Lakewood High School

Lakewood softball player travels to Africa for a good cause

Lakewood softball player travels to Africa for a good cause

Brittani Boortz spent nearly two weeks during the season working with displaced children in Kenya.

Lakewood softball player travels to Africa for a good cause
Lakewood freshmen Mandy Harrison, left, and Malia Schroeder have each hit a hole-in-one this season for the Cougars. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Lakewood High School girls golf team has a pair of aces

Two talented freshmen have given the Cougars a boost — and the first holes-in-one in program history.

Lakewood freshmen Mandy Harrison, left, and Malia Schroeder have each hit a hole-in-one this season for the Cougars. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Q&A with Lakewood senior wrestler Cassidy O’Hara

Q&A with Lakewood senior wrestler Cassidy O’Hara

When Cassidy O’Hara was in the eighth grade, she thought about turning out for basketball. Her father, Lakewood High School wrestling coach Tom O’Hara, told… Continue reading

Q&A with Lakewood senior wrestler Cassidy O’Hara

Vote for The Herald’s Prep Athlete of the Week for Feb. 4-10

The Athlete of the Week nominees for Feb. 4-10. Voting closes at midnight Sunday. The winner will be announced on next week’s Prep Focus page.… Continue reading

Lakewood football team wins playoff game by forfeit

The Cougars were scheduled to play Anacortes on Friday night in a 2A Bi-District contest.

First-year Lakewood receiver catching on

First-year Lakewood receiver catching on

Michai Harris set a school record with 236 receiving yards last week.

First-year Lakewood receiver catching on

Vote for The Herald’s Athlete of the Week for Sept. 17-23

The Herald’s Athlete of the Week nominees for Sept. 17-23. The voting closes Friday. The winner will be announced on next week’s Prep Focus page.… Continue reading

Prep boys tennis preview: 5 storylines to watch

Jackson’s streak, Shoreline dominance and longtime coaches leaving are among interesting subplots.

Mountlake Terrace grad lone local to survive NFL cut-down day
Mountlake Terrace grad lone local to survive NFL cut-down day

Wrestling roundup: Gonzales falls in national quarterfinals

Snohomish alumna Joessie Gonzales will continue wrestling Wednesday in Junior freestyle action.

Local athletes to compete in all-state games

Three local football players and two coaches will participate in the Earl Barden Classic All-State football game, to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at… Continue reading

Area wrestlers hoping to strike gold at the Cadet Nationals
Area wrestlers hoping to strike gold at the Cadet Nationals
State track and field video highlights
State track and field video highlights
Chemistry key for state-bound Lakewood softball team

Chemistry key for state-bound Lakewood softball team

A mix of youth, veteran leadership and team chemistry propelled the Cougars to their first state berth since 2001

Chemistry key for state-bound Lakewood softball team

Lakewood, South Whidbey softball advance to state tournament

The Lakewood softball team is headed to state for just the second time in school history and the first time since 2001. The Cougars (17-6)… Continue reading

5 Things to Know with Lakewood girls’ golfer Bailey Dixon

5 Things to Know with Lakewood girls’ golfer Bailey Dixon

Bailey Dixon knows what it’s like to be involved in pressure situations. As a sophomore, the Lakewood golfer finished the 2A District 1 tournament tied… Continue reading

5 Things to Know with Lakewood girls’ golfer Bailey Dixon