Stanwood High School

Stanwood junior Tanner Requa is The Herald's 2025 All-Area Baseball Pitcher of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

The Herald’s 2025 Baseball Pitcher of the Year: Tanner Requa

The Stanwood junior had a 0.91 ERA and a school-record 3 complete-game shutouts.

 

Stanwood sophomore Addi Anderson in The Herald's 2025 All-Area Softball Pitcher of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

The Herald’s 2025 Softball Pitcher of the Year: Addi Anderson

The Stanwood sophomore had a 1.32 ERA to lead the Spartans to a district championship.

 

Stanwood's mixed unified 400-meter relay team -- (from left to right) senior Ciara Beam, sophomore Camrie Ingram, junior Xander Krause and junior Levi Stiers -- poses with their medals and state championship trophy at the WIAA Track & Field Championships in Tacoma, Washington on May 31, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Michael Randall / Stanwood track & field)

Stanwood’s Inclusive Track Field state champions blaze trail

The program takes huge step forward for intellectually disabled athletes and their peers.

 

Stanwood sophomore Olivia Dahl strikes out to end the game, a 5-4 loss to Garfield in the 3A State Softball quarterfinals in Lacey, Washington on May 23, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Stanwood softball shocked in 3A state quarterfinal

The top-seed Spartans fall 5-4 to No. 8 Garfield after allowing three runs in the sixth.

Stanwood sophomore Olivia Dahl strikes out to end the game, a 5-4 loss to Garfield in the 3A State Softball quarterfinals in Lacey, Washington on May 23, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Stanwood sophomore Addi Anderson (second from right) and the Stanwood infielders -- sophomore Jemma Lopez, senior Rubi Lopez, junior Taylor Almanza and senior Reagan Ryan -- gather in the circle between at-bats during the Spartans' 3-0 win against Roosevelt in the 3A State Softball Round of 16 in Lacey, Washington on May 23, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Stanwood softball reaches first state quarterfinal since 2010

Addi Anderson notches 13 strikeouts in 3-0 win against Roosevelt.

Stanwood sophomore Addi Anderson (second from right) and the Stanwood infielders -- sophomore Jemma Lopez, senior Rubi Lopez, junior Taylor Almanza and senior Reagan Ryan -- gather in the circle between at-bats during the Spartans' 3-0 win against Roosevelt in the 3A State Softball Round of 16 in Lacey, Washington on May 23, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
File Photo: Stanwood senior Gavin Gehrman delivers a pitch during the Spartans' 8-3 win against Arlington in Stanwood, Washington on March 19, 2025. In Stanwood's 7-4 loss to Mount Vernon in the District 1 3A Championship on May 17, 2025, Gehrman went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Stanwood baseball slips in District 1 3A Championship

The Spartans’ early 3-0 lead crumbles as Mount Vernon wins 7-4 in comeback.

File Photo: Stanwood senior Gavin Gehrman delivers a pitch during the Spartans' 8-3 win against Arlington in Stanwood, Washington on March 19, 2025. In Stanwood's 7-4 loss to Mount Vernon in the District 1 3A Championship on May 17, 2025, Gehrman went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Stanwood players cheer as pitcher Addi Anderson lifts the 3A District 1 Championship trophy in the air after beating Sedro-Woolley for the title on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Stanwood softball ekes out District 1 3A title

The Spartans defeat top seed Sedro-Woolley 2-1 in 10 innings thanks to Addi Anderson’s gem.

Stanwood players cheer as pitcher Addi Anderson lifts the 3A District 1 Championship trophy in the air after beating Sedro-Woolley for the title on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Stanwood’s Addi Anderson yells after getting the final out in the game to beat Monroe on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Anderson powers Stanwood softball to extra innings win against Monroe

The sophomore strikes out 11 and sparks a 10th-inning rally; Stulc hits a 2-run shot in the 4-1 win.

Stanwood’s Addi Anderson yells after getting the final out in the game to beat Monroe on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in Monroe, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Stanwood senior Reagan Ryan prepares for the next pitch during the Spartans' 11-1 win against Everett at Lincoln Field in Everett, Washington on April 21, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Reagan Ryan’s career day carries Stanwood softball past Everett

The senior’s inside-the-park home run highlights a 5-RBI, 3 R stat line in the 11-1 win.

Stanwood senior Reagan Ryan prepares for the next pitch during the Spartans' 11-1 win against Everett at Lincoln Field in Everett, Washington on April 21, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Stanwood senior Gavin Gehrman delivers a pitch during the Spartans' 8-3 win against Arlington in Stanwood, Washington on March 19, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Stanwood baseball beats Arlington in reformed rivalry game

Gavin Gehrman drives in 2 runs, pitches 3 hitless innings in the 8-3 win against former 3A foe.

Stanwood senior Gavin Gehrman delivers a pitch during the Spartans' 8-3 win against Arlington in Stanwood, Washington on March 19, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Stanwood's Ellalee Wortham takes the ball down the court during the 3A girls quarterfinal game against Garfield on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Turnovers thwart Stanwood girls’ state title hopes

The Spartans turned the ball over 22 times in a quarterfinal loss to Garfield.

Stanwood's Ellalee Wortham takes the ball down the court during the 3A girls quarterfinal game against Garfield on Thursday, March 6, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Stanwood junior Ellalee Wortham puts up a shot during the District 1 3A Girls Basketball Tournament in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 18, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Wortham, Legg lift Stanwood girls to state quarterfinal

The duo combines for nearly 80 percent of the Spartans’ points in 54-42 win against Seattle Prep.

Stanwood junior Ellalee Wortham puts up a shot during the District 1 3A Girls Basketball Tournament in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 18, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Stanwood senior Jazmyn Legg launches a 3-pointer in the Spartans' 57-49 win against Shorecrest in the District 1 3A Girls Basketball Championship in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 22, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Stanwood girls basketball wins District 1 3A Championship

The Spartans defeat Shorecrest 57-49, making up for recent finals losses.

Stanwood senior Jazmyn Legg launches a 3-pointer in the Spartans' 57-49 win against Shorecrest in the District 1 3A Girls Basketball Championship in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 22, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Stanwood junior Ellalee Wortham (2) lunges toward the basket past several Monroe defenders to attempt an underhand layup in the Girls 3A Basketball District 1 semifinals at Marysville Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 18, 2025. Wortham scored 33 points in the 59-41 win for the Spartans, eclipsing 1,000 career points. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)

Wortham hits 1,000 career points, leads Stanwood to state

A 33-point outing led to a 59-41 win against Monroe in the Girls 3A District 1 semifinals.

Stanwood junior Ellalee Wortham (2) lunges toward the basket past several Monroe defenders to attempt an underhand layup in the Girls 3A Basketball District 1 semifinals at Marysville Pilchuck High School in Marysville, Washington on Feb. 18, 2025. Wortham scored 33 points in the 59-41 win for the Spartans, eclipsing 1,000 career points. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Snohomish's Tyler Gildersleeve-Stiles (34) is surrounded by the Stanwood defense of Stella Berrett (35), and Ava DePew (5) in a Wesco 3A/2A game in Stanwood on Jan. 31, 2025. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)

Stanwood girls get revenge against Panthers

The Spartans hand Snohomish its first league loss in in a spirited Stanwood gym.

Snohomish's Tyler Gildersleeve-Stiles (34) is surrounded by the Stanwood defense of Stella Berrett (35), and Ava DePew (5) in a Wesco 3A/2A game in Stanwood on Jan. 31, 2025. (Aaron Coe / The Herald)
Snohomish’s Sienna Capelli is fouled by Stanwood's Georgia Lenz while trying to take a shot during the game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Snohomish girls gain sole control of Wesco North

The Panthers played suffocating defense late to beat Stanwood 62-49.

Snohomish’s Sienna Capelli is fouled by Stanwood's Georgia Lenz while trying to take a shot during the game on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Qasim Ali / The Herald Marysville Pilchuck junior Gunner Janes pins Stanwood junior Micah Knowles during a Wesco 3A/2A North boys wrestling dual meet on Wednesday at Marysville Pilchuck High School.

Marysville Pilchuck boys wrestling continues pursuit of perfection

The Tomahawks bested Stanwood 62-12 to improve to 5-0 in dual meets.

Qasim Ali / The Herald Marysville Pilchuck junior Gunner Janes pins Stanwood junior Micah Knowles during a Wesco 3A/2A North boys wrestling dual meet on Wednesday at Marysville Pilchuck High School.
Stanwood (red) and Monroe (white) each huddle before a league game at Monroe High School on Dec. 7, 2024. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)

Stanwood girls basketball survives Monroe in OT

Spartans outscore Monroe 14-1 in OT to deny the Bearcats.

Stanwood (red) and Monroe (white) each huddle before a league game at Monroe High School on Dec. 7, 2024. (Qasim Ali / The Herald)
Glacier Peak’s Ava Nowak points to teammate Lucy Cornelius for setting her up for the point during the game against Jackson on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Class 4A and 3A state volleyball tournament schedules

Lake Stevens, Snohomish and other local teams shoot for titles at the SunDome in Yakima.

Glacier Peak’s Ava Nowak points to teammate Lucy Cornelius for setting her up for the point during the game against Jackson on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens players and head coach Kyle Hoglund celebrate a point during the 4A district semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

State volleyball: Capsules for local 4A, 3A teams

A glance at the six area teams competing at the state tournaments.

Lake Stevens players and head coach Kyle Hoglund celebrate a point during the 4A district semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 in Lynnwood, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)