Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - For a fun afternoon, visit the Waitsburg Fairgrounds to catch a T–ball game on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. The teams of pre-k though kindergarten age girls and boys are highly entertaining to watch. You will see all kinds of antics on the field during play as they bat, run the bases, field balls, and throw to first base. It will put a smile on your face....
WAITSBURG - Three Waitsburg High School seniors and their families were recognized following the baseball game against Columbia-Burbank in Waitsburg on Tuesday, April 22. The seniors recognized were Cougar Anderson, a returning player, "always has a winning mindset and is not afraid of hard work," commented Coach Joe Greer. Will Ahler and Jackson Karl are first-year players who performed exceedingly well, according to their coach. Karl hit his first double. Greer said he was proud to be their co...
WAITSBURG - On April 19, some Waitsburg Cardinal track athletes attended the Van Kuren Invite at Cheney High School while others participated at the MacDougall Invite in Colfax. There were thirty-seven teams at Cheney and sixteen teams at Colfax. Freshman Leif Heckman set four personal records (PRs) at Colfax; in the 100m, 200m, javelin and long jump. Other PRs set at Colfax: 200 m - Alyssa Byers Shot put – Addison Crenshaw Discus and Javelin – Pilar Easton PRs were set at Cheney: Teegan Ken...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Middle School students participated in their first track meet of the season at Pomeroy on April 21. Teams from Asotin, Endicott-St. John, Pomeroy, Tekoa-Rosalia, Garfield-Palouse, Waitsburg, and Oakesdale participated in the SE 1B Middle School Meet. Boys' results: 100m – Liam Kiefel 3rd, Carter Barron 8th, Emerson Kiefel 17th 400m – Mitchell Hays 8th Shot put – Gage Mynear 4th, Emerson Kiefel 12th Discus – Gage Mynear 1st, Liam Kiefel 2nd, Carter Barron 3rd, Mitchel...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School Junior Isaias Reyes has been awarded a WIAA Athlete of the Week award. Throughout the school year, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and Gesa Credit Union recognize student-athletes for outstanding contributions to their sports and communities. Nominated students must be in good academic standing at their school and may win the award once during any given academic year. Athlete of the Week award winners receive a letter of recognition from...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Cardinals had a busy week of baseball with games on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. They split with Walla Walla Valley Academy (WWVA), won both games of the doubleheader against Colton, lost a junior varsity game at Milton-Freewater, and then dropped both games of a doubleheader against Dayton. The Cardinals had a tough game against WWVA, which had decent hitting, and the Cardinals lost 24-6. Jarod Hankins went 3 for 3 at bat in game one and had three RBIs. In the...
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg High School track traveled to Pomeroy on April 15 for the District 6 1B SE League meet. The Cardinals competed against athletes from Pomeroy, St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse, Walla Walla Valley Academy, Dayton, and Yakima Nation Tribal School. “We were able to size up the competition for much of our district,” said Coach Nechodom. “It was also our first time using most of the new throwing implements our generous community allowed us to purchase. Some of the PRs (personal records) were likely assisted by quality equipme...
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg High School junior varsity baseball team had their first game of the season at Dayton on April 3, losing 16-13 in three innings of baseball. Ryan Meier started on the mound for the Cardinals, with Richard Finch as catcher. Highlights for Waitsburg were Bryer Paul with two hits, one RBI, two stolen bases and scoring two runs. Tyler Coulston scored two runs, stole two bases, and had a two-RBI double in the third inning. Box scores Waitsburg 1 4 6 13 Dayton 3 7 6 16 Battery: Meier and Finch Hits: Waitsburg: Paul 2, Patrick 1...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Cardinals split a doubleheader with Garfield-Palouse on Tuesday, April 1, in Waitsburg. Jarod Hankins started on the mound in the first game. Bryer Paul came in as relief in the third, and Isa Reyes closed out the last couple of innings in the 7-3 loss. Ryan Meier pitched strong for two innings, and then Isaac Mahre took the mound. The Cardinals won the second game 11-6. "The boys played really well. They lost the first game, dug deep, and secured the second with a...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg High School track team had its first opportunity to compete against similar-sized schools at the Bantam Small Schools track meet in Clarkston on Wednesday, April 2. In their events, Brenton Segraves placed in the top ten in the shot put with a PR 38’0” for fifth place, and he placed ninth in the javelin with a PR of 114’3”. Marion Duncan placed tenth in the 400m (1:17.9), Alyssa Hollingsworth placed sixth in the 800m (2:52.2) and sixth in the javelin (78’8”), and Olivia Duncan had a PR in the shot put (27’4.5”) for...
Waitsburg High School's boys' baseball team won both doubleheader games at St. John on Saturday, March 29. This was the team's first competition of the season after games scheduled for March 25 were canceled due to the lack of umpires. In the first game, the Cardinals won 20-2 behind the dominating pitching by Isaac Mahre who struck out seven with no walks. The strong defensive lineup consisted of Isa Ryes (catcher), Rollin Carpenter (1st base), Bryer Paul (2nd base), Jarod Hankins (3rd base), JJ Gleason (shortstop), Caleb Patrick (left...
WAITSBURG - Sixteen teams competed at the 7th Annual Clay Lewis Invite at Hanford Stadium in Richland, Wash., on Saturday, March 29. The Cardinals had a good meet against some high-quality competition. "The athletes are taking to heart what they're learning about technique and applying it," said Coach Nechodom. The following Waitsburg athletes set personal records at the meet: 100m – Michelle Chavez 400m – Alyssa Byers Shot put – Olivia Duncan and Addison Crenshaw Discus – Fredy Chavez, Crensha...
KENNEWICK — Waitsburg Track Coach Dan Nechodom said he saw good teamwork and support through bad weather at a track meet at Kennewick on Thursday, March 20. At the meet, the Cardinals competed against larger schools from Kennewick, Hermiston, Kamiakin, Prosser, and Walla Walla. The team knows every competition is a chance to improve and make districts at the end of the season. Several Cardinals set personal records at Kennewick and will look to progress more on March 20 when they compete in the 7th Annual Clay Lewis Invite at Hanford. H...
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg High School held its winter sports award ceremony on Wednesday, March 19. The coaches presented the following participation and award certificates. Scholar athletes are identified with an asterisk by their name. Cheerleading coach Vickie Hamann presented the following awards: Chloe McCaw* – Most Improved Mattilynn Carter – Most Inspirational Cedar Stegall* – Most Valuable Other team members include Hope Adkins, Bea Karl*, Marion Duncan* Girls Basketball Coaches Kira Waggoner and Hunter Wallace presented the followi...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg Mat Birds wrestling team competed in two recent tournaments and brought home medals. Twenty-four wrestlers traveled to Hanford High School on March 8 to compete in the Reactor Rumble Wrestling Tournament, which ran a separate bracket for boys and girls. The team sent twenty-six wrestlers to compete in the Burbank Brawl on March 15. Over 1,100 wrestlers, aged 5-13, competed at Hanford, and the Mat Birds brought home twenty medals; first-through fourth-place medals were...
WAITSBURG - Coach Joe Greer is excited for this upcoming baseball season. "We have some new young arms that will be beneficial in a defensive standpoint and some hot bats for offense," said Greer. With Jarod Hankins returning at third base, Rollin Carpenter at first base, and Isa Reyes as a strong utility player, the coach feels confident that his team will perform well this year. The Cardinals will play a doubleheader against Colton in Waitsburg on March 25, with the first pitch at 2 p.m....
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg’s track athletes remembered how it feels and how to prepare for competition at the season-opener jamboree at Walla Walla High School on Saturday, March 15. “The weather got uncomfortable for a while, and it was good to see the veterans take care of themselves, push through, and set the standard for the younger athletes,” said Coach Dan Nechodom. At the Jamboree, the Cardinals competed against Kennewick, Walla Walla, College Place, and DeSales with the following results: Freshman Olivia Duncan placed 5th in the shot pu...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School track season begins on Saturday, March 15, at a jamboree at Walla Walla High School. The jamboree will not include 200m, 400m, or relays. Running and field events begin at noon. Coaches Dan Nechodom and Hunter Wallace have thirteen athletes ready to compete in their first season meet against College Place, DeSales, Kennewick, and Walla Walla athletes. "We are trying to get them off to a good start with lots of fundamental movements and core strengthening," said...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg middle school girls' basketball team lost their last home game against Rogers on February 19, then finished the season with two wins on the road as they beat DeSales and Liberty Christian of Richland. "Against Rogers, the girls had a lot of shots that did not go through the hoop in the first half of the game," said Coach Karen Huwe. "We played pretty evenly with them in the second half but could not close the gap from the first half." Kayla Kuykendall scored four...
WAITSBURG - This year, the Cardinals' Wrestling welcomed its first girl competitor to the team. It was a first for Karissa Potts, a junior who only took up the sport this year. "When I started wrestling, I knew absolutely nothing. I wasn't perfect-still not-but in just a few months, I've grown so much and learned more than I ever expected," said Potts. "Wrestling pushes you physically and mentally, and yeah, it's tough, but it's also addicting. Even on the hardest days, it's fun, and I can't...
WAITSBURG — Last week, the Waitsburg Middle School girls basketball team played two close games. On Monday, February 10, the young Cardinals played Prescott at home on Kison Court and then traveled to Dayton on February 12. “It was a pretty rough game against Prescott,” said Coach Karen Huwe. “Twenty-five fouls were called. There have not been that many total fouls in our last three games. But the girls stayed composed and had a good fourth quarter, scoring 10 points to secure the win.” In the 16-14 win, Audrey Kiefel scored six points in...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School junior Jared Hankins will make his first trip to a State Mat Classic XXXVI Wrestling Competition on February 22 in Tacoma. He will compete in the Boys 1B/2B 175 weight class with a 16–16 record and seeded seventh. Hankins won his place at state at the District 6 State Qualifier Boys Wrestling Tournament on February 15 at Freeman High School in Rockford, Wash. As one of the top nine wrestlers in his weight class, Hankins earned the seventh seed by beating a w...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Middle School girls basketball game against Desales ended in a tie on January 27 in Waitsburg. With the game tied at the end of the fourth quarter, the teams were given one minute for overtime. Neither team scored, and the game ended with a score of 15 –15. Five Cardinals scored; Kaitlyn Paul led with seven points, and Audrey Kiefel, Mady Potter, Peyton Childers, and Laila Long each scored two points. Kiefel had six rebounds and five steals, and Potter had five rebounds. P...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School's wrestling team traveled to Almira-Coulee-Hartline to participate in district wrestling on Saturday, February 8. "The kids did great," said Coach Lash LaRue. "Everyone is going to Regionals. Jarod Hankins is seeded third in the boys' state qualifier on February 15 at Freeman High School." Karissa Potts is the first girl wrestler for Waitsburg and will attend the regional competition at Roger's High School in Spokane on February 15. LaRue was happy with his...
WAITSBURG - The Cardinal boys varsity basketball team dropped two games last week. St. John-Endicott (SJE) beat Waitsburg on Friday, January 24, and Dayton came out on top, 62-51, on Saturday, January 25. In the SJE game, the Eagles built a ten-point lead in the second quarter and did not let up as they cruised to a 69-45 win. Coach Westin Wallace stated that his boys need to invest in defensive intensity. Logan Seal led Waitsburg with 16 points (including hitting four 3-point shots). He also...
