The Seahawks’ new Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton makes – and leaves – a lot of impressions on viewers. The first impression is green, or the massive corrugated green walls of the indoor practice field. Stepping inside the lobby, brick, glass and wood make their mark. Wandering through the VMAC, you get a lot of other feelings: spacious, ample, occasionally even luxurious, but the one that stays with you is: well-designed. The team tossed what was needed, what was wanted and what was possible into a mixer and the product is one of the NFL’s best team facilities.
Shout it from the rooftops and the flag poles, the Seahawks are here and there’s some hope they’ll lay a golden egg.
The Virginia Mason Athletic Center is bounded by Interstate 405 to the east, Lake Washington to the west, residential properties to the north and open land area to the south.
The arrival of the Seattle Seahawks to their new team headquarters and practice facility in north Renton marks a milestone for the team and for the city. This special section is a look at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center, the team and the all-important 12th Man, the fans. COVER STORY, pages 8 and 9.
The Renton High volleyball team has a simple goal: collect more wins than losses.
With a returning state runner, a new state track runner and a bevy of talented freshman, the Hazen girls team cross country looks primed to compete for a league title and a spot at the state meet later this season.
The Liberty football team opened the season with a win for the first time since 2004. The Patriots blasted Ballard 43-7 on Sept. 5 at Seattle Memorial Stadium.
A dream realized, an opportunity seized. Quinton Richardson is making the most of his opportunity to play football at the University of Washington.
Upon first glance, the Lindbergh Eagles’ roster looks offensive. No, it isn’t unpleasant or repugnant. It is, however, built to score a serious number of points.
The Hazen Highlanders jumped out to a 7-0 lead against Auburn Mountainview in the first quarter of the first game in 2007. After that, things took a turn for the worse. The Lions outscored Hazen 35-0 the rest of the way and the Highlanders dropped five games in a row to start the season.
Call him shifty, call him elusive. Call him lightning in a 5-foot-8 bottle.
Whatever you want to call him, just know Justin Forsett is making a strong case to crack the running back rotation in the Seattle Seahawks lineup.
The moment is probably still burned in the minds of diehard Renton High fans. The night was Oct. 25. The Kennedy Lancers had just rattled off 21 points in the fourth quarter and withstood a futile, late-game charge by the Indians to hang on and win. The cost: an outright Seamount title for Renton.
Here’s an early look at the fall season for Renton’s boys and girls cross country and girls soccer teams.
In saving his best strides for last, Wasserman came home with another first.
He’s a track junkie.
One minute, he’s talking excitedly about his time in the spotlight as one of the nation’s premier jockeys.
The next, with the speed of an auctioneer on a double-shot caffeine kick, he’s colorfully divulging how being a trainer gives him a rush like no other.
After exploring much of the Cedar River Trail, I came away with one impression: The trail is a great place to bike, take a stroll or just wander.
As a disclaimer, these observations are simply made from last year’s statistics. I haven’t seen any of the teams practice yet and I’m just assuming non-graduating players will be back this season. In other words, things could change by the time games start.
Kids out on the basketball courts at Liberty Park this week laughing, yelling and shooting hoops were learning more than just how to play basketball. They were learning how to live a healthier life.
Fast. Tough. Reliable.
UL 40, the unlimited light hydroplane sponsored by King and Bunnys Appliances in the Renton Highlands, is in the hunt again this year for a Seafair trophy.
