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Archbishop Murphy’s Brooke Blachly drives to the hoop during the game against Edmonds-Woodway on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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The Herald’s 2025-26 All-Area girls basketball team

Editor’s note: The Player of the Year and All-Area team were chosen by the Herald sports staff based…

Sienna Capelli is The Herald’s 2025-2026 Girls Basketball Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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The Herald’s 2025-26 Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Sienna Capelli

The Snohomish senior led the Panthers back to prominence with dominant two-way play.

Monroe junior Holly Pettitt delivers a pitch with nearly enough force to knock off her face mask during the Bearcats’ 7-0 win against Jackson at Phil Johnson Ballfields on March 20, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Monroe softball stays ‘calm,’ blanks Jackson in road battle

Holly Pettitt pitches complete-game shutout, plates two runs to lead Bearcats to 7-0 win on Friday.

Archbishop Murphy senior Ari Dixon delivers a pitch during the Wildcats’ 14-11 win against Cascade at Phil Johnson Ballfields on March 19, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Archbishop Murphy softball holds off Cascade in barn burner

The Wildcats secure a 14-11 win after building up a nine-run lead against the Bruins on Thursday.

Glacier Peak senior Atticus Quist watches a pitch go by during the Grizzlies’ 6-2 win against Shorewood at Meridian Park Field on March 16, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Glacier Peak baseball survives Shorewood comeback bid

The Grizzlies score three insurance runs in the seventh inning to secure 6-2 win on Monday.

Silvertips goaltender Anders Miller squares up to a shot from Vees forward Ryden Evers (21) during Everett’s 4-3 overtime win against Penticton at Angel of the Winds Arena on March 14, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Silvertips clinch second-straight Scotty Munro Trophy

Everett secures the WHL regular-season title with 4-3 overtime win against Penticton on Saturday.

Shorewood junior Julian Shook (right) collides with Kamiak sophomore Jamil Badru while fighting for the ball along the sideline in the Stormrays’ 3-1 win at Kamiak High School on March 13, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Shorewood boys soccer plays ‘lights out’ against Kamiak

The Stormrays defeat the Knights 3-1 on Friday after stadium lights shut off in final minutes.

Snohomish junior Deyton Wheat looks back toward home plate while rounding second base after his three-run home run cleared the centerfield wall to give the Panthers a 4-0 lead in their eventual 6-5 win against Kamiak at Geiger Field on March 11, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Snohomish baseball swings past Kamiak to open season

The Panthers end up on top in back-and-forth 6-5 win over Knights on Wednesday.

Snohomish’s Sienna Capelli shoots a layup while Eastside Catholic’s Talia Cermak defends during a 3A state semifinal game on Friday, March 6, 2026 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish girls basketball falls short in 3A state semis

The Panthers’ 18-game win streak ends with 47-43 loss to Eastside Catholic on Friday.

Glacier Peak’s Reed Nagel drives to the hoop while Lake Washington’s Matthew Adeeb defends during the 4A state quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Glacier Peak boys basketball falls in 4A state quarterfinals

The Grizzlies miss out on third straight semis trip with 49-46 loss to Lake Washington on Thursday.

Snohomish’s Sienna Capelli reacts after beating Stanwood in the 3A state quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish girls basketball knocks off Stanwood in OT classic

The Panthers advance to the 3A State semifinals with a 41-36 win on Thursday.

Stanwood’s Ellalee Wortham drives to the hoop while Edmonds-Woodway’s Amelia Faber defends during the 3A state game on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Stanwood girls basketball avenges loss to Edmonds-Woodway

The Spartans advance to 3A State quarterfinals with 62-47 win on Wednesday.

Glacier Peak’s Aaron Thomas reacts during the 4A state game against Woodinville on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Glacier Peak boys basketball bounces back, Meadowdale girls fall

The Grizzlies defeat Woodinville 57-38 on Wednesday to reach 4A quarterfinals as Mavs lose in 3A.

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Tips Week in Review: Everett clinches top spot in West

The Silvertips sweep weekend slate to earn home ice advantage in playoffs.

Tulalip Heritage sophomore Yari Archibald (21) moves into a defensive position during the Hawks' 70-63 win against Liberty Christian in the second round of the 1B Boys State Basketball Tournament at Mount Vernon High School on Feb. 28, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Tulalip Heritage boys basketball holds off Liberty Christian

The Hawks secure spot in 1B State quarterfinals with 70-63 win on Saturday.

Stanwood senior Ellalee Wortham drives up the court in the Spartans' 60-56 win against Bishop Blanchet in the second round of the 3A Girls State Basketball Tournament at Mount Vernon High School on Feb. 28, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Stanwood girls basketball survives Bishop Blanchet

Lakewood boys fall in OT, Lake Stevens girls win big in Mount Vernon regional on Saturday.

Shorewood’s Thomas Moles takes the ball up the court while Monroe’s Tate Hammerquist defends during the 3A state opening round loser-out game on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Shorewood boys basketball outlasts Monroe in 3A State Tournament

The Stormrays ‘dig in’ to reach Round of 12 with 51-48 win over Bearcats on Friday.

King’s Kaleo Anderson takes a jump shot during the 2A state opening round game against Lakeside on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 in Bothell, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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King’s girls basketball breezes into 1A State quarterfinals

The Knights use second-quarter run to seize control, beat Lakeside (9 Mile) 61-38 on Friday.

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Kallie Cullison makes history in Silvertips booth

The 21-year-old Edmonds native is franchise’s first female color commentator.

Snohomish’s Deyton Wheat and Grady Rohrich react to losing to Mountain View in the 3A state opening round loser-out game on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish boys basketball falls in 3A State opening round

The Panthers end landmark season with 69-62 loss to Mountain View at home on Tuesday.