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Malakhi Knight rounds third base during a game. (Photo courtesy of Malakhi Knight)

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Marysville Getchell’s Knight switches commitment to UCLA

The state’s top-ranked baseball player for the class of 2021 originally committed to Oregon State.

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Community sports roundup: Local swimmers shine in college

Rice’s Nicole Limberg and Alabama’s Matthew King recently turned in standout performances.

New York Giants linebacker Devante Downs (52) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)

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How local NFL products fared in Week 12

Players from Snohomsish County didn’t see a lot of action as the season hits the three-quarter mark.

Alphas defensive back Austin Joyner (44), a Marysville Pilchuck graduate, encourages teammates during a Spring League game. (Cooper Neill / The Spring League)

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Former Marysville Pilchuck star Austin Joyner returns to football

Joyner’s return to football comes in The Spring League.

AquaSox’s Travis Kuhn and Emerald’s Ryan Jensen an hour after the game between the two teams on Sunday continue standing in salute to the National Anthem at Funko Field on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Reports suggest AquaSox may become full-season High-A team

The club would field players further along in their development who are more likely to one day play…

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree (48) pushes past Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74), left, to sack quarterback Jake Luton (6) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

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How local NFL products fared in Week 11

Marysville Pilchuck alum Jake Luton struggles against the league’s last undefeated team.

New York Giants linebacker Devante Downs (52) in action during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

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How local NFL products fared in Week 10

Devante Downs, Jake Luton and KeiVarae Russell all saw action this past weekend.

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Glacier Peak grad Granger falls to Yoder at UFC Fight Night

The local mixed martial arts standout lost by unanimous decision on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Chicago Cubs' Steven Souza Jr. calls for a timeout as he stands on second base after connecting for a double against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Scottsdale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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Community sports roundup: Souza joins Dominican Winter League

Plus, Miranda Granger is set for another fight, the NWAC grants an eligibility waiver and more.

Glacier Peak's Madison Rubino drives around Snohomish's Kaylin Beckman as Snohomish lost to Glacier Peak 50-39 in a non-league girls' basketball game on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 in Snohomish, Wash. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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A list of local athletes set to play sports in college

The early signing period for all NCAA sports except football opened Nov. 11.

Gonzaga's Corey Kispert (24) plays against Saint Mary's an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference men's tournament Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Edmonds native Kispert named preseason All-American

The Gonzaga standout averaged 13.9 points and made 78 3-pointers last season.

Oklahoma State distance runner Taylor Roe, a Lake Stevens High School graduate, finished second at the Big 12 Cross Country Championship on Oct. 30, 2020, in Lawrence, Kansas. (Oklahoma State photo)

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Lake Stevens grad making presence felt at Oklahoma State

Taylor Roe finished 2nd at the Big 12 Cross Country Championship with a goal of being an All-American.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Jake Luton (6) throws a pass against Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)

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How they fared: Local athletes in the NFL

Five Snohomish County products were on NFL rosters in Week 9.

Washington State offensive lineman Abraham Lucas, left, and offensive lineman Josh Watson, center, block Stanford defensive end Jovan Swann during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

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Everett native Lucas named preseason All-Pac-12 1st team

The WSU standout will be one of the top linemen; Cascade alum Josh Watson named honorable mention.

Snohomish's Courtney Perry attempts a layup during the game against Seattle Prep at the 3A Girls Hardwood Classic on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 in Tacoma, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Community sports roundup: Local hoopsters join EvCC

Plus, Lake Stevens grad Taylor Roe finishes 2nd at the Big 12 Cross Country Championship and more.

Jaguars' rookie quarterback Jake Luton (#6), seen here at a scrimmage at TIAA Bank Field in August, was the right choice to start against the Houston Texans as a replacement for the injured Gardner Minshew. (Bob Self/Florida Times-Union/TNS)

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MP alum Luton to get 1st career start with Jaguars

The rookie quarterback will fill in for the injured Gardner Minshew on Sunday against the Texans.

Tyson Lang #18 during the Central Welding Supply 125 for Pro Late Models at the Evergreen Speedway in Monroe on October 17, 2020. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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2020 season was one for the books at Evergreen Speedway

The pandemic provided the racetrack with its most unusual season in its 66-year history.

Aimelie Hovde-Girard, right, chats with Payton Wold as they row along the Snohomish River with the Everett Rowing Association on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 in Everett, Washington. The rowers usually compete in teams of eight, but due to COVID-19, most row single sculls. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Despite pandemic, it’s full steam ahead for Everett rowers

The rowing association finds ways to continue their sport, both virtually and on the water.

Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean Luc Baker of the US compete in the Ice Dance Rhythm Dance during the ISU figure skating France’s Trophy, in Grenoble, French Alps, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

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Kamiak grad earns silver medal in ice dancing at Skate America

It’s the second Grand Prix of Figure Skating medal for Jean-Luc Baker.

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Lang captures Pro Late Models title at Evergreen Speedway

The Glacier Peak senior won the Central Welding Supply 125 this past Saturday.