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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Daniel Arias, left, makes a catch in front of Cardinals cornerback Antonio Hamilton during NFL football training camp practice at State Farm Stadium Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Daniel Arias among trio of locals to make initial NFL rosters

The Jackson alum, plus sure-things Abraham Lucas and Kyler Gordon, all stick with their respective teams as cutdown…

Brothers Cole Balen and Sean Balen will be competing together in doubles at the Class 2A boys state tennis tournament for Archbishop Murphy High School. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Archbishop Murphy brothers’ bond leads to state tennis berth

Sean and Cole Balen qualified for the 2A tournament in doubles, becoming the first Murphy tennis players to…

Archbishop Murphy.

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Archbishop Murphy tabs Joe Hardy as new boys basketball coach

The former Ingraham head coach takes over for Riley Bettinger after the Wildcats went 8-12 last season.

Archbishop Murphy’s Sean Balen (7) kicks the ball during a boys soccer match between Archbishop Murphy and Edmonds-Woodway at Edmonds-Wooday High School in Edmonds, Washington on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Edmonds-Woodway won, 4-1. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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GALLERY: E-W boys soccer downs Murphy, stays unbeaten

The Warriors storm to a 4-1 win and claim their fifth straight victory in league play.

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Archbishop Murphy names Cronin new head football coach

The Everett High School alum was the head coach at Cascade from 2012-13 and most recently was an…

The Everett Elite Flag Football 14-under team practices Sunday morning at Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Community roundup: Local products earn D-1 cross country honors

Plus, Snohomish grad Uderitz has option exercised by Defiance, Everett rowers compete at Head of the Charles and…

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Snohomish tops Murphy in battle of Wesco 3A/2A title contenders

The Panthers take hold of first place in the league with a win in four sets.

Archbishop Murphy's Georgia Franck, left, Mountlake Terrace's Claire August vie for control of a loose ball Thursday night at Lynnwood High School in Lynnwood, Washington on September 22, 2022. The Hawks and Wildcats finished the match with 1-1 tie. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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GALLERY: Terrace, Murphy play to draw in key league match

The Hawks and Wilcats tied 1-1 in an early matchup of Wesco 3A/2A favorites.

Archbishop Murphy celebrates after taking a late lead in the first set against Shorecrest on Wednesday, Sep. 14, 2022, at Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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GALLERY: Archbishop Murphy volleyball sweeps Shorecrest

The Wildcats win 3-0 in a Wesco 3A/2A clash on Wednesday night.

The Everett Elite Flag Football 14-under team practices Sunday morning at Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Community sports: Lang earns 2nd straight Late Models title

Plus, Archbishop Murphy grad Natalie Hayward earns another SEC volleyball honor and more.

Granite Falls' Riley Hoople celebrates his touchdown with his teammates during the game against South Whidbey on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 in Langley, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Local 2A, 1A and independent preview: Team capsules, storylines to watch, and more

Archbishop Murphy and Lakewood look to make waves in the ultra-tough Northwest Conference.

Kai Lewis, Archbishop Murphy quarterback, returns this season after suffering a broken leg in Week 2 of last year. Lewis had just won the starting quarterback job before his injury. Photographed in Everett, Washington on August 31, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Murphy aims to rebound with return of QB Lewis from injury

The dual-threat senior missed the majority of the Wildcats’ down season in 2021 with a broken leg.

Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon (6) during an NFL Preseason football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle, WA. The Bears defeated the Seahawks 27-11. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)

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Trio of locals stick on initial NFL 53-man rosters

Myles Gaskin, Abraham Lucas and Kyler Gordon all survive NFL cutdown day.

Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Abraham Lucas (72) blocks during a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)

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Archbishop Murphy alum Lucas proving he belongs with Seahawks

The rookie right tackle and rookie left tackle Charles Cross appear ready to anchor Seattle’s offensive line.

Lynnwood’s Jace Hampson yells in celebration after winning the district semifinal game against Meadowdale to send them to state at Funko Field on May 10 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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State baseball preview: A look at the state regionals for local teams

Lynnwood, Edmonds-Woodway, Stanwood and Archbishop Murphy are playing in Saturday’s state regionals.

Washington State quarterback Victor Gabalis throws a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. Southern California won 45-14. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

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Archbishop Murphy grad Gabalis to transfer from WSU

The backup quarterback appeared in three games for the Cougars last season.

Washington cornerback Kyler Gordon points after being selected by the Chicago Bears during the second round of the NFL football draft Friday, April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Murphy alum Gordon selected by Bears in Round 2 of NFL draft

The former standout at Washington goes to Chicago with the 39th overall pick.

Stanwood’s Jordin Lee puts his body behind a throw to home against Archbishop Murphy Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Archbishop Murphy High School in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Stanwood tops Murphy to clinch first league title since 1998

The red-hot Spartans close the regular season with 6 straight wins and a milestone achievement.

Washington State's Abraham Lucas (left) and Washington's Kyler Gordon (right), both Archbishop Murphy High School alums, work out for scouts at their schools' pro days in March.

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Pair of Murphy alums set to make county history in NFL draft

Former teammates Kyler Gordon and Abraham Lucas will become the first pair from one county school to be…

The 2022 All-Area girls basketball team, back row from left, Monroe’s Adria Lincoln, Stanwood’s Vivienne Barrett, Snohomish’s Ella Gallatin, and front row from left, Arlington’s Keira Marsh, Lake Stevens’ Baylor Thomas and Arlington’s Jenna Villa are pictured Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Arlington, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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The Herald’s 2021-22 All-Area girls basketball teams

A look at the top prep girls basketball players in the area from the 2021-22 season.