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Arlington players celebrate during a game between the Arlington Eagles and Lakeside Lions at Arlington High School in Arlington, Washington on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Arlington won, 75-63. Annie Barker / The Herald)

Arlington girls fend off Lakeside, advance to quarterfinals

The Eagles ride a complete team effort to a 73-62 win and receive a bye into the final eight of the 3A Hardwood Classic.

Arlington players celebrate during a game between the Arlington Eagles and Lakeside Lions at Arlington High School in Arlington, Washington on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Arlington won, 75-63. Annie Barker / The Herald)
Arlington’s Leyton Martin (23) shoots the ball during a game between the Arlington Eagles and Walla Walla Blue Devils at Arlington High School in Arlington, Washington on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Arlington won, 68-57. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Arlington boys top Walla Walla, punch ticket to Tacoma Dome

The Eagles use a balanced effort to secure a 68-57 victory and their first trip to the Tacoma Dome since 2013.

Arlington’s Leyton Martin (23) shoots the ball during a game between the Arlington Eagles and Walla Walla Blue Devils at Arlington High School in Arlington, Washington on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Arlington won, 68-57. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Mariner’s Macky James (3) shoots the ball during a game between the Mariner Marauders and the Chiawana Riverhawks at Arlington High School in Arlington, Washington on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. The Mariners won, 85-74. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Gritty Mariner boys down Chiawana, clinch spot at Tacoma Dome

The undersized Marauders use their speed to beat the Riverhawks 85-74 and book their 2nd straight trip to the 4A Hardwood Classic.

Mariner’s Macky James (3) shoots the ball during a game between the Mariner Marauders and the Chiawana Riverhawks at Arlington High School in Arlington, Washington on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. The Mariners won, 85-74. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Lynnwood players cheer during a game between the Lynnwood Royals and West Seattle Wildcats at Arlington High School in Arlington Washington on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Lynnwood won, 47-45. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Lynnwood girls edge West Seattle, book trip to Tacoma Dome

The Royals start slow and hang on late, but win 47-45 to reach the 3A Hardwood Classic for the first time since 2017.

Lynnwood players cheer during a game between the Lynnwood Royals and West Seattle Wildcats at Arlington High School in Arlington Washington on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Lynnwood won, 47-45. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Mountlake Terrace's Zaveon Jones (center) guards Eastside Catholic's Jacob Cofie (right) during a state playoff game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Bellevue College. Eastside Catholic won 54-52. (Nick Patterson / The Herald)

Terrace boys give tenacious effort, fall to Eastside Catholic

The Hawks scrap and claw with the Crusaders and 6-foot-10 star Jacob Cofie, but lose 54-52 and will face a loser-out game in Tacoma.

Mountlake Terrace's Zaveon Jones (center) guards Eastside Catholic's Jacob Cofie (right) during a state playoff game on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Bellevue College. Eastside Catholic won 54-52. (Nick Patterson / The Herald)
Wendy Asper (4), left, and Taylor Cushing (3), right, reach for the ball during a girls basketball practice at Sultan High School in Sultan, Washington on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The Turks made the state playoffs for the first time in program history. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

For Sultan girls basketball, making state ‘just the start’

The Turks reached state for the first time in history, and with a talented group of sophomores the future has never looked brighter.

Wendy Asper (4), left, and Taylor Cushing (3), right, reach for the ball during a girls basketball practice at Sultan High School in Sultan, Washington on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The Turks made the state playoffs for the first time in program history. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Meadowdale’s Natalie Durbin (10) and Garfield’s Rakiyah Jackson (20) fight for the ball during the 3A Girls basketball round two game between Meadowdale and Garfield at the Courter Family Athletic Pavilion in Bellevue, Washington on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Garfield won, 62-48. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Meadowdale girls battle, fall to top-seeded Garfield

Gia Powell scores 31 points, but the Mavericks lose 62-48 and will face a loser-out game in Tacoma on Wednesday.

Meadowdale’s Natalie Durbin (10) and Garfield’s Rakiyah Jackson (20) fight for the ball during the 3A Girls basketball round two game between Meadowdale and Garfield at the Courter Family Athletic Pavilion in Bellevue, Washington on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Garfield won, 62-48. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
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Arlington’s Jenna Villa steps away from a defender while looking to pass the ball against Lynnwood on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Marysville Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Prep girls basketball: State regional capsules

An in-depth look at each of the six local girls teams remaining and their opponents for the state regional round.

Arlington’s Jenna Villa steps away from a defender while looking to pass the ball against Lynnwood on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, at Marysville Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Mountlake Terrace players celebrate beating Arlington to become the 3A District 1 champions on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Prep boys basketball: State regional capsules

An in-depth look at each of the four local boys teams remaining and their opponents for the state regional round.

Mountlake Terrace players celebrate beating Arlington to become the 3A District 1 champions on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett’s Mylie Wugumgeg steals the ball against Bishop-Blanchet during a first round playoff game on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at the Norm Lowery Gymnasium in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Everett girls swarm Blanchet, advance in 3A state tournament

The Seagulls force 32 turnovers and Mae Washington pours in 17 of her game-high 27 points in the third quarter.

Everett’s Mylie Wugumgeg steals the ball against Bishop-Blanchet during a first round playoff game on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at the Norm Lowery Gymnasium in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Shorecrest’s Parker Baumann reaches out to to try and block a pass by Stadium’s Ne’Quan Brown during the game against Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Shorecrest boys stave off Stadium rally, advance at state

The Scots lead by as many as 16 points in the second half and hang on to win 48-45 to reach Round 2 of the 3A tournament.

Shorecrest’s Parker Baumann reaches out to to try and block a pass by Stadium’s Ne’Quan Brown during the game against Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Arlington’s Jenna Villa lifts the 3A District 1 championship trophy in the air on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Seedings revealed for state high school basketball tournaments

Four local teams have already secured spots at their respective Hardwood Classics.

Arlington’s Jenna Villa lifts the 3A District 1 championship trophy in the air on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Mountlake Terrace’s Chris Meegan lifts the 3A District 1 championship trophy in the air after being Arlington on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Mountlake Terrace boys shut down Arlington, win district title

The Hawks clamp down on defense from the opening tip and beat the Eagles 57-34 in the 3A District 1 championship game.

Mountlake Terrace’s Chris Meegan lifts the 3A District 1 championship trophy in the air after being Arlington on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Shorecrest senior Sean Neils begins his dive for the anchor leg of the 200 yard freestyle relay final at the 3A WIAA Boys High School Swim and Dive Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2023, at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

State boys swimming: Shorecrest’s Neils brings home 4 medals

Plus, Jackson’s Ethan Georgiev and Ethan Chen-Parks shine, and Archbishop Murphy sophomore Evan Wold makes a name for himself.

Shorecrest senior Sean Neils begins his dive for the anchor leg of the 200 yard freestyle relay final at the 3A WIAA Boys High School Swim and Dive Championships on Friday, Feb. 18, 2023, at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Marysville-Pilchuck’s Alivia White celebrates winning the 3A/4A Girls 190-pound championship match during the Mat Classic XXXIV at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

MP’s White wins 3rd crown, 4 other locals earn titles at Mat Classic

Alivia White makes local history; GP’s Connor Aney and Karianne Baldwin, Arlington’s Tre Haines and Shorewood’s Hunter Tibodeau also take home titles.

Marysville-Pilchuck’s Alivia White celebrates winning the 3A/4A Girls 190-pound championship match during the Mat Classic XXXIV at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)