Baseball

A sign in front of the AquaSox front office references the upcoming Everett City Council vote on a sum of $1.1 million to give to outside contractors to help upgrade a new stadium on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Everett AquaSox stadium upgrade gets $1.1M green light from city

City officials want to keep the team in Everett. But will they play in a new stadium downtown in 2027? Or an updated Funko Field?

A sign in front of the AquaSox front office references the upcoming Everett City Council vote on a sum of $1.1 million to give to outside contractors to help upgrade a new stadium on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett Memorial Stadium and Funko Field on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

City Council tables $1.1M decisions for Everett AquaSox stadium

The delay comes amid fears of losing the team due to timing constraints from Major League Baseball.

Everett Memorial Stadium and Funko Field on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Image Taken at the 2023 NCAA Baseball Championships, Stillwater Regional, Washington Huskies vs Dallas Baptist Patriots, Sunday, June 4, 2023, O'Brate Stadium, Stillwater, OK. Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics

Matter ‘overjoyed’ to get drafted, sign deal with Rangers

The Jackson High School graduate realizes his dream of playing professional baseball, but now bigger goals lie ahead.

Image Taken at the 2023 NCAA Baseball Championships, Stillwater Regional, Washington Huskies vs Dallas Baptist Patriots, Sunday, June 4, 2023, O'Brate Stadium, Stillwater, OK. Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics
Edmonds-Woodway senior Dylan Schlenger is The Herald’s All-Area Baseball Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

The Herald’s Baseball Player of the Year: Dylan Schlenger

The Edmonds-Woodway senior posted a 10-0 record with an 0.61 ERA and helped the Warriors reach the quarterfinals of the state tournament.

Edmonds-Woodway senior Dylan Schlenger is The Herald’s All-Area Baseball Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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The Herald’s 2023 All-Area high school baseball teams

A look at the top prep baseball players in the area from the 2023 season.

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Scenes during a game between Mountlake Terrace and Lake Washington at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue on Saturday May 20, 2023. Lake Washington won, 6-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Terrace’s postseason runs end with loss to Lake Washington

The magic runs out for the 13th-seeded Hawks in a 6-0 loss to the No. 4 Kangs in the second round of the 3A state tournament.

Scenes during a game between Mountlake Terrace and Lake Washington at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue on Saturday May 20, 2023. Lake Washington won, 6-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
An Edmonds-Woodway hitter bats during a 3A state second-round game against Southridge on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle. (Evan Wiederspohn / The Herald)

Edmonds-Woodway baseball ousted in state quarterfinals

The sixth-seeded Warriors win a second-round game to open the day, but fall to No. 3 West Seattle in a tight 3-1 contest.

An Edmonds-Woodway hitter bats during a 3A state second-round game against Southridge on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Southwest Athletic Complex in Seattle. (Evan Wiederspohn / The Herald)
Shorewood players line up before the start of a state baseball game against Timberline on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue. (Zac Hereth / The Herald)

Shorewood can’t overcome Timberline rally, ousted in 2nd round

The Stormrays tie the game in the fifth, but the Blazers push across four runs in the sixth and hang on for a 7-3 win.

Shorewood players line up before the start of a state baseball game against Timberline on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue. (Zac Hereth / The Herald)
Edmonds-Woodway starting pitcher Dylan Schlenger works his way out of a jam against Mountlake Terrace in the 3A District title game on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Prep baseball state tournament capsules

A look at all six local teams competing in state tournament games on Saturday.

Edmonds-Woodway starting pitcher Dylan Schlenger works his way out of a jam against Mountlake Terrace in the 3A District title game on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Mountlake Terrace’s Rominic Quiban (33) catches at second during a game between Mountlake Terrace and Auburn Riverside in Mountlake Terrace, Washington on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Mountlake Terrace won, 13-3. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Terrace baseball thumps Auburn Riverside to advance at state

The Hawks’ postseason run continues with a dominant 13-3 win and next up is a clash with No. 4 Lake Washington on Saturday.

Mountlake Terrace’s Rominic Quiban (33) catches at second during a game between Mountlake Terrace and Auburn Riverside in Mountlake Terrace, Washington on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Mountlake Terrace won, 13-3. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Monroe beats Silas, advances to 3A state round of 16

The Bearcats jump out to an early lead and receive strong pitching in a 6-1 opening-round win over the Rams.

Jackson’s Micah Coleman turns a 6-3 double play after fielding a sharp grounder against Lake Stevens during a Wesco 4A District 1/2 game on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Seedings, brackets released for state baseball, boys soccer

Eleven local teams across baseball and boys soccer begin state tournament action this week.

Jackson’s Micah Coleman turns a 6-3 double play after fielding a sharp grounder against Lake Stevens during a Wesco 4A District 1/2 game on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Edmonds-Woodway’s Drew Warner smacks a single to the outfield against Mountlake Terrace in the 3A District title game on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Edmonds-Woodway’s Drew Warner smacks a single to the outfield against Mountlake Terrace in the 3A District title game on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Monroe players begin to celebrate a victory over Stanwood in a winner-to-state consolation game on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Monroe overcomes early hole, beats Stanwood for 3A state berth

The Bearcats score six unanswered runs and work out of two bases-loaded jams in a 6-2 win.

Monroe players begin to celebrate a victory over Stanwood in a winner-to-state consolation game on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Jackson players mob sophomore pitcher Sam Craig after he struck out the final batter for a complete game shutout victory over Lake Stevens in a Wesco 4A District 1/2 game on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Jackson wins pitchers’ duel over Lake Stevens to reach state

Sophomore Sam Craig outduels Vikings ace Wyatt Queen as the Timberwolves win 1-0 in a bi-district tournament loser-out game.

Jackson players mob sophomore pitcher Sam Craig after he struck out the final batter for a complete game shutout victory over Lake Stevens in a Wesco 4A District 1/2 game on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Mountlake Terrace’s Griffin Potter grabs Rominic Quiban after Quiban stole home for the eventual winning run against Shorewood in a Wesco 3A District 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Steal of home in 7th propels Mountlake Terrace to state berth

Rominic Quiban swipes the game-winning run as the Hawks top Shorewood 6-5 in the district semifinals to clinch a state berth.

Mountlake Terrace’s Griffin Potter grabs Rominic Quiban after Quiban stole home for the eventual winning run against Shorewood in a Wesco 3A District 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Edmonds-Woodway’s Jens Simonsen opts to throw to first on a dribbler in front of the mound against Ferndale in a Wesco 3A District 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Simonsen pitches no-hitter, Edmonds-Woodway clinches 5th straight state berth

The Warriors cruise to the district title game with a 10-0 victory over Ferndale in five innings.

Edmonds-Woodway’s Jens Simonsen opts to throw to first on a dribbler in front of the mound against Ferndale in a Wesco 3A District 1 semifinal on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Funko Field in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Snohomish senior pitcher Van Berman strikes out a batter to and the inning during a matchup against Arlington on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Earl Torgeson Field in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

‘Burning desire’ fuels Snohomish baseball as postseason begins

Despite challenging circumstances, the Panthers’ group of hard-working seniors is determined to go on a deep playoff run.

Snohomish senior pitcher Van Berman strikes out a batter to and the inning during a matchup against Arlington on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Earl Torgeson Field in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Shorewood pitcher Logan Anderson pitches in a victory over Cedarcrest on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Meridian Park in Shoreline, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Anderson continuing rich tradition of pitching at Shorewood

The senior joins Blake Snell, Riley O’Brien, Ian Oxnevad and others as an elite arm that has been developed by the program.

Shorewood pitcher Logan Anderson pitches in a victory over Cedarcrest on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Meridian Park in Shoreline, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Aspen Alexander shouts after tallying the tying run in a win over Jackson on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Lake Stevens baseball tops Jackson to set up league-title tilt

Wesco 4A’s top two teams split the first two games of a three-game series and Friday’s contest will decide the league crown.

Lake Stevens’ Aspen Alexander shouts after tallying the tying run in a win over Jackson on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)