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  • Local teams thrive in second 1B league meet

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 18, 2024

    ST. JOHN - The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles track and field team had a strong showing in the district 9 1B second league meet of the season. The meet was held on Tuesday, April 9, in Pomeroy. A total of 11 teams competed, with the Eagles, Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, Garfield-Palouse Vikings, and Oakesdale Nighthawks sending athletes. Results for the Eagles are as follows: Boys 100-meter- Brody Fleming, 2nd, 11.79; and Danny Hunt, 32nd, 15.08. 200-meter-Fleming, 1st, 23.74, Will Tollett,...

  • WSU hires David Riley as 20th basketball coach

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    PULLMAN - After the departure of Kyle Smith, the five-year head coach for Washington State University (WSU) men's basketball, the university has hired David Riley. Riley comes from coaching at Eastern Washington University (EWU), where he coached the previous three seasons for the Eagles. Riley coached EWU to a 62-38 total record, with back-to-back Big Sky conference titles, as well as Coach of the Year honors. The Eagles had a 21-11 record last season, including a regular season title. Riley...

  • Colfax baseball drop two against Chewelah

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs baseball team saw their five-game winning streak snapped with a 3-2 and 19-7 loss against the Chewelah Cougars. Both games were played on Thursday, April 4, in Colfax. The opening game saw Colfax lead 1-0 after one, then scored their second run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Colfax held Chewelah scoreless through six innings. Down to their final three outs, the Cougars rallied, scoring three runs to take the lead. The Bulldogs could not produce a run in the botto...

  • Welcome to Palouse Lacrosse Club

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    PALOUSE - The Palouse Lacrosse club is actively seeking participants to join their girls lacrosse team, who are already in full swing. The club practices twice a week in Pullman, with travel games played on weekends. "We aim to provide a balance between lacrosse and other sports for the girls," said Lacrosse Head Coach Brett Putney. Some players currently on the team spoke about their experience with lacrosse so far. "I play midfield. I like running up and down the field and playing, attacking,...

  • Two Colfax Little Guy wrestlers strike gold

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    COLFAX - Two Colfax Bulldog wrestlers took first place in their weight class at the Jason Crawford Wrestling Memorial Tournament, taking place on Saturday, March 30. For Colfax, 16 wrestlers competed, with two taking home first-place awards. At 41 pounds, Devin Hall won his opening round match for Colfax by fall in :27 against Ryder Arreguin of Wenatchee Valley Mat Cats Wrestling. Hall lost the semifinal round by major decision against Tristyn Garza of Othello Little Guy Wrestling, 9-0. After a...

  • Timberwolves softball dominate

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves entered the week as the fifth-best softball team for the 1B division. After dominating two games against Wellpinit, that ranking holds true. The first game saw Tekoa-Rosalia emerge victorious 11-4, with the second game ending 24-0, in favor of the Timberwolves. Both games were played on Tuesday, April 9, in Colfax. The games were moved to Colfax due to the weather affecting the field in Tekoa. The first game saw the Timberwolves score two runs in the first...

  • Colfax Bulldogs softball split spring break series

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs softball team defeated Warden 13-12, then lost to Kittitas 12-8 in a softball series Wednesday, April 3, in Colfax. On an offensive day where the Bulldogs produced two total runs through four innings, Colfax had enough in the tank to score 11 runs in the final three innings, including eight in the bottom of the fifth, and the winning run in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Warden. Kirsten Akesson pitched a total of six-and-two-thirds innings for Colfax. She allowe...

  • Vikings softball opens season against Greyhounds

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 11, 2024

    PALOUSE - The Garfield-Palouse softball team started their spring season with a 16-6 victory against the Pullman Greyhounds junior varsity team, then a heartbreaking 11-10 loss to the Greyhound varsity team. Both games were played in Pullman on Thursday, April 4. Garfield-Palouse were able to score eight runs combined in the first two innings against the Greyhounds junior varsity team to take an early 8-1 lead. Garfield-Palouse would add seven runs in the fifth inning to control the game,...

  • Vikings baseball lose two games to Asotin Panthers

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 4, 2024

    PALOUSE — The Garfield-Palouse Vikings ended their week of games before spring break by taking on the Asotin Panthers junior varsity baseball team. The teams met for a double-header on Thursday, March 28, for two games in Asotin. Both games ended in the same score line, with the same team emerging victorious, as the Panthers junior varsity team won both games 13-3. The first game saw Colton Pfaff pitch the first five innings. In the games, he allowed nine runs, seven of which were earned, on 11 hits with five walks. He would also strikeout s...

  • Garfield-Palouse girls win first 1B league meet

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 4, 2024

    PALOUSE — The first district nine 1B track meet of the 2024 season ended with the Garfield-Palouse Vikings girls taking first, and the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles boys team taking second. The meet was held on Wednesday, March 27, in Pomeroy. The Vikings, Eagles, Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, and Oakesdale Nighthawks all sent their boys and girls teams to compete in the meet. At the conclusion of the meet, the Vikings girls scored 124.5 team points, finishing in first place. The Nighthawk girls took second with 90.5 team points. Fourth p...

  • Local 1B teams compete in Glenn Wolf Invite

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 4, 2024

    OAKESDALE — Following the first league track meet of the season, the 1B schools competed in Chattaroy for the Glenn Wolf Invite. For the Vikings, their individual results are as follows: Boys 200-meter— Liam Cook, 18th, 25.43; Ayden Bassler, 31st, 26.40; and Isaiah Hightree, 33rd, 26.59. 400-meter— Bassler, 21st, 1:01.80. 800-meter— Brendan Snekvik, 4th, 2:07.27; and Hightree, 13th, 2:17.59. 1600-meter— Snekvik, 4th, 4:41.98. 4 X 400 relay— Garfield-Palouse (Bassler, Hightree, Cook, Snekvik), 9th, 3:59.65. Shot Put— Enzo Sena, 29th, 32-3. D...

  • Colton baseball still win less through six games

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 4, 2024

    COLTON - The Colton Wildcats played three home games last week, where the team lost all three. Colton took on the Dayton Bulldogs on Tuesday, March 26, in Colton, for a game where the Bulldogs defeated the Wildcats 12-2. Dayton scored seven runs combined through the first two innings, which helped the Bulldogs defeat Colton. The Wildcats scored their two runs in the game in the fourth inning. Ryan Impson had the start for the Wildcats on the mound. He pitched three innings, allowing seven...

  • Colfax baseball win three games on WSU field

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 4, 2024

    COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs baseball team had a unique opportunity to play their regular season high school baseball games on a collegiate baseball field. They played two games against the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos on Tuesday, March 26, at Bailey-Brayton Field, the home of the Washington State University (WSU) baseball team. Colfax took the first game with a 32-1 victory, then won the second game 17-0. JP Wigen earned the pitching win for Colfax in the opening game as he pitched two-of-fiv...

  • Colton softball slide into impressive 5-1 start

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 4, 2024

    COLTON - The Colton Wildcats softball team combined for five total home runs in their two games against league opponent Pomeroy Pirates in their games played on Friday, March 29. Both games were played in Colton, with the Wildcats winning the first game 16-2, and the second 20-3. Four of the five home runs on the day came in the opening game, where Colton earned the 16-2 victory in five innings. Kate Schultheis pitched the complete five innings for Colton, allowing the two runs on three hits...

  • Colfax first golf match

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 4, 2024

    COLFAX — The spring golf season is officially underway, with the first 18-hole varsity match taking place at Quail Ridge golf course in Asotin. The match was held on Tuesday, March 26. Colfax had two boy athletes who competed, while McKenzie Stanley competed for the St.John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles. Matthew Longstreth of St. George’s took first for the boys with a score of 81. Jacob Ward finished 24th for Colfax with a score of 104, and Connor Mcanally shot 117, good for 43rd. For the girls, Naomi Molitor of Almira-Coulee/Hartline took fir...

  • Swan homers twice as Bulldogs win three games

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Apr 4, 2024

    COLFAX - After losing their season opening match to Clarkston, the Colfax Bulldogs softball team won three-of-four games against the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos, and Kettle Falls Bulldogs. Colfax started the week with a double-header against the Broncos. The games were played on Thursday, March 28, in Ritzville. The first game saw Colfax lead 1-0 after the first inning, then extended to a 3-0 lead before the Broncos answered with three of their own. The Broncos scored two or more runs in the...

  • Wildcats score 42 runs in two games

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Mar 28, 2024

    COLTON — The Colton Wildcats softball team put their offensive talents on display early, sweeping Waitsburg in two games. Colton won the first game 19-2, then won the second game 23-6. Both games were played on Tuesday, March 19, in Lewiston. The first game saw starting pitcher Kiya Soza go all five innings for the Wildcats. She allowed two runs on five hits with zero walks. She struck out 11 batters. On the offensive end, Soza had two hits in three at-bats, including a home run and a triple, finishing with three RBIs. Kaydee Heitstuman had t...

  • Eagles lose two to Pirates

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Mar 28, 2024

    ST. JOHN — After splitting two games against Walla Walla to open the season, the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles baseball team took on the Pomeroy Pirates for a double-header. The games were played in Pomeroy, both on Friday, March 22. On the day, the Eagles were shut out 15-0 in the first game, then lost the second game 2-16. Matthew DeFord got the starting nod in game one for the Eagles. He pitched two innings, allowing 15 runs on 13 hits and three walks. He would strike out five batters in the game. The game was called after three i...

  • WSU Basketball win first March Madness game in 16 years

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Mar 28, 2024

    PULLMAN — After 16 years of waiting, the Washington State University (WSU) Men’s Basketball team qualified for the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. WSU entered the tournament as the number seven seed for the East region. They played their opening round game in Omaha, NE, against the number 10 seed Drake Bulldogs. The game was played on Thursday, March 21. WSU led 33-29 at halftime before winning the second half 33-32 to defeat the Bulldogs, 66-61. Jaylen Wells finished with 17 points, nine rebounds, and three assists for WSU in the gam...

  • Vikings baseball shut-out in first three games of season

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Mar 28, 2024

    PALOUSE — The Garfield-Palouse Vikings baseball team started their season with three-straight losses. In the three games, the Vikings failed to score any runs, while allowing at-least 10 in all three games. The Vikings opened their season on Thursday, March 21, against Kendrick. The game was played in Kendrick, and saw the Vikings register just two hits in the game, while Kendrick scored 10 runs on 10 hits. The game was called in the fourth inning of play. Colton Pfaff pitched three innings for the Vikings. He allowed 10 runs on eight hits w...

  • Tekoa-Rosalia softball win two close games at home

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Mar 28, 2024

    TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves started their 2024 spring fast-pitch softball season on Saturday, March 23, with two home games against the Pomeroy Pirates. The games were played in Tekoa. The first game of the day saw the Timberwolves win the game 15-11 over the Pirates. Tekoa-Rosalia was out-hit in the game 16-11, but had three less errors, leading to their four-run victory. Starting pitcher Clare Wilkins pitched all seven innings for the Timberwolves. She allowed all 11 runs on 16...

  • Bulldogs celebrate basketball season with banquet in Colfax

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Mar 28, 2024

    COLFAX - The celebrations are seemingly endless in Colfax for the boys basketball team. Colfax celebrated the undefeated, 29-0 state championship winning basketball team Thursday, March 21, with their end-of-season basketball banquet. The banquet celebrated the C team, junior varsity, as well as varsity programs. Players, staff, and family members all were in attendance at the event. The event started with head coach Reece Jenkin thanking the family and coaches for their sacrifices and...

  • Colfax boys track and field place third at Hawk Invite

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Mar 28, 2024

    COLFAX - In the second track and field meet of the season for the Colfax Bulldogs, the boys' side excelled, taking third overall in the Hawk Invite. The invite took place in College Place on Saturday, March 23. The invite saw 14 boys teams and 13 girls teams compete. The overall boys winner was La Grande, who scored 162.5 team points. The Bulldogs took third with 82 team points. On the girls' side, the overall winning team was La Grande as well, this time scoring 222 team points. The Colfax...

  • Bulldogs baseball drop first two home games

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Mar 28, 2024

    COLFAX - After winning two games in Asotin last week, the Colfax Bulldogs baseball team opened their home games with a double-header against the Northwest Christian (Colbert) Crusaders. The two games were played on Friday, March 22. Colfax held a five-run advantage in the game until the second-to-last inning, when the Crusaders scored four runs in the sixth, and two in the seventh to take the 7-6 victory. Starting pitcher JP Wigen pitched five-and-a-third innings for the Bulldogs in the first...

  • Bulldogs Seth Lustig earns athlete of the week

    Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette|Mar 14, 2024

    COLFAX - Colfax Bulldogs senior point guard Seth Lustig capped off a perfect 29-0 basketball season with a state championship in the 2B division for the Bulldogs, their first since 2012. Lustig reaped the benefits of his stellar play in the state championship tournament with a player of the week award from the WIAA. The WIAA and GESA Credit Union recognize student-athletes each week, with Lustig winning the award in the last week of the winter sports season. "The first thing that comes to mind...

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