Event Recap: 2026 US Quadball West National Qualifier

by Taras McCurdie | March 11, 2026 | Event Recap, Featured | 0 Comments

Brooms, balls and beaters. Hoops and headbands. Chasers and seekers. Throwing and tackling. ... Welcome to quadball! Confusing at first glance? Yes. Popular sport? Getting there. If running and elements of handball, rugby and dodgeball sound interesting, then quadball could be your next activity!...

Media Release: WIAA 3A/4A Baseball State Championships return to Funko Field in Everett

by Taras McCurdie | March 4, 2026 | Featured, Press Release | 0 Comments

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) has awarded the 2026 3A/4A Baseball State Championships to Funko Field in Everett. The state tournament will have four 3A and four 4A high school baseball teams, all vying to be crowned 2026 state champions. This is the second time in...

Event Recap: 2026 PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour bucks into Everett

by Taras McCurdie | February 24, 2026 | Event Recap, Featured | 0 Comments

The Heat, Chili Pepper, Wishful Thinking, Twizzler, Nighty Night, Lever Action, Uncorked, Fireball, White Out and Razzmatazz — no, those aren't types of food or beverages. Instead, they're names of just a few of the relentless bulls that the Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour...

Athlete Spotlights: Claire Butler & Henry Gabalis

by Taras McCurdie | February 22, 2026 | Athlete Spotlight, Featured | 0 Comments

Claire Butler and Henry Gabalis were selected as the KRKO Russell & Hill Student Athletes of the Month for November. Claire Butler is finishing her senior year at Glacier Peak High School. She was a four-year competitor for the Grizzlies swim and dive team, earning a top-five finish at...

Media Release: Snohomish County Sports Commission claims two SportsEvents Magazine 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards

by Taras McCurdie | February 18, 2026 | Featured, Press Release | 0 Comments

The Snohomish County Sports Commission is honored to be a winner of the SportsEvents Magazine 2026 Readers’ Choice Award as an All-Star Destination Partner. The organization also won a second award as Landyn Olson, sports development coordinator, received the SportsEvents Magazine 2026 Readers’...

Media Release: Snohomish County Sports Tourism generates $42 million in economic impact for 2025

by Taras McCurdie | February 17, 2026 | Featured, Press Release | 0 Comments

The Snohomish County Sports Commission had a stellar year in 2025, supporting more than 150 sports tournaments and welcoming over 230,000 visitors to the area. These events generated approximately $42 million with nearly 43,000 room nights booked, and there were a record number of 37 different...

Event Recap: Harlem Globetrotters’ 100 Year Tour slam dunks in Everett

by Taras McCurdie | February 10, 2026 | Event Recap, Featured | 0 Comments

Eventgoers have strong opinions about their fan experience. Whether the individual, family or group of friends are first-time attendees or they're avid followers of a team or sport, the series of events leading up to, during and after the function determine if they return. From the minutes spent...

Event Recap: 2026 Cloud 11 Pickleball Side Out Showdown

by Taras McCurdie | February 5, 2026 | Event Recap, Featured | 0 Comments

Nearly 100 players including two teams from Canada participated in the three-day 2026 Side Out Showdown pickleball tournament, hosted by Cloud 11 at Side Out Pickleball Centers in Everett from Jan. 30 - Feb. 1. This was a four-match-guaranteed, USA Pickleball-sanctioned event that used Franklin...

Media Release: Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame accepting public nominations for 2026 Induction Class

by Taras McCurdie | January 29, 2026 | Featured, Hall of Fame, Press Release | 0 Comments

The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2026 Induction Class. The 2026 nominations open Sunday, Feb. 1, and the deadline to submit nominations is Monday, March 2. The Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame exists to recognize and honor athletes, coaches, teams...

‘A dream come true’: Inaugural season of high school girls flag football a big success for local programs

by Taras McCurdie | January 28, 2026 | Featured | 0 Comments

Flag football has been offered for decades at Boys & Girls Clubs and YMCA’s throughout Snohomish County. Several high schools in Washington state have also provided flag football as a club activity. But it wasn’t until April 21, 2025, that the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association...

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