It was a banner year for Jackson High School athletics.
The Timberwolves’ softball team won its second consecutive Class 4A state crown, routing Wesco rival Lake Stevens 16-2 in the title game to become the first repeat softball state champion in their classification since 2010.
The Jackson boys tennis duo of Anuj Vimawala and Daniel Sohn won the 4A doubles state title and teammate Brady Thomas placed second in the singles tournament, giving the Timberwolves a second-place state finish in the team standings.
And then there was the Jackson boys soccer team, whose milestone season culminated in a 4A state semifinal appearance and a program-best third-place state trophy.
In all, the Timberwolves had 10 teams that either advanced to their respective 4A state tournaments or earned a top-16 state finish.
For all of its success this past school year, Jackson totaled a winning score of 107 points to claim the inaugural Herald Athletic Cup.
King’s took second place with 105 points and Glacier Peak finished third with 90.6 points.
The Herald Athletic Cup was designed to reward area schools for their overall athletic performance over the past school year.
Schools received points based on how their teams performed in their respective state competitions for Washington Interscholastic Activities Association-sanctioned sports. (For individual sports, scoring was determined by where a school finished in the state team standings.)
Schools were awarded 20 points for a state title and 15 points for a second-place state finish. From there, the scoring decreased by one point for every place — all the way down to one point for a 16th-place state finish. More details about the scoring system are included at the bottom of this article.
Below is a scoring breakdown for the top 10 local schools.
1. JACKSON — 107 points
The Timberwolves’ banner year was highlighted by their softball team’s second consecutive 4A state title, their boys tennis team’s runner-up state finish and their boys soccer team’s program-best third-place state trophy.
Softball: 1st place — 20 points
Boys tennis: 2nd place — 15 points
Boys soccer: 3rd place — 14 points
Girls cross country: 5th place — 12 points
Boys cross country: 6th place — 11 points
Girls bowling: 8th place — 9 points
Girls swim & dive: 9th place — 8 points
Boys swim & dive: 10th place — 7 points
Boys basketball: lost in round of 12 — 6.5 points
Girls soccer: lost in opening round — 4.5 points
2. KING’S — 105 points
Nine of the Knights’ 14 sports teams either advanced to state or earned a top-16 state finish. King’s distance-running standout Naomi Smith claimed three 1A state titles, leading both the girls cross country and track and field teams to top-three state trophies.
Girls cross country: 2nd place — 15 points
Boys basketball: 3rd place — 14 points
Volleyball: 3rd place — 14 points
Girls track & field: 3rd place — 14 points
Boys soccer: lost in quarterfinals — 10.5 points
Girls soccer: lost in quarterfinals — 10.5 points
Boys track & field: T-6th place — 10.5 points
Boys cross country: 7th place — 10 points
Girls basketball: lost in round of 12 — 6.5 points
3. GLACIER PEAK — 90.6 points
The Grizzlies’ powerhouse girls cross country team claimed its fifth state title in nine years — and its first since moving up to the 4A level in 2016. Glacier Peak’s cross country and track and field teams combined for four top-nine state finishes.
Girls cross country: 1st place — 20 points
Girls basketball: 4th place — 13 points
Girls track & field: 4th place — 13 points
Softball: T-5th place — 11.5 points
Boys track & field: 6th place — 11 points
Boys cross country: 9th place — 8 points
Boys basketball: lost in round of 12 — 6.5 points
Boys golf: 13th place — 4 points
Girls golf: 14th place — 3 points
Boys tennis: T-15th place — 0.6 points
4. SNOHOMISH — 86 points
Eight of the Panthers’ 10 girls sports teams either advanced to the 3A state tournament or earned a top-16 state finish. That includes the Snohomish softball team, which claimed its third top-three state trophy in four years.
Softball: 3rd place — 14 points
Girls cross country: 3rd place — 14 points
Girls basketball: 4th place — 13 points
Volleyball: 5th place — 12 points
Girls swim & dive: 8th place — 9 points
Girls golf: 11th place — 6 points
Boys cross country: 12th place — 5 points
Football: lost in opening round — 4.5 points
Girls soccer: lost in opening round — 4.5 points
Boys golf: 14th place — 3 points
Girls wrestling: 16th place — 1 point
5. EDMONDS-WOODWAY — 83.6 points
The Warriors had 12 teams that either advanced to state or earned a top-16 state finish. Edmonds-Woodway’s best state showing came from its boys cross country team, which placed fourth at the 3A state meet.
Boys cross country: 4th place — 13 points
Boys track & field: 6th place — 11 points
Girls soccer: lost in quarterfinals — 10.5 points
Boys wrestling: 7th place — 10 points
Girls basketball: T-7th place — 9.5 points
Girls cross country: 8th place — 9 points
Boys tennis: T-10th place — 6 points
Boys swim & dive: 12th place — 5 points
Baseball: lost in opening round — 4.5 points
Softball: T-13th place — 2.5 points
Girls tennis: T-12th place — 2.1 points
Girls track & field: T-16th place — 0.5 points
6. LAKE STEVENS — 76.6 points
The Vikings had a trio of 4A state runner-up teams. The football team made its first state-title game appearance since 1994, and both the softball and girls track and field teams earned program-best second-place state trophies.
Football: 2nd place — 15 points
Softball: 2nd place — 15 points
Girls track & field: 2nd place — 15 points
Girls soccer: lost in quarterfinals — 10.5 points
Volleyball: 7th place — 10 points
Boys wrestling: T-11th place — 5.5 points
Boys track & field: T-10th place — 5 points
Boys tennis: T-15th place — 0.6 points
7. KAMIAK — 60.5 points
The Knights claimed the 4A state title in boys golf, earning the program’s fourth state crown in 13 years. Kamiak’s golf and swim and dive teams combined for four top-seven state finishes.
Boys golf: 1st place — 20 points
Boys swim & dive: 5th place — 12 points
Girls golf: T-6th place — 10.5 points
Girls swim & dive: 7th place — 10 points
Volleyball: T-9th place — 6.5 points
Girls tennis: T-14th place — 1.5 points
8. ARLINGTON — 45 points
The Eagles’ best state showing came from their boys cross country team, which placed third at the 3A state meet. Arlington’s baseball team went undefeated in the regular season, but fell in walk-off fashion to eventual state runner-up O’Dea in its state opener.
Boys cross country: 3rd place — 14 points
Girls golf: 8th place — 9 points
Girls basketball: lost in round of 12 — 6.5 points
Girls cross country: 12th place — 5 points
Baseball: lost in opening round — 4.5 points
Girls track & field: T-13th place — 3.5 points
Boys basketball: lost in state regionals — 2.5 points
9. SHORECREST — 35 points
The Scots edged crosstown rival Shorewood for ninth place in the standings. Shorecrest’s girls track and field team led the way with an eighth-place finish at the 3A state meet.
Girls track & field: 8th place — 9 points
Girls tennis: T-10th place — 6.5 points
Girls swim & dive: 11th place — 6 points
Boys soccer: lost in opening round — 4.5 points
Girls soccer: lost in opening round — 4.5 points
Boys basketball: lost in state regionals — 2.5 points
Boys swim & dive: 15th place — 2 points
10. SHOREWOOD — 33 points
The Thunderbirds’ best state finish belonged to their girls soccer team, which reached the 3A state quarterfinals in its deepest postseason run since 2008.
Girls soccer: lost in quarterfinals — 10.5 points
Boys track & field: 8th place — 9 points
Boys swim & dive: 10th place — 7 points
Baseball: lost in state regionals — 4.5 points
Boys tennis: T-13th place — 2 points
THE COMPLETE LIST
Click here for the full Herald Athletic Cup standings.
ADDITIONAL INFO ON THE POINTS SYSTEM
In the case of a tie in a state event, teams received the average number of points for however many teams were part of the tie. For instance, if there was a three-way tie for sixth place, a team would receive 10 points — the average number of points for places six through eight.
The same concept applies to sports where not every state placing is determined. For example, if a soccer team lost in the state quarterfinals, that would be considered a four-way tie for fifth place.
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