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Medical Lake again lost the track war, but won some key battles May 10 at Colville in the final Northeast A League meet of the season. The ML boys lost to the hosts, 83.5–63.5 and to Lakeside 92–51. The girls fell to Colville 122–24 and Lakeside 122–16. “All in all we had a good day,” head coach Gene Blankenship said. “We had 10 boys and 10 girls PR, led by Molly Rosenbeck in the pole vault.” She moved into the No. 2 spot in Medical Lake history with an effort of 8-feet even....
As if it wasn’t enough to see Chewelah’s Jaelyn Skok whizzing pitches from 40 feet out, the Medical Lake Cardinals got to feel the effects of her bat as well. Skok had three hits to aid her cause in the Cougars’ 12-8 district softball playoff loser-out game win over the Cardinals May 12 in Chewelah (16-5). Earlier in the week on May 9, Skok scattered six hits in a 7-0 victory in the final Northeast A League game of the season for the teams. “The first four innings we just ca...
One thing is certain in an up and down season for Medical Lake baseball in 2017. The Cardinals outpaced early expectations of a last place finish in the Northeast A League by finishing with an 8-7 record following a 7-1 loss to Colville, May 9, in the opening round of district playoffs. The team ended the season much the opposite as the No. 4 seed in the playoffs, and maybe a few plays from a much higher finish. In the present, however, came the loss in which Colville pitcher...
Legans names associate head coach With seven years of NCAA Division I basketball experience, Nick Booker has been hired as the associate head coach on the staff of new Eastern Washington University men’s basketball head coach Shantay Legans. Booker spent the 2016-17 season at his alma mater, Davidson College, as director of basketball operations. The previous six seasons he was at UC Irvine in California, including the last five as an assistant coach. “I am extremely excited to welcome Nick and his family to Cheney,” Legan...
BASEBALL Great Northern League (Final) League Overall Team W L W L West Valley 9 3 15 5 Clarkston 8 4 11 5 Pullman 5 7 5 8 East Valley 4 7 4 11 Cheney 3 8 5 11 Northeast A League (Final) League Overall Team W L W L Freeman 14 0 17 2 Chewelah 10 4 12 6 Deer Park 8 6 10 6 Medical Lake 8 6 8 6 Colville 6 8 7 9 Lakeside, 9-Mile 4 9 5 12 Newport 3 10 3 10 Riverside 2 12 2 13 Cards’ Box 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Colville 1 0 0 3 1 0 2 7 10 0 M. Lake 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 5 Medical Lake hits: D.Vercoe 2, Griffey. West Plains Little League A...
History repeated itself as Cheney High tennis player Bridget Calvert won her second singles title at the District 7 tournament, May 13. After a first-round bye, Calvert won her quarterfinal and semifinal matches then defeated West Valley’s Ava Raney (6-2, 6-2) to win the championship. “Bridget just went out there and played her game,” head coach Courtney Webb said. “She was mentally confident and didn’t have any mishaps that we didn’t expect. She played like we thought she would.” Calvert was not the only Cheney player...
Medical Lake tennis qualified three boys and a pair of girls to this weekend’s regional tennis tournament at Mead High School. No. 1 singles standout Noah Ray finished second with a pair of early wins before falling in the district championship to Riverside and their No. 1 seed, Joel Cladera-Garcia 2-6, 0-6. “We knew he was going to be tough, so Noah went out with the mindset he was going to work on his game and whatever happens, happens,” co-head coach Dawn Eliassen said....
The Cheney High boys tennis team wrapped up their season after competing in the District 7 tournament, May 13. Four days earlier, the Blackhawks finished the regular season with a 4-3 win against East Valley. At districts, the team of Aaron Fillmore and Dixon Gerber finished third in the doubles bracket. After a first-round bye, Fillmore and Gerber defeated Pullman’s Henry Ward and Jared Anderson (6-1, 6-1) then lost to the Greyhounds’ Tim Watts and Casey Crow (6-2, 6-4) in the semifinals. The duo rebounded and defeated East...
The Cheney Storm girls U17 (2000 age group) premier team accomplished their biggest feat to date by winning the Washington State Premier League 2nd Division (WSPL 2) league title. The Storm clinched the title with a 2-1 win over the Sting Timbers FC in their final league match of the season, April 23. Storm coach Brian Jody said in an email that the league title "will automatically promote them into the top division in the state for next season (WSPL 1)." The Storm finished wi...
(Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school or facility websites to confirm.) HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Saturday, May 20, Cheney vs. Olympic at Ephrata, 1 p.m. Championship game at 4 p.m. Friday, May 26, state 2A quarterfinal at Yakima. Saturday, May 27, state championships at Yakima, times TBD. HIGH SCHOOL GOLF Boys Tuesday, May 23, Sate golf championships, day 1 at Qualchan, times TBD. Wednesday, May 24, Sate golf championships, day 2 at Qualchan, times TBD. Girls Tuesday, May 23, Sate golf championships, day 1 at Ind...
The Medical Lake High School Equestrian Team qualified all five school athletes and seven co-op athletes for the state meet, May 11-14. “This is no easy feat, and was made harder by the icy cold winter we all endured,” team adviser Margie Adair wrote in an email. “Due to safety concerns of trailer horses on icy roads and health issues of working horses hard in the below freezing temperatures, the team canceled as many practices as they were able to attend. This severely limited the team’s ability to practice togethe...
By AL STOVER Staff Reporter If a fighter commits a foul — say, an illegal punch, kick or knee — against their opponent, without the intention to do so, should they still be disqualified? The answer is “yes,” according to most fans who watched last Saturday’s UFC 211 broadcast. During the preliminary portion of the event, the fight between Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier ended in a no contest ruling. During the second round, Alvarez landed three knees to Poirier’s head. Poirier had his hand on the mat when Alvarez del...
It took a bit of work, but the Cheney High School softball team finally fulfilled a major preseason goal - making it back for a chance to play for a state tournament slot. The Lady Blackhawks got two solid pitching performances from Maddie Kallsen that were enough to give Cheney's bats a chance to come alive in late innings against visiting Clarkston and Pullman. Cheney scored in the fourth and fifth innings to eliminate Clarkston 11-1 in five innings on Saturday, and then...
While the overall team results may differ, the bottom line from last Friday's district competition for the Cheney High track and field teams is a good contingent of athletes is moving on to this Friday's regional meet - and a number of them have solid shots at advancing to state. The Blackhawk girls added a District 7 title to go with their Great Northern League regular season championship, out scoring second-place Pullman 99-87 in competition held May 12 at Cheney High...
The Cheney Blackhawks baseball team will compete in the 2A state tournament for the third time in four years. However, this year they will be doing so with the moniker of District 7 champions. The Blackhawks defeated Pullman, 8-3 and West Valley, 5-1 on May 9 to capture the District 7 title. Four days later, they defeated Central Washington Athletic Conference's Othello, 2-1 in a regional crossover game to advance to the first round of the state tournament. Head coach Glenn...
Cheney Public Schools held its annual "Employee Recognition Night" at Windsor Elementary School on May 10, recognizing the effort and service of its current and retiring employees. Teachers and district staff were honored through nominations for the "You Raise Me Up Award," named for former superintendent Dr. Phil Snowdon, and the "Annette Granier Team Collaboration Award." Retiring certificated staff Patty Emerson and Pat Mertens, classified staff Jan Cottier, Mike Gaines,...
Eastern Washington University's annual BFA senior exhibition features the work of graduating seniors enrolled in EWU's bachelor of fine arts program from May 26 – June 8. The exhibition includes the work of six BFA candidates working in a variety of media and styles. Participating artists include: Jennifer Acevedo, Jessica Brooks, Olivia Evans, Aziz Jamal, Jeremy Lenhartzen and Gilbert Sumerlin. There will be an artist's reception May 25 from 6-8 p.m. The EWU Gallery of Art i...
Feed Cheney meal early due to Memorial Day Feed Cheney is a week early this month so as not to conflict with Memorial Day. Come enjoy a free hot dinner at 5:30 p.m. on May 22 and take home a generous supply of groceries to stretch the food budget. Food is provided by Women and Children’s Free Restaurant, Second Harvest and Feed Cheney. There’s live music, and the Clothing Bank downstairs will be open from 5-7 p.m. It all happens at Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth St. and is open to everyone, with no qualifying req...
1 Years Ago May 17, 2007 The city of Cheney was proceeding with a civil suit against Myers Mobile Home Park owner Thomas E. Myers, alleging he had failed to comply with an order to install three fire hydrants at his development along West First Street. The Medical Lake Police Department continued it fundraising efforts in support of the Special Olympics of Washington. The official prize was a Seattle Mariner's basket that included tickets to see the team play the Chicago...
Cheney choir, band and strings students, fifth- through 12th-grade from all district schools, performed a rehearsal at Eastern Washington University's Reese Court on May 10 in preparation for their May 11 district-wide concert....
Delores Irene Gaines Clawson, 85, of Cheney, entered into heaven on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Proceeded in death by her two sisters, two of her sons (Robert and John) and two grandchildren, she is survived by her four daughters (Linda, Susan, Cheryl, and Mary) and son (Bill). Her survivors include five children, 27 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren. Her passions in life included quilting, crafts and a love of bingo. However, her greatest... Full story
Judith Ann "Judy" Koskinen, 76, assed away May 12, 2017 in Spokane, Wash. Judy was the first child born to Jack and Ann Ray in Denver, Colo. on July 1, 1940. Judy lived in Medical Lake for many years and worked at Interlake School and Lakeland Village. In her retirement she continued to give back to the community, primarily through the Medical Lake Care and Share. She enjoyed doing cross stitch, crafts and crossword puzzles. But she found her greatest joy in raising her... Full story
Warren Thomas "Tom" Myers passed away in Spokane, Wash. on May 5, 2017 of natural causes after some years of failing health. Born in St. Paul, Minn., Tom spent his youth throughout the Midwest and completed most of his schooling in Madison, Wis. He enlisted in the Army in 1961 to become an armor mechanic and after Ft. Knox, was stationed in Germany and Canada. He returned to Madison and started a family after discharge in 1964. Tom continued his service in the Army Reserves... Full story
Irma, 94, passed peacefully away early Mother's Day morning, May 14, 2017 at the Cheney Care Center. She was born on April 25, 1923 to Johann (John) Diedrich Schmidt and Else Catharina Gülck in Lüdersbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. When Irma was two years old, her family immigrated to the United States and settled in Eastern Washington. Irma grew up on the family farm near Cheney. She loved sports, school, her teachers and was salutatorian of the Cheney High School Cl... Full story
Cheney Congregational Church Cheney Congregational Church took its new name at the end of April and we welcome everyone to come and worship with us every Sunday. There will be a short special meeting of the Congregation following worship this Sunday. Feel free to contact pastor David Krueger-Duncan at 509-202-0842. It was great to see an article in last week’s Cheney Free Press that talked about who we are and what we’re about. Take note of a few significant corrections to that article that appear in this week’s paper. A big...
