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Stanwood junior Tanner Requa is The Herald's 2025 All-Area Baseball Pitcher of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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The Herald’s 2025 Baseball Pitcher of the Year: Tanner Requa

The Stanwood junior had a 0.91 ERA and a school-record 3 complete-game shutouts.

AquaSox pitcher Teddy McGraw delivers a pitch during Everett's 13-1 win against the Tri-City Dust Devils at Funko Field in Everett, Washington on June 15, 2025. The 23-year-old allowed just one walk and struck out four batters over three hitless innings after earning the start in his High-A debut. (Evan Morud / Everett AquaSox)

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Teddy McGraw overcomes ‘long road’ in near-perfect AquaSox debut

The 23-year-old tosses 3 hitless innings after recovering from his third major arm injury.

AquaSox infielder Luis Suisbel follows through on a two-run home run during Everett's 13-1 win against Tri-City at Funko Field in Everett, Washington on June 15, 2025. The Valencia, Venezuela native hit two of Everett's five homers on the afternoon. (Shari Sommerfeld / Everett AquaSox)

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AquaSox blow past Tri-City to close out homestand on Father’s Day

Luis Suisbel hits two of Everett’s five homers, and Teddy McGraw stars in debut during 13-1 win.

AquaSox shortstop Colt Emerson takes a swing during Everett's 3-2 win against the Tri-City Dust Devils at Funko Field in Everett, Washington on June 14, 2025. (Shari Sommerfeld / Everett AquaSox)

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Emerson walks off Tri-City to extend AquaSox win streak

The Mariners’ top prospect hits an RBI-single to seal 3-2 win; Batista has 2 RBI in return.

Everett AquaSox infielder Michael Arroyo receives high-fives in the dugout during Everett's 8-1 win against Tri-City at Funko Field in Everett, Washington on June 13, 2025. The 20-year-old Colombia native had two home runs and a career-high six RBI. (Shari Sommerfeld / Everett AquaSox)

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Arroyo’s big night lifts AquaSox to 8-1 win over Tri-City

The 20-year-old smacks 2 homers and a career-high 6 RBI while extending hit streak to 10.

Everett Silvertips defenseman Landon DuPont was named CHL Rookie of the Year at the 2025 CHL Awards in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo courtesy of Josh Kim / Canadian Hockey League)

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Tips’ Landon DuPont named CHL Rookie of the Year

The 16-year-old is the first defenseman in 30 years, and first Silvertip ever, to win the award.

Stanwood sophomore Addi Anderson in The Herald's 2025 All-Area Softball Pitcher of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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The Herald’s 2025 Softball Pitcher of the Year: Addi Anderson

The Stanwood sophomore had a 1.32 ERA to lead the Spartans to a district championship.

Jackson senior and UW commit Allie Thomsen is The Herald's 2025 All-Area Softball Hitter of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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The Herald’s 2025 Softball Hitter of the Year: Allie Thomsen

The Jackson senior had a .544 batting average and 1.600 OPS while striking out just once.

TJ Oshie and Mike Murphy pose for a picture in the Washington Capitals' locker room in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 9, 2018. Oshie and the Capitals would win the Stanley Cup later that season. (Photo courtesy of Mike Murphy)

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Remembering TJ Oshie’s hockey origins after his NHL retirement

The Everett native’s youth coach recalls his early playing days and impact on Seattle Jr. Hockey.

The awards table with different athletic honors and trophies at the Everett Community College Athletics 2025 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Everett, Washington on June 5, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Everett CC Athletics enshrine 2025 Hall of Fame class

The late Chet Hovde, longtime women’s hoops coach, headlines the seven-member class.

Stanwood's mixed unified 400-meter relay team -- (from left to right) senior Ciara Beam, sophomore Camrie Ingram, junior Xander Krause and junior Levi Stiers -- poses with their medals and state championship trophy at the WIAA Track & Field Championships in Tacoma, Washington on May 31, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Michael Randall / Stanwood track & field)

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Stanwood’s Inclusive Track Field state champions blaze trail

The program takes huge step forward for intellectually disabled athletes and their peers.

Lake Stevens junior Keira Isabelle Tupua winds up to throw the discus at the WIAA Track & Field State Championships in Tacoma, Washington on May 30, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Keira Isabelle Tupua overcomes family turmoil at track & field state

The Lake Stevens junior places top four in two events while missing her biggest supporter.

Shorecrest senior Jackson Sketchley winds up for his third attempt, where he set the winning mark of 194 feet-eight inches, in the 3A Boys Javelin Throw at the WIAA Track & Field State Championships at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma, Washington on May 31, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Shorecrest’s Sketchley wins 3A Boys Javelin at state

The senior is the lone 3A boys athlete from the area to win a title.

Glacier Peak’s Mateo Ganje, left, receives the baton from Isaiah Owens in the 4A boys 4x100 relay final on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Glacier Peak’s Ganje goes three-for-three on podium

Glacier Peak boys, Lake Stevens girls 4x100 each place second at 4A state track championships.

Runners pass by the stands at Mt. Tahoma high school in the 3A girls 3200 meter final on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Shorewood’s Enriquez claims girls 3A pole vault crown

The senior is the lone 3A girls athlete from the area to win a title.

Kamiak’s Miller Warme yells as he crosses the finish line in the 4A Boys 110 Hurdles final on Friday, May 30, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Kamiak’s Warme, Arlington’s Scott take third in 4A Track

The Knights hurdler and Eagles thrower were two of seven area athletes to reach podium.

Shorewood’s Jaden Marlow looks to his left as he crosses the finish line in the 3A Boys 110 Hurdles final on Friday, May 30, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Shorewood’s Marlow earns two top-four places at state track

The junior takes fourth in the 110 hurdles and third in the pole vault.

Owen Murray signs his WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Everett Silvertips, which selected him with the 31st overall pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft. (Photo Courtesy: The Everett Silvertips)

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Silvertips reach terms with second-round draft choice

Owen Murray, the 31st overall pick, signs a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.

Reid Nicol signs his WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Everett Silvertips alongside his family on May 28, 2025. (Photo Courtesy: Everett Silvertips)

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Silvertips sign top draft pick Reid Nicol

Everett selected the 15-year-old center with the fifth overall pick in the 2025 Draft on May 7.

Jeff Page spent 47 years coaching track & field at Lake Stevens, including 32 as the program's head coach. The boys and girls teams totaled 33 Wesco titles, and the boys won the 2022 4A State Championship during his stint as head coach. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Page)

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Turning the Page: Lake Stevens track coach set to retire

Jeff Page to close out 47-year coaching career with Vikings after state championships.