Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - The following Waitsburg Elementary students received P.R.I.D.E recognition for preparedness at the March 6 assembly: Kindergarten: Vivian Mewes and Joanna "Jo Jo" Giacalone 1st: Vera Ahler and Greyson Moore 2nd: Ayla Brabant and Kennedy Henze 3rd: Finley Huxoll and Corben Brock 4th: Vaida Langford and Clayton Katsel 5th: Elise Pearson and Julian Gillentine 6th: Oaklee Adams and Arya Hillman P.R.I.D.E. is a Waitsburg School program to highlight the traits of Preparedness, Respect,...
This season, Caris Lynch is coaching the Waitsburg golf team. All of Lynch's players are new to the sport. "We have a lot of talent, and I know the boys will do good things this year," said Lynch. The team is Victor Whitmore, Jake Lynch, Cody Coulston, Gavin Mikesell, Blake Benevides, Camdyn Vories, and Landen Henry. The first JV tournament will be at Pomeroy on March 20, and the varsity's first tournament will be on March 23 at Wine Valley. Track coaches Dan Nechodom and Hunter Wallace are...
Softball Coach Tracy Daniel is looking forward to a successful season. The Cardinals have not fielded a team in a few years. The team is working hard, encouraging and supporting each other as they strengthen their fundamentals and knowledge of the game. The young team will look to junior Ava Childers and sophomores Jemma Anderson and Audrey Walker for leadership and guidance. "This group will continue to grow and become stronger every day. We look forward to the community coming out and...
Waitsburg Middle School's girls' basketball team won both the "B" and the "A" game against Touchet in Waitsburg on Monday, March 2. In the last game of the season, the "B" team won 35-10. Emma Langford scored four points and had three steals. Adalin Acevedo scored six points and had five steals. Shylo Hedges rebounded six, and Peyton Childers scored three points, had three steals, and rebounded six. Oaklee Adams scored four points, stole three, and rebounded nine. Lillian Carpenter scored...
WAITSBURG — Between February 23 and 28, Waitsburg FFA members wrapped up a fun week of activities during National FFA Week. On Monday, the members wore blue, treated the staff to a soda bar, and held a chapter meeting. On Tuesday, members dressed in blue and voted for the 2026 Harvest Court. The court result was announced on Western Wednesday. This year’s Harvest Ball Court consists of freshmen Carter Barron, Joslin Nodine, sophomores Gavin Mikesell, Makaelyn Mikesell, juniors Griffin Hinchliffe, Kayla Mikesell, and seniors Koyen Fortune and...
Waitsburg High School held its winter sports awards on Thursday, February 27, in the auditorium. Coaches for basketball, basketball cheer, and wrestling recognized their players for achievements. Scholar Athletes received a pin for maintaining high academic standards while balancing both studies and sports. Next, Coach Vickie Hamann presented letters and awards to the cheerleading team. Chloe McCaw and Madison Strickland received a cheer letter. Audrey Walker (SA) received a letter and the Most...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Middle School girls basketball team won two close games during the week of February 23, 2026. Against DeSales on Monday, February 23, the team was shut out in the first quarter for the first time this season. Trailing 11-5 at halftime, the girls scored eight in the third to tie at 13-13. In the fourth, Ryleigh Fabian sank one of two free throws as time expired, securing an 18-17 win. Fabian finished with five points and four steals, Audrey Kiefel had four points,...
WAITSBURG - The 2026 Waitsburg Celebration Days Royalty Coronation was held in Waitsburg Town Hall on Saturday, February 21. The new royalty court, Kayla Kuykendall, Alexis Jones, Keely Harshfield, and Kinsley Tinnons, greeted guests as they arrived at the hall. The members of the court began their journey at try-outs in October 2025. The girls rode their horses, gave speeches, and were interviewed by the judges who scored their performances. Alexis Jones earned the highest score and the honor...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg senior Jarod Hankins finished his high school wrestling career at the W.I.A.A. State Wrestling Tournament at the Tacoma Dome on February 21. Hankins started wrestling in high school, his sophomore year, and has made the trip to the State Tournament twice, his junior and senior years. Hankins qualified for the State Tournament when he finished in sixth place at the 1B/2B State Qualifying Wrestling Tournament at Freeman High School on February 13 and 14. Thirty athletes from...
The Waitsburg Lady Cardinal middle school basketball team beat the Touchet Redhawks in two games at Touchet on Wednesday, February 18. In the first game, the Cardinals saw sixth-grader Oaklee Adams have an outstanding performance, leading the team with 11 rebounds, 4 steals, and 8 points. Lillian Carpenter scored nine points, and Jaylynn Gleason scored four points. Emma Langford scored six, rebounded three, and had two steals. Shylo Hedges and Peyton Childers scored two points each, and Adalin...
A Waitsburg second- and third-grade boys basketball team has been competing in the Small Schools Little League since January 10. The league includes 119 boys and girls teams this year. The Waitsburg team plays on Saturdays in Dayton, Asotin, Pomeroy, or Lewiston. The games have twenty-minute halves, and teams play in two or three games each Saturday. Waitsburg's boys team is coached by Abby Grende and sponsored by Rural Youth Enrichment Services (RYES), McGregor's, and Grende's Occupational...
Waitsburg Elementary students participated in the annual Kids Heart Challenge on Friday, February 13, in the high school gym. The students rotated through stations, participating in activities such as jumping rope, hula-hooping, bowling, and basketball. A heart-healthy snack was served at one station. Students in kindergarten through sixth grade received donations from family and friends and raised over $ 3,000 for the American Heart Association. Kennedy Henze was the top money raiser,...
Waitsburg High School’s wrestling team competed in the 1B/2B State Qualifying Wrestling Tournament meet at Freeman High School on February 13 and 14. The top nine athletes in each weight class qualified for the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament to be held on February 20 and 21 at the Tacoma Dome. Cardinal senior Jarod Hankins placed 6th and will be the lone Cardinal representing Waitsburg at the State Championships. Hankins won two matches by pin and lost three by pin. Senior Graycen Teal’s season ended with one win and two losses. In his fir...
The Waitsburg Middle School girls basketball team beat Rogers, 26 -16, on February 9. Ryleigh Fabian hustled on both offense and defense and scored 12 points, rebounded nine, and had three steals. Kaitlyn Paul scored eight points, and Jaylynn Gleason had six rebounds and three steals. Oaklee Adams and Laila Long scored two points each for the Cardinals. Audrey Kiefel and Reagan Fabian contributed three steals each. The Lady Cardinals took a 5-0 record to Richland on Wednesday, February 11,...
Waitsburg High School FFA program has been busy since January with competitions and has more activities and competitions planned through March. On January 28 at Oakesdale, FFA members competed in the AG Marketing Plan category, with one team earning third-place honors. The team of Olivia Kiefel, Kayla Kuykendall, and Carter Barron will compete at the 96th Washington FFA Convention at Washington State University in May. The AG Mechanics team competed at Walla Walla High School on February 12,...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Elementary PRIDE winners exemplifying E for Excellence were announced on Friday, February 6, during an afternoon assembly with students, staff, and parents. K – Axel Lachowicz & Bode Brannock 1st – Axel Stenson & Landon Long 2nd – Reagan Deal and Ember Adams 3rd – Talen Kibler & Kaidence Wilcox 4th – Dakota Creeley & Cash Grende 5th – Azaliah Flores & Charlie Reger 6th – Reagan Fabian & Ana Frye Principal Mr. Sabin announced that the kindergarten class won the attendanc...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Middle School girls' basketball team took a slim 9-8 lead after one quarter against Liberty Christian of Walla Walla, then held them scoreless in the second quarter to lead 16-8 at halftime. The Cardinals let up a little in the third quarter but held the Patriots scoreless in the fourth quarter to win 23-14 on Monday, February 2. "Liberty Christian beat us by eleven points last year, so it was great getting the win. The defense is improving as we have held two teams scorele...
WAITSBURG - Twenty-one Waitsburg students participated in the regional Amazing Shake challenge held in Mattawa, Wash., on Tuesday, February 3. Students from grades 4 through 8 vied for six spots to compete in the Amazing Shake Global Competition in Atlanta, Georgia. On Wednesday, February 4, the six Waitsburg students who earned spots to compete in Georgia were announced at a morning assembly. Placing first is 6th-grader Oaklee Adams, second is 7th-grader Katherine Roberts, and third place went...
WAITSBURG - From January 23 to 25, eight members and four leaders of Waitsburg Scout Troop 337 spent their annual winter campout weekend in below-freezing temperatures. There was no snow, as the group had hoped, only temperatures from 13 degrees to the low 20s. Scouts Ameilia Alleman, Natalia Alleman, Shylo Hedges, T. J. Hollingsworth, Kaitlynn Miller, Katherine Roberts, Victoria Roberts, and Sidian Stegall braved the cold temperatures, sleeping in tents at Lady Bug Campground. Troop leaders...
WAITSBURG - Sydney Smith swam in her last meet as an eight-year-old on the Walla Walla Swim Team. She will move up to the 9-10 age group for the next meet, as her birthday is on February 9. The Waitsburg third grader competed in the Cougar Winter Open at WSU. Cougar Aquatics hosted the event at Gibb Pool on January 31 and February 1. At the meet, Smith placed first in all 10 of her events, improved her time in seven events, and received the high-point award for the age 8-and-under group. This...
Waitsburg MS Girls' Basketball beat Dayton On Wednesday, January 28, the Waitsburg Middle School girls' basketball team defeated Dayton, 25-15. The Lady Cardinals led throughout the game, improved their defense, and out-rebounded the Bulldogs. Reagan Fabian led the team in scoring with 10 points, and four steals. Jaylynn Gleason scored 7 points, rebounded seven, and had three steals. Ryleigh Fabian scored 6 points, rebounded five, and had four steals. Peyton Childers scored 2 points, and Laila...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Booster Club recognized Wendy and Lance Carter as "Boosters of the Year" at halftime of the boys' basketball game on Saturday, January 24. The Carters show their support for the Waitsburg Cardinals by donating a lot of time at the Cardinals' merchandise booth at home games, Hometown Christmas, and during the Cardinal Kickoff at the beginning of the school year. Lance is the current secretary of the Waitsburg Booster Club, and Wendy previously served as secretary. They...
The Cardinal boys' basketball team lost to Oakesdale on Friday, January 23, and played well but lost to Tekoa-Rosalia on Saturday, January 24, in their last home game of the season. Against Oakesdale, Waitsburg held its opponent to eight points in the first quarter and was only down by nine at halftime before frustration set in, and the team went from competitive to mad and flat-footed. In the 54-26 loss, Blake Benevides scored ten points, and Landen Henry scored eight for the Cardinals....
The Waitsburg High School girls' basketball team lost its last home game of the season against Tekoa-Rosalia on Saturday, January 24. In the 58-31 loss, Olivia Kiefel had a season-best 21 points, including 11 of 12 free throws, and 5 rebounds. Cheri Mathews had seven points and six rebounds, and Kayla Kuykendall and Joslin Nodine each contributed 8 rebounds. The Lady Cardinals have two games remaining this season. They play at St. John-Endicott on Friday, January 30, and at Dayton on Saturday,...
Waitsburg Middle School girls' basketball team won their first game of the season against DeSales on Monday, January 26, on Kison Court. The Cardinals led 10-0 at halftime. Points were scored by Jaylynn Gleason, Ava McCaw, Ryleigh Fabian, and Reagan Fabian. The Irish outscored the Cardinals in the third quarter 8-6. The team flew down the floor and scored nine points to DeSales three points in the fourth quarter to win 25-11. Gleason led the team in scoring with 10 points and rebounded 6....
