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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,”…
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…
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…
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…
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Wesco League coaches have made their picks for the 2019-2020 winter sports all-league honors; here are the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors and Meadowdale Mavericks who have been named All-Wesco League selectees: Boys Basketball First Team, 2A/3A Wesco League Mutdung Bol (Edmonds-Woodway), senior Colton Walsh (Meadowdale), senior Second Team, 2A/3A Wesco League Hunter Moen (Meadowdale), senior …
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…
The Edmonds School District announced Friday it 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…
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…
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…
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…
Playing the postseason without their injured leading scorer Colton Walsh, the Meadowdale Mavericks have been able to find a way to stay strong and share the offensive load. But on Saturday their good fortune finally faded away. Running out of gas late, the Mavericks were defeated by the Marysville-Getchell Chargers 50-40 in the District 1…
With a return to the WIAA state regional round clearly in sight, the motivated Meadowdale Lady Mavericks wrapped up their berth to a regional playoff game with a decisive 48-36 victory over the Snohomish Panthers Saturday at Everett Community College. The Lady Mavs left no doubt as to who would capture the regional berth that…
The Meadowdale Mavericks were faced with a big challenge on Friday: take on the District 1 3A Boys Basketball Tournament No. 2 seed Stanwood Spartans in a tourney loser-out game, and do it with the team’s leading scorer Colton Walsh still sidelined with a knee injury. For the Mavs, the challenge and their response to…
The Meadowdale Lady Mavericks came from behind in the fourth quarter on Thursday to keep their postseason alive, slipping past the Ferndale Golden Eagles 47-45 in a District 1 3A Girls Basketball Tournament loser-out game played at Shorewood High School. Trailing 30-26, the Mavericks got points from all five starters in the final quarter to…
Seattle Dragons fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s Sounder train to the Dragons’ game Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. against the Dallas Renegades. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express bus and King County Metro bus service to and from CenturyLink Field….
With his squad behind by a point at halftime of their District 1 3A Boys Basketball Tournament loser-out game Wednesday, Meadowdale Mavericks’ junior forward Cole Nelson took some time by himself to consider his role on a team that was playing without injured top scorer Colton Walsh. “With our leading scorer out hurt right now,…
One of the largest contingents of swimmers from the Edmonds School District in recent years will be competing this week at the WIAA State Boys Swimming & Diving Championships, to be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-22, at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. Swimmers from Edmonds-Woodway, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace High Schools…
Using a big 11-2 run to start the second quarter, the Meadowdale Mavericks stampeded their way to a 63-42 victory over the Everett Seagulls Tuesday in a District 1 3A Girls Basketball Tournament loser-out game played at Meadowdale High School. With the win, the Lady Mavericks’ postseason is still alive. Next, they’ll play the Ferndale…
Led by Edmonds-Woodway with 10, a total of 17 Edmonds School District wrestlers have qualified for Mat Classic XXXII, the prep state championships, that take place on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21-22, at the Tacoma Dome. The wrestlers earned their tickets to Tacoma after pinning down top-four finishes at regional meets held on Saturday. E-W…
