Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Serving Lincoln County for more than a century!
Sorted by date Results 76 - 100 of 1331
Bennett Wagner directs the offense in Davenport's 55-33 win over Waterville on Saturday. Jan. 4. For more on Gorilla basketball see Pages 10-11....
HARRINGTON - The Holiday Hoops event, hosted by former college athletes Janaye Wilkie, 21, of Harrington, and Landon Harrington, 24, of Reardan, was a slam dunk success on Saturday, Jan. 4, as more than 30 local youths attended to sharpen their basketball skills and ignite their passion for the sport. The event, organized in partnership with the Harrington School District and School Board, featured two tailored sessions at Harrington School. Students in grades 2-5...
ODESSA – The Odessa Tigers varsity basketball team faced a tough loss Tuesday night, falling to Almira-Coulee-Hartline (ACH) 47-25 in a home conference game at Odessa High School. The Tigers struggled to contain the Warriors, who have developed a reputation for dominant performances, including four victories this season by margins of 22 points or more. ACH's win on Tuesday marked their second victory over Odessa this season, underscoring the Tigers' continued challenges on t...
DAVENPORT – Junior Caige Colbert scored 25 points to lead the Gorillas to a 55-33 win over Waterville on Saturday, Jan. 14. In the first quarter, Colbert out-scored the Shockers 10-5. Besides Colbert's big scoring period, Bennett Wagner scored three points and Thomas Furman scored two points to give the Gorillas an early 15-5 lead. Waterville outscored Davenport 13-8 in the second quarter to close to within 23-18 at halftime. Colbert's hot hand continued after the break w...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles' girls basketball team scored 35 points before Warden made its first point of the game in Reardan's 46-20 win, Friday, Jan. 3. The win improved the Screaming Eagles' record to 9-1. Just like a hornet's nest being poked by a stick, Reardan's defense swarmed all over Warden in the game's first half. The overwhelmed Cougars had trouble getting the ball to the basket, and when they did, they threw up off-balance and awkward shots. As in previous g...
REARDAN – After defeating Chewelah 72-8 the previous night, head colds and the flu bug hit the Screaming Eagles' girls. Though not being at the top of their game, Reardan continued its winning ways, this time beating Kettle Falls 57-24 Friday, Dec. 20. Tenice Waters scored 15 points in the win. In the first half, Tenice Waters scored eight points, but it was her five steals that stifled the Bulldogs' attempts to establish their offense. Reardan held a halftime advantage of 2...
The Reardan girls basketball team posing with their first place plaque after winning the Lions Club Christmas Tournament Friday, Dec. 27-28. For more on the games see pages 10-11....
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles' girls basketball team defeated Lake Roosevelt 69-14 and Bonners Ferry 59-53 to claim first place in the 78th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament Friday, Dec. 27-28. Reardan's pesky defense frustrated and overwhelmed the Raiders from the opening tip-off. Freshman Chasyn Waters' defensive pressure was the spark that lit the fire for the Screaming Eagle's rout. In the first quarter she stole the ball six times, each leading to b...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles's boys basketball team defeated Lake Roosevelt 70-58 and then lost to Bonners Ferry, 66-57 to place second in the Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament Dec. 27-28. Reardan and Lake Roosevelt both entered the game unbeaten and highly ranked in 2B basketball. From the get-go, the teams knew they were in for a battle when their efforts to score were thwarted by their opponents' stingy and physical defense. The Raiders blocked shot-after-shot, a...
REARDAN – Four players scored in double figures as the Screaming Eagles' boys basketball team routed Northwest Christian 64-44 Saturday, Dec. 14. The Screaming Eagles stretched a one point lead after the first quarter to a 35-25 advantage at halftime. Rysen Soliday led the way with 10 first half points, followed by Fred Frolov and Justin Vaughn, who both scored eight points. Reardan put the Crusaders away in the second half. After scoring four points in the game's opening m...
REARDAN – The Lions Club is hosting its 78th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament Friday, Dec. 27 and Saturday, Dec. 28 at the high school. Girls basketball teams from Reardan, Lakeside, Lake Roosevelt and Bonners Ferry, and boys teams from Reardan, Lake Roosevelt, Manson and Bonners Ferry will take part in Washington state’s longest running Christmas tournament. All proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the school’s athletic department. Reardan’s first girls’ game will be Friday at 5:00 p.m. against L...
REARDAN - Seven boys scored nine or more points in the Screaming Eagles 95-38 rout of Kettle Falls Friday, Dec. 20. The win improved Reardan's record to 7-0 heading into next week's Lions Club Christmas Tournament. The Screaming Eagles' long range shooting was on display as the team converted 10 3-point shots during the game. Justin Vaughn made four, Evan Krupke made three, Maveric Sobotta made two and Hunter Flaa made one. Vaughn scored 13 first half points and Jakari...
DAVENPORT – Just one week ago, the Gorillas’ boys basketball team had a won/loss record of 1-5. On Saturday, Dec. 21, they overcame a 17 point deficit to defeat Chewelah 45-39, giving them their third win in the last seven days. In the first half, the taller Cougars gave the Gorillas fits by driving the lane and attacking the basket. When the Gorillas’ defense collapsed on the ball, Chewelah kicked the ball out for uncontested jump shots. Their speed and crisp passing kept the Davenport defenders off-balance and a step behin...
COULEE DAM - Wrestlers from Wilbur-Creston and Reardan delivered standout performances at the Powerhouse wrestling tournament at Lake Roosevelt High School on Saturday, Dec. 21, claiming multiple top placements in their respective weight classes. Here are the results: In the 126-pound division, Reardan's Joey Matusik claimed second place after a hard-fought technical fall loss to Okanogan's Tanner Grooms in the championship match. Brayden Fridye of Tonasket secured third, pinn...
HARRINGTON — Local youths will have the opportunity to sharpen their basketball skills during the upcoming Holiday Hoops event hosted by Janaye Wilkie, 21, of Harrington, and her boyfriend, Landon Harrington, 24, of Reardan. The event, organized through the Harrington School District and School Board, will take place on Saturday, Jan. 4. It will feature two sessions tailored to specific age groups: Session 1 for second to fifth-grade students from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and Session 2 for sixth to eighth-grade students from 1...
REARDAN - Girl wrestlers from Reardan and Wilbur-Creston showcased strong performances at the weekend Powerhouse wrestling tournament at Lake Roosevelt Highschool, Coulee City, Wash., on Saturday, Dec. 21, claiming multiple top placements in their respective weight classes. Here are the results: Maeve Belsby of Liberty Bell secured first place in the 105-pound weight class, followed by Khloe Denison of Tonasket in second and Nelly Selam of Lake Roosevelt in third. Belsby...
DAVENPORT – The Gorillas' girls basketball team improved their record to 8-1 after crushing Chewelah 50-27 in their NE2B matchup Saturday, Dec. 21. For fifty seconds, Chewelah played even with the Gorillas. That was when the score was tied 2-2. Twenty seconds later, Samantha Stiles drove the lane for an easy basket and the rout was on. Davenport scored 32 straight points to put them up 34-2 at the end of the first quarter. During the scoring spree, Glenna Soliday stole the b...
Reardan ASB officers Jakari Singleton, Ally Burtenshaw, Amelia Ray, Avery Casselberry, Kaitlin Butterfield, Elise Cox, Rysen Soliday and Hunter Flaa posing with the 'Golden Plunger', after defeating Davenport High School in the annual Winterfest competition that included dress-up days, a tug-of war, mattress race, musical chairs and food drive. For more on Winterfest, see Page B3....
REARDAN - A handmade poster in the high school's gymnasium labeled the building as The Drop Zone in a nod to the paratroopers of World War II's Screaming Eagles, with whom the school identifies. That's what it was when the Screaming Eagles dropped 91 points on Davenport in their 91-43 Winterfest game on Friday, Dec. 13. As the grand finale of Winterfest week, the teams played with energy and emotion in front of a packed house. Reardan seniors Jakari Singleton and Rysen...
REARDAN - Two years ago when the Screaming Eagles' girls hosted Davenport in their annual Winterfest basketball game, the visiting Gorillas pummeled them 67-14. On Friday, Dec. 13, the teams met again. This time, behind Tenice Waters' 20 point effort, Reardan came out on top, winning 43-40. From the outset, it appeared the game might go down to the wire, and it did. Waters scored eight points and Davenport's Glenna Soliday scored seven points in their first quarter shoot-out...
REARDAN – Separated by 13 miles of wheat fields, the schools in Davenport and Reardan have more in common than not. The students honor their traditions and model the core values of their communities. Last week they took part in Winterfest, a five-day spirited battle that highlighted each school's competitive nature through dress up days and contests, with the goal of winning the coveted "Golden Plunger," while raising awareness for local food banks. By week's end, W...
REARDAN – After squeaking by Davenport the night before, the Screaming Eagles' girls basketball team won a hard fought game against Northwest Christian Saturday, Dec. 14. Tenice Waters' dominance in the fourth quarter catapulted Reardan to the 61-53 win. When the teams met last season, NWC won by 24 points over the freshman heavy squad fielded by Reardan coach Bob Swannack. In the game's opening minutes, Waters lit the fuse for her explosive night with two quick 3-point shots...
DAVENPORT – In Winterfest's first annual "Battle for the Belt," the Gorillas' wrestling team defeated Reardan 66-12 giving them the right to display the championship belt in their trophy case until Winterfest 2025. The wrestling meet was one of many competitions between the schools during the week-long event. At the conclusion of Winterfest, the "Golden Plunger" will be awarded to the school that tallied the most points in the various competitions. Davenport had more a...
