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The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

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The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

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Las Vegas, NV - April 28, 2022: Fans all across the United States gather at the set site for the 2022 NFL Draft. To kickoff the '22 year, the Jaguars chose the first pick after their 3-14 season. "This place was very energetic and a very good way to start this season," sophomore Liam Lureas said.

Jacksonville Jaguars select Travon Walker 1st overall

Aidyn Marshall, Staff Reporter May 23, 2022

The NFL Draft, which was held in Vegas this year, had its disappointing moments, especially for Jaguars fans. They selected Defensive End (DE) Travon Walker with their No.1 pick, a top 10 player for sure,...

Sun's out guns out: With the season coming to an end, multiple teams prepare to make deep runs in the postseason. "This being our first full-length season in two years makes it special for all of us, and I just wanna make the most of it, " senior Ryan Harden said.

Spring Sports Wrap up

Lucien Sevilla, Sports Section Editor May 23, 2022

Track and Field The Lake Stevens track teams have always been a powerhouse in Wesco and in the state. Recently they have been crowned Wesco Champs. They have many high spots on both the boys and girls...

Esport scholarship opportunity: Washington is hosting its first in-person esport event with many opportunities for students. Having previously had no in-person events there has been no opportunity as big as this for gamers. "Although I can't make it to the event I'm really excited to see some in-person events starting up" senior Jonathan Frame said.

High school esport tournament creates a promising outlook for the sport

Cassius Peterson, News Section Editor May 19, 2022

The North America Scholastic Esports Association is a program created by Scholastic to provide opportunities in eSports for students currently enrolled in public and private schools through learning and...

Strike! you're out!: Senior Kyleigh Lynn holds up horns towards the outfield after pitching a strike. Lake Stevens' fans bundled up in the stands at MPHS, as words of encouragement were said from teammates in the dugout. "I'm excited for this season and how far we'll go," sophomore Ava Heston said.

Take me out to the ball game

Melanie Delestrez, Staff Reporter April 25, 2022

COVID-19 cut the 2020-2021 softball season to a short 13 games with a record six wins, seven losses. Coming into the season, softball is set to play a 21 game season, and in 13 games they have a record...

Seattle, Washington - April 15, 2022: The M's are high favorites to win the AL West here in 2022 and fans across Washington are ready to celebrate a playoff birth here in the Pacific North-West. The defending AL Champs Houston Astros came to town on the Mariners' home opener in front of a sold-out crowd at T-Mobile Park.  "Being a Mariners fan lowkey sucks because they should've made the playoffs last year and now we have to wait a full 7 months to see them in the promise land," sophomore Zachary Rhodes said.

Seattle Mariners 2022 season preview

Dallas Medalia and Aidyn Marshall April 25, 2022

Oct. 3, 2021, Raisel Iglesias struck out Mitch Haniger on a 1-2 pitch to close out the M’s 21’ season. The Red Sox came from behind to beat the Nats’ to clinch their spot in the playoffs. A win by...

Rained out: Tiernan Perkins runs to second base in the pouring rain during a hard game. Perkins has been excited to play his junior year but has faced unexpected weather that has postponed games. "You never know when your last day will be, so work hard and make today better than yesterday," Perkins said.

How bad weather impacts spring sports in Washington

Dylan Slezak and Gavin Lucas April 25, 2022

There is unexpected weather such as hail, rain, and snow. Weather can hurt outside sports, and it’s usually rain or snow, giving players a higher chance of slipping or losing footing when the ground...

Backhand Smash: Lake Stevens High School welcomes back their spring sports. The girl's tennis team played against Mariner High School, taking the overall win. "As of now, the varsity team is taking a total of 4 wins so far, and we hope to gather more," senior Shealyn Haack said.

Baby got backhand

Madeline Duffy April 25, 2022

Our Lady Vikings stepped onto the courts, competing against their first opponents, Overlake High School, with 1 win and 6 losses. These girls got their first game jitters out, leading their next game against...

One last ride: Senior Chloe Pattison, Senior Wyatt Springer, Junior Garrett Chesley, and Senior Jaden Cardona all compete in their respective sports at the State tournament. "After having such a weird season last year with no postseason I'm glad to have one this year, " Pattison said.

Winter Sports Post Season

Lucien Sevilla, Sports Section Editor March 16, 2022

Boys swim and dive After becoming Wesco Champs, the boys team went onto districts. After a record breaking meet, they captured their first district title in league history. This was also the first time...

Lake Stevens Vikings headed towards a successful Spring Season

Eily Wagner, Photographer March 16, 2022

Spring sports started on Monday, Feb. 28 and included baseball, boys soccer, boys & girls golf, girls tennis, softball, and last but not least track & field. Sports at Lake Stevens High school...

Start your engines: Senior Tyler Conley makes his way onto the track. A constant amount of work and repairs are important to keep any car competitive.  “I mean, right now I work on my car. About two to three days a week and then plus my racing night. So I mean, that’s a whole night out of my week that I’m doing nothing but racing," Conley said.

A need for speed

Bodin Watkins, Features Section Editor March 15, 2022

Sports are a huge part of the lives of billions of people. Whether that be football, soccer, basketball, baseball, etc. the adrenaline of participating in a competitive event provides a thrill like nothing...

Time for change: Doris Burke and Beth Mowins work together to report and comment the Warriors-Jazz game for ESPN. Women, both people of color and white, ran the ESPN production for a historical opportunity. “Hopefully we celebrate this marker once and then it’s not a big deal to see a bunch of women calling and working the NBA”, Mowins said in The Mercury News.

Barriers are meant to be broken even on national television

Melanie Delestrez, Staff Reporter March 15, 2022

If you were to ask someone who they see on national television broadcasting, announcing, reporting, or producing a game, the answer would be simple: white and typically male. That stereotype has been around...

Full potential: Courtney Gray, the Lake Stevens athletic trainer prepares senior Ethan Posey to be able to run and throw at track practice. Gray shows up at practice every day to support all athletes. "You do more than just tape ankles and things like that. You are somebody they can confide in and trust. You see them in their darkest hour, and you can be that shoulder for them to cry on," Gray said.

Importance of Sports Medicine for Student-Athletes

Dylan Slezak, Photographer March 15, 2022

Sports medicine is very important to any student-athlete. Going to the trainer when there is a problem is a must. Taking sports medicine courses at LSHS will give the student-athlete the best way to get...