Lake Stevens pitcher Charli Pugmire high fives first baseman Emery Fletcher after getting out of an inning against Glacier Peak on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Prep roundup for Tuesday, April 1

Vikings softball blows out Cascade.

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Prep softball roundup for Monday, March 31

Stanwood’s Ruby Lopez runs by E-W.

Meadowdale players cheer during a softball game between Meadowdale and Marysville Getchell on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Marysville, Washington. Meadowdale won, 12-9. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Weekend prep softball roundup for March 28-29

Meadowdale downs Hawks in extras

Glacier Peak’s Sammie Christensen advances a runner with a ground ball against Lake Stevens on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Prep softball roundup for Wednesday, March 26

Grizzlies smash three homers.

Jackson’s Allie Thomsen puts her arms up in celebration as she runs into home to score during the 4A district championship against Kamiak on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Prep softball roundup for Tuesday, March 25

Jackson blanks Everett for first win of the season.

Lake Stevens’ Emerson Cummins takes a swing at a pitch against Glacier Peak on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Glacier Peak High School in Snohomish, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

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Prep softball roundup for Monday, March 24

Emerson Cummins hits two home runs to power an 8-6 comeback win for Lake Stevens.

Lake Stevens’ Mara Sivley tries to snag a liner hit toward her during the game against Glacier Peak on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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Prep softball roundup for Friday, March 21

Mara Sivley’s 14 strikeouts highlight a 5-2 Lake Stevens win.

Kamiak’s Synclair Mawudeku (2) pitches during a 4A softball game between Kamiak and Jackson at Kamiak High School on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Mukilteo, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Prep roundup for Wednesday, March 19

Kamiak, Lynnwood softball earn blowout wins.

Stanwood’s Megan Stulc (1) swings during a prep softball game between Stanwood and Jackson at Henry M. Jackson High School on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Mill Creek, Washington. Jackson won, 6-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Prep softball roundup for Tuesday, March 18

Late runs help push Stanwood past Arlington.

Kamiak players huddle during a 4A softball game between Kamiak and Jackson at Kamiak High School on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Mukilteo, Washington. Jackson won, 9-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Prep softball roundup for Monday, March 17

Kamiak hangs on for win in wild seventh inning.

Everett’s Mia Hoekendorf (5) pitches during a Class 3A District 1 softball championship game between Snohomish and Everett at Phil Johnson Fields in Everett, Washington on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Everett won, 10-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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Prep softball roundup for March 14-15

Everett, Terrace use late rallies for weekend wins.

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Prep softball roundup for Thursday, March 13

Edmonds-Woodway, Archbishop Murphy, and Stanwood all earn run-rule wins.

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.

Mountlake Terrace’s Amaya Johnson barely beats the throw home in extras, scoring what would become the game-winning run against 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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Prep softball roundup for Wednesday, March 12

Terrace softball beats Ingraham 29-1 to earn Washington state’s highest score of the night.

Jackson High School's Kyle Peacocke hands the 2023 WIAA class 4A softball championship trophy to the team after their win in Richland, Wash., on Sat., May 27. (TJ Mullinax/for The Herald)

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Kyle Peacocke receives national coaching award

The former Jackson softball coach was named NFHS Coach of the Year for 2023-24.

Everett Community College volleyball coach Whitney Williams talks to her team during a break in a match. Williams, who enters her fourth full season, is currently at 55 wins and has 15 matches remaining in the regular season to set a new all-time record. Williams could surpass former coach Robyn Peckol-Filimaua who served between 2012-18 and compiled 56 wins. (Photo courtesy of EvCC Athletic Director Garet Studer)

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New all-time winning milestones in Everett Community College’s future

Whitney Williams, Kieren Raney and Randy Smith are on track to set new records this season.

While practicing fielding and throwing, Megan Dedrick, then 16 years old, runs down and snags a fly ball sharply hit by her dad, Jim Dedrick, at Lincoln Field in Everett. (Dan Bates / The Herald)

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‘It’s my time to give back’: Megan Dedrick becomes Archbishop Murphy’s new softball coach

The Everett alumna played at the prep and college levels and will lead the Wildcats next spring.

The 2024 Nautique WWA Wakeboard National Championships and Nautique U.S. National Wakesurf Championships begin July 25 and conclude the 28, held at Lake Tye Park in Monroe. (Photo courtesy Katie Darrow, City of Monroe)

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2 national sporting events to take place in Snohomish County this week

The USA Softball Western Nationals are in Everett and Lynnwood, and the Nautique WWA Wakeboard National and U.S.…

Kamiak’s Synclair Mawudeku (2) pitches during a 4A softball game between Kamiak and Jackson at Kamiak High School on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Mukilteo, Washington. Jackson won, 9-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

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The Herald’s 2024 All-Area softball team

Editor’s note: The Player of the Year and All-Area teams were chosen by the Herald sports staff based…

Jackson senior and UNLV commit Yanina Sherwood is The Herald’s 2024 Softball Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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2024 Softball Player of the Year: Jackson’s Yanina Sherwood

With both her arm and bat, Sherwood led the Timberwolves to their second-straight state title.