Mustangs Celebrate 2nd Kingco Title in Three Years



Champions

On Thursday night at Woodinville High School, the Redmond Mustangs played like champions and defeated the Issaquah Eagles 7-0 to win the Kingco Conference title.

The Mustangs were firing on all cylinders. Leading the charge offensively were Patrick McGrath, Brent Firth, and Cody Beliel. Each had two hits on the night. Beliel scored two runs. Firth drove in three runs. And, McGrath scored two while driving in two.

On the mound, Adam Cline didn't disappoint as he tossed a complete game shutout. Cline, however, didn't do it alone as he had the help of some outstanding defense. No play was more impressive than senior Peyton Lutz robbing a homerun in leftfield in the 4th inning.

Redmond now heads into the state tournament as the 1 seed from Kingco. The first game is Saturday, May 19th at 1 pm at Kent Memorial Stadium. Be there to root on your Mustangs.  Directions

State Bracket - http://www.wiaa.com/Brackets/T126.pdf

KingCo Champions: 1972, 1976, 1977, 1991, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2010
Washington State 4A Champions: 1991, 1993

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SOURCE:  RedmondMustangBaseball

UPDATED: Redmond Mustangs defeat Newport, On To State



Hot Bats and a Dominant Pitching Lead to a 9-1 Win /
JILL FLYNN

On To State

Plays Issaquah this Thursday for Kingco title game.

Wins for the 14th time in 15 games since a 0-7 record at start of season

From the opening bell, the Redmond Mustangs were ready to go, scoring five runs in the bottom of the first. The big blows came off the bats of a pair of sophomores, Lucas Eliason and Kyle Francis. Eliason lined a two run double down the right-field line while Francis drove a triple in the right-center gap for three RBI of his own. Of the 12 total hits off Mustang bats, senior Patrick McGrath had three, one a two run bomb to left.

That first inning run production was more than enough for starter Peter Hendron. The power-pitching righthander only gave up one hit on the day, a solo homerun to Nate Anderson. The performance by Hendron and the hot bats send the Mustangs off to the state regionals on May 19th.

For more on Hendron and the game, check out the Seattle Times story - http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/highschoolsports/2018162726_riley08.html

Redmond now prepares for the Kingco title game against the Issaquah Eagles. Be at Woodinville High School on Thursday, 5/10, 7 pm to root on your Mustangs.

Photo collage by Jill Flynn
Source:  Redmond Mustange website,  Dan Pudwill

Redmond Mustangs gutted out Woodinville in first round of Kingco Playoffs




A Total Team Effort Leads Redmond to a Win/ JILL FLYNN

  Kingco Playoff Time

The Redmond Mustangs gutted out a 3-2 win over the Woodinville Falcons in the first round of the Kingco playoffs on Saturday morning.

The win was due in large part to the effort of senior pitcher, Adam Cline. The crafty right-hander held the Falcon bats to only three hits on the day. Offensively, junior Brent Firth hit a monster blast over the right-centerfield fence for a solo homerun in the 2nd inning. And, senior Patrick McGrath came up clutch driving in the other two runs, the game winner on a two out, two strike pitch in the 5th inning.

The win puts the Mustangs one game away from the state tournament. Standing in their way is division rival, Newport. The game is Monday at 4 pm at Woodinville High School.  Be there.

Click here for bracket information: PLAYOFF BRACKET

Source:  Redmond Miustang Baseball website, Coach Dan Pudwill
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KingCo Champions: 1972, 1976, 1977, 1991, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2010
Washington State 4A Champions: 1991, 1993

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Redmond Girls Finish 3rd Place at State Cross Country Meet

Redmond Girls Cross Country Team finish 3rd Place in State Meet, Pasco, WA.
Head Coach Denis Villeneuve has been managing the program 21-years

Redmond Girls Finish 3rd Place at State Meet

Sunday, November 6, 2011 --The Redmond Girls Cross Country Team, led by Senior Captains: Holly Young and Allie Nichols caps an amazing season with a 3rd Place finish at State Meet! Megan Legresley (5th) and Kelsey Dunn (9th) qualify for BorderClash race on November 20th.

The girls raced a 5,000 meter course on Sun Willows Golf Course, Pasco, WA, finishing with 100 points.  Tahoma was first with 88 points; Bellaremine Prep 2nd with 99.   

A young boys team, led by Captains Max Dunn & Lex Mundell, finishes 11th ahead of Skyline. Complete Results posted on athletic.net.

This YouTube Video gives you a sense of what makes this team so successful: teamwork and the support of friends, family and coaches. Thank you to those Superfans who made the trip to Pasco! More pictures and memories can be found on the RHS XC Facebook Page.

Redmond Mustang SUPERFANS are #1

Posted by Kate Dunn on RHS XC Facebook Page
Team photo by Heather Young

Garfield walks off the field vs. LW Kangs. Juanita Rebels crush Redmond

[This is a pretty boring video, but since the event is so outrageous, here ya go.] 

While attending the high school football game at Lake Washington High School versus Garfield High on 9/2/11, we witnessed an event that none of us had ever seen before in our lives.

With 10:17 to go in the 3rd quarter, a routine dive play by Garfield resulted in a fumble with Lake Washington recovering. Garfield called a time out and pulled all their players off the field. From that point on they refused to take the field. Lake Wash. players and referees waited on the field while delay of game penalties continued to mount. Garfield's players simply stood in a long line on their sideline in protest [with locked arms]. One of Garfield's coaches walked across the field speaking forcefully to one of the referees and then walked off the field or was ejected. After about 20+ minutes, the Garfield team [forfeited and] left the field. This video captures the scene.

  -- KING TV, 9/2

[edits by yoder]

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REDMOND MUSTANGS LOSE TO JUANITA REBELS IN OPENING GAME, 48 -16

KIRO GAME-OF-THE-WEEK - video (upper left)

 

Redmond stays hot, rolls into semifinals | 4A Baseball

Is Coach Pudwill clearing his cleats,
or "dancing the jig"in happiness! 

 B.J. Eliason, father of sophomore Lucas, was in the stands cheering.  "This is the second time the 'Stangs will be in the state semi's since 1991!"  B.Y.

Redmond stays hot, rolls into semifinals 4A Baseball Seattle Times Newspaper:

"Redmond stays hot, rolls into semifinals 4A Baseball",  by Nick Shekeryk, Seattle Times, 5/21

TACOMA — Facing elimination for the sixth game in a row, the Redmond Mustangs continued their hot streak with a 6-0 victory over Kentwood on Saturday at Heidelberg Park, claiming a spot in the Class 4A baseball state semifinals.

The Mustangs (20-7) will next face top-ranked Jackson at 4 p.m. Friday at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma."

Redmond was up to the challenge of two more loser-out games. The Mustangs belted Olympia 15-2 to reach the regional final.

"Once our backs were against the wall, we decided we didn't want to stop," said Redmond coach Dan Pudwill. "We realized how close we were to stopping, and guys started coming alive and getting aggressive and hitting baseballs all over the place."

Read entire Times article

Post Kentwood game handshake and celebration
Next stop: Semifinals, Cheney Stadium, Tacoma, Friday, 5/27, 4pm.

Bring your friends and family to cheer on the 'Stangs!

Coach Pudwill's Portfolio, fans, players...

Article by Nick Shekeryk, Seattle Times
Video, photo and slide show By Bob Yoder, 5/21

WIAA 2011 4A State Baseball Bracket

Redmond defeats Inglemoor, 6-2. One win away from State tournament.

37 second clip of Dylan Davis (#10) hitting 2-run HR  bottom of the third inning.
Cody Beliel (#1), designated-runner for Zach Abbruzza (#21), was driven home from first base.

Coach Dan Pudwill

The Mustangs soundly defeated Inglemoor 6-2 after two previous losses to the Vikings this year.

The 'Stangs are now one-win away from the State tournament. They host a game at Hartman Park, Monday, 5/16, 4pm against the WestCo 4A loser-out winner - the Mariner Marauders or Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks.

Are you coming to the game!

Video and Report by Bob Yoder

Redmond overpowers Woodinville 20-6

Mustang cheerleaders hovering  like angels



Falcon fans trying to spook Redmond

 It was a rainy night in Redmond, but you'd never know it.  The Mustangs, led by Quarterback Michael Conforto and a superb coaching staff,  flushed out the Falcons in the second half picking off a long interception deep to the end zone for a touch-back.  A few plays later Conforto heaved a 50-yard pass to #13, a sharp-eyed receiver for the score....and the KIRO play of the game!  Redmond is 2-1 for the season. Watch the KIRO clip of the High School Football Game of the Week!"    (up for only one week)

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YouTube video submitted by Zach Bloom on KOMO site.

By Bob Yoder
Photos by Yoder