The two-sport college athlete is a rare bird these days.

But Skagit Valley College boasts one in Sarah Cook, who has excelled at both volleyball and basketball in her first year as a Lady Cardinal.

An All-State selection in both sports at La Conner High School, where she graduated in 2022, Cook has seamlessly transitioned to collegiate athletics.

At 5'-8", Cook was versatile enough to be listed as both an outside hitter and libero for the SVC volleyball program last fall.

Her season highlights included a nine-kill effort in a Skagit triumph over Olympic in September and an 11-kill, 12-d...