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Everett Silvertips’ Carter Bear on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Tips drop Game 3 against Seattle, Bear earns WHL honor

Everett blows 2-goal lead to lose 6-3, trails 2-1 in series; injured forward makes 2nd Team.

 

AquaSox’s Michael Arroyo makes a throw from second base during practice at Funko Field on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

AquaSox usher in new era with first practice of 2025

The 30-man roster, including eight top Mariners prospects, first took the field together on Tuesday.

 

Everett Silvertips defenseman Kaden Hammell (47) kneels to block a shot from Seattle Thunderbirds forward Nathan Pilling (29 in white) during the Silvertips' 3-2 overtime win in Game 2 of the 2025 WHL Playoffs First Round at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington on March 29, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Jamieson’s OT winner lifts Silvertips past T-Birds in Game 2

After losing lead in final 30 seconds, Everett ties first-round series 1-1 with 3-2 overtime win.

 

The Everett Silvertips and Seattle Thunderbirds meet at center ice for a faceoff during Game 1 of the WHL Playoffs First Round at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington on March 28, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Tips can’t swing Game 1 win, Seattle takes first-round lead

The top seed Everett falls 3-2 to start best-of-7 series against eighth-seed Thunderbirds.

The Everett Silvertips and Seattle Thunderbirds meet at center ice for a faceoff during Game 1 of the WHL Playoffs First Round at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington on March 28, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Everett AquaSox catcher Cal Raleigh look to tag a runner at home at Everett Memorial Stadium on September 5, 2018. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

25 former AquaSox open season on MLB rosters

A total of 25 former Everett AquaSox players were among those on Major League Baseball rosters for Thursday’s opening day, according to an AquaSox press… Continue reading

Everett AquaSox catcher Cal Raleigh look to tag a runner at home at Everett Memorial Stadium on September 5, 2018. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Everett Silvertips’ Landon DuPont during the game against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Under Pressure: The Landon DuPont experience

The 15-year-old Everett Silvertips phenom is used to handling unparalleled expectations. Here’s how:

Everett Silvertips’ Landon DuPont during the game against the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Wolfpack dramatic comeback beats Oregon for AF1 win

Washington overcomes 22-0 halftime deficit to beat Lightning 35-28.

Everett Silvertips winger Dominik Rymon (center) drives toward the puck after a failed Wenatchee shot in Everett's 5-0 win against the Wild in Everett, Washington on March 21, 2025. Rymon is flanked by, from left to right, defenseman Landon DuPont, winger Jesse Heslop, defenseman Eric Jamieson and center Julius Miettinen, while goalie Jesse Sanche is squared in net behind them. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Silvertips cruise past Wenatchee in regular season home finale

Despite secured top seed, Everett rides 4-goal first period, 52 shots on goal to 5-0 win.

Everett Silvertips winger Dominik Rymon (center) drives toward the puck after a failed Wenatchee shot in Everett's 5-0 win against the Wild in Everett, Washington on March 21, 2025. Rymon is flanked by, from left to right, defenseman Landon DuPont, winger Jesse Heslop, defenseman Eric Jamieson and center Julius Miettinen, while goalie Jesse Sanche is squared in net behind them. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Everett Silvertips overage forwards (from left to right) Tyler MacKenzie, Austin Roest and Dominik Rymon take a lap and salute the crowd at Angel of the Winds Arena after winning the regular season home finale 5-0 against the Wenatchee Wild in Everett, Washington on March 21, 2025. WHL teams are allowed just three 20-year-old -- or 'overage' -- players on their roster, and the trio's WHL careers will end following the Silvertips' upcoming postseason. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Silvertips honor their three overage players ahead of postseason

Roest, MacKenzie and Rymon hope to lead Everett to a WHL title before their junior careers end.

Everett Silvertips overage forwards (from left to right) Tyler MacKenzie, Austin Roest and Dominik Rymon take a lap and salute the crowd at Angel of the Winds Arena after winning the regular season home finale 5-0 against the Wenatchee Wild in Everett, Washington on March 21, 2025. WHL teams are allowed just three 20-year-old -- or 'overage' -- players on their roster, and the trio's WHL careers will end following the Silvertips' upcoming postseason. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Tips Week in Review: Everett clinches regular season title

Silvertips top Spokane twice, Portland once and secure Scotty Munro Memorial Trophy.

Dave Boling: Underseeded Gonzaga dealt tough path

Zags are used to defying the odds at the NCAA Tournament

Southwest Kansas Storm quarterback Jalen Morton (7) bulls his way into the end zone on fourth down in the first quarter of the Washington Wolfpack's 63-33 loss at Angel of the Winds Arena on March 16, 2025. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)

Wolfpack woeful in AF1 opener

Everett’s Arena Football One team fall 63-33 to SW Kansas.

Southwest Kansas Storm quarterback Jalen Morton (7) bulls his way into the end zone on fourth down in the first quarter of the Washington Wolfpack's 63-33 loss at Angel of the Winds Arena on March 16, 2025. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)
Washington Wolfpack quarterback Joe Hess throws a pass during the Arena Football One team's practice at Snohomish Sports Dome on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)

Everett’s Arena Football One team opens Sunday

The Washington Wolfpack, playing in the rebranded AF1, has high expectations.

Washington Wolfpack quarterback Joe Hess throws a pass during the Arena Football One team's practice at Snohomish Sports Dome on Thursday, March 13, 2025. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)
Quarterback Jacob Ta’ase drops back during the Washington Wolfpack’s inaugural home opener against Billings on Sunday, May 5, 2024, a Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Sunday’s AF1 Washington Wolfpack game to be televised

The Everett-based Arena Football One team readies for Sunday’s season opener.

Quarterback Jacob Ta’ase drops back during the Washington Wolfpack’s inaugural home opener against Billings on Sunday, May 5, 2024, a Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)

Gonzaga rides defense to WCC tournament title

Graham Ike raced off the floor to celebrate after the buzzer sounded and went airborne trying to chest-bump every player on Gonzaga’s… Continue reading

Gonzaga advances to WCC title game

The first 20 minutes played out in typical Gonzaga-San Francisco fashion. Even when the Dons tried to toss a wrench into… Continue reading

Gonzaga’s defensive progress evident to opposing WCC coaches

Washington State’s David Riley saw Gonzaga on both sides of a defensive turnaround that began taking shape in the middle of January after consecutive losses… Continue reading

Fourth installment of Gonzaga-Kentucky series confirmed

The fourth installment of the Gonzaga-Kentucky nonconference series officially has a date and location. The Zags and Wildcats will meet again on Dec. 5 at… Continue reading

Spark from freshman lifts Gonzaga

Santa Clara’s eighth 3-pointer rattled into the basket with just under nine minutes remaining in the first half. Graham Ike’s second… Continue reading

Mark Few praises Gonzaga for building ‘harder outer shell’

By the time Nolan Hickman raised up for a corner 3-pointer with 26 seconds remaining in the first half, deflating Washington State’s crowd… Continue reading