Lake Stevens High School

Lake Stevens junior Keira Isabelle Tupua winds up to throw the discus at the WIAA Track & Field State Championships in Tacoma, Washington on May 30, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Keira Isabelle Tupua overcomes family turmoil at track & field state

The Lake Stevens junior places top four in two events while missing her biggest supporter.

 

Jeff Page spent 47 years coaching track & field at Lake Stevens, including 32 as the program's head coach. The boys and girls teams totaled 33 Wesco titles, and the boys won the 2022 4A State Championship during his stint as head coach. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Page)

Turning the Page: Lake Stevens track coach set to retire

Jeff Page to close out 47-year coaching career with Vikings after state championships.

 

Kamiak’s Tristan Kim putts during the 4A District 1 Boys Golf Championship at Legion Memorial Golf Course on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

‘Kamiak Flip’ powers Knights boys golf to top-five state finish

Kamiak leverages a strong second round to win hardware as Tristen Kim finishes third individually.

 

Kamiak senior Yegor Tarasov (left) jumps to head the ball Lake Stevens senior Shad Schmitt tries to defend him during Kamiak's 2-1 win in Lake Stevens, Washington on April 29, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Kamiak boys soccer spoils Lake Stevens’ senior night

The Knights improve their postseason odds while the Vikings lose their second in a row.

Kamiak senior Yegor Tarasov (left) jumps to head the ball Lake Stevens senior Shad Schmitt tries to defend him during Kamiak's 2-1 win in Lake Stevens, Washington on April 29, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Lake Stevens High School graduate Taylor Roe competes for Oklahoma State University at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on June 8 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo courtesy of Oklahoma State University)

Lake Stevens grad Taylor Roe breaks 10-mile run world best

The Oklahoma State alum ran a 49:53 at the USA 10 Mile Road Running Championships in Washington D.C.

Lake Stevens High School graduate Taylor Roe competes for Oklahoma State University at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on June 8 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo courtesy of Oklahoma State University)
Coach Derek Lopez (far right) and the Lake Stevens boys' wrestling team celebrates with their championship trophy at the WIAA 4A District 1 Tournament at Jackson High School on Feb. 8, 2025.

Lake Stevens boys capture district wrestling title

The Vikings had 17 state-qualifiers; second-place Arlington led with five weight class winners

Coach Derek Lopez (far right) and the Lake Stevens boys' wrestling team celebrates with their championship trophy at the WIAA 4A District 1 Tournament at Jackson High School on Feb. 8, 2025.
Lake Stevens’ Keira Isabelle Tupua dribbles the ball during the game against Glacier Peak on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Strong fourth quarter powers Lake Stevens girls

The Vikings outscored the Grizzlies 21-12 in the fourth to close in on the league title.

Lake Stevens’ Keira Isabelle Tupua dribbles the ball during the game against Glacier Peak on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak 126-pound wrestler Garrett Taylor attempts a takedown of Lake Stevens’ Gavin Ketchum during a Jan. 21, 2025 league dual meet at Glacier Peak High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

Lake Stevens boys emerge as league favorite with win over Grizzlies

The “underdog” Vikings improved to 4-0 with 43-30 win over GP.

Glacier Peak 126-pound wrestler Garrett Taylor attempts a takedown of Lake Stevens’ Gavin Ketchum during a Jan. 21, 2025 league dual meet at Glacier Peak High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Kamiak’s T’Andre Waverly catches a pass for a portrait during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Kamiak TE Waverly signs to OSU, LS QB Matson commits to CWU

Both were All-Wesco selections this season and three-star prospects.

Kamiak’s T’Andre Waverly catches a pass for a portrait during football practice on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens junior Laura Eichert, The Herald’s 2024 Volleyball Player of the Year, has been named Washington Gatorade Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lake Stevens’ Eichert becomes second-ever area Gatorade POY recipient

The junior outside hitter is the first area winner since 2009.

Lake Stevens junior Laura Eichert, The Herald’s 2024 Volleyball Player of the Year, has been named Washington Gatorade Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens junior Keagan Howard is The Herald’s 2024 Defensive Football Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

The Herald’s Defensive Football Player of the Year: Keagan Howard

The dominant linebacker was also a standout on offense.

Lake Stevens junior Keagan Howard is The Herald’s 2024 Defensive Football Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens' Noelani Tupua and Glacier Peak's Lillian Riechelson prepare for tipoff in a Wesco 4A game at Lake Stevens High School on Dec. 20, 2024 (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

Lake Stevens girls take down GP in a dynamic outing

A late Vikings push earned them a 71-63 win in a game of runs.

Lake Stevens' Noelani Tupua and Glacier Peak's Lillian Riechelson prepare for tipoff in a Wesco 4A game at Lake Stevens High School on Dec. 20, 2024 (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens junior Laura Eichert is The Herald’s 2024 Volleyball Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

The Herald’s Volleyball Player of the Year: Laura Eichert

The dominant Lake Stevens junior outside hitter led the state in kills.

Lake Stevens junior Laura Eichert is The Herald’s 2024 Volleyball Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens junior Tessa Anastasi is The Herald’s 2024 Girls Soccer Player of the Year on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

The Herald’s Girls Soccer Player of the Year: Tessa Anastasi

The Lake Stevens goalkeeper recorded 13 shutouts during the Vikings’ historic season.

Lake Stevens junior Tessa Anastasi is The Herald’s 2024 Girls Soccer Player of the Year on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Laura Eichert leaps in the air to hit the ball during the 4A district semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lake Stevens’ Laura Eichert named state volleyball tournament MVP

The junior outside hitter led the Vikings to the Class 4A state semifinals.

Lake Stevens’ Laura Eichert leaps in the air to hit the ball during the 4A district semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Players and coaches for the eighth-seeded Lake Stevens High School girls soccer team celebrate their 1-0 victory against second-seeded Woodinville in the Class 4A state title game at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup, Wash., on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. This marked the first state title in program history for the Vikings. (Taras McCurdie / The Herald)

Lake Stevens girls soccer claims first state title

Noelani Tupua’s goal, Tessa Anastasi’s saves propel Vikings over Woodinville.

Players and coaches for the eighth-seeded Lake Stevens High School girls soccer team celebrate their 1-0 victory against second-seeded Woodinville in the Class 4A state title game at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup, Wash., on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. This marked the first state title in program history for the Vikings. (Taras McCurdie / The Herald)

Lake Stevens falls in state football quarterfinal

The Vikings’ remarkable run of state title games comes to an end against Chiawana in Pasco.

Lake Stevens’ Kolton Matson runs onto the field with his teammates before the start of the 4A state playoff game against Mead on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

3 area teams hit the road for state football quarterfinals

Arlington, Lake Stevens, Archbishop Murphy all vie for a trip to Husky Stadium.

Lake Stevens’ Kolton Matson runs onto the field with his teammates before the start of the 4A state playoff game against Mead on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens players cheer before the start of the 4A state playoff game against Richland on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

‘Beginning of something glorious, the end of something beautiful’

Lake Stevens girls soccer play Issaquah in state semifinals on Friday.

Lake Stevens players cheer before the start of the 4A state playoff game against Richland on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)