The USA Artistic Swimming (USAAS) Classic Invitational hasn't been held in Washington state since 2024, and that year it was in Tacoma. However, this year for the first time in USAAS history, the Classic Invitational finally dipped into Snohomish County. Hosted by the...
Event Recap: 2026 USA Softball of Seattle February Opener 10-14U
From Feb. 21-22, USA Softball of Seattle hosted its 2026 February Opener 10-14U tournament at Phil Johnson Ballfields in Everett. The 12U division featured nine teams and the 14U division had 13 teams with many squads traveling from different areas in the state, some...
Event Recap: 2026 NSAWA Meadowdale Opener/Pete Perry Invitational begins this year’s tournament lineup
Play ball! From Feb. 21-22, the National Softball Association of Washington state (NSAWA) hosted its first tournament of the year, the Meadowdale Opener/Pete Perry Invitational, at the Meadowdale Athletic Complex in Lynnwood. Thirty-two teams, 16 each, filled the 14U...
Event Recap: 2026 Jet City Roller Derby Rainy Season Rumble
It's rugby on skates. There aren't balls or goals, but there's plenty of blockers and bruises, which makes roller derby a great alternative contact sport. What's even better is that Snohomish County is home to Jet City Roller Derby (JCRD), an Everett-based nonprofit...
Media Release: Tammy Dunn to be inducted into Sports ETA Hall of Fame
On March 17, the Sports Events and Tourism Association (Sports ETA) announced that Tammy Dunn, executive director of the Snohomish County Sports Commission, will be inducted into the Sports ETA Hall of Fame during the organization’s annual Symposium in Las Vegas on...
Event Recap: 2026 US Quadball West National Qualifier
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...
Media Release: WIAA 3A, 4A State Baseball Championships return to Funko Field in Everett
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) has awarded the 2026 3A, 4A State Baseball 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...
Event Recap: 2026 PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour bucks into Everett
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...
Athlete Spotlights: Claire Butler & Henry Gabalis
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...
Media Release: Snohomish County Sports Commission claims two SportsEvents Magazine 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards
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...










