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Lake Stevens’ Max Cook celebrates his touchdown during the game against Arlington on Oct. 31, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Prep state football playoffs are set: Lake Stevens seeded second in 4A

Archbishop Murphy earns No. 1 seed in Class 2A as 12 area teams prepare for postseason.

 

Archbishop Murphy moves on to district semifinals

Prep volleyball roundup for Saturday, Nov. 1: (Note for coaches/scorekeepers: To report…

 

Seahawks linebacker Connor O'Toole (57) celebrates a fumble recovery with Brady Russell (38) and Mike Morris (94) during a 38-14 win over the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

Capitol punishment: Sam Darnold, Seahawks crush Commanders

Seattle’s quarterback completes first 17 passes on way to 38-14 route of Washington

  • Nov 3, 2025
  • Gregg Bell, The News Tribune, Tribune News Services
  • Seahawks

 

Marysville Pilchuck’s Christian Van Natta lifts the ball in the air to celebrate a turnover during the game against Marysville Getchell on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Murphy, Granite Falls, Lake clinch league titles

Glacier Peak rolls as Setterburg tosses six scores on Friday night.

Marysville Pilchuck’s Christian Van Natta lifts the ball in the air to celebrate a turnover during the game against Marysville Getchell on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 in Marysville, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Edmonds-Woodway’s Abby Peterson and Shorecrest’s Cora Quinn run after the ball during the game on Sept. 23, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds-Woodway, Snohomish advance to district soccer semis

Prep girls soccer roundup for Saturday, Nov. 1: (Note for coaches/scorekeepers: To report results and statistics, email sports@heraldnet.com. Please report results by 10:30 p.m.) 3A… Continue reading

Edmonds-Woodway’s Abby Peterson and Shorecrest’s Cora Quinn run after the ball during the game on Sept. 23, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Shorewood senior Jasmyn Jacobs (right) lunges towards a 50/50 ball against Monroe junior Ella Glynn during the Stormrays' 1-1 (4-2 penalty kicks) match against the Bearcats in the District 1 3A quarterfinals at Monroe High School on Nov. 1, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Shorewood girls soccer upsets Monroe on penalty kicks

The Stormrays advance past the Bearcats to district semifinals in 1-1 (4-2 PK) match on Saturday.

Shorewood senior Jasmyn Jacobs (right) lunges towards a 50/50 ball against Monroe junior Ella Glynn during the Stormrays' 1-1 (4-2 penalty kicks) match against the Bearcats in the District 1 3A quarterfinals at Monroe High School on Nov. 1, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Jayvian Ferrell has his jersey pulled as he runs the ball upfield during the game against Arlington on Oct. 31, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Lake Stevens football rolls Arlington for Wesco 4A crown

The Vikings avenge last year’s defeat in dominant 55-7 win over the Eagles on Friday.

Lake Stevens’ Jayvian Ferrell has his jersey pulled as he runs the ball upfield during the game against Arlington on Oct. 31, 2025 in Lake Stevens, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gonzaga’s bigs are just getting started

Because someone can only spend so many hours in a basketball gym before efforts to improve start to have the inverse effect, Graham Ike and… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2025
  • Theo Lawson, The Spokesman-Review, Tribune News Services
  • basketball
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold throws a pass in a game against the Houston Texans on Oct. 20, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)

Sam Darnold works on getting better during Seahawks’ bye

Sam Darnold walked in front of a group of reporters to begin his weekly chat. He hadn’t done it in a bit. Last… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2025
  • Gregg Bell, The News Tribune, Tribune News Services
  • Seahawks
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold throws a pass in a game against the Houston Texans on Oct. 20, 2025 at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo courtesy of the Seattle Seahawks)
Shorewood’s Emi Barron heads the ball during the 3A district game against Mountlake Terrace on Oct. 30, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Shorewood girls soccer slips past Mountlake Terrace

Strong goalkeeping, ‘super sub’ goal lift the Stormrays to 1-0 win in district play-in on Thursday.

Shorewood’s Emi Barron heads the ball during the 3A district game against Mountlake Terrace on Oct. 30, 2025 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Kamiak volleyball earns senior-night win over Eagles

Cadence Bigby finishes a kill and an assist away from a 30-30 performance for the Knights on Thursday.

Archbishop Murphy’s Elle Kahn stops a shot on goal during the game against Shorecrest on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Archbishop Murphy advances to district semis in shutout win

The No. 4 Wildcats win 2-0 on a busy Thursday of district playoff action around the area.

Archbishop Murphy’s Elle Kahn stops a shot on goal during the game against Shorecrest on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 in Shoreline, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens junior Blake Moser locks in on an open receiver during a Vikings practice at Lake Stevens High School on Oct. 29, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Lake Stevens’ Blake Moser forging own path at quarterback

The undefeated Vikings have not missed a beat since graduating Gatorade POTY Kolton Matson.

Lake Stevens junior Blake Moser locks in on an open receiver during a Vikings practice at Lake Stevens High School on Oct. 29, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Glacier Peak quarterback Oliver Setterberg prepares for the snap during a non-league game against Snohomish on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Snohomish, Wash. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Glacier Peak quarterback Oliver Setterberg prepares for the snap during a non-league game against Snohomish on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Snohomish, Wash. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) misses a fly ball in the third inning during game five of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times / Tribune News Services)

After dominant World Series Game 5, Blue Jays head home

In the rafters of the Rogers Centre, above the scoreboard and the field-facing hotel windows, a line of banners honors the history… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2025
  • Tyler Kepner, The Athletic
  • Baseball
Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) misses a fly ball in the third inning during game five of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times / Tribune News Services)
Stanwood's Michael Mascotti relays the next play to his teammates during football practice on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Experts make their Week 9 predictions

Our trio takes a crack at picking the winners for this week’s gridiron games.

Stanwood's Michael Mascotti relays the next play to his teammates during football practice on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 in Stanwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Edmonds-Woodway’s Indira Carey-Boxley spikes the ball during the game against Lynnwood on Oct. 29, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Edmonds-Woodway volleyball outlasts Lynnwood in thriller

The Wesco 3A South rivals trade blows in a late-season five-set match on Wednesday.

Edmonds-Woodway’s Indira Carey-Boxley spikes the ball during the game against Lynnwood on Oct. 29, 2025 in Edmonds, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Seahawks should be buyers at trade deadline

John Schneider and his staff are always monitoring what’s going on around the league, so as the NFL’s trade deadline approaches on Nov. 4, the… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2025
  • Michael-Shawn Dugar The Athletic
  • Seahawks
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Blue Jays’ bats make Shohei Ohtani seem mortal in Game 4

Toronto beats the Dodgers’ superstar, ties World Series 2-2.

  • Oct 29, 2025
  • Andy McCullough, The Athletic
  • Baseball
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Lake Stevens, Arlington volleyball earn sweeps

Shorewood football claims second in Tuesday’s Wesco South tiebreaker.