High School Football
O'Donnell twins' football journey continues
Twins Kyle and Brian O'Donnell are bringing some brotherly love to this week's East-West All-Star game.The O'Donnells have spent the past four years playing football together at Stanwood High School and will spend the next four together on the gridiron at Central Washington University.
Date: 06/20/2013 | Sports
Last prep football hurrah
Terrace star tests his talent against state's best in all-star game
Date: 06/19/2013 | High Schools
Bigger than sports
Snohomish's Tanner Perry is the Boy Athlete of the Year
Date: 06/16/2013 | High Schools
Vote for School of the Year
Help The Herald select the top school of 2012-13
Date: 06/08/2013 | High Schools
New football coaches around the state
With the hiring of Mike Don to replace Mark Stewart as Meadowdale's football head coach I thought it might be a good time to post this, courtesy David Maley.Here's all the coaching changes that have occurred since the end of the season:
Date: 06/07/2013 | Prep Zone
Vote for Team of the Year
Help The Herald select the top team of 2013
Date: 06/07/2013 | High Schools
Boys Athlete of the Year
Check out nominees and vote for the boy athlete of 2013
Date: 06/07/2013 | High Schools
Girls Athlete of the Year
Check out the nominees for best girls athlete of 2013
Date: 06/06/2013 | High Schools
Paralysis couldn't stop him
Chris Ondras' family remembers enthusiasm he had for life
Date: 06/05/2013 | Local News
Snohomish's Tanner Perry honored by WIAA
Snohomish three-sport athlete Tanner Perry was the recipient of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association's first annual Smart Choices Scholarship, which gives students a $5,000 scholarship.Perry, who starred on the Panthers football,...
Date: 05/20/2013 | Prep Zone
West roster for Earl Barden Classic
The Earl Barden Classic, the Washington state 1A/2A All-Star football game, is Saturday, June 22 at 1 p.m. at Earl Barden Field at East Valley H.S. in Yakima. Here is the West Roster, which includes a number of local players:West...
Date: 05/13/2013 | Prep Zone
New WIAA amendment curtails use of football equipment in summer
Last February Everett School District athletic director Robert Polk introduced an amendment that would have effectively ended summer football by severely curtailing the use of school-issued gear.That...
Date: 04/22/2013 | Prep Zone
Downs to play in Army game
Terrace RB/LB selected to play in Army All-American game
Date: 03/28/2013 | High Schools
Lake Stevens' Tri to coach in East/West football game
Lake Stevens head football coach Tom Tri will coach the West team at this June's annual East/West All-Star football game in Moses Lake.Tri is allowed to bring two members of his staff and said he plans to bring Jeff Pahukoa and Lewis Widmann. He also will be assisted by...
Date: 03/21/2013 | Prep Zone
Nine local football players highlighted by NW Prep Report
Northwest Prep Report named nine local players to its list of the top Northwest Football Prospects of 2014, including Mountlake Terrace’s Devante Downs, who has already received 10 scholarship offers from FBS schools.Here’s a...
Date: 03/13/2013 | Prep Zone
What happened to Johnie?
Family searches for answers in football star's baffling death
Date: 02/10/2013 | Sports
Signing day
A list of local athletes who are signing Letters of Intent today
Date: 02/06/2013 | Prep Zone
National Letter of Intent Day signees
This Wednesday is National Letter of Intent day for sports like football, soccer, track and a few other sports. Below is a list of local athletes set to sign on the dotted line to cement their future homes. If we've missed an athlete that will be signing on Wednesday, please send the...
Date: 02/04/2013 | Prep Zone
Lakewood's Peterson commits to Central Washington
Lakewood's Justin Peterson went on his official visit to Central Washington University this past weekend and liked what he saw.After getting home Sunday night, the quarterback/wide receiver/running back called the Central coaches to inform them that he wanted to be a Wildcat.
Date: 01/15/2013 | Prep Zone
Jensen takes over at Murphy
Former assistant named Wildcats' newest football head coach
Date: 01/08/2013 | High Schools
Stewart leaving Meadowdale
Head coach steps down to take on challenge at Garfield
Date: 01/07/2013 | High Schools
Stewart leaving Meadowdale
Head football coach steps down to take head job at Garfield
Date: 01/07/2013 | Prep Zone
Locals to play for Team Washington in Tanoa Bowl
The Tanoa Bowl Classic, which pits some of the best football players from Washington, Oregon, Utah and Alaska against each other, will be a doubleheader at Auburn Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Date: 12/29/2012 | Prep Zone
Year of sadness, adversity
2012 was tough times when it came to several local athletes
Date: 12/28/2012 | Sports
Top prep stories of 2012
5 great stories from high school athletes in the county
Date: 12/25/2012 | High Schools
Skyline's Max Browne AP Washington player of year
SEATTLE -- Max Browne has one more accomplishment for his resume before heading off to USC.
Date: 12/21/2012 | High Schools
'Enjoyed every minute of it'
After 18 seasons, Mark Perry steps down as Snohomish coach
Date: 12/12/2012 | High Schools
Perry resigns as Snohomish football coach
This past fall on the opening day of football practice Mark Perry talked about his job and the role of being the head football coach at Snohomish High School.
Date: 12/11/2012 | Prep Zone
8 games in 80 seconds
See a season of football unfold in time-lapse photography
Date: 12/10/2012 | Prep Zone
All-Area defense first and second teams
FIRST TEAMDEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEARSean Elledge, S, Glacier Peak, Sr.For more on Elledge, click here.DEFENSIVE LINEDylan Donohue, Lakewood, Sr.
Date: 12/02/2012 | High Schools
All-Area offense first and second teams
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEARBilly Green, QB, King's, Sr.For more on Green, click here. COACH OF THE YEAR
Date: 12/02/2012 | High Schools
Defensive Player of the Year: Glacier Peak's Sean Elledge
Forty-three receptions, 873 receiving yards and 14 total touchdowns. Those are the very impressive offensive statistics for Glacier Peak's Sean Elledge this season.But Elledge isn't being honored for his offense. He is The Herald's Defensive Player of the Year.
Date: 12/02/2012 | High Schools
Offensive Player of the Year: King's QB Billy Green
Billy Green came into the 2012 football season with a lot figured out.
Date: 12/02/2012 | High Schools
Cascade's golden class
Cascade to induct second class into school's hall of fame Friday
Date: 11/29/2012 | High Schools
Cascade High to induct second class into Hall of Fame
Three years after inducting its first class into the Cascade Athletics Hall of Fame, Cascade High School will induct its second class on Friday between the girls and boys basketball games between Everett and Cascade at Reg Scodeller Gymnasium at Cascade H.S. The ceremony will be at approximately 7...
Date: 11/27/2012 | Prep Zone
Northwest B All-League teams
Northwest/SeaTac 2B FootballFirst Team | OffenseOffensive Player of the YearSean Hulbert, QB, La Conner, Jr.QB Talor Martindale, Tacoma Baptist, Sr.RB Gibson Fichter, Concrete, So.RB Dalton Zavala, La Conner, Sr.RB Jake Zier, Orcas Island, Sr.
Date: 11/27/2012 | Prep Zone
Vote for All-Area Football
Help The Herald decide the area's best offensive players
Date: 11/21/2012 | Prep Zone
Cascade football highlight video
It was quite a season for the Cascade Bruins football team. After two straight years of winless football, Cascade went 5-5 this season under the guidance of first-year head coach Joe Cronin.
Date: 11/20/2012 | Prep Zone
All-Area football voting
Help The Herald decide the area's best defensive players
Date: 11/19/2012 | Prep Zone
MP loses to Crusaders
Tomahawks can't slow down potent Eastside Catholic offense
Date: 11/17/2012 | High Schools
MP's 2K runner
Tomahawks' Joyner eclipses 2,000 yards in loss to E. Catholic
Date: 11/17/2012 | High Schools
State Quarterfinal Live Blog
Join the conversation as MP takes on Eastside Catholic
Date: 11/17/2012 | Prep Zone
King's faces familiar foe
Knights lost to Montesano in quarterfinals a year ago
Date: 11/17/2012 | High Schools
King's vs. Montesano
When: Today, 6:00 p.m.Where: Stewart Field, AberdeenRecords: King's 6-0 Cascade Conference, 11-0 overall; Montesano 5-1 Evergreen League, 9-2 overallWebcast: KSTVonline.comScouting report on Montesano
Date: 11/17/2012 | High Schools
Marysville Pilchuck vs. Eastside Catholic
When: Today, 7 p.m.Where: Quil Ceda StadiumRecords: Eastside Catholic 4-0 3A Metro league, 11-0 overall; Marysville Pilchuck 4-0 Wesco 3A North, 9-2 overallTwitter: @aaronlommers, @swaney_aaron79, @krueger_david
Date: 11/17/2012 | High Schools
Shut down, shut out
Archbishop Murphy ousted from state playoffs with 21-0 loss
Date: 11/16/2012 | High Schools
Seniors help revive Murphy
Their focus got football team back on track after 0-2 start
Date: 11/16/2012 | High Schools
Archbishop Murphy vs. Tumwater
When: Today, 7 p.m.Where: Tumwater High SchoolRecords: Archbishop Murphy 4-2 Cascade Conference, 8-2 overall; Tumwater 5-0 Evergreen League, 10-1 overallTumwater scouting report
Date: 11/16/2012 | High Schools
One-two punch
3,383 rushing yards for Marysville Pilchuck's Joyner, Walker
Date: 11/15/2012 | High Schools
More highlight reels
Here's some of hightlight tapes I've received in my inbox over the past few days. Sorry they have to be links but I don't see any way to embed Hudl videos (if anyone knows or you'd like your highlight video to be included in this post email me at aswaney@heraldnet.com).
Date: 11/14/2012 | Prep Zone
State quarterfinal picks
1. TONY SOPER,GAME TIME VIDEO PRODUCTIONS VIDEOGRAPHERLast week: 5-3; Points: 146Tumwater over Archbishop MurphyKing's over MontesanoMarysville Pilchuck over Eastside Catholic
Date: 11/14/2012 | High Schools
All-Cascade athletes
Top performers in football, soccer, volleyball, cross country
Date: 11/14/2012 | High Schools
All-Cascade Conference: Football
First team | OffenseOffensive MVPBilly Green, King's, Sr.QuarterbackJustin Peterson, Lakewood, Sr.Running backAlex Galgano, Archbishop Murphy, Sr.Donovan Evans, Lakewood, Sr.Trevor Hansen, King's, Sr.Wide receiver
Date: 11/14/2012 | High Schools
State quarter podcast
Listen to Herald staffers break down this weekend's games
Date: 11/13/2012 | Prep Zone
Athletes of the Week
Best prep performances for the week of Nov. 5-10
Date: 11/13/2012 | High Schools
Highlight video of Lakewood-Capital
There were plenty of big plays in Saturday night's Lakewood-Capital state playoff game and fortunately Tony Soper from Game Time Video Productions was there to capture them:
Date: 11/13/2012 | Prep Zone
All-Wesco Football: 4A North
FIRST TEAM | OFFENSEQuarterbackSkylor Elgarico, Arlington, Sr.Running backJohn Decker, Arlington, Sr.Austin Otis, Lake Stevens, Jr.Wide receiverConner Coleman, Lake Stevens, Sr.Melvin Walser, Mount Vernon, Jr.Tight end
Date: 11/13/2012 | High Schools
All-Wesco Football: 4A South
FIRST TEAM | OFFENSEQuarterbackConor Plaisance, Jackson, Sr.Running backAustin Hall, Kamiak, Jr.Joshua Williamson, Mariner, Jr.Wide receiverKJ Brady, Cascade, Sr.Alek Baumgartner, Jackson, Jr.Trey Robinson, Jackson, Jr.Tight end
Date: 11/13/2012 | High Schools
All-Wesco Football: 3A South
FIRST TEAM | OFFENSEQuarterbackChris Becerra, Glacier Peak, Sr.Running backMichael Palmer, Glacier Peak, Sr.Devante Downs, Mountlake Terrace, Jr.Wide receiverSean Elledge, Glacier Peak, Sr.Ryan White, Meadowdale, Sr.
Date: 11/13/2012 | High Schools
All-Wesco Football: 3A North
FIRST TEAM | OFFENSEQuarterbackJake Luton, Marysville Pilchuck, Jr.Running backAustin Joyner, Marysville Pilchuck, So.Kacey Walker, Marysville Pilchuck, Sr.Fred Webster, Oak Harbor, Sr. Wide receiverAlexzander Seymer, Marysville Getchell, Sr.
Date: 11/13/2012 | High Schools
State prep football quarterfinal games scheduled
Here's the info we have so far on this weekend's state quarterfinal games:• Marysville Pilchuck vs. Eastside Catholic at Quil Ceda Stadium, Saturday, 7 p.m.• Archbishop Murphy vs. Tumwater at Tumwater H.S., Friday, 7 p.m.
Date: 11/12/2012 | Prep Zone
Highlight film of Kamiak's Austin Hall
This is the time of year my inbox starts getting deluged with highlight videos of local star football players ... and I'll be honest: I'm a sucker for a good highlight video.
Date: 11/12/2012 | Prep Zone
Vote for Player of the Week
Help decide which player had the best weekend on the gridiron
Date: 11/11/2012 | Prep Zone
Lakewood loses battle
Cougars can't contain Capital in state playoffs opener
Date: 11/10/2012 | High Schools
MP gets defensive
Tomahawks' defense dominates in 33-21 win over Timberline
Date: 11/10/2012 | High Schools
Eagles overmatched
Arlington loses to Camas 62-6 in state playoff game
Date: 11/10/2012 | High Schools
King's comes from behind to beat Hoquiam, advances to quarters
ABERDEEN -- King's star quarterback Billy Green is known as one of the best pocket passers in the state of Washington.Saturday afternoon, he might have established himself as a dual-threat quarterback.
Date: 11/10/2012 | High Schools
State Football Live Blog
Herald writers blog from MP-Timberline, Lakewood-Capital
Date: 11/10/2012 | Prep Zone
Dailer's view from above paying off
ARLINGTON -- Arlington head football coach Greg Dailer is seeing the game from a new perspective -- literally.
Date: 11/10/2012 | High Schools
Pregame controversy adds to King's-Hoquiam showdown
King’s and Hoquiam have already begun battling even before their first-round state playoff game.
Date: 11/10/2012 | Prep Zone
State football preview
The Herald breaks down today's four local state football games
Date: 11/10/2012 | High Schools
Murphy moves on
Galgano rushes for 300 yards in 45-21 win over Bremerton
Date: 11/09/2012 | High Schools
Grizzlies tripped up
Mount Si beats Glacier Peak in 3A state playoffs
Date: 11/09/2012 | High Schools
4A State Football: Lake Stevens can't hold off No. 1 Skyline
SAMMAMISH -- For a quarter it looked like Friday night's showdown with the No. 1 4A team in the state might swing in favor of Lake Stevens.The Vikings defense had Skyline star quarterback Max Browne looking average -- even below average -- and was offsetting Lake Stevens' stagnant offense.
Date: 11/09/2012 | High Schools
Live blog: Playoff football
Follow our local teams in action tonight with Herald writers
Date: 11/09/2012 | Prep Zone
Home after near-fatal illness
Ike Ditzenberger came to symbolize school spirit
Date: 11/09/2012 | Local News
Glacier Peak in big 3A clash
Two of top teams in 3A do battle in state playoff game tonight
Date: 11/09/2012 | High Schools
Big test for Vikings
Lake Stevens face ]No. 1 Skyline in state playoffs tonight
Date: 11/09/2012 | High Schools
Jackson playoff preview
Timberwolves take on Roosevelt in state playoff game tonight
Date: 11/09/2012 | High Schools
Kane is key for Wildcats
Archbishop Murphy needs MLB to come up big tonight
Date: 11/09/2012 | High Schools
State Playoff Podcast
Listen to Herald editors and writers break down this week's games
Date: 11/08/2012 | Prep Zone
State playoff picks
Herald staff and friends pick this week's state football games
Date: 11/07/2012 | High Schools
Vote for Game of the Week
Choose between three games for best state opener
Date: 11/06/2012 | Prep Zone
Athletes of the Week
Best prep performances for the week of Oct. 29-Nov.3
Date: 11/06/2012 | High Schools
State football games schedule
Here's the schedule for this weekend's football opening round state tournament games for local teams. We're still waiting on time and place for Archbishop Murphy and King's:FRIDAYJackson vs. Roosevelt Everett Memorial Stadium, Friday, 7 p.m.
Date: 11/05/2012 | Prep Zone
Vote Football Player of Week
Help us decide which football player had best game of the week
Date: 11/04/2012 | Prep Zone
Lake Stevens routs Kentlake 67-33
LAKE STEVENS — A one-sided win on Saturday night gave the Lake Stevens Vikings a chance to match up against one of the most prolific passers in state history in Skyline quarterback Max Browne.
Date: 11/03/2012 | High Schools
Mountlake Terrace comeback falls short
BURIEN — Three first-half touchdowns by senior Drew Thompson gave fourth-ranked Kennedy too much of an advantage and a late comeback by Mountlake Terrace fell short as the Lancers won 35-29 in a 3A quad-district playoff game at Highline Memorial Stadium on Friday night.
Date: 11/03/2012 | High Schools
Eastside Catholic beats Meadowdale
SAMMAMISH — Meadowdale's Malik Braxton ran for two touchdowns as the Mavericks trailed by one heading into the fourth quarter, but Eastside Catholic quarterback Trey Reynolds threw two TDs in the final period to give the Crusaders the playoff win. Braxton finished with 101 yards on 18 carries...
Date: 11/03/2012 | High Schools
Jackson wins shootout
Plaisance throws 5 TD passes in 56-34 win over Tahoma
Date: 11/03/2012 | High Schools
