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The Raider tennis squad had a busy opening week to their 2018 season, competing at home against Pateros, Entiat, and Wilbur/Creston. In Coulee Dam on March 15, the Raiders competed against Entiat with the boys winning 4-0, and the girls going 2-1 in their matchups. "There were a lot of good things about how we played," Raider Head Coach Steve Archer said. "The overall skill is a notch above last year. Malcolm Carson is playing at a very high level and should give every opponent he faces this...
Wed., March 21 3:30 p.m., Middle School track practice starts Thurs., March 22 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf here with Wilbur/Creston 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Liberty Bell Fri., March 23 3:30/5:30, Raider Baseball/Softball here with Bridgeport (DH) Sat., March 24 10 a.m., p.m., Raider Golf at Jack Barnes Memorial at Malaga Three Lakes Golf Course 10:30 a.m., Raider Track at Ray Cross Invitational, Ephrata Mon., March 26 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf here with Warden Tues., March 27 4:30 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Omak 4:30 p.m., Raider...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders’ baseball team, playing against the Manson Trojans, split the games of a doubleheader, losing the first and winning the second. The Trojans beat the Raiders by a score of 8-5 in the first game Saturday in Manson. “Tony Nichols pitched well, but our defense made too many mistakes on the defensive side of the ball,” remarked Raider Head Coach Billy Nicholson. In batting, Nichols went 3-4 at the plate and scored two runs. Hunter Whitelaw walked twice and scored two runs. In the second game, the Raiders emerged the victo...
Three cousins led the Raider golf team Monday in competing at home on the Banks Lake Golf Course, playing nine holes in sunny weather with fellow golfers from Omak and Okanogan. "The weather was amazing, and even though the course has yet to open, they cut the greens for us and allowed us to use the clubhouse," noted Raider Head Coach Steve Files. "I want to thank Jim Keene and all his crew for accommodating us." Darin Whiteman had the best score from either team on nine holes, with just 40 stro...
Thurs., March 15 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Entiat Fri., March 16 3 p.m., Raider Tennis with Wilbur/Creston at Creston Sat., March 17 11 a.m./1 p.m., Raider Baseball/Softball at Manson (DH). 11 a.m., Raider Track at Oroville Invittional Mon., March 19 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf here with Omak/Okanogan Tues., March 20 4 p.m., Raider Tennis at Oroville 4:30 p.m., Raider Baseball/Softball here with Oroville Thurs., March 22 2:30 p.m., Raider Golf here with Wilbur 4 p.m., Raider Tennis here with Liberty Bell Fri., March 23 3:30/5:30, Raider...
DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L The Melody 118.5 101.5 Native Spirit 114.5 105.5 Team 6 108 112 Colville Lites 95.5 124.5 Team 5 79 141 High Game: Kevin Rosenbaum 267; Candy Weed-Butz 18 High Series: CJ Bjorson 680; Mae Stensgar 507 Splits: Percy Kuehne 3-7; Robin Atlin-Covington 3-9-10 SENIOR WEDNESDAY Karen M. 153+160+190=503 Mike L. 132+206+170=508 Scott E. 163+139+169=471 Ray D. 134+149+190=473 Bob S. 189+139+144=472 Call the alley if you would like to bowl 633-9933 THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 63.5 40.5 Flying J 55 49 X Men 54 50 The...
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders' basketball season came to a close at the regional tournament in Yakima on Friday, with LR losing to the Mabton Vikings, 49-38. "The Mabton game was two evenly matched teams playing similar styles," said LR Head Coach Wallace Pleasants. Pleasants said that fouls played a big factor in the game, a recurring theme for the Lady Raiders this season. "Even though we are an 'attack the rim' type of team, Mabton had 33 free-throw attempts to our 13," Pleasants said. With...
Three Raiders and three Lady Raider basketball players were named to the Central Washington 2B All-League list, an honor for athleticism. Senior Kayla St. Pierre was named the league's most valuable player and named to the All-League First Team. Junior Kelsie Olbricht was named to All-League Second Team, and junior Shantana Pakootas was named to All-League Third Team. Among Raider boys, junior Trevor McCraigie made All-League First Team, sophomore Cameron St. Pierre made All-League Third Team,...
DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L Team 6 94.5 85.5 The Melody 91 89 Native Spirit 90.5 89.5 Colville Lites 80 100 Team 5 68.5 111.5 High Game: Dale Bjorson 268; Candy Weed-Butz 207 High Series: Dale Bjorson 739; Candy Weed-Butz 611 Splits: Bob Tonasket 3-10 SENIOR WEDNESDAY Karen M. 133+143+118= 394 Bob H. 110+93+127= 330 Mike L. 158+100+131=399 Ray D. 147+148+135= 430 Bob S. 173+147+149=469 Scott E. 134+167+171=472 Call the alley if you would like to bowl 633-9933 THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 59 37 X Men 51 45 Flying J 49 47 Good Ol' Boys 48...
In a grand finale for Lake Roosevelt's wrestling season, two Raiders took state championships, the first time in school history for two top wins at the Mat Classic in Tacoma in the same year. Kaleb Horn took the title for the Raiders in the 138-pound bracket, and Tony Nichols claimed the top spot at 152. Both are juniors. Nichols also pulled off the feat of being undefeated for the year, 35-0, winning Wrestler of the Year in the Central Washington 2B league in the process. This marks the first...
The Lady Raiders, competing at the Central Washington 2B District 5-6 Tournament, suffered two close losses over the weekend, first to White Swan and then to Tri-Cities Prep. Now the Lady Raiders are preparing to play Mabton in regionals. Playing White Swan on Feb. 16 in Granger, Lake Roosevelt lost 57-53. "It was a hard-fought game against White Swan," said Lady Raider Head Coach Wallace Pleasants. "Both teams played extremely well from start to finish. We gave up an eight-point lead and were n...
The Lake Roosevelt Raiders basketball team finished their season with a win and a loss at districts last weekend in the District 5-6 2B tournament. Playing in Granger on Feb. 16, the Raiders defeated the Waterville Shockers 56-43. The Raiders led through most of the game. The next day, playing White Swan, the Raiders lost a close one 52-49, with White Swan taking the 15th seed for regionals and the Raiders being eliminated. Head Coach Jeremy Crollard was unavailable for comment. The Raiders had...
In a tremendous upset, the Lady Raiders defeated the top-seeded Brewster Lady Bears Saturday at the District 5-6 2B tournament to clinch a spot in regionals next week. The victory came the day after LR fought through a double-overtime win against Walla Walla Valley Academy. Facing off against top-seeded Brewster in the district tournament in Granger Feb. 10, the Lady Raiders won 54-48 after coming back from a 10-point first-quarter deficit. Down 21-11 at the start of the second quarter, the...
The Raider basketball team split their districts games this weekend, defeating Walla Walla Valley Academy before losing to Kittitas. The boys play Waterville on Friday. In Grandview on Feb. 9, the Raiders defeated Walla Walla Valley Academy with a final score of 66-60. "It was a back-and-forth game the whole way," said Assistant Coach Ty Egbert. "Towards the end of the fourth quarter, we had a pretty good lead of 16 points or so, then we started getting relaxed, but we stepped it up and got focu...
Three Raider wrestlers took regional championships last weekend, and the team secured enough placers to register eight for the Mat Classic state meet in Tacoma this week. Lake Roosevelt wrestlers competed in regionals last weekend, producing three regional champs and two third-placers, who all qualify for state, plus three wrestlers placing fourth who will go to state as alternates. Wrestling in Kittitas on Feb. 10, Kaleb Horn, wrestling in the 132-pound division, won 4-0 against Brock from Tonasket before winning by technical fall, 15-0,...
Wed., Feb. 14 6 p.m., LRJH Wrestling with Liberty Bell and Okanogan at Tonasket Thurs., Feb. 15 5 p.m., LRJH Girls’ Basketball here with Okanogan Fri., Feb. 16 5:45 p.m., LR Girls’ Basketball against White Swan, at Granger (girls have qualified for regionals - this game is for seeding). 7:30 p.m., LR Boys’ Basketball against Waterville/Mansfield at Granger. Sat., Feb. 17 LR Girls’ Basketball, (if won Friday, 4 p.m. if lose 2:15 p.m., will be playing either Mabton or Tri Cities Prep. 12:30 p.m. (if the won Friday),LR Boys’ Basketball against W...
After trailing Waterville most of the night Thursday in Coulee Dam, the Raiders willed themselves back into the game in the fourth quarter, stunning the Shockers 53-50, and setting Lake Roosevelt up for a fourth-seed finish in league play after a win against Soap Lake. LR's wins against the Soap Lake Eagles and Waterville Shockers finished up the regular season with a 10-6 win-loss record in the Central Washington 2B League, and an overall record of 10-10. Top seed in the league is Brewster...
The Lake Roosevelt Lady Raiders defeated both Waterville and Soap Lake last week to finish the regular season with an 11-5 league record, 11-9 overall. However the ladies are ranked only fifth in the tight Central Washington 2B league standings, but will still move on to district play. Hosting the Waterville Lady Shockers Thursday, the Lady Raiders won 55-40. "Our game with Waterville was a good team effort," Head Coach Wallace Pleasants said. "Waterville is a well-coached team that makes you...
Wed., Feb. 7 6 p.m., LRJH Wrestling at Okanogan with Omak/ Nespelem Thurs., Feb. 8 5 p.m., LRJH Girls’ Basketball at Okanogan Fri./Sat., Feb. 9/10 LR Wrestling Regionals at Kittitas LR Boys’ Basketball Districts, Grandview LR Girls’ Basketball Districts, Granger Tues., Feb. 13 5 p.m., LRJH Girls’ Basketball here with Liberty Bell Wed., Feb. 14 6 p.m., LRJH Wrestling with Liberty Bell and Okanogan at Tonasket Thurs., Feb. 15 5 p.m., LRJH Girls’ Basketball here with Okanogan Fri./Sat., Feb. 16/17 LR Wrestling at State Mat Classic, Tacoma Tu...
Raider boys wrestled in their district tournament in Oroville, and the Lady Raider wrestler at subregionals in Warden, last weekend, and every Raider wrestler placed and moves onto the regionals round, including first-placers Kaleb Horn, Tony Nichols, and Sherwin Vargas. In Oroville on Feb. 3, the boys wrestled at their district tournament. “We had a very successful tournament,” Head Coach Steve Hood said about all 12 Raider wrestlers moving on to regionals. Horn, wrestling at 132 pounds, defeated Tonasket’s Brock 5-1, and Bretz 12-1, to take...
This Raiders chalked up two league victories, a loss in league, plus a non-league loss last week, defeating the Tonasket Tigers, losing to the Omak Pioneers, defeating the Bridgeport Mustangs, and falling to the Brewster Bears. The Raiders hosted the Tigers Jan. 23, and won with a final score of 60-56. "Close win," Head Coach Jeremy Crollard said. "The boys played well." "Down the stretch, Kyle Edmo got some big boards for us on defense," added Assistant Coach Ty Egbert. Trevor McCraigie scored...
The Lady Raiders had a busy week, defeating the Tigers, losing a close one to Omak in a non-league game, demolishing Bridgeport, and losing to Brewster. Hosting the Tonasket Lady Tigers on Jan. 23, the Lady Raiders won with a final score of 53-39. "That was a win that we definitely needed," said Head Coach Wallace Pleasants. "The girls figured out what to do. We did a good job of taking away what they wanted to do." Several technical fouls were called on both sides. "Everybody knows what's on...
The league mix and match was held in Coulee Dam on Saturday, with all six teams from the Central Washington 2B league in attendance: Lake Roosevelt, Oroville, Tonasket, Brewster, Pateros, and Liberty Bell. The event helped give wrestlers the chance to face off with league opponents they haven't wrestled yet, and also helps coaches determine seeding for the districts tournament in Oroville. Not everyone wrestled, Head Coach Steve Hood said, "but the ones that needed to did. Some got one match,...
Wed. Jan. 31 5 p.m., LRJH Girls’ Basketball here with Omak 5 p.m., LRJH Wrestling at Nespelem with Omak/Oroville Thurs. Feb. 1 LRHS Basketball here with Waterville/Mansfield(L), 4:30, Boys’ JV at MS, Girls’ JV at HS; 6 p.m., Girls’ Varsity; 7:30 p.m., Boys’ Varsity both at HS 5 p.m., LRJH Girls’ basketball at Bridgeport Fri., Feb. 2 TBD, LRHS Wrestling Districts, TBD Sat.. Feb. 3 LRHS Basketball here with Soap Lake, 3 p.m., Boys’ JV; 4:30 p.m., Girls’ Varsity; 6 p.m., Boys’ Varsity TBD, LRHS Wrestling Districts, TBD Tues., Feb. 6 4 p.m., LR...
DAM KEGLERS TEAM W L Team 6 60.5 39.5 Native Spirit 50.5 49.5 Colville Lites 48 52 The Melody 44 56 Team 5 40.5 59.5 High Game: Jesse Vieira 261; Candy Weed-Butz 199 High Series: Jesse Vieira 588; Candy Weed-Butz 528 THURSDAY MIXUPS TEAM W L San Poil Valley 48 32 Flying J 45 35 X Men 44 36 Good Ol' Boys 40 40 The Crew 36 44 *GG's w/a Chance 27 53 High Game: Jesse Vieira 256; Mae Stensgar 192 High Series: Jon Stensgar 658; Candy Weed-Butz 512 Splits: Amber Olson 5-6; Logan Stensgar 2-5-7; Jesse Vieira 2-4-7-10 WEDNESDAY SENIORS Karen M....