COVID-19 cases cause some high school football teams in western Washington to cancel game day
It’s a scramble to scrimmage as high school football teams across western Washington rearrange game day plans due to COVID-19. Several schools confirmed at least one positive case on the team, causing most of the members to get benched for quarantine.
Community divided in Eatonville over COVID-19 monitors for student-athletes
Parents and community members argued back and forth Wednesday night in Eatonville over a piece of technology meant to monitor possible COVID-19 contact between student-athletes.
Washington high school fined over racist conduct at basketball game
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has fined and put on probation a high schooll in eastern Washington state over racist conduct at a girls basketball game.
'Q it Up Sports:' Recent high school grad plays for titles, prepares for MLB draft
Recent local high school graduate Max Debiec still has the chance of helping lead two teams to league titles this week.
Parents concerned about kids wearing masks while competing in summer sports and activities
As temperatures heat up, so does the concern of some parents worried about their kids wearing masks in hot weather.
Pierce County high school basketball seasons still on thanks to outdoor arena plans
Due to Phase 2 restrictions in Pierce County, indoor high school basketball is impossible. However, league officials found a unique way for the season to continue.
Pierce County's rollback to Phase 2 could impact start of high school basketball, wrestling seasons
Gov. Jay Inslee announced on Monday that Pierce County is one of three counties that will move back to Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery plan due to an increase in COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations.
Fife quarterback Brynna Nixon leaves behind legacy for high school varsity football
Fife high school quarterback Brynna Nixon completes another touchdown pass, this one on her senior night.
Washington state youth, high school sports welcome more spectators back into stands
Starting Thursday, more spectators will be able to attend youth sports, including high school games.
After lobbying, North Kitsap High parents allowed at football games
The cheers and the plays on a football field in Poulsbo had an audience. Not cardboard cutouts like usual, but actual people.
Some districts welcome back fans to high school football games
Some districts are able to squeeze a few fans into stadiums for high school football games, while still following the state’s guidelines.
Washington state bill advances that would ban Native American mascots at schools
The use of Native American names, symbols and images would be banned from being used as school mascots, logos and team names at most public schools in Washington under a bill passed Tuesday by the state House of Representatives.
Gig Harbor, Peninsula players take the field for rivalry Fish Bowl football game, but fans watch from home
Friday night, high school football was back in full-swing in Pierce County as Gig Harbor and Peninsula High School faced off in the Fish Bowl annual rivalry game. But this year's match-up was unlike any other.
High school senior, freshman stay resilient through year of lost essential school experiences
A Mt. Si High School senior and freshman stay resilient after a year of lost essential school experiences during the pandemic.
New bill would ban Washington state public schools from having Native American mascots
Some local high schools in Washington state could soon be required to change their mascot name as a bill was introduced Friday that would ban public schools from using Native American names, symbols, or images as mascots.
High school student-athletes in Kent rally for a return to sports as soon as possible
The battle continues over allowing high school sports and balancing public health guidelines.
High school jersey in stands at Lumen field means 'everything' to one local community
As fans come to grips with how the Seahawks were bounced from the playoffs, they hope to return to Lumen Field next season, so the team can get back to having the best homefield advantage in the NFL.
Student athletes cope with news of fall season pushed to spring
Thousands of student-athletes across Washington state woke up Wednesday morning still reeling from the disappointment that their season is postponed.
WIAA announces changes to high school sports start dates
High school fall sports are being pushed back to a later date - again.
High school sports face many obstacles as school year nears
More than 13,000 districts, some of them resource-rich, many of them not, are trying to figure how to safely stage sports for some 8 million participants, nearly all of them minors.