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Archbishop Murphy didn’t come out with the urgency that coach Mark Leone was hoping the team would have against Lakewood. That lack of urgency ultimately cost the Wildcats in a 35-27 loss to the Cougars in a Northwest Conference 2A Sky Division...

Glacier Peak had its opportunities against top-ranked Lake Stevens. The Grizzlies had first and goal three times but weren’t able to convert on any of the three trips inside the red zone. Glacier Peak also turned the ball over four times – two...

Archbishop Murphy had its opportunities against Lynden. In the end, the Lions kicked what turned out to be the game-winning field goal early in the fourth quarter to edge the Wildcats 10-7 in the Northwest Conference 2A Sky Division football opener...

After showing signs of life against Glacier Peak, the Jackson offense fell flat against Cascade. The Bruins scored four touchdowns in the second quarter and shut down the Timberwolves in a 40-0 rout in a Wesco 4A football game Friday, Sept. 27, at Ev...

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Executive Board approved three venues to host the 2019 WIAA Football State Championships during a Monday, Sept. 23 meeting. The six championship games will be held at Sparks Stadium (Puyallup)...

The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) released nationwide participation numbers from the 2018-19 school year that indicated a decline in high school athletics and activities participation for the first time in 31 years....

The Glacier Peak girls soccer team is growing up fast. With only three seniors on the roster, the Grizzlies likely are one of the younger squads in the Wesco 4A. But the addition of some talented players already is paying off. Glacier Peak opened...

The final score may not have reflected it, but Jackson took a step forward in its second game of the season. Mount Rainier dispatched the Timberwolves 40-0 in a nonconference football game Friday, Sept. 13. The Wolfpack opened the season with a 40-7...

Archbishop Murphy isn’t flying under the radar anymore. The Wildcats came into the season largely overlooked after being eliminated in the district playoffs last year. The team was absent in the preseason 2A state top-10 poll. In addition,...

The Archbishop Murphy football team had a little bit of a bitter taste in its mouth at the end of last season. After three straight state playoff appearances that yielded a 2A title in 2016 and two close semifinal losses in 2015 and 2017, the...

Don’t tell the Jackson football team that this is a rebuilding or transition year. The Timberwolves haven’t lowered their expectations even with the graduation of nine all-league players, including the team’s top running back, three key... Full story

It’s the dawn of a new era for Glacier Peak – at least on the offensive side of the football. The graduation of Ayden Ziomas, who took over as the starting quarterback during his freshman season, means the Grizzlies will have a new leader on...

The Archbishop Murphy girls basketball team is taking on a much younger look than in previous years. After back-to-back seasons with strong senior classes, the Wildcats return only a couple of seniors from a team that tied Arlington for the league... Full story

It’s next man up for the Jackson boys basketball team. The Timberwolves’ roster is undergoing a major transition following the graduation of four all-league standouts – Ben Olesen and Christian Liddell (both first team) and Kyle Bigovich and Joe... Full story