Lake Stevens’ Baylor Thomas (right) drives to the basket against an Arlington defender during a Dec. 6 non-conference girls basketball game in Arlington that was won by Thomas and the Vikings, 57-54. Lake Stevens and Arlington should be among the top teams in Wesco 4A and Wesco 3A/2A, respectively, this season. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Girls basketball preview: 5 storylines to watch

Wesco 4A should come down to a battle between familiar foes, and Arlington is favored in 3A/2A.

Football Defensive Player of the Year: Josh McCarron

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Football Defensive Player of the Year: Josh McCarron

The Archbishop Murphy junior DE posted an eye-popping 21 sacks and 30 tackles for loss.

Glacier Peak tops King’s in battle of area powerhouses

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Glacier Peak tops King’s in battle of area powerhouses

The Class 4A Grizzlies defeat the 1A Knights 58-53 in a closely contested matchup.

Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Arlington’s Jersey Heiss

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Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Arlington’s Jersey Heiss

The junior forward set a program record with 30 goals this season.

State volleyball: Lake Stevens falls to Tahoma in title match

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State volleyball: Lake Stevens falls to Tahoma in title match

The Vikings lose a tightly contested contest 3-1, but finish with a program-best second-place finish.

Family legacies collide when Archbishop Murphy faces Tumwater

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Family legacies collide when Archbishop Murphy faces Tumwater

The grandsons of legendary high school football coaches Terry Ennis and Sid Otton square off Saturday.

Lakewood set for big challenge against Hockinson

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Lakewood set for big challenge against Hockinson

Led by QB Jared Taylor, the Cougars travel to face the 2-time defending 2A state champion Saturday.

2A state football: Lakewood stifles Sequim in 38-12 victory

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2A state football: Lakewood stifles Sequim in 38-12 victory

Taylor threw 3 TD passes to Chrisman as the Cougars reached the quarters for the 3rd time in…

4A state soccer: Glacier Peak falls to senior-laden Sumner

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4A state soccer: Glacier Peak falls to senior-laden Sumner

The Spartans score in stoppage time to beat the youthful Grizzlies 2-1 in the opening round.

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What exactly are local prep athletes signing on signing day?

The early signing period for many high school athletes opens Wednesday.

Ref shortage affected scheduling of prep volleyball matches

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Ref shortage affected scheduling of prep volleyball matches

Snohomish County’s head volleyball official said abuse from parents has scared away potential refs.

‘Press Coverage’: Week 10 prep football playoffs recap

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‘Press Coverage’: Week 10 prep football playoffs recap

The Herald’s staff breaks down the state-playoff seeding of local teams and the action from Week 10.

Why are high school sports participation numbers flat?

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Why are high school sports participation numbers flat?

The amount of students in sports is down nationwide. Locally football sagged while other sports grew.

Lakewood’s Jared Taylor runs the ball during a 2A playoff game against Liberty on Nov. 8, 2019 in Arlington, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Prep football notebook: Storylines and analysis from Week 10

Four of the 11 area teams that played Friday advanced to their respective state tournaments.

Monroe’s football season ends with loss to Mount Si

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Monroe’s football season ends with loss to Mount Si

The Bearcats struggle with the Wildcats’ rushing attack and fall 34-20 in a winner-to-state game.

Marysville Getchell headed back to state soccer tournament

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Marysville Getchell headed back to state soccer tournament

After a year hiatus, the Chargers clinch a state berth with a 3-0 district semifinal win over E-W.

Arlington clinches Wesco 3A/2A volleyball crown

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Arlington clinches Wesco 3A/2A volleyball crown

The Eagles top Oak Harbor in straight sets to secure their first league title since 2016.

Mariner High School quarterback ‘won’t be held back’ by diabetes

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Mariner High School quarterback ‘won’t be held back’ by diabetes

Jackson Cole thrives on the field despite Type 1 diabetes, and is helping others fight the disease.

Arlington volleyball sweeps Snohomish in matchup of unbeatens

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Arlington volleyball sweeps Snohomish in matchup of unbeatens

The Eagles win three highly contested sets to stay tied for first place in Wesco 3A/2A.

6 players is enough for Granite Falls volleyball team

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6 players is enough for Granite Falls volleyball team

The Tigers are playing this season with just six full-time varsity players and no libero.