Photos by Tag: seahawks
Friday loss takes Hawks out of state tourney
The Anacortes Seahawks lost to Prosser Mustangs Friday afternoon, 61-53, in a loser out game at the state 2A boys basketball tournament in Yakima. A scoring drought for our boys cost the Hawks in the 4th quarter. Kudos to Seahawks players and coaches for a great season with a young team! Can’t wait for year!
Anacortes wins state 2A championship
Wow! It doesn’t get any better. Anacortes High School football team claims first-ever state 2A Championship at Husky Stadium with an incredible 60-30 win over previously unbeaten Tumwater. Congratulations!
High school football on to semifinals
The Anacortes Seahawks football team won big Friday night in front of an enthusiastic home crowd, defeating Orting 42-0 to advance to the state 2A semifinals. The undefeated Seahawks move on to play Enumclaw Saturday., 3 p.m. right here at the Anacortes High School stadium (Rice Field).
Anacortes Seahawks fill the house
The stadium was filled with a boisterous crowd Friday night at two unbeaten teams came together in pursuit of their dreams. Host Anacortes High School Seahawks experienced their first loss of the football season as Lynden High School defeated them 23-13. See game action photos and related video clips on AnacortesToday Facebook page. This season […]
Class of 2021 sets sights on June 16
The Anacortes High School Class of 2021 graduation ceremony will be held in person at Seahawk Stadium (ticket holders ONLY) and livestreamed Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 6 p.m. Congratulations, ‘Hawks!
AHS wrestlers host Squalicum
It was Senior Night at Anacortes High School’s Williams Gym as the Seahawks wrestling team hosted Squalicum Storm for the last home match of the season. Senior wrestlers are Joshua Pittis and Aidan Ufkes. The ‘Hawks forfeited several matches as they were short-handed, but they won several matches: Pittis, Gavin Lang, James Friedrichs and Tony […]
Seahawks still in the hunt
Seattle keeps their march toward the Super Bowl alive with a 17-9 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. (Photo of 12th man flag suspended high on a crane at Dakota Creek Industries in downtown Anacortes)
Anacortes celebrates a win
It was a great community event Tuesday when hundreds gathered for an evening of Anacortes High School boys basketball. The band played, cheerleaders cheered, the crowd applauded, and both JV and Varsity teams responded with wins. Lots more basketball action, boys and girls, to look forward to this year in a newly renovated gym. Join […]
A nod to Anacortes basketball history
With the start of the Anacortes High School basketball season, I was reminded of one of my favorite projects as a community newspaper special projects editor: A 16-page tabloid publication dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of Seahawk basketball! One of my favorite assignments with this 1983 Skagit Argus project was an interview with renowned high […]
Purple wave
For the first time in years I missed the Anacortes High School commencement — but that doesn’t mean the Class of 2011 graduation wasn’t “recorded” in style. This photograph appears here compliments of AHS teacher Jim Thompson’s Rhododendron yearbook staff. I was graciously invited to sift through hundreds of images captured by student photographers, the […]
Tulip parade draws Hawks
Every parade needs a marching band, and the April 11 Skagit Valley Tulip Parade in LaConner was no exception. Representing Anacortes, and making great music to boot, were members of the AHS Marching Band.
Old Hawks honored
Honored this week at an Anacortes High School basketball game were Erling Oakland, Fred Olson and Lee Wilson, starters on an AHS team that went to state in 1936, 1937 and 1938. The boys, coached by Chet Rhodes, earned 1938 honors as Skagit County champs, NW District Champs and 4th Place team at state. The […]