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Brandon Eike of the Everett AquaSox takes a swing during a game against the Spokane Indians at Everett Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Shari Sommerfeld / Everett AquaSox)

Sports

AquaSox win second straight against Eugene

Curtis Washington Jr., Brandon Eike power Everett to 6-4 victory on Wednesday.

Landon DuPont #9 of the Everett Silvertips controls the puck during Game 5 of the Western Hockey League second round against the Kelowna Rockets on Friday, April 17, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Landon DuPont discusses Michigan commitment, Silvertips exit

The 17-year-old defenseman spoke 1-on-1 with The Herald about his decision on Wednesday.

Everett Silvertips’ Landon DuPont during the game against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Landon DuPont commits to University of Michigan, departs Silvertips

The Everett defenseman confirms decision to head to the NCAA after two seasons in WHL.

Felnin Celesten of the Everett AquaSox hit a home run against the Hillsboro Hops on Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Evan Morud / Everett AquaSox)

Sports

AquaSox open Eugene series with win

Taylor Dollard shines on mound as Felnin Celesten, Luke Stevenson hit homers in 5-2 win on Tuesday.

Yusleny Rangel (right) spars with Twin Tigers teammate Scarlet Wilson at Master Cho’s Taekwondo in Lynnwood on June 23, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

College Sports

Edmonds College’s Yusleny Rangel balances taekwondo, family, school

The Everett native qualified for the 2026 Collegiate Pan-Am Games in Peru on July 22-27.

AquaSox infielder Carter Dorighi takes a deep breath between pitches in Everett’s 11-4 loss to the Hillsboro Hops at Everett Memorial Stadium on June 18, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Sports

AquaSox close first half with thud against Hillsboro

Everett allows seven runs in first, falls 11-4 to the Hops on Thursday.

AquaSox outfielder Curtis Washington Jr. connects on a pitch during Everett’s game against the Hillsboro Hopes at Everett Memorial Stadium on June 18, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Sports

Curtis Washington Jr. cherishes surprise MLB call-up

The AquaSox outfielder served as a last-minute bench player for the Mariners on Tuesday.

AquaSox pitcher Adam Maier delivers a pitch during Everett’s 5-3 win against the Hillsboro Hops at Everett Memorial Stadium on June 17, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Sports

AquaSox survive Hillsboro comeback attempt

Adam Maier’s pitching, Jonny Farmelo’s homer lift Everett to 5-3 win on Wednesday.

Austin St. Laurent #13 of the Everett AquaSox slides into third base during the game against the Hillsboro Hops on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Early errors sink AquaSox against Hillsboro

Everett trims seven-run deficit down to two before falling 12-5 on Tuesday.

The Everett Rowing Association sent (from left to right) Kayleigh Baker, Kiri Withington, Aurora O’Brien, Adeline Palmiter and Ruby Eagan-Heffernan to compete in the USRowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Florida from June 11-14, 2026 after qualifying in the U17 Girls Coxed Four with a second-place finish at the Northwest Youth Championships in May. (Photo courtesy Dustin Mara / Everett Rowing Association)

Sports

Everett U17 girls prove mettle at youth rowing nationals

The Everett Rowing Association coxed four place seventh in final over weekend in Florida.

AquaSox outfielder Jonny Farmelo watches a pitch go by during Everett’s 12-2 win against the Eugene Emeralds at Everett Memorial Stadium on June 4, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Sports

AquaSox rally past Vancouver to split series

Jonny Farmelo’s homer caps Everett’s seventh-inning comeback in 9-7 win against Vancouver on Sunday.

Monroe’s AJ Welch tags Enumclaw’s Hunter Anderson as he slides into third base during the 3A state opening round loser-out game on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

High School Sports

AJ Welch is The Herald’s 2026 Baseball Player of the Year

The Monroe senior posted a 1.058 OPS and a 1.03 ERA to lead Bearcats back to state tournament.

Luke Stevenson #32 of the Everett AquaSox reacts after hitting a home run during the game against the Hillsboro Hops on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

AquaSox rake to second straight win against Vancouver

Brandon Eike hits two homers, Luke Stevenson blasts grand slam in Everett’s 10-6 win.

Sports

AquaSox snap five-game losing streak in offensive outburst

Colton Shaw tosses six scoreless, Carlos Jimenez gets four hits in 11-1 win against Vancouver.

Felnin Celesten (5) of the Everett AquaSox looks on after striking out during the game against the Tri-City Dust Devils on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Canadians jump ahead in eighth to down AquaSox

Everett loses its fifth straight as Vancouver rallies to 4-2 victory on Thursday.

Silvertips captain Tarin Smith (right, in sling) leads the team out during the Memorial Cup arrival ceremony outside Prospera Place on May 21, 2026. (Photo courtesy Steve Dunsmoor / CHL)

Sports

Tarin Smith’s injury forced him out, Silvertips teammates kept him in

The Everett captain shares experience watching WHL Championship run from sidelines.

Felnin Celesten #5 of the Everett AquaSox scores during the game against the Hillsboro Hops on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Sports

Late-inning blunders by AquaSox allow Canadians to pull away

Everett drops its fourth straight game in a 7-2 loss to Vancouver on Wednesday.

Mexico fans celebrate the opening goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 11 at Boxcar Park in Everett, Washington. Mexico went on to win the game, 2-0. (Will Geschke / The Herald)

Local News

Everett kicks off World Cup in style

The city’s first Waterfront Watch Party unites community in Boxcar Park on Thursday.

Former EvCC cross country coach Matt Koenigs gets inducted into the EvCC Athletics Hall of Fame at the Walt Price Student Fitness Center on June 2, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

College Sports

Matt Koenigs reflects on path that led to EvCC Hall of Fame

The former cross country coach is one of five individuals, two teams enshrined in Class of 2026.

AquaSox outfielder Jonny Farmelo runs toward third base on the way to score during Everett’s 12-2 win against the Eugene Emeralds at Everett Memorial Stadium on June 4, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Sports

AquaSox stay hot with third straight win against Eugene

Jonny Farmelo drives in three, Chase Centala fans seven in Everett’s 12-2 win on Thursday.