Tennessee-bound Nicola Simpson leaving a legacy in Garfield's softball program

On this week's episode, the team discusses how Gov. Jay Inslee's announced rollback of three counties to Phase 2 due to a rise in COVID trends impacts high school sports and the tragic death of Colville football player Dale Martin stemming from a brain injury suffered in-game. Garfield senior pitcher, Tennesse signee Nicola Simpson joins (16:35 minute mark) to talk about how her athlete-laden family pushed her to continually improve, Garfield's improbable and historic 2019 3A softball state title run and her budding shoe collection, among other things.

Hosts: Andy Buhler, Dan Dickau, Todd Milles
Producer: Andy Buhler


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Links:

• Statesman Examiner: Colville senior Dale Martin let off life support following injuries suffered at football game - https://www.statesmanexaminer.com/content/colville-senior-dale-martin-let-life-support-following-injuries-suffered-football-game
• Colville football coach Greg Mace's full message honoring Dale Martin - https://twitter.com/gmace55/status/1381094549947211780?s=2ttps://twitter.com/gmace55/status/1381094549947211780?s= https://twitter.com/gmace55/status/1381094549947211780
• Gov. Inslee moves Pierce, Whitman, Cowlitz Counties back to Phase 2; start of basketball seasons could be in jeopardy - https://scorebooklive.com/washington/2021/04/12/washington-gov-inslee-moves-pierce-whitman-cowlitz-counties-back-to-phase-2-start-of-basketball-season-could-be-in-jeopardy/

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