The top 25 high schools for athletes in Washington

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As every part of the country continues to grow and get better at a variety of sports, the Pacific Northwest is no different.

Washington leads the charge in that region, continually producing elite high school talent on a yearly basis. Legends of the past, like Drew Bledsoe and John Stockton, paved the way for current athletes in the Evergreen State.

Which high schools in Washington are considered the best for athletes today?

According to a study conducted by Niche, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents—accounting for "reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school"—and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25.

25. Puyallup High School (Camas)​

Total number of sports: 26

24. Sumner High School​

Total number of sports: 22

23. Peninsula High School (Gig Harbor)​

Total number of sports: 22

22. Mt. Spokane High School​

Total number of sports: 19

21. Cashmere High School​

Total number of sports: 16

20. Fife High School​

Total number of sports: 14

19. Mount Si High School (Snoqualmie)​

Total number of sports: 15

18. Kentwood High School (Covington)​

Total number of sports: 23

17. Puyallup High School (Puyallup)​

Total number of sports: 22

12. Peninsula High School (Gig Harbor)​

Total number of sports: 26

18. Lakeside High School (Seattle)​

Total number of sports: 25

17. Columbia River High School (Vancouver)​

Total number of sports: 25

16. Garfield High School (Seattle)​

Total number of sports: 21

15. Eastside Catholic School (Sammamish)​

Total number of sports: 17

14. Kennedy Catholic High School (Burlen)​

Total number of sports: 26

13. Zillah High School​

Total number of sports: 12

12. Lincoln High School (Tacoma)​

Total number of sports: 27

11. Skyview High School (Vancouver)​

Total number of sports: 25

10. Tumwater High School​

Total number of sports: 13

9. Sehome High School (Bellingham)​

Total number of sports: 28

8. Gonzaga Preparatory School (Spokane)​

Total number of sports: 16

7. Lynden High School (Lynden)​

Total number of sports: 21

6. Lakeside High School (Nine Mile Falls)​

Total number of sports: 25

5. Lynden Christian School (Lynden)​

Total number of sports: 11

4. Royal High School (Royal City)​

Total number of sports: 16

3. Bellevue High School​

Total number of sports: 26

2. O'Dea High School (Seattle)​

Total number of sports: 11

1. Holy Names Academy (Seattle)​

Total number of sports: 17

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Top Washington high schools for athletes revealed

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