VarsityWA Podcast

VarsityWA Podcast, Ep. 23

In this episode of the VarsityWA Podcast, reporter Todd Milles talks high school basketball around Washington with former Union boys coach Blake Conley following last weekend’s state tournaments in Tacoma, Yakima and Spokane, and discusses what the best state tournament journeys were to follow in each classification with rankings expert Matt Evans, of Evans Rankings. Special thanks to Portland-based band Edith & Axson for sharing the music played in this week's episode. Follow the band on Instagram @edithaxsonofficial. For more from VarsityWA, visit us on Substack (varsitywanews.com).

VarsityWA Podcast, Ep. 22

In this episode of the VarsityWA Podcast, reporter Todd Milles talks high school basketball around Washington with former Tahoma girls coach Pete Smith and former Union boys coach Blake Conley as the state regionals begin, and discusses state basketball seeding results in each classification with rankings expert Matt Evans, of Evans Rankings.Special thanks to Portland-based band Edith & Axson for sharing the music played in this week's episode. Follow the band on Instagram @edithaxsonofficial.For more from VarsityWA, visit us on Substack (varsitywanews.com).

VarsityWA Podcast, Ep. 21

In this episode of the VarsityWA Podcast, reporter Todd Milles welcomes Touchet boys basketball standout Aylen Garnett — the state’s leading scorer as an eighth-grader — and dad Stephen to the show to discuss his first high school season, the Redhawks’ chance at school history this weekend and more. Special thanks to Portland-based band Edith & Axson for sharing the music played in this week's episode. Follow the band on Instagram @edithaxsonofficial. For more from VarsityWA, visit us on Substack (varsitywanews.com).

VarsityWA Podcast, Ep. 20

In this episode of the VarsityWA Podcast, reporter Todd Milles talks high school basketball around Washington with former Tahoma girls coach Pete Smith and former Union boys coach Blake Conley as the 2025-26 postseason begins, and discusses possible boys and girls basketball state championship matchups in all six classifications with rankings expert Matt Evans, of Evans Rankings. Special thanks to Portland-based band Edith & Axson for sharing the music played in this week's episode. Follow the band on Instagram @edithaxsonofficial.For more from VarsityWA, visit us on Substack (varsitywanews.com).

VarsityWA Podcast, Ep. 19

In this episode of the VarsityWA Podcast, reporter Todd Milles welcomes VarsityWA state player of the year Lance McGee to the show to discuss his standout senior season at Sumner and college football future at WSU, catches up with 247Sports.com National Recruiting Editor Brandon Huffman to break down the state’s 2026 and 2027 football classes ahead of National Signing Day, and discusses the growth of girls flag football around the state with Lincoln of Tacoma coach Shalls Jacome ahead of the inaugural WIAA playoffs.Special thanks to Portland-based band Edith & Axson for sharing the music played in this week's episode. Follow the band on Instagram @edithaxsonofficial.For more from VarsityWA, visit us on Substack (varsitywanews.com).