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The Raiders hosted their annual Powerhouse Tournament in Coulee Dam on Friday, winning the tournament as a team and producing a handful of wrestling champions, champions who also dominated at the Banks Lake Brawl in Coulee City on Saturday. At the Powerhouse Tournament Jan. 3, the Raiders won out of 10 teams with 187 team points, followed by Tonasket, which earned 139.5 points. The next day, the Raiders travelled to the other end of Banks Lake in Coulee City where they took part in the Banks...
The Raiders played in Warden on Saturday where they continued their win streak and undefeated season. The Raiders defeated the Cougars with a final score of 74-28. Sam Wapato led the Raiders with 15 points, followed by Soarin’ Marchand with 12, Cameron St. PIerre with 11, Hunter Whitelaw with 10, CJ Saxon with 10, Tyler Jordan with nine and Adam George with four. The Raiders have a win-loss record of 4-0 in the Central Washington 2B League, 5-0 overall, leading the league with Brewster right there with them, 4-0 in the league, 7-1 overall. L...
The Lady Raiders played in Warden on Saturday where they lost their first basketball game of the season. LR lost to the Warden Lady Cougars by a final score of 72-39. Despite the loss, the Lady Raiders are still on top of the Central Washington 2B league with a 4-0 win-loss record in the league, 4-1 overall, ahead of Waterville-Mansfield (3-1,4-1). LR’s next game is on Friday, Jan. 3, when they’ll play on the road against White Swan at 6 p.m....
Raider wrestlers competed in the Freeman Invite on Saturday where Trevon Johnson took the championship in his 220-pound weight class. Johnson defeated Overton from Deer Park 11-7 in the championship round. "Trevon wrestled great," Assistant Coach Justus Caudell said. "He's been working hard all year and it was nice to see him have some success against good competition. As we move toward tournament time, I hope he'll continue to work hard. He's on a good trajectory and he's shaping into a strong...
Lake Roosevelt senior Mikaylah Thompson Dec. 20 signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake. "Mikaylah has made the decision to sign with Big Bend, and let me tell you, they are lucky to sign a powerhouse player like her," LR Head Coach Teri Sue Reed said. "She has the potential to be an all-star for that college and we are so excited to watch her journey." - submitted photo...
Fri., Jan. 3 10 a.m., HS Wrestling, Powerhouse Tourney, home 3:30/5/6:30 p.m., HS Basketball at White Swan Sat., Jan. 4 10 a.m., HS Wrestling, Banks Lake Brawl at ACH Tues., Jan. 7 6/7:30 p.m., HS Basketball here with Brewster Thurs., Jan. 9 6/7:30 p.m., HS Basketball here with Liberty Bell Sat., Jan. 11 10 a.m., HS Wrestling at Cascade Bavarian Invite 6/7:30 p.m., HS Basketball, at Waterville/Mansfield...
The Lady Raiders left the Lady Hornets buzzless in Oroville Dec. 17, then took down their second league opponent at home Friday night with a second decisive win. LR led 40-18 at the end of the first half in Oroville, and continued to dominate in the second to win by 30 points, 72-42. LR hosted the Tonasket Lady Tigers Dec. 20, leading 37-19 at the half and beating them 56-42 in the end. Jozlyn Hansen led the Lady Raiders with 16 points, followed by Allison Nomee with 11, Audrey and Ellie Hansen...
Lake Roosevelt's Raiders left no doubt about their dominance over two league teams last week, besting Oroville on the road and Tonasket at home, both with double-digit leads. The Raiders defeated the Oroville Hornets 75-46 Dec. 17 in Oroville. On Dec. 20, LR hosted the Tonasket Tigers, leading 45-19 at the half and winning 70-29. In the Central Washington 2B League, LR and Brewster both have win-loss records of 4-0 and are followed by Manson (3-1). The Raiders' next game is scheduled for...
Seven Raider wrestlers competed at the Tri-State Tournament in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho Saturday, while others competed in Newport, Washington. Head Coach Billy Monroe called Tri-State “very tough and expected.” “Colton Jackson and Trevon Johnson were the only ones to win a match the first day,” Monroe said. “On Saturday, they had a second-chance mix-and-match that allowed all of our guys to wrestle more matches. We took advantage of this and got everyone three more matches. It was a great learning experience.” “I want to thank Coach Steve Hoo...
Saturday, Dec. 28 10 a.m., HS Wrestling, at Freeman 4:30/6/7:30 p.m., HS Basketball, at Warden Fri., Jan. 3 10 a.m., HS Wrestling, Powerhouse Tourney, home 3:30/5/6:30 p.m., HS Basketball at White Swan Sat., Jan. 4 10 a.m., HS Wrestling, Banks Lake Brawl at ACH...
The Raiders demolished the Soap Lake Eagles on Friday in an overwhelming victory. In Coulee Dam, the Raiders beat the Eagles 82-26. Tyler Jordan tipped the ball in the Raiders favor to start the game and Cameron St. PIerre scored the first points with a layup. The Raiders got the ball back quickly, and Hunter Whitelaw scored a layup to put the Raiders up 4-0. The whole game went in the Raiders favor, who by halftime led 46-12, and by the end beat the Eagles by 56 points, 82-26. Jonathon Cante...
The Lady Raiders had a dominant victory over the Soap Lake Lady Eagles on Friday. In Coulee Dam, the Lady Raiders defeated the Lady Eagles 73-27, more than tripling their opponents' score. Lake Roosevelt led 39-21 at the end of the first half, and their defense held the Lady Eagles to only six points in the second half. Audrey Hansen led the Ladies with 18 points; Jozlyn Hansen added 15; Allison Nomee scored 12; Ellie Hansen scored 11; Almeta Desautel scored seven; Megan Abel and Shyanne...
The Raider wrestlers competed in Cashmere on Saturday, where the team placed second and two Raiders placed first. Colton Jackson took the champion spot in the 113-pound weight class. “Colton Jackson had a small bracket and only wrestled two matches and he scored two pins,” Head Coach Billy Monroe said. “He has not been scored on yet this season.” Wrestling at 120, Robert Thomas placed first. “Robert Thomas also had a great tournament,” Monroe said. “He won a close semi-finals match by two points and then scored a pin in the finals.” As a...
The Lady Raiders may as well have traveled to Manson inside a wooden horse, having decimated the Lady Trojans on their own basketball court Saturday. In their season opener, the Lady Raiders defeated the Lady Trojans 61-34 in Manson on Saturday. The game started close, with LR leading 25-24 at the end of the first half. But the Lady Raiders outscored Manson 15-8 in the third quarter, and dominated 21-3 in the fourth to win the game by a large, 26-point margin. The Lady Raiders were scheduled to host Bridgeport yesterday, but the game was...
The Raiders won their basketball season opener in Manson on Saturday against the Trojans. The Raiders defeated the Trojans 77-45, led by Soarin Marchand, who scored 35 points, 27 of which came from sinking nine three-point shots. Marchand “had an explosive offensive game,” Head Coach Jeremy Crollard said. Tyler Jordan scored 17 points in “his best game yet at LR,” according to Crollard, despite early foul trouble, adding that Jordan was “dominating” on the inside. “Jonathon Cante, Hunter Whitelaw, and Cam St. Pierre had great defensive gam...
Raider wrestlers hit the mats in the Okanogan Jamboree and the Davenport Invitational last week, taking the team title in the latter after their initial season warm-up in the former. The Raiders attended the Davenport Invitational on Dec. 7 where they scored the most team points, 165, out of 14 teams. “I was very pleased with the results,” Head Coach Billy Monroe said. “The kids showed up and wrestled hard. Winning the team title was really neat. It came down to the last two matches of the tournament for us to get first place as a team, and t...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders' football season ended in Kalama in the second round of the state playoff tournament Saturday. In Kalama, the Raiders played against the Kalama Chinooks, losing 43-0. "Obviously Saturday didn't turn out how we'd have liked, but we lost to really good football team," Head Coach Tim Rasmussen said. "It was a fantastic opportunity to travel and play on turf and experience what the elite football programs at our level look like. We can use it as a tool to be able to help...
Cameron St. Pierre was named “Offensive Player of the Year” in football for the Central Washington 2B league for his role at running back for The Raiders, and Trevon Johnson was named Defensive Player of the Year as a defensive lineman. In soccer, goalkeeper Kyona Edmo earned second-team “All League” honors for the Central Washington 2B league, and Madisyn Toulou was named as first-team forward. Also, this was the first year the Lady Raiders soccer team won a playoff game, although they had made it to the playoffs in two previous seasons...
Lake Roosevelt's Raiders won the day in their first round of the state football playoffs Saturday in Coulee Dam, besting Friday Harbor 19-14, but losing a key player in the process. Of any of the state's 53 2B-classified teams, the two with the least points scored against them this season slugged it out in a game that wore out the grass in the middle of Greene Field and seemed to give up nearly as much yardage to yellow flags as plays. The most severe of those penalties saw Raider Cameron St....
The Lady Raiders ended their volleyball season by competing in the state tournament for the first time since 1991 as they lost in two games in Yakima last week. Lake Roosevelt first played the Kalama Chinooks Nov. 14, winning the first set 25-15, but losing the next three 25-13, 25-16, and 25-21 for a 3-1 final. That evening, the Lady Raiders faced off against Chewelah, again winning the first set, 25-13, and dropping the next three 25-19, 25-9, and 25-15. "We had a wonderful season this year,"...
Many Raiders and Lady Raiders athletes have received “All League” honors from the Central Washington 2B League, nominated and chosen by coaches from the league. All four teams made it to the post season this year. In football, in which the Raiders will compete in the state quarterfinals Saturday, Hunter Whitelaw was named as First Team quarterback; Sam Wapato was named as First Team receiver; Trevon Johnson, Josh “Bobcat” Flowers, and Myka Boyd were all named as First Team offensive linemen. Malachi Rasmussen was named as Second Team receive...
Lake Roosevelt's Raiders won the day in their first round of the state football playoffs Saturday in Coulee Dam, besting Friday Harbor 19-14, but losing a key player in the process. They'll play next week on the west side of the state at a time and place to be determined. The Lady Raiders volleyball team competed against two teams at the state tournament in Yakima Thursday, losing to each in four sets after winning the first set in each contest. Their season is done, but it included being the... Full story
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders football team is going to state, hosting a first-round game on Saturday, following a solid victory in the district crossover game. In Coulee Dam on Nov. 8, the Raiders annihilated Liberty Christian, 61-14. Liberty Christian started the game off looking good, leading 14-0 at the end of the first quarter. But those were the only points Liberty Christian would score. LR put 27 points up on the board in the second quarter to lead 27-14 at the half. The Raiders then scored...
The Lady Raiders volleyball team is Yakima bound, having qualified for state for the first time since 1991 with a 3-0 victory over Mabton last week. The Lady Raiders had lost to Lady Bears Nov. 5 in Brewster, 3-1, winning the first set 25-21, then dropping the next three 25-8, 25-30, and 25-11. But Lake Roosevelt then went to Wenatchee for district play Nov. 7, when the ladies faced off against Mabton, winning in three sets 25-23, 26-24. and 25-16. That win solidified their going to the state...
Raider Kyle Edmo ran at the 1B/2B state cross country meet at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco on Saturday. Edmo placed 110th out of 154 runners with a time of 18 minutes, 40.1 seconds. Daniel Quintana of Ilwaco won the event in 15:55.8. "State went great!" Head Coach Ann Green said. "The early morning was pretty cold but warmed up just before his race. Kyle definitely gave it his best and that's all you can hope in an athlete." "This season has not only been great, it's been a huge learning...