Matt Baide talks with Adna Soccer Coach Horst Malunat
By Matt Baide Adna girls soccer enters the 2020-21 school year with so many new things: new schedule, new seniors…
The Burner: Despite heartfelt pleas from high-school athletes, playing fall sports doesn’t align with COVID-19 realities
9/4/2020 The impact of no in person schooling has been felt throughout the state of Washington. None have been impacted…
The Burner: Where did the refs go?
9/4/2020 Officials around Washington say there is a growing disconnect between them and players, coaches and fans. It’s showing as…
Matt Baide talks with coaches of Onalaska Football
By Matthew Baide It is supposed to be football season, especially if you’re a football coach. Onalaska football head coach…
Column: “Brandon’s Bias” It’s Time to Listen to Athletes
By Brandon Brown ESN Director of Content It has become frustrating over the past couple of months having to listen…
Ranking Minor League Sports Branding in Washington
Our list of the best ‘Pro Sports Branding’ went so well, it was only right that the minor league teams…
WIAA LEAP Committee Class of 2022 Selected
Via Wiaa.com RENTON, Wash. – Eight incoming juniors from around the state of Washington were recently selected to join the LEAP (Leadership through…
Column: “That Got Me to Thinkin’?”; “Sea Galley”
I think everybody should work at a restaurant at some point in their lives, especially those I overhear berating a…
Sportscasting 101
Ron Soanka- The following article deals with a new book coming out soon that my long time friend Bill Brown…
The Dominoes have Fallen; No Sports this Fall in Washington State
8/19/2020 It wasn’t that long ago that the WIAA released the 4 season sports plan where Football, Volleyball, Soccer and…
WIAA Finalizes 2020-21 Schedule
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association has released it’s finalized schedule for the 2020-21 school year. The biggest changes come to…
Column: “That Got Me to Thinkin’?”; “On Friends”
I was floundering for a topic this week when I came across an unfinished list I’d started a while back…
Ranking Pro Sports Branding in Washington
UPDATE With the addition of the Kraken, Seattle now is home to 7 teams in the professional ranks. With representation…
Softball Showcase Offers a Break During the Pandemic
Amid the pandemic that has swept the nation, a group of high school athletes took to the diamond in a…
Former Puyallup High School Standout, Eli Sevener, Dies Due to ‘COVID Complications’
Former Puyallup High School student-athlete, Eli Sevener, passed away Wednesday afternoon after he was taken off life support. Eli, who…
Column: “That Got Me To Thinking…?”; “Gift Giving”
8/3/20 “That Got me to Thinking…?” Chapter 8 “Gift Giving” By Bruce Williams As I was getting ready for work…
Dairy Farmers of Washington, WIAA & Seahawks team up to raise funds for school meal programs
Summer months can be difficult for students who rely on school for a regular source of meals. A partnership between…