Pancake artist Brek Nebel demonstrates his artistry with his son Koen at their home in Snohomish on Sept. 29. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Seattle Seahawks’ Doug Baldwin tips the football back toward himself to make a catch during 4th quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018 in Seattle, Wa.

Weston High Macie Bailey “loves her school’s spirit” she says, on Dec. 4 in Arlington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Capassio Cherry, senior at Edmonds-Woodway, finished the season with more than 2,000 yards and 25 touchdowns. He is The Herald’s Offensive Player of the Year. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Steve O’Donnell looks over a concrete bench in honor of his father, Dan, along the Centennial Trail on Dec. 19 in Arlington. Dan was the founder of “The Big Shots” bicycle group, whose members’ names are inscribed in bricks at the base of the bench. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Karen Kitchen, junior at Lake Stevens High School, intercepted seven passes and helped the Vikings finish second in state. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Traffic backing up on I-5 at the 145th Street exit in Seattle is part of Michelle Bernath’s 18-mile commute to Mukilteo, sometimes taking a hour each way, five days a week. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Edmonds-Woodway senior Daniel Eno smiles at teammates after winning his race at the Lynnwood pool on Dec. 18. Eno qualified for the 3A state meet in each of the last two seasons and hopes to qualify in multiple events for this season’s state meet. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

China’s Mykila Burton gets a rebound in front of Edmonds-Woodway’s Maddie McMahon during the Top of the Peak Tournament at Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish on Dec. 27. Chiawana won 60-43. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Kamiak’s Sarah Giovi (right) wrestles Cascade’s Nadia Diaz Luna at Mariner High School in Everett on Dec. 19. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Mountlake Terrace’s Mason Christianson drives the lane with Arlington’s Anthony Whitis defending at Arlington High School on Dec. 21. Mountlake Terrace won 69-67. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)