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Stanwood junior Ellalee Wortham puts up a shot during the District 1 3A Girls Basketball Tournament in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 18, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Wortham, Legg lift Stanwood girls to state quarterfinal

The duo combines for nearly 80 percent of the Spartans’ points in 54-42 win against Seattle Prep.

The Shorecrest boys basketball starters huddle during a Feb. 28, 2025 3A state playoff game against Liberty at Jackson High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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Shorecrest boys eliminated in state second round

The Scots fell to Liberty 64-59 after a late comeback attempt.

Glacier Peak's Jo Lee makes a contested layup during a Feb. 28, 2025 4A state playoff game against West Valley at Jackson High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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GP boys stumble in opening round, lose to Rams

The Grizzlies had no answers for the Rams’ stars in a 59-55 loss.

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Fourth installment of Gonzaga-Kentucky series confirmed

The fourth installment of the Gonzaga-Kentucky nonconference series officially has a date and location.

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Seahawks D-line, locker room could use more Jarran Reed

The free-agent defensive tackle became a leader during the 2024 season.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald (left) stands next to assistant head coach Leslie Frazier during a practice at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. (Photo courtesy of Rod Mar / Seattle Seahawks)

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NFLPA survey: Players rank Seahawks coach tops

Owner contributions, tubs need improvment, survey says.

Monroe junior Tate Hammerquist stands between his grandfather, Martin (left), and father, Trevor (right), in the Monroe High School gymnasium in Monroe, Washington on Feb. 25, 2025. All three played for the Bearcats while they were in high school, as well as Tate's great-grandfather, Stan, who helped Monroe win the 1953 State Championship. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Family Ties: Monroe’s Hammerquist building on family’s legacy

The junior boys basketball player is a fourth-generation Bearcat.

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State playoff basketball schedule

Eighteen area high school basketball teams qualified for the state playoffs this season. Here’s what’s on tap for…

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Kraken road trip ends with ‘embarrassing’ blowout loss

ST. LOUIS — Joey Daccord received zero help to commemorate the 100th appearance in goal in his Kraken…

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Spark from freshman lifts Gonzaga

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Santa Clara’s eighth 3-pointer rattled into the basket with just under nine minutes remaining…

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

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Seahawks ‘expect’ Geno Smith to be their QB in ’25

General manager and Smight representatives engaging in contract talks at NFL Combine.

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Danny O’Neil: M’s spring training is still the season of dumb hope

Mitch Garver homered on Tuesday. It was a solo shot in the third inning of the Mariners’ spring…

Shorecrest’s Cassie Chesnut has the ball stripped by Garfield defenders during a Feb. 25, 2025 state playoff game at Shorecrest High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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Shorecrest girls fall in state opening round on late run

Four-peat state champion Garfield musters a 19-3 push late to secure a 50-46 comeback win.

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Jackson’s Emily Ortiz cries and hugs her coach, Chey Kawaihae, after winning the at the 4A girls 145-pound championship title Mat Classic on Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Jackson’s Emily Ortiz wins state title after stressful morning

The senior becomes the program’s first state wrestling champion after win at Mat Classic.

Archbishop Murphy’s Brooke Blachly makes a 3-point shot during the game against Meadowdale on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Prep basketball roundup for Saturday, Feb. 22

Brooke Blachly’s 9 3s lead Wildcats to state.

Stanwood senior Jazmyn Legg launches a 3-pointer in the Spartans' 57-49 win against Shorecrest in the District 1 3A Girls Basketball Championship in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 22, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Stanwood girls basketball wins District 1 3A Championship

The Spartans defeat Shorecrest 57-49, making up for recent finals losses.

Monroe junior Chayce Waite-Kellar (24 in orange) brings the ball low while dribbling in the post in the Bearcats' 61-56 win against Edmonds-Woodway in the District 1 3A Boys Basketball Championship in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 22, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Monroe ‘family’ unites to celebrate district title

Bearcats boys basketball tops Edmonds-Woodway 61-56 in the District 1 3A Championship.

Marysville-Getchell senior Bubba Palacol (10) attempts to wrestle the ball from Shorecrest junior Brayden Fischer in Shorecrest's 46-44 win to qualify for a state tournament spot in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 22, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Shorecrest boys get redemption, earn state tournament bid

After close loss in District 1 3A semis to Monroe, the Scots defeat Marysville-Getchell 46-44.

Jackson High School freshman swimmer Syunta Lee holds up the plaque from his second win at the Class 4A state meet at King County Aquatic Center Center on Feb. 22, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Mary Lou Barrett)

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Jackson freshman sets record at state swim meet

Syunta Lee wins two events, dominates the 200 individual medley.