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  • SPORTS CALENDAR

    The Gazette|Oct 3, 2024

    Oct. 3 — Oct. 12 Thursday, Oct. 3 Girls Swimming — Clarkston at Pullman, 4:30 p.m. Volleyball — Liberty at Colfax, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Dayton at Colton, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Garfield-Palouse at Waitsburg, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Oakesdale at St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse in St. John, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Pomeroy at Tekoa-Rosalia in Tekoa, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 Football — Colfax at Priest River, Idaho, 7 p.m. Football — East Valley at Pullman, 7 p.m. Football — Pomeroy at St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse in LaCrosse, 7 p.m. Football — Watsburg at Tekoa-Ros...

  • Pirates pillage the Vikings

    Matthew Strissel, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    POMEROY - Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) put 42 points on the board, but it wasn't enough as the Pomeroy Pirates defeated the Vikings, 68-42, on Friday, Sept. 27. Pomeroy remains undefeated and Gar-Pal falls to 0-4 on the season. The majority of points were scored in the first half, after which Pomeroy led, 52-28. In the first quarter, Pomeroy's Jett Slusser punched in a 2-yard run to open the scoring. Gar-Pal answered with a 3-yard run by Bryce Pfass. Slusser then scored on a 6-yard run and a 42-yard run before Gar-Pal's Lane Collier ran in a...

  • Nighthawks continue to control the court

    Matthew Strissel, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    OAKESDALE - Continuing their unbeaten streak, the Oakesdale Nighthawks defeated the Pomeroy Pirates on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and the Dayton Bulldogs on Thursday, Sept. 26. The Nighthawks won the match against Pomeroy, 3-0, with set scores of 25-11, 25-19 and 25-13. Both teams were previously undefeated this season. Pomeroy's Molly Warren led her team with three kills and three blocks. "Pomeroy played well," said Oakesdale coach McKinzie Turner. "They had tough serves and an aggressive offense. Our...

  • Vikings stay perfect through the week

    Matthew Strissel, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    PALOUSE - Maintaining their dominance on the volleyball court, the Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings remained undefeated through last week of play. The Vikings defeated the Colton Wildcats on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and the Pomeroy Pirates on Thursday, Sept. 26. Against Colton, Gar-Pal won the match, 3-0, with set scores of 25-9, 25-13 and 25-14. Clare Bowechop led the Vikings with seven aces with Elena Flansburg and Kyra Brantner each tallying three. Bowechop and Morgan Lentz each had five digs in the match. Flansburg had three blocks and Molly...

  • Colton volleyball gets the win

    Matthew Strissel, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    PALOUSE — Maintaining their dominance on the volleyball court, the Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings remained undefeated through last week of play. The Vikings defeated the Colton Wildcats on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and the Pomeroy Pirates on Thursday, Sept. 26. Against Colton, Gar-Pal won the match, 3-0, with set scores of 25-9, 25-13 and 25-14. Clare Bowechop led the Vikings with seven aces with Elena Flansburg and Kyra Brantner each tallying three. Bowechop and Morgan Lentz each had five digs in the match. Flansburg had three blocks and Molly H...

  • Eagles split road matches

    Matthew Strissel, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    DAYTON - The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles volleyball team went 1-1 last week, defeating the Dayton Bulldogs and falling to the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Eagles traveled to Dayton where SJEL defeated the Bulldogs, 3-1. Set scores were 25-12, 24-26, 25-22, 25-21. Leading the Eagles was Kate Hergert with eight kills and Chloe Waddell adding seven. Sophie Anderson had five aces, with Catalina Torres and Avery Flemming each getting four. Torres had 14 digs in the match, with Lily Barlass getting 10. Anderson...

  • Timberwolves bounce back

    Matthew Strissel, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    TEKOA - After falling to still-undefeated teams Oakesdale and Garfield-Paloue, the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves are retaking the volleyball court. The Timberwolves defeated Waitsburg, 3-1, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and beat the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles, 3-1, on Thursday, Sept. 26. Set scores for the match against Waitsburg were unavailable at Press time. Against the Eagles, set scores were 28-26, 25-22, 13-25 and 25-21. Tekoa-Rosalia improved to 3-4 on the season. Next up, the...

  • Pullman Greyhound football falls to West Valley

    Matthew Strissel, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — A rough second half sealed the Greyhounds fate as Pullman dropped a conference game, 39-10, against the West Valley (Spokane) Eagles on Friday, Sept. 27. Each team scored a touchdown in the first quarter, but the Eagles put up six points in the second quarter and held the Greyhounds scoreless for the remainder of the first half. At halftime, West Valley led, 13-7. Pullman wouldn’t get on the board again until the fourth quarter when the Greyhounds kicked a field goal. Meanwhile, the Eagles were able to put up an add...

  • Colfax Bulldogs bring down Gorillas, 33-13

    Roger Harnack, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    DAVENPORT - The Gorillas drew first blood, but the Bulldogs answered the next three times to win a Northeast 2B football game Friday, Sept. 27. The Colfax Bulldogs topped the Davenport Gorillas, 33-13. The Gorillas marched down the field on their first possession of the game, with 5-foot-10 junior running back punching the ball in on Davenport's first possession to take a 6-0 lead. Colfax responded on the Bulldog's next two possessions on the running of senior John Largent, passing of Ryker...

  • Greyhounds shut out the Moscow Bears

    Matthew Strissel, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    MOSCOW, Idaho - The Pullman Greyhounds girls soccer team got their fourth consecutive shutout of the season with a 1-0 victory over cross-state foe Moscow Bears on Saturday, Sept. 28. Pullman senior Amelia Cobos scored the game-winning goal in the 54th minute off a free kick. Senior Lillian Cobos made five saves in the shutout on eight Moscow shots on goal. "Freshman Milena McCann rocked it on defense," said Pullman coach Kate Evermann. Pullman moved to 7–1 on the season with five total s...

  • Colfax hosts high school rodeo

    Matthew Strissel, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    COLFAX –– Rodeo fans were treated to a weekend of bucking, barrels and roping at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds Sept. 27-29, with junior and high school athletes competing to place in the Washington State High School Rodeo events. The following rodeo results are from the top ten high school competitors for each event on Saturday, Sept. 28. Barrels 1 – Ava Both, 17.578 seconds. 2 – Lilly Davis, 17.722 seconds. 3 – Savannah Holbert, 17.732 seconds. 4 – Peyton Sanchey, 17.834 seconds. 5 – Hadlee Be...

  • Athletes compete in cross country meets

    Matthew Strissel, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    COLFAX - Area runners competed in cross country meets last week. On Saturday, Sept. 28, Garfield-Palouse competed in the Connell Invite in Connell, Wash., with Colfax and Tekoa-Rosalia traveling to Nine Mile Falls for the Lake Spokane invite on the same day. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Colax hosted several area teams for a 1B/2B League meet. The following are the results of each meet: 1B/2B League meet Colfax Tuesday, Oct. 1 High School girls team scores: Garfield-Palouse, 107 Freeman, 79 Liberty...

  • Bulldogs bit by undefeated teams

    Matthew Strissel, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    COLFAX - Facing a week of tough opponents, the Colfax volleyball team dropped two matches last week to teams that are still undefeated on the season. The Bulldogs fell to the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (LRS) Broncos, 3-0, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and lost to the Freeman Scotties, 3-1, of Rockford, Wash., on Thursday, Sept. 26. Against LRS, the set scores were 25-16, 25-23 and 26-24. As of Thursday, Sept. 26, the Broncos held a record of 7-0 and only had two set losses against them the whole season,...

  • Timberwolves tackle SJEL Eagles

    Matthew Strissel, Gazette Reporter|Oct 3, 2024

    ST. JOHN - In the first conference matchup of the season, the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves defeated the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles, 18-6, on Saturday, Sept. 28, in St. John. The Timberwolves move to 2-1 on the season, while the Eagles fall to 0-3. "T-R showed up really well," said SJEL coach Kevin Armstrong. "They changed a few things up and did really well against us. Good luck to them and we're going to keep fighting." On the opening drive, the Eagles marched to the Timberwolves 5-...

  • Colfax volleyball gets Homecoming win

    Matthew Strissel, Whitman County|Sep 26, 2024

    COLFAX - After falling to 4A school Ferris on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Colfax Bulldogs picked themselves up and got ready for a 3-1 Homecoming victory against Goldenale on Saturday, Sept. 21. Set scores for the Homecoming match were 25-19, 25-22, 27-29, 25-16. "We're getting there," said Colfax coach Megan Dorman. "We started a new lineup today so the first couple of sets we had some miscommunication here and there but we'll get there. We have a big week coming up, which will be a big test for how...

  • Asotin stifles Colfax for Homecoming football

    Matthew Strissel, Whitman County GAzette|Sep 26, 2024

    COLFAX - The Asotin Panthers soured the Colfax Homecoming football game, defeating the Bulldogs, 35-13, on Friday, Sept. 20. Both teams came into the game undefeated. "I was proud with how we played, we just couldn't finish and that's what we need to fix," Colfax coach Dave Cofer said. "I told these kids 'you know, losses like this are good things. They refocus us and recenter us.' Not that you ever want to lose but you learn alot from them. So we're going to correct some things and get ready...

  • Colfax Homecoming

    Matthew Strissel, Whitman County Gazette|Sep 26, 2024

  • Timberwolves volleyball falls to Nighthawks, Vikings

    Matthew Strissel, Whitman County Gazette|Sep 26, 2024

    TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves volleyball team dropped a pair of matches last week, falling to the Oakesdale Nighthawks on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and the Garfield-Palouse Vikings on Thursday, Sept. 19. Against Oakesdale, the Timberwolves fell to the Nighthawks, 3-0, with set scores of 25-16, 25-19 and 25-11. After falling in the first set, the Timberwolves fought hard to keep set two within reach. An ace by Tekoa-Rosalia senior Briley Smith tied the set at 14-14. Oakesdale then got four kill...

  • Garfield-Palouse Vikings fall to Wildcats

    Matthew Strissel, Whitman County Gazette|Sep 26, 2024

    WILBUR, Wash. - The Garfield-Palouse Vikings lost an away game to the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats, 74-18, on Friday, Sept. 20. A full box score was not available at press time. The Vikings fall to 0-3 on the season. Next up will be an away game against Pomeroy at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27. The Vikings will then return home with a game against Dayton at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5....

  • Miners contain Eagles

    Matthew Strissel, Whitman County Gazette|Sep 26, 2024

    WALLACE, Idaho. — The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles lost a nonleague game against the Wallace Miners, 82-14, on Friday, Sept. 20. A full box score was not available at press time. The Eagles fall to 0-3 on the season. Their next game is against the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, in St. John. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night but was rescheduled to Saturday due to referee availability....

  • Lions tame Timberwolves

    Matthew Strissel, Whitman County Gazette|Sep 26, 2024

    MOSES LAKE, Wash. — The Moses Lake-Covenant Christian Lions defeated the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 41-20, on Friday, Sept. 20. A full box score was not available at press time. Tekoa-Rosalia falls to 1-1 on the season after defeating Bridgeport, 50-12, on Friday, Sept. 13. Next up for the Timberwolves will be an away game against the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles on Saturday, Sept. 28. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night, but was pushed back a day due to referee availability....

  • Eagles get another volleyball win

    Matthew Strissel, Whitman County Gazette|Sep 26, 2024

    ST. JOHN - Led by senior Avery Fleming and junior Catalina Torres, the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles volleyball team notched a win against the Colton Wildcats, 3-0, on Thursday, Sept. 19. Fleming had eight kills and a block, with Torres getting 12 digs and seven aces. "We've really been working on our communication and also our serving," said Eagles Head Coach Jenn Johnson. "Just being disciplined and making sure we're not giving the ball right back to the other team." Set one...

  • Vikings volleyball remains undefeated

    Matthew Strissel, Whitman County Gazette|Sep 26, 2024

    PALOUSE — After defeating Waitsburg, 3-0, on Tuesday, Sept. 10 to start the season, the Garfield-Palouse Vikings volleyball team won their next two matches last week. The Vikings defeated the Dayton Bulldogs, 3-0, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and beat the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 3-1, on Thursday, Sept. 19. Vikings down Bulldogs Against Dayton, the set scores were 25-12, 25-14 and 25-15. Vikings junior Clare Bowechop led the team with five aces and nine digs while also notching seven kills. Sophomore Kyra Brantner led with nine kills, and s...

  • Oakesdale volleyball continues to dominate

    Matthew Strissel, Whitman County Gazette|Sep 26, 2024

    OAKESDALE - The Oakesdale Nighthawks continued to dominate the court last week as the team defeated the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, the Waitsburg Cardinals and the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats. Against the Timberwolves, Oakesdale won the match, 3-0. Set scores were 25-16, 25-11, 25-19. Parker Davis led the Nighthawks with five aces and Megan Crider had 17 assists. Bradyn Henley scored 11 kills and had five blocks in the match. Lyla Kjack and Grace Perry each led the team with nine digs....

  • Wildcats volleyball falls to Pirates, Eagles

    Matthew Strissel, Whitman County Gazette|Sep 26, 2024

    COLTON - Although the Colton Wildcats have yet to win a match, coach Nick Bates said the team is playing with excitement and determination, improving greatly over the past month. Colton fell to the Pomeroy Pirates, 3-0, on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Set scores were 25-18, 25-8, 25-18. The Wildcats trailed Pomeroy from the beginning of the sets. "I am proud of how they fought all the way to the end of every set," Bates said. "It would have been easy for them to call it a day but they showed me exactly...

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