Jackson High School

Jackson’s Ben Lee scrambles after the ball during a doubles match again Kamiak on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Mill Creek, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Jackson’s Ben Lee scrambles after the ball during a doubles match again Kamiak on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024 in Mill Creek, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Will Turpin holds an orange flag and rips through a poster with his team during their “orange out” game for leukemia awareness on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Where there’s a Will there’s a way

Jackson High School senior wide receiver Will Turpin has been battling leukemia this year

Will Turpin holds an orange flag and rips through a poster with his team during their “orange out” game for leukemia awareness on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Hanna Ligons tips the ball over the next during the game against Jackson on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Hanna Ligons tips the ball over the next during the game against Jackson on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Arlington’s Caleb Reed leaps over a Jackson player while running the ball down the field during the game on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Arlington’s Caleb Reed leaps over a Jackson player while running the ball down the field during the game on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Kolton Matson completes a short pass against Graham-Kapowsin during the WIAA 4A Football State Championship on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Lake Stevens’ Kolton Matson completes a short pass against Graham-Kapowsin during the WIAA 4A Football State Championship on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)
Jackson senior and UNLV commit Yanina Sherwood is The Herald’s 2024 Softball Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

2024 Softball Player of the Year: Jackson’s Yanina Sherwood

With both her arm and bat, Sherwood led the Timberwolves to their second-straight state title.

Jackson senior and UNLV commit Yanina Sherwood is The Herald’s 2024 Softball Player of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Everett School District Athlete of the Year award winners Evan Hart (left) and Yanina Sherwood (right). (Photo courtesy of the Everett School District)

Four athletes honored by Everett School District

Jackson’s Sherwood and Albright, Everett’s Hartt and Cascade’s Kopra receive scholarships.

Everett School District Athlete of the Year award winners Evan Hart (left) and Yanina Sherwood (right). (Photo courtesy of the Everett School District)
Jackson High School softball coach Kyle Peacocke hands the 2023 Class 4A softball championship trophy to the team after their win last year in Richland. Peacocke is stepping down after 13 years coaching the Timberwolves. (TJ Mullinax / for The Herald)

Kyle Peacocke steps down as Jackson softball coach

The Timberwolves won four the past five Class 4A state championships under Peacocke’s guidance.

Jackson High School softball coach Kyle Peacocke hands the 2023 Class 4A softball championship trophy to the team after their win last year in Richland. Peacocke is stepping down after 13 years coaching the Timberwolves. (TJ Mullinax / for The Herald)
Jackson High School freshman Chanyoung Park won the Class 4A state girls golf championship last Tuesday and Wednesday in Spokane. (Photo courtesy of Jerome Gotz)

Jackson’s Park caps spectacular frosh season with state title

Chanyoung Park eagled the final hole to clinch the Class 4A state girls golf championship.

Jackson High School freshman Chanyoung Park won the Class 4A state girls golf championship last Tuesday and Wednesday in Spokane. (Photo courtesy of Jerome Gotz)
The Jackson softball team poses with the Class 4A state tournament trophy after a 10-1 triumph over Emerald Ridge Saturday, May 25 at Columbia Playfield in Richland, WA. (Aaron Coe / The Herald).

Domination: Jackson repeats as 4A state softball champion

The Yanina Sherwood-led Timberwolves top Emerald Ridge 10-1 in the title game.

The Jackson softball team poses with the Class 4A state tournament trophy after a 10-1 triumph over Emerald Ridge Saturday, May 25 at Columbia Playfield in Richland, WA. (Aaron Coe / The Herald).
The Jackson softball team greets Yanina Sherwood after her sixth-inning, two-run homer put Jackson ahead 4-1 a Class 4A state playoff first-round game May 24 at Columbia Playfields in Richland, WA (Aaron Coe / The Herald).
The Jackson softball team greets Yanina Sherwood after her sixth-inning, two-run homer put Jackson ahead 4-1 a Class 4A state playoff first-round game May 24 at Columbia Playfields in Richland, WA (Aaron Coe / The Herald).
Jackson players react to beating Kamiak to win the 4A district championship on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Jackson players react to beating Kamiak to win the 4A district championship on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens junior Teagan Lawson arches his body over the high jump bar on the first day of the Wesco 4A League Championship on Wednesday at Snohomish High School. Lawson claimed the league title after clearing a 6-foot, 6-inch bar. (Taras McCurdie / The Herald)
Lake Stevens junior Teagan Lawson arches his body over the high jump bar on the first day of the Wesco 4A League Championship on Wednesday at Snohomish High School. Lawson claimed the league title after clearing a 6-foot, 6-inch bar. (Taras McCurdie / The Herald)
Jackson’s Allie Thomsen (22), left, and Yanina Sherwood (13), right, smile during a prep softball game between Stanwood and Jackson at Henry M. Jackson High School on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Mill Creek, Washington. Jackson won, 6-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Jackson’s Allie Thomsen is doing it all for the Timberwolves

The University of Washington softball commit is making a big impact after missing most of 2023 injured.

Jackson’s Allie Thomsen (22), left, and Yanina Sherwood (13), right, smile during a prep softball game between Stanwood and Jackson at Henry M. Jackson High School on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Mill Creek, Washington. Jackson won, 6-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Karsten Sweum (10) celebrates after a run during a baseball game between Jackson and Glacier Peak at Glacier Peak High School on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. Glacier Peak won, 5-3. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Glacier Peak baseball blanks Jackson, 3-0

Karsten Sweum’s home run and 14 strikeouts helps the Grizzlies past the Timberwolves.

Glacier Peak’s Karsten Sweum (10) celebrates after a run during a baseball game between Jackson and Glacier Peak at Glacier Peak High School on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. Glacier Peak won, 5-3. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Kamiak’s Ally Boulger (4) pitches during a 4A softball game between Kamiak and Jackson at Kamiak High School on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Mukilteo, Washington. Jackson won, 9-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Kamiak’s Ally Boulger (4) pitches during a 4A softball game between Kamiak and Jackson at Kamiak High School on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in Mukilteo, Washington. Jackson won, 9-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
Jackson’s Allie Thomsen (22) celebrates a homerun during a prep softball game between Stanwood and Jackson at Henry M. Jackson High School on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Mill Creek, Washington. Jackson won, 6-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Thomsen, Sherwood lead Jackson softball past Stanwood

The Timberwolves post their sixth shutout of the season in their victory over the Spartans.

Jackson’s Allie Thomsen (22) celebrates a homerun during a prep softball game between Stanwood and Jackson at Henry M. Jackson High School on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 in Mill Creek, Washington. Jackson won, 6-0. (Annie Barker / The Herald)