by Sven Alskog Everything was in place for the Stanwood FFA Nursery Landscape team to win state and earn a trip to nationals in Indianapolis this October. The only thing in their way was Sedro Woolley High School and their fearsome foursome. Stanwood’s top team of Sven Alskog, Gabby Klausman, Crystal Adling, Lars Williams,...
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by Sven Alskog It’s fairly unusual as a high school baseball team to only have four seniors. A team heavy in juniors and sophomores is what Stanwood Spartans baseball coach Colby Knutson will get to work with this year as a result of a lack in senior leadership. Returning talent from last years district...
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by Sven Alskog An idea brought forth by Stanwood High School substitute teacher Tina Latvala has been a great success. Each week, the previous winner of the “Superstar teacher award” will hand over an enormous star to a fellow staff member for doing something nice. This star was built by high school students Joel...
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by Sven Alskog Critical in a young team’s success is to improve as the season goes on. Consider the Stanwood Spartans boys basketball team an improved product from the beginning of the season. During a game against Marysville-Pilchuck on Monday, the Tomahawks would find out the hard way how far the Spartans have come....
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by Sven Alskog A rematch of a district playoff game last year between the Stanwood Spartans and the Cascade Bruins would have a similar result. Stanwood jumped out to an early 16-8 lead after the first quarter and never looked back in route to a 65-51 home win. Freshman Josh Thayer would regain his...
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by Sven Alskog Never has a Ray Mather coached Stanwood wrestling team had such a successful start. A huge early season test against possible state best Lake Stevens was the next step for the 7-0 Spartans. Finally jumping into a league match after having a long month of non-conference clashes, each team would fight...
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by Sven Alskog Anytime a new season starts for anything there are always questions to be answered and goals to achieve. The Stanwood Hi-Q team would answer some of those questions during their January 5 match in which they hosted Arlington and Mountlake Terrace. Hi-Q is a competition that has been at a competitive...
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by Sven Alskog It was very possible that two of the top three teams in the WESCO North squared off in Marysville on Friday.  The division is shaping up to be one where any team can beat another on any given night. A prime example would be on display as Stanwood interior presence Rachel...
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By Sven Alskog It’s safe to say that Brennan Williams has forgot all about his early season struggles. The 6 foot three inch junior has found his long distance stroke and alerted the WESCO North of his talent. Due in large part to Williams, Spartans head coach Zach Ward was given a lot of...
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by Sven Alskog Just in time for the holidays, Stanwood High School’s Horticulture and TSA programs have all your decorative needs covered. All week long in horticulture class last week, SHS students could be seen making wreaths and centerpieces. Each day, groups of two to three students would team together and be required to...
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