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The Wahkiakum Mule boys Tuesday night game at Winlock was postponed due to snow. The Mules will make up the game on Saturday, 3 p.m. The Wahkiakum Lady Mules were scheduled to play last night (Wednesday) at Winlock, but that game was cancelled. Athletic Director Marc Niemeyer had announced that if the game were postponed because of weather, it would be played Saturday when the Mule boys make up a postponed game at Winlock, but that hadn't been confirmed when The Eagle went to press. The Thomas Middle School Warriors game Tuesday home game with...
January 7 found the Mules wrestling team competing in two different tournaments. The majority of the team went across to Coulee City to wrestle at the ACH tournament. A few of the Mule wrestlers stayed home to compete at the Kelso’s JV & Lady’s tournament. Jesus Crawford (126) and Trystan Mendez (152) both chose to stay closer to home and compete, and both fought hard coming through with a pair of second place medals. The nine Mules who crossed the mountains came in contact with some solid competition from a variety of east side teams and cam...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mules basketball had a rough week, losing two Central League games. On Tuesday, the Mules traveled to Pe Ell and lost 63-35. The Trojans jumped to a 21-4 first quarter lead, and the Mules couldn't get back in the game. Baylee Olsen led the Mule scoring with 11 points. Haylee Budd and Brieanna Olsen each scored eight, and Blaine Land and Maya Stanley each had four. Budd had nine rebounds, Brieanna Olsen six, Sam Boyce five, Stanley four and Land and Baylee Olsen three each. Brieanna Olsen made four assists, and Land, back in...
The Mules displayed one of their best all-around performances of the year last Wednesday night in their 64-32 rout of the Napavine Tigers. The Mules held the Tigers scoreless for the first five minutes of the game. The Mule defense never let up and forced a number of turnovers that led to easy transitional scores while making it difficult for the Tigers to get anything going on offense. The Mule offense was just the opposite as they were firing on all cylinders, hitting 50 percent of their two-point tries, 75 percent from the line and 10 of 29...
The Wahkiakum Mule wrestling team earned a tie for third place at the Clatskanie Tounament on December 28. "After the major road trip to Oroville, the team was happy to compete right across the river," said Coach Matt Stacey. "Being a local tournament did not mean that the competition was in anyway inferior as Clatskanie was able to bring in such tough competition as Vernonia and Cascade JV. The Mules added to the tournament's tough competition; the team earned 159 points, only 10 points behind the champion Vernonia's 169 points, which is less...
The Wahkiakum Mules won and lost games last week at the Dayton Holiday Invitational Tournament. The Mules opened Thursday with a 63-35 win over LaCrosse-Washtucna. Brieanna Olsen poured in 26 points, and sister Baylee added 16. Also scoring for the Mules were Brianna Helms with eight, Maya Stanley and Sam Boyce with five each, Haylee Budd two and Marissa Washington had nine rebounds; Boyce made six steals; Helms had six assists and Ashley Silva and Baylee Olsen each blocked shots. On Friday, the Mules lost 72-39 to Kiona-Benton. K-B jumped to...
The Mules defense played long and hard enough on Tuesday night to keep the team in the game until the offense decided to come out of its shell in the second half of a 66-49 victory over the visiting Kalama Chinooks. The Mules forced the Chinooks into 18 turnovers as they came away with 15 steals, six of those from sophomore Chris Bilgic. The Mule offense struggled to get going in the first half as they trailed 27-24 going into the break but came out from the half and posted a 23-point third quarter, capped off by a buzzer-beating three-pointer...
The Wahkiakum Mule wrestling team placed fourth last week in the North Okanogan Holiday Invitational Tournament in Oroville. It took a committed team effort to earn the placing, said Coach Matt Stacey. "Being in the middle of Christmas break, and with families traveling, not all of the Mules were able to make this tournament," he said. "Each one who went committed to going out a warrior, win, draw or die. "That commitment to wrestling to the top of their ability, not giving up ever, and fighting until the final whistle allowed the team to come...
The Wahkiakum Wrestling Club has started a drive to raise funds from the community to purchase new singlets for Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers. The team has 16 wrestlers but club members are looking to purchase around 20 singlets to allow for weight class variation and team growth. "The singlets in use now have seen quite a few seasons and are showing the wear," said club spokesperson Suzanne Mackey. "Each singlet would cost about $75, so our goal is to raise $1,500. Any donation toward this goal would be welcomed and appreciated." Wahkiakum Mule...
The Naselle Comettes claimed the girls' KM Trophy with a 63-32 win over the Wahkiakum Mules last Thursday. The Comettes roared to an 18-5 first quarter lead and never let the Mules into the game. Carly Kitzman led the scoring, scoring 36 points for the Comettes. Makenzie Matthews added 10, Katie Green six, Victoria Corona and Ciara Sandell four each, and Briannan Olson two. Sam Boyce led the Mule scoring with 11 points. Baylee Olsen added eight, Haylee Budd seven, and Brianne Helms and Marissa Washington three each. The Mules, playing without...
The Mules suffered their first loss of the young season last Friday night, taking the fourth-ranked Adna Pirates to the wire before succumbing to a 56-51 defeat. The two teams matched up well on paper, and it showed as neither team was able to build and sustain a lead in a back-and-forth game that was tied at the half and had the Mules leading after the first and third quarters by a point. With three minutes to go in the final frame, the Pirates managed to overtake the Mules and build what seemed to be an insurmountable lead at the time of six...
The Wahkiakum Mule wrestling team placed second in last Saturday's Downriver Challenge Tournament, held at Wahkiakum High School, and sophomore Mason Mackey won the championship in his weight class. Competition included perennial powerhouses Palmeroy, Tacoma Baptist and Chief Leschi. In order to accomplish a 16 team tournament in one day, a special split bracket is set up, said Mule Coach Matt Stacey. The tournament is double elimination with placing of first through seventh and seventh. The seventh place wrestler has only lost one match all...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mule basketball team had ups and downs in action this past week. On Tuesday, the Mules beat the visiting Mossyrock Vikings 62-34. The Mules led 25-21 at halftime. Their press crushed the Vikings in the third quarter, with the Mules outscoring the visitors 24-7 in the period and moving to a 49-28 lead going into the final quarter. Brieanna Olsen led the scoring with 21 points. Sam Boyce added 14, Haylee Budd nine, Baylee Olsen eight, Maya Stanley six, and Brianne Helms and Marissa Washington three each. Boyce also had 10...
Coming off a great duel meet in Astoria against R.A. Long, the Mules wrestling team went back to the Warrenton Warriors' 8-way Wrestling Tournament on Saturday. This tough tournament brings in many of the strong coastal schools from both Washington and Oregon, as well as Castle Rock who brings down their varsity squad. “Eight man, double elimination tournaments with this level of competition are difficult to place in,” said Mule Coach Matt Stacey, “making this weeks accomplishment all the more satisfying: Every varsity wrestler who enter...
The Wahkiakum Lady Mule basketball team gained two wins this past week. On Thursday, the Mules rallied in the second half to edge the Naselle Comettes 48-44. The two teams ended the first quarter tied 5-5. The Mules led 18-16 at halftime as Haylee Budd put in a shot at the buzzer. In the third quarter, Comette Carley Kitzman led a Comette surge that built a four point lead, but the Mules, sparked by freshman Sam Boyce, responded and led 31-27 at the end of the frame. The Mules built a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and held on for the...
Several Wahkiakum Mules were recognized by Central League coaches in voting for the all-league teams. Senior running back Wyatt Parker and junior defensive back Lars Blix were named to the first team. Blix was named to the second team as quarterback; and Parker was named to the second team as a defensive back. Senior Tylor Russell was a second-team lineman. Junior Bubba Calvert was an honorable mention selection at offensive line, and senior Brett Chaput was an honorable mention defensive lineman. Napavine senior Tucker Stanley was named...
The Wahkiakum Mules opened up their 2011-2012 basketball season Saturday night with a 33-point win over their KM Mountain rivals, the Naselle Comets. The Mules dominated the entire game both offensively and defensively enroute to a 66-33 win over the visiting Comets. Leading the way for the Mules were seniors John Chambers and Wyatt Parker, with 20 and 17 points respectively. Sophomore Chris Bilgic added eight points and four steals to lead an aggressive half court trapping defense that had the Comets turning the ball over and tossing up...
The Wahkiakum Mule girls basketball team made free throws down the stretch to claim a 51-50 win over the Kalama Chinooks in their season opening basketball game Tuesday. Kalama led 38-24 after three quarters, and the Mules outscored the Chinooks 27-12 in the fourth quarter to win. Maya Stanley led Mule scoring with 16 points. Samantha Boyce added 13 points and nine rebounds; Blaine Land had 13 rebounds and made five assists, and Haylee Budd grabbed 11 rebounds. Brieanna Olsen netted nine points; Baylee Olsen seven, Haylee Budd five and Land...
In wrestling, it is the last 10 matches of the year that matter most. The beginning of the season can be great or abysmal, but what really matters is the wrestlers performance at subs, regionals and the state tournament. The first week then is simply a measuring gauge to establish a base line and start the trajectory for the climb to the top. This year’s baseline is starting high for the Mules. With the first two competitions behind them, the Wahkiakum wrestlers are on a proven right track. With returning Junior Adam Vasion and Sophomores M...
Wahkiakum Mule senior volleyball player Blain Land was named to the Central League All Star first team in voting by coaches. Junior Allysa Brooks-Johnson of Pe Ell was named the league's most valuable player. Joining Land on the first team were Adna's Alesa Bond, Taylor Ferrier and Jordan Sandrini; Napavine's McKenna Hoyt and Teryn Pannette, and Pe Ell's Sami Robinson....
The Adna Pirates beat the Naselle Comets 41-8 last Friday in the state Class 2B football playoffs. The loss was the Comets first of the season and left them with a 10-1 record. Adna, 10-1, advances to face Morton/White Pass in the quarterfinals; the Timberwolves handed the Pirates their only loss of the season. The Pirates opened the scoring in the second quarter. The Comets scored on a safety when Adna muffed a Comet punt and the receiver was tackled in endzone. The Pirates kicked to the Comets after the safety, and two plays later, Bubba...
The Pe Ell Trojans won a tight 3-0 match with the Wahkiakum Mules last Friday to earn a trip to the state volleyball tournament and end the Mules' season. Pe Ell won the match 25-22, 27-25, 25-22. "Pe Ell has two very talented and tall middle hitters, and we had a difficult time slowing them down and defending their attacks," said Mule Coach Jeff Rooklidge. "Each set was tight and close, but Pe Ell was able to make more plays at crunch time and we played a little tentative at times. Blaine Land and Tori Wegdahl led the team in kills with 19...
State meet at Pasco Two Naselle Comet cross country runners competed in the state meet last Saturday at Pasco. Sophomore Katie Green placed 24th in the girls race, running the 5,000 meters in 21:40. Senior Cramer Smith was 56th in the boys race, running the course in 18:37. Mules at district Editor's note: Mule Coach Marie Riley filed this report too late for publication last week. The district meet took place October 29, at Lewisville Park in Battle Ground. It was a beautiful day with the sun out and a cloudless sky. Lewisville Park is a...
The Naselle Comets pounded out a 49-18 win over the Wahkiakum Mules in the opening of the state football playoffs last Saturday in Naselle. The win also gave the Comets continued possession of the KM Trophy. The Mules, fifth place in the Central League, gave the Comets, Pacific League champion and ranked second last week in the Associated Press football poll, all they could handle in the first half. In the second half, the Comets' size advantage began to tell, and the mistake prone Mules weren't able to keep up with their hosts. The Comets...
The Wahkiakum Mule volleyball team lost a 3-1 match to South Bend on Wednesday in the SW Class 2B Volleyball Tournament. The Mules play the Pe Ell Trojans on Friday, 5:30 p.m. in Raymond, with the winner earning a berth in the state tournament. The Mules won the opening set against 26-24 but lost the next three 23-25, 12-25, 24-26. South Bend advances to play the Adna Pirates in the championship game. Adna swept NW Christian 3-0. NWC will play Morton/White Pass Friday, 5:30 p.m., in South Bend. The winner of this match will go to state and...
