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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 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...
REARDAN - Reardan opened its season with back-to-back double-digit wins, rolling past Liberty 76-43 on Friday, Dec. 5, and defeating Brewster 66-46 four days later. Justin Vaughn and Fred Folov combined for 49 points to lead the Screaming Eagles to a 76-43 win over Liberty on Friday. Four days later, the team notched another decisive win. In the home opener against Liberty, Reardan unveiled its high-octane offense and smothering defense. After being tied 17-17 midway through...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles girls basketball team opened its home schedule with a pair of hard-fought games, narrowly losing to Liberty 50-45 on Friday, Dec. 5, before rebounding with a focused 56-47 victory over Brewster on Tuesday, Dec. 9. In its opener, Reardan shot 29% from the field and committed 17 turnovers in its loss to Liberty. The Lancers opened the game with a 12-3 run. In the second quarter, junior Marrin Landreth sparked the Screaming Eagles with consecutive...
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...
ROCKFORD —Reardan swept Freeman in a varsity basketball doubleheader Tuesday night at Freeman High School. In the girls game, Reardan rolled to a 65-37 victory, leading 40-19 at halftime and never looking back. The Screaming Eagles (1-0, 1-0 Bi-County) outscored the Scotties in every quarter. The Reardan boys nearly pulled off the sweep but fell 55-54 in a thriller. Freeman (1-0) erased a 35-22 halftime deficit, outscoring the Screaming Eagles 33-19 in the second half to steal the one-point win. Both Reardan teams host L...
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...
