Softball

Archbishop Murphy softball player Brooke Jordan

Archbishop Murphy softball player Brooke Jordan

The prolific Wildcats slugger will continue her playing career at Seattle University.

Archbishop Murphy softball player Brooke Jordan
Meadowdale softball player Kate Houghton

Meadowdale softball player Kate Houghton

The standout pitcher will play college softball at Central Connecticut State University.

Meadowdale softball player Kate Houghton
Lake Stevens softball player Kiley Hubby

Lake Stevens softball player Kiley Hubby

The two-time state-champion wrestler will play college softball and join the ROTC at North Georgia.

Lake Stevens softball player Kiley Hubby
‘It’s gut-wrenching’: Jackson softball team denied shot at 3-peat

‘It’s gut-wrenching’: Jackson softball team denied shot at 3-peat

The T-wolves’ shot to win three straight state titles was taken away due to the coronavirus pandemic.

‘It’s gut-wrenching’: Jackson softball team denied shot at 3-peat

Mill Creek ousted in semifinals of LL softball regionals

The all-stars representing Washington fall to Hawaii 4-0.

Mill Creek stays alive at LL softball regionals

The Washington team scored 3 runs in its final at-bat to beat Southern California.

Mill Creek falls to Hawaii at LL softball regionals

The representatives from Washington will need to win Wednesday to stay alive.

11 area players named to all-state softball teams

11 area players named to all-state softball teams

Jackson’s de Jesus named 4A Player of the Year; ‘Wolves Peacocke is the 4A Coach of the Year

11 area players named to all-state softball teams
Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett to get $4.65M renovation

Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett to get $4.65M renovation

The improvements could help attract more youth baseball and softball tournaments, or even national events.

Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett to get $4.65M renovation
Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group Port Angeles’ Kiana Watson-Charles pitches against North Kitsap.

POLL RESULTS: No need for softball pitch limits

Nearly two-thirds of voters say limiting a pitcher’s use in softball is unnecessary.

Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group Port Angeles’ Kiana Watson-Charles pitches against North Kitsap.
POLL: Should softball have pitch limits?

POLL: Should softball have pitch limits?

Unlike baseball, there are no pitch limits in softball, allowing pitchers to throw multiple games a day.

POLL: Should softball have pitch limits?
Jackson two-way star senior Iyanla de Jesus was named the state’s Gatorade Softball Player of the Year after leading the Timberwolves to a second consecutive state title. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Prep notebook: Jackson star named Gatorade softball state POY

Iyanla de Jesus is Gatorade’s state player of the year after leading her team to back-to-back state titles.

Jackson two-way star senior Iyanla de Jesus was named the state’s Gatorade Softball Player of the Year after leading the Timberwolves to a second consecutive state title. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Herald’s 2019 All-Area high school softball teams

The Herald’s 2019 All-Area high school softball teams

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

The Herald’s 2019 All-Area high school softball teams
2019 Softball Player of the Year: Iyanla de Jesus

2019 Softball Player of the Year: Iyanla de Jesus

The Jackson senior star is the top player in the area for the second consecutive season.

2019 Softball Player of the Year: Iyanla de Jesus
Jackson’s Iyanla De Jesus celebrates striking out a Lake Stevens batter Saturday night during the 4A State Softball Championships at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane on May 25, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Jackson wins 2nd straight 4A state softball title

The Timberwolves routed Lake Stevens 16-2 in an all-Wesco state championship game.

Jackson’s Iyanla De Jesus celebrates striking out a Lake Stevens batter Saturday night during the 4A State Softball Championships at the Dwight Merkel Sports Complex in Spokane on May 25, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
3A state softball: Local teams ousted from title contention

3A state softball: Local teams ousted from title contention

Meadowdale and Snohomish are still alive in the consolation bracket

3A state softball: Local teams ousted from title contention
Refocused Jackson softball aims to repeat as 4A champion

Refocused Jackson softball aims to repeat as 4A champion

A team meeting earliler this month allowed the T-wolves to reconnect. They haven’t lost since.

Refocused Jackson softball aims to repeat as 4A champion
State softball preview: A look at the area’s state-bound teams

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

Capsules for each of the nine local teams playing in this weekend’s state softball tournaments.

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

Glacier Peak softball falls in a tight battle with Redmond

The Grizzlies get one more shot at making the state tournament when they face Bothell on Saturday.

Lake Stevens softball breaks through to reach state

The Vikings beat Bothell 3-0 in a winner-to-state, loser-out bi-district matchup.