It’s likely that Arlington hoops coach Nathan Davis will be able to count the number of times his girls are outrebounded on one hand this season.
One of those fingers, however, will represent Stanwood’s 67-53 victory over the Eagles, Dec. 8, in a Wesco North game.
The last time the Lakewood girls hoops team faced off with South Whidbey, it was the last game of the 2010 season and the Cougars were looking for their first win.
The Eagles showed they have to figure out how to play when the tempo slows down.
In a 69-61 loss to Lynnwood, Dec.2, Arlington boy’s hoops came out fast and furious, but couldn’t maintain the pace.
The Eagles are entering a new era of wrestling.
The first class of younger wrestlers that have been around the program since elementary school are surfacing in coach Shaun Williams’ program.
There is cautious optimism emanating from the Eagles’ boys basketball team.
On the one hand, the Eagles, who finished last season just two wins away from a Class 4A state tournament berth, retain 80 percent of their starting lineup, and most of their roster.
The Eagles have been accustomed to pressuring opponents into mistakes all season.
But the tide turned on Arlington in a 38-19 loss to Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma) in the first round of the Class 4A football state tournament, Nov. 13, at Lake Stevens High School.
It was all smiles at Haller Middle School field.
Highland Christian had finished another football season, which is, in itself, an accomplishment.
MARYSVILLE — Eagles coach Greg Dailer described his defense best during a 42-33 winner-to-state victory over Graham-Kapowsin. “Bend but don’t…
Despite winning the Western Conference 4A title, Arlington coach Greg Dailer has still got the itch.
The Eagles dominated Jackson 42-21, Oct. 29, but did so by throwing the ball just three times.
The Cougars secured the No. 2 spot for this week’s winner-to-state game by jumping all over the Falcons.
In the 40-21 win over South Whidbey Oct. 28, Lakewood avoided what would have ended up being a three-way tie for the No. 3 spot, and could have resulted in a Kansas City tie-breaker to be played two days later.
Arlington coach Melissa Thompson had to say hello and goodbye all at once Oct. 27.
The first-year Eagles volleyball coach finished her last game with her four seniors, but also re-entered the M-P gym for the first time since graduating from there in 2003.
Arlington tennis got a silver lining at divisionals.
In a season that could have a rebuilding sticker attached to it, doubles tandem Austin Taylor and Jake Prunier advanced to the district tournament.
The Eagles needed a little help, but took home the Wesco North title after a 27-13 win against Snohomish Oct. 22.
But it wasn’t easy, as Arlington didn’t score until the third quarter.
“We started slow, but we put things together throughout the game and accomplished the goal we set out at the beginn
