Lake Stevens and Stanwood are headed to the state volleyball championships as district runners-up after Saturday’s finals. Both teams had already secured their places in next week’s tournaments in Yakima.
Lake Stevens finishes second in 4A district tournament
The Vikings lost 3–0 to Issaquah in the District 1/2 Class 4A championship match Nov. 14 at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland. The official district bracket lists Issaquah first and Lake Stevens second.
Lake Stevens reached the final with two straight-set victories: 3–0 over Woodinville on Nov. 7 and 3–0 over Eastlake in Thursday’s semifinal. Saturday’s result settled the district title; the Vikings’ state berth was already in hand.
Stanwood takes Everett to five sets
Stanwood lost 3–2 to Everett in the District 1 Class 3A final at Stanwood High School. The official bracket places the Spartans second, with both finalists advancing to state.
The Spartans opened districts with a 3–0 win over Lynnwood on Nov. 10, then beat Monroe 3–1 on Thursday to reach the championship match and clinch their state berth.
Next stop: Yakima
The WIAA’s Class 3A and 4A state championships run Nov. 20–21 at the Yakima Valley SunDome, 1301 S. Fair Ave. Families planning to follow either team can use that championship page for bracket and event information as the state field is seeded.
