Nick Patterson

Head coach JR Wells, left, signs on JR Nelson, right, during the Everett AFL team unveiling at Tony V's Garage in Everett, Washington onThursday, Oct. 26, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Washington Wolfpack: Everett’s arena football team gets a name

The franchise announced its team name with a howl Thursday night. The team also signed its first player.

Head coach JR Wells, left, signs on JR Nelson, right, during the Everett AFL team unveiling at Tony V's Garage in Everett, Washington onThursday, Oct. 26, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
The Everett Elite Flag Football 14-under team practices Sunday morning at Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
The Everett Elite Flag Football 14-under team practices Sunday morning at Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Pabail Sidhu, Cascade High School graduate, is the statistican for the Golden State Warriors. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Cascade grad Sidhu promoted by NBA’s Golden State Warriors

The team’s analytics guru is now vice president of basketball analytics and innovation.

Pabail Sidhu, Cascade High School graduate, is the statistican for the Golden State Warriors. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Montana State guard RaeQuan Battle (21) lays the ball up for a basket against Northern Arizona in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Montana State guard RaeQuan Battle (21) lays the ball up for a basket against Northern Arizona in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Big Sky men's tournament in Boise, Idaho, Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Alden Pate, 19, an international class mountain biker, practices in Bellingham, Washington on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Snohomish grad, 19, among world’s elite mountain bikers

Alden Pate competes in enduro, which consists of high-speed cycling down steep man-made trails on rugged mountainous terrain.

Alden Pate, 19, an international class mountain biker, practices in Bellingham, Washington on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)
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‘Learning experience’ for Silvertips in first 3-in-3 weekend

Everett went 1-2 in the first of nine weekends that feature three games in three days this season.

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Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz, center, gets tackled by Seattle Seahawks linebackers Bobby Wagner (54) and Derick Hall (58) during the second half of Sunday’s game in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Grading the Seahawks in their 20-10 win vs. the Cardinals

Seattle’s defense shines as the offense struggles for the second straight week.

Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz, center, gets tackled by Seattle Seahawks linebackers Bobby Wagner (54) and Derick Hall (58) during the second half of Sunday’s game in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Well-traveled Archbishop Murphy alum Victor Gabalis has found a home at Tarleton State University. (Tarleton State athletics)

Despite twists and turns, Victor Gabalis has finally found a home

After stops at Washington State and Utah Tech, the Archbishop Murphy alum has settled in at Tarleton State in Texas.

Well-traveled Archbishop Murphy alum Victor Gabalis has found a home at Tarleton State University. (Tarleton State athletics)
Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon (6) walks off the field after the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Community roundup: Murphy alum Kyler Gordon activated by Bears

Gordon, a second-year player and Chicago’s starting nickelback, sat out four games with a broken hand.

Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon (6) walks off the field after the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
The Everett Silvertips acquired forward Hayden Smith from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a trade last week. (Erica Perreaux)

Off-ice moves highlight short week for Silvertips

Everett traded a forward for a draft pick, then a draft pick for a forward, before blasting Victoria in its only game.

The Everett Silvertips acquired forward Hayden Smith from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a trade last week. (Erica Perreaux)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith slides in front of Cincinnati Bengals’ Mike Hilton (21) during the second half of Sunday’s game in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Grading the Seahawks in their 17-13 loss to the Bengals

Seattle’s defense shines, but the offense bogs down in the red zone.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith slides in front of Cincinnati Bengals’ Mike Hilton (21) during the second half of Sunday’s game in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Montana State guard RaeQuan Battle celebrates after scoring against Kansas State during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Community roundup: MP grad Battle’s status at West Virginia in limbo

Plus, the Silvertips deal Roan Woodward to Edmonton and the EvCC men’s soccer keeps its high ranking in the NWAC.

Montana State guard RaeQuan Battle celebrates after scoring against Kansas State during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Al Kinisky (right), a former Everett Silvertips color commentator, is joining the Seattle Kraken broadcast on Sports Radio KJR. (Photo courtesy of Everett Silvertips)

‘Bring on the funnel cakes!’ hockey fans, a familiar voice joins Kraken crew

Al Kinisky, the color commentator for the Silvertips radio broadcast for a decade, has a new gig calling Seattle Kraken games for Sports Radio KJR.

Al Kinisky (right), a former Everett Silvertips color commentator, is joining the Seattle Kraken broadcast on Sports Radio KJR. (Photo courtesy of Everett Silvertips)
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Silvertips struggle on power play during road trip

Coach Dennis Williams expects the team will turn around its early fortunes in the key situations.

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Silvertips head coach Kevin Constantine leads the team off the ice after falling to the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in game 2 of the second round of the playoffs Saturday night at Xfinity Arena on April 8, 2017. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Patterson: Ex-Silvertips coach stepped over line, ruined WHL legacy

Kevin Constantine, now Wenatchee’s coach, was suspended indefinitely for ‘making derogatory comments of a discriminatory nature.’

Silvertips head coach Kevin Constantine leads the team off the ice after falling to the Seattle Thunderbirds 4-3 in game 2 of the second round of the playoffs Saturday night at Xfinity Arena on April 8, 2017. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
The Everett Elite Flag Football 14-under team practices Sunday morning at Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
The Everett Elite Flag Football 14-under team practices Sunday morning at Harbour Pointe Middle School in Mukilteo, Washington on January 16, 2022. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) fumbles the ball as he is sacked by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the second quarter Monday. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Grading the Seahawks in their 24-3 victory over the Giants

Seattle’s defense shows up big as the Seahawks head into their bye on a three-game winning streak.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) fumbles the ball as he is sacked by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. (97) during the second quarter Monday. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Silvertips name leadership group, but no captain yet

Everett lists Ty Gibson, Kaden Hammell, Ben Hemmerling and Austin Roest as alternate captains, but will wait to assign the “C”.

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Angel of the Winds Arena stands ready and waiting Friday afternoon for Kraken fans to arrive for the preseason game against the Edmondton Oilers. (Jake Goldstein-Street / The Herald)

Patterson: After past fails, can arena football thrive in Everett?

The turbulent past of arena football in the city stems from the opening of the Everett Events Center, now Angel of the Winds Arena, in 2003.

Angel of the Winds Arena stands ready and waiting Friday afternoon for Kraken fans to arrive for the preseason game against the Edmondton Oilers. (Jake Goldstein-Street / The Herald)
Everett's Max Soterakopoulos points to his name on the leaderboard after winning his division the Regional Qualifier for Drive, Chip and Putt, held last Saturday at Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place. (Photo coutesy of Chris Soterakopoulos)

Community roundup: Everett youth golfer headed to The Masters

Plus, Mill Creek Country Club’s Val Patrick honored by LPGA, updates on local NFL players, and more.

Everett's Max Soterakopoulos points to his name on the leaderboard after winning his division the Regional Qualifier for Drive, Chip and Putt, held last Saturday at Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place. (Photo coutesy of Chris Soterakopoulos)