Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - On November 25, the Cardinal's Amazing Shake mini-gauntlet brought a creative twist by introducing a Monopoly Edition theme. Waitsburg students stepped into a life-sized version of the classic board game, navigating stations inspired by the game's properties and elements, designed to test their communication skills, professionalism, confidence, and quick thinking. Twenty-one community volunteers served as judges at 14 stations, scoring students who were challenged to adapt,...
WAITSBURG -The Waitsburg Resource Center was the recipient of two food drives for the food bank by Waitsburg School students the week before Thanksgiving break. Stephanie Hinchliffe's first-grade class delivered 137 pounds of non-perishable items on Monday, November 24. Hinchliffe's classes have been collecting food for more than five years, and this year was one of the best years yet. The second food drive was a competition between elementary and secondary students, organized by the high school...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg secondary students and staff meet in the Cage before each day before school begins. It is an opportunity for Secondary Principal Joe Wirtzberger and his staff to foster a positive environment and help students smoothly transition to the classroom after the morning bell. Wirtzberger makes the daily announcements, followed by faculty and student shout-outs. A teacher starts the week by giving a shout-out to a student. That student will give a shout-out to someone the...
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) members have been busy this month organizing a community blood drive and a food drive competition between the primary and secondary students. Working with the American Red Cross, NHS members Hope Adkins, Sarah Daves, Sara Wilson, Karissa Potts, and Bea Karl assisted at the blood drive on November 13. One single blood donation can help save more than one life. The students thanked the 17 blood donors, including six first-time donors who gave blood. The next blood drive at the sch...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Elementary honored the October Students of the Month at the PRIDE assembly on Friday, November 7. The PRIDE traits are Prepared, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Excellence. This month the students were honored for displaying traits that embody Respect....
WAITSBURG — The Wilbur-Creston-Keller (WCK) football team triumphed over the Waitsburg Cardinals on Friday, November 7, winning 64-26. “The season did not end the way we wanted it to, but usually only one team gets to finish the season on a win, and that’s the state championship team,” said Coach Gabe Kiefel. The Cardinals had a good week of practice and went into the game confident against last year’s 1B State Champions. “The first quarter was a killer for us,” said Kiefel. “We did not start making progress until our last possession of the fir...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg School District presented "Honoring All Who Served," an assembly honoring veterans produced by music director Elizabeth Jagelski in the high school gym on November 10. Principal Joe Wirtzberger welcomed the invited veterans and guests, followed by the entrance of the flags by the ASB officers. The Cardinal High School band played the Star-Spangled Banner, and the elementary students sang along. The history of Veterans Day was read by ASB President Mattilynn Carter,...
WEDNESDAY - It was a Halloween night high school football game, and everything that could have gone wrong did. From not recovering an onside kick from Sunnyside Christian on the opening kickoff to a fumble on the one-yard line, the Waitsburg Cardinals struggled in the crossover game and lost 64-20. The highlights were Tucker Hamilton, who recovered a Knight's fumble, followed by the Cardinals scoring two quick touchdowns. "But then we hit a brick wall. We could not get momentum going," said...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Middle School boys basketball team started practice on October 27 in preparation for its November 12 game against DeSales in Walla Walla...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School's volleyball team won a set but lost the match against Colton on October 21 in Waitsburg. Before the match, senior Emma Hays' family joined her on the court as she was honored by the team and school. Hays got a kill in the loss: 20-25, 16-25, 26-24, and 16-25. Ellie Teal and Katy Allen led the team in serving. Teal recorded two blocks, and Cheri Mathew ended the match with one kill....
WAITSBURG —The Waitsburg High School football team scored more against the Pomeroy Pirates than any team this season. The Cardinals put 46 points up against a team that has only allowed 18 points by any other team so far this year. Despite the 80-46 loss at Pomeroy on October 17, the Cardinals played well. Landen Henry had four touchdown receptions among his 11 total catches for 296 yards. JJ Gleason ran the ball 16 times for a total of 141 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Gleason also had 21 completions out of 40 attempts for 434 yards. M...
WAITSBURG — Seven eighth graders played against the Touchet Redhawks in their last home game for Waitsburg Middle School on Wednesday, October 15. The Cardinals won the five-set match against Touchet. The A-squad played the first two sets and won 25-22, 25-10 and 25-12. The B-squad played the last two sets and won 25-11 and 25-15. Teammates Harlee Couston, Madison Potter, Lillian Carpenter, Laila Long, Tanna Ray, Kaitlyn Paul, and Audrey Kiefel finished their volleyball season on Tuesday, October 21 at Richland. Coach Savannah Castillo said s...
WAITSBURG - Thirteen Waitsburg seniors were recognized before the start of the high school football game between the Cardinals and Garfield-Palouse on Saturday, October 11. Cardinal cheerleaders, football players, and their families lined the football field with posters and balloons. Cheerleaders Matti Carter, Sarah Daves, Hope Adkins, Karissa Potts, and football players Isa Reyes, Kyle Lindsey, Graycen Teal, Jarod Hankins, Brenton Segraves, Koyen Fortune, Martin Vasquez, Tucker Hamilton, and...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Elementary held its first PRIDE awards assembly of the year on Friday, October 3. Each classroom teacher, K-6, recognized two students who emphasized the "P" in PRIDE by being prepared in September. Certificates were awarded to: Kindergarten: Liam Flores and Evie Watson 1st grade: Kimber Deal and Ethan Hays 2nd grade: Ember Adams and Val Nokes 3rd grade: Violet Watkins and Cheyanne Hopkins 4th grade: Jace Jadin and Jesse Jadin 5th grade: Victoria Roberts and Isaac Knudson...
WAITSBURG - The Touchet Redhawks delivered Waitsburg a three-set volleyball loss on Wednesday, Oct. 1, on Kison Court. Both teams are young and are improving with each match. The Cardinals struggled with passing and receiving the serve, and Touchet errors came from missed serves and hitting errors. The Redhawks beat the Cardinals 25-17, 25-8, and 25-17....
WAITSBURG - Homecoming week at Waitsburg High School was celebrated with dress-up days, class competitions, field night, and volleyball and football games. The homecoming court was introduced at halftime of the October 3 football game, and the senior class was declared the winner of spirit week. Waitsburg High School's football team went on to win its homecoming game against Tekoa-Rosalia on Friday, 58 to 30. Both teams now have a 4-1 overall record. The Cardinals are now 2-0 in the league,...
WAITSBURG - Safety Always Matters is a fire and life safety program developed by the City of Walla Walla Fire Department to teach elementary school students how to respond to emergencies. Presentations are in collaboration with local fire departments and school districts. On September 23, members of the College Place and Walla Walla Fire Departments, and Walla Walla Fire District #4 presented the S.A.M. program to the Waitsburg Elementary School. "Not only do the kids love interacting with the...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Lions Club said the 67th annual Salmon BBQ brought smiles to 520 satisfied diners last weekend at the Don Thomas building. Attendance was slightly down from previous years, as the BBQ competed with popular fall events including the Apple Cup and several local weddings; however, community enthusiasm was not. The diners enjoyed the annual community event, with the consensus that the fish and socializing were superb this year. For many returning, this year's event might...
The Waitsburg Middle School volleyball team dropped its first match of the season against Liberty Christian on Monday, September 15. The "A" team lost 26-24, 26-24, and 25-15. Audrey Kiefel and Laila Long both served for seven points in the loss. In the "B" game, Jaylynn served for 11 points. Liberty Christian won the first set 26-24, and the Cardinals won the second set 25-15. On Monday, September 22, the Cardinals' "B" team won their match against Dayton, 25-19, 25-17, and 11-25. The "A" team...
At Prescott on Monday, September 15, the Waitsburg High School volleyball team lost 25-11, 25-18, and 25-12. “We played much better tonight against them than the first time,” said Coach Jamie Smit. Sophia Castillo and Joslin Nodine both served 12 for 12. Against St. John, the Cardinals lost 25-23, 25-11 and 25-17. Garfield-Palouse won the match with Waitsburg, 25-6, 25-5 and 25-12. “The girls continue to work hard and get better every match. I am very proud of them for sticking with it and growing as a team,” said Coach Smit....
Waitsburg Cardinals played an exciting non-league game in Waitsburg on Friday, September 19, against Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian (MLCACC). It was a high-scoring game, with teams tied after one quarter, 12–12. The Cardinals took a two-point lead at halftime, 26–24. Both teams scored 14 points in the third quarter, and Waitsburg took the win after four quarters, 68–62. Quarterback JJ Gleason scored five touchdowns, completing 15 of 31 passes for 293 yards, and rushed for 308 y...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Cardinals youth football team played Irrigon, Milton-Freewater, and Standfield in Irrigon on Saturday, September 20. In the jamboree style format, the Cardinals won one game and lost two. Coach Morris said the boys learned a lot, and they will continue to work and hope for a good season. “Ephraim Tarrance had some big plays on defense in the backfield,” said Morris. “Gavin Watkins saw a lot of action on offense, playing running back, and Myles Frasco was able to play a crucial role as quarterback. Frasco helped teammat...
WAITSBURG - The Cardinal high school football team had a big win against Mabton, scoring 52-0, on Friday, September 12. The game was a boost for everyone on the team. Waitsburg's strong defensive game included quarterback sacks, interceptions, 15 tackles by Jarod Hankins, and 12 tackles by Tucker Hamilton. On offense, Martin Vasquez rushed for 85 yards and scored two touchdowns, and JJ Gleason rushed for 52 yards, threw for 130 yards, and scored two touchdowns. "The thing that stood out to me...
WAITSBURG - This year, Waitsburg has a new youth football program for students in fourth through sixth grades. The program developed by USA Football is part of its youth football development model, Football for All. The new model is designed to make the game safer by reducing contact and teaching skills based on the athlete's age, skill, and game type. The boys, coached by Waitsburg High School graduate Cyson Morris and assisted by Dallas Harker, will play their first game of the season in...
DAYTON - The 2025 Columbia County Fair was held September 4 through 6 at Dayton's fairgrounds with the theme "Celebrating Columbia County - 150 years of Heritage and Heart." The fair hostesses were Kayla Mikesell and Sarah Wilson. The fair opened with a flag opening ceremony on Thursday morning. Breakfast was included with the general gate admission. Attendees spent the day enjoying live entertainment, livestock judging, and a large variety of craft, art, and food booths. On Friday, events...
