Mount Si’s Zoe Gogan commits to play volleyball for WSU
September 2, 2010
NEW — 6:00 a.m. Sept. 2, 2010
A year ago, Zoe Gogan wasn’t sure where she wanted to go to college, but she knew one thing: She wanted to play volleyball for a Pac-10 university.
The Pac-10 is one of the country’s strongest conferences for women’s volleyball. Last year, it was the only conference to send eight schools to the NCAA championship tournament.
This time next year, the Mount Si High School senior will suit up for Washington State University. She has verbally committed to play for the school.
Bernhard Langer wins Boeing Classic, continues winning streak
September 1, 2010
NEW — 12:20 p.m. Sept. 2, 2010
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Bernhard Langer (right) and Nick Price inspect a green in the final round of the Boeing Classic. Langer stayed one step ahead of Price all day to win the tournament. (Photo by Dan Catchpole)
The summer of Bernhard Langer continued a little longer at the Boeing Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge beneath overcast skies. He won the tournament Aug. 29 with an 18-under-par 198.
Langer has dominated the Champions Tour this year with five wins, including two of the tour’s five major tournaments. Those wins include the U.S. Senior Open at Sahalee Golf Course in Sammamish earlier this month.
“It must be the air here in Seattle,” he said. “It also might be the greens — both courses have very good greens.”
Bernhard Langer wins Boeing Classic with record-tying score
August 29, 2010
UPDATED — 11:57 p.m. Aug. 29, 2010
Bernhard Langer holds his hands up in victory after finishing the Boeing Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. (Photo by Greg Farrrar)
The summer of Bernhard Langer continued a little longer at the Boeing Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge beneath overcast skies. He won the tournament Aug. 29 with an 18-under-par 198.
Langer has dominated the Champions Tour this year with five wins, including two of the tour’s five major tournaments. Those wins include the US Senior Open at Sahalee Golf Course in Sammamish earlier this month.
“It must be the air here in Seattle,” he said. “It also might be the greens — both courses have very good greens.”
Dave Rummells gets three eagles on first hole at Boeing Classic
August 29, 2010
NEW — 1:10 p.m. Aug 29, 2010
For the third day in a row Dave Rummells has eagled the first hole in the Boeing Classic at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. Rummells started the day tied for 13th place with a three-under-par 141.
German Bernhard Langer leads the field with a 15-under-par 129 after the first two rounds. South African Nick Price trails Langer by one stroke. In third place is Tom Pernice, Jr., with a 10-under-par 134.
Seattle-native Fred Couples is tied for ninth place with a four-under-par 140.
SLIDESHOW | Boeing Classic opening round
August 27, 2010
NEW — 2:20 p.m. Aug. 27, 2010
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Bernhard Langer drives from the rough onto the green on the first hole. (Photo by Dan Catchpole)
Seattle-native Fred Couples birdied the first two holes, sinking a long putt on the second hole. But the fan favorite ran into problems on the third hole, which he bogied.
Couples finished the day tied for seventh place with a 4-under-par 68. He trails leader Nick Price by five strokes.
Boeing Classic gets underway despite clouds and early rain
August 27, 2010
NEW — 12:15 p.m. Aug. 27, 2010
A Boeing 777 to be delivered to FedEx flies over Snoqaulmie Valley before buzzing TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge to kick off the Boeing Classic. The Champions Tour event features a rematch between Seattle-native Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer, who finished second and first, respectively, at the US Senior Open at Sahalee Golf Course in Sammamish in early August. (Photo by Dan Catchpole)
The Boeing Classic is underway.
Despite early rain and continuing overcast skies, the Champions Tour tournament started on time at TPC at Snoqualmie Ridge, Friday Aug. 27.
The Classic’s traditional flyover started the three-day tournament. A Boeing 777 dropped down from the clouds, banked hard in front of Mount Si and flew over the course’s 18th and first holes.
Boeing Classic: Golf has its own lingo
August 27, 2010
NEW — 11:50 a.m. Aug. 27, 2010
Golf, like pretty much every sport, has a language all its own. Sound like a pro with these common and some not-so-common terms:
Ace: Scoring a one on a hole — another term for a hole-in-one
Birdie: Finishing a hole one under par
An experienced Wildcat football team returns
August 27, 2010
NEW — 6:00 a.m. Aug. 27, 2010
Mount Si football players run sprints during a preseason practice. The Wildcats have a team full of veteran players returning to a league stacked with talent. (Photo by Dan Catchpole)
Under a bright August sun, Mount Si High School’s football team ran sprints between yard lines.
Under their pads and helmets, sweat ran down the players’ heads. It stung their eyes and tasted salty in their mouths.
NCAA considers changing high school recruiting rules
August 26, 2010
NEW — 1:00 p.m. Aug. 27, 2010
Wildcats goalkeeper — and top college recruit — Ryan Herman blocks a ball during a game last season. After being courted by dozens of schools, Herman settled on Santa Clara University. (Photo by Calder Productions)
For top high school athletes, the college recruiting process is a high-stakes game that can put high pressure on student athletes, parents, coaches and even high school athletic programs.
The NCAA is concerned that the pressure is getting too high and is considering pushing back the date when Division I schools can offer high school athletes early scholarships. Some familiar with the recruiting process are worried that coaches are surreptitiously targeting younger and younger athletes, even unofficially offering middle school athletes scholarships. While such cases are rare, some high school coaches say the recruiting process is distracting.
Boeing Classic opens its gates with “Free Friday”
August 25, 2010
NEW — 9:00 a.m. Aug. 25, 2010
The Boeing Classic will be open for free to all spectators for the first day of competition, Aug. 27.
The gates open at 9 a.m. The tournament will be kicked off with a low flyover by a Boeing 777 jet airliner at 11:20 a.m.
