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‘Berry Run’ draws hundreds } SLIDESHOW

The Strawberry Festival’s annual Berry Run 5K kicked off the festivities on Saturday, June 15, as more than 170 runners and walkers convened at the Plant Farm at Smokey Point for a 9 a.m. start.

Local Little Leaguers impress

When Kyle Seager hit a grand slam into the stands of Safeco Field in a June 5 Mariners’ game, Stilly Valley Little Leaguer Zac Wilch retrieved the ball and handed it to a toddler who had been knocked over in the shuffle to grab it — an act of kindness that would soon be rewarded.

Lakewood hosts youth basketball camp, July 8

LAKEWOOD — Lakewood Cougar Basketball Camp, led by head coach David Choi, is set for Monday, July 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at LHS.

M-P’s Klep overcomes four ACL injuries

In the sports world, tearing an ACL can damage most athletic careers, if not the athlete’s spirit. And if one ACL injury isn’t enough to stop you from competing, usually a second or third would put you on the couch for a while. But if your name is Amanda Klep, four ACL surgeries are still not enough to get in the way of achieving your goals — which turned out to be three WIAA State Track and Field Championship medals.

Mountain bikers win big at Washougal Challenge

Mountain bikers from Lakewood and Arlington showed off their skills and took home some medals at the Washougal Challenge, a state championship race, on May 19.

M-P seniors reflect on fast-pitch careers

For Haley Fritz, Jordyn Nickolson and Casey Zachry, fast-pitch softball isn’t just a sport or recreational activity — it’s a family. The three girls are seniors at Marysville-Pilchuck High School and have been playing softball together since they were in elementary school. Now they are moving on to college, but won’t be soon forgetting the times they had as Tomahawks.

Marysville celebrates Juan Mendoza with Memorial Mile

Hundreds of Marysville community members gathered at the Marysville Getchell High School track on Friday, May 31, to honor the memory of 16-year-old student and athlete Juan Mendoza, who was killed in a car accident on Oct. 24, 2011.

Local athletes compete in Decathlon

Athletes from Arlington, Lakewood and Marysville competed in the Washington State High School Decathlon and Heptathlon at Lake Stevens High School on Friday, May 31.

Marysville rocks state meet | SLIDESHOW

The WIAA State Track and Field Meet resulted in big wins for the Marysville area, as local athletes took home nine medals from the three-day event on May 24-27 at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma.

M-P’s Fitzmaurice heads to nationals

Marysville-Pilchuck’s Courtney Fitzmaurice has qualified along with her select volleyball teammates from Lake Volleyball Club’s U15 Blue, to compete in the USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championship Tournament from June 27 to July 5 in Dallas, Texas.