![Girls Basketball Head Coach Darnellia Russell.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1690927995/eastsidecatholicorg/hvklvqtx2mnodfkjqnve/philiplund_web.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1690927995/eastsidecatholicorg/hvklvqtx2mnodfkjqnve/philiplund_web.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1690927995/eastsidecatholicorg/hvklvqtx2mnodfkjqnve/philiplund_web.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1690927995/eastsidecatholicorg/hvklvqtx2mnodfkjqnve/philiplund_web.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1690927995/eastsidecatholicorg/hvklvqtx2mnodfkjqnve/philiplund_web.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1690927995/eastsidecatholicorg/hvklvqtx2mnodfkjqnve/philiplund_web.jpg","width":2048}])
Eastside Catholic is thrilled to announce the appointment of Philip Lund as the new program director and head coach of the EC Boys Soccer Program.
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Eastside Catholic is committed to an athletic program of excellence. At the high school level, 17 athletic teams are offered at the varsity level with many offering JV and JV-C level teams as well. More than 75 percent of our high school students play at least one sport each year. Our middle school students participate in the Archdiocese of Seattle Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) athletic program where they compete in three seasons of sports, including cross country, soccer, volleyball and track and field. Learn more about the Middle School athletic program.
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![Girls Basketball Head Coach Darnellia Russell.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1690824115/eastsidecatholicorg/fq5rvd69sguammx7kfsp/DarnelliaRussell.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1690824115/eastsidecatholicorg/fq5rvd69sguammx7kfsp/DarnelliaRussell.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1690824115/eastsidecatholicorg/fq5rvd69sguammx7kfsp/DarnelliaRussell.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1690824115/eastsidecatholicorg/fq5rvd69sguammx7kfsp/DarnelliaRussell.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1690824115/eastsidecatholicorg/fq5rvd69sguammx7kfsp/DarnelliaRussell.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1690824115/eastsidecatholicorg/fq5rvd69sguammx7kfsp/DarnelliaRussell.jpg","width":2048}])
Eastside Catholic is delighted to announce the appointment of Darnellia Russell as the program director and head coach of our girls basketball program.
![The Eastside Catholic campus.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1689956366/eastsidecatholicorg/dyvdakaqvr5p1glvhi0j/campusshotathleticsarticle.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1689956366/eastsidecatholicorg/dyvdakaqvr5p1glvhi0j/campusshotathleticsarticle.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1689956366/eastsidecatholicorg/dyvdakaqvr5p1glvhi0j/campusshotathleticsarticle.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1689956366/eastsidecatholicorg/dyvdakaqvr5p1glvhi0j/campusshotathleticsarticle.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1689956366/eastsidecatholicorg/dyvdakaqvr5p1glvhi0j/campusshotathleticsarticle.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1689956366/eastsidecatholicorg/dyvdakaqvr5p1glvhi0j/campusshotathleticsarticle.jpg","width":2048}])
It was another strong year for EC Athletics! Read more about how our teams performed in this article from the "Sammamish Independent."
![Branden Ganashamoorthy runs during a track and field event.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685481335/eastsidecatholicorg/vh1dxm7sy06j4l7l3iof/BGstatechampionshipnewsstory.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685481335/eastsidecatholicorg/vh1dxm7sy06j4l7l3iof/BGstatechampionshipnewsstory.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685481335/eastsidecatholicorg/vh1dxm7sy06j4l7l3iof/BGstatechampionshipnewsstory.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685481335/eastsidecatholicorg/vh1dxm7sy06j4l7l3iof/BGstatechampionshipnewsstory.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1685481335/eastsidecatholicorg/vh1dxm7sy06j4l7l3iof/BGstatechampionshipnewsstory.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685481335/eastsidecatholicorg/vh1dxm7sy06j4l7l3iof/BGstatechampionshipnewsstory.jpg","width":2048}])
Congratulations to Senior Branden Ganashamoorthy who won the 3A State Championship for the long jump event!
![Nicole Koong placed second in the 3A Girls Golf State Championship.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1685482340/eastsidecatholicorg/r46yhmwiklrgvhjnenpu/nicolekoongstatechampionshipnewsstory.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1685482340/eastsidecatholicorg/r46yhmwiklrgvhjnenpu/nicolekoongstatechampionshipnewsstory.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1685482340/eastsidecatholicorg/r46yhmwiklrgvhjnenpu/nicolekoongstatechampionshipnewsstory.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1685482340/eastsidecatholicorg/r46yhmwiklrgvhjnenpu/nicolekoongstatechampionshipnewsstory.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1685482340/eastsidecatholicorg/r46yhmwiklrgvhjnenpu/nicolekoongstatechampionshipnewsstory.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1685482340/eastsidecatholicorg/r46yhmwiklrgvhjnenpu/nicolekoongstatechampionshipnewsstory.jpg","width":2048}])
Congratulations to Junior Nicole Koong who placed second in the 3A Girls Golf State Championship!
![The 2022-23 EC Cheer Team.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682102312/eastsidecatholicorg/xndxmdio6gpgog4hwej3/cheerteam2022-23_rv1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682102312/eastsidecatholicorg/xndxmdio6gpgog4hwej3/cheerteam2022-23_rv1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682102312/eastsidecatholicorg/xndxmdio6gpgog4hwej3/cheerteam2022-23_rv1.jpg","width":700}])
Try out for our nationally-ranked cheer team!
![Richie Fotualii-Aliifua runs with the ball in the State semifinal game against O'Dea High School.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1670364907/eastsidecatholicorg/ga64tuthjbejlzi4ibri/richiestatesemifinalsgame_RV1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1670364907/eastsidecatholicorg/ga64tuthjbejlzi4ibri/richiestatesemifinalsgame_RV1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1670364907/eastsidecatholicorg/ga64tuthjbejlzi4ibri/richiestatesemifinalsgame_RV1.jpg","width":700}])
Congratulations to senior Richie Fotualii-Aliifua for being named SBLive’s WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week for November 21-26!
![EC players celebrate a fumble recovery in the State Semifinal game against O'Dea.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1670612772/eastsidecatholicorg/enx9crv7fjulyj2qsyvy/ECstatesemifinalsgame2022_RV1_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1670612772/eastsidecatholicorg/enx9crv7fjulyj2qsyvy/ECstatesemifinalsgame2022_RV1_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1670612772/eastsidecatholicorg/enx9crv7fjulyj2qsyvy/ECstatesemifinalsgame2022_RV1_1.jpg","width":700}])
Eastside Catholic defeated O'Dea 35-28 in double overtime on Saturday, November 26 to advance to the State Championship game against Yelm.