Kimberly Beard competes in the women's 17-18 hammer throw at the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics hosted at Savannah State University from July 17-20, 2025. (Photo courtesy Donna Beard)

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Local athletes compete at USA Track Junior Olympics

King’s Beard, Kamiak’s Warme win events in Savannah during meet from July 21-27.

Donna Beard poses with her medals from the 2025 USA Track & Field Master's Outdoor Championships, which took place in Huntsville, Alabama from July 17-20, 2025. (Photo courtesy Chris Beard)

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Donna Beard dominates at USA Track Master’s Championships

The Mukilteo resident, King’s coach wins five age 60-64 events in Alabama this month.

AquaSox infielder Brandon Eike watches the ball off his bat during Everett's 7-4 loss to the Spokane Indians at Funko Field on July 27, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Errors doom AquaSox in series finale loss to Spokane

Everett squanders 2-1 lead as Indians score five runs in the eighth to win 7-4.

The Mill Creek Little League All-Star softball team poses for a photo on Friday, July 25, 2025 in San Bernardino, California after winning the Northwest Region Tournament title and earning a trip to the Little League World Series. (Photo courtesty of Mill Creek Little League)

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Mill Creek punches ticket to Little League World Series

The softball All-Stars come back to win region championship in extra innings.

AquaSox pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje delivers a pitch during Everett's 3-2 win against the Spokane Indians at Funko Field on July 26, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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AquaSox pitcher hits new milestone

Jurrangelo Cijntje throws a career-high seven innings in Everett’s 3-2 win against Spokane.

AquaSox shortstop Colt Emerson throws to first base during Everett's 3-2 win against the Spokane Indians at Funko Field on July 26, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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AquaSox walk off on wild pitch, win fourth straight

Everett overcomes 2-0 deficit to defeat Spokane 3-2 on Saturday.

AquaSox infielder Charlie Pagliarini (left) laughs with manager Zach Vincej after hitting his third double of the game during Everett's 7-1 win against the Spokane Indians at Funko Field on July 25, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Pagliarini snaps hitless streak — but extends on-base streak

The AquaSox infielder hits three doubles in Everett’s 7-1 win against Spokane on Friday.

AquaSox infielder Carter Dorighi readies his glove to receive a put out at first base during Everett's 7-1 win against the Spokane Indians at Funko Field on July 25, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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AquaSox bats explode in third straight win against Spokane

Recently promoted Carter Dorighi among five players with multiple hits in 7-1 win.

AquaSox pitcher Evan Truitt pitches during Everett's 3-2 win against the Spokane Indians at Funko Field on July 24, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Evan Truitt’s first shutout marks latest AquaSox pitching triumph

The 22-year-old righty strikes out five in six innings to lift Everett to 3-2 win against Spokane.

Everett AquaSox outfielder Tai Peete gets a hit during the game against the Spokane Indians on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Tai Peete’s three-run blast powers AquaSox past Spokane

Everett hangs on in a rare noon game to secure 3-2 victory against the Indians.

AquaSox infielder Brandon Eike prepares for an at bat against the Eugene Emeralds at Funko Field on June 28, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Brandon Eike’s go-ahead blast lifts AquaSox over Spokane

The 23-year-old continues strong second half, while Everett’s pitching props up 4-1 win.

Everett AquaSox infielder Colt Emerson gets an out at second base during the game against the Spokane Indians on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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AquaSox fall late to Indians in pitcher’s duel

Stellar High-A debuts from a pair of Spokane players wash out Izzi’s gem in 2-1 loss.

Anya Miller helps run warm-up exercises before Mill Creek Little League all-star practice on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in Mill Creek, Washington. Miller pitched a one-hit shutout against Oregon in the opening round of the Little League Northwest Region tournament in San Bernardino, California on Saturday, July 19, 2025. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Mill Creek All-Stars are two wins away from World Series

Creek will face Idaho on Wednesday for a spot in the softball regional final.

Silvertips forward Shea Busch participates in the Florida Panthers development camp at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on July 1, 2025. Florida selected Busch in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on June 28. (Photo courtesy Shea Busch)

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Shea Busch experiences whirlwind NHL Draft week

The Florida Panthers selected the Silvertips forward in the fourth round on June 28.

Rome Odunze scans the field in a scrimmage at his youth football camp at Archbishop Murphy High School on July 10, 2025. The former University of Washington star is entering his second NFL season with the Chicago Bears. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Odunze ‘gives back’ in Everett youth football camp

The former University of Washington star hosts a single-day camp at Archbishop Murphy on Thursday.

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AquaSox down Devils for consecutive wins

The AquaSox were on a 2-10 stretch coming into the series.

Midfielder Christian Soto dribbles up field during Snohomish United's 5-1 win against the Tacoma Stars at Stockers Fields on July 9, 2025 (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Snohomish United keeps playoff hopes alive in home finale

With 5-1 win against Tacoma, the USL2 club’s focus on local talent keys success in inaugural season.

Silvertips forward Carter Bear fields questions after the Detroit Red Wings selected him 13th overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles on June 27, 2025. (Photo courtesy Natalie Shaver / CHL)

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Two weeks after Draft, Silvertips’ Bear still can’t believe it

The Red Wings’ first-rounder reflects on draft night and his experience at Detroit’s development camp.

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Silvertips defenseman wins U20 Ball Hockey World Title with Canada

Rylan Pearce helps Canada win gold at the ISBHF U20 World Championships in Slovakia.

AquaSox outfielder Carson Jones gets settled in the batter's box during Everett's 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canadians at Funko Field on July 6, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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AquaSox show progress, but drop fifth straight to Canadians

Jones’ go-ahead, 3-run homer is spoiled in 4-3 loss to wrap up homestand.