Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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At the beginning of the season, Naselle Head Coach Randy Lindstrom and the Comets set their goals sky-high. The program sought a return to the state finals and, though they fell just short in the semifinals, the season was still a success, decided by the finest of margins. "When we started, we set our goals very high and checked almost all the boxes," Lindstrom said. "Baseball is such a funny sport. You can play well and almost perfect all year, but all the pieces of the puzzle have to fall...
Wahkiakum baseball and Naselle softball have seen their seasons come to an end, with the Mules dropping in the state quarterfinals and Comets softball falling in the opening round. Meanwhile, the Comets' baseball team has continued to light it up, and they have just one game standing between them and the state final. Naselle's quarterfinal was "bittersweet" Naselle earned its spot in the baseball state semifinals with a big 25-4 win over Northport on Saturday, May 24. However, Northport entered...
Wahkiakum beat Ocosta in a nailbiter, while Naselle dominated Oakville on May 14, which set up a rivalry matchup between the Mules and the Comets for the 2025 District 4 1B Baseball championship. Naselle ended up walking away the winners, but both teams earned a state berth, cementing themselves as two of the top 12 teams in the state. District tournament The Mules and Comets could not have had more different state-clinching games. Both teams were in a "win or go home" situation when they lined...
Just like that, the regular season for 1B baseball has come to a close. While it might feel like the spring season has flown by, the biggest games are still to come, and both Naselle and Wahkiakum's baseball programs have a swing at qualifying for the state championships this month. While Naselle has enjoyed resurgent form after a slow start, Wahkiakum's season has been something of the inverse. After starting hot, the Mules have ended the regular season on a cold spell. The following provides...
It was a relatively tame time in the schedule for Wahkiakum's baseball and softball last week. After the teams played against Oakville on April 14, each squad had just one more game. Both squads took on Ocosta, a conference foe, on Apr. 14, but the games had very different results. Both teams played on home turf and, while baseball took home a nail-biting victory, the softball team took a tough defeat by a wider margin. Baseball hangs on It was a razor-thin margin that decided the contest...
Spring break is in the rearview mirror, and now the attention of Wahkiakum's baseball and softball programs turns back to the strike zone. Both teams have taken wins in games after the hiatus, starting the second half of their seasons on a bright note. Mules' three-game winning streak The good times continue to roll for the Mules baseball team, which hasn't tasted defeat since losing to Naselle on March 25. Wahkiakum is 3-0 since that point, with the two most recent W's coming against...
Wahkiakum is off to a flying start this baseball season, and the Mules are proving to be a tough out as they caught W's in four of their first five games. With conference play underway, the Mules will look to continue their form as they vie for the state playoffs. The lone blemish during the first five games for the Mules came against Naselle on Tuesday, March 25, but Head Coach Matt Mogush came away from the 12-2 defeat largely content with his squad's effort against a formidable Comets team....
In the past three seasons, no school in Washington's 1B Class has had more success on the baseball field than Naselle High School. The Comets were back-to-back champions in '22 and '23 and, after a third-place finish last season, Head Coach Randy Lindstrom and his team have their sights set on the finals this year. Last season, the Comets' streak of state titles came to an end in the semifinals at the hands of Almira Coulee Hartline. The loss was Naselle's first in the state tournament since...
The Mules are back on the basepaths, and growth is the aim for Wahkiakum's softball season. Head Coach Kami Gray is excited about the potential of her team's development, not just this season but into the future. The softball program at Wahkiakum has been developing and building year after year. Gray said that in the past, softball hasn't been a consistent fixture of Wahkiakum High School sports due to low participation numbers, but this season has marked a shift. "This season, we're thrilled...
The Wahkiakum High School baseball team has the bats cracking in the early season, as they have started the year with two wins in which they outscored their opponents 18-9 between the two contests. It's been an impressive 2-0 start for the Mules, as they defended home turf in their season opener against Winlock on Mar. 12 and followed that with a dominant road win versus Raymond/South Bend on Mar. 17. Wahkiakum Head Coach Matt Mogush is ready to get back in the dugout and for his players to be...
High School wrestling is off the mats and onto the offseason for Washington schools, and this year, both Naselle and Wahkiakum had athletes representing them at the state championships in Tacoma. The Mat Classic XXXVI Boys & Girls Wrestling Championships played out at the Tacoma Dome on Feb. 21-22, and both programs saw wrestlers win matches and score points for their schools. Wahkiakum Three Mules wrestled at the Tacoma Dome on different ends of the age spectrum. For Senior Marlon Aparicio,...
Wahkiakum's journey through the 2025 1B Boys State Basketball bracket came to an end on Feb. 28, as the Mules were narrowly defeated by Summit Classical Christian 55-49. It was a tight game throughout, and though the Archers carried a 43-33 lead into the final period, the Mules made a fight of the fourth quarter. The Mules put together an impressive run to start the fourth and bring them back within a single possession, and the rest of the game remained tight. With little time in the game and...
The state playoff picture is falling into place, and Wahkiakum boys basketball has danced through the district gauntlet to earn a first-round matchup in the Washington 2025 1B Boys State Basketball tournament. Wahkiakum basketball After losing to Willapa Valley in the District 4 1B Boys Basketball Tournament semifinals on Monday, Feb. 17, the Mules battled their way through the backdoor bracket to advance to state as the third-place team in the district. Despite the loss to Willapa Valley, the...
The postseason is underway, and Naselle and Wahkiakum are still battling to earn spots in the 2025 1B Washington State Basketball Tournament. Naselle and Wahkiakum met in the first round of the boys and girls district tourneys last week, and the Mules came away victorious in both matchups. Let's look at how those games played out and what the Comets and Mules must do to advance to the big stage. Girls Basketball Wahkiakum came away with the win when they took on Naselle at Wahkiakum High School...
The first round of the boys and girls District 1B basketball tournaments has been set, and for Wahkiakum and Naselle, the games are another chapter in the rivalry; only with a little more on the line than just the KM Trophy. Both the boys and girls teams faced off against each other on Feb. 12 at Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet. The results of the games were not available at the time of press. As the games usally promice to bring out a good crowd, these contests also brought with them a shot...
The regular season is coming to an end for the Wahkiakum High School's basketball teams, so it's time to take a look at where the teams stand ahead of the upcoming district tournaments that will decide which teams go to state. Before we dive in, it's important to note that the results of both the boys and girls Feb. 4 games against Columbia Valley opponents Pe Ell are not known at the time of press. All information is accurate as of Feb. 3. And now, to the basketball. Boys Basketball For the...
The girls basketball season is steaming along, and Wahkiakum and Naselle both have teams competing to try and make it to the 1B state playoffs this year. Wahkiakum The Mules have had mixed results this season but have more wins than losses, and their overall record currently stands at 8-6. Though the overall record is just above .500, the Mules have played some of their best basketball in their conference games. Wahkiakum has a 6-1 conference record, sufficient to see them in second place in the...
Rambunctious Rivalry The game against Naselle was always going to be an energy-charged contest, and the crowd was loud and proud from the jump when the Comets traveled to Cathlamet. The crowd erupted when Parker Leitz grabbed a steal and got the first points on the board with a finger roll on the fast break. It would remain a tight contest through the first, with fans of both teams roaring their support whenever their team made a play. Though Naselle led for much of the opening period, they...
Naselle's girls basketball team has been playing well this season, winning eight of their first 12 games, including their most recent home contest against Columbia Adventist, whom they beat 60-44 on Jan. 13. The Comets put together a solid all-around game against Columbia Adventist, going up 30-21 at halftime. Two of the offensive conductors for Naselle were Aubrey Katyryniuk and Brooke Davis. Katyryniuk created all sorts of problems for the opposition in the first half, scoring 15 points of...
The new year has arrived, and the Wahkiakum High School Mules have been holding their own on the court this season. Though there have been some tough losses, both the boys and girls have been excellent in league play. Going into the Jan. 7 games against Columbia Adventist Academy High School, the boys and girls teams for Wahkiakum were undefeated in conference play, with the boys being 2-0 and the girls being 4-0. The result against Columbia Adventist is not known at the time of press. Boys The...
The Naselle Comets have been lighting it up as of late and are riding a three-game winning streak in the new year. The two most recent victories came at the 2024 Ilwaco Holiday Classic Tournament hosted by Ilwaco High School on Dec. 27-28. The Comets won the tournament, sealing the gold with a 48-42 win against the hosting Ilwaco Fishermen. The tournament field comprised four teams, including Seaside, Pe Ell, Naselle, and Ilwaco. The first round of games were played on Saturday, and the...
Naselle boys basketball lost its first game of the season against Willapa Valley, and it couldn't have been much closer, as the game was decided by a last-second shot with a final score of 60-58. It was a home game for the Comets and ultimately came down to the very end. The Vikings hit a layup with seconds to go for the win, spoiling Naselle's 3-0 start to the season. Despite the loss, Naselle made a strong effort, with junior Leith Chadwick and senior captain Jacob Lindstrom each going for 18...
The Naselle Comets are off to a good start in both boys' and girls' basketball, as both teams came away with wins in their first conference games of the year, and the girls also won the local cross-county rivalry against the Wahkiakum High School Mules. The boys and girls conference games were each played against Taholah on Dec. 13. Boys basketball beat Taholah The boys came away with a strong 68-47 win against the Chitwins, powered by strong performances from Trajen Ford and Leith Chadwick, who...
The Comets' girls team started the season hot, winning both non-league games ahead of their conference clash against Mary M. Knight on Dec. 10. Though the result of their game against Mary M. Knight is not known at the time of press, the highlight of Naselle's early season will be the rivalry game they won against Ilwaco High School on Dec. 9. Facing off in front of Naselle's home crowd, the fiery Pacific County rivalry came down to the final minutes, with several lead changes taking place in...
By Will Lohre Hoopla on the hardwood has tipped off this December, and the boys and girls teams from Wahkiakum are taking to the court to start the season. The early goings have brought early victories for the Mules. Wahkiakum Basketball The games are coming thick and fast, and as of Dec. 10, the boys and girls teams for Wahkiakum High School are off to a good start in their non-league games. On the boys side, the Mules are off to a kicking 2-1 start at the time of press. Though the result of...
