The student news site of Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

The Hawkeye

The student news site of Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

The Hawkeye

The student news site of Mountlake Terrace High School in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.

The Hawkeye

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Steve Willits – the voice of the Hawks and Sound Live Sports Network.

Willits Wednesdays: MTHS and the Football community remind us of how important teamwork is away from the field

By Steve Willits, SLSN Broadcaster
September 25, 2014

Football is a team sport. The best players can’t succeed without the efforts of their teammates. Mountlake Terrace’s football team defeated Shorewood 49-21 on Friday night...

A weekend in Texas-the Final Four is more than just basketball

A weekend in Texas-the Final Four is more than just basketball

By Steve Willits
April 16, 2014

High school sports are what I normally write about in my weekly Hawkeye article however this week my focus was on college athletics and the business side of things. I spent...

Spring is here and so is baseball season

Spring is here and so is baseball season

By Steve Willits
April 3, 2014

Baseball season is here and there is a buzz in the air. The Mariners just concluded a three game sweep over the Angels and Seattle fans suddenly are feeling optimistic that...

Willits Wednesdays: A Lady Hawks team that will not be soon forgotten

Willits Wednesdays: A Lady Hawks team that will not be soon forgotten

By Steve Willits
March 11, 2014

A very special season came to a sudden end at Mt. Tahoma High School in Tacoma on February 28th. Lincoln defeated Mountlake Terrace 61-59 and with that the Hawks' women's...

Photo by TK Johnson | Hawkeye Staff

Willits’ Wednesdays: MTHS is a true basketball school this season with both teams just one game away from Tacoma Dome

By Steve Willits
February 26, 2014

Congratulations to the Mountlake Terrace Hawks boys and girls basketball teams! Of the 64 schools that play basketball at the 3A classification in Washington, there are only 16...

Terrace athletes showcasing their singing abilities tonight at Terrace Idol finals

Terrace athletes showcasing their singing abilities tonight at Terrace Idol finals

By Steve Willits
February 19, 2014

One of my favorite annual Mountlake Terrace High School events is happening tonight up at the school. It is not a sporting event and I will not be broadcasting, however it...

Cheerleading is in fact a sport, and Mountlake Terrace has the team to prove it

Cheerleading is in fact a sport, and Mountlake Terrace has the team to prove it

By Steve Willits
February 11, 2014

%%wppa%% %%slide=22%% Column by Steve Willits | HAWKEYE AlumnusPhotos by TK Johnson | HAWKEYECongratulations to one of the toughest and most resilient sports teams at Mountlake...

Sports Star of the Year banquet honors winners in sports and in life

“Sports Star of the Year” banquet honors winners in sports and in life

By Steve Willits
January 30, 2014

Last week I had the privilege of attending a special awards banquet where some remarkable people from the Seattle area were honored. No, I wasn’t at the Grammys and the recipients...

Coach Zach Wildes attitude is changing the culture of Hawks women’s basketball

Coach Zach Wilde’s attitude is changing the culture of Hawks women’s basketball

By Steve Willits
January 23, 2014

Women’s basketball coach Zach Wilde seemed to be in a very good mood when I interviewed him Tuesday night. I guess that shouldn’t be too surprising since his team had just...

Mountlake Terrace to continue to be a 3A school. Im all for it!

Mountlake Terrace to continue to be a 3A school. I’m all for it!

By Steve Willits
January 17, 2014

Move on over Wesco 3A South teams, you are about to have company. The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) announced last week the reconfiguration of the six...

My top 20 Mountlake Terrace High School sports moments of 2013

My top 20 Mountlake Terrace High School sports moments of 2013

By Steve Willits
January 12, 2014

Newspapers, magazines and online publications love to publish “Best of the Year” lists in early January so I figured I would take my shot at compiling one. I definitely...

Im heading into 2014 with personal goals. What about you?

I’m heading into 2014 with personal goals. What about you?

By Steve Willits
January 2, 2014

Happy New Year! This is a time of year in which I stop and assess how I am doing as a person. It is an opportunity for me to reflect back on events of the past 12 months and put...

Feeling optimistic after hoops loss to Franklin. Feeling proud of the MTHS generosity this month

Feeling optimistic after hoops loss to Franklin. Feeling proud of the MTHS generosity this month

By Steve Willits
December 19, 2013

I watched the Mountlake Terrace Hawks men’s basketball team play two games last weekend. They defeated Meadowdale 57-44 on Friday night and then lost on Saturday night to Franklin...

Terrace basketball teams continue to play well...so where is everybody?

Terrace basketball teams continue to play well…so where is everybody?

By Steve Willits
December 11, 2013

The basketball games at Mountlake Terrace have been thrilling so far this season. However, something isn’t quite right and I really hope it changes. The fans who are showing...

Plenty of reasons to be excited about Jam Session XX next Tuesday

Plenty of reasons to be excited about Jam Session XX next Tuesday

By Steve Willits
November 20, 2013

Jam Session XX is coming up next Tuesday and I can’t wait! My introduction to Jam Session last year brought a look of disbelief to the face of Vince DeMiero. A few weeks...

MTHS Football Boosters-the group behind the teams success

MTHS Football Boosters-the group behind the team’s success

By Steve Willits
November 13, 2013

It is hard not to sing the praises of the Mountlake Terrace football team these days. The Hawks finished out the season by making the playoffs for the third time in the past five...

Five Terrace teams continue to thrive this fall

Five Terrace teams continue to thrive this fall

By Steve Willits
November 7, 2013

The first week of the playoffs are just about over and five MTHS teams are still competing!! What an incredible week it has been on the sports front for Mountlake Terrace High...

A very special Friday night 2013 Terrace Homecoming

A very special Friday night 2013 Terrace Homecoming

By Steve Willits
October 30, 2013

Oh what a night!  Mountlake Terrace 2013 Friday night Homecoming was special to me for a number of reasons, both on and off the field. I can’t ever say that I don’t enjoy...

Football game made memorable by a shaved head and foggy field

Football game made memorable by a shaved head and foggy field

By Steve Willits
October 23, 2013

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="9164" img_link_target="_self" img_size="medium" img_link_large="yes"][vc_column_text] One of the more interesting hours of my life...

Devante Downs with Head Coach Tony Umayam and US Army Captain Eyer. TK Johnson | Hawkeye Staff

A salute to the US Army for standing by Downs

By Steve Willits
October 16, 2013

  I have always had tremendous respect for the United States Army and appreciate the men and women that serve our country, both past and present. That level of respect...

A new adventure: broadcasting a Terrace volleyball game

A new adventure: broadcasting a Terrace volleyball game

By Steve Willits
October 10, 2013

If you want to watch a high school volleyball game, you usually need to buy a ticket and watch it in person. That wasn't the case last week when the Mountlake Terrace Hawks...

Steve Willits – the voice of the Hawks and Sound Live Sports Network.

Men’s Cross Country goes extra mile to support all athletes

By Steve Willits
October 2, 2013

If you attend a Mountlake Terrace High School sporting event, there is a very good chance that you will see Jack Pearce and Peter Kidane. The top two runners on the MTHS boys cross...

Steve Willits – the voice of the Hawks and Sound Live Sports Network.

My discovery of MTHS girls sports – teams that should not be ignored

By Steve Willits
September 25, 2013

Did you know there are more than three sports teams at Mountlake Terrace High School? That is what 2013 Steve Willits would tell 2011 Steve Willits if the two were to ever meet...

Steve Willits – the voice of the Hawks and Sound Live Sports Network.

Mountlake Terrace vs Meadowdale- district rivals show amazing compassion in wake of tragedy

By Steve Willits
September 18, 2013

A high school girls soccer game is the last place that I expected to be brought to tears. I suppose that I should be somewhat embarrassed to admit this in an article for everyone...

How broadcasting the Stanwood vs. Mountlake Terrace game factored into a Sunday marathon

How broadcasting the Stanwood vs. Mountlake Terrace game factored into a Sunday marathon

By Steve Willits
September 11, 2013

This past weekend I was able to participate in two of my favorite passions – broadcasting Mountlake Terrace High School sports and marathon running. The anticipation leading...

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