Interlake’s Strother picks Cougars

Austin Strother, a pitcher with the Interlake baseball team and senior for the Saints, has committed to play baseball with the Washington State University Cougars.

Strother was named to the prestigious Area Code Games during the summer and will be a key piece of the Saints’ playoff hopes in 2013.

Bellevue gymnast signs with Huskies

Jessica Nesis, an Issaquah High School student who trains at Bellevue’s Gymnastics East, has signed to continue her career and education with the University of Washington Huskies and coach Joanne Bowers.

“Jessica is a local gymnast, who attended our camp, and has continued to impress us with her work ethic and progress,” Bowers said in a press release. “She could help us on bars right away and is showing big progress on vault and beam.  We value her work ethic and positive attitude and are really looking forward to working with her every day.  The fact that she has always dreamed of being a Husky and bleeds purple is just a bonus!”

Nesis was a level 10 state UB champion in 2012 and was named Gymnast of the Year in 2010.

AAU program holding basketball tryouts

i-Ball, a AAU basketball program that draws players from the Greater Eastside and beyond, is holding tryouts for a handful of its teams.

Saturday, November 17th and Monday (Last Chance), November 26th

Redmond Athletic Club, 8709 161st Ave N.E.

Saturday, November 17th

Boys 4th, 5th, 6th: 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Boys 7th, 8th: 1:30pm – 3:00pm

Boys HS JV: 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Monday, November 26th

Boys 4th, 5th, 6th: 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Boys 7th, 8th: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Boys HS JV: 7:00pm – 8:30pm