Bluechel graduated from SPU in 2025 with a degree in Linguistics and Classics. Before joining Emerald City Spectrum, he wrote with the Falcon for two years between 2022 and 2024, covering SPU athletics as well as sports in the greater Seattle area.
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1877"] The Seattle Seawolves battle Seattle Rugby Club in a pre-season match on February 7, 2025. The Seawolves are looking for a return to form on Saturday after starting the season 1-4-0. Credit: Punkus Arnett/Seattle
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Seattle Seawolves eightman Riekert Hattingh lunges into the try zone in the 59th minute of a match against the Utah Warriors on March 22, 2025. The Seawolves would go on to lose to the Warriors, 30-27. Credit:
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Several Seawolves pile together in a ruck during a 27-24 win against the New England Free Jacks on March 8, 2025. Credit: Punkus Arnett [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] The 2025 season has not started well for
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2722"] Seattle Seawolves wing Malacchi Esdale goes for the game-winning try on March 8, 2025, against the New England Free Jacks. Credit: Punkus Arnett/Seattle Seawolves [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] On Saturday, March 8, Malacchi Esdale found
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Mounting a late rally, the Seattle Seawolves edged the New England Free Jacks in a thrilling back and forth affair. Credit: Punkus Arnett/Seattle Seawolves [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] TUKWILA, Wash. - Malacchi Esdale’s team had been
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[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="941"] Seattle Seawolves center Dan Kriel runs with the ball during a regular season game at Starfire Sports. Kriel won’t be available for the team’s 2025 home opener. Credit: Dan Kriel/Instagram [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption]