08/28/2026
Tomorrow, youth football players across Skagit, Snohomish, Island, and Whatcom Counties will hit the gridiron for their first games of the season!
Our women’s football teams want to give a huge shoutout to all the players and coaches and recognize some incredible women from our own teams who are giving back to the next generation of youth football.
Did you know? 👀
The women of the Lake Stevens Valkyries, Stanwood Spartans, Skagit Valley Warriors, and Granite Falls Tigers aren’t just playing football on the weekends. Many are also coaching, officiating, and teaching youth football.
They’re helping kids learn the fundamentals, build confidence, work as a team, compete, and believe in themselves.
And it doesn’t stop with football. Many of these women also coach other sports, including girls’ flag football, men’s football, wrestling, softball, and soccer.
That’s the part of women’s football that doesn’t always get talked about the impact these women are making beyond the field.
So today, we’re recognizing some of the women from our local women’s football teams who are giving their time and knowledge to youth football. 👏🏈 Peep them on the sidelines.
🟢 Skagit Valley Warriors
Jackie Freeman — Coach
Tayler Frazer — Coach
🔴 Stanwood Spartan Powderpuff
Melanie Pennington — Coach
Kaylee Williams — Referee
🟣 Lake Stevens Valkyries
Dre Pellegrino — Coach
Sarah Cooper — Coach
Previously Coached
Alisha Injinmej
Crystal Sager
Gina Buckmiller
Haley Brennan
Kara Aldous
Maricela Bonilla
Rebecca Bernstein
Rocky Sauceda
🟠 Granite Falls Tigers
Samantha Steele — Coach
Heather Herdt — Coach
Ashley Hoge — Coach
Alina Williams — Coach
Raven Skiles — Coach
Charlcy Lung — Coach
Stephanie Farman- Referee
To every woman putting in the extra hours, standing on the sidelines, blowing the whistle, teaching the fundamentals, encouraging a kid after a tough play, and helping build the next generation:
We see you. We appreciate you. And we’re proud of you.
