Watch: Hockinson three-star receiver Sawyer Racanelli, Washington commit, talks ACL recovery, newfound role

Sawyer Racanelli rides is bike to school, works out four days a week and, according to Hockinson coach Rick Steele, has a perfect attendance when it comes to

Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports | Oct 19, 2019

Watch: Hockinson three-star receiver Sawyer Racanelli, Washington commit, talks ACL recovery, newfound role /

Sawyer Racanelli rides is bike to school, works out four days a week and, according to Hockinson coach Rick Steele, has a perfect attendance when it comes to practice and all football-related activities.

On Friday night, after Hockinson's 21-14 win over Kelso, he led the team in a group prayer in the corner of the endzone.

Three months removed from undergoing surgery to repair a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Racanelli has embraced his recovery and rehab.

Through it all, Racanelli talked about University of Washington's supportive role. He said head coach Chris Peterson texts him well wishes before each game, and he's in regular contact with receivers coach Junior Adams.

Watch Racanelli discuss his senior season on the sidelines, his leadership role on team focused on making another 2A playoff run and his excitement for Montlake:

Published Oct 19, 2019

ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.