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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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Raider golfers started their season at The Oroville Golf Club on March 28, playing nine holes with golfers from Oroville and Omak. “We’re still pretty rusty, but it felt great to finally get some competitive action,” remarked Head Coach Steve Files. Darin Whiteman had the best score on the course with 41 strokes, followed by Daxton Whiteman with 44, Derek Whiteman with 46, and Levi Shanklin-Bob with 51. Almira-Coulee-Hartline golfer Conner Emerson played as well, and had 50 strokes. The next golf event is scheduled for after spring break at ho...
The Lady Raiders' softball team is sitting pretty at the top of the league, starting their season with a 5-0 win-loss record, strongly dominating each game. Lake Roosevelt played in Oroville March 26, defeating the Lady Hornets 14-1 in the first game and 10-0 in the second of the doubleheader season opener. Cassidy Reyes pitched the first game, throwing three strikeouts, and Emma Marchand pitched the second game, throwing eight. Next, the Lady Raiders traveled to Omak March 28 for a non-league...
The Raider baseball team dominated one doubleheader but fell short in another, starting their season with a 2-2 win-loss record. The Raiders demolished the Oroville Hornets at home March 26 in the doubleheader season opener, winning the first game 26-0, and the second 12-0, completely shutting out the Hornets. "I'm glad to be playing games instead of practicing inside," said Head Coach Billy Nicholson. Lake Roosevelt played another doubleheader March 29, this time hosting the Liberty Bell...
Tues., April 9 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Tonasket 4:30 p.m., Raider Baseball at Pateros Thurs., April 11 4:30 p.m., Raider Softball, here with Pateros 3:30 p.m., Jr. High Track, All School Jamboree, at Liberty Bell 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Pateros Friday, April 12 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Omak Sat.,April 13 8:30 a.m., Raider Track, Nike-Van Kuren Invite, SFCC 11 a.m., Raider Baseball here wth Brewster DH 11 a.m., Raider Softball here with Brewster DH Tues.,April 16 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Entiat 4 p.m.,Raider Track,CLA Invite,...
Students of bull riding at Shane Proctor's annual school for that skill in Nespelem Tuesday, sit on a fence to watch bulls run through the arena. The story is on the front page. - Jacob Wagner photo...
Raider tennis players had their first week of play, during a week in which the last of four courts were finally cleared of the last of the snow by the Coulee Dam Volunteer Fire Department that Thursday. Two days before that, using only three of the four courts, the Lake Roosevelt girls won two out of their three games, but the boys lost all three. The Raiders hosted the Oroville Hornets in Coulee Dam March 19, when the girls' team won 5-0. "Our girls' team pretty much dominated the young...
Thurs., March 28 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf at Oroville 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Entiat 4:30 p.m., Raider Softball at Omak Fri., March 29 11:30 a.m., Raider Track & Field at Glenn Wolf Memorial, Deer Park 3:30/5:30 p.m.,Raider Baseball here with Liberty DH Sat., March 30 11/1 p.m., Raider Softball here with Liberty Bell DH...
THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 69 43 Only Nine! 63.5 44.5 The Star 47.5 64.5 High Game: Chance Epperson 246; Mae Stensgar 184 High Series: John Stensgar 663; Mae Stensgar 496 Splits: Frank Quinto 3-10; Chance Epperson 5-6 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 157.5 102.5 Native Spirit 139.5 120.5 Flying W 139.5 120.5 #3 126.5 133.5 #1 101 159 High Game: Dale Bjorson 255; Candy Weed-Butz 219 High Series: Kevin Rosenbaum 695; Candy Weed-Butz 497 SENIOR BOWLING Men's High Game/Series - Bob 201; Chase 438 Ladies’ High Game/Series - Sandy C...
Coach Steve Archer runs his high school tennis team through fundamentals of racket technique in the Lake Roosevelt Elementary School gym last week. All the spring sports have had to make do with finding indoor spots to practice, an issue all over the league, due to a late and lingering snow. - Jacob Wagner photo...
THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 66 42 Only Nine! 60.5 43.5 The Star 46.5 61.5 High Game: John Stensgar 231; Mae Stensgar 147 Hiigh Series: John Stensgar 660; Mae Stensgar 405 Splits: John Stensgar Jr. 2-7; John Stensgar 6-7-10; Mae Stensgar 3-10; Bishop Stensgar 3-10/3-10 Previous - High Game: Logan Stensgar 207; Mae Stensgar 210 High Series: John Stensgar 555; Mae Stensgar 519 Splits: Mae 4-7-10; Frank Quinto 5-6-10 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 138.5 101.5 Native Spirit 133 107 Flying W 124.5 115.5 #3 121.5 118.5 #1 100 140 High...
THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 59.5 36.5 Only Nine! 52.5 39.5 The Star 43 53 High Game: Chance Epperson 226; Mae Stensgar 176 High Series: Chance Epperson 606; Mae Stensgar 432 Splits: Frank Quinto 6-9-10 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 108 72 Native Spirit 105 75 #3 94 86 Flying W 93.5 86.5 #1 68 112 High Game: Amos Staggs 221; Mae Stensgar 184 High Series: Amos Staggs 528; Mae Stensgar 499 SENIOR BOWLING Men's High Game/series - Jeff 221/487 Women's High Game/Series - Sandy 128/345...
An era of Raider wrestling is ending with the coming retirement of Coach Steve Hood, whose professional and personal life was shaped by the sport he viewed as a means to help shape young lives. "It's been a great ride, a great experience," Hood told The Star recently. "A lot of really good experiences. Athletics gives you an ability to work with kids on a different level than in the classroom. It's an opportunity to help them learn so many life lessons about hard work, and dealing with adversity...
The Raiders basketball squad won two and lost two at state last week, ultimately finishing sixth out of Washington's 60 2B schools. The Raiders kicked off their string of games at the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Hardwood Classic at Spokane Arena by winning a tight game against Liberty High School Feb. 27, 41-37. The game stayed close the entire time against the Liberty Lancers, with the score tied 13-13 at the end of the first quarter and the Raiders leading 25-22 at the...
LR beats Liberty from The Star on Vimeo. Raider fans shouted cheers as the Raiders defeated Liberty High School (Spangle) Wednesday at the WIAA State 2B Basketball Tournament in Spokane, 41-37. They'll play Life Christian Academy tomorrow at 2 p.m. Winning that would put them one game away from the championship game; losing would mean they would play at 10:30 a.m. on Friday for a shot at either fourth place or sixth. A win tomorrow would pit them on Friday at 5:30 p.m. against the winner of the... Full story
The Lady Raiders lost their regionals playoff game Friday, ending their 2018-19 season. Lake Roosevelt lost in Tumwater against Willapa Valley, 44-35. The Lady Raiders led 10-7 at the end of the first quarter, and 16-14 at the end of the half. Willapa Valley pulled away in the second half, scoring 30 points to LR's 19, leading to their nine-point win. The Lady Raiders' final win-loss record is 13-3 in league play, 15-9 overall. Highlights of the season include defeating the top-ranked Brewster...
The Raiders lost their regional playoff game on Saturday, but will play in the first round of state today (Wednesday) for a chance to play in the next round on Thursday. The Raiders lost to the top-ranked Kittitas Coyotes 76-45 Saturday. The Raiders scored eight unanswered points to start the game, and led 18-12 at the end of the first. But the Coyotes, led by Gonzaga-bound Brock Ravet, took the lead in the second quarter and ran away with it. Ravet is Washington state's all-time leading scorer...
This week Wed., Feb. 27 8:30 a.m., Basketball State Send-off, HS gym 2 p.m., Raider Boys Basketball versus Liberty High School, Spokane Arena. Spring Sports Practice 3:30 - 5:30, HS Track, HS gym 3:30 - 5:30, Softball, MS gym 3:30 - 5:30, Tennis, Elem. gym 5:30 - 7:30, Baseball, MS gym No practice for JH track/golf Thurs., Feb. 28 Spring Sports Practice 3:30 - 5:30, HS Track, HS gym 3:30 - 5:30, Softball, MS gym 3:30 - 5:30, Tennis, Elem. gym 5:30 - 7:30, Baseball, MS gym No practice for JH track/golf Fri., March 1 No School...
THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 59.5 36.5 Only Nine! 52.5 39.5 The Star 43 53 High Game: Chance Epperson 226; Mae Stensgar 176 High Series: Chance Epperson 606; Mae Stensgar 432 Splits: Frank Quinto 6-9-10 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 108 72 Native Spirit 105 75 #3 94 86 Flying W 93.5 86.5 #1 68 112 High Game: Amos Staggs 221; Mae Stensgar 184 High Series: Amos Staggs 528; Mae Stensgar 499 SENIOR BOWLING Men's High Game/series - Jeff 221/487 Women's High Game/Series - Sandy 128/345... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raider wrestlers competed at the state tournament known as The Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome over the weekend, with seven of the 23 total wrestlers placing at the event. Due to the cancellation of the regional tournament because of weather, the state brackets were doubled in size, allowing for a large number of wrestlers to take part. The Raiders as a team placed second out of the 45 1B/2B schools at the event with 219 points, and eighth out of the total 448 teams at the...
The Raiders beat league rivals the Oroville Hornets in the District 5-6 basketball tournament in Chelan Friday before losing to the Kittitas Coyotes Saturday, and will play in the regional tournament this coming Friday. Their 55-31 victory over the Hornets Feb. 15 was something the Raiders have wanted for a while now. At the beginning of the season Head Coach Jeremy Crollard said he wanted to defeat Oroville, who had beaten LR twice by only one point in the 2017-18 season. During the 2018-19...
Wed., Feb. 20 5 p.m., JH girls’ Basketball at Tonasket 6 p.m., JH Wrestling here in HS gym Thurs., Feb. 21 5 p.m., JH girls’ Basketball here with Bridgeport Fri., Feb. 22 5 p.m., JH Wrestling Culminating Tournament, Tonasket 6 p.m. Lady Raiders play Willapa Valley, Tumwater High School Sat., Feb. 23 6 p.m., Raiders play Kittitas, Ellensburg High School...
THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 59.5 32.5 Only Nine! 48.5 39.5 The Star 40 52 High Game: Chance Epperson 223; Mae Stensgar 163 High Series: Chance Epperson 563; Mae Stensgar 435 Splits John and Mae Stensgar 3-10; John Stensgar 3-4-6-7 Previous - High Game: Chance Epperson 258; Gwen Hilson 199 High Series: Chance Epperson 615; Amber Olson 443 Splits: John Stensgar 2-4-10; Bishop Stensgar 5-6; Amber Olson 4-7-9 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 95 65 Native Spirit 94 66 #3 90.5 69.5 Flying W 77 83 #1 61 99 High Game: Kota Weed Butz 241; Can...
The Lady Raiders suffered a couple of District 5-6 tournament losses over the weekend in Chelan, but will play in the regional tournament Friday for a chance to go on to state next week. The Lady Raiders lost to Brewster 50-41 on Friday, Feb. 15. The next day LR Lost to Liberty Bell 45-26. The Lady Raiders had defeated both Brewster and Liberty Bell at the end of the regular season, but were unable to repeat those victories in the postseason. Coaches were unavailable for stats or comments. The...
The Raiders won both their games in the first week of the 2B District 5-6 tournament, and move onto the second week this Friday in Chelan. The Raiders defeated Liberty Christian 70-52 Friday at the Hanford Middle School gym in Richland. “It was a good game,” said Head Coach Jeremy Crollard. “We jumped out on them 22-13 at the end of the first quarter and maintained that 10- to 12-point lead throughout the game. The kids played really hard.” Crollard said the Raiders played great defense, holding Liberty Christian’s best player to only two point...
The Lady Raiders won both games in the first week of the 2B District 5-6 tournament, and move on to the second week this Friday in Chelan. At Hanford Middle School in Richland Friday, the Lake Roosevelt defeated Liberty Christian 55-47. “This was a good team win,” Coach Matthew Pleasants said. “We had some girls step up in their limited playing time to provide a spark for the team and give us the edge we needed to win.” Hannah Wapato was the leading scorer for the Lady Raiders with eight points, followed by Kelsie Olbricht, Audrey Hansen,...