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Monroe's Cody Duncan (14) and Connor Dayley (10) prepare for a set piece during a District 1 boys soccer playoff game against Marysville Getchell on May 13, 2025 at Shoreline Stadium. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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Monroe boys soccer downs Marysville Getchell, clinches state spot

The Bearcats control possession all game, win district semifinal 3-0.

Edmonds-Woodway pitcher Lukas Wanke delivers a pitch during a district baseball playoff game against Monroe on May 10, 2025 at Edmonds-Woodway High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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Edmonds-Woodway downs Monroe in district baseball quarterfinal

The Warriors are a win away from state, Monroe needs two more wins to advance.

Stanwood’s Addi Anderson yells after getting the final out in the game to beat Monroe on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Anderson powers Stanwood softball to extra innings win against Monroe

The sophomore strikes out 11 and sparks a 10th-inning rally; Stulc hits a 2-run shot in the 4-1…

Monroe’s Caleb Campbell throws a pitch during the game against Everett on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Campbell throws 10 Ks in Monroe baseball’s Senior Night win

The junior allowed just four hits in a 4-0 shutout over the visiting Seagulls.

Snohomish junior Paul Joplin (left) heads the ball past a jumping Monroe defender in the Panthers' 4-1 loss at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Snohomish, Washington on April 4, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Monroe boys soccer leapfrogs Snohomish in Wesco standings with win

Senior Connor Dayley scored twice in the 4-1 win, with three Bearcat goals coming from corners.

Monroe’s AJ Welch throws a pitch during the game against Kamiak on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Monroe baseball bounces back with first win of the season

The 2024 Wesco 3A/2A North champs avenged an opener loss with a 10-0 win over Kamiak.

Monroe freshman pitcher Addelyn Bryant releases a pitch to Glacier Peak's Emma Hirshorn in the bottom of the seventh inning of Monroe softball's 3-0 win in Monroe, Washington on March 13, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald).

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Pair of freshmen lift new-look Monroe softball to opening day win

Bryant tosses complete-game shutout, Jeske has 2 RBI in 3-0 win against Glacier Peak.

Monroe's Isaiah Kiehl fights through contact for a layup during a March 5, 2025 state playoff game against Mt. Spokane at the Tacoma Dome. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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Historic Monroe boys season ends in state round of 12

A 48-39 loss to Mt. Spokane marked the end of Monroe’s first state run since 2011.

Monroe junior Chayce Waite-Kellar attempts a free throw during the Boys 3A District 1 Basketball Tournament in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 19, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Slighted Monroe boys make statement, blow past Gig Harbor

The Bearcats’ 62-33 win is their first in the state playoffs since 1994

Monroe junior Tate Hammerquist stands between his grandfather, Martin (left), and father, Trevor (right), in the Monroe High School gymnasium in Monroe, Washington on Feb. 25, 2025. All three played for the Bearcats while they were in high school, as well as Tate's great-grandfather, Stan, who helped Monroe win the 1953 State Championship. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Family Ties: Monroe’s Hammerquist building on family’s legacy

The junior boys basketball player is a fourth-generation Bearcat.

Monroe junior Chayce Waite-Kellar (24 in orange) brings the ball low while dribbling in the post in the Bearcats' 61-56 win against Edmonds-Woodway in the District 1 3A Boys Basketball Championship in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 22, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Monroe ‘family’ unites to celebrate district title

Bearcats boys basketball tops Edmonds-Woodway 61-56 in the District 1 3A Championship.

Monroe’s Brooklyn Krache surveys the floor as Shorewood’s Clara Djohan defends during a Feb. 22, 2025 District 1 3A playoff game at Marysville Pilchuck High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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“Throw the seeds out the window:” Monroe girls roll to state

Sharpshooting from Brooklyn Krache powered the No. 7 Bearcats’ 57-48 district comeback win.

Monroe senior Dylan Hall (10) elevates for a layup against Shorecrest in the District 1 Boys 3A Basketball Semifinals in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 19, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Monroe boys weather storm, top Shorecrest in District semis

Isaiah Kiehl’s steal in final 20 seconds seals 48-44 win and state berth for Bearcats.

Stanwood junior Ellalee Wortham (2) lunges toward the basket past several Monroe defenders to attempt an underhand layup in the Girls 3A Basketball District 1 semifinals at Marysville Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 18, 2025. Wortham scored 33 points in the 59-41 win for the Spartans, eclipsing 1,000 career points. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

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Wortham hits 1,000 career points, leads Stanwood to state

A 33-point outing led to a 59-41 win against Monroe in the Girls 3A District 1 semifinals.

Monroe's Halle Keller drives past Meadowdale's Payton Fleishman during a Feb. 14, 2025 3A District 1 playoff game at Meadowdale High School. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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Last-second layup powers Monroe past Mavs

The Bearcats staged a 50-49 road upset in a district playoff clash.

Snohomish’s Sienna Capelli reacts to a foul call during the game against Monroe on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish girls stand alone atop Wesco 3A North

The Panthers led wire-to-wire over Monroe to win 63-36.

Stanwood (red) and Monroe (white) each huddle before a league game at Monroe High School on Dec. 7, 2024. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

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Stanwood girls basketball survives Monroe in OT

Spartans outscore Monroe 14-1 in OT to deny the Bearcats.

Monroe's Wyatt Prohn (11) and Jackson's Seamus Williams (2) battle for a ball in a non-league game at Jackson High School on Dec. 3, 2024. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)

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Monroe spoils Jackson’s boys basketball season opener

Tough rebounding cemented the Bearcats’ 72-50 victory.

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Local high school divers win state championships

Glacier Peak’s Addison Farman and Archbishop Murphy’s Samantha Mandeville claim titles.

Stanwood sophomore outside hitter Harper Neyens hits the ball during a District 1 3A quarterfinals match against Monroe in Stanwood, Wash., on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The Spartans won 3-1. (Taras McCurdie / The Herald)

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Spartans volleyball tames Bearcats

Stanwood’s 54 kills help top Monroe for third time and advance to semis.