KRKO Russell & Hill Female Student Athlete of the Month-October 2023-Diver Sami Mandeville-Archbishop Murphy High School Friday, December 8 by Tom LaffertyCongratulations to our KRKO Russell & Hill Female Student Athlete of the Month for October 2023, junior diver Sami Mandeville of Archbishop Murphy High School. Sami won the 2023 2A/1A state championship, competing in the 1 meter springboard dive at the State Swim meet;... Read More.
KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month-October 2023-Tennis Player Cade Strickland-Snohomish High School Friday, December 8 by Tom LaffertyOur KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month for October 2023 is senior tennis player Cade Strickland of Snohomish High School. Cade had an undefeated senior year season (25-0; only dropped two sets) and will compete at the state tournament as... Read More.
Mom of trans athlete at center of Florida sports controversy speaks out Tuesday, December 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A transgender athlete's spot on a girls' high school volleyball team that resulted in Florida school employees being reassigned and led to student walkouts is now at the center of an investigation to determine whether the school violated a 2021 state... Read More.
KRKO Russell & Hill Female Student Athlete of the Month-September 2023-Sammy Holmer-Lynnwood High School Thursday, October 26 by Tom LaffertyCongratulations to our KRKO Russell & Hill Female Student Athlete of the Month for September 2023 is Lynnwood Royals junior outside hitter Sammy Holmer. Holmer led the Royals to a perfect 8-0 record in the month of September. In fact, Lynnwood did not lose... Read More.
KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month-September 2023-Blake Springer-Monroe High School Thursday, October 26 by Tom LaffertyOur KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month for September 2023 is Monroe Bearcats senior quarterback Blake Springer. Springer led the Bearcats to a perfect 5-0 start to the 2023 Western Conference football season with 1,057 yards passing; going 62-of-81 (76.5%)... Read More.
Teen athlete has hands, legs amputated after rare complication from the flu Wednesday, October 4 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Mathias Uribe was a healthy 14-year-old kid looking forward to his freshman year of high school, during which he planned to join the cross-country team and continue to play piano, according to his parents Edgar and Catalina Uribe.That all changed in... Read More.
2022-2023 KRKO Russell & Hill Female High School Student Athlete of the Year-Alivia White-Marysville Pilchuck High School. Friday, September 29 by Tom LaffertyThe 2022-2023 KRKO Russell & Hill Female High School Student Athlete of the Year is outstanding athlete Alivia White of Marysville Pilchuck High School.
2022-2023 KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Year-Ryder Bumgarner-Stanwood High School. Friday, September 29 by Tom LaffertyThe 2022-2023 KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Year is outstanding two-sport athlete Ryder Bumgarner of Stanwood High School. On... Read More.
Olympic athlete Casey Patterson gives Jamie Foxx’s pickleball spin a shout-out Wednesday, August 9 by ABC NewsJamie Foxx is proving he's still got moves as he recovers from that undisclosed medical emergency that led to his hospitalization in April.Olympic volleyball veteran turned pickleball player Casey Patterson posted to Instagram part of a doubles match he... Read More.
US Olympic athlete who competed in 2022 Beijing Games dies in motorcycle accident Thursday, June 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A 24-year-old United States Olympic athlete who competed in the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games has died after being involved in a motorcycle accident, police say.Authorities have not released any details about the incident Patrick Gasienica was involved in other than... Read More.
KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month-February 2023-Hunter Tibodeau-Wrestler-Shorewood Tuesday, May 2 by Tom LaffertyOur KRKO Russell & Hill Male Student Athlete of the Month for February 2023 is Shorewood Stormrays senior wrestler Hunter Tibodeau. Hunter defeated Chief Sealth senior Dayne Camacho 7-1 in the 220 lb. state title bout at the WIAA 3A/4A Mat Classic at the... Read More.
KRKO Russell and Hill Female Student Athlete of the Month-February 2023-Karianne Baldwin-Wrestler-Glacier Peak Tuesday, May 2 by Tom LaffertyCongratulations to our KRKO Russell & Hill Female Student Athlete of the Month for February 2023; junior Karianne Baldwin, State Champion Wrestler from Glacier Peak High School. Karianne won the WIAA 125 lb. title at the 2023 Class 3A/4A Mat Classic at the Tacoma... Read More.