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

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

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Arlington, GP, Lake sweep volleyball matches Monday

Prep roundup for Monday, Oct. 13:

Josh Naylor (12) of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with Julio Rodríguez (44) after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Toronto. (Daniel Shirey / Getty Images / The Athletic)

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Seattle sluggers suddenly dominate ALCS in Toronto

Julio Rodríguez, Jorge Polanco, Josh Naylor go deep as M’s take commanding 2-0 series lead.

George Kirby of the Seattle Mariners warms up prior to Game One of the American League Championship Series between the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sunday, October 12, 2025 in Toronto. (Photo by Colton Hall / Getty Images / The Athletic)

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Mariners tab Kirby, Castillo to start Games 3 and 4 of ALCS

TORONTO — The Seattle Mariners are built around starting pitching, with depth that gives them strong choices no…

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 at the Roger Centre. (The Athletic)

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Cal Raleigh does it all for Mariners

TORONTO — The ballots were cast before the playoffs started. Nothing Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh does in…

Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) and quarterback Sam Darnold celebrate during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (The Athletic)

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Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba spark another Seahawks road victory

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — By now, you know what a Seattle Seahawks win on the road looks like. It…

Mariners Luke Raley, right, runs out to celebrate with Jorge Polanco after Polanco’s single wins the game as the Detroit Tigers take on the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the ALDS at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington on Friday, October 10, 2025. Mariners win, 3-2, 15 innings. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News / Tribune News Services)

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Mariners win ALDS: Polanco’s walk-off single in 15th sends M’s to ALCS

SEATTLE — Decades from now, an entire city — an entire Pacific Northwest region — will remember where…

Stanwood’s Michael Eagle holds up the Stilly Cup after beating Arlington on Oct. 10, 2025 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Stanwood football reclaims Stilly Cup in wild game against Arlington

The Spartans’ goal-line fumble recovery touchdown with 17 seconds left seals 35-28 win Friday.

Marysville Pilchuck’s Christian Van Natta lifts the ball in the air to celebrate a turnover during the game against Marysville Getchell on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mountlake Terrace downs Shorewood in battle of unbeatens

No. 1 Archbishop Murphy rolls over fourth-ranked Anacortes on Friday.

Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) celebrates during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

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Seahawks tight end AJ Barner becomes touchdown maker

AJ Barner went to school this offseason.

Shorecrest’s Pip Watkinson takes the ball down the field during the game against Lake Stevens on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Shorecrest stops late Shorewood surge for key win

The Scots prevent a rally from the Stormrays to stay ahead of their rivals on Thursday night.

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Lakewood football downs Marysville Pilchuck in thriller

The Cougars get their first win of the season with a 37-30 win over the Tomahawks on Thursday…

Monroe sophomore Shannara Peebles serves the ball during a District 1 3A quarterfinals match against Monroe in Stanwood, Wash., on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The Spartans won 3-1. (Taras McCurdie / The Herald)

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Monroe survives Everett in star-studded battle

The Bearcats improve to 9-0 after a five-set road duel with the Seagulls on Thursday night.

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Everett outlasts Monroe in Thursday matchup

The Seagulls improve to 3-5 in league play with a 4-3 win over the Bearcats.

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Snohomish, Glacier Peak, Lake earn Thursday wins

The trio leads the Wesco North standings midway through the season.

Arlington’s Kaleb Bartlett-Wood throws a pass during practice on Oct. 8, 2025 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Arlington football showing progress ahead of Stilly Cup

The retooling Eagles hope to continue dominance in rivalry matchup vs. Stanwood on Friday.

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Lake Stevens tops state volleyball coaches poll

Below are the results of the Washington State Volleyball Coaches Association’s poll for Week 5 of the high…

Seattle's Josh Naylor heads home to score in the second inning of Game 4 of the ALDS between the Tigers and the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News / Tribune News Services)

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Mariners lose ALDS Game 4 lead, Tigers force decisive Game 5

Their champagne remains on ice.

Stanwood's Michael Mascotti relays the next play to his teammates during football practice on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Experts make their Week 6 predictions

Our trio takes a crack at picking the winners for this week’s gridiron games.

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Meadowdale, Jackson dominate meets Wednesday

Prep cross country prep roundup for Wednesday, Oct. 8: