Sam Whitney

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Q&A: Maleah Andrews on taking things one step at a time

Dec 3, 2024 | thefrontonline.com | Sam Whitney

Second-year third baseman Maleah Andrews admires her home run ball as her teammates celebrate an NCAA DII Softball World Series berth on May 15, 2024, at Viking Field in Bellingham, Wash. Andrews’ home run came in the eighth inning, winning the game 7-6 in walk-off fashion. // Photo by Imogene Eagan, courtesy of WWU Athletics Maleah Andrews put together a stellar freshman season for the Vikings’ softball team in 2024.
WWU men’s rugby set to defend conference title

Nov 22, 2024 | thefrontonline.com | Sam Whitney

In the 2023-2024 season, the Western Washington University men’s rugby team finished as Northwest Collegiate Rugby Conference champions in both fifteens and sevens and were the College Rugby Association of America’s D1AA West Region runner-up in fifteens as well as the CRAA D1AA national champions in sevens. The 2024-2025 season began Saturday, Oct. 12, with a 55-0 drubbing of Boise State University at home, followed by a close 17-15 loss on the road at the University of Oregon on Saturday, Oct.
Vikings find late groove, defeat Western Oregon 3-1

Nov 6, 2024 | thefrontonline.com | Sam Whitney

The Western Washington University women’s volleyball team defeated the Western Oregon University Wolves 3-1 on Thursday, Oct. 31 at Sam Carver Gymnasium. Coinciding with Halloween, the athletics department held a costume contest for fans in attendance, with the first-place prize being a brand-new JBL speaker. The last time the Vikings and Wolves met, the Vikings swept the Wolves 3-0 on the road in Monmouth, Ore.
When Pride Comes to Small Town U.S.A.

Aug 30, 2024 | nytimes.com | Sam Whitney |Amy Powell

The first time I went to Pride, I lied about where I was going. I drove about an hour from my parents' house in central Massachusetts to the periphery of Boston's subway lines. In the station parking lot, I swapped my modest khaki shorts for a bright red pair with a much shorter inseam and boarded a train heading downtown. When I emerged into the city, I found myself, for the first time, surrounded by a crowd of mostly queer people.
Welter’s strong outing not enough in 13-inning loss

May 28, 2024 | everettclipper.com | Sam Whitney

Facing Spokane Saturday afternoon, the Trojans needed a win to keep their championship hopes, and their season, alive. After a scoreless top of the first from freshman lefty Landon Welter, the Trojans offense opened the scoring early on a Carson Burns RBI fielder’s choice. Working with a lead, Welter retired the side in order in each of his next two innings with a strikeout mixed in.
Trojans fall to reigning champion Roadrunners in walk-off fashion

May 25, 2024 | everettclipper.com | Sam Whitney

Going into Friday’s game against the reigning NWAC champion Linn-Benton Roadrunners, the Trojans knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Playing as the away team, Everett opened the scoring early on a two-out first-inning single up the middle by sophomore third baseman Carson Burns. Sophomore right hander Ethan Hubbell took the mound for Everett and right away allowed a leadoff single in the bottom of the first.
Trojans secure first-round win, advance to face Linn-Benton

May 24, 2024 | everettclipper.com | Sam Whitney

Facing Blue Mountain to open their half of the NWAC championship bracket, the Trojans looked no different than they did in the regular season. That is to say, they leaned heavily on their pitching and counted on a breakthrough inning from the offense later in the game. Freshman Wyatt Queen took the mound for the Trojans and worked a scoreless top of the first, striking out the first batter he faced. For Queen, getting the nod in game one took on extra meaning.
Trojans win the North after split with Skagit Valley

May 15, 2024 | everettclipper.com | Sam Whitney

For the third time in four seasons, the Trojans have secured a North Region title, and with it a trip to the NWAC Championship Tournament. In a tense weekend series, the team’s first three games against Skagit Valley last weekend were decided by a grand total of three runs. The fourth went 12 innings. In game one at Skagit Valley, Everett jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a second inning RBI single off the bat of freshman left fielder Cooper McBride.
After split with Edmonds, Trojans one win from North Region title

May 8, 2024 | everettclipper.com | Sam Whitney

A dark, gloomy rain-soaked evening is not typically the setting of an intense pitchers duel with a playoff spot at stake, but that’s exactly what happened at Funko Field on Monday. Everett’s Wyatt Queen and Edmonds’ Will Franklin squared off in game one, and it took until the fifth inning for a runner to set foot on second base, let alone to come close to scoring a run.
‘No quit’ theme persists as Trojans sweep Shoreline

Apr 30, 2024 | everettclipper.com | Sam Whitney

Everett’s North Region dominance continued last weekend as the team completed the season sweep of Shoreline, beginning at home on Saturday. Freshman right hander Wyatt Queen took the mound to get the weekend started. He worked two scoreless innings before allowing Shoreline to take a 2-0 lead in the top of the third. The Trojans lineup responded in the bottom of the inning, jump started by a leadoff double from shortstop Axel Puls.