Eastside stars of the week
Gino Simone , Skyline football
Simone, a 6-foot, 165-pound junior wide receiver and defensive back, scored touchdowns on both sides of the ball as the Spartans routed Franklin Pierce 48-14 in the Class 3A state semifinals. In the first quarter, he returned an interception nine yards for a score, then had a 26-yard TD reception.
Symone Shaw , Mount Si girls basketball
Shaw, a 5-7 senior forward/post, had a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds as the Wildcats opened the season with a 61-58 nonleague win over Ingraham. She shot 90 percent from the free-throw line.
Bothell football team
The undefeated Cougars, coached by Tom Bainter, edged Ferris of Spokane 14-7 in the 4A state semifinals. With 17 seconds remaining and Ferris having first-and-goal at the Bothell 1-yard line, the Saxons fumbled the snap and Rami Salha recovered the ball to clinch the win for Bothell (13-0).