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Monroe sophomore Isaiah Kiehl drives the ball down against Edmonds-Woodway junior DJ Karl in the Bearcats’ 61-56 win against the Warriors in the District 1 3A Boys Basketball Championship in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 22, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Monroe boys top Jackson on opening night

Glacier Peak girls, Edmonds-Woodways boys among Tuesday’s winners.

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Top recruit Kaleo Anderson commits to Virginia Tech WBB

The King’s guard was The Herald’s 2025 Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

Arlington head girls basketball coach Joe Marsh looks to the court as the Eagles defeat Shorecrest, 50-49, to advance to the state semifinals at the Tacoma Dome on Thursday, March 5, 2020. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Joe Marsh, Arlington High School girls basketball coach, dies at 57

Marsh, considered one of the state’s all-time great high school basketball coaches, lost a four-year battle with stage…

Archbishop Murphy’s Brooke Blachly is fouled while making a layup during the game against Meadowdale on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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

Editor’s note: The Player of the Year and All-Area team were chosen by the Herald sports staff based…

Kaleo Anderson is The Herald's 2024-2025 Girls Basketball Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Kaleo Anderson is The Herald’s 2024-25 Girls Basketball Player of the Year

The King’s junior guard averaged 23.9 points and nine rebounds in a state runner-up season.

Stanwood's Ellalee Wortham tries to make a one-handed layup during the game against Snohomish on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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3 players from Meadowdale, GP earn All-Wesco first-team honors.

Wesco has announced its all-league teams for girls basketball. Glacier Peak and Meadowdale shared the lead with three…

Glacier Peak’s Samantha Thoma puts her arm around teammate Zoey Ritter during the 4A girls semifinal game against Davis on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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State girls basketball prep roundup for Saturday, March 8

GP, Murphy, King’s girls place at state.

Glacier Peak’s Brynna Pukis reaches out for a loose ball during the 4A girls semifinal game against Davis on Friday, March 7, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Glacier Peak girls’ strong run ends in state semis

The No. 13 Grizzlies to play for third after a 76-38 loss to No. 1 Davis.

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Friday’s state basketball prep roundup and schedule

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

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)

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Thursday’s state basketball prep roundup and schedule

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

Stanwood's Ellalee Wortham takes the ball down the court during the 3A girls quarterfinal game against Garfield on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Turnovers thwart Stanwood girls’ state title hopes

The Spartans turned the ball over 22 times in a quarterfinal loss to Garfield.

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)

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State basketball prep roundup and schedule

Glacier Peak girls advance to quarterfinals.

Meadowdale senior Audrey Lucas (35) backs against a Bellevue defender in the post during the Mavericks' 69-54 loss in the Girls 3A State Tournament Round of 12 in Tacoma, Washington on March 5, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Meadowdale girls left wishing for more in playoff loss to Bellevue

The Mavericks fall 69-54 in the Girls 3A Round of 12.

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)

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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…

Glacier Peak’s Rikki Miller dribbles toward the basket during the 4A district loser-out playoff game against North Creek on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 in Kirkland, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Prep girls basketball state playoff roundup and schedule

Glacier Peak, Lake Stevens punch tickets to Tacoma Dome.

Stanwood junior Ellalee Wortham puts up a shot during the District 1 3A Girls Basketball Tournament in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 18, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Wortham, Legg lift Stanwood girls to state quarterfinal

The duo combines for nearly 80 percent of the Spartans’ points in 54-42 win against Seattle Prep.

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State playoff basketball schedule

Eighteen area high school basketball teams qualified for the state playoffs this season. Here’s what’s on tap for…

Shorecrest’s Cassie Chesnut has the ball stripped by Garfield defenders during a Feb. 25, 2025 state playoff game at Shorecrest High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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Shorecrest girls fall in state opening round on late run

Four-peat state champion Garfield musters a 19-3 push late to secure a 50-46 comeback win.

Archbishop Murphy’s Brooke Blachly makes a 3-point shot during the game against Meadowdale on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Prep basketball roundup for Saturday, Feb. 22

Brooke Blachly’s 9 3s lead Wildcats to state.

Stanwood senior Jazmyn Legg launches a 3-pointer in the Spartans' 57-49 win against Shorecrest in the District 1 3A Girls Basketball Championship in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 22, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Stanwood girls basketball wins District 1 3A Championship

The Spartans defeat Shorecrest 57-49, making up for recent finals losses.