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.
3A Girls: Garfield holds on for 39-38 victory over Lake Washington
Malia Samuels scored 15 points, Imbie Jones added 12 and the Garfield Bulldogs earned their second straight 3A girls state championship with a 39-38 victory over Lake Washington on Saturday night.
3A Boys: Kaden, Blassingame lift Auburn over Rainier Beach
Hansen Kaden scored 19 points and Trevon Blassingame added 17 points with nine rebounds as the Auburn Trojans took home the 3A boys state championship with a 58-48 victory over Rainier Beach on Saturday night.
4A Girls: Sheffey, Thompson lead Woodinville to championship
Veronica Sheffey's turnaround jumper in the lane with 12.8 seconds left to play gave top-seeded Woodinville a 65-63 victory over Sumner and the 4A girls state championship on Saturday.
4A Boys: Diallo, Paulsen carry Curtis to OT win over Mount Si
A driving basket from Zoom Diallo and an intercepted pass leading to a breakaway lay-up from Tyce Paulsen served as the critical blows for Curtis as they beat top-seeded Mount Si 52-49 in overtime to earn the 4A boys state championship.