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SAMMAMISH REVIEW
Eastlake wrestlers beat Newport 48-32 By Lillian O’Rorke
It only took half an hour Jan. 15 for the Eastlake Wolves wrestling team to take down the Newport Knights 48-32. “I figured it would last at least an hour and we were done in 30 minutes,” said Eastlake coach Dexter Beckstead. The varsity KingCo 4A match may have been quick, but it didn’t always belong to the Wolves, who were trailing 17-12 after only a few minutes. The evening began with Newport giving up a forfeit in both the 170- and 195-pound weight classes. But the Knights quickly made up for that when their 182-pounder, Gavin Strong, pinned Eastlake’s Kevin Mason 30 seconds into the second period. In the second contested match-up of the night, Newport won with a 16-0 technical fall. At 285, the Wolves gave up a forfeit of their own. Then Sabrina Handlon stepped onto the mat and shook Patricia Ambrus’s hand. The referee
blew the whistle and 27 seconds later the 106-pound match was over. Handlon had pinned her opponent and given the Wolves a 18-17 boost. “I was like ‘cool, this will just get us ahead and make everybody kind of relax and make the coaches feel good....give us a good confidence boost,’” said Handlon. “Usually I just go for the legs, shoot and just go down quick...That’s the first time during a match that I wrestled a girl. I knew I was going to win, kind of. Usually, it’s not very hard, and I knew she wasn’t very tough.” This is Handlon’s senior year at Eastlake, and after 11 years on the mat, she is hoping to make a successful trip to the Tacoma Dome for the state championship Feb. 15-16. Though she wrestles in the 106-pound weight class, she clocks in around the 99 pound mark in preparation for competing in the girls 100-pound weight class in the post season. Until then, she likes competing against the guys. “It’s fun. It makes me feel
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Eastlake freshman William Galarpe maneuvers his Newport opponent onto his back before eventually securing the pin to win the 132-pound contest Jan. 8. really good about myself. When I’m going up against someone who is a guy and pretty tough and strong, and when I win that match, it’s pretty gratifying,” she
said. “Not just because he’s a boy, but because I know I’m overcoming some things that people think they know I would lose immediately. It’s pretty nice to change
their mind.” The next to secure a pin for Eastlake against Newport See EASTLAKE, Page 9
Skyline grapplers finish undefeated regular season By Lillian O’Rorke
Despite never having a full roster, the Skyline wrestling team secured a perfect dual meet record Jan. 17 when it defeated the Ballard Beavers 45-18 to clinch a 10-0 season. “Throughout the season we’ve been giving up anywhere from six to 30 points because of forfeits,” said coach Gus Kiss. “It’s adversity, and they persevered; they wrestled well through it.” That night the two teams wrestled as many matches they gave up. The Skyline Spartans forfeited both the 182 and 285 weight classes, giving up 12 points to the Ballard. The Beavers’ take would have been twice that if not for the double forfeits at 170 and 195. Skyline also gained 18 points when Ballard forfeited the three lightest weight classes. The night’s action kicked off with the 126 match between Ballard’s Jaylen Schmid and Skyline captain Justin Manipis, who usually competes at 120. The fray hardly had begun by the time it was over – 29 seconds in, Manipis had his opponent down on the mat and pinned. “I had to start off the team
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Skyline freshman Boden Longmore tangles with his Ballard opponent during the Jan. 17 match. with some momentum, so I tried to do that,” said the Skyline senior. “But it all comes down to
our coaching staff…we couldn’t do anything without them.” Manipis’ plan to fire up his
teammates appeared to have worked as JC Abboud pinned Ballard’s 132-pounder one min-
ute, 12 seconds into the second period, giving Skyline a 18-0 lead. Skyline senior Alex Smith injured his knee in the 138-pound match, giving the Beavers their only win on the mat. Ballard nearly grabbed another victory in the 145 match. Austin Daffon got off to a 2-0 lead in the first period when he took down Skyline’s Joseph Gurke. After a scoreless second period Gurke was still down 2-0 when he chose to start the third period in the down position. Breaking away from Daffon’s hold, Gurke put one point on the board. The two opponents clashed for what turned out to be nearly all the remaining time, struggling unsuccessfully to take the other one down. Finally, with only seconds left on the clock, Gurke struck and powered Daffon to the floor. The two point takedown gave the Skyline junior the one point lead he needed to win the match. “It was clutch at the end, that’s for sure… At that point it’s just do or die, so you just have to go for it,” Gurke said. “I was feeling a little tired out there on the mat. It wasn’t feeling like my night, See SKYLINE, Page 9
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Calendar Meet the queen
Build-it Sammamish, a daylong event where
Marriage enrichment group offers discussions regarding concepts, conflicts and strategies for improving relaitonships from 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church.
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Volunteers are needed to help clean up Pine Lake Park from 2:30-4:40 p.m. Jan. 28 at the park. To sign up, visit http://www.ci.sammamish. wa.us/events/Default. aspx?ID=2754.
Mars Hill Students is made up of sixth-12th grade students in Sammamish, Redmond, Issaquah and surrounding areas. It meets every Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. for a time of life music, teaching, food and connection. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ MarsHillStudentsSAM.
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Christa McAuliffe Elementary School will hold its annual book rodeo from noon3 p.m. Jan. 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan 30 and 31, and a half price sale from 9 a.m.-noon Feb. 1. Most prices range from 50 cents - $2. Video games are $5. Art Historian Susan Olds presents a visual introduction to steampunk — a modern take on Victorian era science fiction — from 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Sammamish Library.
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The End of the Trail: How the western movie rode into the sunset is a program discussing how movies reflect the history and culture of their times from 7-8 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Sammamish Library. To submit items for the Community Calendar, email to samrev@isspress.com. Items will be edited and must be received by the Wednesday before publication.
FOCUS ON FAITH Divorce Recovery, a class for those going through separation or divorce and trying to move on, is weekly from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 12-April 23 at Pine Lake Covenant Church, Call 392-8636 or visit www.plcc.org.
participants will use Lego blocks to build their own expressions of Sammamish, is set for 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 26 at City Hall. To register, visit www. ci.sammamish.wa.us/events/ Default.aspx?ID=2716.
Potential Eagle Scouts looking for help on possible Eagle Scout projects for 2013 can meet with city staff to discuss options from 4-6 p.m. Jan. 29 at City Hall.
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Celebrate winter with an adaptation of “The Snow Queen” at 11 a.m. Jan. 26 at the Sammamish Library.
join the club A headache support group meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Swedish Issaquah in the second floor conference center leadership room. Call 313-5406. The Sammamish Heritage Society meets from 7:30-9 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Pine Lake Community Club, 21333 S.E. 20th St. in Sammamish. Sammamish Plateau Amateur Radio Club meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Fire Station 83. The club is open to amateur radio operators and those interested in the hobby. Rotaract, a community service for young adults ages 18-30 sponsored by the Sammamish Rotary, meets twice a month. Email scott.brewer@sammamishrotary.org. The La Leche League is committed to helping mothers breastfeed. They plan to meet on the second Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m.-
noon at the Sammamish EX3 Teen Center, 825 228th Ave. N.E. Visit www.lllusa.org/web/ SammamishWA. Block Party Quilters meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Mary, Queen of Peace Church. Visit www.bpquilters.org. The Sammamish Citizen Corps, a volunteer group affiliated with the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, meets the first Wednesday of each month at Fire Station 82. Visit www. sammamishcitizencorps.org. The Social Justice Book Group meets at 10 a.m. the third Monday of each month in Sammamish. Email hineswa@ live.com. A support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s is where caregivers gain emotional support, learn and share their experiences 6:30-8 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Faith United Methodist Church.
Club Mosaic, a community discussion group, would like to hear thoughts about earth’s origin, the meaning of life, the Apocalypse and more. It meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the third
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Wednesday of each month at the Holiday Inn in Issaquah. visit www.clubmosaic.org. Grief Share Support Group meeting from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday nights at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. Wednesday night youth group will have games, worship and fun for students in grades six-12 from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. A Toast to the Lord, a faith-based Toastmasters club, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday at the Fire Station 83 on Issaquah–Pine Lake Road. They offer job interviewing skill development for those seeking employment or a career change; motivational and inspirational speaking training. Call 427-9682
The Rotary Club of Sammamish meets every Thursday at 7:15 a.m. at the Bellewood, 3710 Providence Point Drive S.E. Visit www.sammamishrotary.org.
of each month from 6-8 p.m. at Mary, Queen of Peace Church. Earn your training/foster parent hours. Refreshments and child care are provided. Call 206-7198764.
The Sammamish Fit Club, a club looking to improve the health of the community, meets from 7:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Call Trish at 206-605-0679 or email whyweight@comcast.net.
The Eastside Welcome Club, for people new to the area, meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month and at other times for activities and outings. Call Pat at 572-0474.
Cascade Republican Women’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Plateau Club. Call 861-7910.
Sammamish Kiwanis meets at 7 a.m. every Wednesday at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Church. Visit www.sammamishkiwanis.org.
Redmond Toddler Group, a parent-child program with art, music, play and parent education has openings in pre-toddler, toddler and family classes. Call 869-5605 or visit www.redmondtoddler.org.
Toastmasters of Sammamish meet from 7:15– 8:45 p.m. every Tuesday at Mary, Queen of Peace Church. Call 427-9682 or email davidlloydhall@live.com.
Moms Club of the Sammamish Plateau has activities including weekly, age specific playgroups and monthly meetings, coffee mornings, mom’s nights out, craft club and local area outings. Visit www. momsclubsammamish.org. Foster Parent Support Group meets the last Thursday
Sammamish Garden Club meets at 9:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month in the homes of members. Call Cathy at 836-0421 or email CathyWebst@aol.com. The Pine Lake Garden Club meets the second Wednesday of the month, plus occasional meetings for workshops and local field trips. Call 836-7810.