Russell and Hill Female Athlete of the Month-November 2019-Mia Chang

Congratulations to the November 2019 recipient of the KRKO Radio Russell & Hill Female Student Athlete of the Month, Jackson High School Swimmer junior Mia Chang. Mia brought home two state championships from the Class 4A State Swimming & Diving Championships held at the Weyerhaueser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. She won the 100-yard backstroke by finishing 1.7 seconds in front of the rest of the field (Her time was :54.54). Chang also won the 200-yard Individual Medley by finishing .27 in front of Newport’s Samantha Baron. She and her Jackson teammates finished 2nd in the 200... Read More.

Russell and Hill Male Athlete of the Month for November 2019-Riley Krueger

The November 2019 recipient of the KRKO Radio Russell & Hill Male Athlete of the Month is Lakewood High School Football Player senior Riley Krueger. Riley played linbebacker for the Lakewood Cougars team that went all the way to the Class 2A Quarterfinals before losing to the defending state champions Hockinson Hawks 29-28. In the Cougars’ District win over Liberty, he set the school record with 22 tackles. But, Riley is much more than just a football player. He is carrying a 3.87 grade point average; and he plays Alto Saxophone in the Lakewood Jazz Band and Trombone in... Read More.

Prep Sports Weekly 12-5-19

A very full show on the Thursday, December 5, 2019 edition of Prep Sports Weekly. We meet the Cascade Bruins Girls Basketball team Taylor Maynard, Yaritza Pelayo and Shynenitha Pich, plus assistant coach Alex Zitnik. Announcing our KRKO Radio Sports Russell & Hill Female Athlete of the Month for November 2019 MIa Chang of the Jackson Girls Swim Team, plus her relay teammates Caitlyn Anderson, Emily Mun and Heidi Ly. Our Russell & Hill Male Athlete of Month is Riley Krueger of the Lakewood Cougars Football team, we are also joined by Lakewood Head Football Coach Dan Teeter. But... Read More.

Steve Willits Podcast 12-4-19

Steve Willits Podcast, Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Steve talks with Mountlake Terrace Boys Basketball players Mason Christianson and Bradey Blackmer. Then a chat with two girls basketball coaches that graduated together from Edmonds-Woodway High School: Nick Sherrill from Mountlake Terrace and Jeff Wilson of Lake Washington.

Prep Girls Basketball-Ferndale at Snohomish 12-3-19

High School Girls Basketball; Tuesday, December 3, 2019; the Ferndale Golden Eagles at Snohomish Panthers. Tom Lafferty and Joel Boyer on the call. The Allstate Insurance Good Hands Player of the Game presented by The Brian Reed Agency is 5-7 Senior Guard Brianna Byrnes of the Ferndale Golden Eagles Girls Basketball Team.

Prep Sports Weekly 11-28-19

It’s our Annual Thanksgiving Fall Sports State Championship Show on the Thursday, November 28, 2019 edition of Prep Sports Weekly. We meet the Lake Stevens Vikings Volleyball team that took second at the Volleyball State Tournament in Yakima’s Sundome; Head Coach Kyle Hoglund and players Samaya Morin, Michelle Fast and Maddie Iseminger. The Western Conference had great success this year at the State Swim Meet at the Weyerhaueser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way with state champion swimmers Jetlynn Hau of Stanwood and Elli Straume of Kamiak and diver Kayli Kersavage of Snohomish, along with diving coach Marc... Read More.

High School Football Quarterfinals-Mt. Si at Lake Stevens 11-23-19

High School Football, Saturday, November 23, 2019. Class 4A Quarterfinals: Mount Si Wildcats at Lake Stevens Vikings. Tom Lafferty, Joel Vincent and Steve Willits on the call, live from Lake Stevens Stadium. The Allstate Insurance Good Hands Player of the Game presented by Allstate Insurance Agent Brian Reed is Mount Si junior quarterback Clay Millen. Saturday, November 23, 2019. Head Coach Charlie Kinnune of the Mount Si Wildcats, interviewed by KRKO Radio's Steve Willits. Saturday, November 23, 2019.

Prep Sports Weekly 11-21-19

Prep Sports Weekly, Thursday, November 21, 2019. We welcome the three senior captains of the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats Football Team live in-studio: Victor Gabalis; Zion Evans-Robinson and Mason Mathis; plus head coach Mark Leone. We also meet Lake Stevens Principal Leslie Ivelia just ahead of this weekend's quarterfinal match-up with Mount Si. Our coaches carousel includes Brandon Carson of Marysville Pilchuck and Dan Teeter of Lakewood, both are also heading into the state quarterfinals. Archbishop Murphy Football: (L-R) QB/FS Victor Gabalis; Head Coach Mark Leone; OL/DL Zion Evans-Robinson; RB/LB Mason Mathis. Archbishop Murphy Football: (L-R) OL/DL Zion Evans-Robinson; RB/LB... Read More.

Steve Willits Podcast 11-19-19

The Steve Willits Podcast for Tuesday, November 19, 2019, We hear from Marysville Pilchuck kicker Edgar Martinez; Lake Stevens lineman Logan Bruce-Jones; Lakewood wide receiver Carson Chrisman and Lake Stevens Head Coach Tom Tri's post-game interview from Saturday. All are preparing to play in the state football quarterfinals this weekend.

High School Football 11-16-19 4A Regionals Lake Stevens vs. Union

The Class 4A Regionals; Saturday, November 16, 2019; The Lake Stevens Vikings host the Union Titans in a rematch of last year's 4A State Championship Game. Live from Lake Stevens Stadium with Tom Lafferty, Arlington Coach Greg Dailer and Steve Willits on the call. The KRKO Radio Sports Allstate Good Hands Players of the Game. Saturday, November 16, 2019; the Class 4A Regionals, Lake Stevens Vikings defeated the Union Titans 28-21. On the left, DB Gabe Ramsey (had key interception late in the game to thwart a possible game-tying drive by Union). On the right, RG Austyn Rembold-Hyde (along... Read More.

Prep Sports Weekly 11-14-19

Prep Sports Weekly, Thursday, November 14, 2019. Before we preview the weekend's football playoff scene, we hear from Lake Stevens Volleyball Coach Kyle Hoglund, they have already punched their ticket to the state volleyball tournament in Yakima. Then we dabble in some high school football bracketology with Ryland Spencer of Cascadia Preps. Finally a look at Saturday's Union-Lake Stevens state championship rematch with Vikings head coach Tom Tri.

Steve Willits Podcast 11-13-19

The Steve Willits Podcast for Wednesday, November 13, 2019. WIAA Regional Football Playoffs Edition with Devin Kylany; Lake Stevens Offensive Lineman (returning from knee injury this week). Plus coaches Brandon Carson of Marysville Pilchuck; Mark Leone of Archbishop Murphy; Nick Lucey of Squalicum and Dan Teeter of Lakewood.