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Darin Whiteman competed in the first round of the 1B/2B Boys State Tournament on Tuesday, May 22, at Hangman Creek Golf Course in Spokane, finishing with 87 strokes, only two shy of the 85-stroke cutoff point to advance to the second round. Whiteman placed 24th out of 40 golfers total. "He was right there, but then struggled a bit on the last few holes," said Raider Head Coach Steve Files. "Darin fell short of his goal of placing at state this year, but still bested his first-round score by...
The Raider softball player attempting to tag out a Tonasket runner in a May 16 photo was misidentified. She was Emma Warnecke....
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders tennis season ended in Omak last week at the district tournament where top tennis players from the Central Washington 1B/2B League faced off against the best players from the A-schools of the Caribou Trail League. The Raider tennis players didn't fare so well, with the two Raider boys and three Raider girls each being eliminated in only two sets. "The competition for our B schools is formidable," said Raider Head Coach Steve Archer. "Even though we did not qualify any...
Four Raider boys will be competing at the state level in Cheney this weekend following success at the district level. Lake Roosevelt competitors at state will include district shot put champion Steven Flowers, who threw for a distance of 46 feet, 8.5 inches at the May 18 2B District 5 & 6 State Qualifier event in Kittitas to win first place last week. “Steven earned his spot on the state team with his first throw in the first event of the meet,” Head Coach Lori Adkins said. “That really set the tone for the day, and the Raiders didn’t look ba...
The Lady Raiders’ road ended in Moses Lake last weekend, having won one and lost two at the district softball tournament. On Saturday, May 19, playing in Moses Lake, the Lady Raiders lost a close 6-5 game against Liberty Christian. Next, the Lady Raiders defeated Tri-Cities Prep 13-6 to stay alive, but lost a close 4-2 battle against Liberty Bell to be knocked out of the double-elimination bracket. The Lady Raiders finished the season with a league win-loss record of 12-4 in league, 15-7 overall....
Darin Whiteman made a point at Columbia Point Golf Club in Richland on Monday, the point being that he’ll be going to state next week at Hangman Valley in Spokane. In Richland May 14 for the district tournament, Whiteman finished the course in only 91 strokes, finishing 11th overall for the day, and qualifying for state. “A great deal of mental toughness and resilience is required to score well in these high stakes tournaments, but that is just the type of competitive environment Darin needs to take his game to the next level,” said Head Coach...
Competing at the 2B Sub-District 6 track and field event in Manson last week, Raiders qualified for seven events at the upcoming Districts 5 and 6 Championship in Kittitas. “LR competed well at sub-district,” said Head Coach Lori Adkins. “We still have a lot of athletes in the mix.” Steven Flowers became sub-district champion in the shot put event, throwing for a distance of 46 feet, 10 inches. Athletes who have qualified to compete at district are, in the 3200-meter race, Soarin’ Marchand; in the 100-meter hurdles, Addison Hansen; in the 11...
The Lady Raiders played at home on Saturday, May 12, against the Tonasket Lady Tigers in the third round of the league tournament, winning 3-1 and securing a third-seed spot in district play. Cassidy Reyes, in addition to scoring one of LR's three runs, pitched all seven innings. "She did really well," Head Coach Alissa Mansker said. "She was pretty confident out there." "It was a really good game," Mansker added. "Defensively, they were playing really well. It was good to know we could hold...
Raider tennis players performed well in the league tournament this past weekend, and five players will compete at the district level today and Saturday. Advancing to district in the boys’ singles event are Raiders Malcolm Carson and Bradley Wilder. Carson placed second at the league tournament. “Malcolm played his best tennis of the season, which is what you’re hoping to do,” said Head Coach Steve Archer. “He got stronger as the tournament progressed.” Playing for Lake Roosevelt, a 2B-level school, Carson will face off against the A schools...
Wed., May 16 2 p.m. Raider Tennis Districts, Omak Thurs., May 17 LRJH track to Tonasket Fri., May 18 3 p.m., Raider Track Districts, Kittitas Sat., May 19 10 a.m., Raider Softball Districts, at Paul Lauzier Fields (behind Home Depot) Moses Lake, versus Liberty Christian 10 a.m., LRJH Track to Jr. Olympics, Cashmere...
The Lady Raiders have started their postseason in softball, losing to Liberty Bell at home yesterday. The last game of the regular season was a Lady Raider 11-1 victory over the Waterville Lady Shockers on May 1, which started off with leadoff hitter, freshman Kyona Edmo, knocking one out of the park to score a homerun. "We had an excellent game," said Head Coach Alissa Mansker. "I told the girls after the game that It was one of the best softball games I have witnessed for execution." "It was...
The Raider tennis squad is moving on to the league tournament after wrapping up their regular season with a nice, neat bow by winning all their matchups with the Davenport Gorillas last week. In Davenport on May 1, the boys won their matches 3-0, and the girls won theirs 3-0. “The boys completely dominated, not allowing their opponents to win even one game,” remarked Head Coach Steve Archer. The closest match of the day was at girls’ first doubles. Alexia [Ryan] and Rylee [Pitner] were able to come back in the deciding second-set tiebr...
The Raiders played at Alta Lake in Pateros, wrapping up their regular season in the process and moving onto district play. No scores were available for the event. “I know we struggled with many lost balls,” said Head Coach Steve Files. “It was absolutely perfect weather, though.” With the regular season’s end, the golf team will be moving onto the district tournament at Columbia Point in Richland on May 14, starting at 10 a.m. “It looks like all six of our boys will be competing,” Files said....
The Lake Roosevelt Raider track team competed in Bridgeport and Royal City this past week and is competing at the sub-district event in Manson today. The Raiders competed in Bridgeport on May 1. “Raiders continued to improve in 1B/2B competition,” Head Coach Lori Adkins said. Senior Keianna Vera placed third in the javelin event, throwing for a distance of 91 feet, three inches. Royal City hosted the Ron Vanderhold Invitational on May 4. “Raiders held their own against much larger schools,” Adkins said. “Even with tough competition, we added pe...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders lost 7-6 against the Waterville Shockers on May 1, effectively ending their season with a 7-9 win-loss record in the Central Washington 2B league, 8-11 overall. Ranked sixth out of 10 teams, the Raiders failed to qualify for the postseason. The Brewster Bears are ranked first in the league with an undefeated 16-0 league record, 18-4 overall. The head coach declined to comment on the loss or the season....
Wed, May 9 3:30 p.m., Raider track to sub-district, Manson Thurs., May 10 LRJH track to Tonasket Fri., May 11 Noon, LRHS tennis at Okanogan/Omak Sat., May 12 10 a.m., LR Tennis at Okanogan/Omak 1 p.m., Softball League Tournament, place and team to be determined Mon., May 14 10 a.m., LR Golf to Districts, Columbia Point, Richland Tues., May 15 4 p.m., LRJH Track to Oroville...
Updated: The Lady Raiders won May 1 against Waterville 11-1 and finished the season ranked second, earning a first round bi in the league tournament. They will play on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in Grand Coulee against the winner of Saturday's game between Soap Lake and Liberty Bell. Original article: The Lady Raiders lost a close one in Waterville before strong wins in a doubleheader with Soap Lake. In Waterville on April 24, the Lady Raiders lost by one point, 6-5, in the seventh inning. “They played well throughout but we weren’t making the sam...
The Raider track team competed in Davenport at the Northeast 1B/2B High School meet, as well as the Reiki Invitational in Peshastin last week. “After a two-meet week the Raiders’ times and distances continue to improve,” said Head Coach Lori Adkins. “The athletes are setting themselves up nicely in their district standings. We look forward to one more week of refining our technique before heading into the qualifying meets.” Some of the Raider highlights from the event in Davenport include Steven Flowers placing first in the shot put with a di...
The Raider tennis team last week squared off well against Mountain Lions, Bulldogs, and Tigers, including Alexia Ryan's two-and-a-half-hour singles match win. In Liberty Bell on April 24, the Raider boys tied 2-2, and the girls won 3-1 against the Mountain Lions. "The girls' team played some of their best tennis in all three of the singles matches," said Head Coach Steve Archer. "Our boys' doubles team took control of the court." At home with the Okanogan Bulldogs on April 26, the boys won 3-2,...
The Raider baseball team spent a lot of time on the road this past week, going to Waterville and Okanogan where they lost, and to Soap Lake, where they won both games of a doubleheader. The Raiders lost to the Shockers in Waterville April 24 by just one run in the seventh inning. "Tony Nichols went 5-5 [at the plate]," Head Coach Billy Nicholson said. "Nick Baker hit a two-run homer over the fence. Hunter [Whitelaw] did a great job pitching over the first six innings, but ran into the pitch...
The Raider golf team played on the course in Oroville on April 25. “Perfect weather and the course was in excellent condition,” remarked Head Coach Steve Files. “Some of the fastest greens we’ve played so far this year; Oroville is a tight, challenging layout with plenty of elevation changes. Great nine-hole course.” Several LR golfers ran out of daylight and couldn’t finish the course. Darin Whiteman had the best score, with 80 strokes. The golf team plays today, May 2, at Alta Lake Golf Course with Okanogan, starting at 2:30 p.m....
The Raider track team went to Tonasket and Quincy this past week, with individuals setting personal records along the way, including Shyniah Dogskin placing first in the shot put event in Tonasket, and Addison Hansen placing first in javelin at Quincy. “We had an awesome meet,” Head Coach Lori Adkins said about the April 17 meet in Tonasket. “The athletes competed hard and brought home improved results. Our team is starting to be noticed as a force by other coaches and athletes.” “Throwers dished out lots of great stats for the boys and girls...
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders had a busy week, defeating Pateros at home in Grand Coulee, defeating Manson in a doubleheader on the road, and splitting a doubleheader with Tonasket. The Lady Raiders defeated the Pateros Nannies 18-7 on the Grand Coulee home field April 17. In Manson for a doubleheader on April 19, the Lady Raiders won both games, 28-2, and 34-1. Then on April 21, the Lady Raiders held a doubleheader at home with the Tonasket Lady Tigers, winning the first game 11-5, losing...
Raider tennis players faced off against Oroville and Omak last week. Hosting the Oroville Hornets in Coulee Dam April 19, the boys' team won 3-2, and the girls' team won 4-1. "It was a strong win for the boys' team, only dropping one doubles match," remarked Head Coach Steve Archer. "Oroville only had one girl; she played twice and both Rylee [Pitner] and Hannah [Wapato] defeated her. Alexia [Ryan] played one of their boys and defeated him." In Omak on April 20, the boys lost 4-1, and the girls...
Raider golfers traveled to the Gamble Sands Golf Course in Brewster to play 18 holes with teams from all over the state April 18. “It was a fantastic venue and event,” said Head Coach Steve Files of the event which had 28 (teams) competing, total. “That’s the most we’ve ever seen for sure, pretty impressive. Great, high-stakes experience for our players as they begin ramping up in preparation for the district tournament.” After facing winds and rains in recent matches, the Raiders experienced nice weather for the event at the resort cour...