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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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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....
The Raider track and field athletes competed in two events last week, starting the season in literal headwinds. At Tonasket March 25, Coach Lori Adkins said, “Severe wind hampered or helped athletes depending on running, jumping and or throwing direction throughout the meet.” Nevertheless, eighth grader “Kenzie Portch competed well against high schoolers, placing fifth out of 16 competitors in the 1600 and seventh out of 32 in the 200,”Adkins said. “She earned six of the girls’ seven team points in her first outing.” “We treated this fi...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders wasted no time getting the bats going Monday, erupting for 14 runs in the first inning and cruising to a 23-4 win over Liberty Bell in a fastpitch matchup. Lake Roosevelt sent 18 batters to the plate in the opening frame, capitalizing on patience at the plate and timely hitting to build a lead it never relinquished. The Raiders added nine more runs over the next two innings to end the game early. “We capitalized on our base running and stole base after base,” Coach Khani Priest said. Cambry Brown sparked the off...
Softball The Lady Raiders are off to a blazing start in their early season fastpitch play with a 3-1 record. After their 8-7 win over Brewster at home March 16, the Bears got even when they hosted LR Friday for a Brewster win, 16-14. Lake Roosevelt won two more on Saturday at Singleton Park as they handed Manson two losses, 29-5 and 26-1. LR will head to Liberty Bell to play the Mountain Lions at 4:30, then welcome them to Grand Coulee for a game on April 1 at 4:30, when they’ll see who gets fooled. Tennis The Raider tennis teams, boys’ and...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders opened the season with a young lineup and a clear focus on development, showing flashes of potential despite a 12-2 loss to the Brewster Bears, followed by losses on Saturday to Manson. Coach Billy Nicholson has said he has several eighth graders in the lineup, and he’s looking for a good season with young athletes who have good attitudes and are eager to learn. In Brewster, Lake Roosevelt was limited to two hits on the day, but found other ways to apply pressure, using aggressive baserunning to stay active o...
The height differential was obvious from the start, but it didn't matter. Thursday night's Seniors vs Staff Basketball Game at Lake Roosevelt Jr/Sr High gym was more about having fun while beating the other team than just beating them. The fundraiser for the senior class drew lots of community support and winded their teachers and coaches several times, although staff coach Brad Oliver kept his team rotated and fairly fresh for a bunch of old folks. The first quarter turned out to indicate the...
The Lady Raiders softball team started the season with a win against Brewster Monday night, 8-7. The game in Grand Coulee was close all the way. LR was ahead in the sixth inning when their pitcher was injured but maintained their two-point lead in the league game through to the end. Brewster gets a rematch on Friday, however, in Brewster. The game starts at 4 p.m. Lake Roosevelt heads to Manson on Saturday for a doubleheader at 11 and 1 and Singleton Park....
After a season that may have started out with more modest ambitions, the Lady Raiders competed in the WIAA State 2B Girls' Basketball Tournament at The Arena in Spokane March 4, where they played the Ducks, of Toutle Lake, staying ahead through halftime, outscoring them five points, 21-16. Toutle Lake took off in the third quarter, however, holding LR to 10 points while adding 26 to their own score for a 42-31 advantage going into the fourth. The Raiders beat them back by only a point after...