The Zone: Hear It Now

Hear It Now

Jason Stiles – Former WWU Quarterback

Jason Stiles is entering the Western Washington University Athletic Hall of Fame this weekend. Jason now works for ROOT Sports. He caught up with Mark in The Zone.

Bo Banner – Former Sehome Mariner & Current Montreal Alouette

Former Sehome Mariner and CWU defensive lineman Bo Banner joins Mark to talk about joining the CFL.

Brett Farrar – Blaine Borderites boys basketball coach

Brett Farrar is moving north, he coached in Sedro-Wooley but is now the new head man for the Blaine Borderites boys basketball team.

Ray Ootsey – Squalicum girls basketball coach

Former WWU Viking Ray Ootsey is the new Sqaulicum girls basketball coach, he joined us in The Zone.

Anye Turner – Sehome Girls Basketball Coach

New Sehome High School girls basketball coach Anye Turner joins us to talk about his new job.

Joe Withee – Emerald Downs

Joe Withee from Emerald Downs comes on to preview tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby on KPUG.

Rob Neyer – WCL Commissioner

The Bellingham Bells play in the West Coast League and the new Commissioner of the W-C-L Rob Neyer joins us.

Nick Swardson – Comedian

Comedian Nick Swardson is coming to the Mt. Baker Theater Saturday, and he joins us on the show

Cory White – Lynden High School Baseball Coach

The Class 2A district baseball tournament gets underway today.  Lynden is the highest seed from Whatcom County and has a first-round bye.  Lions Coach Cory White joins us with an update on his team. 

Gregg Bell – News Tribune of Tacoma

Gregg Bell from the News Tribune of Tacoma joins us for a Seahawks draft recap.

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