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Two Cheney women competed last weekend in the Omak Stampede and World-Famous Suicide Race. Both Lindsey Ham and Pamela Cooper-Coker were among the barrel racers in the Thursday, Aug. 8 performance of the rodeo in Omak. They rode back-to-back, but did not place in the money. Tillar King of Fort Worth, Texas, won the barrels with a time of 17.29 seconds, taking home a purse of $2,880....
After nearly 30 years in a job, one might think things would be pretty cut and dried. Open the office door, turn on the lights and automatically do whatever you’ve done for decades. But that’s not the case if you’re a Division I head football coach like Aaron Best is at Eastern Washington University. Best is busily preparing for his eighth season as the Eagles’ big boss, the team opening at Roos Field in a non-conference game, Thursday, Aug. 29 against the Monmouth Hawks from New Jersey. Fresh from another letter of intent da...
CHENEY - As athletic directors go at Eastern Washington University, the past 12 months for Tim Collins was maybe not that different than many of his predecessors. In mid-July Collins had a full year overseeing the department and recently offered a recap of the time since he and his family relocated here from where he was an associate AD at Fresno State. Like Bill Chaves did in 2007 when football coach Paul Wulff was hired away by Washington State, Collins, too, had a coach...
ACADEMICS EWU football, volleyball are BSC academic champs FARMINGTON, Utah — The Big Sky conference announced its second annual list of Team Academic Champions, and Eastern Washington football and volleyball are among the recipients. The Team Academic Champions honors the conference’s sponsored sports for the 2023-24 academic year that recorded the top combined team grade-point average in their respective sport. Volleyball held the top mark among the Big Sky volleyball programs with a 3.83 combined team GPA. Football...
His motives were to simply be a good dad and make sure his son had the best opportunities for baseball pursuits. Now Lance Michaud has created a monster of sorts - a good one that is - with the Medical Lake Dirt Dawgs program. Fresh off their deepest run into the American Legion Single-A state tournament with a semi-final round appearance, the Medical Lake-based program is now preparing for expansion of sorts with summer ball in 2025 planned for AA and even possibly AAA...
The solid pitching from Lakeside Recovery ended West Plains' run at the Washington State American Legion AAA baseball tournament as the Bellevue team ousted the Cannons 3-0, July 30 in Port Angeles. Lakeside would go on to win the state title with a 2-1 win over Yakima Pepsi Pak and a berth in the Northwest Regionals in Billings, Mont. "The guy we faced on Tuesday (Colin Patrick) touched 90 (mph) a couple times and only threw a handful of breaking balls just to keep us off bal...
CHENEY - With fall camp having started July 30, Eastern Washington football announced the kickoff times for its six home games. The Big Sky conference also released times for all conference games. "We're excited to give our fans more time to come together as a community and celebrate our university," said EWU Director of Athletics Tim Collins. "We have more time to tailgate, along with our regional alumni and the youth football community more opportunities to attend our gam...
The West Plains Cannons surely could have folded following Saturday's first game in the Washington State American Legion Baseball state tournament in Port Angeles. Yakima Pepsi Pak's Garrett Leon hit a walk-off grand slam home run that erased a 2-1 Cannons' lead in the bottom of the seventh and delivered his team a 5-2 win. But through games of July 29, the Cannons have played themselves back into contention for a long-sought title. With wins of 7-2 over Mt. Spokane on July...
PATEROS, WA – Curtis Pitman of Cheney showcased his exceptional racing skills at the annual Apple Pie Jamboree in Pateros held on July 20-21. Pitman, often hailed as the fastest man on water, demonstrated his prowess by winning his races despite giving his competitors a half-lap head start. Pitman competed in and won the Ski Stock 2 Stroke Lites races on both days of the event. His victories were a testament to his remarkable talent and experience in the world of powerboat r...
As if an already troubled sport needed yet another poke in the eye and a whack to the shins. That would be unlimited hydroplane racing which limps away from the Columbia River last Sunday. The already slim roster of race boats was reduced even more following the unplanned demolition derby of the Apollo Columbia Cup in the Tri Cities. Eight of the exotic race boats arrived last week raring to go on the always exceedingly fast racecourse. Except low water in the northwest portion of the course forced officials to shrink the...
TAMPA, Fla. -Going into his final season at Eastern Washington, Efton Chism III is getting used to the national attention. Chism was included in the East-West Shrine Bowl's top 1,000 NFL prospects in the lead up to the 2024 college football season. The list intends to highlight the best players who are both eligible for the annual all-star game and ready for the NFL. The East-West Shrine Bowl is scheduled for January 30, 2025 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with 130...
A troubling pattern faced the Medical Lake Dirt Dawgs when they were set to meet the Walla Walla Griz in the opening game of the American Legion Single-A state tournament in Yakima. The Dirt Dawgs lost twice earlier in the season to the Griz, 11-10 and 8-7, both within three days at the Gonzaga Prep Tournament in June — each in disappointing walk-off fashion. Medical Lake, however, turned the tables on Walla Walla, July 27, claiming a 5-4 victory. They did it scoring the winning run in the bottom of the first extra inning ...
CHENEY — A new era for Eastern Washington men’s basketball has begun as head coach Dan Monson enters his first season leading the Eagles. Monson announced the full schedule for the 2024-25 season, with 14 home games. The Big Sky officially announced the conference schedule for all its affiliated members earlier. Eastern’s regular season begins on Nov. 4 with a road test against Colorado, who advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament last season. EWU’s home opener is slated for Nov. 6 against Seattle. A highlig...
Head coach Aaron Best announced eight eagle leaders for this season, with four retaining their roles from last season. Efton Chism III, Luke Dahlgren, Darrien Sampson and Brock Harrison were elected captains for the second straight year. Jacob Newsom, Cage Schenck, Nolan Ulm and Austin York join the returning captains for their first season in the role....
The West Plains Cannons will make what could be an unprecedented fourth consecutive trip to the Washington State American Legion state playoffs following their third place finish last week in district play. The Cannons finished 3-1 in pool play with wins 12-0 over Pullman and 6-5 in nine innings against the NE 49ers from Chewelah, July 18. They followed July 20 with a 6-5 loss to Mt. Spokane and then a rematch with the 49ers and a 3-0 win. Gonzaga Prep earned the top district...
Cheney, WA – Colima Entertainment hosts the Jaripeo Rodeo and Dance at BiMart Arena this Sunday starting at 2 p.m. According to event coordinator, Carlos Larios, "This event brings the vibrant and exciting Jaripeo Rodeo and Dance to Cheney." He added, "This family-friendly event welcomes guests of all ages to experience a thrilling day filled with tradition, excitement, and fun." Larios said when the gates open, attendees will immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere b...
MEDICAL LAKE – Perhaps the old saying about the third time being the charm will play out for the Medical Lake Dirt Dawgs in the American Legion state A tournament? Despite a district tournament ending 12-2 loss, July 21 at Deer Park to the Northern Lights Mountaineers in the championship game, the Dirt Dawgs are off to Yakima as the No. 2 local seed. Heading to state for a third consecutive year, ML faces the Walla Walla Griz in the opener, July 27 at 1 p.m. They are looking to win their first game against that team this s...
Cheney Summer Hawks AA The Cheney Summer Hawks exited AA American Legion district play July 17 following opening round losses to the NWC Crusaders 12-7 and the Asotin County Blues 15-4. NWC broke a 6-all tie with two runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth. Dawes Hansen had a 4-for-4 day at the plate, driving in a pair. Jace Vega and TJ Weindeman each had two hits. Asotin had a 10-run lead, scoring six in the second, in the elimination game. Tank Best had a pair of hits and Kaiden Rasmussen two RBIs for the Summer Hawks....
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University’s volleyball team has set a high academic standard this past season by earning the American Volleyball Coaches’ Association (AVCA) 2024 Team Academic Award. This academic award recognizes the Eagles for achieving a team GPA that ranks in the top 20% of Division I programs, earning them a spot on the AVCA Honor Roll. To qualify for the Team Academic Award, a program must maintain a cumulative team GPA of at least 3.3 for the entire academic year. Eastern surpassed this benchmark with...
CHENEY - With fall camp nearly a week away, Eastern Washington football has added motivation for the 2024 season. The Big Sky conference released the preseason coaches' and media poll, with the Eagles listed at eighth and sixth respectively. Montana was picked to win the conference in both the coaches' and media poll. UC Davis running back Lan Larison was picked to win Big Sky offensive MVP and Montana State defensive lineman Brody Grebe was picked for defensive MVP. Also,...
It was just 10 years ago that Vernon Adams Jr. was skittering around the red turf at Roos Field at Eastern Washington University making a name for himself. As the head mechanic of the Eagles’ high-powered offensive engine, Adams helped lead the Eagles to three consecutive Big Sky Conference championships and as many Football Championship Subdivision semifinal playoff appearances. Adams was passing and running his way to earning the nickname of “Big Play V.A.” with highl...
CHENEY - Caleb McMillan of Soap Lake was crowned the all-around cowboy Sunday for the 2024 Cheney Rodeo, earning $998. He competed in bull riding, tie-down roping and steer wrestling. The total payout for Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association events was $91,238. Additionally, the breakaway roping payout was $10,528. Here are the results: Bareback riding: 1. Clay Stone, 84.5 points on C5 Rodeo's Chasing Dreams, $2,611; 2. Tucker Zingg, 83, $2,002; 3. Hunter Greenup, 80, $...
CHENEY — In the heat of summer, Eastern Washington football is focused on the 2024 season. The Eagles begin their fall camp on Tuesday, July 30, with 22 practices planned including two scrimmages. Eastern’s rookie class reports on July 28 and the veterans report a day later. Fall camp practices will be held on the EWU Sports and Recreation fields from July 30 through August 13. The team will then shift to Roos Field from August 14 through the 24. Eastern will practice Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday being the team’s off-d...
OLYMPIA – The Fish and Wildlife Commission is expected to downgrade the state listing of wolves from endangered to sensitive when it meets virtually Friday, July 19. The meeting is scheduled to run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and will be aired on TVW. The wolf discussion is planned for 10:15 a.m. The discussion on downgrading the state listing stems from a state Department of Fish and Wildlife finding that gray wolves no longer meet the criteria to be considered endangered. Down-listing would not mean wolf management rules would c...
