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The Raiders baseball team suffered a couple of close losses at the hands of the Manson Trojans last week, but defeated Bridgeport twice in a doubleheader to close the season. A doubleheader in Coulee Dam May 2 saw the Raiders lose 8-6 and 3-0 to the Trojans. Hunter Whitelaw, pitching for the Raiders, struck out 11 Trojans in the six innings of the first game. Tyson Nicholson struck out two in the next three innings. The Raiders' six runs were scored by Brit Egbert, Whitelaw, and Nick Baker in...
The Raider track and field team competed in Bridgeport and Royal City last week, where several Raiders placed or set personal records. “The Raiders are finishing a tough series of two-meet weeks,” Head Coach Lori Adkins said. “Although it was a hard three weeks, we came out with improved marks which seed us nicely into qualifiers.” Adkins noted a standout performance at the April 30 Bridgeport meet by Steven Flowers, who placed first in the 100-meter race (11.77 seconds) as well as placing first in the shot-put event (49 feet, 1.5 inches)...
Raider tennis players are competing in the league tournament in Omak following matches in Chelan and Creston. In Chelan April 30, the Raider girls lost 5-0, and the Raider boys lost 4-1. “We were pretty much dominated by the best team we’ve faced this year, Chelan,” Raider Head Coach Steve Archer said. “The one huge, big, bright spot was at boys’ first doubles. Terry Yazzie and Tucker Keeley won at 8-5. They are playing their best doubles of the season, which is perfect timing headed into postseason play.” The Raiders competed on the road ag...
The Lady Raiders defeated the Lady Shockers in a tight game on April 23, winning 6-3. "Emma Marchand brought home the win on the mound," Head Coach Jaci Gross said about the freshman who struck out 10 batters, walked two, and allowed just four hits. "The win was dedicated to Terry Warnecke, LR's pitching coach, who is battling illness at Sacred Heart," Gross added. Warneke is also the grandfather of Marchand. "All of the team wrote 'TW' on their arms and in face paint in his honor," Gross said....
The Raiders track and field team last week competed at Peshastin, placing well, and in Wenatchee, where high winds canceled some events and blew others off course. The Raiders competed with other North Central Washington teams in Peshastin April 23. “The Raiders shined as a team!” Head Coach Lori Adkins said. “The boys’ team placed second, amassing 155 points by taking many of the eight places available in each event. The girls did the same, placing third and earning 84 points. It was great to see the Raiders working together trying to earn th...
The Raider tennis team has been busy, playing against Liberty Bell, Tonasket and Okanogan. The Raiders hosted Liberty Bell in Coulee Dam April 23, when the Raider girls won 3-2, and the boys lost 4-1. “First time in memory an LR girls’ team has defeated Liberty Bell, who are known for their strong girls’ teams,” Raider Head Coach Steve Archer remarked. “I was very proud of our girls. The closest match was at girls’ second doubles, Keziah Stice and Rainy Vargas. They barely dropped the first set in a close tie-breaker, roared back to win the sec...
Wed., May 1 2:30 p.m. Raider Golf, Alta Lake, Pateros Thurs., May 2 3:45 p.m., Jr. High Track here 4 p.m., Raider Tennis with Wilbur/Creston at Creston 3:30 p.m., Raider Softball and Baseball here with Manson DH Friday, May 3 12:45 p.m., Mini Bloomday, LRHS football Field 3:30 p.m., Raider Track at Ron Vanderholm Invitational, Royal City Sat., May 4 11 a.m., Raider Softball at Soap Lake DH...
The Raiders defeated the Waterville Shockers 7-1 after jumping out ahead in early innings April 23. The Raiders got on the board in the second inning when Nick Baker stole home plate as a pitch got away from the Shocker catcher. Cameron St. Pierre stole home later that same inning from another error. Brit Egbert scored a run for Lake Roosevelt in the third inning, and Egbert, Hunter Whitelaw, Tanner Whitelaw, and Malachai Rasmussen each brought a runner home in the fourth. Egbert, Tyson...
Raider golfers teed up at the Desert Canyon golf course in Oroville last week. We’re getting to know each other quite well, since they are our only league opponent this season!” Head Coach Steve Files said about the Oroville Hornets. Darin Whiteman finished the course in 69 strokes, one stroke better than Jaxson Rise of Oroville. “Darin and Jaxson had quite a duel, with both players posting personal-best rounds for the season,” Files said. “They’ve played many rounds together over the years, since they’ve both been playing since the eighth gr...
Hannah Wapato placed first in both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter races in a Davenport track meet April 16, and Steven Flowers took first in the shot put at Quincy on Saturday. At Davenport, Wapato finished the 1,600 in 6 minutes, 26.57 seconds, and the 3,200 in 13:22.29. Brothers Steven and Bobcat Flowers placed first and third respectively in the shot put, with Steven throwing a distance of 45 feet, 6 inches, and Bobcat throwing 41-10. Steven Flowers also placed first in the 100-meter race in 11.5...
The Lady Raiders are at the top of their league following three more softball wins last week. In Pateros April 16, the Lady Raiders won 14-0 as Emma Marchand pitched 10 strikeouts for LR while only allowing one hit. “The pitching was the difference in this game,” said Head Coach Jaci Gross. “Also, the girls had 10 hits and Pateros had one.” Marchand was effective on offense as well, hitting three triples and batting in six runs. The Lady Raiders beat the Lady Tigers twice in Tonasket Saturday in a doubleheader. LR narrowly won the first g...
The Raiders dominated Pateros on the diamond at Lake Roosevelt last week, but lost closer games in Tonasket. Lake Roosevelt defeated Pateros 19-1 April 16, sometimes going through their full batting lineup in a single inning. In Tonasket April 20, the Raiders lost both games in the doubleheader, 6-3, and 8-0. Tonasket is on top of the Central Washington 2B league with a 9-0 league win-loss record, 9-1 overall. The Raiders are 2-6 in the league, 4-6 overall. Head Coach Billy Nicholson was...
The Raiders have been making a racket playing tennis against Entiat and Oroville last week. Hosting Entiat at home in Coulee Dam April 16, the Raider girls won 5-0, and the boys won 3-1. In Oroville on April 18, the girls won 5-0, and the boys lost 4-1. “Our girls’ team continues their winning ways,” said Head Coach Steve Archer. “They are looking stronger and stronger as we head into postseason play. We want to be playing our best tennis as the season comes to an end and advance as far as possible.” The Raiders hosted Liberty Bell yesterday...
Raider golfers competed with golfers from around the state at the Gamble Sands Invitational in Brewster last week. Darin Whiteman finished 18 holes of golf in only 76 strokes at the event, placing 11th out of 131 golfers April 17. “A very good result on a super challenging course,” remarked Head Coach Steve Files. “It was a terrific event again this year,” Files said. “A great experience for our players to meet and compete against some of the best golfers from around the state. It was ideal weather, other than some gusty winds at times. I...
The Lady Raiders lost their first of two softball games Saturday, then won the second in a doubleheader against the Brewster Lady Bears. Playing on a rainy, windy day in Grand Coulee, the Lady Bears defeated the Lady Raiders 15-11 in the first game, LR's first loss of the season. "The first game, we saw six fielding errors to Brewster's one fielding error," explained Head Coach Jaci Gross. "We also had several mental errors, which is unlike our defense." Emma Marchand went two for four with a...
The Raiders track and field team competed at the Nike-Van Kuren Invite on Saturday, and one athlete competed at a Pasco meet. Steven Flowers competed in the shot put event at the Pasco Invite April 13, “an elite meet even more competitive than a state meet,” Head Coach Lori Adkins said. “All classifications of schools go head to head. The qualifying marks to gain entry to the meet are high.” “When Steven received the invitation back in December to compete in the shot put event, we were elated!” Adkins said. “We couldn’t be prouder of Steven’s h...
FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 206 14 Native Spirit 169.5 150.5 Flying W 163.5 156.5 #3 150.5 102.5 #1 135 185 High Game: Dave Butz 232; Candy Weed-Butz 178 High Series: Dave Butz 667; Candy Weed-Butz 485 Next week is Finals. 1st half winner: Team 5 versus 2nd half winner Native Spirit WEDNESDAY SENIORS High Game/Series: Mike Lackner 160/489; Karen Lackner 149/389...
The Raider tennis teams have been playing here and there, but only the girls' team had a win in the past week. The Raiders played in Tonasket April 9, where the girls lost 3-2 against the Tigers, and the boys lost 5-0. "The two wins at girls' first and second singles were big wins for the team," Head Coach Steve Archer said, referring to Alexia Ryan defeating Julie Bello 5-7, 6-3, 6-3, and Savannah Hobrecht defeating Noni Alley 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. "Alexia and Savannah's matches were similar, in that...
The Raiders had a dominant win against Pateros but were mauled by the Brewster Bears in a doubleheader last week. The Raiders traveled to Pateros April 9, where they beat the Billygoats 11-3. But the Raiders hosted the Brewster Bears in a doubleheader in Coulee Dam Saturday, losing the first game 22-1, and the second 11-1. The Raiders played a home game against Pateros yesterday, results of which will be reported in next week's Star. On Saturday, they play a doubleheader in Tonasket starting at...
The Raiders golf team competed at their home meet for the season at Banks Lake Golf Course April 11. "We're still trying to get into the groove out there," Head Coach Steve Files said. "It's midseason, but we're not quite in midseason form yet." LR competed with golfers from the Wilbur-Creston-Keller high school team, and Almira-Coulee-Hartline on the back nine holes at Banks Lake Golf Course. WCK's Carson Odegaard had the best score with only 40 strokes, followed by ACH's Conner Emerson who...
Thurs., April 11 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf here with Wilbur-Creston 3:30 p.m., Jr. High Track, All School Jamboree, at Liberty Bell 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Pateros Friday, April 12 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Omak 6 p.m., HS Boys Basketball awards in Raider HUB Sat., April 13 8:30 a.m., Raider Track, Nike-Van Kuren Invite, SFCC 11/1, Raider Baseball here wth Brewster DH 11/1, Raider Softball here with Brewster DH Tues., April 16 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Entiat 4 p.m., Raider Track, CLA Invite, Quincy 4:30 p.m., Raider Baseball here...
THURSDAY MIXUPS FINAL STANDINGS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 69 43 Only Nine! 63.5 44.5 The Star 47.5 64.5 High Game Scratch - Chance Epperson 277; Mae Stensgar 223 High Game Handicap - John Stensgar 294; Gwen Hilson 274 High Series Scratch - Chance Epperson 720; Mae Stensgar 541 High Series Handicap - John Stensgar 791; Gwen Hilson 729 FRIDAY DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L #5 173 107 Flying W 156.5 123.5 Native Spirit 142.5 137.5 #3 137.5 142.5 #1 110 170 High Game: Dale Bjorson 222; Candy Weed-Butz 166 High Series: Dale Bjorson 577; Candy Weed-Butz 427...
Raider tennis players have been hitting the courts north and south, playing in Liberty Bell and Entiat. In Liberty Bell March 26, the girls lost 2-3, and the boys lost 5-0. Again, members of the small boys’ team won matches that are recorded as losses because players aren’t allowed to compete in multiple games, with Terrie Yazzie defeating Nick Fitzmaurice 8-3, and Tucker Keeley defeating Konnor Doran 8-3. “Three matches stand out from our contest with Liberty Bell,” Head Coach Steve Archer said. “On the girls’ team, Tarissa Clark’s match at th...
The Raider track & field team competed in their first event of the season in Deer Park Saturday. The Glenn Wolf Memorial Invite “was an awesome experience for our athletes,” according to Coach Nancy Kuiper. “The meet was well run and allowed everyone a chance to compete.” Coach Lori Adkins agreed. “This meet gave us a chance to see where our athletes are at right now, a starting point that we can build from,” she said. “The coaches were pleased with the team leadership shown by experienced tracksters helping younger athletes be successful....
Raider golfers started their season at The Oroville Golf Club on March 28, playing nine holes with golfers from Oroville and Omak. “We’re still pretty rusty, but it felt great to finally get some competitive action,” remarked Head Coach Steve Files. Darin Whiteman had the best score on the course with 41 strokes, followed by Daxton Whiteman with 44, Derek Whiteman with 46, and Levi Shanklin-Bob with 51. Almira-Coulee-Hartline golfer Conner Emerson played as well, and had 50 strokes. The next golf event is scheduled for after spring break at ho...