AquaSox’s manager, Louis Boyd, Funko Field at Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett on July 28, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Mariners announce Aquasox 2022 coaching staff

Eric Farris, who served as Everett’s hitting coach in 2018, will be the team’s new manager.

Tristan Lolohea, 15, reaches out to grab the flag of Keagan Howard, 14, during practice Sunday morning at Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Everett 14U flag football team heading to national championship

The Everett Elite travel to Las Vegas this weekend to participate in the NFL FLAG Bowl.

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Snohomish 12U flag footballers qualify for national championship

The Snohomish Cardinals head to Las Vegas to compete in the NFL FLAG Bowl.

BYU's Paisley (Johnson) Harding drives with the ball during a game against Utah on Dec. 4, 2021, at Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Harding, a Glacier Peak graduate, was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week for Jan. 24-30.  (BYU Photo)

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Community roundup: GP grad Harding named WCC Player of the Week

Also, Glacier Peak alumna wins fifth weekly award, Lake Stevens earns academic recognition, and more.

Jonny Lambos

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Lambos in good spirits after scary hit as Silvertips come off 3-0 weekend

The overage defenseman was taken to the hospital after being leveled by Seattle’s Lucas Ciona.

Edmonds native Sean Beighton (middle) poses with Vicky Persinger (left) and Chris Plys after a curling event. Beighton is coaching two U.S. curling teams at the 2022 Winter Olympics. (Photo courtesy of Sean Beighton)

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Fateful twist led Edmonds native Beighton to Winter Olympics

Sean Beighton retired from curling in 2019. He’s now coaching two U.S. Olympic teams in Beijing.

LSU defensive lineman Ali Gaye celebrates after a turnover by Missouri during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

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Community roundup: E-W grad Gaye to return for final season at LSU

Also, nominations for the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame’s class of 2022 start Tuesday.

Olen Zellweger

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Tips prevail during light week despite being short-handed due to COVID

Three players tested positive for COVID before Everett’s only game, but the Tips still won 5-3.

Seattle University's Hal Uderitz, a Snohomish High School graduate, competes during a game against Portland on Sept. 12, 2019. (Photo provided by Seattle U)

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Snohomish grad hopes to earn contract with Sounders

Hal Uderitz was drafted in the third round by Seattle and aims to prove in preseason he’s deserving…

Chicago State guard Aaliyah Collins, a Glacier Peak High School graduate. (Sebastian Montoya / Chicago State Athletics)

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Community roundup: GP grad shines again for Chicago State

Plus, professional bull riding is coming to Everett, former Silvertips are headed to the Olympics and more.

Tucker Molina, right, tries to block a shot by Tony MacArthur during EVCC practice on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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EvCC men’s hoops seeks unprecedented 5th straight North title

After a delayed start to region play, the Trojans begin their quest for another crown on Wednesday.

Portland's Gabe Klaassen makes a goal past Everett's Koen MacInnes to win in the penalty shootout Saturday evening at the Angel of the Winds Arena on January 1, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Silvertips stand pat at WHL trade deadline

Western Conference-leading Everett decided not to make any moves and will go forward with its current pieces.

Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker compete in the rhythm dance program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Local Olympians Baker, Beighton nervously await games with COVID-threat lingering

Jean-Luc Baker and Sean Beighton qualified for the Winter Olympics, but 1 positive COVID test could derail their…

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2015, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates' Travis Snider drives in two runs with a single off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jason Hammel during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Pittsburgh. Snider has agreed to a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and will attend big league spring training. Snider, whose deal was announced Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, did not appear in the major leagues last season. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

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Former Jackson star Snider retires from MLB

The 33-year-old spent parts of eight seasons with the Blue Jays, Pirates and Orioles.

University of Washington freshman Sami Reynolds is congratulated by the Huskies’ head softball coach, Heather Tarr, after hitting a home run in UW’s game against Arizona on May 30 at the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. (University of Washington photo)

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Roundup: Snohomish grad tapped by USA softball as alternate

Plus, a Snohomish alum is drafted by the Sounders and the Steelheads name their women’s indoor coaches.

Everett's Alex Swetlikoff against the Portland Winterhawks Saturday evening at the Angel of the Winds Arena on January 1, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Silvertips have much to consider at impending trade deadline

In a normal year Everett would be considered a buyer, but this is anything but a normal year.

Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker compete in the ice dance program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

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Edmonds native Baker earns spot on U.S. Olympic team

Jean-Luc Baker and his partner, Kaitlyn Hawayek, will represent the U.S. at Beijing in ice dancing.

Seattle Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny (20) breaks a tackle against Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones, left, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)

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Grading the Seattle Seahawks’ 38-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals

Seattle finishes a turbulent season on a high note with solid performances across the board.

Sen. John Lovick, D-Mill Creek, has proposed a bill to make pickleball the official state sport. (Photo provided by Chuck Wright)

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Local-led effort trying to make pickleball official state sport

A bill put forward by Sen. John Lovick of Mill Creek seeks to recognize and aid the rapidly…

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Yan Khomenko signals for substitution Sunday night at Xfinity Arena in Everett, Wa on September 6th, 2015

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Silvertips’ weekend games canceled because of weather

The closure of the mountain passes forces Everett to call off Friday’s game with Spokane and Saturday’s and…