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…
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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…
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…
All-Wesco winter league picks announced for Edmonds-Woodway, Meadowdale high schools
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 …
‘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 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…
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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…
Prep boys basketball: Mavs end season with loss to Chargers
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…
Prep girls basketball: Mavs dominate Panthers, move on to state regional round
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…
Prep boys basketball: Mavs edge Spartans; play again Saturday
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…
Prep girls basketball: Mavs stay alive in district tourney with 47-45 win over Ferndale
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 game-day Sounder trains will run Saturday
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….
Prep boys basketball: Mavs edge Storm in OT; face Stanwood Friday in district tourney loser-out game
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,…
Prep boys swim: Warriors, Royals, Hawks to compete in state championships this weekend
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…
Prep girls basketball: Mavericks dominate Seagulls in district loser-out game
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…
Prep wrestling: Warriors capture regional team title, 17 Edmonds School District wrestlers qualify for state
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…
Prep boys swim: Warriors take 2nd, Royals 5th at district swim championships
After ending Shorecrest’s dominance of the event last year, the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors had to settle for second place at the 2020 District 1 3A Boys Swimming & Diving Championships that finished up Saturday at the Snohomish Aquatic Center. The Scots won the 3A district team title this time, their sixth in the past seven years….
Prep boys basketball: Warriors get win over Mavs in first round of district tourney
Heading into their opening round of the District 1 3A boys basketball tournament, the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors were aiming to avenge their double-digit loss a month prior to the cross-town rival Meadowdale Mavericks They did just that in a 69-45 tournament win at home Friday night that wasn’t just about achieving redemption, but also about making…
Prep girls basketball: Panthers beat Mavs in first-round tourney game
With postseason hopes running high, so was the pressure self-inflicted on the Meadowdale Lady Mavericks Friday as the team began play in the District 1 3A Girls Basketball Tournament. The stress of wanting to get out of the gate strong, combined with a pressing Snohomish Panthers defense, proved too much as the Mavericks were blitzed…