Our KRKO Russell and Hill Female Student Athlete for October 2025 is Tessa Anastasi, Lake Stevens Soccer (and multi-sport athlete).
Tessa was the 4-year starting goal-keeper for the Vikings; a team that went 19-1-2 in 2024 and finished with the Class 4A State Championship (defeating Woodinville 1-0). Lake Stevens followed up with a 17-2-1 campaign in 2025 and went to the state quarterfinals before losing to Issaquah 6-0. A talented multi-sport athlete, Tessa switches to the basketball court in the winter and has been a leader for the Vikings to a 6-2 record so far. An outstanding student, Anastasi has committed to play soccer at Point Loma College in San Diego. Head girls soccer coach at Lake Stevens is Sam Ford. Athletic Director is Jason Pearson.
