News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Thurs., Jan. 26 4:30 p.m., Raider Basketball here with Omak (NL) 5 p.m., JH Raider Basketball at Tonasket Sat., Jan. 28 10 a.m., Raider Wrestling, league mix and match, Oroville 1 p.m., Raider Basketball here with Bridgeport Thurs., Feb. 2 4:30 p.m., LR Basketball at Waterville (L) Fri.-Sat., Feb. 3-4 TBD, Wrestling Districts, TBD Feb. 6-20 TBA, Basketball Districts, Eastmont High School, East Wenatchee... 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 The Melody 50 26 Fry Bread Pwr 49.5 18.5 San Poil Valley 39 37 Bob &... Full story
The Lady Raiders tasted both victory, on their home court last week, and a grizzly defeat on the road. Hosting the Oroville Lady Hornets in Lake Roosevelt's gym Jan. 10, everything went smoothly for the Lady Raiders, who won 63-34. "We were able to find a groove early, and everything seemed to fall into place," remarked LR Head Coach Wallace Pleasants. Kayla St. Pierre led the Lady Raiders with 16 points against the Lady Hornets, whose league win-loss record stands at 3-7 after their loss to... Full story
The Oroville Hornets skimmed a victory last week at Lake Roosevelt from the Raiders, who also took lessons from unbeaten Brewster later in the week. The score was close all night against Oroville Jan. 10, with the Raiders taking the lead on their home court briefly with about three minutes left. But the Hornets took the lead back and held onto it as the clock ran out with a final score of 59-53. "As disappointed as I am that we didn't pull this one out in the end, which I thought we were going... Full story
Raider wrestling traveled on clear roads to Rainier, Washington, for the Sgt. Justin Norton Memorial Tournament on Saturday, where 17 schools competed. Lake Roosevelt’s seven wrestlers took 14th place with 51.5 team points against competition that included 10 A-level schools and seven B schools. “It was the highest level of competition we’ve seen all year,” remarked Raider Head Coach Steve Hood. Kaleb Horn took third in the 113-pound weight class, Steven Flowers took third at 195, and Tony Nichols took fifth at 145. Ida Sue went 2-0 in her exh... Full story
Thurs., Jan. 19 4:30 p.m., Raider Basketball at Soap Lake Sat., Jan. 21 10 a.m., Raider Wrestling at Kittitas Tournament 1 p.m., Raider Basketball here with Manson Tues., Jan. 24 4:30 p.m., Raider Basketball at Tonasket 6 p.m., Raider Wrestling at Wilbur-Creston Mixer Thurs., Jan. 26 4:30 p.m., Raider Basketball here with Omak (NL) Sat., Jan. 28 10 a.m., Raider Wrestling, league mix and match, Oroville 1 p.m., Raider Basketball here with Bridgeport... 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 The Melody 48 24 Fry Bread Pwr 46.5 17.5 San Poil Valley 39 33 Bob &... Full story
Lake Roosevelt High School student Raider fans react to their team tying the score against Oroville at 44 last Tuesday night in Coulee Dam. - Jacob Wagner photo... Full story
Raiders wrestled in the Brewster Mix & Match last Tuesday, then in a Warden tournament on Saturday. The Brewster Mix & Match is without brackets and team points, but is rather an opportunity for wrestlers to gain experience. Three Raiders participated in the Brewster event, each wrestling two opponents, and each winning both of their matches. Raider Kaleb Horn’s first opponent was Okanogan’s Will Clark, whom Horn defeated with two takedowns, five near falls, and an escape, for a “technical fall” with a final score of 18-1. Horn’s next opponent... Full story
The Lady Raiders basketball team is 6-2 in the league after decimating Bridgeport on the road last Tuesday, 63-36, then defeating Waterville at home on Saturday, 42-31. The girls are ranked 17th in the state for 2B schools, according to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. The ranking does not yet factor in two of the ladies' wins. Lake Roosevelt tried out some new techniques against the Bridgeport Fillies, and it paid off with a 27-point win. "It was one of those games where... Full story
The Raider basketball team has a 1-7 win-loss record in the league after losing by four points, 46-42, in Bridgeport last Tuesday, then by five points, 43-38, against Waterville on Saturday at home. The Raiders and the Bridgeport Mustangs traded leads through the game, but in the end the the Mustangs took a four-point victory. "We're still trying to figure out how to win at the end of the game," Raider Head Coach Levi Seekins said. "We had every opportunity to do so, but just didn't hit the... 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 The Melody 46 22 Fry Bread Pwr 45.5 14.5 San Poil Valley 36 32 Bob &... Full story
The Raiders hosted wrestlers from eight other schools last Wednesday in the 14th annual Powerhouse Tournament. The Raiders took third with 111.5 points, behind Omak's 114 and Warden's 134. The event was dedicated to Debbi Achord, who, before her death in October 2016 had been a key figure in the organization of the tournament for 13 years, including drawing up the brackets. Her son, Shane Marchand, was a state placer for Raider wrestling, and her daughter, Angel Achord, has helped with the... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders and Lady Raiders basketball teams traveled to Spokane last week to play in the Eagles’ Holiday Classic tournament at West Valley High School where they competed in non-league games against new opponents. The Raiders lost 71-45 last Tuesday against the Colton Yellowjackets, and 60-32 Thursday against the Cheney Blackhawks. The Lady Raiders faced off against Bonners Ferry last Tuesday (results unavailable) and against the Sandpoint Lady Bulldogs on Thursday, which they lost 50-25. The coach was unavailable for c... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raider wrestlers headed south to Coulee City last Wednesday for the Banks Lake Brawl, where each of the seven Raiders placed. Kaleb Horn, Jon Shelley, Tony Nichols, and Ida Sue all received first-place spots. Ryan Moon and Steven Flowers each took second place in their weight categories, and Gabe Moses took third. After a bye-round, Horn won first place in the 120-pound division by defeating two Hanford boys. Horn won by technical fall, 16-1, against Dax Cummings, then beat Breaden Nalle 9-2. Shelley took first place at 126.... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders alumni vs. alumni basketball game was a big success, with good turnout and close games, according to Miranda Salas, who helped organize the event. Two games were played, one between the guys and one between the girls. In the men’s game, the white team defeated the crimson team by less than 10 (official scores unavailable), and in the women’s game the crimson team won by four points. In the women’s game, “the white team had the first half, but then we got kind of tired,” said Salas, who played on the white team. “Th... Full story
Tues. - Thurs., Dec 27-29 TBA Eagles Holiday Classic, away • Wednesday (JV only), 10:30 a.m., Boys’ JV vs Liberty; 1:30 p.m., Girls’ JV vs Priest River • Thursday (Varsity only), 10:30 a.m., Raiders vs Cheney; Noon, Lady Raiders vs Sandpoint Wed., Dec. 28 10 a.m., Powerhouse Tournament, here Tues., Jan. 3 4:30 p.m., LR Basketball at Bridgeport 6 p.m., Raider Wrestling at Okanogan Mixer Sat., Jan. 7 10 a.m., Raider Wrestling at Rainier at Warden Tournament 1 p.m., LR Basketball here with Waterville Tues., Jan. 10 4:30 p.m., LR Basketb... Full story
COLUMBIA LEAGUE TEAM W L Strike or Spare 38 22 Team 6 34 26 Solid T Const. 20 40 Ron Staggs and Jesse Jackson 230 High Series: Ron Staggs 597 Splits: Jesse Jackson 2-7; Sonny Redthunder 2-7-8; Soy Redthunder 4-5-10 SENIORS 12-7-16 Frank E. 158/145/202 = 505 Ray D. 137/183/136 = 456 Scott E. 163/159/195 = 517 THURSDAY MIX-UPS TEAM W L The Melody 36 20 Fry Bread Pwr 38.5 13.5 San Poil Valley 31 25 Bob & His Gutter Girls 23.5 32.5 High Game: Percy Kuehne and Frank Quinto 204; Mae Stensgar 179 High Series: John Stensgar 582; Mae Stensgar 455... Full story
The Lady Raiders beat the Manson Trojans Dec. 13 before defeating the undefeated Tonasket Lady Tigers on Thursday to go 4-2 for the season before losing a non-league game at Okanogan. Lake Roosevelt defeated the Trojans on their home court 40-30. LR Head Coach Wallace Pleasants attributed the win to "limiting turnovers and staying focused on the defensive end." "It started out as a tight defensive game, and then we finally found our groove and started making a few things happen," Pleasants said.... Full story
The Raider boys' basketball team is struggling to win more games this season, losing last week to both Manson and Tonasket, giving them a 1-6 win-loss record for the season after losing a non-league game against Okanogan. The Raiders lost to the Manson Trojans 58-31 on the road last Tuesday. On Thursday against the Tonasket Tigers, the Raider boys held a slim lead for most of the game, but lost the lead at the end of the third quarter and were unable to get it back, losing 56-43. The boys... Full story
Lake Roosevelt Raider wrestlers participated in the Oroville Mix & Match as well as the Cashmere Invite this past week. Four Raider wrestlers travelled to Oroville for the mix & match last Wednesday, wrestling eight matches total, winning four and losing four. Raider Kaleb Horn dominated his two match-ups, winning by technical falls, or a large point margin, 18-1 against Oroville’s Michael Lewis, and 17-1 against Tonasket’s Israel Gomez, both in just the second round. Raider Ryan Moon pinned Tonasket’s Tudor C. in three minutes and nine secon... Full story
At the Nespelem School Christmas concert Monday, Soy Redthunder, center, holds a plaque that will mark the Nespelem Elementary School gym as the "Jeannie R. Moon Gymnasium." The school board dedicated the gym in honor of Moon, who served as a director on the board for 45 years. Redthunder, Moon's brother, is flanked by board directors. On the left are Jolene Marchand and Annette Moses. On the right are Director Nancy Armstrong-Montes, Anna Vargas, and Director Mitzi Adolph. Vargas will take a... Full story
The Lady Raiders showed no mercy Saturday to Soap Lake, winning by 27 points following two losses of their own against Brewster and Liberty Bell last week. Following a 60-44 loss to the Lady Bears last Tuesday, the Lady Raiders lost to the Lady Mountain Lions by only three points on Thursday, with a final score of 54-51. But the LR girls took it to Soap Lake's Lady Eagles, winning 62-35 to go 2-2 for the season. On Dec. 6, the girls stayed in the game the entire time, narrowing the Brewster... Full story
The Raider boys chalked up their first mark in the win column for the season after defeating the Liberty Bell Mountain Lions 52-43 Thursday. "It's hard to go out to Liberty Bell and play well, and we did that," remarked Head Coach Levi Seekins. "We were able to really fight and get our first win of the season, which was good to get off our backs." The Raiders held the lead the entire game. "It's always good to have the lead, you play with a bit more confidence," said Seekins. Sophomore Trevor... Full story
Raider wrestlers hosted the Lake Roosevelt Mix and Match Dec. 7, before going to the Connell Tournament on Saturday. The LR Mix and Match, unlike tournaments, doesn't involve eliminations, brackets, placings, or team points, but is rather just a fun way for wrestlers to get together and wrestle. Wrestlers came from Davenport, Wilbur-Creston-Keller, and Okanogan to square off with the Raiders. "I thought it went well," said Head Coach Steve Hood. "Our guys wrestled well, the other teams were happ... Full story