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The AHS Eagle

The student news site of Arlington High School

The AHS Eagle

The student news site of Arlington High School

The AHS Eagle

Dylan Durfee

Dylan Durfee, Editor in Chief

Dylan Durfee is a senior and a sports enthusiast who plays both football and baseball at Arlington High School.

All content by Dylan Durfee
Players running after their teammate after a walk off win at Arlington High school. (AI was used for picture adjustments)

America’s Game

Dylan Durfee, Editor/Writer
June 2, 2026

“The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It has been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again. But baseball has marked...

Kids in a classroom OFF their Phones

No More Phones In School?

Dylan Durfee, Editor/Writer
May 22, 2026

Rumors stir that a banning of phones will be coming next year for Arlington High school, and it has raised some questions. However, students have found a way to make this seem as if it is a set in stone...

Display of all the past and present CWS Champions

College Baseball Final Ranking Predictions

Dylan Durfee, Editor/Writer
May 15, 2026

Omaha isn’t just an audible call from Peyton Manning. It is the home to the College Baseball World Series, and this year it has gotten very interesting. Last year the LSU Tigers beat Coastal Carolina,...

Picture of Reser Stadium home of the Oregon State Beavers during the 2024 season.

New Pac-12 Outlook

Dylan Durfee, Editor/Writer
May 1, 2026

Analysts and ESPN reporters publish their early predictions for the new Pac-12 and its outlook in the main three sports of Football, Baseball, and Basketball. New factors however have been added into College...

Baseball players celebrating a victory after a long, hard fought journey

Passion

Dylan Durfee, Editor/Writer
April 3, 2026

In a world of numerous possibilities, people try to find their purpose in life. For some its work, other its hobbies or a sport. Whatever it is, for it to be important in somebody’s life, they must have...

An Ai generated Image of MLB Athletes looking out into a stadium

MLB Team Preseason Predictions

Dylan Durfee, Editor/Writer
March 13, 2026

You smell that? Hot dogs on the grill, roasted peanuts, and cotton candy. The crack of the wood bat, snap of the glove. It’s time for the greatest sport that America has ever produced. Baseball season...

Arlington High School football field in the early morning

The New American Football Controversy

Dylan Durfee, Editor/Writer
February 25, 2026

Baytown Lee High school during the year 1994 in Texas made an extension of flag football that included an all-passing, non-contact, and no pads game. It is now known as 7-on-7 football. It was at first...

A Graphic of the Seattle Seahawks helmet and the New England Patriots helmet

The Seahawks Strike Back

Dylan Durfee, Editor/Writer
February 5, 2026

Seattle was down 24-28, with around ten seconds to go, on the New England 1 yard line about 11 years ago. Now, everyone knows how that story ends, instead of running the ball with their All-Pro Running...

Fernando Mendoza dives into the end zone in the fourth quarter of Indiana's victory.
(VIA: ESPN)

The Stars Were Bright, Fernando

Dylan Durfee, Editor/Writer
January 23, 2026

As of 2026, Northwestern has surpassed Indiana in the most losses in College Football by a school with 718 losses. This all thanks to the National Championship that the Hoosiers just received of course,...

A University of Oregon Pennant flag in Mrs. Hayman's classroom

College Football Committee Strikes…. Again

Dylan Durfee, Editor/Reporter
December 16, 2025

Since the NCAA implemented the College Football Playoffs (CFP), we have seen plenty of major improvements to how the game is played. It seems less and less that the system is “Rigged” or “Cheated”...

The A-town football team stands in the huddle listening to their coach. (14: Jacob Dobson, 9: Dylan Durfee, 52: Miles Ecker, 51: Jacob Todd, Far right Colton Hermans)

TOTAL RECAP Of the 2025 Fall Sports Season

Dylan Durfee, Editor/Writer
December 8, 2025

This year's fall sports season was nothing short of exciting, from a young football team that showed large improvements throughout the season, a soccer team fighting until the end, and  yet another record...

The late great Coach Joe Marsh in his last season of coaching.

Following in the Footsteps Of Greatness

Dylan Durfee, Reporter/Editor
November 27, 2025

In 2012, Arlington High school named Joe Marsh the girls basketball head coach. From that point on, dominance had begun. With a 238-76 overall record, eight WESCO league titles, including five undefeated...

A baseball player throws a pitch during a baseball game.

The Money Game

Dylan Durfee, Editor/Reporter
November 20, 2025

For the first time in franchise history, the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series back to back years in their 142 year old dynasty. They’ve cemented themselves in Baseball History, but it came at...

A picture of the trophy case in the E-wing foyer.

Trial and Triumph

Dylan Durfee, Writer/Editor
November 4, 2025

A blast from the past or an addition from recent years, the trophy cases hold historic accomplishments, legacies and awards from years dating all the way back to the 1920’s.    These wooden...

Illustration of an Ohio State football player dropping Buckeyes on a rival Michigan football player on the ground

Nothing Civil About It

Dylan Durfee, Writer/Editor
October 18, 2025

Red versus Blue, Good versus Evil, North versus South, Light versus Dark, however you describe it, rivalries are a crucial part to sports and athletics.  But the real question is what makes a good...

An image of Kobe Bryant drawn after his death in 2020.

You’re Wrong

Dylan Durfee, Writer/Editor
October 10, 2025

  LeBron James is the greatest basketball player of all time. Why? Because he’s the all-time leader in points? Because he has been so dominant in the NBA for so long? Or is it because people...

A baseball game being played, and a wide shot from behind the plate.

Raleigh or Judge?

Dylan Durfee, Reporter/Editor
October 3, 2025

60 home runs or .331 batting average? Huge breakout season or a leader in 20+ categories? Catcher or Center Fielder? Big dumper or All rise? If you are relevant in the baseball world, you know exactly...

Dylan Durfee ('26) scores a touchdown on a sliding grab, and shows the referee the ball.

Week 3 AHS Sports RECAP

Dylan Durfee, Reporter
September 21, 2025

Tennis with a slow start to conference play, volleyball cutting it close with a team they haven’t played in two years, and football winning its first game? All that and more here on your sports recap...

Aunna Felchlin (9) and Ellie Linklate (10) high five each other during the home opener on September 6, 2025. The JV team lost the game against Mountlake Terrace 2-1.

Week 2 Of AHS Athletics RECAP

Dylan Durfee, Reporter
September 15, 2025

The second week of school (Sept 7-13) brought us some great things, one was the first full week of school and classes. Two is a full week of Arlington High School sports. With games all throughout the...

A member of the JV boys baseball team is seen at a game on March 16, 2022.

Baseball Post Season, what to expect?

Dylan Durfee, Reporter
May 3, 2023

With the baseball season wrapping up and the post season beginning, what does this year's district playoffs look like for the Arlington Eagles? Now, with Stanwood beating Meadowdale 8-0, it has been confirmed...

Max Gray

Who is Max Gray?

Dylan Durfee, Reporter
April 19, 2023

Known as Mr. or Coach Gray to many people, Max Gray has been considered as one of the greatest football players we have ever had at Arlington. The question is what proves this point. "Football was everything...

Lumen Field on Dec 15 before a Seahawks vs 49ers game.

NFL Scripted?

Dylan Durfee, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2023

Is the NFL scripted? Is it fake? Do they hire fake refs? All in all, is the NFL rigged? The National Football League has been around for over 100 years, and people old and young have seemed to try and...

Jake Willis (4) catches his 2nd touchdown pass of the game to extend the eagles lead 21-0

Shutout To End the Regular Season

Dylan Durfee, Reporter
October 26, 2022

The AHS Varsity football team faced off against Inglemoor High School on a misty wet October 21st. With the Eagles losing a couple of their starters, like Nolan Welch (11) and Layton Martin (10), they...

Jacoby Falor (#5) catches 35 yard touchdown over Devyn Smith (#3) to extend their early lead.

Heartbreaking End to Streak

Dylan Durfee, Staff Reporter
September 26, 2022

On September 24, Arlington Eagles went head-to-head with their long time rivals, Ferndale in what seemed to be one of the most hyped up games this season. “It’ll be a dog fight” said Avery Lindsay,...

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