Bonus Episode Part 1 - "East Lewis County Legends" with “Sweetie” Suter

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In this Bonus Episode, Neil sits down with East County Legend, "Sweetie” Suter 

In the late 1950s, in the logging town of Morton, Washington, a young man named “Sweetie” Suter became a symbol of pride and possibility. Standing just 5′8′′, he seemed almost undersized for a sport dominated by height, yet on the court he was a giant — a player defined by precision, quickness, and an unrelenting competitive spirit. His scoring records, achieved before the invention of the three-point shot, were earned the hard way: through accuracy, fundamentals, and a sense of timing that made him nearly unstoppable. Decades later, those same records still stand as a testament to both his talent and his time. Suter’s success reached far beyond the scoreboard. In small communities like Morton and neighboring White Pass, high school basketball wasn’t just a game — it was the
heartbeat of winter nights. Rivalries filled packed gymnasiums, drawing families,
loggers, and millworkers together in shared excitement and civic pride. Each basket Sweetie sank carried the hopes of a town that measured greatness not in inches, but in effort, teamwork, and heart. Long before highlight reels and social media, stories of his lightning quick drives and pinpoint accuracy traveled by word-of-mouth from one valley to the next. Even now, decades later, his name evokes memories of a golden era in rural Washington sports — when community mattered, and a small town hero could inspire generations. Sweetie Suter remains one of those rare figures who transcends statistics. His story is a reminder that greatness often emerges from the humblest places — and that true legends are measured not by their size, but by the size of their heart.

Be sure to keep an eye out for the second half of this special bonus episode, to be aired later this week, featuring another East County legend — Bill Bakamus. You won’t want to miss it!