Volleyball

Monroe's Trey Lane runs the ball during the game against Lake Stevens on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Monroe, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Monroe's Trey Lane runs the ball during the game against Lake Stevens on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Monroe, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens High host Snohomish High Thursday night in Lake Stevens on March 25, 2021. The Vikings won in straight sets 25-20, 25-22 and 25-20.(Kevin Clark / The Herald)

GALLERY: Lake Stevens tops Snohomish in matchup of unbeatens

The Vikings improved to 8-0 on the season with a 3-0 sweep of the Panthers on Thursday night.

Lake Stevens High host Snohomish High Thursday night in Lake Stevens on March 25, 2021. The Vikings won in straight sets 25-20, 25-22 and 25-20.(Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Monroe's Krista Norton lifts the ball over Stanwood's Lili Jones as the two teams met in a volleyball game on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Stanwood, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Monroe's Krista Norton lifts the ball over Stanwood's Lili Jones as the two teams met in a volleyball game on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Stanwood, Washington.  (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Thursday night at Arlington High on March 11, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

GALLERY: Jackson volleyball slips past Arlington in 5 sets

The Timberwolves top the Eagles 14-25, 25-13, 25-13, 11-25 and 15-8 in a tight Wesco contest.

Thursday night at Arlington High on March 11, 2021. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
High school soccer teams around the area returned to the pitch for the first time in over 15 months last week.  (Herald file photos)

Prep girls soccer season preview

A look at local teams, players and matches to watch during the shortened five-week spring season.

High school soccer teams around the area returned to the pitch for the first time in over 15 months last week.  (Herald file photos)
Volleyball players in Wesco took the court for competition this week for the first time in the over 15 months. (Herald file photos)

Prep volleyball season preview

Local teams, players and games to watch this season.

Volleyball players in Wesco took the court for competition this week for the first time in the over 15 months. (Herald file photos)
Samaya Morin spikes the ball at a Lake Stevens volleyball practice last November. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Guidelines set for fall prep sports

WIAA outlines the requirements for practices, competitions, with the requirements varying by sport.

Samaya Morin spikes the ball at a Lake Stevens volleyball practice last November. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Lake Stevens junior outside hitter Samaya Morin is The Herald’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Coaches’ Association All-State volleyball teams

2 Lake Stevens players made the 4A first team, and a King’s player shared 1A Player of the Year honors.

Lake Stevens junior outside hitter Samaya Morin is The Herald’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
Lake Stevens junior outside hitter Samaya Morin is The Herald’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

Volleyball Player of the Year: Lake Stevens’ Samaya Morin

The junior outside hitter led the Vikings to a program-best second-place state trophy.

Lake Stevens junior outside hitter Samaya Morin is The Herald’s Volleyball Player of the Year. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)
The Herald’s 2019 All-Area volleyball teams

The Herald’s 2019 All-Area volleyball teams

First- and second-team selections for the top high school volleyball players in the area this season.

The Herald’s 2019 All-Area volleyball teams
State volleyball: Lake Stevens falls to Tahoma in title match

State volleyball: Lake Stevens falls to Tahoma in title match

The Vikings lose a tightly contested contest 3-1, but finish with a program-best second-place finish.

State volleyball: Lake Stevens falls to Tahoma in title match
Reloaded Lake Stevens volleyball team set for another state trip

Reloaded Lake Stevens volleyball team set for another state trip

Despite graduating key players from last season, the Vikings reached state for the 4th straight year.

Reloaded Lake Stevens volleyball team set for another state trip
A look at the local state-bound 4A/3A volleyball teams

A look at the local state-bound 4A/3A volleyball teams

Lake Stevens, Snohomish and Arlington open state tournament play Friday in the Yakima Valley SunDome.

A look at the local state-bound 4A/3A volleyball teams
Prep notebook: 3 local volleyball teams advance to state

Prep notebook: 3 local volleyball teams advance to state

Lake Stevens, Arlington and Snohomish are headed to Yakima for this weekend’s state tournaments.

Prep notebook: 3 local volleyball teams advance to state
Hot Tickets: What to watch this week in prep sports

Hot Tickets: What to watch this week in prep sports

State volleyball, football state quarterfinals and girls soccer state semifinals take center stage.

Hot Tickets: What to watch this week in prep sports

King’s volleyball team falls short of Class 1A state title

The Knights took the first 2 sets before Chelan came roaring back for the victory.

3A district volleyball roundup: Snohomish clinches state berth

3A district volleyball roundup: Snohomish clinches state berth

The Panthers state-bound for the third striaght year; Arlington suffers its first loss of the season.

3A district volleyball roundup: Snohomish clinches state berth
Ref shortage affected scheduling of prep volleyball matches

Ref shortage affected scheduling of prep volleyball matches

Snohomish County’s head volleyball official said abuse from parents has scared away potential refs.

Ref shortage affected scheduling of prep volleyball matches
Lake Stevens clinches 4th straight state volleyball berth

Lake Stevens clinches 4th straight state volleyball berth

The Vikings sweep Mount Si in a winner-to-state 4A Wes-King Bi-District Tournament semifinal match.

Lake Stevens clinches 4th straight state volleyball berth
Stanwood swimmer Jetlynn Hau smiles after receiving her first-place state medal last year. The swim and dive state championships are among the highlights during this busy week of prep sports postseason action. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Hot Tickets: What to watch this week in prep sports

District volleyball, state girls swim and dive, and state girls soccer take center stage this week.

Stanwood swimmer Jetlynn Hau smiles after receiving her first-place state medal last year. The swim and dive state championships are among the highlights during this busy week of prep sports postseason action. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)