1. The problem is to determine the range of $y$ values for the line segment connecting the points $(-8,8)$ and $(-2,-9)$.\n\n2. The range of $y$ is the set of all $y$-values that the line segment takes between these two points. Since the segment connects $y=8$ at $x=-8$ and $y=-9$ at $x=-2$, the $y$ values vary continuously between these two.\n\n3. The minimum $y$ value on the segment is $-9$ and the maximum $y$ value is $8$.\n\n4. Therefore, the range of $y$ is $-9 \leq y \leq 8$.\n\n5. Comparing with the options, option B: $-9 \leq y \leq 8$ is correct.