Lake Stevens' Chloe Pattison celebrates their victory over Rogers Wednesday afternoon in Tacoma, Washington on March 2, 2022. The Vikings advance with the 41-37 overtime win over the Rams. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens girls rally to force OT, beat Rogers to advance

Senior Baylor Thomas forces OT with a last-second bucket and the Vikings beat Rogers (Puyallup) 41-37 to advance…

Virginia swimmer Matt King, a Glacier Peak High School graduate. (Matt Riley / UVA Athletic Communications)

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Community roundup: GP grad part of record-breaking relay team

Matt King helps set a new national 200-yard freestyle relay standard, a Lakewood grad gets national recognition and…

Everett Silvertips’ Dylan Anderson looks out of the tunnel into Climate Pledge Arena before the team skates onto the ice for the game against the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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‘It was unbelievable’: Silvertips relish chance to play in Kraken’s home arena

Everett players took the ice at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday for a clash with the rival T-birds.

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Silvertips shut out rival T-birds at Climate Pledge Arena

The two Western Hockey League foes square off in a game at the new home of the NHL’s…

Shorecrest’s Newton Pepple celebrates their win over Stanwood Saturday afternoon at during the 3A District Tournament at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington on February 19, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald )

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Shorecrest boys rally past Stanwood, clinch state berth

The Scots overcome a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Stanwood 59-56.

Snohomish’s Ella Gallatin attempts a shot over Mountlake Terrace defenders Saturday afternoon at during the 3A District Tournament at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington on February 19, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald )

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Snohomish girls stymie Terrace to punch ticket to state

The Panthers use their size advantage to beat the Hawks 50-28 in a loser-out playoff game.

Arlington’s Ethan Martin escape the pressure to drive the lane Saturday afternoon at during the 4A District Tournament at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington on February 19, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald )

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Martin scores 32, Arlington tops Cascade to secure state berth

The Eagles ride their top playmaker to a 70-54 victory in a winner-to-state, loser-out game.

Everett’s Alana Washington attempts an underhand layup with Meadowdale’s McKenna Kuecker trailing Saturday afternoon at during the 3A District Tournament at Everett Community College in Everett, Washington on February 19, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald )

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Washington sisters lift Everett past Meadowdale into state

Mae and Alana Washington combine to score 32 points in the Seagulls’ 51-31 winner-to-state, loser-out win.

Players watch a rock approach the button during the men's curling bronze medal match between Canada and the United States at the Beijing Winter Olympics Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)

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Kamiak grad just misses out on Olympic medal

Coach Sean Beighton and the U.S. men’s curling team fall to Canada in the bronze-medal match Friday morning.

Washington's Jayden White, an Everett High School alum, broke his own school record in the weight throw at the Husky Classic on  Feb. 12, 2022, in Seattle. (Red Box Pictures)

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Community roundup: Everett H.S. alum breaks own UW record

Plus, college baseball and softball have begun with locals earning early awards, Jake Luton signs a deal and…

Virginia swimmer Matt King, a Glacier Peak High School graduate. (Matt Riley / UVA Athletic Communications)

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Glacier Peak grad finds a home with Virginia swimming

After an All-American freshman season at Alabama, Matt King transferred and believe he’s found ‘the best place in…

The Silvertips' Koen MacInnes stops a shot during a game against the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. (Kristin Ostrowski / Everett Silvertips)

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Shootout struggles continue for Silvertips

Everett fell to 0-4 in games decided by the tiebreaker after 2 losses to top Western Conference contenders.

Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker, of the United States, perform their routine in the ice dance competition during the figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

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Kamiak grad Baker finishes 11th in Olympic ice dancing

Jean-Luc Baker and his partner, Kaitlin Hawayek, skated a clean program during the free dance.

Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker, of the United States, perform their routine in the ice dance competition during figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

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Kamiak grad Baker in 11th after 1st Olympic performance

Jean-Luc Baker and Kaitlin Hawayek turned in a solid effort in the rhythm dance portion of the ice…

The Silvertips' Olen Zellweger (48) takes down the Blazers' Luke Toporowski during a game on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. (Kristin Ostrowski / Everett Silvertips)

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Silvertips fall in shootout to Blazers in West showdown

Everett gives up a 3-goal lead, rallies to force overtime, but loses to Kamloops 5-4 in a shootout.

Dogs on musher Linwood Fiedler's team strain after leaving the start line during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska. The real race starts March 8 about 50 miles north of Anchorage, with the winner expected in the Bering Sea coastal town of Nome about 10 or 11 days later. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

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Community roundup: Snohomish man takes 2nd in major sled-dog race

Plus, Sami Reynolds tabbed by USA softball and the Silvertips rise up the CHL rankings again.

Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker of the USA perform during the Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance at the Figure Skating World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Friday, March 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

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At long last, Edmonds native set to live out Olympic dream

Jean-Luc Baker and his partner, Kaitlin Hawayek, overcame many obstacles to be able to compete in Beijing this…

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Kamiak grad Beighton misses first chance at Olympic medal

The U.S. mixed doubles curling team coached by Edmonds native Sean Beighton finished tied for 7th.

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Silvertips roll to another weekend sweep

Everett pelted its opponents with 55.7 shots per game and extended its winning streak to eight.

Kyle Nobach. (UW Athletics)

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Ex-MP baseball star Nobach joins UW softball coaching staff

Kyle Nobach devoted most of his life to baseball, but a chance encounter led to his hiring as…