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WIAA 4A football state championship: Lake Stevens defends title in convincing fashion
SEATTLE - Lake Stevens High School had to wait a few decades to get its first WIAA football championship last fall. It wasn't nearly as long for a second Class 4A title. The second-seeded Vikings broke away in the second half for a 31-6 victory Saturday night over No. 1 seed Graham-Kapowsin at ...
Lake Stevens vs. Graham-Kapowsin: A Preview of the Class 4A State Championship Game
• The Lake Stevens Vikings and the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles are set to face off in the Class 4A state championship game. This will be the third straight postseason and sixth time in the state playoffs since 2015 that the two teams have met.
WIAA football roots: Tom Tri, the offensive mastermind of misdirection and open-space operation at Lake Stevens
LAKE STEVENS, Wash. - Take one look at the fast-paced, wide-open, misdirection-driven Lake Stevens High School offense, and you'd think longtime coach Tom Tri had buried himself in "Air Coryell" tutorials since he was a youth. Wrong. That is what makes the Vikings' transformation into one of the ...
2023 Girls Basketball Roundup – December 2nd
The Golden Eagles got their first win of the year on Saturday afternoon, mainly due to a 17-2 run in the second quarter which was elevated by 3-point baskets by seniors Mallory Butenschoen and Maleah Singson. Ferndale his eight total shots from beyond the arc, with Singson leading the way...
Lake Stevens Football Tries for Repeat State 4A Championship
Hang on to your seats. The Lake Stevens Vikings and Graham-Kapowsin Eagles are vying once again for the State 4A high school football championship. To call this a rivalry is an understatement. “This is a rivalry – big-time,” Lake Stevens coach Tom Tri said. “There is definitely some history. There is respect, for sure – mutual respect.”
Arlington's high-school football teams combine for 19-24 record
The four varsity high-school football teams in Arlington combined for 19 victories and 24 losses this season, with the season led by the Washington-Liberty Generals with a Liberty District championship 9-2 overall record and region-tournament playoff berth. The Yorktown Patriots had the next most victories with seven, which included a...
Sydney Barta Wins Gold
Sydney Barta doesn’t just run toward a challenge. She sprints. Last week, the 19-year-old Arlington native won gold and silver medals in the 200- meter and 100-meter races, respectively, at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Held every four years, the games are an international multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities.
Shorecrest wrestling season opens with a double dual meet
The Shorecrest High School Highlanders kicked off their wrestling season November 30, 2023 with a double dual meet against the Everett Seagulls and the Cascade Bruins. Still only two weeks into the season, about half of the Scots wrestling team was still not eligible for this contest. However, the wrestlers...
Two wide receivers chosen first-team all-region in football
A couple of senior wide receivers from Arlington schools were chosen first-team all-6D North Region selections on offense for their productive performances during the 2023 high-school football season. Washington-Liberty Generals’ Jackson Nowinski was one of those choices as a first-team wide receiver. His effort helped lead the team to the...
Mustangs Men’s Basketball Gets it Done Late in Home Victory over Harford
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., December 2, 2023 – After a back-and-forth game, the Monroe College Mustangs men's basketball team buckled down late and took over in the final minutes to secure an 88-75 victory over Harford Community College on Saturday at the Monroe Athletic Complex. The Mustangs improve to 7-2 overall with their fifth straight win, while the Fighting Owls drop to 6-4.
High school sports roundup for Nov. 29, 2023
Scoring by quarter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final. Natalie Brewer 15, Maddie Cooper 11, Emmy Hart 8, Kylie Watson 7, Hazel Gaston 2, Ailina Rabang 2. Jordyn Stokes 11, Anais Castillo 5, Jordan Wagner 4, Alexa Brock 3, Clara Loveless 2, Abby Schmicker 2, Hurley Schmidt 2.
Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 11/27/23
Prep Sports Weekly for Monday, November 27, 2023. We meet our KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month; Jacob Hopkins of the Cascade Bruins Cross Country team. He won the state championship at the Cross Country meet held in Pasco in the Ambulatory Division. Jacob is joined on the show by his dad Steve Hopkins and his coach Steve Landro. Then it’s football state championship week, we hear from group of Lake Stevens athletes as they prepare to meet the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles on Saturday night at Husky Stadium. In the group are Coach Tom Tri and players Kolton Matson, Mason Turner, Bryce Slezak, Gabe Kylany and Blake Moser.
From Washington State to the WHL: A Referee’s Journey to the “DUB”
Kacey Walker is a Western Hockey League (WHL) referee from Marysville, Washington. Several times a season, Walker comes to the Tri-Cities to referee WHL action during Tri-City American's games. Walker, a former player himself, has worked his way up to the Major Junior Level since his reffing journey began in 2017.
Kamiakin v Lake Stevens HS Football Semi Final Updates
Kickoff: 1PM, Lake Stevens High School Football Stadium, Lake Stevens, Washington. High School Football scores from around Washington at 610kona.com. Next Game: WIAA High School Championship Game at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. Other WIAA High School Semi Finals Football Scores. WIAA Semi Finals Brackets. Area Football News. HERMISTON TO...
Graham-Kapowsin boots Eastlake, sets up Class WIAA 4A title-game rematch with Lake Stevens, 3 takeaways
SPANAWAY, Wash. - When the top-seeded Graham-Kapowsin Eagles took possession of the football after a punt by fourth-seeded Eastlake with one minute to go and the game tied in the Class 4A semifinals Saturday, the game seemed destined for overtime. That scenario seemed even more likely after ...
Girls’ flag football touches down for winter season
This year, Inglemoor introduced a new winter sport: girls flag football. Flag football has been on the rise since the announcement that it will be a sport at the 2028 Summer Olympics. Athletic Director Kealey Stanich (she/her) founded the team and said its introduction was extremely well received by students.
Many Arlington players earn all-district football honors
As a result of helping his football team win the Liberty District championship this fall and amassing impressive individual statistics, Washington-Liberty High School starting quarterback Jon Bhojwani was chosen as the league’s Offensive Player of the Year, as well as making the first team. Bhojwani was one of a...
Cavelero’s 9th Grade Football season
With the Ninth Grade Football season coming to a close earlier this month, now is the perfect time to reflect on the team’s highs and lows of the season. They enjoyed starting from the hot July to the cold and rainy November. The season started with a small and humid summer camp under coach Tom Tri. The Camp taught the new player routes, plays, calls, formations, and team building with many push-ups. After the two weeks, they returned to off-season training with speed and strength training. But on August 16th the wheels started turning again with preseason training lasting until the end of September. Cavelero eventually went to their field, finished training, and went into the first game.