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Todd Milles, Lauren Smith, Jerrel Swenning
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Comprehensive coverage and unrivaled insight of the high school sports landscape across the state of Washington.

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  • Lauren Smith
  • Jerrel Swenning

    Swenning has spent more than 25 years covering high schools sports in Washington. After 23 years at the Yakima Herald-Republic, the final 17 as sports editor, he launched stathoundmedia.com this fall to cover the Big Nine, CWAC and SCAC.

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