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Dawn Stief photo Vashon forward Mason Haynes preparing to run at three Bush defenders.

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Pirates emerge undefeated from tough bouts

Two weeks into the season, the Vashon Pirates boys soccer team is undefeated and still growing.

Sumo Dog’s The Godzilla was the favorite of the day at the Menu Preview Day. Photo by Ben Ray/Sound Publishing

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Hall of Fame-worthy ballpark eats at T-Mobile Park in 2025

The Mariners Menu Preview Day brought local cuisine and legendary baseball dedications to the 2025 season, with opening…

Vashon’s own Ezra Lacina is a bullpen catcher and coach at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona. (Tomo San, Los Angeles Dodgers photo)

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Vashon’s Ezra Lacina coaching for the L.A. Dodgers

Last week, Lacina was the catcher for a bull pen session with Shohei Ohtani.

Courtesy photo The Pirates are pictured after winning the Nisqually district tournament last season. Back row, left to right: Ozzie Tanner, Sayan Pernick (graduated), Ellis Cudaback (graduated), Orion Knowler (graduated), Gavin Keenan, Lewis Thompson, Oskar Cobb, Ferdinand Escovedo (graduated), Rowan Marceau-Roache, Xan London-Chambers, Mason Haynes, Joni Respighi. Front row: Caeden Miller, Finn Kennan, August Kampmeier, Isaac Newcomb, Avery MacLean, Pierce Fowler, Ryland Knodt, Quill Tegenfeldt-Pfohman, Evanan Shrestha, Jeff Nelson.

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Vashon boys’ soccer is hungry for a title

And this year, they’ll face tougher competition on the pre-season road there.

Anders Blomgren photo Vashon youth participate at Kids State at the Tacoma Dome on Feb. 23. From left to right: Soren Blomgren, Kasen Moe, Otto Blomgren.

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Vashon wrestlers find success at the Mat

The Vashon High School Pirates wrapped up their wrestling season last weekend during the 36th annual Mat Classic…

Tony Puz photo Lena Puz celebrates her win over South Whidbey's Kaylie Baker at the Mat Classic state wrestling championships.

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CHAMPION: Vashon wrestling earns championship, more wins at state

“We all erupted,” teammate Alara Demir said, “screaming our heads off … it was just a crazy moment.”

Courtesy photo Anders (left) and Per Lars Blomgren take a photo during one of their morning walks on Vashon High School's campus.

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Blomgren brothers pin a quarter century of coaching

They’re now on year 25 of coaching island high school wrestlers.

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Local club leaders oppose transgender althlete bans

Six Vashon youth clubs released a statement against efforts to ban trans women from women’s sports.

Courtesy photo Coach Geoff Garza stands with the young athletes of the Vashon Island Golf and Country Club. Garza recently relocated to Vashon Island, where he is now the head pro at the club.

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New tennis coach teaching at island’s country club

Tennis found Geoff Garza at 13 years old.

Amy Nielsen photo The VHS girls team and coaches pose with the Nisqually league championship plaque. Left to right: Per-Lars Blomgren, Hazel Nielsen, Anders Blomgren, Lena Puz, girls coach Jan Nielsen, Sydney Shannon, Kyla Scheff, Alara Demir, and girls coach Stephenen Murphy. Not pictured: Ashley Rice.

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Vashon wrestling prepares for the Mat

Ten Vashon wrestlers, in total, qualified for the state tournament.

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VHS wrestling on a roll toward postseason

The Vashon High School wrestling team has kept plenty busy since winter break.

Junior Lena Puz defeats a Central Kitsap competitor in a second round win by fall. (Tony Puz photo)

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Lena Puz brings home second place at major regional meet

The VHS wrestling teams are picking up speed and wins.

Pam Stenerson photo The annual Vashon High School alumni basketball game took place on Saturday, Jan. 4 at the high school. Organized by class of 2023 graduate Ben Larson, the exciting game came down to the last shot with a 72-71 victory for the white team. The players in this picture are (Back row, L-R) Finn Hawkins ‘24, Elias Weston ‘10, Reid Stromberg ‘24, Rhys Carlton ‘23, Jessie Norton ‘15, Sam Walker ‘22, Colin Pottinger ‘19, Sawyer Ranney ‘24, Alec Pottinger ‘23, and front (row) Will Weber ‘23, Ben Larson, Caleb Smith 1995, Lola Kuyper ‘22.

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Scene and Heard: VHS alumni play nail-biter alumni game

The exciting game came down to the last shot with a 72-71 victory for the white team