Washington’s All-State Baseball Series took place Saturday and Sunday at Yakima Valley Community College with five area players competing.

Issaquah’s Spencer Rogers and Shane Yarnell, along with Eastside Catholic’s Sam Lindquist and Garrett DeGallier, and Liberty’s Troy Colyer competed.

The two-day tournament featured the top players from all classifications throughout the state, placed on four separate teams — Adams, Baker, St. Helens and Rainier.

Team Baker defeated Team St. Helens 17-5 on Sunday to win the championship.

Baker consisted of Lindquist and Colyer. Lindquist pitched two innings of relief in his team’s 12-9 opening round victory over Team Adams, allowing just one run in the fifth and sixth innings.

Yarnell started for Team St. Helens in the championship game, going the first four innings, allowing five runs.

DeGallier was 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in the St. Helens’ 11-4 victory over Rainier on Saturday.

Rogers was 2-for-4 with a double for the Rainier team in that opening-round loss.

So, I’m headed out to cover Skills and Drills on the Hill tomorrow, and it got me thinking about next year’s high school football season.

Eastlake, Issaquah and Skyline high schools all have their 2010 schedules listed on their team Web sites. I’ve compiled schedules for all three teams and listed them below. Nothing was available for Eastside Catholic yet.

Eastlake
Friday, Sept. 3, 7 p.m., vs. Central Kitsap*
Friday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m. @ Snohomish*
Friday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. @ Roosevelt
Friday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. vs. Redmond
Friday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m. vs. Newport
Friday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. vs. Mariner*
Friday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. @ Issaquah
Friday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. @ Skyline

Issaquah
Friday, Sept. 3, 5 p.m. @ Heritage (Vancouver)*
Friday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m. @ Liberty*
Friday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. vs. Ballard
Friday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. @ Skyline
Friday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m. @ Kamiak*
Friday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m. vs. Redmond
Friday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. vs. Eastlake
Friday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. @ Newport

Skyline
Friday, Sept. 3, 7 p.m. @ Liberty*
Saturday, Sept. 11, TBD vs. Bellevue @ Seattle Memorial Stadium*
Friday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m., vs. Lake Oswego (OR)*
Friday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. vs. Issaquah
Friday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m., @ Redmond
Friday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m., vs. Newport
Friday, Oct. 15, TBD, @ Jackson, Everett Memorial**
Friday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m., vs. Eastlake

*Denotes non-conference game
**Schedule changed. Game was originally against Edmonds-Woodway

Soccer fans, looking for somewhere to watch the big games? Agave Cocina & Tequila in the Issaquah Highlands will start showing all World Cup soccer games tomorrow morning on their flat screen high-def TVs. They’ll also have have happy hour margaritas and beers available during all games.

Here’s a list of start times and channels for the games Agave will show.

June 11 – 11:30 AM | A | Uruguay-France | Cape Town | ESPN
June 12 – 11:30 AM | C | England-USA | Rustenburg | ABC
June 13 – 11:30 AM | D | Germany-Australia | Durban | ABC
June 14 – 11:30 AM | F | Italy-Paraguay | Cape Town | ESPN
June 15 – 2:30 PM | G | Brazil-North Korea | Johannesburg | ESPN
June 16 – 11:30 AM | A | South Africa-Uruguay | Pretoria | ESPN
June 17 – 11:30 AM | A | France-Mexico | Polokwane | ESPN2
June 18 – 2:30 PM | C | England-Algeria | Cape Town | ESPN2
June 19 – 11:30 AM | E | Cameroon-Denmark | Pretoria | ABC
June 20 – 11:30 AM | G | Brazil-Ivory Coast | Johannesburg | ABC
June 21 – 11:30 AM | H | Spain-Honduras | Johannesburg | ESPN
June 22 – 11:30 AM | B | Nigeria-South Korea | Durban | ESPN2
June 22 – 11:30 AM | B | Greece-Argentina | Polokwane | ESPN
June 23 – 11:30 AM | D | Ghana-Germany | Johannesburg | ESPN
June 23 – 11:30 AM | D | Australia-Serbia | Nelspruit | ESPN2
June 24 – 11:30 AM | E | Denmark-Japan | Rustenburg | ESPN
June 24 – 11:30 AM | E | Cameroon-Netherlands | Cape Town | ESPN2
June 25 – 11:30 AM | H | Switzerland-Honduras | Bloemfontein | ESPN2
June 25 – 11:30 AM | H | Chile-Spain | Pretoria | ESPN

Round of 16

June 26 – 11:30 AM | 1C-2D | Rustenburg | ABC
June 27 – 11:30 AM | 1B-2A | Johannesburg | ABC
June 28 – 11:30 AM | 1G-2H | Johannesburg | ESPN
June 29 – 11:30 AM | 1H-2G | Cape Town | ESPN

Quarterfinals

July 2 – 11:30 AM | 1A/2B-1C/2D | Johannesburg | ESPN
July 3 – 11:30 AM | 1F/2E-1H/2G | Johannesburg | ABC

Semifinals

July 6 – 11:30 AM | 1A/2B/1C/2D-1E/2F/1G/2H | Cape Town | ESPN
July 7 – 11:30 AM | 1B/2A/1D/2C-1F/2E/1H/2G | Durbin | ESPN

Third Place

July 10 – 11:30 AM | Semifinal losers | Port Elizabeth | ABC

Final

July 11 – 11:30 AM | Semifinal winners | Johannesburg | ABC

Eastside Catholic graduate and Oregon State utility player, Matt Boyd, has been named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America Team. Boyd was selected as a utility player since he split time as a designated hitter and pitcher this past season.

As a pitcher, Boyd was dominant in 42 2/3 innings, making 20 appearances, two of which were starts. He led the Beavers with a 7-1 record and posted a 1.90 earned run average while opponents batted just .200 against him. Boyd had a 2:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and opponents collected just 31 hits off him in 2010.

Offensively, Boyd, a native of Mercer Island, had a solid season, batting .264 with six doubles, three home runs and 19 RBI. He hit his first career home run while making his first career start on the mound, March 4 against UC Riverside.

His success at both positions earned the left-hander All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention honors in just his first season in Corvallis.

He and the Beavers recently completed their 2010 campaign after going 1-2 at the Gainesville Regional in Florida. Oregon State finished the season 32-24.

Tomorrow night, former Washington State University quarterback and current Eastside Catholic head football coach Jason Gesser, will host his second annual Northwest Elite Football Camp at Eastlake High School.

The camp, which runs from 6:30 to 9:15 p.m., will feature the entire WSU coaching staff.

According to Gesser’s Web site, the camp has reached capacity, but players are allowed to show up and see if there have been any dropouts. The fee would be an additional $10 to the original $45 cost.

The camp not only provides instruction from college coaches, but a chance to get recognized by scouts. Evaluators from Scout.com, Cougfan.com, WashingtonPreps.com and OregonPreps.com will be on hand.

Northwest Elite Football Camp 2009 from Borden Video Productions on Vimeo.

The United States Golf Association has just announced it’s offering an exclusive, limited-time combination ticket package for the 2010 U.S. Senior Open, the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open, giving golf fans an opportunity to experience three national championships in the Seattle area.

Golf fans who purchase the USGA Ultimate Package will receive one week-long ticket to the 2010 U.S. Senior Open at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish (July 26– Aug. 1), one week-long ticket to the 2010 U.S. Amateur at Chambers Bay in Tacoma (Aug. 23 – 29), and a guaranteed advance opportunity prior to the general public, to purchase tickets to the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay (June 15-21, 2015).

“This package is very similar to the package we had last summer, the Major Offer,” said USGA director Tim Flaherty. “The response we had was tremendous and the fans have been asking about it since we ended the Major Offer last August. Ultimately we want to give the fans in the Pacific Northwest the best opportunity to experience all that the USGA has to offer, including the U.S. Open in 2015 at Chambers Bay.”

The Ultimate USGA Package is priced at $165 and includes seven individual daily tickets (Monday – Sunday) to both the 2010 U.S. Senior Open and the 2010 U.S. Amateur. This package also includes complimentary parking at both the U.S. Senior Open and the U.S. Amateur.

“A guarantee to the U.S. Open is very special and as golf fans in the Northwest we are lucky to have that access,” said U.S. Senior Open General Chairman, Chris Falco. “The U.S. Open has sold out for the past 24 years and I’m sure 2015 won’t be any different.”

An upgraded version of the Ultimate USGA Package is available and is priced at $275. This upgraded package includes seven individual daily Trophy Club tickets (Monday–Sunday) to the U.S. Senior Open, seven individual daily grounds tickets (Monday–Sunday) to the U.S. Amateur, and free parking at both events. The Trophy Club tent is located adjacent to the 18th fairway at Sahalee and provides upscale food and beverage available for purchase.

Throughout the week of both the U.S. Senior Open and the U.S. Amateur, juniors 17 and under receive free admission when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

The Ultimate USGA Packages are only available for a short time and quantities are limited. Buy online at www.2010ussenioropen.com or by phone at 877-281-OPEN only. Tickets will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Four area players were named to the Washington All-State baseball team on Sunday.

Issaquah had two players named to the team in seniors Spencer Rogers and Shane Yarnell.

Rogers, a future University of Washington outfielder, hit .494 with 26 RBI and a home run. He also posted a 6-1 record on the mound, with 35 strikeouts. He will play on the Rainier team.

Yarnell batted .379 with 27 RBI, and had a a 7-2 record on the mound with 0.89 ERA. He will play on the St. Helens team.

Eastside Catholic senior pitcher Sam Lindquist will play for the Baker team, along with Liberty infielder Troy Colyer.

The All-State game takes place Saturday and Sunday at Yakima Valley Community College. There are four teams — Adams, Baker, St. Helens and Rainier — with top players from divisions all around the state.

Teams square off at noon and 3:15 p.m., on Saturday for a chance to play for the title at 1:35 p.m., on Sunday. The losers will play for third and fourth place at 10:25 a.m., Sunday.

Courtesy of gohuskies.com

Former Eastlake High School softball player Kimi Pohlman and the University of Washington Huskies ended their run at a second consecutive National Championship Saturday in Oklahoma City.

The Huskies fell 4-3 to Arizona, two days after losing their opening round game, 6-3, to Georgia.

Pohlman, the starting right fielder, finished the two-game stretch going 1-for-8. She had a two-out single in the bottom of the third inning of Saturday’s game.

Pohlman ended her season with a .347 batting average, recording a team best 69 hits. She was 22-for-25 on stolen base attempts and scored 47 runs.

Pohlman attended The Bear Creek School in Redmond, but was allowed to play for Eastlake because her school didn’t have a softball program. As a senior, Pohlman played a crucial role in the Wolves winning the 2008 class 4A state championship. Up until her senior season, she played strictly club softball.

Skyline’s second annual Skills and Drills on the Hill football competition will take place this Saturday and Sunday at Spartan Stadium with 27 teams from around the state slated to take part.

The event will include a two-day, round-robin 7-on-7 passing competition. There will also be a lineman challenge, and a newly added kicking/punting contest.

Events will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., both days.

Here’s a look at the schedule of events:

Passing competition- 9 a.m. both days on eight different fields

Kicking and punting contest- 11:30 a.m., Saturday at the main field

Lineman challenge -9:30 a.m., Sunday at the south end of the main field. Events include obstacle course, tire toss, bench press, truck push and hoop relay. The final event, a tug of war, will take place during lunch at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Here’s a list of some of the teams expected to show up: Bethel, Bonney Lake, Curtis, Eastlake, Eastside Catholic, Ellensburg, Enumclaw, Glacier Peak, Graham Kaposwin, Inglemoor, Issaquah, Kamiak, Kentwood, Mercer Island, Meridian, Mountlake Terrace, O’Dea, Redmond, Renton, Skyline and Todd Beamer.

Sponsors of the 2010 event include Sports Authority, Swedish Hospital, Costco and Chiles Sports Development.

The community is invited to watch all of the football competition. Concessions stand will operate both days. For more information, contact Pam Thorsen, 425-531-2745 or GridironClub@comcast.net.

Nearly a month to the day after the Issaquah boys basketball head coaching position was vacated, the program has filled the position.

Issaquah athletic director Michael Bailey announced last Friday that the school has hired Jason Griffith to coach the Eagles. He replaces Jeff Altchech, who stepped down after two seasons.

“I’m super excited,” Griffith said. “I’ll be going into my ninth year at the varsity level. I wanted to make sure that when I took over a program it was going to be a top-notch program.”

Griffith has been the assistant varsity coach at Bellevue High School the last four years and has previously coached at Bothell and Eastlake high schools. He grew up in Bellevue and played at Sammamish High School, where he was selected an All-KingCo Guard during his senior season in 1992. Griffith went on to play at Bellevue Community College before going on to Washington State University to pursue his degree in education.

He currently resides in the Issaquah Highlands with his wife, Dana, and their three young children.

“One of my goals is I want to make this program something the community and the school can be proud of,” Griffith said.

After being hired June 3, Griffith met with his team the very next day to practice.

“I want to hit the floor running,” he said.

Griffith said he doesn’t believe in running a specific system, but coaching around the kids he has. With what will likely be another undersized squad returning from last year’s 6-14 team, he has already started to develop a plan.

“We’re going to spread the floor, we’re going to look to attack and get to the rim, Griffith said. “On defense, we’re going to look to turn up the tempo a little bit.”

Assistant, and C-Team coach, Scott Hall announced he will return. Griffith is currently working on building the rest of his coaching staff.