Carter Bear #11 of the Everett Silvertips hugs Landon DuPont #9 after beating the Kelowna Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Hockey League second round to advance to the Western Conference Finals on Friday, April 17, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Landon DuPont’s OT winner lifts Silvertips to conference finals

Everett secures 2-1 win over Kelowna in Game 5 on Friday to advance past second round.

Snohomish’s Kamryn Best crosses home plate to score a run during the game against Everett on Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Prep softball: Snohomish walks off Monroe

Kamryn Best singles in the bottom of the seventh on Friday to keep the Panthers perfect in league…

The Golden Knights score past Seattle Kraken goaltender Nikke Kokko (39) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens / Las Vegas Review-Journal / Tribune News Services)

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Seattle Kraken look to solve 5-year struggle as NBA looms

SEATTLE — Last week, having watched his team lose 10 of 11 games to crash out of the…

Snohomish’s Abby Edwards pitches during the game against Everett on Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish softball tops Everett with late rally

Amelie Lopez’s go-ahead homer, Abby Edwards’ shutdown pitching lead to 5-2 win on Thursday.

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Prep roundup: Jackson girls tennis rolls to 4-1 in league

The second-place Timberwolves down Arlington 6-1 at home on Thursday.

Stanwood’s Addi Anderson yells after getting the final out in the game to beat Monroe on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Prep softball: Anderson powers undefeated Stanwood

The Spartans move to 10-0 after a six-K Thursday from Addi Anderson.

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Prep baseball: Arlington stuns Jackson in defensive showcase

The Eagles held the Timberwolves to one run to hand them their first league loss on Thursday.

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Prep track and field: Everett prevails at multi-team meet Thursday

Prep track and field roundup for Thursday, April 16:

Silvertips defenseman Kayd Ruedig clears the puck out of the defensive zone as Rockets forward Connor Pankratz (12) pursues him during Everett’s 4-1 win against Kelowna in Game 1 of the WHL Western Conference semifinals at Angel of the Winds Arena on April 10, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Kelowna staves off elimination to Silvertips with Game 4 comeback

Everett surrenders 3-0 lead, falls 4-3 in overtime to miss out on second-round sweep.

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Prep roundup: Shorewood baseball edges Meadowdale Wednesday

Prep roundup for Wednesday, April 15:

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Prep softball: Kamiak, Stanwood, Lake Stevens score blowouts Wednesday

Prep softball roundup for Wednesday, April 15:

Stanwood’s Ryan Hansen reacts after getting an out with bases loaded to end the inning during the game against Mountlake Terrace on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Stanwood baseball gets early jump on Mountlake Terrace

The Spartans bat around order in first, score four runs en route to 6-2 win on Wednesday.

Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price (24) runs with the ball during the third quarter against Georgia during the Sugar Bowl at Caesars Superdome on Jan. 2, 2025, in New Orleans. (Chris Graythen / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

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Seahawks zeroing in on running backs ahead of draft

Since Kenneth Walker left to sign with Kansas City last month, folks are treating the Seahawks’ situation at…

Monroe senior Tony Granados (right) tries to take the ball from Everett sophomore Parker Smith during the Bearcats’ 2-0 win against the Seagulls at Monroe High School on April 14, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Monroe boys soccer notches key league win over Everett

The Bearcats remain undefeated in Wesco North 3A/2A with 2-0 win on Tuesday.

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Prep Roundup: Top of Snohomish’s lineup scorches Marysville Getchell

Hugo Ramires helps host Vikings golf team win Lake Stevens Invite.

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Prep soccer: Lex Porras scores golden goal for Marysville Getchell

Prep boys soccer roundup for Tuesday, April 14:

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Vote for The Herald’s Prep Athlete of the Week for April 5-11

The Athlete of the Week nominees for April 5-11. Voting closes at midnight Sunday. The winner will be…

LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson (4) takes the court before an NCAA Women’s Final Four semifinals basketball game against Virginia Tech on Friday, March 31, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. (Smiley N. Pool / The Dallas Morning News / Tribune News Services)

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Seattle Storm take Spanish phenom Awa Fam in WNBA draft

The Storm took Fam No. 3 before trading for LSU star Flau’jae Johnson later in the draft on…

Glacier Peak junior Ryan Sundby winds up for a pitch during the Grizzlies’ 6-2 win against Shorewood at Meridian Park Field on March 16, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Prep Roundup: Ryan Sundby pitches gem for Glacier Peak

Jackson’s Karen Shin wins Wesco 4A golf meet as Glacier Peak team edges Timberwolves.

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Prep softball: Archbishop Murphy, Shorewood, Meadowdale each win by 1

Prep softball roundup for Monday, April 13: