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Naselle guard, Jack Strange, hits the short jumper for two points against Raymond South Bend in the third quarter at South Bend High School. Unfortunately the Comet offense couldn’t get going in the second half and lost a close one to the Ravens, 53-49 on Friday night in South Bend....
The Clatskanie High School girls basketball team saw its season-high, six-game winning streak come to an end in Cloverdale Monday night, falling 29-28 to Nestucca. The tone for a defensive battle was set early, as the teams scored a combined 17 points in the first half. Picking up the pace a bit in the third, Nestucca took a 21-20 lead into the fourth they were able to retain down the stretch for the one-point victory. Junior Joey Sizemore led the team in scoring with 10 points to go along with a team-leading 17 rebounds and two blocks....
The Clatskanie High School boys basketball team had a couple of close losses on the road this week, falling 30-29 at Vernonia last Friday, Jan. 10 and coming up two points short to Nestucca in Cloverdale on Monday, Jan. 13. The boys took a 16-12 lead into halftime against Vernonia, but the Loggers were able to even the score in the third quarter. With the score tied at 22 going into the final frame, Vernonia outscored Clatskanie 8-7 down the stretch to secure the win. The Tigers were led in scoring by sophomore Michael Simpson, who had eight...
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 Naselle Comets take home the Bear River Belt last Saturday night, after outshooting the Ilwaco Fishermen 60-51. Both sides battled all night but it was the Comets who won the war both offensively and defensively....
Wahkiakum Mule 6’ Junior Jayden Stoddard, takes a shot during last Thursday’s game against Pe Ell. The Mules lost to the Pe Ell Trojans 68-32. Photo by Todd Wilson....
After a tough loss to PeEll the Lady Mules hosted MWP Timberwolves Monday January 13th. The Lady Mules started out a bit slow with a very aggressive Timberwolves offense coming at them strong. The first half of the game was a struggle for the Lady Mules to get the ball in the basket, but they came out the second half with determination and drive. Though it wasn't enough to defeat the Timberwolves. Mules lost 50 -33...
The Clatskanie varsity girls basketball team won their fifth straight game Tuesday night by nearly doubling up on Portland Christian at home 61-32. Sophomore Lacey Willis led the scoring with 23 points, followed by fellow sophomore Olivia George, who had 17 to go along with her four rebounds and team-leading three steals. Junior Joey Sizemore, though being outscored by George and Willis, led the team in rebounds with eight, blocks with six, and assists with 13. Sophomore Payton Taylor and junior...
The Clatskanie boys basketball team had its most decisive win of the year at home last Friday, Jan. 3, throttling Willamina 62-20. The win was the second in a row for the Tigers, who went into halftime with a commanding 43-9 lead. Clatskanie outscored the Bulldogs over the third and fourth quarters as well in the lopsided victory. Sophomore Gunner Engen led all scorers - including the collective Willamina team - with 22 points on 7 for 18 shooting from the field. Engen also led the team in...
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 Clatskanie girls basketball team returned from Christmas break and resumed its winning ways on the road, defeating Colton 30-15. A commanding 12-2 lead going into the second quarter set the pace for the girls, who held the Vikings to zero points in the third quarter. Clatskanie was led in scoring once again by junior Joey Sizemore, who had 12 points to go along with a team high eight rebounds, four assists and five blocks. Junior Mya Jensen led the Tigers in steals with five to go along...
Thanks to a 20-point fourth quarter and a putback by freshman Will Van Voorst, the Clatskanie Tigers boys basketball team was able to win its second game of the season Monday, defeating Colton 49-48 on the road. "We played hard," said Coach Deshaun Combs. "(We) started off slow but we picked it up." The Tigers were led by sophomore Gunner Engen, who had 17 points on 6 for 17 shooting from the field. Engen also had four rebounds and a steal for the Tigers. Junior Zack Mollenhour added 14 points,...
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...
The Clatskanie girls basketball team was able to follow up a three-game losing skid with a three-game winning streak last week, beginning with Portland Adventist Academy. Taking a 26-14 lead into halftime, the Tigers were able to pull away in the third quarter, outscoring the Cougars 19-5. The girls were led in scoring by sophomore Lacey Willis, who netted 20 points to go along with her team high 13 steals and five rebounds. Junior Joey Sizemore contributed 17 points of her own to finish with ni...
Fresh off their first victory of the season against rival Rainier, the Clatskanie boys basketball team fell to Portland Adventist Academy last Tuesday, Dec. 17. A dominant first quarter had the Cougars leading the Tigers 18-2. Portland Adventist would not let up on their hosts the remaining three quarters, outscoring Clatskanie 12-8, 17-6, and 8-5 for the 55-21 win. The Tigers were led in scoring by sophomore Michael Simson, who had 11 points shooting 4 of 16 from the field. On the defensive side, Simpson had five boards and a steal for...
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...
Last Saturday the mules lost to Summit Classical Christian School 72-55. Although the Mules have scored more than 55 points or more in their last three games their record now stands at 4-3. Wahkiakum will play Adna at 5:30 p.m. on Friday....
The Clatskanie girls basketball team lost its first game of the season last Tuesday, Dec. 10, at home against Riverdale 42-35. The visiting Mavericks held a slim, five-point lead going into the half, but were able to double it by the end of the third quarter. Despite outscoring Riverdale 11-8 in the fourth, Clatskanie couldn't get over the hump enough to completely erase its deficit. Junior Joey Sizemore led the Tigers in scoring, rebounds, and steals, hauling in 16 points, 12 boards and five swipes. Sophomore Lacey Willis had two blocks -...
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 Clatskanie Tigers boys’ basketball team earned their first win of the season Monday by nearly doubling up on rival Rainier High School 55-30. The boys were led by junior Zack Mollenhour who delivered 19 points, going 7 for 15 from the field. Mollenhour led the teams in blocks as well with two to go along with his three rebounds and lone assist. Also scoring in double digits was sophomore Gunner Engen who had 13 points and a team-high of five assists to go along with his five rebounds, two steals, and lone block. Senior Ryder Gorley led t...
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...
The Clatskanie High School girls basketball team began its season with two impressive road victories last week. The girls came away with a 44-30 victory in the season opener last Wednesday at Warrenton and were led in scoring by junior Joey Sizemore, who managed 16 points on 5 for 15 shooting from the field. Sizemore also led the team with 22 rebounds, four steals, and had the lone block of the game for the Tigers. Sophomore Lacey Willis was second in scoring for Clatskanie with 13 points on 6...
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...
Things got a little Strange during Naselle football's quarterfinal against Pomeroy. In fact, they got a lot strange, as senior captain running back Jack Strange put on a performance for the ages, running for 300 yards and scoring six touchdowns en route to a Comets victory. Strange's six touchdowns powered Naselle to a 60-50 win against the Pomeroy Pirates on Nov. 23 and earned them a berth into the state semifinals. Playing at South Bend High School in the 1b WIAADistrictt 4 quarterfinal,...
The Naselle High School Comets continued their perfect season in style in their first playoff game this year, decimating Moses Lake Christian - Covenant Christian 70-0 on Nov. 16 at South Bend High School. It was a script that Comets fans have been seeing season: a pulverizing ground attack led by Jack Strange and a suffocating defense that refused to be scored on. When all was said and done, Strange and the other weapons on the ground amassed 342 yards on the ground for the Comets. On defense,...