Arielle Orsuto

3 weeks ago | krem.com | Arielle Orsuto

SEATTLE — Leave it to the Seattle Mariners, an organization that touts itself as one of the most progressive teams "162 days of the year," to be a leader in Major League Baseball’s Pride Night series. "Tonight's ceremonial first pitch will actually be done with our very first one-of-a-kind Pride Ball," creative director Keri Zierler said. The Pride Ball is Zierler’s brainchild, and its impact will extend far beyond Seattle. “It’s starting a journey here at T-Mobile Park,” she said.

3 weeks ago | king5.com | Arielle Orsuto

SEATTLE — Leave it to the Seattle Mariners, an organization that touts itself as one of the most progressive teams "162 days of the year," to be a leader in Major League Baseball’s Pride Night series. "Tonight's ceremonial first pitch will actually be done with our very first one-of-a-kind Pride Ball," creative director Keri Zierler said. The Pride Ball is Zierler’s brainchild, and its impact will extend far beyond Seattle. “It’s starting a journey here at T-Mobile Park,” she said.

4 weeks ago | king5.com | Arielle Orsuto

SEATTLE — Golf is a sport that requires patience, time, and sometimes a helping hand. The Western Golf Association is extending its hand to more than 1,100 students each year with the Evans Scholarship, which includes full tuition and housing for high school caddies. The scholarship is valued at more than $125,000 for four years. "There's a lot that I had to learn coming into it," said Beza Honelign, Seattle Prep senior. "There were a couple of training days before I actually got into it.

1 month ago | king5.com | Arielle Orsuto

SEATTLE — No one is immune to life's cruelest diagnosis, not even a Big Ten All-Tournament athlete. University of Washington junior goalkeeper Mia Hamant went to the hospital only a month ago with a persistent cough and trouble breathing. She left with her life turned upside down. "The conclusion is, it could be an infection, an autoimmune disease, or cancer, and when I heard that last option, I just lost it," Hamant recalled.

2 months ago | king5.com | Arielle Orsuto

SEATTLE — On a sunny, 60-degree day in March, a spring awakening was taking place on the University of Washington (UW) campus. Not just the famous cherry blossoms in the quad, but one of the school's most successful sports teams was re-emerging from its offseason slumber. "I can think back maybe one or two times that I felt this new," said Heather Tarr, UW softball head coach. "One was my first season as a head coach - 2005.