October 3:
1 Skyline (Sammamish) (4-0) at Garfield Friday Spartans winning by an average score of 45-2 2 Olympia (4-0) vs. Lincoln today Bears' shutout...
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Seattle Times 4A/ 3A Top 10
October 3:
1 Skyline (Sammamish) (4-0) at Garfield Friday Spartans winning by an average score of 45-2 2 Olympia (4-0) vs. Lincoln today Bears' shutout...
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ESPN Rise - Skyline #2 in West, Bellevue #9
October 1:
West Region Top 20
(Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming)
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KJR Interview with Coach Taylor
October 1:
Click below to listen to the KJR interview with Coach Taylor on the 2008 Skyline Spartans. There is also an interview with Chris Fetters from Dawgman.com on the Skyline receivers and receivers in the state that is very good.
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Undefeated Skyline rolls over Newport, 49-0
September 30:
Skyline senior running back Joey Evans’ helmet flies off as Newport defenders bring him down in the second quarter of Friday’s game in Bellevue. Photo by Christopher Huber
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Skyline football in national polls
September 30:
After Skyline's (4-0) commanding 49-0 victory over Newport, you'd think the football program would cement it's ranking in national polls. Not so fast, my padawan learner. Sure, the Spartans beat Sheldon 21-0, Ballard 56-6 and Lake Washington 55-0. Was that enough to raise Skyline in the national spotlight? Let's take a look.
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USA Today Super 25: Florida schools, Don Bosco Prep inch upward
KingCo 4A | Falcons win 42-13 over Roosevelt
September 27:
In four plays, Woodinville's win was no longer a sure thing. A two-score lead had been cut to one, and Roosevelt had the ball again just...
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Times 4A/ 3A Top 10
No. 1 has no problem with Newport
September 27:
No. 1 has no problem with Newport
Skyline, state's top team, runs up 35 points in second quarter in KingCo Crest Division debut
By DARREN FESSENDEN
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Spartans hop out to big lead, bury Kangaroos 55-0
September 26:
Skyline sophomore Kasen Williams hauls in a 31-yard touchdown pass from Jake Heaps Friday night.Mark Lowry/Reporter
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Associated Press state football rankings
CBS Sports Stars of Tomorrow
September 20:
The Gino Simone Story,
One of the top football players in the state of Washington, Gino Simone helped Skyline High School of Sammamish take home a state title. The Seattle area has taken notice, so expect a return trip for Skyline to be bit tougher, but Gino, would not have it.
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Football officials change penalty flags to blue for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
KingCo Nonleague | Wolverines beat Cougars 38-19 in first meeting since 1990
September 13:
Bothell coaches screamed "Two! Two! Two! " as Bellevue senior Jamal Atofau, with a big, gold No. 2 on his back, lined up in punt protection...
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Skyline opens season with win in Oregon
Seattle Times high school football rankings
September 10:
Times state football rankings Class 4A 1. Skyline 1-0 2. Lewis & Clark 1-0 3. Olympia 1-0 4. Issaquah 1-0 5. Ferris 1-0 6. Auburn 1-0 7. Woodinville...
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Skyline defense takes all the credit in Portland win
September 10:
Skyline’s Anthony DeMatteo (51) forces Sheldon, Ore. quarterback Jordan Johnson to fumble Saturday in fourth quarter action. Sheldon recovered the fumble. Photo by Jim Simpkins / www.crimsonphotography.com
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USA Today Top 25 and Regional Rankings
Spotlight shines on Skyline's Jake Heaps and Gino Simone
September 8:
Defending 3A champion Skyline is taking their game back to the 4A again this season. New opponents, but the same high-powered offense for the Spartans. It starts with quarterback Jake Heaps and receiver Gino Simone, a dynamic duo since the 5th grade. They're in this week's Children's Hospital Spotlight.
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Skyline wins opener, 21-0 over Sheldon of Oregon
September 8:
PORTLAND — With its quarterback struggling and its defense making a small lead hold, Skyline put the ball in Gino Simone's hands. And he did the rest as No. 1 Skyline beat Sheldon of Oregon 21-0 in the nightcap of the Les Schwab Best of West event at PGE Park.
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Skyline's Simone has sights set on title, WSU career
September 4:
SAMMAMISH -- Gino Simone had visited Pullman on several occasions. But on his most recent visit, something was different.
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Border Wars Highlight Best of the West
September 4:
All-State wide receiver Gino Simone, who hauled in 70 passes for 1,420 yards and 20 touchdowns as a junior, will lead Skyline against Oregon 6A champion Sheldon Saturday. (Photo by Richard Rector)
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Football seasons kick into gear
September 4:
Skyline sophomore wide receiver Kasen Williams will play a key role in the Spartan's pass attack this season.
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Seattle Times preseason Top 10
New season, old habits
The Make-A-Jake Foundation
September 2:
The Skyline junior molds himself into a sought-after quarterback with fanatical focus and work ethic — and two endlessly devoted parents.
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KingCo 4A football
September 2:
Crown Division | Location: Ballard Coach: John Bowers (first year) 2007: 5-5 overall, 5-3 KingCo 4A, lost in state qualifying round Key...
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Prep Notebook: Skyline seen as state's best in preseason football polls
Skyline brushes aside hype, ready to begin season
August 29:
When his team gathered for its first regular season meeting last week, Skyline head football coach Mat Taylor wanted to make one thing clear to his players: Games are won on the field, not on paper.
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Spartans eye repeat of state championship in move to 4A
August 28:
Senior Brian Schwartz lines up a kick during an Aug. 21 practice. He will vie for the starting position this fall. Schwartz was also a first team 3A all-KingCo goalkeeper for Skyline’s soccer team last spring. Photo by J.B. Wogan
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USA Today Super 25 High School Football Rankings
Skyline returns with star players, a national ranking and new coach
August 26:
SAMMAMISH -- On the eve of his head-coaching debut, Mat Taylor experienced a coaches' nightmare.
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Robert Wade Starner
Simone commits to Washington State
August 22:
Skyline senior wide receiver Gino Simone, one of the more highly touted players in the state, verbally committed to Washington State University last weekend.
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Skyline grad set to start for Huskies
Skyline's Simone commits to WSU
August 17:
Skyline's Simone commits to WSU
First-year Washington State coach Paul Wulff picked up one of his most significant in-state recruits Saturday, garnering a commitment from...
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Skyline's Simone commits to WSU
August 17:
Skyline's Simone commits to WSU
First-year Washington State coach Paul Wulff picked up one of his most significant in-state recruits Saturday, garnering a commitment from...
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ESPN Preseason high school football rankings
August 12:
ESPN will release the ESPNRISE.com FAB 50 national football rankings each Monday of the regular season and playoffs, starting on Labor Day weekend and continuing through the final game of the various state playoffs around the nation.
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Skyline earns another national ranking | Prep football
Skyline, Issaquah football players shine on big stage
July 18:
Six area high school football players captured national recognition last weekend as members of the Seattle Seahawks High School 7-on-7 team.
The group, comprised of 12 Washington state players, won the National Football League’s HSPD National Tournament beating the New York Jets, 37-10 in the championship game at the New Orleans Saints training facility.
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Skyline helps win NFL Tournament
July 16:
Five students from Skyline High School helped win an NFL-sponsored seven-on-seven tournament in New Orleans July 11-12.
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Skyline Ranked Nationally in Football
July 16:
MaxPreps.com has ranked Skyline High School the 20th best football team in the country.
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Seattle team wins national 7-on-7 football tourney
July 15:
A Seattle team won a national 7-on-7 football tournament for high-school players last weekend in Metairie, La., and quarterback Jake Heaps of Skyline was named tournament MVP.
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Seahawks High School Team Wins National Tournament
July 14:
KIRKLAND, WASH. — The Seattle Seahawks High School 7-On-7 team won the NFL’s HSPD National Tournament Championships after beating the New York Jets, 37-10, this past weekend.
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2008 University of Washington 7 on 7 Passing Tournament Champions
September 20:
The University of Washington 7 on 7 competition for 18 area high schools found the defending champions, Skyline Spartans defeating their cross town rival Issaquah Eagles in the championship round.
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KingCo to have earlier kickoffs
June 3:
Most football games in the KingCo 4A and 3A conferences will move up half an hour next season to 7 p.m. in an effort to stop games from stretching too late into Friday nights.
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East-West Football All-Star rosters
Cheerleader's death stuns high school
May 12:
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gillies family and all of Newport High School - Skyline Football
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Spartan Cheerleaders Win State
April 21:
With the support of parents, students and teachers the Skyline Spartan Cheerleaders won their first State Championship in competitive cheerleading. Please take some time and congratulate them on their success. CONGRATULATIONS LADIES!!!!!!
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Veteran assistant Mat Taylor named Skyline football coach
April 1:
When Skyline football practices begin late this spring, coaches expect about 45 candidates to try out at wide receiver alone, an indication of the eagerness of players to participate in the offense Steve Gervais brought to the school a decade ago.
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Spartan State Ring Ceremony
April 1:
The 2008 State Champions - Skyline Spartans - had their state ring ceremony on Monday, March 17th at Skyline High School. Each Spartan player was given their state ring by Coach Tom Collins who presided over the ceremony. Congratulations Gentlemen.
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Huskies get a winner in hiring coach Gervais
March 31:
Skyline High School and the IssaquahSchool District recently lost an outstanding
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Washington High School Players Place 2nd in Vegas Tournament
March 28:
Washington high school football was well represented last weekend in Las Vegas, NV. Scout.com hosted a 7 on 7 competition at UNLV which included teams from WA, CA, OR, NV, AZ, ID and UT. Below is the list of the players that attended from Washington.
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