ARLINGTON A 21-20 defeat of Marysville-Pilchuck Oct. 26 gave Arlington a share of fourth place in Wesco North and an outright playoff appearance.
After a disappointing loss to Granite Falls on Oct. 16 the Lakewood Cougars could have folded the tents and gone home for the winter. Instead theyve been playing their best volleyball of the season and with the return of a healthy Amanda Gregory, will be looking to make a mark in the playoffs.
Emotions ran high for the Lakewood Cougars in their Oct. 23 matchup with the Coupeville Wolves. For 13 graduating seniors, the game marked the last time they would play a regular season game together at home. Most of the seniors have grown up playing soccer together, some for as long as 12 years with the same teammates.
Basketball Tourney in Lake Stevens
The Arlington boys basketball team dug themselves a deep first half hole against arch rival Stanwood on Dec. 21.
The Arlington girls basketball team lost a key league match against the Everett Seagulls Dec. 19. The Eagles will be fighting with Everett all season for a spot in the 3A playoffs and could have made a big impression in the two teams first meeting. Instead they got burned by Everetts relentless pressure defense and lost 59-42.
Four members of the Elite Underground gym of Darrington spent a week in November competing at the National Weightlifting Championships in Anaheim, Calif.
LAKEWOOD The Lakewood Cougars boys basketball team struggled with transition defense during their 83-56 loss to the Cedarcrest Red Wolves on Dec. 18. The Cougars came out of the gate hot, dominating most of the first quarter, before falling victim to a big Cedarcrest run.
Four area gymnasts who compete for the Rising Stars Rhythmic Girls gymnastics club, from left, Kaitlynn Frank, Alyssa Garza, Maria Musante and Kaitlyn Bostrom, all participated in the Feb
LAKEWOOD Losing to Lynden in their Feb. 21 playoff opener didnt seem like such a bad thing for Lakewood girls basketball.
After one year covering sports for The Arlington Times Im leaving for the Philippines as part of a Rotary General Study Exchange.
With a 52-33 win over Seattle Lutheran, Darrington earned a trip to the state tournament.
Coming back from an injury is a part of athletics that, while unpleasant, is a rite of passage.
