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  • Reardan eyes district crown

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Mar 11, 2026

    SPOKANE VALLEY - Reardan pulled away from Freeman on Wednesday, Feb. 18, earning a 39-32 victory to advance to the championship game in the District 6 2B Girls Basketball Tournament. The Screaming Eagles will face Northwest Christian for the district title on Feb. 21 at West Valley High School. Reardan built a slim 15-12 lead after a competitive first quarter and then tightened its defense in the second as both teams struggled to score. Reardan edged Freeman 6-5 in the period...

  • McCain to leave school district after 24 years

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Feb 26, 2026

    REARDAN— After 24 years with the Reardan Edwall School District, transportation director Mike McCain is leaving to take a regional role overseeing school transportation in northwest Washington. McCain will become one of the state’s five regional transportation coordinators, providing technical support and guidance to 35 school districts. His new position is based in Anacortes. A Reardan High School graduate, McCain joined the Washington National Guard in 1995 at age 17. He initially trained as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle inf...

  • Reardan boys beat St. George's, Kettle Falls

    Byrne Bennett, The Record- Times|Updated Feb 19, 2026

    SPOKANE VALLEY - Reardan surged past St. George's with an 81-43 victory on Saturday, Feb. 14, securing a spot in the next round of the District 6 2B Boys Basketball Tournament at West Valley High School. Reardan junior Maveric Sobotta recorded a triple-double with 10 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. He was also credited with six steals. Sobotta set the tone of the game by rebounding St. George's first missed shot and firing a full- court pass to Hunter Flaa for a layup....

  • NWC beat Gorillas in a two-overtime thriller

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Feb 19, 2026

    SPOKANE VALLEY - The Davenport boys basketball team fell to Northwest Christian, 76–66, in double overtime Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the District 6 2B Basketball Tournament at West Valley High School. Davenport set the early pace, opening the game with high energy and building a 15–6 lead after the first quarter behind five points from Titus Lathrop. Northwest Christian responded in the second quarter, outscoring the Gorillas 16–11 to cut the deficit to 26–24 at halftim...

  • Davenport teams cruise to district wins

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

    SPOKANE VALLEY - The Davenport girls basketball team wasted no time taking control at the District 6 Girls' Basketball Tournament at West Valley High School on Saturday, Feb. 7. In their tourney opener, the Gorillas dismantled Chewelah 65–9. The Gorillas' relentless defense set the tone early, generating steals that quickly turned into points. Glenna Soliday poured in 15 first-quarter points as Davenport surged to a 24–0 lead. The momentum continued in the second quarter. Sol...

  • Reardan Store reopens

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Feb 11, 2026

    REARDAN - The lights are back on at the Reardan Store as it reopened Feb. 6 under new owner Raj Singh, bringing a clean, bright, and roomier look to the longtime community fixture that had been dark since September. Despite the former owner filing for bankruptcy and selling, a stream of customers walked the aisles, expressing surprise at the low price of bread, eggs and milk and the freshness of the produce. At lunchtime, over 50 students from the high school flooded the...

  • Lake City bigger, Reardan better

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Feb 11, 2026

    REARDAN - On paper, it looked like a mismatch. Lake City (Coeur d'Alene) has 1,550 students. The Screaming Eagles have 200. On the court, the numbers didn't matter. The Reardan girls used a suffocating defense to pull away from the Timberwolves for a 46-30 victory on Feb. 3. Tenice Waters scored 13 points in the first half, and Rylynn Green added eight as Reardan took a 24-12 lead into halftime. The Screaming Eagles opened the third quarter with the first six points to extend...

  • Reardan tops LRS late

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Feb 11, 2026

    SPOKANE VALLEY - Reardan advanced to the District 6 2B Girls Basketball Tournament semifinals with a 49–38 win over Lind-Ritzville-Sprague on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at West Valley High School. Reardan established an early lead behind strong perimeter shooting, opening the game with four three-pointers. Lillie Whitman scored six points in the first quarter as the Screaming Eagles took a 19–13 advantage. LRS was paced early by Zoe Galbreath, who scored eight points in the opening per...

  • Lady Patriots rally late, boys clinch win

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Jan 29, 2026

    EDWALL – After a slow start, the Christian Heritage School girls basketball team showed late fight but came up short in a 35-25 loss to non-league opponent Spokane Athletic Co-Op on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Golden Eagles jumped on CHS early, opening a 13-2 lead in the first quarter. Baskets by Maiyah Miller, Taylin Frost and Sarah Turnbough helped the Patriots trim the deficit to six, but a late SAC run sent CHS to the locker room trailing 28-10 at halftime. CHS struggled to f...

  • Crusaders sweep Reardan in basketball showdown

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Jan 29, 2026

    REARDAN – The Northwest Christian girls basketball team avenged its only loss of the season with a decisive 63-45 victory over the Screaming Eagles on Senior Night, Tuesday, Jan. 27. The win keeps the Crusaders atop the 2B state rankings. Reardan came out of the chute fast, scoring the game's first seven points, but then NWC scored 15 straight points and never looked back. The Screaming Eagles scored 15 first-half points, seven from Rylynn Green. The Crusaders led 28-15 at h...

  • Reardan basketball teams rout Kettle Falls

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Jan 22, 2026

    REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles girls basketball team turned in a dominant performance Tuesday, Jan. 20, rolling past Kettle Falls 58-20 to remain atop the NE2B-North standings. Reardan set the tone early with an up-tempo offense and relentless defense. The Screaming Eagles jumped out to an 18-1 lead after the first quarter. Although the Bulldogs showed some fight in the second quarter, they still trailed 33-13 at halftime. Tenice Waters scored 14 first-half points for...

  • Teams unite to support Coach Jenkin in cancer fight

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Jan 15, 2026

    REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles and Newport Grizzlies basketball teams set aside rivalry on Saturday, Jan. 10, to rally behind Colfax coach Reece Jenkin, who is battling pancreatic cancer. The evening was about more than basketball. Both communities transformed the games into a show of solidarity, with players and cheerleaders from both schools donning purple shirts, a symbol of support for pancreatic cancer awareness. Jenkin, a 1999 Reardan High School graduate, has i...

  • Reardan edges Davenport in rivalry win

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Jan 15, 2026

    REARDAN – Rylynn Green scored 16 points, including a half-court buzzer beater, to lead Reardan to a 56-49 win over rival Davenport in an NE2B girls basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 13. Davenport's Clare Lathrop asserted her dominance early, netting eight points in the paint in the opening eight minutes. Reardan responded with a balanced attack, using four different players to take a slim 14-11 lead after one quarter. The Screaming Eagles broke the game open midway through the s...

  • Vaughn's 23 points spark win

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-TImes|Updated Jan 15, 2026

    REARDAN – Behind a dominant 23-point performance from Justin Vaughn, the Screaming Eagles secured a 58-46 win over the Davenport Gorillas on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The win is crucial for Reardan, keeping them within a single game of league-leading Northwest Christian in the NE2B-North District. The Screaming Eagles established early control, ending the first quarter with a 19-12 lead thanks to Vaughn's perimeter shooting and Fred Frolov's interior presence. Reardan maintained t...

  • Reardan boys win Christmas tournament

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Jan 8, 2026

    REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles' boys basketball team defeated Bonners Ferry 75-53 to win the 79th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament on Dec. 30. In the opening minutes, Reardan's top scorers, Justin Vaughn, Maveric Sobotta and Fred Frolov, made a strong statement. Bonners Ferry quickly realized that if they wanted to stay competitive, they would have to shut them down. The Badgers couldn't do it. In the first quarter, Vaughn hit two long bombs, and Sobotta and...

  • Reardan girls fall to Bonners Ferry in close game

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Jan 8, 2026

    REARDAN - The Bonners Ferry girls basketball team, which plays at Idaho's 4A level, beat the Screaming Eagles 55-50 in a see-saw battle on Tuesday, Dec. 30, to win the 79th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament. For three quarters, neither team could gain separation from the other, as they matched each other basket-for basket. After one quarter, Reardan led 17-15. Bonners Ferry took the halftime lead 29-27 and took a 40-39 into the fourth quarter. In the fourth, the...

  • Forfeits plague Reardan wrestling

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Jan 8, 2026

    REARDAN – An undermanned Screaming Eagles' wrestling squad struggled to fill several weight classes, resulting in seven forfeited matches in their meet with Newport on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The Grizzlies won the meet 58-24. Despite the forfeits, the Screaming Eagles found success in three weight classes. Terry Ough (113 pounds) started the night strong for Reardan with a win by fall over Alex Garris. Owen Pendell (138 pounds) and Nate Pendell (165 pounds) secured victories by pin...

  • Reardan Wrestling Senior Night

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Jan 8, 2026

  • Reardan boys rout 3A Peninsula

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 31, 2025

    REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles' boys basketball team defeated Peninsula (Gig Harbor) 69-46 in the 79th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament on Dec. 29. In the game's opening minutes, it appeared the Seahawks' superior height might be too much for the Screaming Eagles to deal with. Peninsula racked up six fast points under the hoop and were suddenly up 8-2. Reardan settled down and showed that its quickness and solid defense could counter the Seahawks' height...

  • Reardan girls beat Lakeside in tourney opener

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 31, 2025

    REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles' girls basketball team defeated Lakeside 57-38 in the 79th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament on Monday, Dec. 29. The Screaming Eagles' fast-paced play and strong defense proved dominant as they controlled the backboards and disrupted passing lanes. Reardan grabbed 35 rebounds and turned Lakeside turnovers into points. The Screaming Eagles deflected 11 passes and had 9 steals in the game. Reardan led 19-9 after one quarter and 27-16...

  • Choir hosts magical banquet

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 24, 2025

    DAVENPORT – The high school swing choir held its annual Christmas banquet titled Joy to the World in the school auditorium, Sunday, Dec. 21. Prior to the concert, choir members served approximately 90 guests a pork tenderloin dinner with cheesecake dessert. Each table featured an intricate centerpiece and colorful table settings designed by their parents. Four Christmas trees decorated the stage, each with twinkling lights that contrasted the singers' black attire, giving t...

  • Fire truck brings Santa, Christmas cheer

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 24, 2025

    REARDAN – Instead of being pulled in a sleigh by eight tiny reindeer, Santa Claus arrived at the Community Hall on Saturday, Dec. 20, atop a bright red fire truck. The unusual entrance delighted local children and marked the start of Christmas week. In the past, the Reardan Lions Club and Lincoln County Fire District 4 hosted separate Christmas events for children. This year they joined forces to host the Reardan Hometown Christmas. Youngsters of all ages, some timid, o...

  • Colbert shines in Gorillas' win

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 24, 2025

    DAVENPORT - Davenport dominated the court Friday, Dec. 19, building a commanding lead en route to a 76-53 win over St. George's. Caige Colbert scored 31 points and pulled down 17 rebounds to pace the Gorillas. Colbert scored 14 points in the first half, while Bennett Wagner added 11, fueling a scoring surge that gave Davenport a 25-point lead midway through the second quarter. The Gorillas crashed the boards and out-hustled the Dragons, with Colbert grabbing 10 of the team's...

  • Soliday's shooting touch, too much

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 24, 2025

    DAVENPORT - Davenport's offense was unstoppable Friday, Dec. 19, as the Gorillas rolled to a 70-37 rout of St. George's. Senior Glenna Soliday buried six 3-point shots and scored 26 points, leading the charge and posting the team's highest point total of the season. Davenport dominated St. George's from start to finish, using full-court pressure to generate 18 steals, while crisp ball movement created numerous open shots. In the first quarter, senior Clare Lathrop controlled t...

  • Lions Club to host 79th Christmas tourney

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 24, 2025

    REARDAN – The Lions Club will host its 79th annual Christmas Basketball Tournament at Reardan High School on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30. This is the longest-running Christmas tournament in Washington, and all proceeds will benefit the school’s athletic department. The Reardan girls, who play in the 2B classification, host Lake Roosevelt (2B), Lakeside (1A) and Bonners Ferry (4A). The Reardan boys, also in the 2B classification, host Lake Roosevelt (2B), Peninsula (Gig Harbor-3A) and Bonners Ferry (4A). The Scr...

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