EVERETT — Seven individuals and one team were inducted into the Snohomish County Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday, with the ceremony held at the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center.
The four athletes were bowler Ed Hansen, football player Rick Fenney, baseball player Brent Lillibridge and track & field athlete Sarah (Schireman) Linse. The two coaches were three-sport coach Fred Shull and gymnastics coach Laurel Tindall. Former professional soccer player and local pioneer Pepe Fernandez was inducted as a contributor, and the 2003 Snohomish High School girls cross country team rounded out the Class of 2025.
“It’s kind of crazy to think that these little gifts you have are so small compared to, honestly, how you get to where you are,” Lillibridge said. “And the reason (why) I’m here, it alwa