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ODESSA - The Tigers swept a high school basketball doubleheader against Columbia on Saturday, with the girls cruising to a 63-18 victory and the boys rallying late for a 42-32 win. In the girls game, Odessa dominated from the opening tip and never trailed, holding Columbia to single digits in every quarter. The Tigers shot 51 percent from the field and forced 19 steals as a team. "This was a great game for us coming off a tough loss on Thursday," Odessa girls coach Abby Horak...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the vacation of an unused portion of 15th Street, took the first formal steps to annex two state-owned parcels managed by the Department of Natural Resources and authorized a new 30-year ground lease at the municipal airport. During a public hearing, resident Gary Buck questioned whether he would be entitled to any of the 15th Street right-of-way being vacated at the request of property owner Betty... Full story
DAVENPORT - The Gorillas swept a nonleague basketball doubleheader Friday night, holding off late charges from visiting Lind-Ritzville/Sprague in both varsity games. In the girls contest, Davenport defeated Lind-Ritzville/Sprague 57-53. The Gorillas raced to a 24-13 lead after one quarter and were tied 33-33 at halftime. Lind-Ritzville/Sprague carried a 48-44 edge into the fourth before Davenport closed on a 13-5 run. "We weren't always the best team on the floor, but we...
REARDAN - A lopsided forfeit count and six pins propelled Davenport/Liberty Launch Academy past rival Reardan 53-24 on Monday night, allowing the Gorillas to claim the traveling "Battle of the Belt" trophy in the Northeast 2B dual. The Gorillas received five forfeits while surrendering four, turning what could have been a closer contest into a decisive victory in front of a packed Reardan gymnasium. Davenport coach Jesse Hoff called his squad "real green" in only its second co...
As a sports and recreational writer covering the grit and glory of high school athletics in Lincoln County, I’ve always appreciated the raw thrill of competition, whether it’s a buzzer-beater on the basketball court or the quiet focus of an outdoor pursuit. But lately, my frustrations with Washington’s gun laws have pushed me toward a new passion: archery. And honestly, it’s been a revelation. Let’s be blunt, Washington’s firearm regulations feel like a straitjacke...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport girls basketball team opened its season with a victory and the boys fell short as the Gorillas split a doubleheader against Lake Roosevelt on Tuesday night. Clare Lathrop and Glenna Soliday each scored 19 points in the girls' game, leading the Gorillas to a 69-39 win while dominating the boards from start to finish. Davenport never trailed, building an 18-9 lead after the first quarter and maintaining control throughout. Lathrop pulled down 17 rebound...
SPOKANE - Local runners from Lincoln County tested themselves against the Northwest's top high school cross country talent on Nov. 15, at Spokane's Polo Grounds during the debut of the Nike Cross Regionals Northwest. Davenport eighth-grader Jackson Henry competed independently in the junior high 3K race and finished 81st out of 154 in 11:34. Without a team or postseason coach, Henry ran on his own through the rolling hills. His regular-season coach, Brian Telford, said the...
ODESSA — With winter sports practices underway since Nov. 17, Odessa Tigers girls basketball coach Abby Horak is building toward a season of school-record ambitions and community spirit, culminating in a home opener against Asotin on Dec. 4. Horak, a longtime assistant who stepped into the head role this year after aligning the opportunity with her teaching position, enters the campaign with a clear vision for her 12-player roster. “The goal is to create confident, selfless and resilient athletes who reach their full pot...
DAVENPORT - This season, with local trails unusually accessible and no major snakes or predators reported, hikers still have time for one of the area's most striking short climbs. A .38-mile uphill trail, roughly the equivalent of 40 flights of stairs, leads to sweeping canyon views and basalt caves. Hawk Creek Falls, a 47-foot horsetail cascade along Lake Roosevelt, is one of eastern Washington's most accessible waterfalls. The falls drop directly into the lake just above...
REARDAN — Reardan’s wrestling program is already turning heads less than a week into official practice, fueled by energy and a roster that is young, hungry and ready to compete. First-year coach Carson Durbin has 17 wrestlers, including two girls, but only two seniors, yet the team has shown intensity and focus since practice opened Nov. 17. “The energy’s been really, really ready to go,” Durbin said. “They’ve got that go-getter attitude. I’m really happy with them. We’re going to do them over and over and over until it’s p...
ODESSA — Cold snaps across Lincoln and Adams counties have anglers in Odessa, Reardan, Davenport, Sprague, and surrounding areas looking to test early ice fishing conditions on smaller lakes and reservoirs. Ice fishing for trout, perch, and crappie is open year-round on select waters through March 31, 2026, under Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife rules. Popular spots include Fourth of July Lake for rainbow trout in 15 to 25 feet of water, Upper Twin Lake for yellow perch and occasional rainbows, Sprague Lake for b...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County hunters still have two late-season opportunities in Game Management Units 250 and 251. The archery deer season runs through Dec. 8 and allows one antlered or antlerless deer with bow and arrow. The modern firearm late season closed Nov. 19. All deer harvested in eastern Washington must have their heads submitted for chronic wasting disease testing at designated sites, including Davenport and Sprague. Fall turkey season remains open statewide through Dec. 31, with a limit of one bird of either sex b...
As the chill of November settles over Lincoln County, I’ve got that familiar itch again. Gym lights are flickering on, sneakers are squeaking, and the faint smell of floor wax is already in the air. High school winter sports are back, and in Davenport, Reardan, Odessa and Edwall, that means the heartbeat of winter is about to pound louder than a combine at harvest. Davenport’s Gorillas and Reardan’s Screaming Eagles are primed for Northeast 2B battles, with Davenport heading to Reardan for boys basketball on Dec. 12 and w...
DAVENPORT - New permanent lights illuminated the Davenport Gun Club for only the second time Wednesday night, allowing young trap shooters to break clay targets long after sunset and ushering in a new era of evening practices at the rural facility. The $8,500 lighting system, funded primarily through a matching grant from the MidwayUSA Foundation with additional donations, enables youth involved in FFA and Washington Youth Shooting programs to train after school commitments...
The Davenport Gorillas pose for a team photo after closing out the state tournament with a sweep of RiverView and a seventh-place finish. For more on state volleyball see Page 10....
OKANOGAN - Okanogan dominated from the opening snap, racing to a 24-0 victory over Reardan in a WIAA Class 2B state football playoff loser-out game Friday night. Tatum Gunn sparked the Bulldogs with a 67-yard touchdown run on just the second play from scrimmage, then added a 7-yard score later in the first quarter. He capped the scoring with a 49-yard touchdown run in the fourth. Okanogan also converted two two-point tries, including a pass from Colson Kuchenbuch to Isaiah...
YAKIMA - The Davenport Gorillas capped a memorable weekend at the WIAA Class 1B state volleyball tournament Thursday, Nov. 13, rallying from a morning deficit and finishing seventh with a straight-set sweep of River View. After a quarterfinal loss Wednesday, the No. 13-seeded Gorillas (18-6) entered the consolation bracket determined to keep their season alive. Thursday morning, Davenport faced Tri-Cities Prep in a dramatic five-set loser-out match. Down two sets 15-25, 13-25,...
Davenport senior Naomi Rainwater, center, signs her letter of intent to play volleyball at St. Martin University in Washington on Tuesday Nov. 18. With her, from left, are father Brandon Rainwater, sister Raquel Rainwater, mother Kara Rainwater and grandfather Rod Vereb....
FREEMAN - Freeman punched its ticket to the Class 1B/2B girls soccer state semifinals with a 4-1 victory over Davenport in a loser-out quarterfinal match Saturday at Freeman High School. The third-seeded Scotties struck early and often, building a 2-0 halftime lead and never looking back against the No. 6 Gorillas. Freeman wasted little time, as senior Rylee Russell scored just 90 seconds into the contest, assisted by freshman Allison Gould. Freshman Gabriella Daniel doubled...
SOUTH BEND — Naselle rolled past Odessa 64-8 in a Washington Class 1B state football loser-out playoff game Saturday, ending the Tigers’ season. The No. 5-seeded Comets (9-1) scored early and often against the No. 12-seeded Tigers (record not immediately available), advancing to face Almira Coulee Hartline in the quarterfinals Nov. 22 at Lions Field in Moses Lake. Odessa, the Southeast 1B champion, finished its year with the first-round exit. Naselle led 44-0 at halftime before Odessa scored its lone touchdown in the sec...
ODESSA — With 20 players out for boys basketball — including five eighth-graders — Odessa coach Deric Schmierer believes his Tigers are poised to snap a postseason drought that has lingered for several years. Schmierer, whose two sons are on the roster (senior Aiden and junior Izaak), ascended to the head coaching job after six years in the junior high program and assisting under retired coach Mike Carlquist. “My coaching philosophy is to hustle, play hard and focus on defense,” Schmierer said. “We’re going to try and get a...
YAKIMA - On a rainy and foggy Thursday morning that greeted teams for Day 2 of the WIAA Class 2B state volleyball tournament, Davenport delivered one of the day's biggest comebacks, rallying from a two-set deficit to defeat Tri-Cities Prep 15-25, 13-25, 25-21, 25-23, 15-7 in a dramatic five-set loser-out match on Court 2 at the Yakima Valley SunDome. The Gorillas, who entered the consolation bracket after a quarterfinal loss on Wednesday, refused to let their season end in...
There’s something electric about November in eastern Washington, when the wheat fields turn gold under a crisp sky, and the echoes of Friday night lights bleed into the weekend. As a kid who grew up chasing grounders on dusty diamonds and dreaming of gridiron glory, I can’t help but feel the pull of these moments — when our local heroes lace up for state glory, and even the pros remind us why we fell in love with the game. This week, it’s Davenport soccer braving the cold in Freeman, Gorillas volleyball spiking toward the Sun...
Samantha Stiles with second-team all-league honors, Charlotte Soliday with first-team all-league and Glenna Soliday with league MVP. Addy O'Connell is not pictured....
Clare Lathrop of Davenport signs a college sports scholarship with Northwest Nazarene for basketball on Wednesday, Nov. 12, in the auditorium at Davenport High School....
