PUYALLUP With 23 years of history on their shoulders, its understandable that the Tomahawk soccer team would have some nerves in their first state tournament game in quite some time.
DUVALL For the first time since 1999 and the fifth time in school history, the Lakewood boys track team was named district champion at the May 14 and 16 meet at Cedarcrest High School.
LAKEWOOD A veteran Lakewood softball team ran out of opportunities and, once again, fell just short of the district tournament at the hands of Lynden.
A number of local athletes can look forward to a busy weekend when the Tomahawk track and field team travels to the state meet in Pasco, May 23 and 24.
MONROE The Marysville fastpitch team was written off by preseason polls, picked to finish in the cellar of the Western Conference.
SEATTLE Arlingtons James Wilson literally stood out from the crowd in Safeco Field May 7, but his parents say hes just like any other 14-year-old boy.
The Cougar boys basketball team split league battles the week of Jan. 23-26.
MARYSVILLE A strong team effort by the Masters Touch girls basketball team helped the Lady Falcons hold off a late surge by Tulalip to win 41-37 Feb. 16 at Cedarcrest Middle School and advance to loser-out game for a state tournament slot.
MARYSVILLE Big games from Tulalip Heritage juniors Lesjar McKinney and Antonio Johnson carried the Hawks to a decisive 67-52 victory Feb. 16 over the Masters Touch boys basketball team and ended the Falcons run for the state tournament.
MILL CREEK The look in their eyes said it all.
The April 30 fastpitch game between Lakewood and Cedarcrest could not be decided by a mere seven innings. It was only after a wild eleventh inning that saw both teams score that Lakewood finally won the game 9-8.
STANWOOD Kyle Hanks had three birdies over 18 holes at Kayak Point Golf Course to lead his M-P teammates in a loss to Stanwood May 2.
EVERETT When Mariner High School hosted the M-P, Arlington and Kamiak track teams May 3, it was a last chance for athletes on the bubble to get the marks they needed to qualify for postseason competition.
