Felnin Celesten of the Everett AquaSox hit a home run against the Hillsboro Hops on Sunday, June 21, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Evan Morud / Everett AquaSox

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Everett’s late rally comes up short against Hops on Sunday

The AquaSox open second half of the season losing two of three to Hillsboro.

AquaSox infielder Carter Dorighi takes a deep breath between pitches in Everett’s 11-4 loss to the Hillsboro Hops at Everett Memorial Stadium on June 18, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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AquaSox close first half with thud against Hillsboro

Everett allows seven runs in first, falls 11-4 to the Hops on Thursday.

AquaSox outfielder Curtis Washington Jr. connects on a pitch during Everett’s game against the Hillsboro Hopes at Everett Memorial Stadium on June 18, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Curtis Washington Jr. cherishes surprise MLB call-up

The AquaSox outfielder served as a last-minute bench player for the Mariners on Tuesday.

AquaSox pitcher Adam Maier delivers a pitch during Everett’s 5-3 win against the Hillsboro Hops at Everett Memorial Stadium on June 17, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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AquaSox survive Hillsboro comeback attempt

Adam Maier’s pitching, Jonny Farmelo’s homer lift Everett to 5-3 win on Wednesday.

Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert (36) pitches during Game 3 of the ALDS on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at Comerica Park.

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Gilbert dominates Orioles, M’s win 3-1

Logan Gilbert allowed just one run with 10 strikeouts in seven innings on Tuesday.

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates his second goal during a FIFA World Cup group stage match against Algeria on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Miss. (Tom Weller/ Getty Images / The Athletic)

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Messi scores hat trick to open World Cup

Lionel Messi becomes the first player to appear in six World Cups, and did so with three goals…

Austin St. Laurent #13 of the Everett AquaSox slides into third base during the game against the Hillsboro Hops on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Early errors sink AquaSox against Hillsboro

Everett trims seven-run deficit down to two before falling 12-5 on Tuesday.

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Shorewood’s Nikola Genadiev reacts after scoring during the first half of the 3A state semifinal game against Blanchet on May 29 in Puyallup.

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The Herald’s 2026 Boys Soccer Player of the Year: Niki Genadiev

The Shorewood forward registered 20 goals and 18 assists to lead the Stormrays to the state title game.

The Everett Rowing Association sent (from left to right) Kayleigh Baker, Kiri Withington, Aurora O’Brien, Adeline Palmiter and Ruby Eagan-Heffernan to compete in the USRowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Florida from June 11-14, 2026 after qualifying in the U17 Girls Coxed Four with a second-place finish at the Northwest Youth Championships in May. (Photo courtesy Dustin Mara / Everett Rowing Association)

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Everett U17 girls prove mettle at youth rowing nationals

The Everett Rowing Association coxed four place seventh in final over weekend in Florida.

Lumen Field, or Seattle Stadium, during a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group Stage match between Egypt and Belgium on Monday, June 15, 2026 in Seattle. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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Belgium, Egypt, create smashing Seattle World Cup debut

The Red Devils and Pharaohs kicked off Seattle’s six FIFA World Cup games with a 1-1 draw on…

AquaSox outfielder Jonny Farmelo watches a pitch go by during Everett’s 12-2 win against the Eugene Emeralds at Everett Memorial Stadium on June 4, 2026. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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AquaSox rally past Vancouver to split series

Jonny Farmelo’s homer caps Everett’s seventh-inning comeback in 9-7 win against Vancouver on Sunday.

The Carolina Hurricanes celebrate winning Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Las Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nev. (Bruce Bennett / Getty Images / The Athletic)

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Carolina Hurricanes win first Stanley Cup since 2006

The Hurricanes take down Las Vegas 3-0 in Game 6, finish 16-3 playoff run on Sunday night.

Monroe’s AJ Welch tags Enumclaw’s Hunter Anderson as he slides into third base during the 3A state opening round loser-out game on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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AJ Welch is The Herald’s 2026 Baseball Player of the Year

The Monroe senior posted a 1.058 OPS and a 1.03 ERA to lead Bearcats back to state tournament.

Luke Stevenson #32 of the Everett AquaSox reacts after hitting a home run during the game against the Hillsboro Hops on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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AquaSox rake to second straight win against Vancouver

Brandon Eike hits two homers, Luke Stevenson blasts grand slam in Everett’s 10-6 win.

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AquaSox snap five-game losing streak in offensive outburst

Colton Shaw tosses six scoreless, Carlos Jimenez gets four hits in 11-1 win against Vancouver.

Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) celebrates a play at Seahawks final minicamp practice on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton, Washington. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

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Seahawks end minicamp with Super Bowl rings

With the defense dominating. And celebrating winning the Super Bowl.

The Baltimore Orioles' Colton Cowser (17) celebrates in the third inning after hitting a home run against the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Baltimore. (Jamie Sabau / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

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Orioles supply thunder in rain-soaked win over Mariners

BALTIMORE — The summer heat arrived at Camden Yards, and the Orioles’ offense followed.

Felnin Celesten (5) of the Everett AquaSox looks on after striking out during the game against the Tri-City Dust Devils on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Canadians jump ahead in eighth to down AquaSox

Everett loses its fifth straight as Vancouver rallies to 4-2 victory on Thursday.

OG Anunoby of the New York Knicks celebrates after scoring the go-ahead basket against the San Antonio Spurs in the final seconds with Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordan Clarkson during the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 in New York City. (Al Bello / Getty Images / The Athletic)

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OG Anunoby writes his name in Knicks and NBA Finals lore

Anunoby’s game-winning putback caps the largest comeback in Finals history, puts New York ahead of San Antonio 3-1.

Silvertips captain Tarin Smith (right, in sling) leads the team out during the Memorial Cup arrival ceremony outside Prospera Place on May 21, 2026. (Photo courtesy Steve Dunsmoor / CHL)

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Tarin Smith’s injury forced him out, Silvertips teammates kept him in

The Everett captain shares experience watching WHL Championship run from sidelines.