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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....
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...
YAKIMA - The No. 13-seeded Davenport Gorillas claimed seventh place at the WIAA Class 1B state volleyball tournament Thursday, Nov. 13, sweeping No. 15-seeded River View 25-12, 25-21, 25-16 in the seventh/eighth-place match at the Yakima Valley SunDome. Davenport (18-6) never trailed in the first set and pulled away late in the second and third sets to secure the straight-set victory and the seventh-place trophy on Day 2 of the tournament. "These girls, knowing that I was...
REARDAN — A last-minute 3-yard touchdown run lifted Reardan’s own Hunter Flaa led to a 21-18 victory over Asotin in a Washington Class 2B high school football playoff game Nov. 8, sending the Screaming Eagles to the state quarterfinals. Reardan (12 seed) advances to face No. 5 Okanogan on Friday at 7 p.m. The teams traded scores in a scoreless third quarter before the fourth-period flurry. Asotin took an 18-14 lead on Cody Ells’ 7-yard run with 2:52 left, but Reardan answered with a 75-yard drive capped by Flaa’s plunge....
ODESSA - In the first-round WIAA Class 1B football playoff showdown that saw 12 lead changes and 102 total points, the Odessa Tigers outlasted the Sunnyside Christian Knights 54-48 on Nov. 7 at Finney Field, advancing to 7-3 on the season while ending Sunnyside Christian's year at 4-5. The game opened with a Tigers touchdown at 9:05 of the first quarter, but Sunnyside Christian answered at 4:42 and added a two-point conversion by junior running back Jared Villalobos for an...
LIBERTY LAKE - A fast start and strong finish carried Davenport to a 4-1 victory over Mount Vernon Christian in the first round of the WIAA Class 2B girls soccer state tournament Tuesday at Ridgeline High School. Sixth-seeded Davenport advanced to face top-seeded Freeman in the quarterfinals Friday. Glenna Soliday scored twice, while Sam Stiles added a goal. An own goal by Mount Vernon Christian opened the scoring. Davenport held a 3-1 lead at halftime. Soliday struck first...
PASCO - Reardan freshman Simon Sobotta powered through Sun Willows Golf Course Saturday, placing 59th in 18:34.50 at the WIAA Class 2B boys cross country state championship. The 2025 state meet unfolded under clear skies on the rolling layout, where early-morning frost gave way to crisp sun and swirling winds off the Columbia River. Sobotta held steady through the first mile in a crowded pack, then opened space on the back nine, passing fading rivals in the final 800 meters....
CHENEY - Northwest Christian and Davenport both punched tickets to the WIAA 2B state volleyball tournament Thursday, surviving loser-out battles before clashing in a District 6 2B crossover that sent the district's heavyweights to Yakima. Northwest Christian opened the day in the main gym with a 25-19, 25-8, 25-12 rout of Reardan in loser-out match No. 9, overwhelming the Screaming Eagles with relentless serving and sharp attacking. The Crusaders never trailed in the second...
LAKE ROOSEVELT — Anglers are focusing on Lake Roosevelt’s upper reaches as the 2025 white sturgeon season winds down ahead of the Nov. 30 closure. Decades of hatchery work have turned the fishery near the Canadian border into one of Washington’s premier big-game opportunities. This year, WDFW introduced a 55- to 63-inch harvest slot to protect smaller hatchery fish while allowing harvest. “We want people to enjoy fishing but also keep these amazing fish in our waters,” said Staci Lehman, WDFW Region 1 communica...
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....
COLFAX — Davenport and Reardan runners punched tickets to the WIAA state cross country meet in Pasco Saturday, Nov. 8, after strong showings at the District 6 1B/2B Regional Championship last Friday at Colfax Golf Club. Davenport qualified four athletes: eighth-grader Addy O’Connell (32nd, 21:43.0), sophomore Charlotte Soliday (16th, 20:07.2), senior Josie Wynecoop (12th, 20:02.8) and junior Kyler Davenport (14th boys 2B, 17:08.8). Reardan advanced sophomore Simon Sobotta, who placed 23rd in the boys 2B race in 17:55.2. Dav...
DAVENPORT — A strong rushing performance and three forced turnovers lifted Davenport to a 42-22 win over Bridgeport on Senior Night at Hering Field on Friday. The Gorillas rushed for more than 300 yards and converted five of six two-point attempts. Sophomore Daman Gale led the offense with a 49-yard touchdown run, while senior Carl Medhaug returned a fumble 35 yards for a score. Davenport opened with a touchdown on its first drive and never trailed. After Bridgeport tied t...
FREEMAN — Reardan, the No. 4 seed in the District 7 2B tournament, defeated No. 5-seeded Liberty (Spangle) 3-2 in a loser-out match Nov. 4 at Freeman High School-Aux Gym. In another District 7 2B loser-out match at Freeman, top-seeded Freeman swept Davenport 3-0. Earlier this season, Davenport beat Reardan 3-0 on Oct. 23 in Davenport....
REARDAN - Juniors Emersen Sprecher and Tenice Waters powered Reardan past Asotin 26-24, 15-25, 25-21, 25-19 in a Northeast 2B volleyball matchup Monday night at Reardan High School. Sprecher tallied 11 kills, six digs and two blocks, while Waters added eight kills and five blocks as the Screaming Eagles battled back after dropping the first set. "The girls have worked really hard," coach Elise McCammond said. "I was really into the game, too." Reardan (in McCammond's second...
MEDICAL LAKE - Reardan's ground game exploded for six rushing touchdowns Friday night, lifting the Screaming Eagles to a 41-6 rout of Medical Lake in Northeast 2B League football. The Eagles (5-4, 4-3) stormed out with 27 first-quarter points and led 40-0 by halftime. "We came ready to play," coach Matt Clouse said. "Medical Lake got a couple of long plays on us, but the defense always stepped up and got the ball back." Seniors Blake Wynecoop and Hunter Flaa each scored on...
LIBERTY LAKE - Northwest Christian advanced to the District 6 1B/2B girls soccer championship Wednesday with a 4-3 double-overtime win over Davenport at the Hub Sports Center. Sophomore Julianna Pope scored the deciding goal with less than two minutes remaining in the second overtime, her second of the match. Davenport senior Glenna Soliday recorded a hat trick, scoring at the 26:30 mark of the first half and twice in the second. Her final goal put Davenport ahead 3-2 with...
WELLPINIT — Odessa snapped a three-game skid dominantly Friday night, rolling past Wellpinit 72-26 in Central Washington 1B League football. The Tigers (3-6, 2-5) piled up more than 400 rushing yards and scored twice on interceptions in a statement win to close their season. “The energy compared to the last game was greatly different — more focus and energetic coming out the gate,” head coach Joe Schlomer said. “Our guys had fun and turned it around.” Freshman Hudson Walter led the charge with 97 rushing yards and three t...
ODESSA - A strong second-half surge carried Wilbur-Creston-Keller to its fifth straight win, a 22-8 district victory over Odessa under the lights Friday night at Finley Field. The Wildcats (7-1) seized control in the second quarter after trading early scores. Sophomore Jager Brashears broke loose for a 33-yard touchdown run, then added another in the third quarter to help secure the lead. Quarterback Dustin Strozyk threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns. "We got to work on...
ODESSA - Almira-Coulee-Hartline swept Odessa 25-10, 25-22, 25-8 in a varsity volleyball match Thursday night, ending the Tigers' season on Senior Night and leaving them one spot short of the league championships. The Warriors dominated the first and third sets, but Odessa pushed ACH to the limit in the second, trading points in a back-and-forth battle that showcased the Tigers' resilience. Odessa coach Alli Schroeder said her team prepared extensively for high-pressure...
DAVENPORT - Dominant offense and sharp teamwork carried Davenport to a straight-set victory over Reardan, 25-18, 25-15, 25-14, in Northeast 2B League volleyball Thursday on senior night. The match honored seven seniors, including setter Faith Bell, who was recognized for surpassing 1,000 career assists, while Naomi Rainwater powered the Gorillas with 20 kills. "It's a special moment for all of them," coach Jill Morrison said. "They've been five-year varsity players. This is...
As your newest voice in the sports section, I’ll let you in on a little secret: I’m not just scribbling from the press box. I’m living it. Five kids call me Dad, and three of them are suiting up in uniforms this fall. The youngest, a kindergartener with pigtails and boundless energy, just hung up her flags for the season. The older two are grinding under Friday night lights at Davenport High. And me? I’m the guy wiping turf off scraped knees one minute and chasing deadlin...
