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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Lake Roosevelt student-athletes were named to all-league teams in the Central Washington 2B League for spring sports. “A huge congratulations to each of these athletes for representing Lake Roosevelt with pride at the league level,” a Facebook post by the athletic department stated. “The effort put in day after day at practice showed up when it mattered most.” Boys’ Track & Field Honors • 100m Terrell Bush – Second Team • 400m Tyler Mills – Honorable Mention • 3200m Caden Portch – Second Team • 300m Hurdles Ezekiel Broadnax – Honorable Me...
Five Lake Roosevelt High School track and field athletes competed with all other 2B schools in the state at the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association State Championship Meet in Yakima last weekend. The lone girl from LR to make it to state, senior Madelynn Carman took fifth place in the 4-kilogram shot put event with a toss of 34 feet, 2.25 inches. It was Carman's first season in the event. Carman also competed in the long jump with a distance of 14 feet, 11.5 inches. Senior Ezekiel...
They were about to wrap it up in the seventh inning with a sweet payback win that would have sent the Coyotes home and the Lady Raiders on for a chance at third or fourth place in the state. It was not to be. Lake Roosevelt's softball team, three outs from extending its season, saw an 11-7 lead slip away in the final inning as Kittitas rallied at the end of the seventh, pulling past LR 13-11 on the final play. Despite the loss, the game capped a strong state appearance for the Lady Raiders, who...
Lake Roosevelt will send six athletes to the state track and field championships after strong performances at the 2B District 5 Championship Thursday, May 21, at Central Washington University. The district meet brought together athletes from 17 teams, with the Raiders qualifying five boys and one girl for the 1B, 2B, 1A Track & Field Championships May 28-30 at Zaepfel Stadium/Don Holder Track in Yakima. Terrell Bush led the way for LR, repeating as district champion in the long jump. “This is Terrell’s second district championship in the LJ,...
MOSES LAKE - The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders are headed to the state softball tournament after battling through the District 5 postseason and securing fourth place Saturday in Moses Lake. Lake Roosevelt opened postseason play May 12 with an 11-7 win over Brewster, overcoming an early deficit with explosive middle innings to advance. Trailing 5-0 after two innings, the Lady Raiders answered with four runs in the fourth and five more in the fifth to seize control. Shae Crollard led the offense,...
Seven Lake Roosevelt athletes qualified to compete at this Thursday’s District 5 Championship Track and Field Meet to be held at Central Washington University in Ellensburg — six boys and one girl. They qualified last week at the Central Washington 2B League Championships at Liberty Bell May 14, where Terrell Bush ran his best 100 of the season “due to an amazing start,” said Raider Head Coach Lori Adkins. From the girls’ team, Madelynn Carman came on strong in the field events, qualifying in the shot and discus, and in the long jump. “I...
Lake Roosevelt golfer Sylas Johnson heads to the state tournament this weekend in Liberty Lake after qualifying with a tie for second place at the District 5 match last week at Colockum Ridge, near Quincy. It will be Johnson’s second trip to WIAA’s State Golf Tournament. “Back-to-back state appearances are a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to Sylas’ hard work, dedication, and consistency on the course,” the Lake Roosevelt Jr./Sr. High Athletics Facebook says. “Raider Nation is proud of you and excited to cheer you on at state!...
PATEROS, Wash. - The Lake Roosevelt Raiders boys golf team successfully defended its league title Wednesday at the CWB League Golf Championships held at Alta Lake Golf Course. Lake Roosevelt's Sylas Johnson also claimed the individual boys' championship. Lake Roosevelt clinched the team title with a score of 363, finishing ahead of Okanogan (372) and Manson (393). Johnson won the individual crown by shooting an 84. He was followed by teammate Collin Christman, who finished second with an 86. Four boys from Lake Roosevelt will advance to the...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders' baseball week took an unusual turn Tuesday night in Okanogan, where a 10-0 loss to Brewster in the Central Washington 2B league tournament became a forfeit win after the Bears were found to have used an ineligible pitcher, according to LR Coach Billy Nicholson. The ruling kept the Raiders alive long enough to face Okanogan later that night. The Bulldogs won that game 22-2, but Lake Roosevelt will continue its postseason Friday at Tonasket, where the Raiders will play...
Lake Roosevelt's softball team kept its late-season roll going this week, sweeping Almira-Coulee-Hartline and Inchelium to stretch its winning streak to nine games, counting two forfeits from Bridgeport. The Lady Raiders opened the week April 30 with two wins over Almira-Coulee-Hartline, taking the first game 7-2 and the second 7-3. In the opener, LR collected 11 hits. Juel Swager went 3 for 3 with two runs and a double, while Shae Crollard and Paisley Fury-Smith each had two hits. Crollard...
Lake Roosevelt track and field athletes continued building momentum last week, with the Raider boys showing depth at Tonasket and several athletes posting personal bests later in the week at Royal City. The Raiders competed Tuesday, April 28, at the Josh Rhoads Invitational at Tonasket High School. The meet is named in honor of a former Tonasket track and field athlete remembered for facing obstacles in life with strong character and positivity. Lake Roosevelt coach Lori Adkins said the Raider boys showed “strong team depth” at Tonasket, esp...
The Lady Raiders turned a frustrating one-run loss into a statement weekend, sweeping Tonasket in a home doubleheader before adding a road win over 1A Omak to cap a strong stretch of play. After a win against the Bulldogs at home April 22, Lake Roosevelt suffered a narrow 9-8 loss at Okanogan the next night in a game that slipped away despite 11 hits. Juel Swager went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBIs, and Ayamae Batten-Bob added two hits and two RBIs, but the Bulldogs used a 13-hit effort to edge...
Track and field Lake Roosevelt took one of 16 teams competing Friday at the Naches Invitational Track and Field meet. “It was a great opportunity for the athletes to compete against schools from around the state...to see what’s out there,” Coach Lori Adkins said. “The competition was strong, pushing the Raiders to personal-best performances in many cases.” Caden Portch took first place in the 3200 with a season-best time and fifth in the 800 with another SB. Newcomer Mica Northrup ran strong in both 1600, 3200 races, with a PB to place sev...
Lake Roosevelt’s boys golf team took top honors in a three-team home match April 15 at Coyote Ridge Golf Course. The Raiders posted a team score of 352, finishing ahead of Manson at 439 and Cascade Christian Academy (Wenatchee) at 497. Lake Roosevelt was led by co-medalists Sylas Johnson and Collin Christman, who each fired rounds of 80 over 18 holes. Kaden Christman added a 95 and Gavin Marris rounded out the scoring four with a 97. Manson’s Joel Christenson led his team with a 90, followed by Colby Schoenwald at 95. Cascade Christian’s top f...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders used patience at the plate and aggressive baserunning to roll past Okanogan 24–4 in a league game Tuesday. The Raiders finished with nine hits but did most of their damage by drawing 16 walks and striking out just once, constantly putting runners on base in a three-inning, run-rule shortened contest. Ashlyn Sam and Ayamae Batten-Bob each scored four runs to lead Lake Roosevelt, while Cambry Brown set the tone at the top of the lineup with three runs, three walks and four stolen bases. Shae Crollard went 2-for-3 w...
The Raider track and field athletes brought home medals from Kittitas, Friday, where they came in 10th as a team out of 19. “We had a small crew at this meet but they brought home big results!” said Head Coach Lori Adkins. Terrell Bush took first place in the long jump with a season-best jump of 20-8. Bush also took third in the 100 with a time of 11.75 seconds. Medals went to first through third placers. Caden Portch took second in the 3200 in 10:51.98, and he took fourth in the 1600 in 4:58.81. “Caden Portch’s 3200 time was a season best and...
The Raiders lost 24-0 to Okanogan at the Bulldog’s home field Tuesday night. They’ll host Tonasket for a doubleheader on Friday, starting at 3:30 p.m....
Lake Roosevelt’s boys’ tennis team is “looking strong,” Coach Emily Tillman said following a win over Tonasket April 15 at home. The Raider boys defeated the Tigers 5-0. The Raider girls lost 0-3. “We are looking forward to our final home match against 1A Cascade High School Tuesday, April 28, which will also be Senior Night — a chance for us to honor our six seniors on the team,” Tillman said. Home Match vs. Tonasket (League) April 15 Boys’ Results: Lake Roosevelt 5, Tonasket 0 • #1 Singles: Tor Chaffee (LR) defeated Cobi Linscott 6-2, 6-2 • #...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders showed both grit and offensive punch Saturday, bouncing back from a tough opener to split a nonleague doubleheader with the visiting Cascade Kodiaks on April 11. Cascade, a 1A program, edged the Raiders 5-3 in the first game before Lake Roosevelt answered with a decisive 16-2 win in the nightcap, which ended after five innings. In the opener, the Raiders found themselves chasing early after Cascade plated two runs in the first inning and added three more in the fifth....
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders ran into a difficult stretch last week, falling on the road at Warden before splitting a Saturday doubleheader against a larger Cascade squad. Lake Roosevelt opened the week Thursday with an 11-1 loss at Warden after their main pitcher broke two fingers catching a line drive. The Raiders were limited to five hits but saw a strong effort at the plate from Shae Crollard, who went a perfect 3-for-3. Cambry Brown and Zaley Laramie added hits, with Laramie driving in...
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders opened at home in dominant fashion Wednesday, piling up 23 hits in a 17-2 win over Liberty Bell in Grand Coulee. Lake Roosevelt wasted no time taking control, scoring five runs in each of the first two innings to put the game out of reach early. Cambry Brown set the tone at the top of the lineup, going 4-for-4 with three runs scored. Ayamea Batten-Bob added a strong performance with four hits, a run driven in and three runs scored. Shae Crollard delivered one of the biggest offensive efforts of the day, finishing...
Lake Roosevelt athletes did well in Manson April 1, where they placed highly in several track and field events, including taking four championships and placing highly in many others. “The girls team showed up on the scoreboard in a big way, scoring 60 points and nearly catching third place as a team,” Coach Lori Adkins said. “They are starting to have depth in the sprints scoring plus individual scoring in distance and jumps to achieve team standings.” “Most of their results were Season Bests,” she added. Elliyana Trevino brought home the go...
A young Lake Roosevelt Raiders squad endured a challenging week on the diamond, taking on a series of more experienced opponents while continuing to gain valuable varsity experience.Lake Roosevelt opened the stretch with a 12-1 loss to Liberty Bell in Coulee Dam, where the Raiders showed some early promise before the visiting Mountain Lions pulled away in the middle innings. Bradyn Yazzie, Jayden Zaugg, Noah Marconi and Blayne Picard each recorded hits for the Raiders, while Marconi scored the team’s lone run. LR also showed patience at the p...
The Raider 2026 baseball team, from left: Voluteer Coach Greg Clark, Dustin Duville, Bradyn Yazzie, Gage Kazinsky, Jace Lewis, Sean Gorr, Jr., Wade Bob (front), Hoss Lauseng (back), Jayden Zaugg, Casey Hiett, Braven Lloyd, Noah Marconi, Ezra Piturachsatit, Blayne Picard, Jayden Vallee, Tanner Lauseng, Coach Billy Nicholson....
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders dropped both games of a doubleheader to Okanogan on Saturday, falling 13-0 in the opener and 14-4 in the second game. In Game 1, Okanogan took control early and never let up, scoring four runs in the first inning and pulling away for a 13-0 victory. The Bulldogs added a run in the second and broke the game open with a seven-run fourth inning. Lake Roosevelt was limited to just two hits in the contest, with Hoss Lauseng and catcher J. Zaugg each recording a hit....