The Panthers, who went 8-1 in Wesco 3A/2A play, rebounded from a district semifinal loss to Stanwood by routing Mountlake Terrace in a loser-out game to advance to state. The Kangaroos cruised through KingCo 3A and have won 11 of their past 12 games.Ībout the Panthers: After claiming three top-four state trophies in the past five full-length seasons, Snohomish is back at state once again. Hani, a University of Washington volleyball signee, is a force inside with 11.4 points, 12.5 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per contest. Smith, a University of Idaho signee, averages 16.8 points and 4.1 assists per game. Lake Washington is led by the senior duo of point guard Rosa Smith and 6-foot-4 forward Elise Hani, who were the leading scorers on the 2020 state runner-up team as sophomores. It’s been a massive turnaround for the Kangaroos, who experienced back-to-back two-win seasons in 2016-18. Records: Lake Washington 18-4, Snohomish 15-3Ībout the Kangaroos: Lake Washington, which reached the 3A state title game in 2020, is making its third consecutive state appearance. 5 SnohomishĮlla Gallatin (right) leads Snohomish with 21 points per game. Kelso is on a seven-game win streak and is seeking its second state quarterfinal appearance in program history. 10 seed Auburn and 27 points in a semifinal win over 3A No. The 6-foot senior point guard is coming off a pair of big bi-district tournament performances, with 35 points in a championship game rout of 3A No. The Hilanders are led by Utah State University signee Natalie Fraley, who averages 23.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists and five steals per game. Helen’s League 3A title - its program’s first league championship since 2005 - and followed that by capturing the 3A District 3/4 Tournament crown. Arlington is making its seventh state appearance in the past nine full-length seasons.Ībout the Hilanders: Kelso won the Greater St.
Two years ago, Villa and Marsh were among the top three scorers on the 2020 Eagles team that placed third in the 3A state tournament.
Marsh, a Cal State East Bay signee, adds 16 points per contest. Villa averages 21 points and nine rebounds per game and hit a school-record 10 3-pointers in a 34-point performance earlier this season. The Eagles, who outscore opponents by 22.5 points per game and are 5-0 against 3A state tournament teams, are led by the talented one-two punch of 6-foot-2 junior guard Jenna Villa and senior guard Keira Marsh. (Ryan Berry / The Herald)Ībout the Eagles: With its high-pressure defense and lightning-quick pace, Arlington went a perfect 14-0 against Wesco 3A/2A opponents on the way to winning its league and district titles. Jenna Villa (right) and Arlington went unbeaten in league and district play. As of last week, Jentzsch was nearing a return to action. Jentzsch has been sidelined the past few weeks with a foot injury, but the Vikings overcame her absence to earn a pair of narrow bi-district wins and advance to state for the third time in the past four full-length seasons. In the frontcourt, 6-foot-4 Camille Jentzsch and 6-foot-2 Cori Wilcox form an imposing duo of Eastern Washington signees and double-double machines.
West Virginia State signee Baylor Thomas leads the way with 15.4 points per game and is joined in the backcourt by do-everything Chloe Pattison. The Vikings are led by a talented senior quartet of double-digit scorers, including three Division I or Division II college recruits. 15, when sophomore Nisa Ellis hit a go-ahead jumper in the final minute to give Lake Stevens a 48-46 win that clinched a state berth.Ībout the Vikings: Lake Stevens cruised through the four-team Wesco 4A, compiled a strong non-league resume and advanced to the 4A District 1/2 Tournament title game. Recent history: This is a rematch of a 4A District 1/2 Tournament semifinal on Feb. Records: Lake Stevens 19-3, Eastlake 21-3 Implications: Winner to quarterfinals loser to first round Baylor Thomas is one of four scorers who average in double digits for Lake Stevens.