Boys basketball

The Herald’s 2024-25 All-Area boys basketball team

Editor’s note: The Player of the Year and All-Area team were chosen…

 

Arlington’s Leyton Martin puts three fingers in the air after making a three point shot during the game against Glacier Peak on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Martin, Palocol, Hiatt named Wesco boys basketball MVPs

Glacier Peak puts three players on the Wesco 4A all-league team.

 

Cam Hiatt is The Herald's 2024-2025 Boys Basketball Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Cam Hiatt is The Herald’s 2024-25 Boys Basketball Player of the Year

In a homecoming season, the Wesco 3A South MVP led Edmonds-Woodway to the state final.

 

Edmonds-Woodway’s Grant Williams yells as he leaps in the air to try and make a shot during the 3A boys championship game against Rainier Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds-Woodway boys fall short in hard-fought 3A state championship

The Warriors’ program-altering season ends with 68-48 loss to top-seeded Rainier Beach.

Edmonds-Woodway’s Grant Williams yells as he leaps in the air to try and make a shot during the 3A boys championship game against Rainier Beach on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Jo Lee is hugged by his teammate Paulos Mulugeta after winning the 4A boys quarterfinal game against Camas on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

State boys basketball prep roundup for Saturday, March 8

Glacier Peak boys place third at state, Tulalip Heritage fourth.

Glacier Peak’s Jo Lee is hugged by his teammate Paulos Mulugeta after winning the 4A boys quarterfinal game against Camas on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Friday’s state basketball prep roundup and schedule

Anderson’s buzzer-beater puts King’s girls in Class A title game.

Edmonds-Woodway’s Cam Hiatt takes the ball down the court during the 3A boys semifinal game against Mt. Spokane on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Cam Hiatt leads Edmonds-Woodway boys to 3A state title game

The senior scores 28 while the Warriors limit Mt. Spokane to 9 second-half points in 41-34 win.

Edmonds-Woodway’s Cam Hiatt takes the ball down the court during the 3A boys semifinal game against Mt. Spokane on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Jayce Nelson leaps for a loose ball during the 4A boys semifinal game against Gonzaga Prep on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Glacier Peak boys go cold, fall short of championship game

After leading by as much as 13, the Grizzlies lose to Gonzaga Prep 62-50 in OT of 4A state semis.

Glacier Peak’s Jayce Nelson leaps for a loose ball during the 4A boys semifinal game against Gonzaga Prep on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Edmonds-Woodway’s William Alseth has his arm grabbed by Lincoln’s Trey Collier while trying to shoot a layup during the 3A boys quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds-Woodway boys blow out Lincoln to reach first state semi

The Warriors defeat Lincoln 73-36 in the 3A quarterfinals, setting a new standard for the program.

Edmonds-Woodway’s William Alseth has his arm grabbed by Lincoln’s Trey Collier while trying to shoot a layup during the 3A boys quarterfinal game on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Brynna Pukis looks for an open teammate during the 4A district loser-out playoff game against North Creek on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 in Kirkland, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Thursday’s state basketball prep roundup and schedule

Semifinal-bound Glacier Peak girls pull off another state stunner.

Glacier Peak’s Brynna Pukis looks for an open teammate during the 4A district loser-out playoff game against North Creek on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 in Kirkland, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Zachary Albright reaches out for a rebound during the 4A boys quarterfinal game against Camas on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Albright overcomes football injury, shines for Glacier Peak hoops

The sophomore forward dominates the boards and sinks winning free throws in 44-42 quarterfinal win.

Glacier Peak’s Zachary Albright reaches out for a rebound during the 4A boys quarterfinal game against Camas on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Reed Nagel makes a layup while being guarded during the 4A boys quarterfinal game against Camas on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Team effort lifts Glacier Peak boys back to 4A semifinals

Camas misses two layups as time expires in overtime as Grizzlies hang on to win 44-42.

Glacier Peak’s Reed Nagel makes a layup while being guarded during the 4A boys quarterfinal game against Camas on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Glacier Peak girls basketball team huddles at the end of a timeout during a March 5, 2025 state playoff game at the Tacoma Dome. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

State basketball prep roundup and schedule

Glacier Peak girls advance to quarterfinals.

The Glacier Peak girls basketball team huddles at the end of a timeout during a March 5, 2025 state playoff game at the Tacoma Dome. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Monroe's Isaiah Kiehl fights through contact for a layup during a March 5, 2025 state playoff game against Mt. Spokane at the Tacoma Dome. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

Historic Monroe boys season ends in state round of 12

A 48-39 loss to Mt. Spokane marked the end of Monroe’s first state run since 2011.

Monroe's Isaiah Kiehl fights through contact for a layup during a March 5, 2025 state playoff game against Mt. Spokane at the Tacoma Dome. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Glacier Peak senior Jo Lee (2) squares up to defend against Arlington senior Leyton Martin in the Grizzlies' 49-42 win during the Boys 4A State Tournament Round of 12 in Tacoma, Washington on March 5, 2025. Lee scored a game-high 26 points and spearheaded a Grizzlies defensive effort that held Martin (12 points) to half his season scoring average (24 points). (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Glacier Peak boys overcome slow start, top Arlington in Round of 12

Jo Lee scores 26 and the Grizzlies play strong defense to advance to the 4A quarterfinals.

Glacier Peak senior Jo Lee (2) squares up to defend against Arlington senior Leyton Martin in the Grizzlies' 49-42 win during the Boys 4A State Tournament Round of 12 in Tacoma, Washington on March 5, 2025. Lee scored a game-high 26 points and spearheaded a Grizzlies defensive effort that held Martin (12 points) to half his season scoring average (24 points). (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
The Archbishop Murphy bench reacts to a shot during the game against Meadowdale on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Schedule for this week’s state basketball tournaments

Here are the games that have been scheduled so far for local teams in the state tournament this week at the Tacoma Dome (4A, 3A)… Continue reading

The Archbishop Murphy bench reacts to a shot during the game against Meadowdale on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak players huddle during a 4A semifinal game between Glacier Peak and Richland at the Tacoma Dome on Friday, March 1, 2024 in Tacoma, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Best of Wesco 4A boys set to clash in WIAA Round of 12

In their third meeting this season, Glacier Peak and Arlington will play at the Tacoma Dome.

Glacier Peak players huddle during a 4A semifinal game between Glacier Peak and Richland at the Tacoma Dome on Friday, March 1, 2024 in Tacoma, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
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)

GP boys stumble in opening round, lose to Rams

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

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)
The Arlington bench reacts to a three point shot during the game against Glacier Peak on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Arlington storms back to surprise Kentwood

The Eagles head back to the Tacoma Dome for a Wednesday Round of 12 game.

The Arlington bench reacts to a three point shot during the game against Glacier Peak on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Arlington’s Leyton Martin takes the ball down the court during the game against Glacier Peak on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Prep boys basketball state playoff roundup and schedule

Arlington boys advance to Dome, will face Glacier Peak.

Arlington’s Leyton Martin takes the ball down the court during the game against Glacier Peak on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)