Schlesser scores six goals, wins scoring title.
Former East Valley (Spokane) coach takes over for Orness.
With the first round of the Metro League tennis tournament pushed back to Monday due to rain on Saturday, the Bainbridge tennis team came out and put forth a strong effort.
After the undefeated season of the Bainbridge girls’ lacrosse team was ended by arch rival Lakeside Monday night, the Spartans responded the only way they could – with a 22-10 blowout of Forest Ridge Wednesday night.
It was a game that featured the top two lacrosse teams in Washington State, with the Issaquah Eagles needing a win to cement themselves as the top dog and the odds-on favorite for a state championship.
The Bainbridge fastpitch team continues to run over anyone who stands in its way.
With one flick of his arms, Tom Elliot made a throw-in look like an alley-oop pass.
Brooke Williams, a student at Woodward Middle School competing for Cascade Elite Gymnastics in Mountlake Terrace, qualified at the USA Gymnastics Region 2 Championships held this past weekend at the Warehouse in Spokane for the Region 2 Western Championships Team.
Brittany Wisner has overcome a nightmare childhood to be a standout member of the Bainbridge fastpitch team. When people talk about Brittany Wisner, one of the first things they mention is how hard she works and how much she talks – which is quite a bit.
“She’s loud, but in a good way,” teammate and friend Lindsay Willmann said.
Head coach Liz McCloskey said she was impressed with her from the moment she appeared on the field, even to the consternation of others.
“Some people questioned my thought of putting her on varsity because she was very outspoken because some people perceive that as being cocky and having a big head,” she said. “But that’s just her being a leader and loving the game and putting everything she has into it.”
Baker, Thompson go 4 for 4 as Spartans stay hot coming back from spring break.
In yet another boys lacrosse matchup between rivals Bainbridge and Mercer Island, there was the thought that Friday night’s game would be another close game, as it has been in years past.
Even though they didn’t have any competition, the Bainbridge girls 4×400 track team didn’t hold back.
Bainbridge tennis head coach Mike Anderson was extremely happy to have a warm, dry setting to play tennis in Friday.
