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Snohomish girls soccer downs Shorewood for district title

Lake Stevens girls soccer clinches a state berth on Saturday.

 

Archbishop Murphy’s Ashley Fletcher (left), Emma Morgan-McAuliff (center) and Layla Miller celebrate after scoring a point in the Wildcats’ 3-0 win against Shorewood at Shorewood High School on Oct. 2, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Archbishop Murphy moves onto state in crossover win

Lake Stevens also clinches a spot at state in the district consolation bracket on Saturday.

 

Glacier Peak football's offense lines up against Tahoma in a State Round of 32 game on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Snohomish. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

Glacier Peak rolls Tahoma to open playoffs

The Grizzlies capitalize on four forced turnovers to take down the Bears 31-7 on Friday night.

 

Marysville Pilchuck’s Christian Van Natta lifts the ball in the air to celebrate a turnover during the game against Marysville Getchell on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Terrace, Shorewood, Stanwood bounced from playoffs

Snohomish falls to No. 1 O’Dea on a tough Friday for area Class 3A teams.

Marysville Pilchuck’s Christian Van Natta lifts the ball in the air to celebrate a turnover during the game against Marysville Getchell on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Archbishop Murphy junior Jack Burns (8 in black) wraps up a Pullman ball-carrier for a third-down stop in the Wildcats' 51-7 win against the Greyhounds in a 2A winner-to-state playoff game at Terry Ennis Stadium on Nov. 8, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Archbishop Murphy football blitzes Pullman in 2A playoffs

The Wildcats score touchdowns in all three phases, turn fast start into 51-7 win on Saturday.

Archbishop Murphy junior Jack Burns (8 in black) wraps up a Pullman ball-carrier for a third-down stop in the Wildcats' 51-7 win against the Greyhounds in a 2A winner-to-state playoff game at Terry Ennis Stadium on Nov. 8, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Lake Stevens' Blake Moser (6) celebrates his touchdown during the game against Arlington on Oct. 31, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lake Stevens football runs over Woodinville in playoffs

The Vikings get wake-up call after tight first half, total 511 rushing yards in 56-28 win on Friday.

Lake Stevens' Blake Moser (6) celebrates his touchdown during the game against Arlington on Oct. 31, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold throws a pass against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

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Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold throws a pass against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)
Edmonds-Woodway’s Liliana Frank heads the ball above Shorecrest’s Cora Quinn during the game on Sept. 23, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds-Woodway girls soccer downs Shorecrest, clinches state berth

The Warriors win 2-1 on Thursday to advance to the state tournament for the first time since 2018.

Edmonds-Woodway’s Liliana Frank heads the ball above Shorecrest’s Cora Quinn during the game on Sept. 23, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Meadowdale senior Violet DuBois (3) turns towards the bench while celebrating with her teammates after winning the second set in the Mavericks' 3-1 win against Shorecrest in a District 1 3A Tournament Play-in match at Meadowdale High School on Nov. 6, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Meadowdale senior Violet DuBois (3) turns towards the bench while celebrating with her teammates after winning the second set in the Mavericks' 3-1 win against Shorecrest in a District 1 3A Tournament Play-in match at Meadowdale High School on Nov. 6, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Everett junior Ava Gonzalez serves the ball during the Seagulls' 3-1 win against Glacier Peak at Everett High School on Sept. 15, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Everett, Snohomish volleyball keep seasons alive

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Everett junior Ava Gonzalez serves the ball during the Seagulls' 3-1 win against Glacier Peak at Everett High School on Sept. 15, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Stanwood's Michael Mascotti relays the next play to his teammates during football practice on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Stanwood's Michael Mascotti relays the next play to his teammates during football practice on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Keira Isabelle Tupua and Carley Robertson yell in celebration after Lake Stevens’ Noelani Tupua scores during the 4A girls district game against Jackson on Nov. 5, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lake Stevens girls soccer rebounds against Jackson

The Vikings survive loser-out match with 2-1 win on Wednesday after early district tournament loss.

Lake Stevens’ Keira Isabelle Tupua and Carley Robertson yell in celebration after Lake Stevens’ Noelani Tupua scores during the 4A girls district game against Jackson on Nov. 5, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seahawks new receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practices on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Edwin Hooper / Seattle Seahawks)

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Seahawks new receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practices on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Washington. (Photo courtesy of Edwin Hooper / Seattle Seahawks)
Lake Stevens players and head coach Kyle Hoglund celebrate a point during the 4A district semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Vikings, 17-0, remain No. 1 in state volleyball poll

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Lake Stevens players and head coach Kyle Hoglund celebrate a point during the 4A district semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Archbishop Murphy sophomore setter/pin hitter Teuila Halalilo hits the ball in a Wesco 3A/2A South matchup against Edmonds-Woodway in Everett, Wash., on Oct. 9, 2024. The unranked Wildcats won 3-1 and handed the No. 10 Warriors their first loss of the season. (Taras McCurdie / The Herald)

Archbishop Murphy volleyball one win from state

The Wildcats earn district consolation win to keep state dreams alive on Wednesday.

Archbishop Murphy sophomore setter/pin hitter Teuila Halalilo hits the ball in a Wesco 3A/2A South matchup against Edmonds-Woodway in Everett, Wash., on Oct. 9, 2024. The unranked Wildcats won 3-1 and handed the No. 10 Warriors their first loss of the season. (Taras McCurdie / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Max Cook celebrates his touchdown during the game against Arlington on Oct. 31, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Prep state football playoffs are set: Lake Stevens seeded second in 4A

Archbishop Murphy earns No. 1 seed in Class 2A as 12 area teams prepare for postseason.

Lake Stevens’ Max Cook celebrates his touchdown during the game against Arlington on Oct. 31, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Arlington’s Kaleb Bartlett-Wood tosses the ball during the game against Lake Stevens on Oct. 31, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lake, Murphy ranked No. 1 in final AP Poll entering playoffs

Vikings drop to second in coaches poll despite 55-7 win to end regular season.

Arlington’s Kaleb Bartlett-Wood tosses the ball during the game against Lake Stevens on Oct. 31, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Snohomish junior Danica Avalos (8 in red) and Edmonds-Woodway junior Akiko Ikegami (4 in white) jostle to win possession of a throw-in during the Panthers' 2-0 win against the Warriors in the District 1 3A semifinals at Shoreline Stadium on Nov. 4, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Snohomish girls soccer advances to district title match

The Panthers grind out a 2-0 win against Edmonds-Woodway to secure state berth on Tuesday.

Snohomish junior Danica Avalos (8 in red) and Edmonds-Woodway junior Akiko Ikegami (4 in white) jostle to win possession of a throw-in during the Panthers' 2-0 win against the Warriors in the District 1 3A semifinals at Shoreline Stadium on Nov. 4, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Lake Stevens finishes regular season undefeated

Darrington punches ticket to state tournament Tuesday.

Shorewood’s Rilan Fly and Maily Fly smile after beating Mountlake Terrace in the 3A district game on Oct. 30, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Second-half onslaught sends Shorewood soccer to state

The Stormays scored three goals in nine minutes in district semifinal Tuesday.

Shorewood’s Rilan Fly and Maily Fly smile after beating Mountlake Terrace in the 3A district game on Oct. 30, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)