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Lake Stevens' Isabella Christensen, left, celebrates a point with teammates Tuesday night at Edmonds-Woodway High School in Edmonds on September 7, 2021. The Vikings won in straight sets. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

GALLERY: Lake Stevens sweeps E-W as fall sports get underway

The Vikings win in straight sets on the first full night of high school sports this school year.

Lake Stevens' Isabella Christensen, left, celebrates a point with teammates Tuesday night at Edmonds-Woodway High School in Edmonds on September 7, 2021. The Vikings won in straight sets. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd has her jersey grabbed by at Chicago Sky’s Courtney Vandersloot during the game at Angel of the Winds Arena on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

GALLERY: Storm return to Everett, fall to Sky 73-69

Back at Angel of the Winds Arena after a lengthy road trip, Seattle loses to Chicago.

Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd has her jersey grabbed by at Chicago Sky’s Courtney Vandersloot during the game at Angel of the Winds Arena on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Officers escort symbolic remains of Officer Charlie Joe Cortez Tuesday afternoon at the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett on August 17, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Gallery: Remembering Officer Cortez

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Officers escort symbolic remains of Officer Charlie Joe Cortez Tuesday afternoon at the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett on August 17, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Lake Steven's Trayce Hanks makes a catch for a touchdown during the Cougars Championship Passing Tournament at Lakewood High School on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Arlington, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

GALLERY: Lakewood hosts annual 7-on-7 football tournament

Some of the top schools in the region came out for the event, which included the popular lineman challenge.

Lake Steven's Trayce Hanks makes a catch for a touchdown during the Cougars Championship Passing Tournament at Lakewood High School on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Arlington, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Bob Little, a Vietnam War veteran, receives a kiss from a labrador named Queso while waiting to walk in the "Edmonds Kind of 4th" parade with VFW Post 8870 on Sunday in Edmonds. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gallery: ‘Edmonds Kind of 4th’ parade

Scenes from Sunday’s “Edmonds Kind of 4th” parade, sponsored by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce.

Bob Little, a Vietnam War veteran, receives a kiss from a labrador named Queso while waiting to walk in the "Edmonds Kind of 4th" parade with VFW Post 8870 on Sunday in Edmonds. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The AquaSox have the bases load in the first inning against the Vancouver Canadians Tuesday evening at Funko Field at Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett June 29th, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

GALLERY: AquaSox power past Canadians for 5th win in a row

Everett pounds out 17 hits and opens a six-game home series with a 15-10 victory over Vancouver.

The AquaSox have the bases load in the first inning against the Vancouver Canadians Tuesday evening at Funko Field at Everett Memorial Stadium in Everett June 29th, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Why did the chicken jump in the lake? Because he lost a bet to a friend. Logan Root, 19, jumps into Lake Stevens with a chicken suit on at Davies Beach (formerly Willard Wyatt Park) on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Escaping the heat in Lake Stevens

Davies Beach was a cool scene on Tuesday as our hot spell continued.

Why did the chicken jump in the lake? Because he lost a bet to a friend. Logan Root, 19, jumps into Lake Stevens with a chicken suit on at Davies Beach (formerly Willard Wyatt Park) on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
David Parada, 7, left, and Abel Parada, 8, run through a heavy spray of water creating a rainbow at Walter E. Hall Park on Saturday, June 26, 2021 in Everett, Wa. The Everett Fire Department set up a fire hose sprinkler station to help people cool down and escape the heat Saturday afternoon. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Monday will be worse: Some locations could see 110 degrees

The heat wave sweltered past 100 degrees Sunday in much of Snohomish County and Western Washington.

David Parada, 7, left, and Abel Parada, 8, run through a heavy spray of water creating a rainbow at Walter E. Hall Park on Saturday, June 26, 2021 in Everett, Wa. The Everett Fire Department set up a fire hose sprinkler station to help people cool down and escape the heat Saturday afternoon. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm's Jewell Loyd throws up a shot, eventually passing the 3,000 point career mark, as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics at the Angel of the Winds Arena on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in Everett, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

GALLERY: Storm silenced by Mystics in Everett

Seattle’s five-game win streak is snapped after an 87-83 loss to Washington at Angel of the Winds Arena.

Seattle Storm's Jewell Loyd throws up a shot, eventually passing the 3,000 point career mark, as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics at the Angel of the Winds Arena on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 in Everett, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Sequoia High graduates move their tassels from one side to the other at the end of the graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Everett, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
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Gallery: Sequoia High Graduation

Sequoia High School graduates receive their diplomas

Sequoia High graduates move their tassels from one side to the other at the end of the graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Everett, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Mariner High School graduate Careana Willis raises her diploma in the air Saturday as she walks back to her seat during graduation at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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Graduate celebrates her accomplishment

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Mariner High School graduate Careana Willis raises her diploma in the air Saturday as she walks back to her seat during graduation at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Mountlake Terrace's Vitaly Mkrtychyan controls the ball with Kamiak's Nolan Martin reaching across Thursday evening at Mountlake Terrace High School on June 10, 2021. The Hawks won 65-59. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

GALLERY: Mountlake Terrace outlast Kamiak in season finale

The Hawks win 65-59 in a battle of two of the top teams in the shortened Wesco season.

Mountlake Terrace's Vitaly Mkrtychyan controls the ball with Kamiak's Nolan Martin reaching across Thursday evening at Mountlake Terrace High School on June 10, 2021. The Hawks won 65-59. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Lake Stevens' Melanie Delestrez (left) and Arlington's Abby Schwark tangle up for a jump ball Wednesday evening at Lake Stevens High School on June 9, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

GALLERY: Arlington girls defeat Lake Stevens to close season

The Eagles beat the Vikings 80-71 in a matchup of two of the top teams in Wesco.

Lake Stevens' Melanie Delestrez (left) and Arlington's Abby Schwark tangle up for a jump ball Wednesday evening at Lake Stevens High School on June 9, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Lake Stevens' Mikaela Miller looks at the clock as she pins Glacier Peak's Lillian Germer at a girls' wrestling scramble held outside at Marysville Pilchuck High on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Marysville, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

GALLERY: Local girls wrestlers take season finale outdoors

The scramble at Marysville Pilchuck is believed to be the first outdoor wrestling event at the school.

Lake Stevens' Mikaela Miller looks at the clock as she pins Glacier Peak's Lillian Germer at a girls' wrestling scramble held outside at Marysville Pilchuck High on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in Marysville, Washington. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Mini hydroplane racers in the junior class races prepare to head out on the water at Sliver Lake on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gallery: Everett host to Silver Lake Regatta mini hydroplane races

Seattle Outboard Association host’s Silver Lake Regatta at Thornton A. Sullivan Park in Everett.

Mini hydroplane racers in the junior class races prepare to head out on the water at Sliver Lake on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
AquaSox's Miguel Perez (left) is greeted at the dug out by teammate Joseph Rosa Thursday evening at Funko Field in Everett on June 3, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

AquaSox’s bats mostly quiet in 2nd straight loss to Hillsboro

Everett slugs two home runs, but not much else in a 7-2 loss to Hillsboro.

AquaSox's Miguel Perez (left) is greeted at the dug out by teammate Joseph Rosa Thursday evening at Funko Field in Everett on June 3, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Noelle Quinn, Storm's head coach, runs a timeout huddle Tuesday evening at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett on June 1, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Storm down Fever in Everett to give new coach Quinn 1st win

Breanna Stewart scores 28 points as Everett beats Indiana 88-73 at Angel of the Winds Arena.

Noelle Quinn, Storm's head coach, runs a timeout huddle Tuesday evening at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett on June 1, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Snohomish's Sara Rodgers reaches for a loose ball with Glacier Peak's Aaliyah Collins Friday evening at Snohomish High in Snohomish on May 28, 2021. The Grizzles won 59-35. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

GALLERY: Glacier Peak surges late to beat rival Snohomish

The undefeated Grizzlies ride a big fourth quarter to a 59-35 win.

Snohomish's Sara Rodgers reaches for a loose ball with Glacier Peak's Aaliyah Collins Friday evening at Snohomish High in Snohomish on May 28, 2021. The Grizzles won 59-35. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Minnesota Lynx's Crystal Dangerfield tries to steal the ball from Seattle Storm's Ezi Magbegor during the game on Friday, May 28, 2021 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gallery: Seattle Storm beat Minnesota Lynx 82-72

The Seattle Storm beat the Minnesota Lynx, 82-72, at Angel of the Winds arena on Friday.

Minnesota Lynx's Crystal Dangerfield tries to steal the ball from Seattle Storm's Ezi Magbegor during the game on Friday, May 28, 2021 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Mariner's Jailin Johnson chases down a loose ball through Glacier Peak's defense Thursday evening at Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish on May 27, 2021. Mariner won 64-36. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

GALLERY: Mariner thumps GP in matchup of top basketball teams

The Marauders stake their claim as the area’s best team with a 64-36 win over the Grizzlies.

Mariner's Jailin Johnson chases down a loose ball through Glacier Peak's defense Thursday evening at Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish on May 27, 2021. Mariner won 64-36. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)