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The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

Sports

The full Lake Stevens athletic team pose for a picture before a football game: 
(Left-Right) Head Trainer Mariah Luedtke, junior Kayli Bravo, senior Citalin Lopez and juniors Cooper Rysemus, Hannah Avent and Caitlynn Ficke.

LSHS Athletic Trainers

Bryce Slezak, Staff Reporter December 11, 2023

  It's no lie that the athletes at LSHS will experience injuries, everything from concussions to torn ACLs, but as many people know, “it's not how you start, it's how you finish.” Our Athletic...

Freshman Gwen Werner, junior Jessica Garingo, senior Charlotte Lamb, sophomore Addison Bowen, and junior Gracie Young huddle up before their medley in Federal Way!

LSHS girls swim team makes it to state

Hannah Branham, Arts and Entertainment Editor December 7, 2023

On Nov. 10, Lake Stevens High School’s girl’s swim team attended the state swim meet in Federal Way for the 200 Medley relay. Juniors Jessica Garingo, Gracie Young, sophomore Addison Bowen, freshman...

Sophomore Laura Eichert hits the ball at the opposing team, surrounded by teammates, seniors Lindsay Lindbloom, Katelyn Eichert and Alyss Kelly and junior Mia Turner.

Lake Stevens girl’s volleyball claims redemption

Bryce Slezak, Staff Reporter November 7, 2023

Lake Stevens volleyball team traveled to San Diego to participate in a volleyball tournament from Oct. 5-8. “We played great as a team,” senior Alyss Kelly, a prominent libero (back row defense specialist)...

Senior photos of girls soccer players line the fencing at the LSHS Stadium.

Seniors go out with a bang

Owen Townsend, Photographer November 6, 2023

Oct. 9 marked Senior Night for the Lake Stevens girl's varsity soccer team. This was the last regular season game of the year, so seniors were in charge of making the team’s lineup. It was an emotional...

Junior Colton Matson and senior Mason Turner run out to the field before the Homecoming game on Oct. 20.

Viking football goes for second state run

Levi Allinson, Staff Reporter November 6, 2023

The Lake Stevens Football team finished the regular season with a winning record of 7-1 and 3-0 in the district. The only team they lost to was West Linn, #1 ranked school in Oregon. Senior Bryce Slezak...

Say cheese: Lake Stevens cheerleaders, sophomore Maya Taylor, senior Alyvia Phenis, and junior Myla Pishue gather with Granite Falls Unified Soccer players after the game. This is only a tiny moment captured of all the schools students and staff gathered with each other to celebrate the events success.

LSHS Unified Soccer

Joseph McGinnis, Sports Editor May 22, 2023

Unified through soccer Special Olympics creates/kicks up/sparks inclusivity among LSHS students Lake Stevens High School hosted its first-ever unified soccer game to finish in the month of April. Unified...

Breath, aim, swing: Senior Zach Hansen at snohomish driving range.
Zach perfects his swing at the driving range.

Zach Hansen’s golf journey

Hayden Primozich, Head Photographer May 22, 2023

Prepare to be inspired by the incredible journey of senior Zach Hansen, a student-athlete who has left an indelible mark on the world of golf. With unwavering determination and a passion for excellence,...

Batter up: Junior Haydan Villasenor steps up to the home plate to bat. Lake Stevens High Schools baseball season started in late February.

Baseball season begins

April 18, 2023

Lake Stevens High School baseball season started the last week of February.  Junior Haydan Villasenor is one of the 16 who plays for the varsity baseball team. “This team is the most exciting...

Shots up: March Madness brackets are filling up as basketball fans gamble on their favorite month of the year. The mens and womens tournaments are expected to break records with the amount of money bet on games this year.

Jump into the Madness

Joseph McGinnis, Sports Editor April 14, 2023

March Madness is an annual college basketball tournament held in the United States and it is one of the most exciting and anticipated events in American sports. The tournament, which is organized by the...

Wow! Rihanna puts on an incredible show at the State Farm stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Rihanna fans were so excited about her performing for the first time in four years.

Superbowl Halftime

Cameron Simpson, Staff Reporter March 2, 2023

Rihanna pioneers a new way to perform halftime shows The thought process and logical thinking when planning to perform Rihanna created a new way of performing at the Super Bowl. Since last performing...

Vikings blowout.
The student section counted for about 40 students. During the playoff games, attendance dropped dramatically.
I just dont feel the positive energy during playoff games, like I do league games, junior Gage Solomun said.

Attendance Plummets as Vikings Football Deads to State Championship

Cameron Simpson, Staff Reporter December 13, 2022

With the quarterfinal blowout win against Gonzaga-Prep, the Vikings headed off to the semifinals against Graham-Kapowsin on Nov. 26, 2022, with little to no help from the student section.  “We took...

Bring on the night and neon lights! Seniors Sydney Adee, Abby Ray, and Hannah Hackney show off their neon attire in the student section. On Oct. 28, the dress-up theme for the last home football game was neon and boy did fans go crazy! My favorite theme is neon just because of some of the outfits people put together, junior Trevor Adkinson said.

Viking spirit improves athletes’ performance

Brynne Shipman, Social Media Editor November 21, 2022

Vikings show pride and spirit through game themes, yet some sports don’t get the same treatmentThis is unfair because all sports should have the same treatment especially if it affects how the athletes...