Nighthawk girls take fourth in state tournament

Jake Hull, Whitman County Gazette | Mar 07, 20240

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Heidi Perry, Lucy Hockett, Payton Davis, Brieyn Henley, Samantha Holling, Bradyn Henley, Karen Crider, Megan Crider, Evelyn Goyke, Lyla Kjack, Grace DeMeerleer, Grace Perry, and Autumn Roper with their trophy.

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OAKESDALE - The Oakesdake Nighthawks girls High School student-athletes are bringing home more hardware for the 2023-24 sports year.

In the fall, the girls took home the state championship trophy in volleyball, their third-straight. This winter season, the Nighthawk girls brought home a fourth-place trophy in basketball.

The first time most of this group stepped on the court together was July 2023 at the Gonzaga Team Camp. The last time Payton played was five games during the 2021 Covid "season"; Brieyn hadn't played since her 7th grade middle school season. Even though we won only one game at...