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The 2026 high school football season in the Puget Sound region kicks off with the 3A Puget Sound League, featuring defending champion Mount Tahoma, Lincoln, Gig Harbor and Lakes among the top contenders.
Nate Angelo, a 1998 Curtis graduate and former Viking pitcher, has been appointed head coach of the varsity baseball program, taking over from Bryan Robinson who stepped down after 14 years.
A versatile high school star is reshaping his recruitment narrative with speed, offers and a clear vision for the fall season.
Lucas Morgan, a senior at Sumner High School, earned The News Tribune’s 2026 All-Area boys soccer player of the year honor after guiding the Spartans to the Class 4A state championship game.
After a roller‑coaster season that saw her both dismissed and restored, Gig Harbor’s celebrated basketball coach Michele Hackett has announced she will take the helm at Stadium High School, citing a personal mission to revive a winless program.
In a tightly contested championship match in Puyallup, Washington, Eastmont's Aaron Leon scored a hat trick in the second half to secure a 3-1 win over Sumner. The victory capped Eastmont's flawless tournament run, while Sumner's season of firsts across multiple sports highlighted a landmark year for the school.
The News Tribune’s Athlete of the Week poll spotlights top performers from recent state playoff games, with voting open until noon Friday.
With an 18‑1‑1 record, the Stadium High School boys’ soccer team enters the WIAA Class 4A state tournament as the top seed. Coach Dino Costa empowers his players to dictate play, leading to creative performances highlighted by Jack Luxenberg, Fisher Jarzynka, Abe Cooper and others as they prepare for a quarterfinal showdown.
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has released the first‑round matchups for the statewide high school baseball tournament, outlining venues for semifinals and finals across six divisions and highlighting the work of veteran reporter Jon Manley.