Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 5/12/25

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6yydLmZiqc9DjRuwuZ7TaC?si=81c6eb1bbf3044ba We wrap-up the winter sports state champions; and look ahead to spring sports post-season on this edition of Prep Sports Weekly for Monday, May 12, 2025. The Snohomish Panther Boys Swim Team leads off with Head Coach Ron Belleza and state champion swimmers Torsten Hokanson, Owen Collins, Connor Colloton and Rysen Tuomisto. Then it's state champion swimmer Syunta Lee from the Jackson Timberwolves swim team, along with head coach Drew Whorley. Finally, a 4A Bi-District Baseball preview with the Jackson Timberwolves and head coach Joe Fleury and players Drew Pepin, Quin Johns and Gavin Duckart.  

Local Sports Broadcasts On KRKO

ALL SPORTS BROADCASTS ARE CARRIED ON KRKO 1380 AM; 95.3 FM;www.krko.com; and on the KRKO App[unless otherwise indicated] *Monday 5/12 – PREP SPORTS WEEKLY7:00 pm with Tom Lafferty & Steve Willits *Tuesday 5/13 – AQUASOX BASEBALLEverett AquaSox at Vancouver Canadians6:45 pm Pre Game / 7:05 pm First PitchLive from Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver BC *Wednesday 5/14 – AQUASOX BASEBALLEverett AquaSox at Vancouver Canadians6:45 pm Pre Game / 7:05 pm First PitchLive from Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver BC *Thursday 5/15 – AQUASOX BASEBALLEverett AquaSox at Vancouver Canadians6:45 pm Pre Game / 7:05 pm First PitchLive... Read More.

KRKO Russell & Hill Female Student Athlete of the Month-December 2024-Hannah Baldock-Edmonds-Woodway Girls Wrestling

Congratulations to our KRKO Russell & Hill Female Student Athlete of the Month for December 2024; from the Edmonds-Woodway High School Girls Wrestling Team, senior Hannah Baldock. After starting her wrestling career as a sophomore, Hannah finished sixth in state as a junior, and this year captured the Class 3A 120 pound state championship at the 2025 Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome. She finished the season with a 42-5 record, and recorded Dome wins over wrestlers from Kennewick (Fall); Thomas Jefferson (Tech Fall), Shelton (Fall) and notched a Major Decision victory over her opponent from White River. Baldock... Read More.

KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month-December 2024-Cameron Hiatt-Edmonds-Woodway Boys Basketball

Our KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month for December 2024 is senior guard for the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors Boys Basketball team, Cameron Hiatt. Cam led the Warriors to the 2024-25 State 3A Boys State Championship game. After starting his high school career at King’s High School, Hiatt spent his junior year at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio, before returning “home” to Edmonds-Woodway for his senior season. And what a season it was! He led the Warriors to a 26-3 record, storming their way through the post-season until losing to the top-seed Rainier Beach Vikings 68-48... Read More.

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 5/5/25

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cMI2Q2mmnVQQDaTbGZaFn?si=fd99ff5904cb4bd0 It's all-state championship wrestling on this week's edition of Prep Sports Weekly for Monday, May 5, 2025. We start with two girl state champions, seniors Hannah Baldock (120-Edmonds-Woodway) and Libby Norton (105-Shorewood); along with coaches Tre House (EW) and Derek Norton (SW). Next up, it's sophomore Kylee Wicklund (140-Lake Stevens) and junior Mia Cienega (190-Everett); along with coach Jordain Harrop (E). Segment three was the Ottow family of Snohomish, with wrestler sophomore Malia Ottow and her coaches dad Jordan and mom Stephanie. Stephanie is also the Director of the Washington State Women's Wrestling Association. Finally, it's a pair of... Read More.

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 4/28/25

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0gudIM0K04eGj5t34YGPEu?si=9TYUf5nVR3m4x-r6LsVekwWesco Spring Sports are heading into the stretch run, with the playoffs just around the corner. We hit four different sports on the Monday, April 28, 2025 edition of Prep Sports Weekly. First, we hear from the Mountlake Terrace Girls Track & Field team with Cymmantha Erickson, Sonita Chen, Mifa Tran, Haruna DiPippo, Allison Mervin, Taylor Williams, Brynlee Dubiel and Sierra Swan. Then, a Coach's Carousel with the head coach of the Everett Boys Soccer team Ryan Gamache; the head coach of the Archbishop Murphy Softball team Megan Dedrick; and the head coach of the Shorewood Baseball team Ben... Read More.

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 4/21/25

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HtAXv8qMgwvdvy8iVwIRF?si=1oXEO63iQha2vsK9x8yikQPrep Sports Weekly for Monday, April 21, 2025. We hear from Edmonds-Woodway head boys soccer coach Jason Hanson; then Steve heads across campus to meet up with the Warriors' softball team and coach Josh McClure along with players Ella Campbell, Abby McCorvey and Ellie Alderson. We get the latest update on this weekend's massive Eason Invitational Track Meet from the head track & field coach at Snohomish High School Dave Weller. Finally, we hear about the Arlington Eagles baseball team with head coach Scott Striegel.

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 4/14/25

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kjLVYuwWM9kj4DY0N4KWb?si=Iu2mIDmsRq2h2yaBI7HKOQSpring sports are in full swing, and we cover the gamut on the Monday, April 14, 2025 edition of Prep Sports Weekly. We start with the red-hot Stanwood baseball team with head coach Matt Brennan and players Skyler McLain, Tanner Requa and T. J. McQuery. Then it's the freshly minted champions of the Tom Dolan Invitational Golf Tournament, Jackson's Jacob Kang and his coach Tynan Vincent; live from the Everett Golf & Country Club. We conclude with the head coach of the Jackson boys soccer team Eddie Fernandez. 

KRKO Russell & Hill Female Student Co-Athletes of the Month-November 2024-Charli Pugmire and Olivia Fast-Lake Stevens Girls Soccer

Our KRKO Russell & Hill Female Student Athletes of the Month for November 2024 are senior, co-captains of the Lake Stevens High School Girls Soccer Team, Charli Pugmire and Olivia Fast. They led the Vikings to the 2024 State 4A Girls Soccer Championship. Lake Stevens went 19-1-2 overall and 10-0 in Western Conference play. The Vikings defeated Issaquah 2-0 in the state semi-finals at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup; and capped off their dream season with a narrow 1-0 win over Woodinville in the title game. Olivia is a multi-sport athlete. She was also a state qualifier and top 8... Read More.

KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month-November 2024-Jayshon Limar-Lake Stevens Football

Congratulations to our KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month for November 2024; from the Lake Stevens High School Football Team, senior running back Jayshon Limar. Lake Stevens won their 10th straight Wesco 4A title this past season (and went undefeated in league play during that time) and the Vikings made it all the way to the state quarterfinals. Limar was also a member of the Lake Stevens back-to-back state champion teams in 2022 and 2023, his sophomore and junior seasons. For the 2024 season he rushed for 1,299 yards and 24 touchdowns and caught 22 passes... Read More.

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 3/31/25

https://open.spotify.com/episode/18vzIjnfg0tDtzqboMmstN?si=9d3d0ec432e94260It's a spring sports preview edition of Prep Sports Weekly for Monday, March 31, 2025. We start with a visit with the Everett Seagulls Baseball team and head coach Alex Barashkoff and players Luca Morales and Andreas Gutierrez. Then it's the head coach of the Monroe Bearcats boys soccer team Korey Hope; the head track & field coach at Arlington Judd Hunter; and finally the new head softball coach at Jackson High School, Larri Werner.  

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 3/24/25

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oX280CYFLoZwksxmPRcz3?si=16bc216cdda64132Four segments and four different sports on this edition of Prep Sports Weekly for Monday, March 24, 2025. We start with the Lake Stevens Vikings boys swim and dive team with head coach Brady Dykgraaf and swimmers Coren Coe, Hunter Latham, Sam Lamb, Sebastian Erickson and Camden Blevins-Mohr. Then we hear from the Lynnwood Royals track & field team with head coach Stephanie Tastad and athletes Monet Winfield-Sullers, Jaikin Choy, Kale Solomon, Amanda LaFrance, Miah Morales and Alice Tyler. We conclude with a father/son set of boys soccer coaches with dad Teddy Mitalas from the Shorecrest Scots and son... Read More.