Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Middle School track team competed well in Dayton on Thursday, May 2, against teams from Desales, Dayton, and Rogers. • 100-meters: Leif Heckman 6th, Colt Boudrieau 8th; Olivia Kiefel 6th, Audrey Kiefel and Sophia Castillo (PR) tied for 8th • 200-meters: Carter Barron 8th; A. Kiefel 6th (PR) • 400-meters: Liam Kiefel 3rd; A. Kiefel 3rd (PR) • 100-meter hurdles: L. Kiefel 2nd, Heckman 4th, Barron 6th; O. Kiefel 3rd (PR), Castillo 5th • 4x100 relay: 3rd (Barron, Boudrieau...
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg track star Rueben Yutzy placed first in his four events at the District 9, 1B track meet at Pomeroy on April 30. The Cardinals men’s and women’s teams each placed 3rd out of nine. Pomeroy’s men placed first as a team, with Dayton 6th and Prescott 9th. In the women’s, Gal-Pal took first place, Prescott 5th and Dayton 9th. Yutzy placed first in the shot put with a personal record of 42’10” and a PR in the discus with 132’1.” He cleared 5’6” in the high jump and teamed with Teegan Kenney, Brenton Segraves and Blake Fr...
WAITSBURG - Two Waitsburg minor league teams played on Tuesday, April 23. The Phase 2 Electric team scored 5–3 against Grende Occupational Therapy. The minor league division in Little League is ages 5-11. Jaylynn Gleason was the starting pitcher for Phase 2, with Bridger Abel pitching in relief. Wyatt Parrish was the catcher. Phase 2 is coached by Lloyd Knudson and, Stefanie and Rob Parrish. Timothy Hollingsworth started on the mound for Grende Occ. with Ryden Huxoll as catcher. Becca Brown, C...
WAITSBURG — The Cardinals’ baseball team came up one run short in the game at Touchet on April 23. Touchet scored in the bottom of the first inning and continued to score into the fourth inning before the Cardinals kept the Redhawks from crossing home plate. Klint Kuykendall started on the mound for the Cardinals and struck out six Redhawks and walked one in the 8-7 loss. Jayce Gleason pitched in relief. Waitsburg had a good sixth inning. Three Cardinals reached base via walks, Gleason had a hit and Kuykendall had a double and three runs wer...
Waitsburg High School girls softball players teamed up with the baseball players for an end-of-the-season friendly softball game on Monday, April 29. Before the start of the game, the school recognized the senior girls and their parents. Seniors Amy Bly, Alyssa Segraves, Kylee Henry, and Bailey Standring played their last high school game. Coach Joe Greer pitched for both teams, and Principal Joe Wirtzberger was the umpire. David Long from Walla Walla DJ was the emcee for the event and a BBQ...
WAITSBURG - The two Snake River Little League T-ball teams from Waitsburg played against each other for the season's first game. Parents, family, and friends showed up to support the young players at the Waitsburg Elementary School field on Monday, April 22. The red team, W1, is coached by Lisa Richards and Tre Bannock. Chief Springs Fire and Irons Brew Pub sponsor them. The yellow team, W2, is coached by Stephanie and Tyson Cole and sponsored by RDO Equipment Co....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Cardinal Isaias Reyes struck out eight and walked one in the first game against Touchet on Saturday, April 20. The Cardinals won the game 10-3. The Cardinals had a big fourth inning, scoring five runs against the Redhawks. Jarod Hankins was hit by a pitch, then with two outs, the Cardinals rallied. Quinn Benavides and Jasper Morrow each got a hit, and Klint Kuykendall reached base on a Redhawk error. Cyson Morris hit and stole bases to score before the third out was...
WAITSBURG — The Waitsburg High School track team competed against twenty-two schools in Colfax in its last big invitational meet on Saturday, April 20. Teegan Kenney placed 7th in the long jump (18’ 61/2”), and Blake French placed 8th in the triple jump (35’ 91/2”). Alyssa Hollingsworth had a PR of 2:52.23 in the 800-meter for 12th place and tied for 15th in the long jump (12’ 9 /12”). Makenna Barron placed 8th in the high jump (4’2”). The last meet of the regular season will be on April 30 in Pomeroy, with nine District 9 schools attending...
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg’s Men’s track team placed fourth out of eleven teams at the District 9 1B track meet at Pomeroy High School on Tuesday, April 9. Dayton placed 8th, and Prescott tied for 10th place. Reuben Yutzy led the way with first-place finishes in the shot put, high jump, and the 4 x 100 relay (Teegan Kenney, Blake French, Brenton Segraves, Yutzy). Fredy Chavez had PRs in three events: 100 meters, discus and javelin. Waitsburg, Dayton, and Prescott had several athletes finish in the top eight. 100-meters: Hikaru Iwamoto 1st and Luke...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg High School baseball team traveled to Sunnyside Christian on April 9, losing to the Knights 15-1. In the first inning, Cardinal Cyson Morris was the lead-off batter. He reached first on a Knight error, then stole second, third, and home bases to score the only run for the Cardinals. Isaias Reyes started for Waitsburg, and Jarod Hankins pitched in relief. Quinn Benavides and Trace Nesje shared the catcher position. Klint Kuykendall had the only Cardinal hit and made two...
WAITSBURG - The Cardinal baseball team split its doubleheader with Sunnyside Christian (SSC) on Saturday, March 30, in Waitsburg. Isa Reyes had a solid day pitching, holding SSC to two runs in six innings in the first game. Jayce Gleason started the bottom of the first inning with a lead-off walk. Klint Kuykendall and Quinn Benevidas reached base, and with stolen bases and an SSC fielding error, the three scored to give the Cardinals an early 3-0 lead. The Cardinals scored five runs in the...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School's track team participated in the Clay Lewis Invite at Hanford on Saturday, March 30. Competing against 1A and 3A schools was good preparation before their first league meet on April 9 at Pomeroy. The Cardinals competed against thirteen large schools and two 1B schools. "Athletes can have their best performances (PRs) and still place in the double-digits in these large meets," said Coach Nechodom. PRs: Alyssa Hollingsworth & Makenna Barron: 100 meters and long...
WAITSBURG - Starting pitcher Jayce Gleason controlled the first five innings of the game against Columbia-Burbank on Thursday, March 21. His teammates added impressive baserunning, and the Cardinals won 10-8. The Cardinals scored two runs off three hits in the first inning and three runs off three in the fourth inning. The team scored in the fifth with four runs on four hits. Quinn Benavides was the catcher for Gleason. Klint Kuykendall led the team with three hits. "I would say it was our most...
WAITSBURG - Coach Karen Huwe acknowledged her ten middle school basketball players and manager at the awards assembly on Friday, March 8 in the Waitsburg High School auditorium. Manager Shylo Hedges and players Lucy Lacross, Maeci Strickland, Lillian Carpenter, Madyson Potter, Tanna Ray, Kaitlyn Paul, Audrey Kiefel, Sophia Castillo, Kayla Kuykendall and Olivia Kiefel received participation certificates. Potter was named Most Improved on Offense, and Ray was the Most Improved on Defense. Paul...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School track team competed against thirteen other schools at College Place High School's Hawk Invite Track Meet on Saturday, March 23. The 4 x 100-meter boys' relay team Teegan Kenney, Blake French, Brenton Segraves, and Reuben Yutzy competed for the first time this season, earning a third-place finish. (47.41) Yutzy earned second-place medals in shot put (41' 8.75") and in the high jump (5'6"). Kenney placed sixth in the 200-meter (25.25) and the long jump (19'1")...
WAITSBURG-The high school Cardinals held their winter sports awards assembly on Wednesday, March 6, at the high school auditorium. Boys and girls basketball, cheerleading, and wrestling student athletes were recognized by their coaches. Cheerleading Coach Vickie Hamann awarding Makenzie Castillo*, Ava Childers*, Pilar Diaz Easton*, Mattilynn Carter*(**), Hope Adkins*(**), Bea Karl*(**), Marion Duncan*, Madison Kaehler*(**), and Cedar Stegall*(**) were honored for their spirit throughout the...
WAITSBURG - On their home field, the Waitsburg Cardinals swept a double-header baseball game against Walla Walla Valley Academy on Friday, March 8. The Cardinals took the first game 20-1 and ended the nightcap with a 13-9 win. After the game, first-year Cardinal coach Joe Greer said, "I was very happy with our competitiveness, impressive batting, and logical base running. Heck of a way to start off the season." Cyson Morris led the Cardinals in the first game with a home run, a double, and...
WAITSBURG -The Mat Birds Wrestling Club traveled to Lind/Ritzville, home of the Marmots, for a Washington Little Guy Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, March 9. The Waitsburg club competed with 14 wrestlers and brought home nine medals. The tournament organizers bracketed the girl athletes separately from the boys. Jess Winona (13), Parker Winona (10), and Maggie Winona (9) each had three pins in a row and earned 1st place medals. Phonenix Stahl (6) received a 2nd place medal in his first...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg High School track season began on Monday, February 26. This is the first season that track will be run as a co-op program with Dayton School District. The two teams will compete for their schools but share Dayton's field and coaching staff. Coach Dan Nechodom stated there are some unique challenges to work through, but he knows his athletes and is confident they will rise to the occasion. Waitsburg athlete Rueben Yutzy will be attempting to return to State in shot put a...
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 — 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 - 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...
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...
