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In two days of competition, Edmonds-Woodway High School swept the top honors at the University of Idaho's 2020 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival for the third straight year.

"I am proud of the dedication and passionate pursuit of all of the E-W players," said Jake Bergevin, director of band and department chairperson at Edmonds-Woodway.

"We are grateful to all of the coordinators, volunteers, sponsors, and artists that make the Lionel Hampton Festival great."

The Feb. 28-29 festival, in its 53rd year, featured two days of student competitions, workshops and clinics on the University of Idaho cam...