Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School wrestlers competed well in the Battle of the Blues at College Place High School on Saturday, January 13. Cardinal Koyen Fortune took home a second-place medal, and Graycen Teal placed 4th. Jarod Hankins also competed well at the event. "For different players, it can be a game of technique, strength, or quickness," said coach Lash Larue. "It is definitely a game of manipulation," he added. Wrestling is a fun sport to watch. There is action on two different mats,...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg Cardinals varsity boys basketball team took a 12-4 first-quarter lead over Liberty Christian and held on to win 44-38 on January 6 in Waitsburg. In the fourth quarter, clutch free throws by Ryland Kilts and Blake French secured the win. The boys are currently 2-5 in league play. Kilts led the team with 25 points and four steals. French added nine points and five rebounds. Reuben led the team with eight rebounds, and he scored five points. Wyaiit Booth contributed with...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg School District is participating in the Amazing Shake National Competition this school year. Since September, students have been learning professional skills in the Cardinal Way, including how to interview, remain calm under pressure, and respond appropriately to different situations. All students in the fourth through eighth grades have participated in two Cardinal Way events. On November 9, students worked on their handshakes and eye contact and carried out o...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg High School wrestler Koyen Fortune placed third at the Pomeroy tournament on Saturday, December 30. He won two matches by pin and lost a match before he placed third after pinning Byron Collier from Dayton in the third round. Collier placed fourth. Waitsburg's coach, Lash LaRue, was proud of how all his guys were progressing through the season. Jarod Hankins had a 1-2 record with a win in his first match by pinning his opponent in the third round. Victor Whitmore and Graycen...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg High School wrestler Koyen Fortune placed third at the Pomeroy tournament on Saturday, December 30. He won two matches by pin and lost a match before he placed third after pinning Byron Collier from Dayton in the third round. Collier placed fourth. Waitsburg's coach, Lash LaRue, was proud of how all his guys were progressing through the season. Jarod Hankins had a 1-2 record with a win in his first match by pinning his opponent in the third round. Victor Whitmore and Graycen...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg Cardinals varsity boys basketball team won in their first home court game of the season, 59-9, against Prescott on December 15. Ryland Kilts scored eight points, and Blake French added six as the Cardinals took an early 18 – 1 first-quarter lead. Kilts continued the hot hand, scoring fourteen points, including hitting three 3-point shots in the second quarter. Kilts finished the game with 26 points, French 13, Reuben Yutzy 7, Logan Seal 4, Jack Karl 4, Wyaiit Booth 3, a...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg High School and Preston Hall's Christmas Concert was held in the high school auditorium on December 12. Waitsburg's outstanding music instructor, Mrs. Elizabeth Jaegeski, directed the concert. The sixth-grade band opened the program, playing "Good King Wenceslas," "Jingle Bells," and "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas." The duet of Kaitlyn Paul and Emily played "Lightly Row." The Cardinal Choir sang "Do You Hear What I Hear," followed by the seventh-grade band playing "Sleigh Ride,"...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg School students acted as jurors in the State of California vs. George Milton, in the murder of Lennie Small, and delivered a verdict of dismissed without prejudice. The names of the defendant and victim will sound familiar to those familiar with John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men." The mock trial based on the famous book was held in Shannon Schreindl's high school freshmen classroom. In the first trial that afternoon, all present rose when Judge Schriendl was introduced....
The Waitsburg High School wrestling team competed in their first tournament in Connell on Saturday, December 9. Koyen Fortune, the most experienced wrestler on the team, had to move up a weight class. Usually, he is in the 190-weight class. In his first match, Fortune got pinned in the second round at two minutes 45 seconds, and in the second, he pinned his opponent in 29 seconds. Fortune wrestled Cardinal teammate Jarod Hankins in his third match, winning with a score of 7-3. Fortune lost 4-2...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg Middle School boys basketball team finished their season with two wins. The boys beat Prescott 22-15 on the Cardinal court on December 13. As Prescott only had enough boys for one team, the A-team played the first and third quarters against Prescott, and the "B" team played in the second and fourth quarters. B-team's point guard, Damien Karl, had a hot night, scoring 14 points. On December 14, the A-boys traveled to Dayton and won 17-14. Dayton did not have enough players...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg High School held its fall sports awards in the auditorium on Thursday, November 30. The annual awards assembly honors athletes who participated in cheerleading, volleyball, and football during the fall sports season. Principal Joe Wirtzberger welcomed the athletes and guests before Coach Vickie Hamann announced her cheerleading awards. Coach Tracy Barron followed with volleyball, Coach Gabe Kiefel gave out football awards, and Wirtzberger closed the awards night with a thank...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg High School basketball teams had a busy first week, playing three away games. They traveled to Pomeroy on December 5, went to WWVA on December 7, and played at Touchet on December 9. They will play their first home game on Friday, December 15. Jayton Gleason scored seventeen points in the junior varsity game at Pomeroy. Tyler Coulston scored two points, and Rollin Carpenter had seven rebounds in the 64-19 loss. At WWVA, Teegan Kenney had two steals and three rebounds in...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Middle School boys basketball lost both games at Desales on December 6. The "B" team lost 28-11, with Damien Karl scoring seven points and Arrow Groom and Carsyn Pennington scoring two points each. Alex Zuniga scored 11 points in the 52-27 loss for the "A" team. Jake Lynch contributed with six points, Liam Kiefel scored four, and Carter Barron and Rowdy Cole scored three each. The "A" team got revenge on Liberty Christian of Walla Walla on Monday, December 11. The last...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's middle school boys basketball team played Rogers in College Place on Wednesday, November 29, and in Waitsburg on December 4. At Rogers, the B-team lost 45-37. Damien Karl scored 15 points in the loss, and Arrow Groom contributed 12 points. Carsyn Pennington scored six, and Colt Boudrieau scored four points. The young Cardinal A-team lost 48-23. Jake Lynch led the team with 10 points. Alex Zuniga scored six, Rowdy Cole five, and Carter Barron scored two points. In...
WAITSBURG - Lash LaRue has wrestled for about 17 years. He is now in his first year as head coach of the Waitsburg High School wrestling team. The team has newcomers joining experienced wrestlers on this year's wrestling program. The young men are practicing hard as they look forward to their first jamboree. Coach LaRue is hoping for a jamboree in December and their first league match will be in January....
Roy Ramirez has been coaching basketball for over 30 years, and is the head coach of the Waitsburg High School boys' basketball team. Ramirez is getting his guys ready for their first game at Pomeroy on Tuesday, December 5. On Thursday, December 7, the team will play at Walla Walla Valley Academy (WWVA) and travel to Touchet on Saturday, December 9. The Cardinals' first home game will be on Friday, December 15, against Prescott. Come to the game wearing RED and show your support for our...
WAITSBURG — It was a full house at the annual Veteran’s Benefit Bingo event sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary on Sunday, November 26. Close to 100 people had the chance to win a turkey, ham, and cash. In the last game of the afternoon, a blackout bingo paid $100. David Long from Walla Walla DJ was the caller and entertained the crowd with a spirited music selection between games. Girls Scouts helped at the food table, and community members sponsored bingo games in memory or honor of...
WAITSBURG - Her love of poinsettias shows when speaking about her years of enjoyment, nurturing them to bloom year after year. Darita "Dari" Williams has had poinsettias over her 43 years of marriage. She is now the proud owner of a poinsettia tree that she acquired in 2019. With proper care, the plant's leaves turn from green to red to become a flower in November. Most poinsettias enjoyed during the Christmas season become unattractive after two to three months and are often thrown away....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Middle School boys have competed well in their first three games of the season despite not having any eighth graders on the team. The young Cardinal team is working hard, developing skills and experience that will benefit it in the future. The team traveled to Walla Walla to play Liberty Christian on November 14, losing 33-29 in a close game. The Cardinals rallied from a 12-point deficit in the last two minutes to make an exciting finish in their first game of the season....
WAITSBURG - The seats were filled in the Waitsburg High School gymnasium for the Veterans Day program, "Honoring Those Who Served," under the direction of music director Elizabeth Jagelski. Principal Joe Wirtzberger and ASB President Blake French welcomed veterans, followed by the presentation of the flags. The K-5 students entered the gym singing Neil Diamond's "America." French, Makenna Barron, and Cedar Stegall gave the history of Veterans Day. The students worked many weeks to prepare for...
The Preston Hall Middle School held their first quarter awards assembly on Monday, November 6. “I am not a big believer in rewarding students for things they should do anyway, but it is awesome to reward students for work ethic and establishing high standards. These skills are important as these students move forward,” said Principal Joe Wirtzberger. Students were then presented with the following “Cardinal Pride” certificates: Preparedness Kaitlyn Paul - 6th grade Carsyn Pennington – 7th grade Makaelyn Mikesell – 8th grade Respect Kaitlyn Paul...
WAITSBURG - The Preston Hall Middle School boys have been practicing skills and are ready to play basketball! Their first game was on Tuesday, November 14, at Liberty Christian in Walla Walla. They will travel to Richland to play Liberty Christian on Thursday, November 16. The team's first home game will be against Touchet Redhawks on November 20; the game's tip-off time will be 4 p.m....
In March, my sisters and I took a basket weaving class at The Refinery in Walla Walla. At that time, I saw people using the pottery wheel, and in my Around the Valley article about our basket-weaving class, I said, "I can see the clay flying as I speak." On Saturday, October 28, we decided to give the pottery wheel a spin. Our instructor, Jess, met the sisters in the studio for a two-hour session. We signed up in September to reserve our spots, as only six pottery wheels exist. We took seats by...
WAITSBURG - Seniors Alyssa Segraves, Kylee Henry, Makenna Barron and Peyton Struckmeier were recognized before playing their last game of the season at home against St. John-Endicott (SJE) on Thursday, October 26. In the first set of the match, SJE started the game serving an ace. Waitsburg battled back and tied the game at 5-5 on a kill by Struckmeier. Errors receiving serves and digs put the Cardinals behind 5-19. A couple of stuff blocks by Struckmeier rallied the team to 9-21 before losing...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Middle School "B" team finished their volleyball season, winning both matches last week. The Lady Cardinals beat Dayton on October 16 with 25-18, 25-14, 6-15. They beat Touchet on October 18 with 25-17, 21-25, 25-22. In the first set against Touchet, Cardinal Kaitlyn Paul led her team to victory with multiple ace serves. The "A" team played tough with close scores but dropped matches to Dayton and Touchet. At Dayton, the team lost 25-27, won the second set 25-22, and...
