Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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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...
DAYTON — Dayton lost in three sets, 17-25, 13-25, and 13-25 to Pomeroy on Oct. 14. The Bulldogs were stuck on defense for much of the match and had a hard time getting the passes to their setter for attack. Kyla Thurston led with five kills, and Jersey Slack had five assists, while Marissa Tupling had 13 digs. “The girls were scrappy, and I was proud of their hustle. Pomeroy had a strong program, and we needed to show up with our best game to compete,” said Coach Deserie Jones. In Dayton, the Bulldogs avenged an earlier-season loss to the 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 - 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,...
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...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Cardinals' season-opening football game against DeSales on Friday, September 5, did not go as Coach Gabe Kiefel had hoped, resulting in a 66-16 loss. The DeSales Irish won the coin toss and deferred the opening kickoff to the Cardinals. JJ Gleason received the kick and ran the ball for 30 yards. The Cardinals went four and out, and the Irish took over and scored on a long pass. After making the two-point conversion, DeSales led 8-0 with 8:43 remaining in the first...
Waitsburg Middle School volleyball team's first match of the season will be in Waitsburg on Monday, September 15. Coach Savannah Castillo invites the community to come to the game to cheer for the team....
Waitsburg High School has a new varsity volleyball coach. Jamie Smit coached the Waitsburg Middle School team for the past three years. Smit's previous volleyball coaching experience was in Nezperce, Idaho, coaching the high school junior varsity team. "We have a very young team, and I am hoping for the best," said Smit. Her team consists of one senior, one junior, three sophomores, and seven first-year students. The Cardinals had their first non-league game against Prescott on Thursday,...
Waitsburg Middle School football is gearing up for its season opener on Thursday, September 11. The game will start at 4:30 p.m. at DeSales. This season, Gavin Waggoner and Scott Creeley will assist head coach Chris Andrews. Andrews said he is looking forward to a great season, focusing on building fundamentals, teamwork, and confidence. He is excited to see how the kids will grow and improve throughout the season....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School football is in full swing again. Gabe Kiefel is in his third year as head coach for the Cardinals. This season, Kiefel will be assisted by Lash LaRue, who has been promoted to offensive coordinator, and Dane Kiefel as the defensive coordinator. Greg Crenshaw, Matt Hamilton, and Marco Reyes will coach the offensive and defensive line. Hamilton will also coach special teams, and Josh Gonzales joins this year, helping with running backs and linebackers. Kiefel...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg High School Lady Cardinals have been showing up and putting in the work this summer to improve their basketball skills ahead of the upcoming fall season. The summer league includes nine schools: Waitsburg, Pomeroy, DeSales, Walla Walla High School, Dayton, Weston-McKewon, College Place, and Milton-Freewater. Each game consists of two twenty-minute halves. "We are not keeping track of stats," said Coach Kira Waggoner. "We are just trying to give everyone equal playing...
WAiTSBURG - Waitsburg High School Cardinal basketball players attended a basketball camp in Ilwaco, Washington, on June 23 through 26. Coach Westin Wallace was excited about the number of players who signed up for the camp. He said he sees the excitement in the kids, parents, and community as they see growth from every game played. "The camp was great," said Wallace. "The boys really enjoyed their time at the beach and the time to bond as a team. Some of the games did not go our way, but we...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School football coaches, Gabe and Dane Kiefel, took seventeen players to an 8-man football camp in Elgin, Oregon. The Eastern Oregon University camp took place from June 15 to June 18. The Cardinals had both a varsity and a junior varsity squad competing in 5-on-5 scrimmages, a passing league where players wear helmets but no pads. They also had 8-on-8 scrimmages with full pads. Coach Gabe Kiefel said the teams did well throwing and catching the ball, running routes,...
WAITSBURG - This spring, twenty-one girls, ages five to eight, from the Waitsburg and Dayton area joined the Blue Mountain Girls Softball League. The practices took place in Dayton, and the girls played games in both Dayton and Walla Walla. The season kicked off on March 31st and wrapped up at the end of May. There were two teams, both sponsored by Elk Drug of Dayton. The team coaches were Chelsie Abel, Krissy Chapman, Michelle Jenkins, and Kent Jenkins. It was a fantastic season filled with...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg's high school coaches presented certificates and awards to the spring sports athletes on Monday, June 9. The WHS softball season ended before the first pitch due to low turnout. Seniors Madison Kaehler and Morgan Lindsey were recognized for not having the opportunity to play their final year of softball. Track coach Hunter Wallace gave thanks to the senior leaders, families, and staff for their support. It was Wallace's first year coaching at WHS, and she was known for her...
WAITSBURG — On Wednesday, May 21, at Valley Christian School located in the Spokane Valley, Waitsburg track athletes participated in the WIAA District 6 1B Championship meet. The top six athletes qualify for State. In the prelims Teegan Kenney placed 9th in the100m, 10th in the 200m and placed 8th (PR) in the 300m hurdles. Brenton Segraves placed 12th in the javelin, Alyssa placed 8th in the 100m and 8th in the 800m, and Marion Duncan placed 15th in the 200m (PR). The girls’ 4x200 relay team (Duncan, Cedar Stegall, Cheri Mathews and Hol...
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg Middle School track athletes participated in their last meet this season on May 19. There were eight schools at the SE1B MS meet at Pomeroy. Results: 100m – Sidian Stegall 13th, Carter Barron 17 PR, Ollivyr Dahlby 18th 400m – Mitchell Hays 3rd PR, Dahlby 4th 4 x 100 relay - 5th (Stegall, Dahlby, Barron, Liam Kiefel) Shot put – Gage Mynear 3rd, Carson Scott 6th Discus – Kiefel 4th, Mynear 5th, Barron 8th, Hays 9th Stegall 12th, Scott 13th Javelin – Kiefel 4th PR, Hays 9th, Mynear 11th, Stegall 15th, Dahlby 16th, Scott...
