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    Brent Hall driver of Boitano Homes for Team Bucket List Racing Friday morning during the H1 qualifying runs on Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington on August 4, 2023.
    October 29, 2024 at 4:45 pm

    Seattle racer on verge of becoming first Black unlimited hydroplane driver

    Brent Hall has been trying for years to become the first Black driver to qualify in an unlimited hydroplane. A revamped team is giving him...

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    J.Michael Kelly stands atop U1 after the win is confirmed during Seafair Sunday at Genesee Park on Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington, on August 4, 2024. 227689
    August 4, 2024 at 4:14 pm

    J.Michael Kelly wins another Seafair in U-1 Beacon Electric

    It was another Seafair with a penalty in the Final, but this time it doesn't impact the winner as J.Michael Kelly won his fourth consecutive...

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    Bucket List Racing’s Dustin Echols makes his way around the course during Heat 1A of the H1 Unlimited Hydroplane 2024 Seafair Apollo Mechanical Cup during Seafair Weekend in Seattle on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.  227688
    August 3, 2024 at 5:10 pm

    Unlimited hydroplanes fans get first look at new race starts at Seafair

    In an ongoing effort to improve the "flying start" that has always been a beloved part of the sport, H1 Unlimited made some major changes...

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    The U27, driven by Dave Villwock, runs through qualifying Friday at Genesee Park in Seattle, Washington, on August 2, 2024. 227686
    August 2, 2024 at 3:47 pm

    Wiggins Racing finally returns to Seafair with big assist from Dave Villwock

    The last time Wiggins Racing was at Seafair, it crashed in the Final in 2018. It's finally back, and it got some help for its...

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    Rob Graham, who owns Graham Trucking and the hydro team of the same name, poses for a picture inside a garage at Graham Trucking in Milton on Friday, July 19, 2024.  227497_ic_hydroenterprise
    August 2, 2024 at 6:00 am

    Graham Trucking in rebuilding mode as it hopes to return to unlimited hydroplane elite VIEW

    Graham Trucking has one of the most successful boats in unlimited hydroplane history. After several setbacks, the team is working for a return to the...

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    Andrew Tate in the Goodman Real Estate boat, J. Michael Kelly in Beacon Electric and Dylan Runne in Home
Street Bank come out of the first turn together in the Gold Cup Final.  224572
    August 1, 2024 at 6:00 am

    Seafair primer: What you need to know about hydroplanes on Lake Washington WATCH

    The Apollo Mechanical Cup will be won on the waters of Lake Washington this weekend at Seafair. Let's get you caught up with the H1...

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    Seattle, Wa  – 140737 – gg – 07/30/2014  –  Unlimited hydroplane driver Dave Villwock (cq) is tied for the all-time record for most unlimited hydroplane victories. He retired a year or two ago, but now has come back to drive the Beacon Plumbing boat at midseason and, if repairs can be made to the boat in time, will compete at Seafair this weekend.
    May 29, 2024 at 1:20 pm

    Dave Villwock returns to unlimited hydroplane racing in new boat

    Dave Villwock, who holds most of the unlimited hydroplane racing records, will become the sport's oldest driver when he next takes the water at age...

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    CORRECTS TO CAITLIN CLARK NOT CAITLYN CLARK – Iowa’s Caitlin Clark gives autographs before the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) NYJJ137 NYJJ137
    April 16, 2024 at 5:50 pm

    Storm tickets: How to see Caitlin Clark, other WNBA teams in Seattle

    Caitlin Clark is making two trips to Climate Pledge Arena this summer, but if you want to see her and the other popular WNBA rookies,...

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    Lake Stevens senior Jesse Lewis runs in for a touchdown Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, during the 4A state football championship at Husky Stadium in Seattle. Undefeated Graham-Kapowsin took on 12-1 Lake Stevens in the 4A title game as both teams looked to become state champions.
    March 20, 2024 at 3:52 pm

    WIAA will continue to hold state football title games at Husky Stadium

    The WIAA announced Wednesday they will continue to use Husky Stadium for the state football championships for at least the next two seasons.

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    February 2, 2024 at 6:00 am

    Chips List 2024: The top 100 high-school football prospects in Washington

    Here are the top 100 high-school football prospects in Washington for the Class of 2024, and here's where they're going to be playing in college.

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