The Darrington girls volleyball team played in the 2B tri-district playoffs at Edmonds-Woodway High School on Nov. 2-3.
Moving up to varsity for the district playoffs did not faze freshman forward Alisha Stott one bit. She came on as a substitute during the Oct. 31 game against the South Whidbey Lions and proceeded to score the game winning goal for the Cougars. Lakewood went on to win a hard-fought game 2-0, after a late penalty kick from Amanda Nunley.
The Darrington Logger football team continued their stellar play this season with a 52-17 thrashing of Seattle Lutheran in the first round of the 2B District playoffs.
In what looked to be a sure victory, the Arlington Eagles girls soccer team lost to Sedro-Woolley Lady Cubs Oct. 30 at Mount Vernon in the district playoffs.
The Arlington Eagles football team competed favorably with the Auburn Trojans for one half during their Nov. 2 clash. The teams went into the locker room with Auburn leading 14-7 and it appeared as though the Eagles might spring a big upset. But the second half was dominated by the Trojans as Auburn pulled away for a 34-7 victory.
The Lakewood peewee Cougars took on Sedro-Woolley in a back-and-forth affair on Saturday, Nov. 3. The game saw fine play from both teams and the outcome was hard to predict until the final whistle. The Cougars held on for a 33-24 victory thanks to the running of Dash Gilbert, Lakewoods top offensive weapon.
The Arlington boys team sent two athletes to the state finals this year in Pasco, Wash. The Nov. 3 race proved to be a fine showcase for both Luke Passalacqua and Paul Simbeck. Both Eagles had excellent performances, Simbeck finishing 65th with a time of 17:34 and Passalacqua coming in 123rd at 18:31.
Like their female counterparts, the Lakewood boys split their Kings-Australia double feature weekend.
Cougars dethrone Kings
Joe Rossini came all the way out from Knoxville, Tenn. for this. The martial arts expert relocated his family after his wife decided she wanted to attend graduate school in Washington. Rossini brings with him a wealth of knowledge in various martial arts, including his specialties: judo and Brazilian jujitsu.
With an imposing starting lineup consisting of several six-foot tall girls, the Lake Stevens Vikings controlled their Jan. 2 matchup with the Arlington Eagles girls basketball team.
Its been a tough season of injuries for the Arlington Eagles boys basketball squad.
ARLINGTON The Eagles overcame an early deficit during the second and third quarters in their home match against Monroe, but poor shooting and foul trouble allowed the Bearcats to recover during their 54-40 victory over host Arlington on Jan. 4.
