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
The Cougars cross country teams tend to have one thing in common: performing their best at the end of the season.
While that may not have been case at the Cascade Conference meet Oct. 23, the Cougars will still move on.
It’s usually pretty difficult to get teenage boys to wear pink.
For that reason, U17 Cobras’ coach Michelle Rolfe was caught off guard when her Marysville Youth Soccer players approached her with the notion of wearing pink socks during games.
Rachel Cundy didn’t know she was winning.
“I couldn’t tell until my coach (Jeff Sowards) told me I was leading around the second mile,” said the Lakewood junior.
The Eagles’ 2-1 loss to the Warriors was just another sign of improvement.
Arlington started a comeback, but couldn’t finish it at Edmonds Stadium Oct. 12, but showed a patience that can only come with experience.
Eagles coach Melissa Thompson could see it coming.
“We came so close earlier this week (against Snohomish) that I thought if we worked hard all week, we’d get the win,” Thompson said after Arlington defeated Stanwood 3-1, Oct. 7.
The Eagles kept pace with Snohomish just two days earlier, but didn’t come out with the win.
ARLINGTON — Now is about the time for Arlington coach Sean Cunningham to start thinking about the regional and district tournament.
That’s why in matches such as Oct. 7, when Arlington lost 6-1 to Lake Stevens, he will be looking for which pieces worked well together.
Oddly enough, mixed martial arts fighter Matt Kovacs prefers his opponents on their feet.
It’s when the fight goes to the floor that Kovacs, who has a traditional boxing background, has trouble.
The Eagles made it clear that they didn’t want another close game with the Spartans.
Scoring on a 62-yard pass on the first play of the game, Arlington went on to dominate Stanwood 29-14 and reclaim the Stilly Cup Oct. 9.
The Cougars learned a valuable lesson they’ll need in the playoffs this season — how to close games.
Lakewood took a 35-27 lead into the fourth quarter against King’s, but a few miscues on defense and special teams led to a 46-43 Knights victory Oct. 9.
