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  • Lions spoil Gorilla homecoming

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 23, 2025

    DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas fell 52-40 to the Columbia-Hunters Lions during their homecoming game Friday, Oct. 17, at Hering Field. The Lions took an early 6-0 lead before Davenport tied it in the second quarter. Columbia-Hunters led 28-20 at halftime and broke away in the third quarter with key turnovers, extending their lead to 52-32. The Gorillas rallied late with touchdowns from Titus Lathrop and a Bennett Wagner-to-Shane Stiles pass, but an interception ended the...

  • Tigers rally past Redskins in four sets

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 23, 2025

    ODESSA — The Odessa Tigers volleyball team electrified their home crowd with a gritty four-set win over the Wellpinit Redskins on Tuesday night, kicking off their final week of preseason action with a victory. The Tigers dropped the opening set 20-25 to a tenacious Wellpinit team but roared back to take the next three sets 25-21, 26-24, and 25-16, clinching the match and igniting the home fans. “We started off our last week of preseason games with a home court win,” Odessa coach Alli Schroeder said. “Aubrey Iverson passed...

  • Poulsbo man faces identity theft charges

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 22, 2025

    DAVENPORT — A Poulsbo man appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Oct. 14, charged with 13 counts of second-degree identity theft. David Samuel Lord, 47, appeared before Judge Dan B. Johnson, represented by public defender David Hearrean, Lord, not in custody, posted a $1,000 bond on a $10,000 bond amount, secured by Affordable Bail Bonds. A readiness hearing was set for Nov. 4, with a trial scheduled for Dec. 3. A speedy trial waiver was granted until Jan. 3, 2026, Each charge carries a maximum penalty of five years i...

  • Man arraigned on drug charges after vehicle collision

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 22, 2025

    DAVENPORT - A 56-year-old man appeared for arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Oct. 14, charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver methamphetamine, according to court documents. The defendant, arrested on Oct. 9 following a vehicle collision, entered a not guilty plea. David Randall Priest, of Davenport, appeared in custody with restraints before Judge Adam Walser, according to court documents. Public defender David...

  • Almira burglary case concludes

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 22, 2025

    Almira — The final defendant linked to a January burglary in Almira pleaded guilty Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Lincoln County Superior Court. Thea Rose Wenz, 29, of Moses Lake, admitted to residential burglary. Charges of second-degree burglary, second-degree theft, and second-degree possession of stolen property were dismissed under a plea agreement. A status hearing is scheduled for Dec. 16. Wenz, who has no prior criminal history, was sentenced to 90 days in jail, suspended upon completion of outpatient treatment, 12 months of co...

  • Gorilla's unleash goal storm; defeat Bulldogs

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 22, 2025

    DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas claimed an 8-0 mercy-rule win over the Kettle Falls Bulldogs in a home soccer match Tuesday at Hering Field, displaying offensive balance and lineup flexibility. Davenport led 5-0 by halftime and added three more goals in the second half to end the match early. Sophomore Charlotte Soliday scored first at 4:00 off an assist from senior Glenna Soliday, and the pair connected again eight minutes later. Glenna Soliday then scored twice more - at...

  • Hunting season begins

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 22, 2025

    ODESSA - On the opening weekend of the 2025 general deer season, local 8-year-old Hesston Stanford, of Odessa, achieved a remarkable feat by harvesting a 4x2 mule deer with a 19-inch antler spread from 220 yards on his family's farm in Lincoln County. The young hunter's first successful season highlights both the excitement of hunting and the importance of following Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) regulations. For Stanford, the most thrilling moment came...

  • What's in a name? The stories that turf our towns

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 22, 2025

    As a new sports reporter for the Lincoln County Record-Times, I’ve been soaking up pthe energy of our local games, but one question keeps tugging at me: where did the names of our football fields come from? The stories behind the fields in Davenport, Odessa, and Reardan are like uncovering treasures buried in the heart of our communities. Each name tells a tale of people who shaped our towns, and I can’t help but feel a spark of excitement as I dig into their origins. Take Davenport’s Hering Field, for starters. Back in 1939,...

  • Max Jensen meet results

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 22, 2025

    RICHLAND — The 56th annual Max Jensen Invitational cross-country meet, originally scheduled in Leavenworth but canceled, took place Saturday in Richland. Davenport boys placed 20th in the small school varsity race with 517 points, led by Kyler Davenport, who finished 33rd in 18:00.63. Josie Wynecoop led the girls, winning the small school varsity race in 20:25.31. Other boys results: Tecumseh Wilt, 17th in novice (2,850 meters), 12:53.14; Nova Petersen, 20th in novice, 13:07.35; Jackson Guhlke, 117th in small school v...

  • Tigers spike to victory

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 22, 2025

    ODESSA — Odessa’s girls volleyball team defeated Wilson Creek 3-1 on Tuesday in a match originally scheduled for Odessa. The Tigers won the first set 25-19, dropped the second 23-25, and secured the victory with 25-19 and 25-22 wins in the third and fourth sets. Leah Claassen led with 17 kills. Jordyn Lewis contributed 11 digs, 30 assists, and eight aces....

  • Tigers outmanned as Patriots roll to 50-6 victory

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 22, 2025

    RICHLAND — The Liberty Christian Patriots steamrolled the Odessa Tigers 50-6 in a 1B nonconference football matchup Friday, Oct. 10, at Richland High School. The Patriots jumped to an early lead and never looked back, using their size and depth to overpower an Odessa team that dressed just 15 players. Liberty Christian’s speed and balanced attack proved too much for the Tigers, who struggled to move the ball offensively and contain the Patriots’ playmakers. “It was like Odessa playing Penn State in my opinion,” Odessa co...

  • Davenport's gridiron romp: Eagles eclipsed 67-8

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 22, 2025

    DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas rolled to a 67-8 victory over the Nespelem Eagles on Friday night at Hering Field, thrilling a hometown crowd under the lights. The game, showcased Davenport's dominance from the opening whistle and featured a "Little Cheer Night" halftime show led by coach Sadra Danekas and the Davenport cheer team. Davenport struck first when sophomore QB Bennett Wagner connected with freshman Baylor Oestreich for a touchdown and two-point conversion,...

  • Eagles split two northeast 2B matches

    Derek Bilodeaux, The Record-Times|Updated Oct 22, 2025

    REARDAN - The Reardan Screaming Eagles split two Northeast 2B League volleyball matches last week, falling to Davenport 3-1 Tuesday, Oct. 14, before sweeping Saint George's 3-0 on Thursday, Oct. 9, at Reardan High School. Against Davenport, Reardan captured the first set 25-22 but dropped the next three 20-25, 16-25 and 16-25. Junior Emersen Sprecher led the Eagles with nine kills, one ace and one block, while junior Kaylynn Clouse added seven kills and six blocks. Junior...

  • Freeman rolls past Davenport 9-1

    Derek Bilodeaux|Updated Oct 9, 2025

    DAVENPORT - Freeman High School's girls soccer team powered past Davenport, 9-1, in a Northeast 2B League matchup Tuesday, October 7, at Hering Field. The Scotties struck early, with senior Rylee Russell scoring just two minutes in off an assist from sophomore Nora Gass. Russell went on to score four goals in total, while freshman Allison Gould added three goals and two assists. Gass contributed two goals, and freshman Delaney Abustallo tallied two assists. "The early goal...

  • Eagles fly high; Crusaders land the win

    Derek Bilodeaux|Updated Oct 9, 2025

    REARDAN - The Northwest Christian Crusaders outlasted the Reardan Screaming Eagles in a thrilling four-set volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 2, at Reardan High School, securing a 3-1 victory with scores of 11-25, 25-13, 14-25, and 15-25. Northwest Christian's senior Kaitlyn Waters led the Crusaders with 15 kills and 19 digs. Junior Chlarise Carey contributed 19 assists, junior Lauren Mathews added three aces, and senior Macey Shamblin anchored the defense with two blocks. For...

  • Gorillas swing hard, but Crusaders block win

    Derek Bilodeaux|Updated Oct 9, 2025

    DAVENPORT - The Northwest Christian Crusaders defeated the Davenport Gorillas, 3-1, in a varsity volleyball matchup Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Davenport High School. The Crusaders took the match with set scores of 25-13, 25-19, 21-25 and 15-10. The Crusaders surged ahead early, dominating the first two sets behind strong performances from sophomore Izzy Robins and senior Kaitlyn Waters. The Gorillas came back in the third set, securing a 25-21 win in a tightly contested battle....

  • Odessa Tigers pounce on Raiders, 66-46

    Derek Bilodeaux|Updated Oct 9, 2025

    ODESSA - The Tigers overpowered Lake Roosevelt 66-46 in a high-scoring football home game Friday, Oct. 3, at Finney Field. Sophomore quarterback Kolter Watson led the charge, passing for 295 yards and four touchdowns with one interception while rushing for 22 yards. Junior Landon McMillan ran for 89 yards and a touchdown, adding 178 yards receiving with two scores. Freshman Hudson Walter contributed 69 yards rushing with three touchdowns and 65 yards receiving with one...

  • Seven-up: Soliday leads victory

    Derek Bilodeaux|Updated Oct 9, 2025

    DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas unleashed a commanding offensive display at their home venue, Hering Field, defeating the Lake Roosevelt Raiders 7-0 in a soccer match Saturday, Oct. 4. Senior Glenna Soliday scored all seven goals, propelling the Gorillas to a decisive victory with sharp passing and relentless pressure. Soliday opened the scoring at 3:00 in the first half, assisted by sophomore Charlotte Soliday. She added her second at 12:00 with an assist from senior...

  • Crusaders clip Screaming Eagles wings in overtime

    Derek Bilodeaux|Updated Oct 9, 2025

    LACEY — The Screaming Eagles fell 20-14 in double overtime to Northwest Christian (NWC) in an away game Saturday, Oct. 4, at NWC High School. NWC struck first when junior Mason Gassaway scored a 3-yard touchdown run at 7:02 in the first quarter, though a missed extra point left the score at 6-0. Reardan’s defense, led by seniors Levi Collier, Hunter Flaa, Wyatt Colvin, junior Blake Wynecoop, and junior Josiah Mendoza, responded, forcing three turnovers: interceptions by senior Lakota Eldred and junior Mavrick Frolov, and a f...

  • 509 showdown: Gorillas, Eagles storm the course

    Derek Bilodeaux|Updated Oct 9, 2025

    SPOKANE — With autumn leaves crunching underfoot, the Davenport Gorillas and Reardan Screaming Eagles tore across the Spokane Polo Grounds on Saturday for the eighth annual Battle for the 509 cross-country meet, racing on a swift, mostly grass course mixed with dirt and gravel. The meet featured middle school, novice, junior varsity, and varsity races, with awards for the top 20 in middle school races, top 10 in novice and JV races, and top 10 in varsity races at the closing ceremony. Team awards went to the top varsity b...

  • Davenport runners take fourth

    Derek Bilodeaux|Updated Oct 9, 2025

    NEWPORT — Davenport’s cross-country team charged through a challenging course at the NE 1B/2B League Meet on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Newport High School, earning a top-four finish and strong individual times in the 5,000-meter races. Northwest Christian (Colbert) claimed the boys’ team title with 39 points, followed by Chewelah (52), Republic (77) and Davenport (94). Kyler Davenport led the Gorillas with a sixth-place finish in 19 minutes, 17.6 seconds. Jackson Guhlke placed 24th in 21:09.5, followed by Solomon Holmberg in 27th...

  • Reardan hits stride at Freeman

    Derek Bilodeaux|Updated Oct 9, 2025

    FREEMAN — Reardan’s runners powered through a chilly course at the NE2B League Meet South #3 on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Freeman High School, turning in solid performances in the 5,000-meter races. Freeman dominated the team standings, but Reardan’s athletes secured a fourth-place team finish and several notable individual times in a competitive field. Freeman won the boys’ team title with 21 points, while Reardan placed fourth with 107. Simon Sobotta led Reardan, finishing 15th in 19 minutes, 30.30 seconds. Kacen Landret...

  • Lincoln County kids chase flags

    Derek Bilodeaux|Updated Oct 2, 2025

    DAVENPORT - The 2025 Lincoln NFL Flag Football season kicked off Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Davenport football field. The coed league, for players ages 5 to 12 from Lincoln County communities including Davenport, Ritzville, Harrington, and Odessa, features teams named after NFL franchises, such as the Davenport Seahawks and Ritzville Steelers. The kindergarten-through-first-grade division played first on Saturday, with games emphasizing teamwork, speed, and non-contact...

  • The thrill returns

    Derek Bilodeaux|Updated Oct 2, 2025

    The Seattle Mariners’ surge this season has ignited a fire in me that I haven’t felt since my childhood days at the Kingdome, cheering for Ken Griffey Jr. and Randy Johnson. Those were magical times. As a kid, I’d trek to the concrete dome in Seattle, eyes wide as Griffey — “The Kid” himself — smashed towering home runs into the upper deck. Johnson, the towering lefty known as “The Big Unit,” would mow down hitters with his blistering fastball and that signature slider. The Mariners of the 1990s weren’t just a team; they w...

  • Tigers rout Lions, 56-0, in 1B football

    Derek Bilodeaux|Updated Oct 2, 2025

    HUNTERS — The Odessa Tigers routed the Columbia (Hunters) Lions, 56-0, during a 1B football matchup Friday, Sept. 26. The Tigers unleashed a potent offense, totaling 174 yards passing and 391 yards rushing. Landon McMillan, a junior quarterback and defensive back, powered the attack with 38 yards passing, 136 yards rushing, and four touchdowns, while adding 5 tackles and 2 interceptions on defense. Kolter Watson, a sophomore quarterback and defensive back, threw for 136 yards, rushed for 49 yards, scored 2 touchdowns, and r...

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