Standout high school athletes in 2025 in the Sound Sound

This list of stories spotlights standout high school athletes and teams in soccer, softball, and baseball in 2025 across the South Sound.

In 'The News Tribune’s 2025 All-Area boys soccer team', Puyallup’s Zack Robertson emerged as a prolific scorer, breaking school records with 30 goals and 22 assists. Rick Maloy of Tahoma earned 'Coach of the Year' after steering his team to significant victories.

From high school softball, the article 'Unflinching: Rogers freshman Murray is TNT’s softball All-Area player of year' lauded Sierra Murray. The freshman phenom exceled as a pitcher with a 17-4 record and guided her team to the state championship game.

In baseball, Mason Pike was featured in 'Puyallup MLB prospect is The News Tribune’s All-Area baseball player of the year'. Pike’s dual-threat ability was highlighted by his 0.84 ERA and remarkable performance as a hitter, making him a promising MLB prospect. His contribution helped Puyallup achieve a stellar season.

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Puyallup’s Mason Pike (3) pitches against Moses Lake during the opening round of the 4A State tournament at Heritage Recreation Center, on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Puyallup, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 1: HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: 2025 ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS IN THE SOUTH SOUND

All-league baseball teams in the South Sound for the 2025 season, as chosen by coaches. | Published May 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

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Emerald Ridge’s Abygale Redwine (22) and Emerald Ridge’s Ava Puttler (14) react to scoring two runs against Puyallup in the eighth inning of the softball game at Puyallup High School, on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Puyallup, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 2: HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: 2025 ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS IN THE SOUTH SOUND

All-league softball teams in the South Sound for the 2025 season, as chosen by coaches. | Published May 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

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A soccer ball is pictured with a goal during a high school boys soccer game between Bartram Trail and Mandarin in Jacksonville, Florida, on November 21, 2023. By Clayton Freeman/Florida Times-Un

NO. 3: HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: 2025 ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS IN THE SOUTH SOUND

All-league boys soccer teams in the South Sound for the 2025 season, as chosen by coaches. | Published June 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

Puyallup’s Mason Pike (3) listen as coaches talk to players after Puyallup’s 8-4 victory at Curtis Senior High School, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in University Place, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 4: PUYALLUP MLB PROSPECT IS THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S ALL-AREA BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Longtime Puyallup High School coach Marc Wiese: “He has dreams of being a big leaguer and winning a World Series someday.” | Published June 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tyler Wicke

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Gig Harbor’s Jayce Corley, left, jumps over Peninsula’s Kainoa Coit to catch the ball as Coit slides into second base on Saturday, May 17, 2025, during the 3A District Championship game in Auburn, Wash. By Liesbeth Powers

NO. 5: HERE IS THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S 2025 ALL-AREA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM

The list includes first and second teams. | Published June 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

The News Tribune’s 2025 All-Area softball player of the year, Rogers High School freshman pitcher Sierra Murray, stands for a portrait on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the team’s home field in Puyallup, Wash. By Liesbeth Powers

NO. 6: UNFLINCHING: ROGERS FRESHMAN MURRAY IS TNT’S SOFTBALL ALL-AREA PLAYER OF YEAR

Murray, a 15-year-old freshman, led the entire South Sound in strikeouts in her first high school season. | Published June 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley

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The News Tribune’s 2025 All-Area softball player of the year, Rogers High School freshman pitcher Sierra Murray, stands ready for a pitch on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at the team’s home field in Puyallup, Wash. By Liesbeth Powers

NO. 7: THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S 2025 ALL-AREA HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAM

From south King County to Pierce County down to Thurston County, these were the best softball players in the South Sound this spring. | Published June 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

The News Tribune’s 2025 All-Area boys soccer player of the year Puyallup High School senior forward Zack Robertson poses for a portrait at Sparks Stadium, on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Puyallup, Wash. By Brian Hayes

NO. 8: PUYALLUP’S ZACK ROBERTSON IS TNT’S 2025 ALL-AREA SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR

“He would make my personal starting team of every kid I’ve ever coached,” longtime Puyallup coach Matt White said. | Published June 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tim Clinton

NO. 9: THE NEWS TRIBUNE’S 2025 ALL-AREA BOYS SOCCER TEAM

From south King County to Pierce County down to Thurston County, these were the best high school boys soccer players in the South Sound this spring. | Published June 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jon Manley Tyler Wicke

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.