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Vashon’s Lena Puz (pink jersey) races toward a second-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles at the WIAA 1A State Track and Field Championships in Yakima. The Cornell-bound senior broke her own school record with a time of 15.19 seconds and finished her career with three state podium finishes.

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Lena Puz ends historic Vashon career with three state podiums

Lena Puz spent four years rewriting the Vashon record books. On May 28-30 in Yakima, she wrote the…

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Back Row: Conor Delcamp, Caeden Miller, Ryland Knodt, August Kampmeier, Felix Cobb-Maigetter, Wylder Dodson, Gavin Keenan, Jeff Nelson, Owen Coley, Colt Holloway.
Front Row: Isaac Newcomb, Pierce Fowler, Sevie Giller, Mason Haynes, Fynn Holloway, Quill Tegenfeldt-Pfohman, Evanan Shrestha, Avery Maclean, Lewis Thompson, Finn Kennan, Oskar Cobb-Maigetter.
The Vashon Pirates celebrate their state championship win with fans May 30 at Federal Way Memorial Stadium.

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PIRATES SOCCER BRINGS STATE TITLE HOME

There was no drama, no late heroics, and no need for a comeback. The Vashon Pirates simply showed…

Senior Emily Harrington looks at add to her list of accolades at the WIAA 1B/2B/1A State Track and Field Championships in Yakima May 28-30. Harrington won district championships in the 800-meter and 1,600-meter races and heads to state as the school record holder for both events.

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Seven Pirates set sights on Track Field championships in Yakima

Vashon’s track and field season is headed east with momentum. After a strong showing at the 1A District…

Senior midfielders Quill Tegenfeldt-Pfohman (front) and Avery MacLean helped control the tempo during the Vashon Pirates 3-1 win over Cascade Christian in the District 3 championship on May 14. The Pirates will host second-round and quarterfinal games in the 1A state tournament this weekend.

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Vashon boys soccer wins district title, eyes state run

Vashon boys soccer coach John Thomas doesn’t envy the teams preparing to face the Pirates in the WIAA…

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Vashon High School golfers.

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Vashon golfers cap season at district tournament

May 6 was a cool and breezy Wednesday afternoon as six boys and one girl from Vashon High…

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Jacob Plihal.

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Jacob Plihal to lead Team USA at Lenny Peters Cup

Vashon islander and 2024 Olympian Jacob Plihal will lead Team USA at the Lenny Peters Cup on April…

Jen Verharen. (Courtesy Photo)

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Islander inducted into Pony Club Academy

Longtime islander Jen Verharen, a nationally respected equestrian professional, was recently inducted into the United States Pony Club…

2023 NCAA Womens Rowing Championship, Camden, NJ, USA, Michigan Womens Rowing Team, 5.27.2023. (Zamani Feelings Photo)

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Vashon rowing standout returns to recruit the next wave

If you felt a force field settle over Vashon last month, you weren’t imagining it.

Lena Puz, a Vashon Island senior and top seed at 155 pounds, secured her second straight state title with a first-period pin at Mat Classic XXXVII on Feb. 21 at the Tacoma Dome. (Tony Puz Photo)

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Victorious again: Vashon’s Lena Puz as state champ

Vashon Island senior Lena Puz left the Tacoma Dome on Saturday a state champion once again.

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald waves and holds the Lombardi Trophy during the parade. Photos by Ben Ray / Sound Publishing

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Championship state of mind: Seahawks take to the streets in Super Bowl parade | Photos

According to city officials, up to 1 million fans flooded downtown Seattle.

Senior Taevin Gilbert works to contain Life Christian’s King Stanley in the consolation semifinals. (Tony Puz Photo)

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Vashon wrestlers shine at league tournament

The postseason began with a powerful showing from the Vashon High School boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams as…

Donald “Slick” Watts played five seasons in Seattle in the 1970s. (Courtesy of Everett Herald)

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Governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner

With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Feb. 5 with the league’s commissioner…

The Vashon Kings. (Dani Bingham Photo)

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Vashon club teams celebrate soccer titles at Tacoma Stars game

Two Vashon boys club soccer teams captured South Sound United League Division 4 titles this fall and were…