Teammates, college recruits, brothers: Meet Kennedy Catholic's dynamic duo in the trenches
When state title contender Kennedy Catholic takes the field, it’s hard to miss their pair of 6'5" linemen playing both sides of the ball. But the Lancers’ dynamic duo are more than just teammates.
3-sport star Bryce Smith leaps into Bellevue High School record books
Nicknamed ‘Smooth’ for his effortless athleticism, Bryce Smith has long starred both on the gridiron and hardwood. After giving track a go, he quickly found a spot in the Bellevue High record books.
Former Taekwondo champion turned high school football star heading to UW
From a world class fighter, to a future Division I football player…that’s the reality for Kamiak High School senior Victor Sanchez Hernandez.
Graham-Kapowsin freshman AJ Tuivaiave turns heads as new QB
Graham-Kapowsin High School football is looking to rebuild their top-tier team after the graduation of their star quarterback. 14-year-old AJ Tuivaiave might be just the kid they're looking for.
Impacts of playing youth sports
Young athletes can often benefit from playing group or individual sports, but there can be some downsides as well.
Garfield's Class of 2024 remembers student killed outside school
Garfield High School's Class of 2024 celebrated their graduation Monday amid a somber atmosphere, marked by the recent loss of a classmate.
Garfield seniors graduate 11 days after tragic shooting outside school
Garfield High School's class of 2024 got their diplomas on Monday, just 11 days after one of their classmates was gunned down outside the Seattle school.
Seattle high school girls' softball teams pushing for turf fields
Ballard, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Bishop Blanchet’s fastpitch softball teams are fighting for a level playing field with the boys. They all share home fields at Lower Woodland Park.
Amazon surprises local high school students with $40k college scholarship
Amazon surprised many local high school students with a $40k college scholarship to study computer science.
Could Washington high school sports see a transfer portal?
The Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) is currently deliberating potential rule adjustments amidst ongoing discussions about student-athlete transfers, with the aim of balancing academic priorities and athletic opportunities.
Elite team of Seattle-area athletes looks to WNBA Draft for inspiration
Young athletes are catching the wave of excitement following the WNBA Draft on Monday night.
High school athletic trainer killed in car crash after leaving game: 'He loved our kids, plain and simple'
In a tragic incident, Jason McGee, a beloved athletic trainer in the Sheffield City School District, Alabama, passed away on November 9 due to injuries sustained in a car crash.
Ohio homecoming queen hopeful dies after collapsing on football field
Bre McKean collapsed on the football field during homecoming festivities and tragically passed away.
After years of fighting, a praying football coach got his job back. Now he's unsure he wants it
An assistant high school football coach in Washington state who lost his job during a controversy over his public post-game prayers is back on the sideline after the U.S. Supreme Court held that his practice was protected by the Constitution.
High school football championships to be played at Husky Stadium, WIAA reaches one-year deal with UW
After reaching a deal with the University of Washington, the Washington state high school football championships will be moving to Husky Stadium in 2023, according to SBLive Sports.
1-and-1 free throws will be eliminated in high school basketball next year
High school teams will now shoot two free throws for common fouls instead of having to make the first free throw to get a second attempt.
Teen athlete uses sudden cardiac arrest experience to help others save a life
A teen athlete suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a soccer match last summer, and now, she and her family are using that terrifying moment to educate others and raise awareness.
After Supreme Court backs Bremerton praying coach, no sweeping changes
Across the ideological spectrum, there were predictions of dramatic consequences when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a public high school football coach’s right to pray on the field after games.
Uvalde High School wins first home football game of the season
Fans filled the stadium to support the Uvalde High Coyotes, a brief celebration amid the heartache and pain following the shooting at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 children and two teachers.
'It's getting worse, it's terrible': Aggressive parents are causing a referee shortage in Washington
Referee associations locally and nationally say parent-referee confrontations are leading to a crisis in youth sports and contributing to a massive shortage of officials right now.