Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Adna Pirates came to town last Wednesday and gained an early lead against the Lady Mules. Sluggish and shooting 24 percent from two point range, the Lady Mules were unable to catch up and Adna won 55-46. Tori Wegdahl led all scorers and had a double double with 13 points and 12 rebounds as well as two assists and three steals. Kaylee Bryant also had a double double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, plus two steals. Baylee Olsen, fighting illness, scored 10 and brought down five rebounds, had...
Mule Wrestlers had three top placers when they attended the 16 man bracket Rubber Chicken tournament in Kalama on Saturday. Alex Johnson won first place at 138 lbs. and brought home a rubber chicken this week with three wins over Montesano, Castle Rock and Hoquiam. He had a bye for match one. Match two was a technical fall win in the second round, 16-1. Alex then had a points win, 13-2, and finished it off with a pin in the championship round to take first. Mason Mackey got third place at 145 lbs. Mason’s first match was also a bye and then a...
Mule Wrestlers made the trip to Hoquiam this Saturday to participate in the Grizzlies tournament. It was a large 15 team tournament with 2B through 3A schools attending. Once again all four Mules that wrestled placed in the top three. Luke Stacey at 132-lbs. placed 3rd. Luke’s first two matches were wins by pins against Cashmere and Mark Morris. Match three was a loss to Montesano by a pin. Luke won his match for 3rd place against Lincoln with a pin. Alex Johnson at 145-lbs. placed 2nd. Match one for Alex was a bye and then he won match two aga...
The Mules have hit a bump in the road this season after coming up short in all three of their games this past week. The team’s troubles began last Thursday night against the Mossyrock Vikings. After taking a 17-point lead into the half, 39-22, the Mules imploded in the third quarter, giving up a season-worst 29 points in the third quarter alone while managing just 11 points of their own. A tough fourth quarter saw the game deadlocked at 69 at the end of regulation, but in the extra frame the Mules could muster only a mere three points to M...
Mule Wrestlers attended the Castle Rock tournament January 4; this was by far the toughest tournament yet. There were 16 teams with full 16 man brackets. At 132-lbs., Luke Stacey won 5th place. Luke’s first opponent was from Royal and he won the match by pin in round two. The second match was a Rainier wrestler and was a win with a pin in the third round. Luke then lost by technical fall to Forks which dropped him down into the consolation bracket. The last match was a loss to an Ilwaco opponent by points 6-4. At 152-lbs., Mason Mackey r...
The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team stormed through their opponents in the annual Dayton Christmas tourney that also marked the return to action of senior shooting guard Seth Doumit. The Mules opened the tournament with a 68-38 victory over the Elgin Huskies, a 2A school from Northeast Oregon, before routing the Lacrosse-Washtucna-Kahlotus Tigercats in the championship game, 88-49. The Mules used a strong surge in the second and third quarters against Elgin to put the game out of reach, outscoring the Huskies 44-16 over that stretch....
Wahkiakum wrestlers competed in the Jim Bair Invitational held in Castle Rock over the weekend. Photos by Michael Johnson. Trystan Mendez grapples with a Rainier wrestler. Luke Stacey eyes a Royal wrestler. Mason Mackey takes a Tenino wrestler to the mat....
The Wahkiakum Mule Wrestlers headed over to the Eastside on Saturday to attend the Pomeroy tournament. The Mules placed 3rd in overall team points out of 14 teams from Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Wahkiakum had five boys wrestle and all placed in the top three of their weight classes. At 132-lbs., Luke Stacey placed 3rd– Luke pinned his first opponent against Kittitas in round one and then had a points loss to Prairie 10-6. The loss dropped him down to the consolation bracket and he had to battle his way back through the bracket to get...
Clam diggers can ring in the New Year with an eight-day razor clam dig on ocean beaches that starts December 29 and stretches through January 5. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig after marine toxin tests showed the clams are safe to eat. All digs are scheduled on evening tides. No digging will be allowed on any beach before noon. Digs are scheduled on the following dates, beaches and low tides: Dec. 29, Sunday, 4:05 p.m.; -0.2 feet; Twin Harbors, Long Beach, Mocrocks, Copalis Dec. 30, Monday, 4:55 p.m.;...
The Wahkiakum Mule Wrestling team hosted 13 teams from Washington and Oregon at The Down River Challenge on Saturday. With such a large turnout the weight classes were set to 16 man brackets; this puts the wrestlers in a position of having to win three matches before they even reach the championship match. Again, the Mules were down to six wrestlers this week, but still pulled off third place in overall team points. This was possible because of the nine pins the wrestlers were able to achieve. F...
Last week, the Wahkiakum Lady Mules beat three more teams in league play to continue their win streak and bring their record to 5-0 in league and 6-0 overall. On December 18, the girls traveled to Pe Ell and beat the Trojans easily, 44-27. Baylee Olsen led the team in scoring with 21 points. Kaylee Bryant added eight, Tori Wegdahl had five points and 16 boards and Tyra Elliot scored four. Peyton Souvenir and Sam Boyce tossed in three points apiece. On Friday at home, the Lady Mules took on a...
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is conducting a public opinion survey to help identify key wildlife issues to be addressed in the department’s 2015-2021 Game Management Plan. The information gathered from the survey will help WDFW update its current plan, originally developed in 2003 and updated in 2009. The plan guides the long-term management of game species, and is used to develop three-year hunting packages that set annual regulations for hunting seasons. The survey is available on WDFW’s website through Jan. 3 at htt...
The Wahkiaum Mule wrestlers competed at the Warrenton Invitational tournament last Saturday. Eight teams were present from Washington and Oregon. The Mules had only six wrestlers competing that day and five of those placed in the top three. Having half the wrestlers than the other teams, the Mules still placed 4th in overall team points. At 132 lbs., Luke Stacey placed second. Match one was a bye (counts as a win). Luke’s second match was against a Knappa wrestler and was a 16-9 win. He then went on to a championship match against Castle R...
Outstanding Wahkiakum Mule football players were recognized at a recent awards program. The Most Valuable Player Award went to Mason Mackey. Seth Doumit received the Inspirational Award, and Hank Ferguson received the Scrub Award, which honors a leading junior varsity player. The team votes on the three awards. In awards decided by coaches, Shane Souvenir received the Honorary Captain Award. Dylan Hansen received the Tommy Burnside Offensive Lineman Award. Gunnar Blix received the Tommy Burnside Defensive Lineman Award and the Wes Thacker...
The Wahkiakum Mule boys basketball team kicked off the new season this past week with a busy schedule, tallying wins over fellow Central 2B League members Napavine, Winlock, and Pe Ell, and a non-league victory against South Bend. Coming off a third place finish at the state championships last year, this year’s Mule squad is eager to earn a repeat trip to Spokane, despite returning only two starters from last year’s team. Led by the 6’3” senior workhorse Shane Souvenir, the 2013/2014 Mules feature a vastly different offensive approach from Mu...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules traveled to Winlock for a league game last Wednesday, and despite poor shooting and a slow start, were able to pull ahead of the Cardinals in the fourth quarter and come home with a 50-40 win. Baylee Olsen led scorers with 19 points, six rebounds, four steals and one assist. Sam Boyce added nine points, five rebounds, two steals and three assists. Tori Wegdahl had eight points, 13 rebounds, two steals and three assists. Kaylee Bryant also had eight points, 10 rebounds an...
OLYMPIA - The next round of evening razor-clam digs is set to begin Saturday, Dec. 14, just in time to take home some clams for the winter holidays. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the opening after marine toxin tests showed the clams on those beaches are safe to eat. Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager, said the best digging typically occurs one to two hours before low tide, noting that digging is not allowed at any beach before noon. Upcoming digs are scheduled on the following dates, beaches and low...
The Wahkiakum Mule Wrestlers attended Three Rivers Classic tournament at Mark Morris on Saturday, their first of the season. The tournament had 12 teams and was an all 1A to 3A showing, Wahkiakum being the only B team. Out of seven Mules that wrestled, five placed in the top four of their weight classes. At 132 lbs., junior Luke Stacey placed third. Stacey’s first opponent was from R.A. Long, and Stacey won the match 6-5. Second round was against Kelso and was a loss by points. Stacey then won the match for third place against an R.A. Long w...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules started their basketball season at home December 4 and wasted no time pulling ahead and ultimately beating the South Bend Indians, 60-31. Four starters scored in double digits, and Tori Wegdahl had a double double, picking up 12 rebounds to go with her 16 points. She also had one steal. Baylee Olsen led scoring with 17 points and had six rebounds, six assists and five steals. Sam Boyce scored 12 and had six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Kaylee Bryant added 10...
It might be a while before the KM trophy comes out of its case again. The Naselle-Grays River Valley School District has decided to accept their new Washington Inter-scholastic Activities Association classification of 1B, which means a switch to eight-man football in the fall. The WIAA is finishing up the process of reclassifying schools throughout the state this year, and brackets will be finalized sometime in early 2014 for the 2104-2015 school year. Right now, the 397 schools in the state hav...
Central League football coaches have announced the results of their all-league voting, and several members of the Wahkiakum Mule team were honored. Named to the first team offense was senior lineman Dylan Hansen. Named to the second team offense were sophomore quarterback Gunnar Blix, junior wide receiver Brandon Budd and senior lineman Shane Souvenir. Named to the second team defense were defensive linemen Blix and Hansen, junior linebacker Trystan Mendez and senior defensive back Austin Good. Receiving honorable mention on offense were...
State fishery managers have approved an evening razor-clam dig on ocean beaches ending this Saturday on the lowest tides so far this season. The best digging typically occurs one to two hours before low tide; no digging is allowed at any beach before noon. The upcoming dig is scheduled on the following dates, beaches and low tides: --Dec. 5, 8:17 p.m.; -1.4 feet; Twin Harbors. --Dec. 6, 9:05 p.m.; -1.0 feet; Twin Harbors. --Dec. 7, 9:56 p.m.; -0.3 feet; Twin Harbors....
In his second year coaching the Wahkiakum Lady Mules basketball team, Coach Rob Garrett has plenty to be excited about. He has a new assistant coach, Tina Merz, who played for the University of Montana in Missoula, and is an experienced coach who knows how to post up. And last year’s young talented team has matured into an even better bunch of ballplayers. “We have a lot of talent," he said. "We have an all around team. Our starting five is stacked. Already you can tell we’re way ahead of where...
Last Week's Quarterfinals Adna 14, Reardan 7 Lind-Ritzville-Sprague 43, Colfax 0 Raymond 27, Napavine 24 Morton/White Pass 26, LaConner 21 This Week's Semifinals Adna vs. LRS, 4 p.m. Nov. 30 at Moses Lake. Raymond vs. MWP, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Tacoma Dome...
State fishery managers have approved an evening razor-clam dig on ocean beaches starting Saturday and running for eight days on the lowest tides so far this season. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the dig after marine toxin tests showed the clams on those beaches are safe to eat. "We’ve had some great digs so far this season, but this one could be truly exceptional," said Dan Ayres, WDFW coastal shellfish manager. "If the weather cooperates, most diggers should be able to get their limit in record time." Ayres s...
