KRKO Russell and Hill Female Student Athlete-March 2026-Sienna Capelli-Snohomish Panthers Girls Basketball

Sienna Capelli led Snohomish to the 3A State Semifinals averaging 19.9 ppg with 8.5 rebounds per game. The Panthers entered the state tournament as the number two seed and defeated Stanwood in overtime on the second day at the Tacoma Dome. Snohomish lost to eventual state champions Eastside Catholic in the semis and lost to Roosevelt on Saturday to secure the 5th place trophy. In the overtime win over Stanwood, Sienna scored 30 of the Panthers’ 41 points; gathered 10 rebounds, had three blocked shots, three steals and three assists. Capelli carried a 3.5 GPA and will continue her career... Read More.

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 6/8/26

Our final show for the 2025-2026 school year, and again, we feature a multitude of spring sports state champions. Monday, June 8, 2026. We start with the Girls 2A High Jump Champion Keira Armfield (along with her coach Houston Schmutz) from Archbishop Murphy High School and the Boys 3A High Jump Champion Jack Rotondo from Snohomish High School. We then hear from the ambulatory state champions from Snohomish County; Ramon Little (400 dash and discus) from Arlington and Avery Touchette (100 dash) from Lake Stevens, along with Lake Stevens Track Coach Nick Page. Next up, it's Lake Stevens' Oluwadarasimi... Read More.

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 6/1/26

The first of two State Championship Editions of Prep Sports Weekly for Monday, June 1, 2026. We meet the King's Knights Baseball team with players Nate Echelbarger, Knight Root, Brady Reiss and Luke Helton (Coach Henry Carson joined us on the phone). Next up, it's the King's Track & Field team with Sam Richards and Jeshua Singletary (Coach Rod Wilcox joined us on the phone). The Shorewood Boys Track is next, with athletes Jaden Marlow, Tyler Marlow, Max Billett, Elijah Graves and head coach Joel Reese. Finally, we hear from Shorewood Head Tennis Coach Arnie Moreno.  

KRKO Russell and Hill Male Student Athlete-February 2026-Carmelo LaRocca-Edmonds-Woodway Wrestling

An outstanding multi-sport athlete, Carmelo won the 2026 3A State Wrestling 190 pound Championship at the 2026 Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome. He won the state title by defeating Shorewood’s Lukas Probizanski 10-6, a wrestler he had previously gone 1-3 against during the regular season. LaRocca didn’t even start wrestling until his sophomore; instead played football. He qualified for the state tournament as a sophomore; placed seventh last year and ended his high school career with a state championship. Carmelo carries a 3.65 GPA and has fielded several offers to continue his football career at the collegiate level.... Read More.

KRKO Russell and Hill Female Student Athlete-February 2026-Kaleo Anderson-King’s High School Girls Basketball

Kaleo culminated her stellar King’s basketball career leading the Knights to a second place finish in this year’s Class 1A State Basketball Tournament at the Yakima Valley Sundome. She ended her career with record-setting points (2,000), rebounds (1,000); plus, assists, rebounds and blocked shots. King’s also finished second in state last year. Kaleo was a three-time Emerald Sound Conference MVP. After fielding multiple college basketball offers, Anderson chose Virginia Tech to continue her athletic and academic career. After carrying a 3.5 GPA in high school, she plans a double major in Psychology and Law Enforcement while in Blacksburg. Dan... Read More.

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 5/25/26

  A slightly late edition of Prep Sports Weekly, following the Memorial Cup hockey game; Monday, May 25, 2026. We start with the State 4A Boys Tennis Team Champion Jackson Timberwolves with players Ashton Bergman, Arhan Sinha, David Song, Samuel Song and Anderson Stark, along with Head Coach David Hutt. Then it's two semi-final bound coaches, with King's Baseball Coach Henry Carson and Shorewood Boys Soccer Coach Shaun Warner.  

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 5/18/26

  It's a Baseball/Softball/State Tournament bound show on this week's edition of Prep Sports Weekly. Monday, May 18, 2026. Stanwood Softball is up first with Addi Anderson, Coach Patrick Ryan and Jemma Lopez. Then a Stormrays segment with Shorewood Baseball and player Lorenzo Jaramillo with Coach Ben Andrews, plus Shorewood Softball with Alyssa Carver, Eliana (Eli) Van Horn, Madelyn (Maddie) Schilperoort and Coach Paul Jensen. An interesting combo story featuring Lake Washington and Monroe Baseball with Kangaroos Coach Derek Bingham and his son, Bearcats pitcher Maddox Bingham; both are heading to state. We wrap-up with Kamiak Softball and Synclair Mawudeku,... Read More.

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 5/11/26

We preview district and regional tournaments in three different sports on this week's edition of Prep Sports Weekly. Monday, May 11, 2026. Starting with the Snohomish Panthers Girls Tennis Team in studio with head coach Joel Boyer and his district competitors Chloe Dauer, Makenzie Dauer, Morgan Gibson, Molly Hammer and Lily Masche. Then we hear from the Mountlake Terrace Baseball Team with head coach Ryans Sells and his pitchers Jack Gripentrog and Owen Meek. Finally, a check with Edmonds-Woodway Boys Soccer and head coach Jason Hanson.  

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 5/4/26

  Heading into spring sports post-season, we get a preview of a few. Prep Sports Weekly for Monday, May 4, 2026. First, we meet the Glacier Peak Grizzlies boys track team with Stephan Bonshe, Luke Bandy, Michael Darling, Isaiah Owens, Adrian Bedolla and Luke Jennings. Then it's Lake Stevens Baseball head coach David Benson; followed by Marysville Getchell Baseball head coach Gabe Rochon. Finally, we hear from Tynan Vincent, head golf coach at Jackson High School with a preview of the Wesco 4A League Tournament.  

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 4/27/26

A late and abbreviated Prep Sports Weekly Show, coming on after an Everett Silvertips Hockey playoff game. Monday, April 27, 2026. First, from the Wesco 3A North, we meet the Snohomish Panthers Baseball team with Head Coach Nick Hammons and players Landon Klein, Luke Davis and Reve LeRoux. From the Wesco 3A South, it's the Meadowdale Mavericks with head coach Darren Watkins, assistant coach Rob Pugmire and players Nash Echelbarger, Carson Bishop and Kealloha Kepo'o-Sabate.

KRKO Russell and Hill Male Student Athlete-January 2026-Odin Schwabenbauer-Snohomish Panthers Boys Wrestling

Odin Schwabenbauer didn’t just win the 2026 3A state wrestling championship at 285 lbs for the Snohomish Panthers. It was the fact that he did it in such a dominant fashion. Odin had gone 46-0 in his matches up to the state title bout at the Tacoma Dome; his 47th win; over the #2 seed from Shelton; handed him the championship. At the state tournament, Schwabenbauer’s path to the title was: Pin, Pin, 10-1 decision in the quarters; 17-0 tech fall in the semis; culminating with a pin at 3:37. He placed fourth at the state meet a year... Read More.

KRKO Russell and Hill Female Student Athlete-January 2026-Anna Luscher-Everett Seagulls Flag Football

An outstanding multi-sport athlete, Luscher took time out from her development as one of the area’s premier softball players, to lend her talents to the newly formed sport of Girl’s Flag Football. After starting 1-9, the Seagulls finished the regular season by winning five of their final six games; with Luscher playing quarterback. Everett entered the Northwest District Tournament as the #3 seed. The Gulls lost in the first round to Monroe 37-28, before defeating Ferndale 51-7 in loser’s bracket game. Everett ultimately lost the winner-to-state game to Oak Harbor 23-22. Returning to the softball diamond, Anna has led... Read More.