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ODESSA — It’s playoffs time in Lincoln County in 8-man football. And with three of the Top 8 teams in the state here, the postseason will be exciting, with crossover games slated for Friday, Nov. 8. Odessa (6-2) will host Sunnyside Christian (4-5) on Friday night. Kickoff here is at 6 p.m. Almira/Coulee-Hartline (7-2) will host the Dayton Bulldogs (4-4) at 7 p.m. in nearby Coulee City. And nearby in Wilbur, the undefeated Wilbur-Creston Wildcats (9-0) will host the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves (3-5). Kickoff in Wilbur is als...
YAKIMA - The Davenport girls volleyball team survived the first day Wednesday, Nov. 13, of the state 2B volleyball tournament, positioning itself for a shot at a trophy. Davenport went 1-1 on Day 1, advancing to the second day of play Thursday. The Gorillas opened state play at 8 a.m. Wednesday with a disappointing loss to Rainier, 3-1. Set scores were 25-16, 25-23, 25-27, 25-15. "I knew morning games weren't our forte," Davenport Coach Jill Morrison said. "It took them (her...
The Davenport Gorillas girls volleyball team received a proper send-off to the state tournament on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 12. With emergency vehicle sirens blaring and lights flashing, the girls were escorted out of town. They opened the state tournament in the Yakima Valley SunDome in Yakima on Wednesday morning, Nov. 13. The local girls opened the tournament at 9:45 .a.m. against Rainier. For coverage of state as of press time, see Page 11....
PORCUPINE BAY — Thinking about recreating at Lake Roosevelt next year? You better plan to spend more. Beginning Jan. 1, the National Park Service is raising fees to camp, boat and more at the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. If you’re going boating, the park service is raising the cost to $10 for a one-week launch pass or $60 for the calendar year from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. The launch fees were last raised in 2015, officials said. Then on March 15, federal officials will hike the fee by $7 to stay overnight at Spring Can...
REARDAN – Eighth grader Simon Sobotta is a boy with many talents. He is an outstanding student and an accomplished artist and craftsman. Besides running cross country and playing basketball at Reardan Middle School, Sobotta has thrown himself into a sport that is little known in this part of the country and one that many people have never seen. Lacrosse is his passion, and he is developing into one of the area's outstanding players. He is also a pioneer, as he is Lincoln Count...
ODESSA - After pounding Sunnyside Christian last week, the Odessa Tigers boys football team opens playoffs against Pomeroy on Friday night, Nov. 15. The No. 11-ranked Tigers will travel to Pomeroy to play the No. 6-ranked Pirates on their home field. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Tigers (7-2) reached the playoffs by knocking off the Knights 66-18 last Friday, Nov. 8, at home. Pomeroy (9-1) defeated Cusick, 56-0, to reach the playoffs. Odessa is the third of three teams out of the...
PASCO - A pair Lincoln County runners finished sixth in the Class 2B state cross country race Saturday, Nov. 9, in the respective events at Sun Willows Golf Course. Reardan senior Gabe Branstetter finished the 5,000-meter course with a time of 16:42.80 en route to a medal. And Davenport freshman Charlotte Soliday won her medal with a time of 19:50.10 on the 5,000-meter course that weaved over the links, around trees and through the golf course community. Aside from the two...
After losing the first two sets, the Gorillas celebrate their comeback win at the district volleyball tournament on Nov. 5....
REARDAN – Something had to give when Medical Lake faced off against the Screaming Eagles on a rain-soaked football field on Senior Night Friday, Nov. 1. Up to this game, both teams had stumbled through the meat of their schedule, each losing their last six games. On this night, it was Reardan's seniors who stepped up and made the big plays in their 44-0 blowout of Medical Lake. Prior to the game, Levi Hammel, Evan Krupke, Preston Winn, Zander Thornton and Rysen Soliday were r...
DAVENPORT – On a blustery Halloween night, the No. 1 ranked Freeman Scotties (14-0) rolled into town to take on the Gorillas (11-4) in a NE2B girls soccer game. The Scotties led by state scoring leader Rylee Russell's two goals defeated the Gorillas 3-1, Thursday, Oct. 31. Freeman stepped onto the pitch, expecting to dominate the game with its team speed and aggressive, physical play. For much of the game, the Scotties did just that. Their stout defense thwarted several G...
REARDAN – With wind chill temperatures in the low-30s, Upper Columbia Academy faced the Screaming Eagles Monday, Nov. 5, in the first round of the District 6 2B Girls Soccer Tournament. After playing to a nil-nil tie after 40 minutes, the Screaming Eagles scored six goals in the second half to win 6-0. In the first half, the players played cautiously on a slick field, with dipping temperatures and wind gusts exceeding 30 mph. The game was played mostly in the middle of the f...
DAVENPORT – The opening round of the 2024 District 6 2B Volleyball Tournament was held at the high school Tuesday, Nov. 5, with Reardan, Davenport, Liberty and Colfax competing for the opportunity to advance to the state tournament. In the opening games, Liberty defeated Reardan 3-1, and Davenport beat Colfax 3-2. The Lancers and Gorillas immediately played each other in the winner's bracket. Liberty beat the Gorillas 3-1 and for the right to play Freeman later in the week. W...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Reardan Elementary School's third- and fourth-grade football team defeated the G-Men 16-0 Saturday, Nov. 4, at University High School to win the Inland Northwest Youth Football Conference championship. The victory capped a 10-0 season. In the championship game, Micah Kasper and Weston Abrahamson both scored touchdowns and Asher Hough kicked two points after touchdown. Reardan was the only team outside of Spokane that played in the 10 team conference. It was al...
DAVENPORT – Family, friends and teammates honored Gorillas' senior Selah Hupp prior to her last regular season home volleyball game Tuesday, Oct 30, against Highway 2 rival Reardan. After receiving hugs, flowers and balloons, she led her team to a 3-1 win over the Screaming Eagles 25-20, 25-22, 20-25, 25-19. In defeat, Reardan played one of its best games of the season. "I'm impressed with how we played," Reardan head coach Elise McCammonds said. "We were scrappy and worked h...
ODESSA - The Odessa Tigers cruised to an easy Homecoming victory Friday, Oct. 25, over the visiting Wellpinit Redskins. In an 8-man football game with playoff implications, the Tigers rolled to a 62-14 win, with the Redskins scoring only on their first and last possessions of the game. "Wow. I did not expect it to go that way," Coach Joe Schlomer said. "Last year, they beat us twice. They handled us very well twice." Not this time. The Redskins brought nine seniors into the...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles' soccer team played Newport in their last home game of the season, Thursday, Oct. 24. On a night that honored seniors Mackenzie Bjornberg, Luci Smith, Elise Cox, Reagan Board, Noelle Raczykowski and Ally Burtenshaw, the Screaming Eagles shut out the Grizzlies 5-0. Prior to the game, senior players were presented with flowers and balloons and posed for pictures with their families. After sharing smiles and shedding tears, the players took to the p... Full story
COLFAX - The Davenport Gorillas suffered a shutout defeat, 32-0, to the Colfax Bulldogs on Thursday, Oct. 24 in a Northeast 2B League matchup. Halfway through the first quarter, Colfax senior running back John Largent opened the scoring on a 10-yard touchdown run. The Davenport defense blocked the PAT kick and Colfax led, 6-0. It was the only TD the Gorillas allowed in the quarter. Neither team could muster much offense in the second quarter. With 19 seconds remaining in the...
