Lake Stevens’ Jayden Limar rushes with Glacier Peak’s Hunter Morrison in pursuit at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Snohomish on April 1, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Highly touted Lake Stevens running back ‘an unstoppable force’

Jayden Limar, a prized junior recruit, has offers from Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas A&M and more.

Head Coach Tom Tri pulls on his mask as he yells to his players as he Lake Stevens High School football team conducts its first practice, marking the first day of practice for fall sports in the Wesco division, on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 in Lake Stevens, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens High School’s first 2 football games canceled

The Vikings’ powerhouse program was shut down for COVID-19 protocols after 2 players tested positive.

Katie Holloway, a 2003 Lake Stevens High School graduate, is headed to Tokyo to compete in her fourth Paralympic Games. (USA Volleyball)

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Lakes Stevens’ Holloway is a leading voice for Paralympians

Katie Holloway, a four-time Paralympian, advocated for equal pay for Paralympic athletes.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacob Eason runs a drill during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Injuries could open door for Eason to start for Colts

The former Lake Stevens star is taking reps with the first team with Carson Wentz out indefinitely.

Lake Steven's Trayce Hanks makes a catch for a touchdown during the Cougars Championship Passing Tournament at Lakewood High School on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Arlington, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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GALLERY: Lakewood hosts annual 7-on-7 football tournament

Some of the top schools in the region came out for the event, which included the popular lineman…

Arlington's Jaden Roskelley competes on the high jump during the Washington State Combined Events Championship on June 18-19 at Arlington High School. (Provided photo)

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Community roundup: Arlington’s Roskelley wins state decathlon

Plus, EvCC softball standout Kaylie Hoskins is named an NWAC All-American and more.

Lake Stevens' Melanie Delestrez (left) and Arlington's Abby Schwark tangle up for a jump ball Wednesday evening at Lake Stevens High School on June 9, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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GALLERY: Arlington girls defeat Lake Stevens to close season

The Eagles beat the Vikings 80-71 in a matchup of two of the top teams in Wesco.

Washington State sophomore Suzy Pace, a Mariner High School graduate, competes in the high jump at the NCAA West Preliminary Championship held on May 26-29, 2021, in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Russell James)

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Community roundup: Local duo headed to NCAA track nationals

WSU’s Suzy Pace and UW’s Jayden White both qualified at the NCAA West Preliminary Championship.

Lake Stevens' Jackson Balmer wrestles Stanwood's Preston Ing Thursday night at Stanwood High in Stanwood on May 20, 2021. Lake Stevens won the match against Stanwood 48-33.  (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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GALLERY: Lake Stevens tops Stanwood in prime wrestling match

The Vikings beat the Spartans 48-33 in a battle of two of the area’s top programs.

Lake Stevens High School student Jair Velazquez, 16, is the current North American Scholastic Esports Federation Spring 2021 Madden 21 Champion. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens high schooler wins a ‘Madden NFL’ national title

Jair Velazquez, 16, dominated the competition en route to a historic esports victory.

Lake Stevens' Jayden Limar rushes with Glacier Peak's Hunter Morrison Thursday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Snohomish on April 1, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens pulls away, beats GP in showdown of unbeatens

The Vikings run away with 28 fourth-quarter points and reaffirm their Wesco 4A supremacy in a 63-35 win.

Oregon State closing pitcher Jake Mulholland clenches his fist after the last out of the eighth inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball elimination game against Mississippi State in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

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Snohomish grad Mulholland part of Beavers’ combined no-hitter

Oregon State also got contributions from other former area standouts in a 3-0 win over Washington.

Lake Stevens High host Snohomish High Thursday night in Lake Stevens on March 25, 2021. The Vikings won in straight sets 25-20, 25-22 and 25-20.(Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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GALLERY: Lake Stevens tops Snohomish in matchup of unbeatens

The Vikings improved to 8-0 on the season with a 3-0 sweep of the Panthers on Thursday night.

Jackson's Abigail McKay controls the ball with Lake Stevens' Delaine Polly trailing Thursday night at Memorial Stadium in Everett on March 18, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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GALLERY: Jackson, Lake Stevens battle to scoreless draw

The two local girls soccer powerhouses are vying for the top spot in Wesco this season.

Lake Stevens' Drew Carter makes a catch past Monroe's Trey Lane during the game on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Monroe, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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GALLERY: Lake Stevens dominates rival Monroe

The powerful Vikings roll to a 40-0 win in the 81st meeting of the two schools.

Lake Stevens' Gabe Ramsey runs through a tackle during the game against Archbishop Murphy on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Lake Stevens, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens pulls away, beats Murphy in clash of area powers

The Vikings overcome a slow start and run past the Wildcats 26-7 in the programs’ first-ever meeting.

Everett High School graduate Jayden White (right), a University of Washington freshman, poses next to throws coach Andrew Ninow after breaking the Huskies' school record in the weight throw last Friday. (Photo by Jamie Mitchell)

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Community sports roundup: Everett H.S. grad breaks UW record

Jayden White broke UW’s weight throw record, highlighting a success-filled week for local athletes.

Quarterback Tanner Jellison runs a play with running backs Jay Roughton, left, and Trayce Hanks as the Lake Stevens High School football team conducts its first practice, marking the first day of practice for fall sports in the Wesco division, on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 in Lake Stevens, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Wesco high school sports teams’ long layoff finally ends

For the first time in more than 450 days, Wesco fall athletes gathered for official practices.

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin (37) catches a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/John Munson)

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How local NFL products fared in Week 17

Lynnwood native Myles Gaskin scores another TD and finishes as the season rushing leader for Miami.

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin (37) runs for a touchdown against Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

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How local NFL products fared in Week 16

Lynnwood native Myles Gaskin produces his best game of the season in Miami’s win over the Raiders.