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Raider wrestling finished the regular season last week with matches at Omak on Wednesday and Republic on Saturday. At Omak the Raiders faced not only the Pioneers but also Brewster, where several Raiders scored victories. Oscar Pakootas defeated Will Hughes of Omak in a first-round pin. In his second match of the night, Pakootas scored another pin, against Asa Calvent of Omak in the second round after an 8-0 lead. Alexa Hanaway also won by pin over Lauren Harlow of Brewster. Hanaway racked up a... Full story
The Raiders took both the Trojans and Hornets for a ride as LR cruised to two easy wins last week. “I thought we showed good pride in our defensive effort and execution,” Raider Head Coach Brad Wilson said. In Tuesday’s game against Manson, the Raiders emptied the bench as they rolled the Trojans for a 90-40 victory. Manson fell behind early and could not overcome their own mistakes to get back into the game. Ty Egbert had complete control of the paint and racked up 24 points, including an al... Full story
After a blowout victory Tuesday against Manson, the Lady Raiders faced a challenge in the Oroville Hornets Friday at home in front of a large crowd. Lake Roosevelt had to respond to the Hornets’ tenacity and overcome their comeback attempts. Neither team gained the upper hand in the first quarter until the end when the momentum swung to the Lady Raiders who held onto it through the second quarter for a 35-22 cushion going into halftime. The Hornets adjusted after the half and roared back in t... Full story
Raider wrestling travelled with 12 wrestlers to Rainier on Friday for the Sergeant Justin Norton Invitational on Saturday at the Rainier High School gym. The tourney featured several state placers and the top 1A competition from Castle Rock, Chelan, Montesano, Kalama, Tenino, Bellevue Christian, and Rainier itself. The tournament was a brutally tough one for the Raiders. “We got good competition,” stated Raider Head Coach Steve Hood, “we got what we came for.” LR fought through tough opposit... Full story
The Raiders opened league basketball play last week with three wins over Liberty Bell, Brewster, and Pateros. At Liberty Bell Jan. 3, LR took it to the Mountain Lions, taking a 39-13 lead at the half and then cruising to a 79-35 win. “It is always good to pick up a convincing road win,” Raider Head Coach Brad Wilson said. Ty Egbert led the Raiders in points with a monster night, scoring 35 points and grabbing 18 rebounds. Kramer Carlson had five points, four assists, and five rebounds. Tyl... Full story
LR Wrestling returned from winter break with a mix-and-match at Chelan last Thursday against the Goats, Brewster and Pateros. The Raiders wrestled tough and competitive against all the teams present, Head Coach Steve Hood said, but Chelan provided an exceptional challenge. But that challenge was, Hood said, “the kind of competition needed right now.” Freshman Daniel Loch, wrestling at 132 pounds, won his first match of the season against Giovoni Reyes of Chelan in a 4-2 decision. Kodie Horn cam... Full story
