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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…

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.

Washington guard Terrell Brown Jr. (23) reacts with guard PJ Fuller, right, after making a basket against Colorado during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Seattle. Washington won 60-58. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Brown Jr. scores 26 as Washington holds off Colorado 60-58

The Huskies escaped with a win after Colorado’s chance to send it to overtime hit off the front…

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.

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.

Washington guard Terrell Brown Jr. (23) breaks away after a turnover as Stanford forward Spencer Jones (14) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Huskies outlast Cardinal for 3rd Pac-12 win

Terrell Brown Jr. poured in 25 points and Jamal Bey added 17 for the Huskies.

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.

Washington defensive back Kyler Gordon on the sideline against Oregon State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Archbishop Murphy alum Gordon declares for NFL draft

The UW defensive back was named to the All-Pac-12 first team in December after a stellar 2021 season.

Washington guard PJ Fuller (4) and Arizona center Oumar Ballo (11) fight for a possession of a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. (Rebecca Sasnett/Arizona Daily Star via AP)

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UW fades late in loss to No. 8 Arizona

Terrell Brown Jr. scored 28 points but the Huskies couldn’t keep up with the high-scoring Wildcats.

Central Michigan wide receiver JaCorey Sullivan (11) is stopped by Washington State defensive lineman Christian Mejia (93), edge rusher Quinn Roff (20) and defensive back Tyrone Hill Jr. (1) during the first half of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game in El Paso, Texas, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

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Short-handed WSU falls to Central Michigan in Sun Bowl

The Cougars mount a 2nd-half rally behind Archbishop Murphy alum Victor Gabalis, but come up short 24-21.

NWAC basketball.

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NWAC delays start of regional basketball play due to virus

The league also announces the basketball championship held in Everett will be pushed back two weeks.

Max Gray during a game with the Calanda Broncos of the Swiss Nationalliga A. (Sergio Brunetti / Stockpix.it)

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Community sports: Arlington’s Gray re-signs with Swiss pro football team

Also, Kamiak grad Donte Hamilton nominated for prestigious award, Steelheads soccer and more.

Stanford swimmer Jon Cook, a Jackson High School graduate, competes during a meet against Utah in 2018 at the Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford, Calif. (John Todd / ISI Photos)

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Community roundup: Jackson grad competes on world stage

Plus, Kamiak alum Hamilton named an All-American, Murphy alum Sullivan set to play for a national football title…

Washington State offensive lineman Abraham Lucas prepares to block during the second half of an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

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Murphy alum Lucas opts out of WSU’s bowl game

The standout tackle joins RB Max Borghi and CB Jaylen Watson in deciding to skip the postseason.

Western Washington's Gabby Gunterman faces SFU during an NCAA Tournament game on Dec. 2, 2021. (Western Washington photo)

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Lake Stevens alum learned to be ‘unapologetically me’ in All-American season

Gabby Gunterman let go and let her emotions show while leading Western Washington to the national semifinals.

Montana State guard RaeQuan Battle, a Marysville Pilchuck graduate. (Andrew Pedersen/Montana State Athletics)

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MP alum Battle happy with transfer to Montana State

After two up-and-seasons at UW, the young guard is beginning to find a rhythm with the Bobcats.

Washington State offensive tackle Abraham Lucas (left) and Washington defensive back Kyler Gordon (right) are both Archbishop Murphy graduates. (Associated Press)

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Murphy grads Lucas, Gordon named to All-Pac-12 1st team

Abraham Lucas, a senior OT for WSU, and Kyler Gordon, a redshirt junior DB for UW, were honored…

Kalen DeBoer speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Seattle, to introduce him as the new head NCAA college football coach at the University of Washington. DeBoer has spent the past two seasons as head football coach at Fresno State. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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DeBoer takes reins as head coach at Washington

The ex-Fresno State coach plans to lean on former successful Huskies coach Chris Petersen for advice.

North Carolina's Mason Phillips (top), a Stanwood High School alum, claimed the 149-pound championship at the Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open held Nov. 14 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Blake Clifton/UNC Athletics)

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Community roundup: Stanwood grad wins title at Wolfpack Open

Plus, volleyball standouts earn all-conference nods, a former area girls hoops star helps end a long losing skid…