News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
Sorted by date Results 1021 - 1045 of 1960
The Lady Raiders softball team won three of four games in doubleheaders at home against Oroville and Liberty Bell, with the fourth game called short because of darkness. Mikayla Thompson hit a grand slam over the fence on the Lady Raiders' field in a 16-3 win of game one of a doubleheader against the Oroville Lady Hornets March 28. The Lady Raiders won the second game 21-11. In addition to Thompson's grand slam, Lady Raiders Haley Neddo and Khani Priest also hit homers over the fence against... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders dominated in softball for the second week in a row, going 4-0 for their season win-loss record, to sit on top of the Central Washington 2B league rankings, just above the 3-1 Liberty Bell team. In Bridgeport on Saturday for a doubleheader against the Fillies, the Lady Raiders won their first game 21-1, and the second 22-0. "We had excellent pitching again this week with Tristen (Adolph) having 12 strikeouts out of 16 (at bats) total in the first game," said Head... Full story
Raider tennis lost as a team in Liberty Bell on Thursday, but there were some wins at the individual level. The boys lost 4-1 in their matches, and the girls lost 3-2 against the Liberty Bell Mountain Lions. In the boys’ singles, Aidan Derr lost 6-0 in both sets against Jesse Schultz; Bradley Wilder lost 6-3, 6-2 against Alex Whites; and Cristian Ruiz lost 6-4, 6-1 against Isaac Blodgett. In the boys’ doubles, Will Friedlander and Malcom Carson defeated Tim Haley and Grayson Alexander 6-7 (9-7), 6-4, and 1-0 (7-3), but the boys had to forfeit t... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt track and field team competed at the Ray Cross Invitational in Ephrata on Saturday. The weather cooperated with the event, with the sun shining for the players, coaches, and spectators for event that included 38 schools from 1B to 4A. “Throughout the eight-hour competition, the Raiders held tough and recorded many season and personal records,” remarked Head Coach Lori Adkins. “It was a great first outing, allowing us to see where our athletes’ strengths are.” Adkins said freshmen Traey Clark and Kyle Edmo performed well in t... Full story
Thurs., March 30 4 p.m., Raider Tennis, here with Wilbur Fri., March 31 3:30 p.m., Raider Softball and Baseball here with Liberty Bell (L) (DH) 11:30 a.m., Raider Track at Deer Park Invitational Sat., April 8 11 a.m., Raider Baseball at Omak Tues., April 11 3:30 p.m., Raider Track NE 1B/2B League, at Davenport 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Tonasket 4:30 p.m., Raider Softball and Baseball here with Pateros Wed., April 12 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf at Pateros/Alta Lakes Thurs.,April 13 3:30 p.m., Raider Softball at Okanogan... Full story
SENIORS 3-22-17 Ray D. 172+143+146=461 Scot E. 216+213+148=577 Bob S. 182+187+146=515 Frank E. 122+105+154=381 Dixie LR 110+153+142=405 THURSDAY MIX-UPS End of Season TEAM W L Fry Bread Pwr 70.5 33.5 The Melody 68.5 43.5 Bob & His Gutter Girls 55 57 San Poil Valley 50 62 High Game: John Stensgar 213; Candy Weed-Butz 223 High Series: John Stensgar 591; Candy Weed-Butz 594 Splits: Bob Schryvers 2-4-10 Mae Stensgar 5-10; LJ Stensgar 2-4-10 FUN NIGHT THIS UPCOMING THURSDAY! DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 135.5 104.5 #6 131 109 #4 117.5 122.5 #2 111.5... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders baseball team had to forfeit their doubleheader against Bridgeport on Saturday due to only having eight players. “We had a family issue and weren’t able to field a full team,” said Levi Seekins, athletic director for LR. The team was still able to play Oroville yesterday in Coulee Dam, results of which will be in next week’s Star. The Raiders will host the Liberty Bell Mountain Lions in Coulee Dam in a doubleheader on Saturday, with the first game slated for 11 a.m.... Full story
The Lady Raiders softball team started the season off with two decisive victories against Manson in last Saturday's doubleheader in Grand Coulee, trouncing the Lady Trojans 27-0 in the first game, and 31-2 in the second. It was a blustery day in Grand Coulee, but the games went on as scheduled, and the winds blew in the Lady Raiders' favor as they came away with two lopsided victories. The games were cut to three innings each because of the large point margin. The Lady Raider defense shined as p... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders defeated the Manson Trojans twice in Saturday's doubleheader, winning the first game 11-2, and the second 13-1. Saturday was a windy day in Coulee Dam, but no one complained about it, according to Raider Head Coach Billy Nicholson. One highlight came in the first game when senior Darian Lindsey, playing right field, threw a Trojan runner out at home plate, requiring a hard, fast, far, and accurate throw from Lindsey to catcher Kolby Picard to end the inning and a... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raider tennis team showed the Pateros Billygoats a lot of love in the season opener last Tuesday, sweeping them in their matches, before going to Entiat where the boys won and the girls lost. At home against Pateros March 14, the Raiders boys won four sets, losing none. The girls won 5-0. For the boys, Malcom Carson defeated Ivan Ceniceros 6-3 in both the first and second sets. Aidan Derr beat Jesus Mota 6-2, 6-3. For the girls, Rylee Pitner overtook Lupe Martinez 6-2, 6-1. Alexia Ryan defeated Macayla Buckman 6-3 in both... Full story
Thurs., March 23 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Liberty Bell Sat., March 25 10:45 a.m., Raider Track at Ephrata 11 a.m., Raider Softball/Baseball (DHs) at Bridgeport Tues., March 28 4:30 p.m., Raider Softball/Baseball here, with Oroville 4:30 p.m., Raider Tennis at Omak Thurs., March 30 4 p.m., Raider Tennis, here with Wilbur... Full story
BOWLING COLUMBIA LEAGUE COLUMBIA LEAGUE TEAM W L Team 6 25 23 Solid T Const. 22 26 Strike or Spare 20 28 Jesse Vieira 211 High Series: Jesse Viera 572 Splits: Soy Redthunder 2-4-8-10; Bob S. 7-8/4-2-8 Don Richter 6-7-10 SENIORS 3-8-17 Dixie L.R. 131+116+134=381 Frank E. 121+132+134=387 Scott E. 152+162+156=470 Karen M. 93+148+130=371 Mike 170+200+172=542 Ray D. 145+115+134=394 Splits: Frank 3-6-7-10; Karen 4-5 THURSDAY MIX-UPS TEAM W L Fry Bread Pwr 69.5 30.5 The Melody 67 41 San Poil Valley 55 53 Bob & His Gutter Girls 53.5 43.5 High Game:... Full story
COLUMBIA LEAGUE TEAM W L Team 6 24 20 Solid T Const. 18 26 Strike or Spare 17 27 High Game: Jesse Vieira 248 High Series: Don Richer 621 Splits Don Richer 4-7-10; Corey Baker 5-6-10 SENIORS 3-8-17 Dixie L.R. 131+116+134=381 Frank E. 121+132+134=387 Scott E. 152+162+156=470 Karen M. 93+148+130=371 Mike 170+200+172=542 Ray D. 145+115+134=394 Splits: Frank 3-6-7-10; Karen 4-5 THURSDAY MIX-UPS TEAM W L Fry Bread Pwr 68.5 27.5 The Melody 66 38 San Poil Valley 52 52 Bob & His Gutter Girls 50.5 53.5 High Game: Kota Weed-Butz 236; Candy Weed-Butz 204... Full story
Malcom Carson returns a volley against a Pateros opponent Tuesday afternoon at Lake Roosevelt High School's courts, the first match of the season. - Jacob Wagner photo... Full story
C.J. Bjorson rolls a strike Friday night at Riverview Lanes during league play. Bjorson, one of several good bowlers in his family, bowled a perfect 300 game recently. - Scott Hunter photo... Full story
Three student athletes who placed at the state wrestling tournament in Tacoma last month were treated to lunch at The Siam Palace with the Grand Coulee Dam Rotary Club Wednesday. Lake Roosevelt Raider wrestling Coach Steve Hood introduced Kaleb Horn, Tony Nichols and Jon Shelley, all of whom had also just been awarded at a school assembly for high academic marks. At the state tournament, Horn took first place in the 113-pound division for 2B schools; Nichols took third at 138 and Shelley took... Full story
COLUMBIA LEAGUE 2nd Half TEAM W L Team 6 22 18 Strike or Spare 16 24 Solid T Const. 15 25 High Game: Ron Staggs 248 High Series: Ron Staggs 616 Previous High Game: High Game: Jason Olson 235 High Series: Ron Staggs 596 Splits: Soy 3-10; Jesse Jackson 4-7-10 SENIORS 3-1-17 Dixie L.R. 153+146+139=438 Karen M. 142+137+166=445 Scott E. 220+225+171=616 Bob S. 139+150+193=482 Frank E. 156+153+116=425 2-22-17 Leo 111+122+149=382 Bob 131+204+159=492 Ray 192+146+134=472 Scott 163+169+230=562 Karen 133+125+125=383 Mike 192+134+139=465 Frank... Full story
Three Raider wrestlers participated at the state's Mat Classic XXIX in Tacoma this past weekend where all three placed, including Kaleb Horn, who is the first Lake Roosevelt sophomore to win a state championship, and the 11th state champion in school history. "It's very hard to even put yourself in the position to have a chance to compete for these spots," Raider Head Coach Steve Hood said. "It takes a tremendous amount of dedication and being accountable to what you're trying to accomplish."... Full story
Wed., Feb. 22 5 p.m., JH Basketball with Okanogan, at middle school gym 6 p.m., JH Wrestling here at LR gym Thurs., Feb. 23 4 p.m., JH Wrestling at Othello Fri., Feb. 24 5 p.m., JH Wrestling at Oroville... Full story
Three Raider wrestlers and their alternates will compete at the state tournament later this week after having earned their seeds to the big competition in the regional tournaments. They competed at the regionals in Tonasket and Wahluke, as Lake Roosevelt placed third out of 10 teams in Tonasket on Saturday with 60 team points. They were behind Kittitas who had 146 and Tonasket who had 278.5 points. Raider Tony Nichols was the champion of the 138-pound bracket after he defeated Austin Rimestad from Tonasket 3-1. “That was a close, tough m... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders lost to Tonasket then Liberty Bell over the weekend, and were defeated in the districts tournament last night against White Swan 41-51. Playing the Lady Tigers in Tonasket on Friday, the Lady Raiders lost by five points, 58-53. "We shot bad in the first half," Head Coach Wallace Pleasants said. "We got open looks, but just couldn't get the ball to fall." Down 27-15 at the half, the Lady Raiders outscored the Lady Tigers in the fourth quarter 23-12, still five... Full story
The Raider wrestlers came home satisfied from Saturday’s district tournaments in Liberty Bell and Warden, where all six competing wrestlers placed, three as the district champions. From there, all six move on to the regional tournament. The boys’ district tournament was held in Liberty Bell, and the girls’ in Warden. Champion of the 113-pound weight class, Raider Kaleb Horn defeated Austin Brock of Tonasket by pin, then defeated Dawson Bretz, also of Tonasket, 9-6, to secure the first-place spot. Bretz had defeated Horn just last week in the l... Full story
The Lady Raiders pulled off a few more victories in the past week, finishing the regular season at 12-4 and third place in the Central Washington 2B league, then securing a second and third playoff game with a win against Waterville last night in Coulee Dam. The Lady Raiders played a playoff game at home last night against Waterville, who finished their season 5-11. At the end of four quarters, the Lady Raiders had defeated the Lady Shockers 50-42. LR trailed by three points at the end of the... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raider boys' basketball team defeated Waterville but lost to Soap Lake last week, finishing their season at 3-13, seventh out of the nine teams in the Central Washington 2B league. Last Thursday the Raiders traveled to Waterville, where they defeated the Shockers 52-45. "We played good as a team, knocked down shots, and played a complete game," Head Coach Levi Seekins said. "It was good to see a lot of the work we've been doing pay off." "A lot of our guys stepped up,"... Full story
BOWLING COLUMBIA LEAGUE 2nd Half TEAM W L Team 6 07 01 Strike or Spare 01 07 Solid T Const. 01 07 High Game: Ron Staggs 264 High Series: Ro Staggs 730 Previous - High Game: Amos Staggs 240 High Series: Amos Staggs 683 Splits: Jesse 2-4-7-10 SENIORS 1-4-17 Bob S. 218/176/205=599 Scott E. 207/134/174=515 Jesse V. 169/231/268=668 Ray D. 151/133/137=421 12-28-16 Bob S. 189/122/208=569 Scott E. 186/125/133=494 Ray D. 157/154/139=450 We need more seniors! THURSDAY MIX-UPS TEAM W L Fry Bread Pwr 56.5 19.5 The Melody 53 31 San Poil Valley 43 41 Bob &... Full story