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News, views and advertising of the Grand Coulee Dam Area
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The Lake Roosevelt High School track team competed in two events this past week: the Northeast 1B/2B League Meet in Springdale, and the 18th Annual Clifton Larson Allen Invitational. “The Springdale meet was a learning and training meet,” said Head Coach Lori Adkins. “The atmosphere was relaxed and allowed athletes to compete with schools of their same size, and for some, compete in different events than their usual.” The boys set five personal records between them during the event. “On the boys’ side, our athletes came up strong scoring our... Full story
The Raiders competed well this week at Desert Canyon, then again at Alta Lake, where Lake Roosevelt was the team medalist, as well as producing the boys’ medalist and girls’ medalist. “It was wonderful to finally get a match in!” said Head Coach Steve Files about the Raider golf team’s first match of the season at Desert Canyon Golf Resort in Orondo April 18. The start came about a month later than usual due to inclement weather. “Desert Canyon is a great course, well maintained with spectacular views,” Files said. “We drove through a viole... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders baseball team won their last three games to bring their league record to 9-5, the fourth best in the league behind Liberty Bell (10-1), Soap Lake (11-3), and Brewster (12-2). On April 18 in Pateros, the Raiders scored five runs in the second inning to help with their 11-5 victory over the Billygoats. “We played well on both sides of the ball,” said Head Coach Billy Nicholson. “Nick Baker hit a home run, Tyrell (Kiser) scored three runs. Kolby Picard had 10 (strikeouts). Johnson pitched well in relief.” Six runs in... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raider tennis teams won at home against Entiat, then on the road in Oroville, but then lost against Omak at home last week. Last Tuesday against Entiat the Raider boys won 5-0, and the girls 3-2. “We did exceptionally well with only two losses for the whole match,” said Head Coach Steve Archer. “The one loss at number-two girls’ singles was very close. Alexia (Ryan) won the first set, then dropped the second, which forced a 10-point tiebreaker to decide their match, which she dropped at 10-6.” Bradley Wilder and Aiden Der... Full story
The annual Nespelem Junior Rodeo will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 29 and 30, at the Nespelem Rodeo Grounds beginning at 10 a.m. each day. There will be Six All-Around Saddles, Nine Reserve All Around Jackets, along with handmade first place buckles, all around buckles and payout to fourth place. A concession stand will be available. Admission is adults and students $5; age 6-13 $3; 5 and under free, and seniors $4. For more information, contact Dorothy 634-4928, Sindy 509-634-4395 or Kayce 509-429-7686.... Full story
DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 195 125 #6 173.5 146.5 #4 148.5 171.5 #2 147.5 172.5 #3 132.5 187.5 High Game - Mark Tonasket; Mae Stensgar 188 High Series: Mark Tonasket 706; Mae Stensgar 510 Splits: Kevin Rosenbaum 6-7-10; Bob Tonasket 5-10 Congrats to Team 5 - Jamie Lezard, Gary, Dale and CJ Bjorson. Awards/Fun Night next Friday.... Full story
Wed., April 26 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf here with Oroville and Pateros 4:30 p.m., Raider Baseball here with Okanogan Thurs., April 27 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Okanogan 3:30 p.m., JH Track at Oroville 2:30 p.m., Golf here Fri., April 28 3:30 p.m., Raider Track at Rieke Inite, Peshastin Sat., April 29 11 a.m., Raider Softball/Baseball here with Soap Lake (L) (DH) Tues., May 2 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Wibur 4:30 p.m., Raider Baseball/Softball at Waterville (L) Thurs., May 4 4 p.m.., Raider Tennis here with Wilbur Fri., May 5 Raider Track at... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raider baseball team defeated the Pateros Billygoats last week, before losing the first game and winning the second in a doubleheader against the Brewster Bears. Playing Pateros in a non-league home game on April 11, the Raiders came away with a 4-0 win. "Our pitchers all did well," said Head Coach Billy Nicholson. "We scored enough runs but need to string more hits together." Hosting Brewster on Friday, the first game ran away from the Raiders, who lost 16-2. "Our pitchers... Full story
After defeating Pateros on April 11, the Lady Raiders softball team suffered four straight losses, their only defeats of the season, in doubleheaders against Okanogan and Brewster. The Lady Raiders are now second in the league with an 8-2 league win-loss record, 8-4 overall. The Brewster Lady Bears are sitting on top of the league at 10-0, 10-1. Hosting the Pateros Nannies last week, the Lady Raiders won 8-2. The offensive highlight of the game came from Lady Raider Sean Garvin, who hit a home... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders track and field team competed at the Northeast 1B/2B League Track and Field Meet in Davenport on April 11, before going to the Van Kuren Invitational in Cheney April 15. In Davenport, "The Raiders competed like champions, despite the chilling wind that developed during the meet," remarked Head Coach Lori Adkins. Adkins highlighted a few of her competitors' feats: "Keianna Vera came up strong, scoring all eight points for the Raider girls. She threw a PR [personal... Full story
The Raider tennis team lost in Tonasket on April 11, then the boys tied and the girls won in Pateros on April 14. In Tonasket against the Tigers, the Raider boys lost 4-1, and the girls lost 5-0. “Tonasket has a very strong team,” said Raider Head Coach Steve Archer. Some of the closer matches of the day included Cristian Ruiz and Terry Yazzie in the boys double, which they lost to Vance Frazier and Joe Schell 7-6 (7-5), 6-2; Hannah Wapato’s loss to Maria Garcia 6-4, 6-3; and Mary Clark’s and Tarissa Clark’s loss to Julie Bello and Brianna G... Full story
Wed., April 19 3:30 p.m., Raider Track at Mary Walker High School 4:30 p.m., Raider Softball at Pateros Thurs., April 20 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Oroville 4 p.m., JH Track at Tonasket Fri., April 21 4:30 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Omak Sat., April 22 10:30 a.m., Raider Track at Clifton Larsen Allen Invite, Quincy 4:30 p.m., Raider Softball/Baseball at Tonasket (L) (DH) Tues., April 25 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Liberty Bell 4:30 p.m., Raider Softball/Baseball here with Waterville Wed., April 26 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf here with Oroville... Full story
COLUMBIA LEAGUE TEAM W L Team 6 33 31 Strike or Spare 29 35 Solid T Const. 25 39 Team 6 wins final roll off with Srike or Spare for 1st Place! Jesse Vieira 268 game/731 series! Splits: Ray Duclos 5-8-10 Next Tuesday Fun Night SENIORS 4-5-17 Dixie (The Gov.) 141+124+126=391 Ray D. 131+139+158=428 Scott E. 185+169+164=518 Bob S. 155+172+136=463 Mike L. 164+185+159=508 DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 178.5 121.5 #6 170 130 #4 140.5 146.5 #2 135.5 164.5 #3 122.5 177.5 High Game: CJ Bjorson 266; Mae Stensgar 221 High Series: CJ Bjorson 742; Mae Stensgar... Full story
Former Grand Coulee resident Shane Proctor, ranked 11th in the world of Professional Bull Riders, will compete in the Tacoma Dome this weekend at the Tacoma Invitational. “There’s a lot of points up for grabs and this is about our halfway mark for the season,” said Proctor, who is hoping to move up in the rankings. “It’s the top bull riders in the world… definitely a good show.” Proctor comes from a rodeo background, and got his start competing at local junior rodeos in Nespelem, Keller, Omak, Okanogan and more. “I love the rush that you g... Full story
The Harlem Crowns, an entertaining basketball troupe full of razzle dazzle, came to Coulee Dam on April 11 to play against local players, bring joy and laughter to the crowd, and to talk about overcoming adversity. The basketball squad (although from inner city areas in California, and not Harlem, New York) performs in the Harlem Renaissance tradition of basketball, and the name is an homage to the black culture from that period, according to team manager Herb Scaife. “Harlem Renaissance” refers to the cultural and artistic scene that took pla...
Football season is a long ways away, but it's never far from Elijah Harris' mind. The 6-5, 230-pound junior at Lake Roosevelt High School is looking to move up to the college level of football. Colleges all over the Northwest and as far as Montana have their eyes on Harris, who excels as an athlete on both the offensive and defensive lines. "It is hard to pick what side of the ball [I prefer] because I have invested so much time into both," Harris said, "but I think the defensive side is where... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt baseball team traveled to Omak on Saturday, where the Raiders defeated the Pioneers in a decisive, 19-4 victory in the non-league game. With four runs in the first inning, and a whopping 11 in the second, the Raiders jumped out to an early and commanding lead. After five innings, officials called the game, with a final score of 19-4. "We played well against Omak," said Billy Nicholson, Head Coach for the Raiders. Tyrell Kiser shined for LR. In addition to pitching five... Full story
Wed., April 12 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf at Pateros/Alta Lakes Thurs.,April 13 3 p.m., Raider Softball at Okanogan (DH) 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Pateros Fri., April 14 3:30 p.m., Raider Softball and Baseball here with Brewster (L) (DH) Sat., April 15 9 a.m., Raider Track at Van Kuren Invitation, Cheney Tues., April 18 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf at Desert Canyon 3:30 p.m., Raider Track Ne 1B/2B League at Springdale 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Entiat 4:30 p.m., Raider Baseball at Pateros Wed., April 19 4:30 p.m., Raider Softball at... Full story
Walter Owhi of Nespelem tries to turn Miro Parrcoffin of Post Falls, Idaho, in a 7-8 age division match at the 30th annual Jason Crawford Memorial Wrestling Tournament at the Spokane Convention Center last Saturday. The event, known as the largest one-day youth wrestling tournament in the nation, attracts over 1,400 wrestlers a year. - Roger Harnack, Omak Chronicle photo... Full story
COLUMBIA LEAGUE TEAM W L Team 6 32 28 Strike or Spare 26 34 Solid T Const. 25 35 High Game: Jesse Vieira 236 High Series: Jesse Vieira 634 Splits: Don Richer 4-9/2-7-8/2-7-8; Soy Redthunder 3-10 SENIORS 4-5-17 Karen Musser 136+150+141=427 Scott E. 141+128+210=479 Leo L. 120+116+112=348 Mike 173+140+165=478 Ray D. 167+166+154=487 DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 167.5 112.5 #6 157 123 #4 133.5 146.5 #2 126.5 153.5 #3 106.5 173.5 High Game: John Stensgar 235; Candy Weed-Butz 180 High Series: Mark Tonasket 692; Mae Stensgar 498 Splits: Candy Weed-Butz... Full story
The Raider track team traveled to Deer Park on Friday to compete at the Deer Park Invitational. “Matthew TIllman had a solid performance in the 100-meter dash,” noted Head Coach Lori Adkins, “(as did) Traey Clark in the 200 and placing fifth in the 400. Kyle Edmo added to our point total, placing seventh in the 3,200.” “On the girl’s side,” Adkins continued, “Keianna Vera had a strong day, bettering her marks in the javelin, shot put, and 100; and Loryn Moore had a great debut, especially in the 400.” Moore had finished fifth in the 400, with... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders baseball team defeated the Oroville Hornets in both games of a doubleheader March 28, 20-0 and 20-2. "Everyone played well on defense, and our pitchers did a good job throwing strikes," said Raider Head Coach Billy Nicholson. "Our hitters put the ball in play and ran the bases aggressively." The Raiders weren't so lucky hosting the Liberty Bell Mountain Lions, losing both games, with final scores of 5-2 and 14-3. But those games weren't without their Raider... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raider tennis team lost in Omak to the Pioneers on March 28, then won at home March 30 against the Wilbur Wildcats. "We snuck into Omak just after, and left just before, the rains came," Head Coach Steve Archer said. Despite avoiding the rain, 5-0 losses for both the boys and girls put a damper on the outing, but the team looked at it in a positive light. "Omak's team is the strongest team we have faced," Archer said. "The top players at Omak are state caliber. But we looked... Full story
This week in sports 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 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Pateros Fri., April 14 3:30 p.m., Raider Softball and Baseball here with Brewster (L) (DH) Sat., April 15 9 a.m., Raider Track at Van Kuren Invitation, Cheney Tues., April 18 2:30... Full story
COLUMBIA LEAGUE TEAM W L Team 6 31 25 Solid T Const. 24 32 Strike or Spare 23 33 High Game: Ron Staggs 222 High Series: Ron Staggs 623 SENIORS 3-29-17 Dixie LR 124+109+141=374 Ray D. 150+155+112=417 Bob S. 170+128+183=481 Karen M. 118+115+144=377 Leo L. 81+111+119=238 Scott E. 156+174+237=567 DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 150.5 105.5 #6 145 115 #4 122.5 137.5 #2 117.5 142.5 #3 98.5 161.5 High Game: Gary Bjorson 287!! Candy Weed-Butz 183 High Series: CJ Bjorson 710; Mae Stensgar 508 Splits: Jamie Lezard 4-5; Mae Stensgar 3-10/3-6-7-10; Robin Atlin... Full story