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Senior guard Aman Sterling pulls up from midrange during the first quarter of a game against Tyee. The Vikings won 83-45, moving their record to 8-6. "I've grown more confident over the years, especially in my shooting abilities," Sterling said

Boys basketball rebounds to new heights

Charlie Haug (he/him), Sports Editor Feb 11, 2025

Boys varsity basketball has rewritten its story. Over the past three years, the program struggled with a combined record of 8-51, including losing streaks of 14 and 20 games in a row. This year, the...

Malu Touras dribbles the ball up the court for the Vikings on Dec. 14 in the third quarter. The team beat Ferris High School 58-36 on Alumni Night while celebrating former athletes who have played for the team.

Undersized athletes don’t come up short

Charlie Haug (he/him), Sports Editor Jan 30, 2025

Across most sports, size and height are important factors. Basketball players, for example, often use their height to shoot over opponents or their long arms to defend. While being undersized can limit...

Lundberg practices her split jump on beam. “It’s not super difficult to do, but it’s kind of difficult to get good amplitude for the split,” Lundberg said. “I try to think about jumping really high.”

Setting the bar high: Gymnasts flip into a new season

For almost three hours each evening, the gymnastics team meets at Northshore Gymnastics Center. Led by captains junior Florence Sambisa (she/her) and sophomore Chloe Doan (she/her), the team is working...

The team honored their late coach on Oct. 17 with a Nelke Night game against Skyline. Players, fans and coaches sported purple ribbons and headbands for pancreatic cancer awareness. Although the team lost, head coach Roland Peekel said the journey has been about more than just wins and losses. He recognized the importance of honoring the foundation that Nelke built for the team.

Girls soccer enters a new era

Charlie Haug (he/him), Sports Editor Dec 4, 2024

After longtime coach Kent Nelke passed away from pancreatic cancer last May, varsity girls soccer rallied together and honored his memory with a successful season. Led by new head coach Roland Peekel...

Stewart leads a group of runners at the cross country state championships on Nov. 9.

Fall sports foresee a fantastic future

Cross country This fall, the girls varsity cross country team and sophomore Sammy Connell qualified for the state championship; last year, only a couple athletes made it to state. This was the first time...

The girls swim and dive team splashes the water at the Juanita pool during their final cheer before their meet against North Creek on Sept. 25. They won their meet 119-64.

Girls swim and dive just keeps swimming into new season

Tatev Yeghiazaryan (she/her), Arts & Entertainment Editor Oct 29, 2024

Girls swim and dive is off to a strong start to their season, having won all of their meets as of Oct. 14. Many swimmers and divers are already looking to compete in state championships for their events....

Vikings huddle up during half time during their Sept. 30 game against Redmond.

Football spotlight: JVC edition

Emelia Mason (she/her), Reporter Oct 24, 2024

Ending last year undefeated, it seems this year’s football JVC team, which is a combination of  junior varsity and freshman players, is on a similar trajectory. As of Oct. 16, the team’s record is...

Senior Macie Looney spins out of the reach of defending freshman team players as she runs towards the endzone during the Empowerpuff game on June 11.

Amendment to sanction flag football intercepted

The amendment to add girls flag football as a state sport under the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association was rejected by the association’s Representative Assembly on May 10. The association...

Once upon a sports season

Once upon a sports season

Cross Country In the fall, the girls cross country team qualified for district championships. After their performance at the district race, sophomore Paige Stewart, freshman Sammy Connell and Grace Ding...

After crossing the finish line, crews gather in Portage Bay to watch the conclusion of other races. When all races ended, crews rowed together back through the Cut to Conibear Shellhouse. Over 80 teams competed at Windermere across 23 races.

Crew competes at renowned Windermere Cup

Lucas Talbot (he/him), Photo Editor  May 23, 2024

As Rylan Cranmore (he/him) — a sophomore and second-year crew team member — rowed down the Montlake Cut in his first ever Windermere appearance, the shouts of the crowd on either side of the waterway...

Caden Whitmere hops the second to last hurdle, only 75 meters away from the finish line.

Exceptional track talent triumphs at KingCo

Crayson Mavrinac (he/him), Cheeky Editor, Co-Director of Fun May 21, 2024

The KingCo track meet brings together the top 16 competitors in each event, from 2A-4A schools, based on personal records from regional matches from all 25 high schools in the King County area. The...

Fastpitch Softball’s hit game carries them to KingCo

Fastpitch Softball’s hit game carries them to KingCo

Tatev Yeghiazaryan (she/her), Arts & Entertainment Editor May 20, 2024

After losing their final regular season game against Issaquah High School, the fastpitch softball team’s hopes of going to KingCo this season seemed to have been lost. However, their tie-breaking game...

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