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Mutdung Bol | Edmonds-Woodway | Boys Basketball

Bol, a senior guard, recorded a triple-double (11 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists) in the Warriors’ 70-45 win over Oak Harbor on Friday in a Wesco 3A/2A matchup.

Christian de Guzman | Everett | Boys Wrestling

de Guzman, a senior, won the 152-pound weight class at the Everett Classic on Saturday with a 9-6 decision over Meadowdale’s Thaddeus Gonzalez, the eighth-ranked 152-pounder in Class 3A, according to Washington Wrestling Report. de Guzman’s title was one of four won by the Seagulls, who claimed first place as a team.

Mack Konig | Jackson | Girls Basketball

Konig, a sophomore guard, scored 34 of the Timberwolves’ 61 points in a 61-22 Wesco 4A victory over Mariner on Friday.

Joseph Littrell | Monroe | Boys Wrestling

Littrell needed a total of just 2 minutes, 36 seconds to pin three opponents and win the 160-pound weight class at the Shoreline Invitational on Saturday. Littrell’s quickest pin came in the championship match. He needed just 38 seconds.

Cort Roberson | Stanwood | Boys Basketball

Roberson, a junior guard, scored 39 points, including seven 3-pointers, as the Spartans beat Lynnwood 80-56 Friday in a Wesco 3A/2A contest.

Sydney VanNess | Shorecrest | Girls Basketball

VanNess, a senior guard, scored 26 points in the Scots’ 46-44 victory over Bishop Blanchet on Dec. 30.


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