County 1B boys promise excitement

Straughan, Stamper, Patchen, Lopez, Thurman, Jamison, Nelson, Maley… these are a few of the names that will be heard in Whitman County gyms this winter.

The question is which ones will be called in Spokane in March.

In a year with at least three teams with strong returning players, if no local Southest 1B team makes it to state, it would be a surprise.

The 2013-14 year picks up after a back-and-forth league fight last year between LaCrosse-Washtucna, Colton and Gar-Pal, with Rosalia right behind them.

In the end, L/W prevailed, winning the district title, beating Wellpinit to make it out of Wa...