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SEATTLE--“I have dreamed a dream, but now that dream is gone from me.” Wilbur-Creston-Keller’s Wildcats dreamed of reaching the highest heights of 8-man football in the State 1B Championship game played in Husky Stadium at the University of Washington last Friday, December 1. But reality encroached upon their dream in the form of Liberty Bell’s Mountain Lions, who dominated most of the game to take their second straight State Championship by a score of 68-22. The opening...
ODESSA-The Tigers' first game under Mike Carlquist could have raised questions about how the boys would respond under a new head coach. As it turned out, Odessa gave its new boss a 60-point victory in a 77-17 dismantling of Selkirk Friday, Dec. 1. The victory was rather short-lived, as Odessa then dropped its second home game to visiting Oakesdale 55-46 Tuesday, Dec. 5. Odessa game out guns ablazin' against Selkirk, outscoring the Rangers 24-4, 23-4 and 23-7 in the first...
ODESSA-The Lady Tigers started off with a strong win, then suffered their first defeat of the season in two games of action against Selkirk and Oakesdale to tip off the 2023-24 season. Odessa started the season against the visiting Selkirk Rangers and defeated its visitors 40-31 Friday, Dec. 2. The Tigers shut out the Rangers 6-0 in the first quarter before building a 19-9 halftime lead. Both teams played a relatively even second half, and Odessa held on for a nine-point win d...
DAVENPORT—The Gorillas’ wrestling teams were both in Colfax for their first official competition Saturday, Dec. 2. As a team, Davenport went 11-5 against wrestlers from the host Bulldogs, Dayton-Waitsburg, Garfield-Palouse, Lake Roosevelt, Northwest Christian and Selkirk. Weight classes weren’t kept, head coach Jesse Hoff said. The Gorillas were led by captains Brody Schillinger and Brock Gustaveson, two state meet hopefuls who went undefeated on the day. In their first action under new head coach Hoff, Noah Everett got t...
REARDAN-If one came into the Screaming Eagles' season opener against the Deer Park with no knowledge of WIAA alignments, they might have thought that the Reardan boys were the 1A school and the visiting Stags a 2B underdog. But it was the 2B Screaming Eagles routing 1A Deer Park in a non-conference game 70-41 Thursday, Nov. 30. Reardan found the ultimate balance in its dominant victory, the first of head coach Jake Green's Screaming Eagle career. Green played 11 players...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles opened the wrestling season by hosting the Reardan Takedown Tournament, Friday, Dec 1. Carson Kline and H. K. Bird each won two matches. Alex Matusik, Joey Matusik, Landon Smith, Levi Hutton, Connor Kline and Carson Durbin each won one match. On Saturday, Dec 2., the team took part in the Medical Lake Scramble where they placed fifth out of 16 teams. Six Screaming Eagles earned medals in the meet. Joey Matusik took first place in the 106 pound we...
REARDAN-A very young Screaming Eagles girls basketball team started strong, but struggled to find consistent shot making in a 52-37 defeat to the 1A Deer Park Stags in the season opener Thursday, Nov. 30. Reardan played lockdown defense in the first quarter and found just enough offense between turnovers forced by the Stags' 2-3 zone press to take an 8-7 lead after eight minutes behind four points and four rebounds from Tenice Waters. Both teams had better shot making in the...
MOSES LAKE--We can speak of it now in real terms without fear of jinxing; only one game remains now for No. 2 Wilbur-Creston-Keller. With their explosive 66-22 win over No. 3 Mossyrock in a State 1B Playoff Semifinal last Saturday, Nov. 25, the Wildcats lifted their season record to 11-0. They have earned the right to play for the State 1B Championship at 11 a.m. Friday against No. 1 Liberty Bell at the University of Washington's Husky Stadium. Before we take a deep dive into...
Davenport High School alumnus Jesse Raugust appears to be getting chased by a turkey at a Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in Cheney Thursday, Nov. 23....
DAVENPORT - Success in the classroom and in athletics can often lead to opportunities to compete after high school. That's the case for several locals who are currently or will be participating in collegiate athletics this school year, whether it's at the Division I or community college level. Here's a look at some of those athletes from Davenport, Odessa and Reardan that local schools and coaches informed The Record-Times of. Davenport • Tennessee Rainwater is in his f...
FEDERAL WAY-If it were the Olympics, each Gorilla soccer player would have returned from the West Side with a bronze medal around their necks for the team's third-place finish in the 1B/2B state playoffs that was achieved with a thrilling 4-3 victory over rival Northwest Christian Saturday, Nov. 18. But as it stands in a non-Olympic event, Davenport will have to appreciate the third-place trophy it achieved at Federal Way High School last weekend that was the outcome of a 2-0...
REARDAN - Inspired by Gonzaga's annual "Kraziness in the Kennel" fan event held by the Bulldogs prior to each college basketball season, the Screaming Eagle basketball teams and school district held the first installment of "Maroon Madness" Tuesday, Nov. 21. The event allowed local hoops fanatics to be introduced to the girls and boys teams before students head off to Thanksgiving break. The night started with superintendent Eric Sobotta introducing each player as they ran...
COULEE DAM — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area offers outdoor activities no matter the season. With reduced staffing and resources during the winter, facilities and services are limited. During the winter season, camping is only available in the Kettle Falls, Fort Spokane and Spring Canyon campgrounds. Campsites are limited to: Kettle Falls: loop 1 Fort Spokane: loop 1 Spring Canyon: lower loop Reservations are required but can be made in advance or from the campground upon arrival with adequate cell phone service. R...
Davenport's Jensyn Jacobsen, Glenna Soliday and Sawyer Raugust, pictured, were named to the all-league soccer team for the NE2B, along with Reardan's Noelle Raczykowski and McKenzie Bjornberg, not pictured. Reardan seniors Aidan Chilson (left) and Jonathan Holdway (right) were the team's representatives as two members of the all-opponent football teams for the NE2B. Jakari Singleton and Rysen Soliday were also all-league....
OLYMPIA — In accordance with the law establishing the paid Discover Pass, state officials have announced free-access days for 2024. On free-access days, a Discover Pass isn’t needed to access a state-managed parks or land managed by the state Departments of Natural Resources or Fish and Wildife. Free-access days for 2024 are: • Monday, Jan. 1 – N ew Year’s Day • Monday, Jan. 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day • Saturday, March 9 - Billy Frank Junior’s Birthday • Tuesday, March 19 – Washington State Parks’ 111th Birthday • Mond...
Davenport freshman Harper Suttenfield battles Cle Elum/Roslyn senior Maddie Casto for position in the Gorillas' 2-1 quarterfinal victory over the Warriors at Freeman High School Saturday, Nov. 11. Turn to Page 9 for more coverage of the state soccer playoffs....
YAKIMA - The Odessa volleyball team rode their momentum from a thunderous run through the District 7 1B Tournament into the first round of the State 1B Tournament at the Sundome last week, but that momentum was snuffed by the eventual state champions. The Tigers won their first match, but dropped their final two matches at state to conclude their season. First up for the No. 9 Tigers was No. 8 Orcas Island Wednesday, Nov. 8. Odessa got off to a quick 10-4 lead and held off...
VALLEYFORD - Davenport soccer had a hurdle to overcome if it was going to advance to play for the second state title in program history: the team that knocked the Gorillas out of the playoffs last season. And thanks to a game winning goal by Glenna Soliday, No. 3 Davenport leaped that hurdle with a 2-1 state quarterfinal victory over No. 6 Cle Elum/Roslyn at Freeman High School Saturday, Nov. 11. With the win, Davenport advanced to the state semifinals at Federal Way High Scho...
DAVENPORT - Athletes competing in football, volleyball, soccer and cross country around Lincoln County were named to their league's all-opponent teams after fall sports concluded. Here are the local athletes that were recognized. Football In the Northeast 2B league, Reardan senior Aidan Chilson was named first-team all-defense at a linebacker spot, while Jonathan Holdway was first-team all-offense as a lineman. Chilson was on the second-team all-offense as a running back,...
The Odessa volleyball team celebrates after securing a state tournament berth with a 3-2 victory over the rival Wilbur-Creston Wildcats in the District 7 1B Tournament at Wellpinit High School Saturday, Nov. 4. The Tigers are currently playing for a fifth-place trophy in Yakima. Read more on Page B1....
ODESSA - One week ago, the Tigers volleyball team was a .500 team hoping to pull off a couple upsets in the District 7 1B Tournament. And today, Thursday, Nov. 9, Odessa is at the Yakima SunDome trying to take home a fifth-place state trophy. The mini-Cinderella run began Thursday, Nov. 2 when Odessa topped Inchelium 3-2 (25-10, 18-25, 25-17, 21-25, 15-9) in the first round of Districts. The Tigers were stuffed by Almira/Coulee-Hartline later that day 1-3 (18-25, 25-27,...
PASCO - The Davenport girls cross country team finished fifth, while the boys team finished seventh in their respective 1B/2B State meets at the WIAA State XC Championships at Sun Willows Golf Course Saturday, Nov. 4. The girls team accumulated 119 points, finishing behind state champion Pope John Paul II (45), Garfield-Palouse (51), Liberty Bell (75) and Rainier (101). The boys had 239 points, behind state champion Valley Christian (77), Pope John Paul II (100), Chewelah...
SPOKANE - A District 6/7 crossover game between each league's champion turned out to be a key factor toward deciding which school would get a first-round bye in the state playoffs. Fortunately for Davenport, the Gorillas managed the only legal goal in said crossover to hold off Tonasket 1-0 in a game played at Gonzaga Prep High School Friday, Nov. 3. Two days later, Davenport was named the No. 3 seed in the state playoffs, while Tonasket dropped to the No. 8 seed. The...
WELLPINIT - The Redskins eliminated Odessa 54-28 Friday, Nov. 3, ending the Tigers' season. Wellpinit (8-1) advanced to the state 1B football playoffs. Wellpinit's speed was on display from the start. On its second play from scrimmage, Kaden McCrea broke free and outran the Tigers' defenders on his 43 yard sprint to the end zone. Jace Lavoto's run up the middle tacked on two more points. After 6-4 Odessa's three -and-out, quarterback Grant Denison hit Andrew Moyer with a...
BREWSTER - With a state playoff berth on the line, Reardan came up short, losing 14-13 to the Bears in the 2B District 6/7 crossover football game Friday, Nov. 3. The loss ended the Screaming Eagles' season. "The boys played their tails off," Reardan head coach Matt Clouse said. "We just made too many mistakes at critical parts of the game to win this one." Reardan's defense played another solid game, forcing a Brewster fumble early in the first quarter, allowing Reardan to get on the scoreboard first. Quarterback Rysen...
