ARLINGTON After Stanwood sent a message earlier in the week, beating the Arlington boys baseball team 11-1, they showed they werent a fluke in the second game of the two-game series April 12.
Sarah Hegna
ARLINGTON The gunmetal gray skate park in Arlington looks a bit like the Los Angeles river in the movie Terminator 2. The bland color and cold feel of concrete jumps out at a passerby, particularly in contrast with the lush grass of nearby baseball fields. The skate park is not exactly a sight for sore eyes and you probably wouldnt want to take a family portrait in front of it, but for the kids who spend hours honing their skateboarding and BMX biking talents on its concrete surfaces, the park is a welcome landmark in the community.
Pitching was in short supply as the Stilly Rapids junior baseball team took on the Stanwood Spartans on June 2. The two teams slugged it out, both squads reaching double figures in runs, but Stanwoods bats provided too much pop and they overpowered Stilly 19-11.
Four Lakewood girls made the list when coaches of the Cascade Conference announced their picks for the spring 2007 all-conference team.
The June 2 ballgame between the Stilly Valley and Marysville Little League fastpitch teams came down to walks. Stilly Elite pitcher Lynsey Amundson held Marysville to only two walks whereas her counterpart Kaylie Sigfried conceded many free passes that turned into runs for the Elite.
SNOHOMISH Just when a loss looked inevitable for the Stilly Valley Junior Little League boys team, a late seventh-inning rally sprung them back to life against Alderwood.
Cascade Football League Thunder
Dominance in the field and distance events gave the Lakewood boys and girls track teams victory when Cedarcrest hosted the Cougars and Archbishop Murphy for a league tri-meet April 17.
ARLINGTON Even though he passed away in 1979, Bill Quakes legacy lives on in the city and the sport that he loved, both of which honored him April 19.
by Safa Pinkens
The Lady Eagles basketball team came up short in their season-opening game Friday, Dec. 1, against Lynnwood in a 53-41 loss.
The Lakewood boys basketball team started their 2006-07 campaign with a 57-49 victory Saturday, Dec. 2, over the defending 2A state champions Lynden Christian Lyncs.
