probably over Snohomish (another WesCo North playoff team) back in the season-opener, a 10-0 decision. They also only lost by a pair to Bothell in the Spaghetti Bowl. But the Vikes were slapped around in a 45-25 loss to Lake Stevens and dumped 38-14 by division champ Woodinville. This one is going to be all Eagles.
Pick: Issaquah 40-14

Bothell vs. Newport
Kevin - Newport has limped into the postseason, losing three of its last four games. The Knights do hold one advantage over Bothell, however, in that they already beat the Cougars, 28-24. Newport will have to find some of the same magic it had in mid-September when quarterback Isaac Dotson ran for one touchdown and threw for two others. Bothell has played better of late, however, and with their significant home field advantage the Cougars will certainly have revenge on the mind. Hard to pick against the Blue Train in this one.
Pick: Bothell 35-28
Josh - I was at the game between these two earlier in the year and there was a lot going on aside from the final score. One was the tragic passing of Newport offensive coordinator Tim Driver, which coaches and players learned about after the game. Another was some spotty officiating on both sides of the ball, specifically one critical pass interference call that extended a touchdown drive for the Knights. The atmosphere is going to be decidedly different at Pop Keeney than it was in the regular season matchup as well and of course as Kevin mentioned, there is the revenge factor. Dotson controlled the game last time around, making the right decisions throughout in running and passing situations. Kizhan Proctor scored two touchdowns on the ground for Bothell and at times, looked nearly unstoppable with the ball in his hands. If the Newport defense can contain the run, they should be fine against a suspect Cougars’ passing game.
Pick: Newport 35-30

Juanita vs. Interlake
Kevin - An Interlake win would give the Saints the top seed in the Seamount 2A Division. Interlake has caught fire of late, winning its last three games over Sammamish, Lake Washington and Liberty. The Saints will have to get it done on the road, but I like the momentum they carry.
Pick: Interlake 23-20
Josh - The Rebels lost by only two to Liberty and seven to Mount Si, but their only wins have come over Redmond (winless), Sammamish (two wins, one by forfeit) and Lake Washington (two wins, one by forfeit). If Juanita can slow Jordan Todd, they have a chance. I doubt that happens and when Todd gets loose, things open up for the Interlake offense.
Pick: Interlake 30-24

Roosevelt vs. Skyline
Kevin - Not that any week is a good one to face Skyline’s high-powered offense, but this is definitely a tough situation for Roosevelt’s defense. The Spartans are no doubt looking to get back on track after their first ever loss to Plateau rival Eastlake, 28-21. Look for a fast start from quarterback Max Browne and for the Spartan’s reserves to see time by the third quarter.
Pick: Skyline 48-10
Josh - Roosevelt is going to want no part of a motivated, angry and focused Skyline squad and this one is going to get out of hand early. Bold predictions: Max Browne throws at least five touchdowns, the Skyline defense gets a shutout and a defensive score, all the Spartans’ starters are out of the game in the third quarter.
Pick: Skyline 55-0

OTHER GAMES
Lake Washington vs. Mercer Island
Kevin - Mercer Island 42-7
Josh - Mercer Island 50-0

Sammamish vs. Mount Si
Kevin - Mount Si 35-7
Josh - Mount Si 40-20

Bellevue vs. Liberty
Kevin - Bellevue 42-10
Josh - Bellevue 45-6

Chief Leschi vs. Bellevue Christian
Kevin - Bellevue Christian 42-0
Josh - Bellevue Christian 35-7

Eastside Catholic vs. Nathan Hale
Kevin - Eastside Catholic 35-7
Josh - Eastside Catholic 44-12

Ballard vs. Redmond
Kevin - Ballard 28-24
Josh - Ballard 20-11

Garfield vs. Marysville-Pilchuck
Kevin - Marysville-Pilchuck 24-20
Josh - Marysville-Pilchuck 21-14

Week 8 results
Kevin: 11-1
Josh: 11-1
Readers: 11-1

Year to date
Kevin: 70-16
Josh: 67-19
Readers: 70-16

Here are the week nine Reporter Newspaper football polls for 4A, 3A and 2A as voted on by a group of sports writers on the Eastside.

Eastlake holds strong at the No. 1 spot in 4A after its 28-21 win over Skyline. The Spartans, now with losses to Washington’s top 3A team, Oregon’s top 6A team and Washington’s top 4A team, fell to No. 10.

4A
1. Eastlake (8-0)
2. Bellarmine Prep (8-0)
3. Chiawana (7-0)
4. Woodinville (8-0)
5. Ferris (7-1)
6. Federal Way (8-0)
7. Mead (7-1)
8. Kentlake (8-0)
9. Olympia (7-1)
10. Skyline (5-3)
Others receiving votes: Lake Stevens

3A
1. Bellevue (8-0)
2. Lakes (8-0)
3. O’Dea (8-0)
4. Kamiakin (8-0)
5. Meadowdale (8-0)
6. Camas (7-1)
7. Oak Harbor (8-0)
8. Peninsula (7-1)
9. Seattle Prep (7-1)
10. Kennewick (7-1)

2A
1. Lynden (8-0)
2. Tumwater (6-1)
3. Prosser (7-1)
4. North Thurston (7-1)
5. Archbishop Murphy (7-1)
6. Lakewood (7-1)
7. Deer Park (7-1)
8. Othello (6-2)
9. W.F. West (7-1)
10. Cheney (7-1)
Others receiving votes: Sequim, North Kitsap

Eastlake (Crest #1) @ Woodinville (Crown #1) – Thursday, 10/27, 7:30 p.m., Pop Keeney Stadium
Winner KingCo No. 1, Loser KingCo No. 2

Skyline (Crest #2) @ Roosevelt (Crown #4) – Saturday, 10/29, 8 p.m., Memorial Stadium
Winner KingCo No. 3, Loser out

Newport (Crest #4) @ Bothell (Crown #2) – Saturday, 10/29, 7 p.m., Pop Keeney Stadium
Winner Kingo No. 4, Loser out

Issaquah (Crest #3) @ Inglemoor (Crown #3) – Friday, 10/28, 7 p.m., Pop Keeney Stadium
Winner KingCo No. 5, Loser out

Here’s a look at how the Week 10 brackets stack up for the crossover winners.

When I sat down with Keegan and Jeff Kemp the other day for the feature story on Keegan’s quarterback role with Eastlake, I asked Jeff — an 11-year NFL veteran — a few questions about his time in the league and what he thinks of today’s game.

Jeff Kemp played for four different teams in his time, including the L.A. Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles. He completed 52.3 percent of his passes for 6,230 yards, 39 touchdowns and 40 interceptions.

Q: How would you describe your quarterbacking style?
A: I was kind of a tough, scrapping quarterback with a strong arm.

Q: If you could compare yourself to any quarterback playing today’s game, who would it be?
A: Drew Brees – The similarities end in that we’re both 6-feet. After that I’d say he’s pretty much head and shoulders above me.

Q: How did you get into the NFL as an undrafted free agent?
A: I had a really dominate belief that I was going to play pro football. From an optimistic standpoint, I just thought it was possible. It might have been attributed to the fact that my dad played. When I was a little boy and thought what do I want to do – I thought, I want to play football, that’s what my dad did.

Q: How big of an influence was your dad (Jack Kemp, former AFL player and US Congressman)?
A: My dad was a great encouragement to me. I got used to not worrying if I was second string, or if I got overlooked for a while. I knew my chance would always come. I was never pressured.

Q: What was the NFL experience like for you?
A: I look back on football, even with my wife, and realize it was pretty much of a miracle, it was a blessing. I said ‘Thank you Lord, I got to do this.’

Q: What is your most memorable experience in the NFL?
A: My best experience was my year on the 49ers — Mike Holmgren as the quarterback coach and Bill Walsh as the head coach. I’d just been traded, Joe Montana just got hurt, so I ended up playing and learning so much at a high level in a system that demands excellence.

Q: What are your thoughts on today’s NFL?
A: It’s bigger, faster, even more violent with collisions. I played against Lawrence Taylor and Reggie White. It has always been incredibly physical, but it does seem a bit more violent in terms of flying bodies and collisions.

The KingCo 4A cross country meet begins at 2:45 p.m., today (Oct. 20) at Lincoln Park in West Seattle and it should be an interesting competition — particularly on the girls side.

There are three teams ranked in the top 10 of the latest coaches’ rankings, including Redmond (No. 3), Eastlake (No. 8 ) and Issaquah (No. 9).

Eastlake coach Troy Anderson described the matchup as “beastly.”

Eastlake is targeting its sixth consecutive KingCo Championship, which would be a record. Currently Eastlake and Issaquah (1986-1990) hold the KingCo record with five straight championships.

According to Anderson, on the boys side, Skyline and Garfield are favorites to win the team title, with Eastlake, Redmond, Ballard and Roosevelt vying for the next few spots.