Evergreen (Sea) Wolverines Football: A KingCo Season Preview

Led by Head Coaches Zach Hermsen and Aaron Pitts, the Wolverines enter the 2025 campaign with a renewed focus on fundamentals, conditioning, and team chemistry. The offseason was packed with high-intensity practices, intersquad scrimmages, and community-building events like the team BBQ at Evergreen Lake2—all signs of a program investing in its future.

Key Matchups

• Sept 5 @ Pe Ell/Willapa Valley: A road opener that sets the tone

• Sept 12 @ Highline: A local showdown with playoff implications

• Sept 19 vs. Annie Wright: A home game that could be a turning point

Last season’s 38–6 win over Cleveland High showed what the Wolverines are capable of when they click. But tough losses to Sammamish (0–43) and Nathan Hale (6–35) underscored the need for consistency and depth1. This year, expect a more aggressive defensive front and a playbook designed to capitalize on speed and misdirection.

Evergreen (Sea) Wolverines 2025-26 Varsity Schedule:

• Friday, September 5, 7:00 pm: Non-Conference at Pe Ell/Willapa Valley (PWV - Willapa Valley)

• Friday, September 12, 7:00 pm: Non-Conference at Highline (Highline Memorial St)

• Friday, September 19, 7:00 pm: Non-Conference vs. Annie Wright (Home, Highline Memorial St)

    ◦ Note: Source indicates "Depart: 00:01 AM Return: 9:00" for this event.

• Friday, September 26, 7:00 pm: Conference at Interlake (Interlake HS)

• Friday, October 3, 7:00 pm: Conference vs. Cedarcrest (Home, Highline Memorial St)

    ◦ Note: Source indicates "Depart: 00:01 AM Return: 9:00" for this event.

• Friday, October 10, 7:00 pm: Conference at Foster (Foster HS)

• Thursday, October 16, 7:00 pm: Conference at Lindbergh (Renton Memorial Stad)

• Friday, October 24, 7:00 pm: Conference vs. Sammamish (Home, Highline Memorial St)

    ◦ Note: Source indicates "Depart: 00:01 AM Return: 9:00" for this event.

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Chief Sealth Seahawks Football: Ready for District Challenges

After a 2024 season marked by flashes of brilliance and hard-fought lessons, the Seahawks return to the gridiron with sharpened focus and a hunger to climb the Metro League ranks. Head Coach D. Camacho and Assistant Coach J. Espinoza are steering a squad that blends returning veterans with rising talent, all eager to rewrite the narrative.

Key Games to Watch

• Aug 29 vs. Jefferson Raiders: A nonl eague opener at home sets the tone.

• Sept 19 at West Seattle: The classic Huling Bowl game that reawakens old rivalries.

• Oct 18 vs. Nathan Hale: A late-season home stand with playoff implications.

Last year’s highlight—a 42–31 shootout win over Renton—showed the team’s offensive firepower. But defensive lapses, including a tough 17–48 loss to Sehome, revealed the work ahead. This fall, expect a tighter backfield, more disciplined coverage, and a renewed emphasis on controlling the clock.

Chief Sealth Seahawks Varsity 25-26 Football Schedule:

• Friday, September 5, 7:00 pm: vs. Hockinson (Home, Non-District)

    ◦ Watch Live via NFHS Network.

• Friday, September 12, 7:00 pm: @ Franklin* (District)

• Friday, September 19, 7:00 pm: @ West Seattle* (District)

• Thursday, September 25, 7:00 pm: @ Ingraham* (District)

    ◦ Watch option available.

• Thursday, October 2, 7:00 pm: @ Lakeside* (District)

• Friday, October 17, 7:00 pm: vs. Nathan Hale* (Home, District)

    ◦ Watch option available.

• Wednesday, October 22, 9:00 pm: vs. Eatonville (Home, Non-District)

    ◦ Tickets and Watch options available.

• Friday, October 24, 7:00 pm: @ Lincoln* (District)

(An asterisk [*] denotes a District game)

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West Seattle Football: High Hopes for the 25-26 Season

After a 2024 season that saw flashes of promise but ended with tough losses to Ingraham (13–28) and Bishop Blanchet (16–30), the Wildcats return with sharpened claws and a deeper bench. Head Coach A. Stordahl leads a robust coaching staff—including assistants like A. McDonough, Marcel Jones, and Tyler Hart—who’ve spent the offseason rebuilding fundamentals and fostering leadership2.

2025 Season Highlights

• Aug 30 at Stadium High School: Season opener on Tacoma turf

• Sept 6 at La Salle: A road test against a disciplined squad

• Sept 19 vs. Chief Sealth: The peninsula rivalry that always delivers drama

With a roster still being finalized and player stats yet to be entered, the team’s identity is forming in real time. But insiders say the Wildcats are leaning into speed, agility, and a more aggressive defensive scheme—hoping to flip last year’s script.

West Seattle Varsity 25-26 Football Schedule:

• Saturday, September 6, 5:00 pm: @ La Salle (Away, Non-District, Marquette Stadium Yakima)

• Friday, September 12, 7:00 pm: @ Interlake (Non-District)

    ◦ Watch option available.

• Friday, September 19, 7:00 pm: vs. Chief Sealth* (Home, District)

• Friday, September 26, 7:00 pm: @ Lincoln* (District)

• Thursday, October 3, 7:00 pm: vs. Franklin* (Home, District)

• Thursday, October 9, 7:00 pm: @ Lakeside* (District)

• Friday, October 17, 7:00 pm: @ Ingraham* (District)

    ◦ Watch option available.

• Thursday, October 23, 7:00 pm: vs. Nathan Hale* (Home, District)

(An asterisk [*] denotes a District game)

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Key Matchup: Chief Sealth vs. West Seattle the Huling Bowl

One of the most anticipated matchups of the season will see the Chief Sealth Seahawks host the West Seattle Wildcats in a pivotal District game on Friday, September 19, at 7:00 pm. The Huling Bowl will be an away game for Chief Sealth and a home game for West Seattle, promising an exciting local rivalry clash early in the season.