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

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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 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)

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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’ 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)

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Lake Stevens’ Laura Eichert named state volleyball tournament MVP

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

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)

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Lake Stevens girls soccer claims first state title

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

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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)

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3 area teams hit the road for state football quarterfinals

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

Glacier Peak’s Ava Nowak points to teammate Lucy Cornelius for setting her up for the point during the game against Jackson on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Class 4A and 3A state volleyball tournament schedules

Lake Stevens, Snohomish and other local teams shoot for titles at the SunDome in Yakima.

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)

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

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

Lake Stevens players and head coach Kyle Hoglund celebrate a point during the 4A district semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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State volleyball: Capsules for local 4A, 3A teams

A glance at the six area teams competing at the state tournaments.

Lake Stevens’ Jayshon Limar runs through multiple tackles into the end zone for a touchdown during the 4A state playoff game against Mead on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens stuns Mead with fourth-quarter playoff comeback

The Vikings will play a Class 4A state football playoff quarterfinal game Saturday in Pasco.

Lake Stevens’ Laura Eichert tips the ball over the net during the 4A district semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens volleyball scoots past Eastlake

The Vikings rally in final two sets, advance to district championship.

Lake Stevens’ Noelani Tupua takes a shot on goal during the 4A state playoff game against Richland on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens girls soccer blanks Richland

Noelani Tupua’s two goals slot the Vikings into the quarterfinals.

Lake Stevens’ Jayshon Limar escapes a tackle while running the ball during the 4A district game against Tahoma on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens football routs Tahoma, 56-24

Kolton Matson’s four touchdowns help advance Vikings to state.

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6 Local volleyball teams ranked state poll.

Lake, Archbishop Murphy and Darrington are all fifth in their respective classifications.

Arlington’s Kaid Hunter and Chase Deberry celebrate Hunter’s touchdown during the game against Lake Stevens on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Eagles move up to No. 6 in final football poll after big win

Glacier Peak checks in at eighth heading into this weekend’s playoffs.

Lake Stevens junior outside hitter Laura Eichert hits the ball over the net for a kill in the Wesco 4A title game against Glacier Peak in Snohomish, Wash., on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. The Vikings won in four sets, 3-1. (Taras McCurdie / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens volleyball claims Wesco 4A title

The Vikings get revenge over GP and down the Grizzlies, 3-1.

Arlington’s Kaid Hunter makes a catch and runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the game against Lake Stevens on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Arlington upsets Lake Stevens, 28-14

Eagles claim share of Wesco 4A title by taking down the two-time defending state champs.

Lake Stevens volleyball players celebrate after scoring a point in their season opener against Curtis High School in Lake Stevens, Wash., on Sept. 11, 2024. Curtis won all three sets: 25-19, 25-20 and 25-18. (Taras McCurdie / The Herald)

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Lake Stevens moves up to No. 6 in state volleyball rankings

GP, Archbishop Murphy, King’s, Darrington also make the top 10.

Andy Stark serves the ball during the district championship doubles match on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Jackson boys tennis dominates district tournament

Ben Lee, Ashton Bergman and Andy Stark win singles, doubles titles.

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Glacier Peak moves into volleyball rankings Top 10

Lake Stevens, Edmonds-Woodway among teams coaches ranked in poll.