Girls Soccer Archbishop Murphy 3 Meadowdale 0 Jackson 3 Edmonds Woodway 2 Cascade 3 Lynnwood 0 Cedarcrest 3 Mountlake Terrace 2 MTHS goals: Natalie Cardin and Kaiya Beavin Cross Country Edmonds Woodway vs Shorewood Hamlin Park in Shoreline, WA 4000 Meters Boys Open Team Score: Edmonds Woodway 20 Shorewood 38 Individual…
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High school sports roundup for March 2, 2021
After nearly a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Edmonds School District high school sports teams this week began an abbreviated three-season schedule of competition. We are presenting daily roundups of results, as well as photos of team competitions from across the district. Boys Tennis Edmonds-Woodway defeated Meadowdale 7-0 Singles: Russell Anderson (EW) defeated…
Photo gallery: First day of high school practice for Hawks
The Mountlake Terrace Hawks began their first day of high school sports practices for the 2020-21 school year Monday, after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under a plan approved by the Wesco League, traditional fall sports teams from around the Edmonds School District began practice on Feb. 22, with the first contests being scheduled…
Wesco League officials agree to shortened three-season sports schedule; high school practices to start Feb. 22
After nearly a full year since the last high school athletic contests took place, athletic directors from all Wesco League schools met on Wednesday and voted to move forward with their previously proposed three-sports season plan. This means that the traditional fall sports teams from around the Edmonds School District will begin practice on Feb. 22,…
With decision coming on whether to restart high school sports, athletes begin workouts
Around the Edmonds School District, athletes have begun working out in anticipation of the resumption of high school sports. Two examples: Over 200 athletes at Meadowdale High School are participating in the small- group, socially distanced, workout “pods.” while over 170 prospective Royals are working out at Lynnwood High. Monday, Feb. 1, the Wesco league member athletic…
WIAA Executive Board outlines schedules for winter and spring high school sports seasons
The Washington Interscholastic Activiteis Association (WIAA) Executive Board voted on Tuesday to approve the schedules for WIAA Seasons 2 and 3, setting dates for traditional winter and spring sports. Traditional spring sports will be held in WIAA Season 2, which will begin with pre-contest practices on March 15 and end on May 1. Traditional winter…
MTHS confirms school will begin offering conditioning exercises Jan. 21
Mountlake Terrace High School Principal Greg Schellenberg announced Monday that outdoor conditioning sessions for students will begin later this week, amending a previous statement from the school’s athletic director that the school would wait. In a letter to MTHS parents and students, Schellenberg said the school will begin offering conditioning pods Thursday, Jan. 21. Schellenberg’s…
MTHS athletic director says school will wait to offer conditioning exercises
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…
Edmonds School District to offer outdoor conditioning sessions for athletes 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,…
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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.
Seahawks features MLT resident Mickey Schwald in its ‘Gameday in the Life’ of Seahawks fans
The Seattle Seahawks featured longtime Mountlake Terrace resident Mickey Schwald in their “Gameday in the Life of Seahawks Fan” series. The football team says it is following fans all over the world to see how they experience a Seahawks gameday, “starting with a diehard Seahawks out of Mountlake Terrace…89-year-old Mickey Schwald.”
‘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…
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…
New MTHS gym scoreboards now in place
Thanks to the efforts of the Mountlake Terrace High School Boosters and community donors, the 23-year-old scoreboards in MTHS gyms have been replaced. The Edmonds School District paid half the $25,000 cost, while MTHS supporters donated the other half.
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…
Reminder: MTHS Boosters to make Community Partner Award presentation May 7 to Seaun Richards
The Mountlake Terrace High School Boosters will hold a “physically-distanced” presentation of the Community Partner Award to 44th Street Sliders owner Seaun Richards, at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 7 in front of the restaurant, 21005 44th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. “Seaun’s unwavering commitment to the community has raised over $350,000 for more than 40 of…
Hawks’ Christianson among three local basketball standouts to announce college intentions
Three local high school basketball standouts have announced their intentions to attend Pacific Northwest universities beginning this fall and continue with their hardwood journeys. Mountlake Terrace’s Mason Christianson has signed a letter of intent to attend Lewis & Clark State in Lewiston, Idaho, and will play for the Warriors’ men’s basketball team. Christianson, a 6-foot…
COVID-19 outbreak dashes dreams of national tourney-bound junior hockey team
Nearly 50 years old, the Seattle Junior Hockey Association (SJHA) is well-established as a leader in the development of youth hockey players in the Pacific Northwest. Last month, the organization’s under-16 select team proved its mettle and made history, but what should have been a joyous accomplishment soon turned into heartbreak for the team and…
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,”…