Aaron Coe

4 days ago | heraldnet.com | Aaron Coe

The Athlete of the Week nominees for May 25-31. Voting closes at midnight Sunday. The winner will be announced with the next poll and in next Wednesday’s paper. Last week’s winnerDrew Pepin | Jackson baseballThe senior pitcher threw a three-hit, complete-game shutout in the first round of the state playoffs on May 23. Pepin won The Herald’s Athlete of the Week for May 18-25 by claiming 393 (40.73%) of the 965 votes.

4 days ago | heraldnet.com | Aaron Coe

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4 days ago | heraldnet.com | Aaron Coe

OLYMPIA — Kimberly Beard of King’s High School dominated the girls division at the Washington Hammer State Championships on Sunday. Following her discus state title at the WIAA Class 1A state track & field meet on Friday, Beard’s 4 kg hammer throw on Sunday at The Evergreen State College traveled 176 feet, 5 inches — more than 20 feet farther than runner-up Madelyn Lawson of Yelm. The hammer event is held separately from the WIAA meet, as it is not sanctioned as an official event in Washington.

4 days ago | heraldnet.com | Aaron Coe

YAKIMA — King’s High School brought home two state titles on Saturday, winning both the boys and girls Class 1A state track and field titles. Led by strong performances in relays, distance and throwing events, the King’s girls compiled 95 points to finish 22 points ahead of second-place Lynden Christian. It was a tighter race for the boys, who won by a half point over Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls), outscoring the Eagles 66.5 to 66. South Whidbey finished third with 63.

1 week ago | heraldnet.com | Aaron Coe

MILL CREEK — The Jackson High School baseball team’s first practice of the 2025 season didn’t involve bats, balls or gloves. No dirt in sight — just books, desks and chairs in the classroom of Kyle Peacocke, who stepped away from coaching after the 2024 season, having won four of the past five Class 4A state softball titles at Jackson.