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Snohomish players celebrate during a game between Mountlake Terrace and Snohomish at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Snohomish won, 4-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Snohomish blanks Terrace to capture district softball title

Skyla Bristol spins a two-hit shutout as the top-seeded Panthers beat third-seeded Mountlake Terrace 4-0.

Jackson’s Allie Thomsen is congratulated by her teammates after scoring during the game against Skyline on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Powerhouse Jackson clinches 7th straight state softball berth

The Timberwolves roll past Skyline in the district semifinals and will face undefeated Bothell for the district title…

Mountlake Terrace pitcher Ellie Gilbert jumps in the air after sealing an extra-inning victory over Cascade during the Class 3A District 1 softball tournament Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Terrace punches ticket to state with win over Cascade in extras

The Hawks drive in six runs with two outs and recover from late a five-run Cascade rally.

Snohomish’s Camryn Sage takes a hack while batting against Stanwood during the Class 3A District 1 softball tournament Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Snohomish secures 8th consecutive state berth with wins at districts

The Panthers pull away for wins over Everett and Stanwood to reach the Class 3A District 1 title…

Glacier Peak players run onto the field to celebrate beating Lake Stevens on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Glacier Peak softball tops Lake Stevens to clinch playoff berth

Faith Jordan and Laila Carpenter both homer twice as the Grizzlies win 13-3 to secure the final bi-district…

Snohomish players celebrate after beating Cascade on Friday, April 28, 2023 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Snohomish softball edges Cascade, retains grip on 1st place

The Panthers get key plays on offense and clutch pitching in a 3-2 Wesco 3A/2A win over the…

Glacier Peak’s Faith Jordan celebrates her homer with her teammates during the game against Lake Stevens on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Glacier Peak softball earns key Wesco 4A win over Lake Stevens

Senior Faith Jordan has three hits, including a home run, and drives in five runs to help lead…

Lake Stevens’ Hayden Villasenor takes a cut at a pitch during a game against Lynnwood on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Lake Stevens High School in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Prep notebook: A look at league title chases for spring sports

League titles and playoff positioning is at stake this week in baseball, softball and boys soccer.

Mountlake Terrace catcher Cameron Dunn heads back behind the plate after a meeting at the mound during a game against Archbishop Murphy on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her team’s home field in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Dunn continues to put up huge numbers for Mountlake Terrace

The versatile slugger, who homered 14 times in an 11-game stretch last season, is again leading the Hawks…

A Cascade player hits seconds, tries to run for third, and slides back to second during an Everett and Cascade softball game at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington on Friday, April 21, 2023. Cascade won, 12-2. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Surowiec no-hitter, big bats power Cascade past Everett

The Bruins score seven runs in the fourth inning to back a strong pitching performance and beat the…

Macie Dean runs into home to score a run during the game against Kamiak on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Jackson downs Kamiak in big Class 4A battle of unbeatens

The powerhouse Timberwolves score seven runs in the sixth inning to pull away for a league-opening 12-3 win.

Jackson’s Yanina Sherwood pitches during the game against Glacier Peak on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Prep softball preview: 5 things to watch this season

A look at the top local storylines to keep an eye on this high school softball season.

Cascade’s Jaidyn Wilson gets a hit during the game against Lakewood on Monday, March 13, 2023 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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GALLERY: Cascade softball blanks Lakewood in spring opener

Games begin this week in softball, baseball, boys soccer, girls tennis, golf and track and field.

All-Area softball player of the year is Monroe shortstop River Mahler. Mahler, a Stanford University signee, excelled at the plate and in the field while leading the Bearcats to a fifth-place finish in the 3A state tournament. Photographed on June 13, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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The Herald’s Softball Player of the Year: River Mahler

The do-it-all Stanford-bound senior shortstop broke school records and led Monroe to a 5th-place state finish.

Jackson’s Yanina Sherwood winds up while pitching against Skyline Wednesday, May 18, 2022, during a Class 4A matchup at the Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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The Herald’s 2022 All-Area high school softball teams

A look at the top prep softball players in the area this spring.

Kamiak’s Daniel Kim tees off at the Tom Dolan Memorial Invitational at the Everett Golf & Country Club on Monday, April 11, 2022 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Spring 2022 All-Wesco teams

Athletes honored in baseball, boys soccer, golf, girls tennis, softball and track and field.

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State softball roundup: Jackson loses 4A semifinal heartbreaker to Skyview

Skyview scores 4 runs in the bottom of the 7th to rally for a 4-3 walkoff win, denying…

White line on Green grass sport field for sport concept

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State roundup: Jackson, Lakewood softball reach semis

Rounding up action from the state softball and state boys and girls tennis tournaments.

Roosevelt celebrates the change over and the chance to win against Snohomish during 3A quarter-final game Friday evening in Lacey, Washington on May 27, 2022. The Panthers lost 14-13 in 8 innings. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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3A state softball: Snohomish loses heartbreaker in quarterfinals

The Panthers blow a big lead and fall on a walkoff in extras. None of the 5 local…

Cascade's Ashlyee Bloch attempts to tag out Snohomish's Camryn Sage Thursday evening at Phil Johnson Ball Field in Everett, Washington on May 19, 2022. The Bruins defeated the Panthers 14-7 to claim the NW District 1 3A Championship title. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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State softball preview: A look at the area’s state-bound teams

Nine local high school softball teams are playing in their respective state tournaments this weekend.