High School Basketball-Marysville Getchell at Marysville Pilchuck 12-12-24

Complete game broadcast; Western Conference Boys Basketball; Marysville Getchell Chargers at Marysville Pilchuck Tomahawks; Thursday, December 12, 2024. Tom Lafferty and former Everett coach Darrell Olson on the call. KRKO Marysville Toyota Player of the Game was Chargers' forward Zach Rice who score 22 points, 19 in the first half, in leading Getchell to the 77-28 win.  

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 12/9/24

  Prep Sports Weekly for Monday, December 9, 2024; High School Football is all over so we get into full-swing with winter sports. We start with the new head coach of the Cascade boys basketball team Chris Gordon; he gives us a preview of the upcoming season for the Bruins. Then it's the new head coach of the Jackson Timberwolves girls basketball team Andrew Grinaker; he's joined by players Callie Wirkkala, Mackenzie Pepin, Sophia Giordano and Makena Devine.    

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 12/2/24

Prep Sports Weekly for Monday, December 2, 2024. We meet the first and second place finishers of the 2024 State Cross Country Ambulatory Race. From Arlington High School, the second place finisher was sophomore Ramon Little and from Cascade High School, the three-time state champion Jacob Hopkins. Plus their head coaches Steve Landro of Cascade and Jon Murray of Arlington. Then it's the brand new head boys basketball coach at Mountlake Terrace High School Johnny Phillips. Finally, we preview all six state championship football games for the upcoming weekend at Husky Stadium with Todd Milles of Scorebook Live.    

High School Football: Arlington at Camas 11-23-24

Complete broadcast of the Class 4A Football Quarterfinal game between the Arlington Eagles and the Camas Papermakers; live from Doc Harris Stadium in Camas, Washington. Saturday, November 23, 2024 with Tom Lafferty, Joel Vincent and Tynan Vincent on the call. The Eagles were able to pull to within one score late in the game before the Papermakers were able to win the game 35-21 to advance to the semi-finals. Arlington ends their season at 10-2.

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 11/25/24

Prep Sports Weekly for Thanksgiving Week; Monday, November 24, 2024. We hear from the Class 4A Girls State Soccer Champion Lake Stevens Vikings with their head coach Sam Ford and players Tessa Anastasi, Charli Pugmire and Olivia Fast. Then it's the head coach of the last remaining Snohomish County football team left on the bracket: Joe Cronin of the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats.    

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 11/18/24

Prep Sports Weekly for Monday, November 18, 2024. We meet the 2A Quarterfinal-bound Archbishop Murphy football team with Coach Joe Cronin and players Traevon Phifer, Jevin Madison and Justice Williams. Then the 4A Quarterfinal-bound Lake Stevens football team with players Kolton Matson, Keagan Howard, Jayshon Limar and kicker Lucas Mooring. Finally, the 4A Semi-Final-bound Lake Stevens girls soccer team with coach Sam Ford and players Charli Pugmire and Olivia Fast.

High School Football: Graham-Kapowsin at Arlington 11-16-24

The Class 4A WIAA Football Regional Playoff Game; Graham-Kapowsin Eagles at Arlington Eagles; Saturday, November 16, 2024; Tom Lafferty, Joel Vincent and Steve Willits on the call. KRKO Marysville Toyota Player of the Game was senior linebacker Alex Cunningham who had multiple tackles for the Arlington defense that held the usually high-flying Graham-Kapowsin offense to just 6 points. Final Score: Arlington 42, Graham-Kapowsin 6. Arlington advances to the quarterfinal round and a trip to Camas next week. OF NOTE: Alex Cunningham is also the Eagles' long-snapper and caught a two-point conversion on a "swinging gate" trick play.      

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 11/11/24

Prep Sports Weekly for Monday, November 11, 2024. On this Veteran's Day Edition we hear from members of the Lake Stevens Vikings football team, including quarterback Kolton Matson; wide receiver/defensive back Keagan Howard; defensive coordinator Eric Dinwiddie and head coach Tom Tri. Then our attention turns to girls soccer as the post-season heats up. We hear from the Mountlake Terrace Hawks and head coach George Dremusis and players Jordyn Stokes, Claire August, Ally Villalobos-VanSlooten, Eva Gomez and Ava Hunt. Then to the Shoreline School District we go with Shorecrest Scots coaches Jessica Rankin and Mindy Dalziel, along with players... Read More.

High School Football: North Creek at Arlington 11-9-24

Complete game broadcast. Saturday, November 2, 2024. The Class 4A District Football Playoffs Round of 32 between the Arlington Eagles and the North Creek Jaguars, live from John C. Larson Stadium in Arlington. Tom Lafferty, Joel Vincent and Steve Willits on the call. The KRKO Marysville Toyota Player of the Game was Arlington running back Caleb Reed with 25 carries for 310 yards and 4 touchdowns. Arlington defeated North Creek 56-35 to advance to the Regionals Round of 16.  

KRKO Russell and Hill Female Student Athlete of the Month-September 2024-Selena Bangerter-Jackson Cross Country

Our KRKO Russell & Hill Female Student Athlete of the Month for September 2024 is senior cross country runner Selena Bangerter of Jackson High School. Selena won the Western Conference 4A Championship for the third straight year with a time of 18:51 (5000 meters). She went to Orange County, California on September 21st and finished 3rd in her group with a three-mile time of 16:45 at the 43rd Annual Woodbridge Cross Country Classic. Bangerter finished 6th at last year's 4A Girls state championships in Pasco with a time of 18:37. She carries a 3.97 grade point average and is committed to... Read More.

KRKO Russell and Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month-September 2024-Ben Lee-Jackson Tennis

Congratulations to our KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month for September 2024; from the Jackson High School Boys Tennis Team senior Ben Lee. Ben won the NW District Boys Championship for the 4th consecutive year and will compete at the 4A State Tennis Tournament in the spring. He lost the state championship last year as a junior but won the title as a sophomore after finishing 5th in state in 9th grade. Ben helped Jackson win the state team championship in 2022 and 2024; they finished second in 2023. He finished this regular season undefeated,... Read More.

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 11/4/24

Prep Sports Weekly for Monday, November 4, 2024. We hear from a trio of winning head football coaches that are heading into the Round of 32 District Playoffs games this weekend. Starting with Scott Darrow of the Monroe Bearcats; followed by Mark Flickinger of the Stanwood Spartans; and finally, Shane Keck of the Glacier Peak Grizzlies.