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Cassidy Pearson

Cassidy Pearson was born and raised in Olympia, Wash. As a freshman at Highline, she currently is an athlete, competing for the Women’s Tennis team. Being raised a Seattle sports fan, and influenced by reporters in her life, she had a naturally gravitated towards sports reporting. She wants to share her love for sports with other students, and make athletes feel seen for the hard work they put into every day.

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Highline winter sports: A viewer's guide

As Highline’s fall sports come to an end, athletes start preparing for the winter sports season. Here at Highline, the winter sports feature men’s and women’s basketball. 

Men’s basketball is getting prepared for an exciting season, with high expectations for this year. While the women’s team is small but mighty team has a roster full of potential.

Men’s basketball prep for exciting season

As fall sports come to an end at Highline, winter sports are just around the corner. A fan favorite, men’s basketball, returns to the court in less than two weeks for what will hopefully prove to be a thrilling season.

The 2023-24 season ended with an overall 15-14 record (6-8 in conference play) and landed fifth overall in the NWAC West Region standings. Building on their momentum from last year, the team is seeking to add even more success to the season this year.

Thunderbird volleyball takes West Region Championship

For the third year in a row, Highline volleyball reigns as they clinched the Northwest Athletic Conference West Region Championship.

The Thunderbirds are currently 26-1 overall, 10-0 in the west region conference, and currently are on a 25-game win streak. 

Women’s soccer is back with a bang

The Highline women’s soccer team is back and ready to win after not playing during the fall 2023 season.

The Thunderbirds have recorded an impressive 7-3-2 record (5-3-2 in conference) and currently sit in third in conference standings. This new team has shown tremendous pride in the program under new head coach, Marco Monzonhad.

Highline men's soccer look for top spot

As we come to the middle of the season, the Highline men’s soccer team has truly shown how powerful of a team they can be. With a new head coach, and a demanding set of sophomores, this team truly has what it takes to be a winning team. 

The team is currently has an impressive 9-2-1 record this season, and have gone 8-1 within the NWAC west conference.

The rise and fall of Seattle baseball

In true Seattle baseball fashion, the 2024 Mariners season ended without a trip to the postseason. Finishing the season with a 85-77 record, the Mariners missed the postseason by one game – mirroring last season’s tragic ending of falling just short. 

While their playoff aspirations were dashed before the contest, Sunday, Sept. 29, Marked the Mariners’ last game of the regular season. The Mariners went out swinging, ending a disappointing season with a win – beating the Oakland Athletics 6-4 at home.

Thunderbird volleyball dominates through beginning of season

Through the first half of the season, the Highline Volleyball team has shown how strong the core of their team is and that they are a powerhouse in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). Thunderbirds have put up an impressive 19-1 record thus far, placing them squarely on top of the NWAC West Region 

Highline Volleyball is currently in the middle of an 18-game win streak, while boasting an impeccable 13-0 record when playing at home and going a perfect 3-0 against conference opponents.