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WENATCHEE -Something of a Cinderella story struck midnight for the Reardan boys team in the District 6/7 2B Boys Crossover against Lake Roosevelt. The Raiders ended the Screaming Eagles' season with a 57-41 victory at Wenatchee High School Saturday, Feb. 18. Reardan, which came into the crossover as District 7's No. 5 seed after upsetting Colfax in the District 7 2B Boys Tournament a week prior, held tough with District 6's top seed for a quarter. Lake Roosevelt took a 14-12...
TACOMA –Reardan High School sophomore Preston Neufeld dominated his opposition to win first place in the 106-pound class at Mat Classic XXXIV Feb. 17-18. Teammates Connor Kline and Carson Durbin placed third and fifth in their weight classes to help the Screaming Eagles to an eighth-place team finish. Neufeld entered the state wrestling tournament boasting a 38-2 record in the 106-pound weight class. Neufeld received a first-round bye after placing first in the regional t...
TACOMA - One of the school's best wrestling seasons in recent history culminated in a sixth-place finish at the state Mat Classic XXXIV for Davenport. Four of the five Gorillas that competed medaled, and Davenport pulled in an academic state title to boot. No Gorillas were able to pull in a first-place title. Senior Sam Schneider came the closest in the 195-pound division with a second-place finish. Schneider pinned Rainier junior Mason Hornby in 44 seconds in the...
REARDAN — The school board announced the resignation of athletic director Eric Nikkola at its meeting Feb. 21. His resignation will be effective June 13. Nikkola was the head football coach here from 2004-2021 and spent 14 years as an assistant coach before that. For his day job, he teaches physical education. He has spent this school year as full-time athletic director and physical education instructor. Matt Clouse finished his first season as head football coach in the fall. Applications are being accepted to fill the s...
REARDAN - Town clerk/treasurer Megan Kamstra is resigning her position effective Feb. 28 to embark on a career as an event planner. The town hired Kamstra in 2019 to run its day-to-day operations. Her goal was "to be the next Bruce Johnson," her predecessor as clerk/treasurer. "I knew I could never fill his shoes, but I did my best," she said. She values her time working for the town and the opportunity given to hone her administrative and operational skills. "I have really...
Reardan sophomore Preston Neufeld won the Class 2B 106-pound state title Saturday, Feb. 18, at Mat Classic XXXIV in the Tacoma Dome. Neufeld pinned all his opponents, including Harrison Suzara of Kalama, pictured, in the title match. Neufeld was one of seven local wrestlers to earn medals at state. See Page 10 for more Mat Classic coverage....
Davenport birthdays Feb. 24: Gene Stuckle, Bob Johnson Feb. 25: Jim Buchanan, Weston Sharer, Jarrett Jacobsen Feb. 26: Grant Harper, Karissa Stedman, Tyson Lacy, Karissa Taylor Feb. 27: Melissa Quisano Feb. 28: Hailey Arland, Hailey Stiles, Carey Guhlke, Christy Emery, Danielle Telford, Anthony Bambino March 1: Jeremy Sewall March 2: Jersey Sanford, Donna Gauch Davenport anniversaries Feb. 24: Tom and Tanya Scharff Reardan birthdays Feb. 27: Jenny Sobotta March 1: Krissi Bell Odessa birthdays Feb.27: Lakley Null Feb. 29:...
SPOKANE VALLEY - The Davenport and Reardan boys were represented on the NE2B North Division All-League Teams in large numbers, as announced at halftime of the District 7 2B girls title game at West Valley High School Saturday, Feb. 11. Davenport star Tennessee Rainwater was named Most Valuable Player, while head coach Matt Henry was named Coach of the Year. Senior Brenick Soliday was named to the North All-League First Team, while fellow senior Cash Colbert was named to the...
REARDAN - Five Davenport wrestlers are headed to the state Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome after qualifying at the 1B/2B Region 3 Tournament Saturday, Feb. 11. Additionally, three wrestlers were selected as alternates for state despite not qualifying through their efforts. The Gorillas finished fourth as a team in the regional contest. "To be honest, regionals didn't exactly go as planned," senior Matthew Wines said. "But we're still moving on...I think we'll have a good run...
SPOKANE VALLEY - To reach the promised land, a team must slay its giants. The Reardan boys basketball team finally conquered one such giant last weekend, defeating the Colfax Bulldogs 57-46 in the District 7 2B 5th/6th Place game at West Valley High School Saturday, Feb. 11. With the win, Reardan advanced to the District 6/7 Crossover and eliminated Colfax in the process. "It means a lot to us because we haven't made it out of Districts in a long time," senior Logan Flaa said....
REARDAN - Eight Screaming Eagles earned berths in the state wrestling tournament after qualifying at the WIAA 1B/2B Region 3 Tournament, Saturday, Feb. 11. The wrestlers will vie for championship medals at Mat Classic XXXIV in Tacoma Feb. 17-18. Preston Neufeld, Conner Kline and Tristin Burril went undefeated in their regional matches to win first place in their respective weight class. Neufeld pinned both of his opponents, Burril pinned all three of his, and Kline pinned two...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 17: Phyllis Luiten, Sean Deane, Ana Wilkie, Taylor Morgan Feb. 18: Kaylee Leep, Doug Branch, Gary Phillips Feb. 19: Sydney Schneider, Mackenzie Fisk Feb. 20: Penny Strite, Wade Guhlke, Christopher Briggs, Brian Curtis, Jeter Sanford, Brilee Madison, Karyn Lee Feb. 21: Barbara Badgley, Caitlyn Katz, Harold Patterson † Feb. 22: Greyson Wilkie, Sadahiro Patterson, Payton Critchlow, Holly Branch Feb. 23: Jacob Furman, Thomas Furman, Jess Bartell, Joyce Nonnemacher, Todd Stiles Davenport anniversaries F...
ODESSA - The local school district decided to hire Dr. Robert Clark as the new interim superintendent through the end of this school year. Clark began part-time work with the district last week. The school district elected to have the ESD aid in looking at potential candidates. After interviewing two potential candidates, the school board decided on Clark. When asked what led to Clark receiving the contract over the other candidate, Board Chairman Ed Deife said it was his expe...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Feb. 6 Traffic stops: 3 A caller said he saw a tanker slide off Highway 174 at Bodeau Road while hauling unknown chemicals and fuel. A Reardan woman said her family had $370,000 in their safe that belonged to som...
SPOKANE VALLEY - The Davenport boys' run through the NE2B and District 7 2B Tournament continued this week, with the Gorillas notching two convincing wins against the Kettle Falls Bulldogs in the quarterfinals and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos in the semifinals. Tennessee Rainwater's 36 points ignited a Davenport offense that exploded against Kettle Falls in a 78-56 win Monday, Feb. 6. He scored 13 points in the opening frame. In the second quarter Brenick Soliday took the...
SPOKANE VALLEY-The Reardan girls defeated the Chewelah Cougars 34-23 in a first-round District 7 2B girls game at West Valley High School, Saturday, Feb. 4, to advance to a quarterfinal matchup with Colfax. But the Reardan party ended from there, as the Screaming Eagles fell to the Bulldogs 60-24 Monday, Feb. 6 and were eliminated by the Northwest Christian Crusaders 49-40 Wednesday, Feb. 8. Reardan eighth grader Tenice Waters nearly outscored Chewelah by herself, but it took...
SPOKANE - Led by Jakari Singleton, the Reardan Screaming Eagles defeated Upper Columbia Academy 63-48 in the District 7 2B Tournament at West Valley High School, Saturday, Feb. 4, to advance to a quarterfinal matchup with Colfax that they lost 69-58 Monday, Feb 6. Aided by a 13 point run to start the second half, Reardan extended its lead and never looked back. Singleton's solid performance continued as he scored 11 of his game high 24 points in the last two quarters. In...
REARDAN - Ten Screaming Eagles wrestlers qualified to compete in the WIAA 1B/2B Region 3 wrestling tournament here Saturday, Feb. 11. Preston Neufeld, Conner Kline and Tristin Buril placed first in their weight classes at the district tournament in Pomeroy Feb. 4, earning their spot in the regionals. They will be joined by Joey Matusik and Troy Routh, who placed second, Troy Zagorski, Carson Kline and Carson Durbin, who placed third and Preston Winn and Sterling McLaughlin...
POMEROY - The Davenport boys wrestling team added another accomplishment to an already successful season, taking the District title at the sub-regional meet Saturday, Feb. 4. Aside from the team accomplishment, 13 of the boys placed high enough to advance to this Saturday's regional meet. "They're working hard and getting better every week," Davenport head coach Matt Schneider said. "Our seniors really stepped up, and we had a couple surprises." Davenport swept the finals in...
Davenport: Ryan Cash, Skylar Conway, Stormy Conway, River Crandall, Noah Everett, Brock Gustaveson, Malachi Hoff, Zander Hoff, Solomon Holmberg, Brendon Peters-Biggs, Brody Schillinger, Sam Schneider, Colton Truesdale and Matthew Wines Reardan: Tristin Buril, Carson Durbin, Carson Kline, Conner Kline, Vaea LaMoureaux, Joey Matusik, Sterling McLaughlin, Preston Neufeld, Troy Routh, Preston Winn and Troy Zagorski This page was made possible by the following sponsors: Good Luck!...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 10: Chris Holderby, Cory Hollis, Logan Briggs, Glenda Mitchell † Feb. 11: Riley Utley Feb. 14: Evan Gunning, Tom Scharff, Todd Guhlke Feb. 15: Shelly Morgan, Trey Cartensen, Dillon Hollis, Charlotte Sellin, Colton Hosking, Adam Collins Feb. 16: Scott Cannon, Molly Hale, Tanner Zaugg, Rob Harper, Holly McDaniel Davenport anniversaries Feb. 16: Rob and Michelle Hopp Reardan birthdays Feb. 10: Jancey Adams Feb. 12: Merit McRae Feb. 16: Sherry Hieb Reardan anniversaries Feb. 13: Jason and Inge Gray O...
REARDAN — Town council voted to demolish the park’s covered pavilion at its meeting Thursday, Feb. 2. The building’s 30-year-old roof is rotting. The council solicited bids to remove the building from its concrete pad, which would be kept for construction of a new building. Council also voted to study the feasibility of installing traffic safety enforcement cameras in the school zone downtown on East Broadway Avenue. Cameras would be operated at designated times during the school day to prevent speeding and enhance pedes...
DAVENPORT — One of the potential pitfalls of seeking housing refuge in rural Lincoln County is a lack of broadband internet access, which creates difficulties for children with online work or businesspeople trying to work remotely. The county and Economic Development Council are trying to tear down this barrier, with three projects funded and one more potentially upcoming. The first is a Community Economic Revitalization Board grant that was awarded in July 2021 and provides fiber to Creston, Harrington and Almira with m...
DAVENPORT - 88-year-old Don Larson arrived at Serene Meadows Assisted Living Center Tuesday, Feb. 7 and greeted his 87-year-old wife Shirley Larson with a couple smooches. "You always look nice," Don told Shirley. Shirley broke down into tears upon realizing she was being visited by her husband of 67 years and two of her best friends, Harold and Claudia Thompson. And it just so happens that Harold, 87, and Claudia, 86, have also been married for 67 years. "I found a little...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Jan. 29 Traffic stops: 11 An Odessa man said his wife had overdosed and was barely breathing. A caller reported an old red car with its hood up and flashers active on the side of Highway 231 near the Long Lake pic...
