Huskies Quest for Success

By Simi Strickland

The crowd settled into the stadium having no idea what to expect from the first game of the Sark Era. It was like a sonic boom going off when the crowd exploded in cheers, after the first Husky touchdown. It was a thing of beauty as the crowd jumped in the air, hands reaching up high and screaming at the top of their lungs for a team that was 0 and 16, just one year ago.  Read more

Coach Simi – Interview with Manu Tuiasosopo, Chris Young, Carlos Lavoie

Coach Simi Strickland caught up with Woodinville HS Coach and former Seahawk Manu Tuiasosopo after Woodinville’s lost to Auburn HS.  Coach Simi also interviewed Auburn’s Chris Young, and Carlos Lavoie.

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WHO’S THIS?

Photographer Alan Kang was on assignment shooting photos at the ILH games this Saturday at the Aloha Stadium and was caught by surprise by what he saw!  He said, “This photo completely threw me off my feet at first and especially in a football outfit.  At first I couldn’t believe my eyes because of the long hair.  I had to get a close up and I said to myself, its a female?!@# Nah…” Read more

Coach Simi – Interview with Lyle Moevao, Everett Thompson, Nate Williams, and Al Afalava

Sorry for the delay, we running on island time.   Coach Simi caught up with some Polynesian players after the OSU win against UW.   Coach Simi interviewed Lyle Moevao, Everett Thompson, Nate Williams, and Al Afalava.

Interview with Oregon State’s Al Afalava

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Interview with OSU’s Lyle Moevao, Everett Thompson, and Nate Williams

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Out of the Box with Simi: Interviews with WA High School Players and Coaches

Simi Strickland of Island Sports Media have interviewed players and coaches after some high school games here in Washington.  Simi spoke to players from Auburn, Kent, and other South End school.  This section will be updated each week with the unedited interviews.

 September 26, 2008 – Jake Pele of Auburn Riverside: Thoughts on his recruiting process

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September 13, 2008 -

 Carlos Lavoie QB Senior after Kent Meridian Game.

After beating Kentwood

Defensive/LB coach Kjeil Kiilsgaard (Talofa).
Chris Young DB/RB Senior
Jeff Gouviea LB/RB Senior
Head Coach Gordon Elliott
Nick Colan DL/OL Sophomore
O-Line coach Dan Erwin

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Out of the Box with Simi: Changing the Tide

By Simi Strickland

No more perceptions of Islanders filling up rosters all across the country at linemen and linebackers spots. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being a lineman or linebacker. More Island kids are now excelling in another skill position. Check out the Furious Five quarterbacks in Read more

Out of the Box with Simi

By Simi Strickland

It was a great afternoon for football at Husky Stadium. During warm-ups both teams looked confident, relaxed and poised. BYU struck first with a drive starting with Unga on a 7 yards run, 12 yards completion and 4 more yards were added on the ground. UW geared up to stop Unga but the Cougar’s Hall started to dial up the air attack. Locker’s performance on the ground and in the air helped keep the game interesting. Read more