Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team fell in three sets to WWVA in away match on Thurs., Oct. 22. Dayton lost: 16-25, 18-25, 14-25. “We struggled with our passing every set so we did not run our offense very well or very consistent. We played scrappy and hustled, but fought to stay alive on defense all night because we didn’t hit the ball. WWVA played exceptionally well,” Bulldog Coach Shannon Turner said. “They lose six seniors this season and we have everyone back next season,” she added. Josilyn Fullerton led the team with six kills, s...
PRESCOTT - The Prescott Tigers volleyball team fell to WWVA in an away match on Oct. 20. The Tigers lost in three sets 5-25, 13-25, and 6-25. Coach BobYoung recognized top players as Yoali Ortega and Athziry Amezcua. “It’s very difficult for our girls. WWVA is very experienced and highly skilled. The gap is very wide from where they are and where we are in our first year. We hope to finish the season feeling good about our effort,” Coach Young said. The Lady Tigers lost at home against Tri-Cities Prep in three straight sets: 12-25, 13-25...
Dramatic Bulldogs’ special teams play is not enough to catch up to explosive Knights DAYTON – The Dayton Bulldogs football team struggled Friday night against an offensive onslaught by Sunnyside Christian. The Knights scored four touchdowns in each of the first two quarters, as they led 58-12 at halftime, on the way to a 72-18 victory. The only bright spots for the bulldogs were a pair of kickoff returns for TDs in the first half. The first came after Sunnyside Christian’s first score, as Tanne...
DAYTON – The Dayton Bulldogs traveled to St. John on October 16 and came away with their first win of the season, beating the Eagles, 68-6, in a battle of winless teams. Eli Williams started off the scoring with a 54-yard touchdown run on the Bulldogs’ first play from scrimmage. The teams then traded kickoff return touchdowns, as the Bulldogs bolted to an early 14-6 lead, after Tanner Bren’s 95-yarder return. Dayton held the Eagles scoreless the rest of the way, as they built up leads of 36-6 after one quarter, and 62-6 at the half. Jeffr...
WALLA WALLA – The Waitsburg Cardinal football team held off a tough DeSales squad Friday night, beating the Irish 20-13 in their first league game of the year. After a scoreless first quarter, DeSales built a 13-0 lead in the second quarter on consecutive drives leading to rushing touchdowns. The Cardinals were able to cut the lead to 13-7 in the final minute of the half on a three-yard Travis Crockett running touchdown. The Cardinals' defense stepped up in the second half, as they held the I...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Cardinals had a tough match against Walla Walla Valley Academy in an away match on Tues., Oct. 13, but made up for it by taking a win against Asotin on the Cardinal court on Thurs., Oct. 15. The Cardinals fell to the Knights 14-25, 9-25, 9-25. Stat leaders were Devon Harshman with four kills and two blocks, Caitlyn Jones with eight digs and five aces, and Bailey Adams with five digs. "We were outmatched against WWVA but the girls played will, overall. They like c...
DAYTON – The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team had a stellar week sweeping both Asotin and DeSales in a fast three sets, earning them third place in league play. The Bulldogs are 7-2 in league play and 9-3, overall. The Bulldogs beat Asotin in an away match on Oct. 13 outplaying the Panthers 207-25, 25-11, 25-9. Josilyn Fullerton continued to take the lead in stats serving 10/11 with seven kills, 11 assists, one block and four digs. Jenna Phillips served 19/10 with seven digs, four blocks and f...
Waitsburg held its middle school football awards Monday, after completing a 2-2-1 season last week. Award winners included (l to r): Tim Daves, Most Improved; Bradley Sandau, Special Teams Player; Tayvon Seney, Coach's Award; Carlos Norris, Mr. Offense; and Kevin Murphy, Mr. Defense. "This was our first year doing middle school football with Dayton," said Coach Jeff Bartlow, "and it was an instant success. We're looking forward to doing it again next year."...
Dayton Photographer Nick Page traveled to Detroit last weekend to take in the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears game on Sunday at Ford Field. Oh, and he got to take photos too. Nick posted on Facebook that these photos are for his own use to help expand his portfolio. He must be good luck as the Lions beat the Bears 37-34, for their first win of the season after six straight losses....
PRESCOTT – Prescott lost in a home match against the DeSales Irish on Tues., Oct. 16. The Tigers fell in three sets: 14-25, 18-25, 10-25. The Tigers were lead by senior Athziry Amezcua’s six digs, followed by junior back row players Maribel Mendoza and Elizabeth Perez with three each. “The visiting Irish strung together enough serves and kills to pull out the win. Prescott started and ended slow, but played its style of ball in the second set showing tremendous heart, unity, and effort,” said Tiger Coach Bob Young. “Prescott didn’t manage much...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Cardinals football team was cruising along with a 21-0 lead when halftime homecoming festivities arrived Friday night. But all of those points were needed, along with three more from a third-quarter field goal, as the Columbia-Burbank Coyotes came roaring back to nearly spoil the Cardinals' night. Two third-quarter touchdowns, with successful two-point conversions, allowed C-B to close the gap to eight. And with 21 seconds left in the game, the Coyotes scored again, b...
DAYTON – It was dogs against cats last week as the Lady Bulldogs took a win from the Prescott Tigers on the Bulldog court on Thurs., Oct. 8. The Lady Dogs won the southeast 2B league match in three sets: 25-10, 25-9, 25-10. Dayton continued to show strong at the serving line with perfect service from Josilyn Fullerton (14/14), Jenna Phillips (10/10), Mia Becker (13/13), and Megan Robins (7/7). Heidi Dobbs, who hasn't seen much time on the serving line this season, dished out an impressive 2...
DAYTON – The Dayton Bulldogs volleyball team outplayed the Waitsburg Cardinals in a league match game on the Dayton court on Tues., Oct. 6. The Dogs took the win in three sets: 25-13, 25-7, 25-7. Josilyn Fullerton served 33/35 and dished out six aces, two kills, eight assists and nine digs. Jenna Phillips served a perfect 10/10 with two aces, seven kills and five blocks while Mia Becker served 10/12 with two aces, two kills, six assists, and six digs. Hanna Becker served a perfect 6/6, and a...
Prescott lost at home to Asotin on Tues., Oct. 6th in four sets: 26-28; 25-19; 19-25 and 18-25. Prescott standouts were freshmen Ashley Diaz who netted 6/8 serving with three aces; Ruby Rosales with 9/11 serving and three aces; and Perla Xolio, Elizabeth Perez and Maribel Mendoza with three digs apiece. Athziry Amezcua led the Lady Tigers with great hustle and court coverage. “We fought hard and left it all out on the court. We came up short tonight, but I’m proud of our efforts tonight,” said Prescott Coach Bob Young. “We begin the second...
WAITSBURG – The Cardinals boys made their first team placement, taking second at the D9 League Meet in Waitsburg on Oct. 7. Emily Adams took first place in the girls' 5K and Landon Callas took second in the boys'. Callas ran a strong race with a time of 17:51.15, finishing second behind College Place's Kenneth Rooks who finished in an impressive 16:32.09. Nate Prior, of Asotin, took third place behind Callas, with a time of 18:44.03. Cardinal Skylar Wood placed fifth out of 36 runners with a per...
It took a full five sets, but a young almni team beat the current Waitsburg Cardinals volleyball team at a Homecoming alumni match on Thurs., Oct. 8. The alumni took the final set 15-12 for the win....
DAYTON – For yet another game, the Dayton Bulldogs defense struggled to contain an opponent early on Friday night, as Colton racked up 36 unanswered first-quarter points. However the Bulldogs offense came to life in the second half, as Dayton fell, 72-40 in their homecoming game. The Bulldogs were led by freshman running back Eli Williams, who scored three touchdowns. Three other backs, Tristen Willis, Jeffery Tate and Tanner Bren, also reached the end zone. Quarterback Bren also started off a...
DAYTON – The Dayton Bulldogs volleyball team had a tough week, losing league games to WWVA on Tues., Sept. 29 and to TC Prep on Thurs. Oct. 1. The Bulldogs played hard against Tri-Cities Prep, but ultimately fell in four sets: 17-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-27. Josilyn Fullerton served a perfect 15/15 and Megan Robins dished out a perfect 18/18. Fullerton also scored two aces, nine kills, 10 assists, three blocks and ten digs. Jenna Phillips served 15/17 with two aces, seven kills, two assists, 13 b...
PASCO – The Cardinal Cross Country team put forth a stellar performance at the Bulldog Invite in Pasco on Sat. Oct., 3. Emily Adams brought home first place, out of 26 racers, in the girls varsity 5K, with a personal best for the course of 19:52.7. Second place went to Carmen Eggleston of Asotin with a time of 20:17.8. “Emily ran a smart race and finished strong. About two miles into the race she took off, leading the race by over 20 seconds at the finish,” said Cardinal Coach Ann Adams. Landon Callas placed 9th, out of 40 runners, with a per...
BENTON CITY – The Waitsburg Cardinals got their wings clipped by a dominant Kiona-Benton Team Friday night, losing 39-0. The defense for the Bears, a state Class 1A team, stifled the Cardinals’ passing attack. Quarterback Jacob Dunn was held to only 4 of 21 passing, for 39 yards. Travis Crockett was a workhorse at running back, picking up 83 yards on 22 carries. But that was the majority of Waitsburg’s total of 138 yards rushing. “The good news from the game is that our mistakes are fixable and...
WAITSBURG – The Cards faced former teammates, the Prescott Tigers, for a home-court win on Thurs, Oct. 1. The Lady Cards took the Tigers in three sets: 25-15, 25-15, 25-20. “For the first two sets the girls played their game and maintained good focus against players that they still consider to be part of their team. In the third set, we let up and started making too many unforced errors. Fortunately, they were able to regain momentum led by three straight kills and a block by Devon Harshman,” said Cardinal Coach Angie Potts. Stats for the P...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Cardinals volleyball team is gearing up for their annual Pink Night Breast Cancer Fundraiser match, Oct. 22. Funds from the event will be donated to a local mom, currently undergoing breast cancer treatment. The Pink Night Match, against the DeSales Irish, will take place in the Waitsburg gymnasium on Thurs., Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. Both Waitsburg and DeSales volleyball team members are taking orders for T-shirts which cost $15, with $5 going toward the fundraiser. Orders should be placed by Oct. 10. There will also be a ...
PRESCOTT – Last week was a tough one for the Prescott Tigers volleyball team who lost games in three sets to Tri-Cities Prep, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla Valley Academy. The Tigers dropped the game to WWVA at a home match on Mon., Oct. 5: 7-25, 3-25, 10-25. The Lady Tigers lost in three sets to the Waitsburg Cardinals on the Cardinal Court on Thurs., Oct. 1, falling 15-25, 16-25, 20-25. The match marked the first athletic contest between the two schools since the breakup of the WP sports combine. “I know the girls are disappointed. We hoped to c...
The Cardinals had a great race despite the heat at the Big Cross meet in Pasco on Wed., Sept. 23, said Coach Ann Adams. Landon Callas ran the hilly, sandy 5k course in 18:32, a PR for the course. His time earned him 3rd place, as he passed another runner at the finish line. Skylar Wood tackled the course in 21:29 for a 11th place finish. It was a tough race for him but he pushed through and finished faster than last year at this time in the season. Next across the line was Joe Leamy with a...
PRESCOTT – The Tigers volleyball team took home their first win of the season in a home non-league match against the College Place Hawks on Tues., Sept. 22. The Tigers took the win in four sets: 22-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-15. The tigers were led by senior Athziry Amezcua with 13 service aces and junior Michelle Cardenas with eight. "I'm so proud of the girls. They lost the first set but came back to sweep the next three. They finished strong and didn't allow the Hawks to gain confidence. We hope to...
