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Valhalla

The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

The student news site of Lake Stevens High School

Valhalla

Sports

Lopes Up: Senior Samaya Morin signs to play beach volleyball at Grand Canyon University. Im so excited for the next four years, Morin says, Ive dreamed of this since I was five!

Lake Stevens High School seniors take sports to next level

Alexa Psaradelis, New Editor May 26, 2021

Many athletes begin playing their sport at a very young age and continue until they decide to stop playing or until they have to stop playing due to cost or time commitment. For most, that means year-round...

USMNT is Back! This summer the US Mens National Soccer team looks to bring home another trophy in this years gold cup. They have a good player pool! said junior and diehard USMNT fan Ramon Mata.

US men’s soccer looks to bounce back after lost year

Jordan Ross, Staff Reporter May 18, 2021

It's safe to say that the last five years have been a very disappointing stretch for the United States men's soccer team. The failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup and the heartbreak in the last Gold...

Super League could become the future of soccer as we know it. I think its a terrible idea and will ruin the integrity of soccer, senior Tanner Jordan said.

Super League may become the future of European soccer

Carson Schoenwald, Staff Reporter May 18, 2021

In Spain, Florentio Perez the president of Real Madrid is attempting to form a European Super League. Perez planned on taking 12 of the largest teams in Europe and forming another league. These clubs include...

It was cool to have a senior season of football. But all in all, I wish I wouldve done it differently. Jay Roughton (12)

A quick season

Elizabeth Fritzler, Photographer April 16, 2021

With fall sports starting on February 22, they quickly came to an end. LSHS fall sports included football, girl’s soccer, volleyball, boys tennis, cross country, and girl’s swim and dive. This sports...

Baseball Returns. With the shortened Covid season behind them, the youthful Mariners look to arrive in the postseason.

Mariners preview

Austin Carter, Staff Reporter April 16, 2021

As we head out of the winter freeze and head into spring, a youthful and energetic team in Seattle looks to shock the world and break the longest current playoff drought in North American sports. Last...

Seattle Sounders hoping to have fans pack Lumen Field for their upcoming 2021 season. Im excited. Ive like gone to Sounders games my whole life, said senior Cullen Vietor.

Seattle Sounders hope to have fans return for new season

Carson Schoenwald, Staff Reporter April 16, 2021

On March 11, 2021, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced the move towards Phase 3 of COVID-19 precautions in the state of Washington. With this news, the Seattle Sounders published a statement...

Fans are back! The LSHS stadium is filled to 25% with fans. Although they cannot fill up the stadium to the full capacity, players and fans are grateful and ecstatic to have spectators at their sporting event once again. “It will help us a lot and make us feel more excited,” soccer player junior Robbie Rush said.

Fans to be allowed at LSHS sporting events

Jordan Ross, Staff Reporter April 16, 2021

Fans are back! The LSHS stadium is filled to 25% with fans. Although they cannot fill up the stadium to the full capacity, players and fans are grateful and ecstatic to be watching sporting events again....

Fall Sports Fun! Student swim athletes get ready to dive off their starting platforms as their race is about to start. Practicing for competition was very difficult and tiring, but it is all worth it in the end. The conversations that we have in the middle of sets, where you end up laughing when youre trying to push off the wall and swim. Its just the little things that make it really fun, junior Laura Winston said.

Fall sports stats

Judah Kim, Opinion Editor April 16, 2021

As we near the end of March, usually spring sports would just begin to start up. However due to Covid-19, Fall sports began at the beginning of this month and are now heading towards the end of their seasons. All...

Yay sports! LSHS athletes are relieved to be back on the field again. Although athletes were disappointed that there would be no one in the stands cheering them on, they are grateful they can have their games and meets streamed. When senior Delaine Polly, a member of the girl’s soccer team, was asked if she was excited for the games to be streamed she said “Yeah, if people watch them,” Polly said.

Video production live streaming sports

Jordan Ross, Staff Reporter March 11, 2021

Yay sports! LSHS athletes are relieved to be back on the field again. Although athletes were disappointed that there would be no one in the stands cheering them on, they are grateful they can have sports...

Fresh start: All players on the field or sidelines working hard to prepare for the season. Lake Stevens Vikings are eager start this season strong. Theyre going at it pretty hard, Xiong said.

WIAA fall sports update

Carson Schoenwald, Staff Reporter March 9, 2021

The WIAA has given the green light for high school students to return to sports. Washington School Districts have had time to create their plans to keep students Covid safe, and now it is time for athletes...

Swimmer Kyra Freeman practicing at the LSHS pool. The LSHS pool has been open for lap swim and LSHS athletes to practice since fall 2020.

Athletics at a distance

Rachel Howard, Website Editor January 25, 2021

Student athletics have always been central to the culture of  Lake Stevens High School. Historically, there have been large turnouts for football and basketball games, as well as large success from athletes...

The yard sign given to seniors. This sign means more to many than you would believe.

Last day in the little leagues

Tanner Carr, Section Editor June 5, 2020

Graduation is something that is regarded as the step into adulthood. For some, schooling doesn’t end and for others, they go right into the workforce and of course, and a quite popular option, is the...