MARYSVILLE — The sport. The food. The tradition.
SMOKEY POINT — In its second year at the Smokey Point Plant Farm, the annual Strawberry Festival Berry Run enjoyed a big boost in turnout.
MARYSVILLE — Bats erupted in the Strawberry Tournament as Bruce and Becky’s Interiors won a June 6 slugfest to stay perfect in their third tourney game.
SNOHOMISH — The scene: a dimly lit arena, edged on one side by plexiglass windows where friends and fans look in. On the other, padded walls that reach about waist-high, where coaches and bench players watch and cheer on their teammates.
Arlington senior Ivana Krommelova capped off a spectacular season in her first season on the Eagles’ tennis team with a second-place finish in the 3A state tennis singles tournament.
The spring sports season was kind to the north Snohomish County teams — nearly every team in the Arlington-Marysville area improved its record and standing, with five area teams advancing to their respective state tournament this season.
For the second year in a row, the Berry Run will take place June 14 at the Smokey Point Plant Farm. Participants have the option of a mile or a five kilometer race, with awards handed out by length of course, age and just plain old good luck, when it comes to the drawing for prizes during the award ceremony.
The annual Strawberry Festival Golf Tournament has stoked the fires of rivalry as teams of golfers from Marysville and the surrounding areas vie for bragging rights at Cedarcrest Golf Course, June 13.
MARYSVILLE — Through five innings, the Stilly Valley Falcons built what proved to be an insurmountable lead, as they held off a Pepsi rally to win 7-4 and stay perfect in their Strawberry Tournament pool.
It took two games, but the Stilly league softball champs beat Mukilteo to win the tournament of champions.
Undefeated through the tournament bracket, the Stilly Valley girls had the chance to put the Magic away in their first meeting on May 31. But Stilly Valley coach Butch Diemer prepared his team to win the championship in two games, a luxury they were afforded by their no-loss performance.
It took two games, but the Stilly league softball champs beat Mukilteo to win the tournament of champions.
Undefeated through the tournament bracket, the Stilly Valley girls had the chance to put the Magic away in their first meeting on May 31. But Stilly Valley coach Butch Diemer prepared his team to win the championship in two games, a luxury they were afforded by their no-loss performance.
As the school year winds down, summer sports opportunities are rising with the mercury in the thermometers.
With different sports camps running from June through August, the Marysville Parks and Recreation Department provides chances for area kids to hone their athletic skills across an array of sports.
Recent Little League all-star alumni clashed in the NSA spring training doubleheader at Marysville-Pilchuck High School, May 29.
The U12 Stilly Valley Crusaders, who are made up in large numbers by the Stilly Valley all-star team that advanced to the Little League softball regional last summer, won both of their games in the third of five tournament matches.
