High School Basketball-Glacier Peak at Lake Stevens-Doubleheader 12-20-24

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3XaWL0dHiJbEauKPkRE5yO?si=4633f838d50143daComplete game broadcast of the Wesco 4A Girls/Boys Basketball Doubleheader, Glacier Peak Grizzlies at Lake Stevens Vikings. Friday, December 20, 2024 with Tom Lafferty and Darrell Olson on the call. KRKO Marysville Toyota Players of the Game were Lake Stevens' Keira Tupua (29 points) on the girls' side and Glacier Peak's Reed Nagel (11 points) on the boys' side. GIRLS FINAL: Lake Stevens 71, Glacier Peak 63. BOYS FINAL: Glacier Peak 73, Lake Stevens 46. 

Prep Sports Weekly Podcast 12/16/24

https://open.spotify.com/show/0Wly4OaO6H8krC5CpaPvrb?si=MfCyzY-fSSufaXq8H3CaTAPrep Sports Weekly for Monday, December 16, 2024. We meet the back-to-back state champion divers: From Glacier Peak it's Addison Farman and from Archbishop Murphy it's Samantha Mandeville. Then it's 3/4s of the Jackson 200 freestyle relay swim team with Olivia Hoyla, Megan Wang and Elissa Anderson; they finished 2nd at state, while the Timberwolves took third as a team. Finally, we catch up with the head football coach at Anacortes, Justin Portz; the Seahawks won their second consecutive state 2A championship early this month with a 20-10 win over Tumwater. 

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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/22lwi42pfB624ZqO580Wzk?si=_vGMbZCPRK28Ma44QxmuxQComplete 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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7FNqF37qwJZpvEFRsjAtAJ 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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hMsNGNgOnGG81umZhk32n?si=1AsPhvUJS9K2LgymVxUG9QPrep 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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TwBDPnbP90iwfyOorkkvHComplete 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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZkB2QzFRJcRrAMy7PFpOxPrep 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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7A8FAePGzZFxIc1L5khaVG?si=iAgZyyk4RwqLkRC-a3aGgQPrep 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

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rt2quNglrHvb1yuUtzMMnThe 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.