While some Edmonds School District student athletes prepare to return to the practice field, Mountlake Terrace High School has announced it would not be participating in the outdoor conditioning starting Jan. 19. In a letter addressed to Terrace families, MTHS Athletic Director Sharlee Burr wrote that the school’s administration and coaching staff have decided to…
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Edmonds School District athletics to offer outdoor conditioning sessions starting Jan. 19
After nearly a year of being sidelined due to the coronavirus pandemic, some Edmonds School District high school student athletes will be returning to the practice fields as early as next week. In partnership with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) and Wesco League, the district has been working to find ways to offer all…
WIAA board votes to delay start of winter sports season until Feb. 1
In light of surging COVID-19 case numbers statewide, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Executive Board, which governs high school sport in Washington state, voted Tuesday to amend the current season schedule for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. Under the new schedule, the traditional winter sports season will be delayed to Feb. 1,…
Local Girls on the Run leader to serve on international group’s Commission for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access
Girls on the Run of Snohomish County Executive Director Megan Wolfe will serve on an IDEA commission established to support inclusion, diversity, equity and access across the national nonprofit organization. “This commission will help us deliver on our commitment to be a place where all people feel welcome, worthy and empowered,” said Elizabeth Kunz, CEO of Girls on the Run…
Registration open for Sno-King Youth Club new winter sports leagues
Sno-King Youth Club registration is now open for new winter sports leagues, featuring World Cup Soccer and Flag Football. To register, visit SKYC.net. The season begins Jan. 11, 2021.
‘He always put his players first’: Remembering legendary Edmonds CC basketball coach Keith Kingsbury
After a battle with cancer, former Edmonds Community College men’s basketball coach Keith Kingsbury died on Monday, Aug. 24, less than five weeks after his 80th birthday. Kingsbury’s coaching statistics are eye popping and are worthy of an individual who has been inducted into three separate Hall of Fames: Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association in…
WIAA proposes moving football to spring, shortening high school sports seasons to address COVID-19 concerns
Calling it a “fluid situation, that could change at any time,” Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Executive Director Mick Hoffman and the executive board rolled out their modified plan for Washington State high school sports for the 2020-21 academic year. Due to the ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the plan shortens each sports season, expands…
Former Bellevue College assistant takes helm of Lynnwood Royals girls basketball team
While the focus on high school sports in Washington state remains centered on how competition can be adapted to take place in conjunction with Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 Safe Start phased approach, other athletic business continues as usual. Lynnwood High School announced that when their Lady Royals basketball team next takes the court, the players…
Edmonds School District honors 16 senior scholar-athletes
For the past 18 years, the Edmonds School District each spring has honored its top scholar athletes with a banquet and presentation of scholarship awards. While the ceremony was unable to be held this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the district was able to honor 16 high school seniors, presenting them with $20,000 in…
Lynnwood High track coach Duane Lewis, Meadowdale High football team among those in 2020 sports hall of fame induction class
Longtime Lynnwood High School track and field coach Duane Lewis and the 1972-73 Meadowdale High School football team are among those in the 2020 induction class for the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame. Those being inducted include five athletes, two coaches, one team and one sports contributor. The 2020 Induction Class is the 11th…
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WIAA seeking high school students for its leadership committee
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is accepting applications for the 2020-21 WIAA LEAP (Leadership through Education, Activities and Personal Development) Committee. Applicants must be current sophomores (entering their junior year in the fall of 2020). Students who exhibit leadership qualities and are actively involved in WIAA athletics and activities are encouraged to apply. In addition…
District’s high school seniors reflect on their lost spring sports season — and what lies ahead
All of us have been impacted in different ways by the COVID-19 outbreak and related cancellations of special events and milestones — including high school sports. Among those feeling the pain are senior athletes who were preparing to compete for the last time in their respective spring sports at Edmonds-Woodway, Lynnwood, Meadowdale and Mountlake Terrace…
Lynnwood High grad Mikayla Pivec drafted by WNBA’s Atlanta Dream
Mikayla Pivec, a 2016 graduate of Lynnwood High School and four-year starter for the Oregon State Beavers, will get the chance to play professional basketball as the 5-10 guard was drafted by the WNBA Atlanta Dream on Friday. Pivec was the first pick in the third round of the WNBA’s 2020 draft and the 25th…
With customized yard signs, local photographer gives high school seniors a chance for recognition
As the parent of a Lynnwood High School senior and a sports photographer for local high school events, Scott Williams has seen directly how school closures related to the COVID-19 outbreak have affected the Edmonds School District’s Class of 2020. “My social media has been full of senior athletes missing their last opportunity to compete,”…
With schools closed for year, no spring prep sports either
Student athletes from Edmonds-Woodway, Meadowdale, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace High Schools have participated in their final competitions of the school year as all high school sports in the Edmonds School District and throughout Washington state have been cancelled through June. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) confirmed on Monday that Gov. Jay Inslee’s executive order…
Lynnwood Royals’ Nakia Boston earns all-state basketball honors
Lynnwood Royals’ senior Nakia Boston has been named an Honorable Mention selectee for the AP Washington state 2019-2020 All-State prep basketball teams. Boston was one of three players given the Honorable Mention designation for the 3A girls’ All-State team as voted on by Associated Press sports writers and editors. Boston averaged 23.1 points per game…
Three Edmonds School District grads receive all-league college basketball honors
Three South Snohomish County high school basketball standouts were chosen for college league honors recently for their play during the 2019-2020 season. Mady Burdett, a 2016 graduate of Edmonds-Woodway High School, was named to the All-Northwest Conference First Team; Jordyn Edwards, a 2016 graduate of Lynnwood High School, was nabbed for the All-West Coast Conference…
Lynnwood’s Mikayla Pivec waits to see what’s next after coronavirus outbreak cancels NCAA tourney
After a stellar high school career as a Lynnwood Royal and then four seasons playing at Oregon State University, Mikayla Pivec was ready to close out her collegiate basketball playing days with another trip to the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. But March Madness has turned into March sadness for Pivec as this year’s…
COVID-19: Edmonds CC baseball team plays in empty stadium after college bans spectators
There was the familiar sound of batted balls, dugout chatter and player introductions during Wednesday’s Edmonds Community College Triton baseball game, but one sound was eerily missing — the sound of cheering fans. The Tritons and the visiting Lower Columbia College Red Devils played their Northwest Athletic Conference baseball game Wednesday night in front of…
All-Wesco winter league picks announced for Lynnwood, Meadowdale high schools
Wesco League coaches have made their picks for the 2019-2020 winter sports all-league honors; here are the Meadowdale Mavericks and Lynnwood Royals who have been named All-Wesco League selectees: Boys Basketball First Team, 2A/3A Wesco League Colton Walsh (Meadowdale), senior Second Team, 2A/3A Wesco League Hunter Moen (Meadowdale), senior Honorable Mention, 2A/3A Wesco League Mason…
‘My heart goes out to the kids’: High school teams facing reality of shortened sports season due to coronavirus worries
Edmonds School District officials have suspended all evening student, parent and community events at district facilities though April 12 due to concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. While the decision affects all aspects of student extra-curricular activities — music, drama, STEM clubs and more — the area visibly hit is sports, as dozens of games…
Edmonds School District suspending sporting events, dances, plays through April 12
The Edmonds School District announced Friday is is suspending all districtwide community events and student activities from Monday, March 9 through Sunday, April 12, to address the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes high school athletic competitions, concerts, dances, plays, and information nights. “Edmonds School District sports practices, rehearsals, and school club meetings will continue to be held, as…
Prep girls basketball: Hudson’s Bay dashes Mavs’ hopes for Tacoma Dome trip
Wanting nothing less than to play in the Tacoma Dome, tears flowed and hearts broke on Saturday as the Meadowdale Lady Mavericks fell short in their bid to win their way into the 2020 3A Hardwood Classic. With a trip to Tacoma on the line, the Mavericks were downed by the Hudson’s Bay Eagles…
Sounder trains to run for Sunday Sounders FC match
Sounders FC fans can take Sound Transit’s Sounder trains to the match on Sunday, March 1, at noon against the Chicago Fire FC. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express bus and King County Metro bus service to and from CenturyLink Field. An inbound Sounder train from Snohomish County will…
Prep girls basketball: Mavs to face Hudson’s Bay Saturday for trip to Tacoma Dome
Members of the Meadowdale Mavericks girls’ basketball team have received their wish to return to the regional round of the 3A State Girls Basketball Tournament this year and erase a disappointing memory from a year ago. The Lady Mavericks square off against the Hudson’s Bay Eagles on Saturday, Feb. 29, at Issaquah High School. Tipoff…