Ava Collinge works out at Kamiak High School pool in Mukilteo on Nov. 8. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Edmonds Community College’s middle blocker Sydney Lawrence goes up for a block during practice on Nov. 6 in Edmonds. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Lake Stevens High senior Kylee Griffen will continue her basketball career with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Briana Lockett, of Bothell, prepares the ground for planting along with other volunteers as part of Green Everett Day at Forest Park on Oct. 28. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Shorecrest’s Rohorrie Henning (left) goes up for a header against Marysville-Getchell’s Hayli Huhta during a game at Edmonds Stadium on Oct. 31. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Jackson’s Kayleigh Sedlacek makes a save as the Timberwolves took on Union High School in a soccer match at Everett Memorial Stadium on Nov. 7. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Colin Lothrop (left) talks with Sean Curran at Toggle’s Bottleshop in Everett on Nov. 8. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Archbishop Murphy’s Kyler Gordon (left) breaks up a pass intended for River Ridge’s Lamar Campbell as Archbishop Murphy’s Freddy Girault (24) looks on at Mariner High School on Nov. 10. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

A necklace made with pistachio nut shells is seen at the Fall Home Show in Xfinity Arena on Oct. 27. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)