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  • Reardan runners turn out for Bloomsday

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated May 7, 2026

    SPOKANE - Twenty Reardan residents competed in the 50th annual Bloomsday Run on Sunday, May 3, as 38,341 runners filled the streets of downtown Spokane. Ben Baker led the Reardan contingent, finishing in 43:56 to place 97th overall. Reardan finishers, listed from fastest to slowest time, were: Ben Baker, 35–39, 43:56; Tobias Myer, 50–54, 59:47; Kate Leffel, 23–29, 1:09:31; Lily Witmer, 15–17, 1:13:47; Stephanie Faiman, 23–29, 1:21:47; Julie Witmer, 50–54, 1:22:14; Jazmin More...

  • Odessa athletes shine at Undeberg

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 30, 2026

    RITZVILLE - The Odessa Tigers battled against a crowded 17-team field Saturday at the Undeberg Invitational, securing several standout finishes against stiff competition from around the region. Colfax claimed the boys team title with 88 points, while Odessa finished 15th with 18. Brewster dominated the girls meet, scoring 132 points, as the Tigers locked up an eighth-place showing with 44 points. Odessa's girls were paced by Oceanna Reeves, who captured the high jump title by...

  • Late surge propels Reardan

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 30, 2026

    REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles baseball team rallied from a late deficit on Tuesday, April 28, to edge out Kettle Falls 9–8 in a back-and-forth thriller. The game opened with quick exchanges. Kettle Falls struck first in the top of the opening inning, scoring one run. Reardan's Hunter Flaa answered in the bottom half with an RBI double to tie the game. In the second, Kettle Falls reclaimed the lead, but the Screaming Eagles responded with a four-run burst, sparked by a B...

  • Clouse leads Screaming Eagles to win

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 30, 2026

    REARDAN - Kaylynn Clouse powered the Screaming Eagles to an 11 4 win over Kettle Falls on Tuesday, delivering a standout performance with three hits and three RBIs. Lilly Whitman set the tone early. Her aggressive head-first slide across home plate ignited Reardan's four run opening inning. After scoring runs from Olivia Wicks, Natalya Hahn, and Tayen Zagorski, the Screaming Eagles quickly jumped out to a 4 0 lead. Reardan's offense stayed hot in the second inning. Singles...

  • Gorillas break 25-year-old school record

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 23, 2026

    DAVENPORT - The Gorilla girls made their final home track appearance one to remember. Seniors Josie Wynecoop and Glenna Soliday, sophomore Charlotte Soliday, and eighth-grader Addy O'Connell teamed up to shatter a 25-year-old school record while winning the 4x400 relay at Tuesday's six-team league meet. The quartet raced to victory in 4:18.50 seconds. The Gorillas capped the race in dominant fashion, finishing 26 seconds ahead of runner-up Northwest Christian (Colbert). Their...

  • Daylight fades; Reardan doesn't

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 23, 2026

    REARDAN - In a doubleheader shortened by darkness, the Screaming Eagles' softball team ignited for a 15-8 win and a 17-17 tie against Jenkins (Chewelah) on Friday, April 17. Chewelah wasted no time in the opener, jumping out to an early lead that put Reardan on its heels. The Screaming Eagles refused to fold. Led by freshman Kayden Felix, Reardan's offense found its rhythm just when it mattered most. Felix was a force at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a walk and racking up six...

  • Errors ground Screaming Eagles

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 23, 2026

    REARDAN - Despite gritty stretches of play, the Screaming Eagles baseball team fell victim to defensive miscues and timely hitting by Jenkins (Chewelah) in 17-2 and 9-0 doubleheader losses on Friday, April 17. In the opener, Jacob Bodeau took on a heavy workload as Reardan's starting pitcher. Bodeau struck out two batters and battled through seven walks, but eight Reardan errors that extended innings and allowed 12 runs-only six of which were earned - complicated his outing....

  • Fast times at Davenport high

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 23, 2026

    DAVENPORT – The Davenport girls made the most of their home-field advantage Tuesday, April 21, racking up 132 points to claim the team win at the NE2B League track meet. While the Gorillas celebrated the girls' win, the boys' side featured a battle that saw Northwest Christian out-duel Colfax 146-126 to win the boys' competition. Davenport scored 80 points for third and Reardan scored 76 for fourth place. Asotin scored 60 points for fifth and Lind-Ritzville-Sprague placed s...

  • Reardan drops road game to Jenkins

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 16, 2026

    CHEWELAH - It was a long afternoon for the Reardan baseball team on Tuesday, April 14, as Jenkins limited the Screaming Eagles to one hit in the Cougars’ 13-0 victory in a five-inning affair shortened by the mercy rule. It was a game defined by Jenkins pitcher Ryen McMillan’s dominance on the pitching mound and the Cougars’ aggressive base running. Luke Heindl led Reardan offensively, going 1-for-2 to account for the team’s lone hit. On the mound, Reardan used Jacob Bodeau, Noah Chambers, and Justin Rafford, who combine...

  • Reardan rolls past Jenkins, 28-11

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 16, 2026

    CHEWELAH – The Reardan girls softball team didn’t just weather the storm on Thursday, April 14, they brought it, crushing the Jenkins Cougars 28–11 in a rainy, windy game shortened by the mercy rule. The Screaming Eagles jumped out to an early lead by scoring seven runs in the first inning, highlighted by a triple from Nortz. Reardan added seven more runs in the second and six in the third to build a commanding 20–5 advantage. They closed out the game by outscoring the Cougars 8–6 over the final two innings. Reardan j...

  • Reardan drops two to Medical Lake

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 9, 2026

    REARDAN – The Medical Lake Cardinals proved to be less-than-gracious guests as they swept the Screaming Eagles softball team in a doubleheader 24-6 and 20-3 on Wednesday, April 8. In the opener, the Cardinals put eight runs on the scoreboard before Hadley Landreth hit an RBI in the bottom of the second inning to score Tayen Zagorski to make the score 8-1. Medical Lake scored six runs in the top of the third to go ahead 14-1. Olivia Wicks hit an RBI and Reardan scored two runs...

  • Errors cost Reardan against Colfax

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 9, 2026

    REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles' defense struggled to find its footing on Wednesday, committing six errors in a 10-2 home loss to the Colfax Bulldogs. The game remained tight until the third inning when the Bulldogs' bats came alive. Colfax broke things open with a five-run surge ignited by a Caden Inderrieden single, followed by a two-run error and an RBI single by Erik Christensen. The Screaming Eagles answered in their half of the third, highlighted by an RBI double from Lev...

  • Railroad museum earns regional award

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 9, 2026

    REARDAN — The Inland Northwest Rail Museum earned second place in the Best Museum category in Inlander magazine’s recent “Best of the Inland Northwest” readers’ poll. The honor places the Reardan museum behind the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, which finished first, and ahead of Mobius, which placed third. The museum, located at the junction of highways 2 and 231, competed against numerous Spokane-based galleries and specialty museums. Because the awards are determined by popular vote, museum officials credited...

  • Six-run sixth dooms Reardan

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 2, 2026

    REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles went toe-to-toe with Northwest Christian (Colbert) in a high-scoring Northeast 2B girls softball matchup Tuesday, but a late surge by the Crusaders proved decisive in their 12–10 win. Northwest Christian struck first with a run in the top of the first inning, but Reardan answered immediately. Natalya Hahn opened the bottom half with a double, and six walks helped the Reardan jump out to a 4–1 lead. The Crusaders chipped away over the next two...

  • Reardan tennis sweeps LRS

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 2, 2026

    REARDAN – On March 31, the Screaming Eagles hosted Lind-Ritzville-Sprague in NE2B tennis action and came out victorious in all matches. In Boys' singles, Bryson Vining defeated Graham Christianson 6-2, 6-1, Max Shevchenko defeated Kyle Hatten 6-1, 4-6, 10-6, and Damian Burkoff beat Gabe Hunter 6-4, 8-6. In Girls' singles, Kaitlin Butterfield defeated Marissa Lane 6-0, 6-4, and Kate Gulke (Davenport) defeated Antonia Giunchiglia 6-1, 6-2. In Girls' doubles, Ely Crego and M...

  • Reardan takes two from Davenport

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Apr 2, 2026

    REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles completed a doubleheader sweep of Davenport on Saturday, March 28, earning 14–4 and 11–1 wins behind relentless offense, aggressive baserunning, and dominant pitching. In the opener, Reardan bounced back from a four-run first inning by Davenport with a steady offensive surge, pulling away for a 14–4 win. Landon Smith led the attack, going a perfect 3-for-3 with a single in the second, a double in the fourth, and another single in the fifth...

  • Reardan boys finish fifth at state

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Mar 12, 2026

    SPOKANE - The Reardan Screaming Eagles saw their state tournament run come to a bittersweet end Saturday, March 7, in Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. Despite a furious fourth-quarter rally that nearly erased a double-digit deficit, Reardan fell to the Okanogan Bulldogs 63-57 in the 2B Boys State Basketball Tournament third-place game. The contest was in stark contrast to the team's previous meeting in the tournament, where Reardan handled the Bulldogs in a 12-point victory....

  • Overtime thriller leaves Gorillas fifth

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Mar 12, 2026

    SPOKANE – Coming off a semifinal loss to Reardan less than 24 hours earlier, Davenport returned to the court Saturday, March 7, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena looking to finish the 2B girls state basketball tournament on a strong note. In their final battle, the Gorillas held the upper hand for much of the game before the Napavine Tigers rallied late to pull out a 62–61 overtime win in the third-place game. The Gorillas were left with the fifth-place trophy. Davenport set...

  • Reardan girls runners-up at state

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Mar 12, 2026

    SPOKANE - Reardan stood one win away from a long-awaited state championship, but the breakthrough proved elusive. Playing on the state's biggest stage for the first time since 2013, the Screaming Eagles saw their title hopes end in a hard-fought 49–43 loss to Cle Elum-Roslyn on Saturday, March 7 in the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The Screaming Eagles showed no sign of stage fright in the championship game. Sisters Tenice and Chasyn Waters attacked the basket fearlessly i...

  • Gorillas stun defending state champs

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Mar 6, 2026

    SPOKANE - After losing three times this season to Northwest Christian (Colbert) by a combined 43 points, the Davenport Gorillas turned the tables Thursday night, March 5. Davenport upset the defending state champions 46–35 in the quarterfinals of the 2B girls State Basketball Tournament in Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, earning a berth in the semifinals. The Gorillas will face Reardan at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 6. Reardan advanced with a 52–38 victory over Brewster. The Dav...

  • Reardan edges Raymond

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Mar 6, 2026

    SPOKANE - Tenice Waters scored 25 points as Reardan earned a 43–37 victory over Raymond South Bend in the second round of the 2B Girls State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, March 4, at Spokane Arena. The game was tightly contested from start to finish, with neither team able to build a comfortable lead. The score was tied 9–9 after the first quarter, 21–21 at halftime and 33–33 after three quarters. The lead changed hands 13 times during the game. Reardan took a brief a...

  • Gorillas dunk Hurricanes

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Mar 6, 2026

    SPOKANE – Fresh off a 24-point performance in Davenport's opening-round win over Mabton, Glenna Soliday came out firing again Wednesday night, scoring 25 points to power the Gorillas to a convincing 52–34 victory over Mount Vernon Christian in the second round of the 2B Girls State Basketball Tournament at the Spokane Arena. The Hurricanes briefly looked ready to challenge Davenport, racing out to a 7–1 lead. That momentum didn't last long. Once Soliday found her rhyth...

  • Screaming Eagles soar past Brewster

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Mar 6, 2026

    SPOKANE — With confidence, composure and control, Reardan delivered a statement performance Thursday night, March 5, at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, pulling away from Brewster for a 52–38 victory in the 2B Girls State Basketball quarterfinals. Powered by strong inside play and sharp ball movement, the No. 4-ranked Screaming Eagles gradually took command before blowing the game open in the second half. The win sends Reardan into a highly anticipated semifinal matchup with county rival Davenport on at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Mar...

  • Gorillas cruise to opening-round state win

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Mar 5, 2026

    CHENEY - From the opening tip, Davenport made it clear Friday night it was ready for the state tournament stage. Glenna Soliday poured in a game high 24 points as the Gorillas powered past Mabton 72–39 in the opening round of the 2B Girls State Basketball Tournament on Feb. 27 at Cheney High School. The convincing win sends Davenport into a quarterfinal matchup with Mount Vernon Christian on Wednesday, March 4, at the Spokane Arena. Experience and size were firmly on D...

  • Reardan drops state tourney opener

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Mar 5, 2026

    CHENEY - Cle Elum–Roslyn edged Reardan 67–56 in the opening round of the 2B Girls State Basketball Tournament on Friday, Feb. 27, at Cheney High School. The loss sent the Screaming Eagles into the losers' bracket, where they play Raymond–South Bend on March 4 at the Spokane Arena. The opening-round matchup was tightly contested from the start. The teams were tied 16–16 after the first quarter and remained deadlocked at 27 apiece at halftime. Cle Elum–Roslyn carried a narrow...

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