Lake Stevens clinches 4th straight state volleyball berth

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Lake Stevens clinches 4th straight state volleyball berth

The Vikings sweep Mount Si in a winner-to-state 4A Wes-King Bi-District Tournament semifinal match.

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State soccer: Mountain View ousts Marysville Getchell

The Chargers’ terrific season ends with a 2-0 loss to the Thunder in the first round.

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Prep results for Tuesday, Nov. 12

Check out links to stats and upcoming postseason matchups in girls soccer and volleyball.

Lake Stevens is one of four Snohomish County high schools that qualified for the football state tournaments, which begin this weekend. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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POLL: Which local football team has the best shot at state?

Four Snohomish County high schools qualified for the state tournaments, which start this weekend.

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.

Stanwood swimmer Jetlynn Hau smiles after receiving her first-place state medal last year. The swim and dive state championships are among the highlights during this busy week of prep sports postseason action. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Hot Tickets: What to watch this week in prep sports

District volleyball, state girls swim and dive, and state girls soccer take center stage this week.

Marysville Getchell’s Alana Gomez (left) battles Edmonds-Woodway’s Sydney Chappell for the ball during the Chargers’ state-clinching win last week. Marysville Getchell is one of six local prep girls soccer teams headed to their respective state tournaments. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Prep notebook: Soccer, volleyball teams punch tickets to state

Six local girls soccer teams and two volleyball teams are headed to state tournaments this week.

‘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.

Lake Stevens is one of four local state-bound high school football teams. The Vikings will host Union this week in a first-round state-playoff rematch of last year’s Class 4A state title game. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Seedings, brackets announced for the state football playoffs

Lake Stevens, Marysville Pilchuck, Lakewood and Murphy will each host a first-round contest.

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.

State cross country: Banner day for Arlington program

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State cross country: Banner day for Arlington program

The Eagles boys take fourth and the girls place a program-best fifth at the 3A state championships.

Jackson reigns at 4A district swimming/diving championships

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Jackson reigns at 4A district swimming/diving championships

Shorecrest outlasts Snohomish for the 3A crown.

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Prep results for Saturday, Nov. 10

Check out links to reported stats and upcoming postseason matchups.

State cross country roundup: GP’s Stratton overcomes adversity

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State cross country roundup: GP’s Stratton overcomes adversity

After fighting an iron deficiency all season, she still placed 4th at the 4A state championships.

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.

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List of local qualifiers for state cross country meet

Numerous local runners and teams are headed to Pasco for Saturday’s state cross country championships.

Monroe won’t let early loss to Lake Stevens define season

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Monroe won’t let early loss to Lake Stevens define season

The Bearcats host Mount Si in a winner-to-state playoff game on Saturday.

Prep football results for Friday, Nov. 8

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Prep football results for Friday, Nov. 8

WINNER-TO-STATE WEEK 10 PLAYOFFS

Lakewood tops Liberty to reach state for 1st time since 2012

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Lakewood tops Liberty to reach state for 1st time since 2012

A key interception by sophomore linebacker Andrew Molloy helps the Cougars earn a 14-10 Week 10 win.