We’ve asked newsmakers across Western Washington to fill out a bracket, and throughout the tournament we will check in to see who is winning.
It’s all for fun. Who knows? Maybe we’ll buy the winner doughnuts. Maybe.
Here’s a list of the competitors and their projected winner:
Men’s Tournament
Politicians
Governor Jay Inslee – Gonzaga
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan – Villanova
Everett Mayor Cassie Franklin – Villanova
Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring – Virginia
Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville – Villanova
King County Executive Dow Constantine – Gonzaga
Senator Patty Murray – Virginia
Senator Maria Cantwell – Gonzaga
Representative Denny Heck – Gonzaga
Representative Susan DelBene – Virginia
Representative Dave Reichert – Gonzaga
Public safety
Coast Guard Admiral David Throop – Michigan State
Naval Base Kitsap Commanding Officer Edward ‘Alan’ Schrader – Arizona
Seattle Police Interim Chief Carmen Best – Villanova
Radio
Dave "Softy" Mahler, 950 KJR – Arizona
Steve Migs, 99.9 FM KISW – Virginia
BJ Shea, 99.9 FM KISW – Kansas
Ashley Ryan, WARM 106.9 – Villanova
Allan Fee, WARM 106.9 – Virginia
Bender, 106.1 KISS FM – Cincinnati
Molly Mesnick, 106.1 KISS FM – Virginia
Entertainment
Former ‘Bachelor’ Jason Mesnick – Arizona
Women’s Tournament
Politicians
Governor Jay Inslee – Seattle U
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan – Notre Dame
Senator Patty Murray – UConn
Senator Maria Cantwell – UConn
Representative Dave Reichert – UConn
Representative Susan DelBene – Texas
Representative Denny Heck – Gonzaga
Public safety
Seattle Police Interim Chief Carmen Best – Seattle U
Radio
Bender, 106.1 KISS FM – UConn
Molly, 106.1 KISS FM – UConn
BJ Shea, 99.9 KISW – UConn
Steve Migs, 99.9 KISW – UConn
Ashley Ryan, WARM 106.9 – UConn
Allan Fee, WARM 106.9 – UConn