Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - On Tuesday, February 20, National FFA week kicked off with students wearing their favorite pajamas to school and voting for the Harvest Ball Court. Freshmen Kayla Mikesell and Landen Henry, sophomores Kaya Mings and Brenton Segraves, juniors Alyssa Hollingsworth and William Daves, and seniors Makenna Barron and Quinn Benavides will represent the FFA at the dance on Friday, February 23. On Wise Owl Wednesday, students are challenged to find creative ways to recognize their...
WAITSBURG - Families and community members have geared up to raise funds for seven Waitsburg students to attend the National Amazing Shake event in Atlanta, Georgia. At the regional competition in February, the students earned their places to represent the Waitsburg School District for the first time at the national event. Two fundraisers are planned before the students leave for the March 20-24 event. Proceeds from the sale of Cardinal gear will also go towards the trip expenses and can be...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Middle School girls basketball team has improved over the last couple of games. The group comprises seven sixth-graders and three seventh-graders, with only four girls with previous basketball experience. Playing against eighth graders has been challenging. The girls play hard, yet their shots have not been falling. The young Cardinals played Rogers in back-to-back games, losing the first by a score of 24-14 and the second 17-10. Olivia Kiefel led the team in scoring with...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg elementary students and parents went above and beyond this year, raising over $9,500 for the American Heart Association participating in the Kids Heart Challenge on February 14. Last year, Waitsburg students raised $6,329. Schools nationwide participate in the annual Kids Heart Challenge, where students participate in heart-healthy physical activities and raise money for the American Heart Association. Waitsburg's kindergarten through fifth-grade students spent Valentine's...
WAITSBURG - Weller Public Library is offering "Art at the Library" for kids to make art inspired by picture books. The program offers pre-school and primary grade students a guided art experience twice a month through August. On the first and second Saturdays of the month, a themed picture book is presented to inspire the kids to be creative with art supplies provided for each project. At the first event on Saturday, February 3, Library Aide Jesse Brown read "Many Shapes of Clay" by Kenesha Snee...
WAITSBURG - Jake Winona is in his 14th year coaching youth wrestlers in the Mat Bird program in Waitsburg. This season, Winona welcomed 34 wrestlers; 22 of those are returning from last season. Winona has built a strong program and will be assisted this season by Charlie Barron, Caleb Barron, Rob Parrish, Steve Mertens, and Curtis Winona. Koyen Fortune and Akayden Mikesell have aged out into high school wrestling but are assisting in mentorship roles with the younger wrestlers. The Mat Birds...
WAITSBURG — Eight Waitsburg fifth-grade boys are playing basketball in the YMCA league in Walla Walla. Dane Kiefel coaches the group, and they play on Saturdays at 12:30 pm. The boys get down the court quickly, drive to the hoop, and rebound well. They have had success in their first few games, winning by a considerable margin. Take a drive on a Saturday and catch the future Cardinals soaring on the basketball court....
WAITSBURG -After rounds of competition beginning last September, four Waitsburg students have come out on top and will participate in the National Great Shakes Competition. Carter Barron, Chloe McCaw, Verbena McLaughlin, and Wyatt Parish will travel to the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, in March. As a bonus, since Waitsburg students did so well at regionals, Olivia Kiefel, Jaylynn Gleason, and Lilian Carpenter will also attend the national competition as wildcards. Twenty-five Waitsburg...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg high school basketball teams played Yakima Nation Tribal teams on Friday, February 2, at home on Kison Court. The junior varsity boys lost their game 50-22. The young men battled hard against the Eagles. Teegan Kenny scored 11 points and rebounded eleven. Rollin Carpenter had 14 boards, and Jayton Gleason scored eight points and rebounded eight. Fredy Chavez scored three points and rebounded six. Tyler Coulston, William Daves, and Trace Nesje assisted their team with...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Middle School held its second quarter awards assembly on Friday, January 2, 2024. The school recognized 17 students from sixth, seventh, and eighth grades who attended every day during the second quarter. PRIDE certificates were awarded to students who exhibited the qualities in five categories. Perfect attendance certificates were presented to Katy Allen, Carter Barron, Colt Boudrieau, Cody Coulston, Juca Ferreira, Sophia Castillo, Arrow Groom, Olivia Kiefel, Gavin...
Cardinal Basketball WAITSBURG—Waitsburg High School had a busy week of basketball, finishing the season with the last two games at home on Kison Court. The school will recognize seniors on Friday, February 2. On Tuesday, January 23, the Cardinal varsity boys beat the Touchet Redhawks 59-51. Ryland Kilts led the Cardinals with 32 points and eight rebounds. Blake French scored 13 points and five rebounds. Reuben Yutzy added six points, Jack Karl scored four, and Lucas VanHoose and Wyaitt Booth each scored two points. The Cardinal girls lost to To...
WAITSBURG-Chelsie Abel, with Katelyn Stall's and other volunteers' assistance, has been instructing Kindergarten through fourth-grade students in basketball skills. Since November, over 40 kids have been practicing in Preston Hall on Thursday evenings. Kids from Waitsburg, Prescott, and Dayton learn ball handling skills, shooting form, and passing skills. The group started with basketballs, volleyballs, and four-square balls for practice. Ten-foot baskets were a challenge for the little...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg led 26-2 in the first quarter against Prescott in the varsity game on Monday, January 22. Ryland Kilts scored 15 points in the first quarter and Reuben Yutzy scored eight points in the quarter. Prescott scored two points in the second quarter and then was held scoreless for the remainder of the game for a 62-4 loss. Kilts scored 30 points, Yutzy 8, Jackson Karl 6, and Rollin Carpenter 5. Teammates Blake French 4, Jayton Gleason 3, Logan Seal 3, Lucas VanHoose 2 and Wyaitt Booth scored 1 point. The Cardinal girls team was t...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg Middle School girls were able to play in their first game of the season on Monday, January 22. Their first scheduled game was canceled last week due to weather and is rescheduled for February 8 at Touchet. The Cardinals' shots did not fall in the first half of their game with Liberty Christian of Walla Walla on Monday, January 22. LC took an 11-4 lead at halftime. The girls outscored LC 17-13 in the second half to close the gap but lost 24-21. Olivia Kiefel scored eight...
WAITSBURG — Middle School boys basketball Coach Gabe Kiefel presented end-of-season awards on Friday, January 12. Kiefel recognized sixteen players and manager Bryer Paul at the assembly. Liam Kiefel, Carter Barron, Cody Coulston, Alex Watson, Rowdy Cole, Jake Lynch, Alex Zuniga, Gage Mynear, Carsyn Pennington, Colt Boudrieau, Damien Brown, Ollivyr Dahlby, Mitchell Hays, Sidian Stegall, Arrow Groom, and Flynn Richardson all improved throughout the season and will return next year as experienced Cardinal basketball players. Special awards w...
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...
