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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team finished the week with two more wins, bringing their overall record to 9-4. On Monday, the Lady Mules beat Winlock at home 61-29. “I thought it was a testament to just how far this team has come,” Coach Rob Garrett said. “I’ve been a little hard on them lately simply because I see what they can become and I felt as though we were settling and not playing with all out effort. We weren’t perfect by any means tonight, but we were great. The girls played wi...
Last Thursday, the Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team traveled to Camas to take on a 4A Union High School team. They lost 50-43, bringing their overall record to 7-4. “We scheduled a game pretty last minute,” Coach Rob Garrett said. “We started off really hot and took an early lead of nine after the first quarter. By half, they had cut it to six and tied it up at the end of the third. In the fourth quarter they got even hotter from the outside and we went ice cold. "Our ball movement has b...
Photos by Todd Wilson The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team beat Onalaska at home on Tuesday 70-43 to bring their overall record to 5-4. "You can tell we had a little rust from the break," Coach Todd Souvenir said, "but offensively we got out, moved the ball, got some easy buckets, and got out to an early lead. We got our confidence up on the offensive end. I thought we were a little sluggish on the defensive end, but we will work though that this week. It was a good game to come off the...
Photos for the Eagle by Robert Hilson Right: lwaco's Beckett Turner battles Comet Kolten Lindstrom for the rebound in the first quarter of a rare Pacific County match-up between Ilwaco and Naselle on December 22. Naselle is celebrating its 100th year of basketball in 2021-2022. However, the Comets didn't have much to celebrate as they fell to the Fishermen 89-51....
Photos by Todd Wilson The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team won two games this week and lost one, bringing their overall record to 4-4, and their league record to 0-1. The Mules beat Morton/White Pass 51-45 at home last Thursday. "We always know Morton/White Pass is going to be tough competition," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "We didn't have our best shooting night. It was a really good game to have other guys step up. It was Dom's [Curl] first really good game of the season. He finished around...
Photos by Ian Brandon The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team lost one and won two this week, bringing their overall record to 7-2, and league record to 1-0. They also gained one more player, to bring their roster to nine. Last Wednesday, the Lady Mules lost to Skyview, a 4A team from the Vancouver area, 54-43. "The Skyview game was a blast," Coach Rob Garrett said. "The girls went in with a great attitude and played with no fear. We knew we had to play fundamental and hard or we wouldn't be...
Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers were scheduled to participate in the Wyatt Draper Memorial Tournament at Ridgefield High School last Saturday, but the tournament was cancelled after many covid-19 positive cases were traced back to wrestling tournaments throughout the state. The State of Washington, Washington Inter scholastic Athletic Association, and Clark County all decided it was best to postpone the tournament, Mule wrestling Coach Garrett Radcliffe reported. "All of our athletes are disappointed, but healthy," he said. "Wahkiakum School District...
NHS Boys Basketball Subject to change December 16 Col. Adventist 18 at Toledo 5:45 20 Yakama Nation 4:00 22 Ilwaco 29 Oakville at Willapa Valley 3:30 30 at Winlock 3:30 January 4 at Willapa Valley 7:05 7 Pe Ell 11 at Three Rivers 13 WA School for Deaf 14 at Pe Ell 18 at Firm Foundation 21 Mossyrock 25 at Col. Adventist 5:30 28 Willapa Valley Varsity at 7 pm unless noted. Home games in boldface. NHS Girls Basketball Subject to change December 16 Col. Adventist 5:30 18 at Toledo 4:30 20 Yakama Nation 2:00 27 South Bend 29 Adna at Willapa Valley...
Photos by Ian Brandon The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team won two more games this week to bring their overall record to 5-1. Last Wednesday, the Lady Mules traveled to Stevenson and won 61-30. Stats were not available. "Overall it wasn't our best night," Coach Rob Garrett said, "but I thought all of the young girls stepped up and showed they each have something to offer moving forward. We were able to keep working as a team and stay positive which was nice to see." On Saturday, the Lady...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team won one game at home this week and lost two on the road, bringing their overall record to 2-3. On Thursday, the Mules hosted Stevenson and won 66-50. "We got off to a really good start, and shot the ball well," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "Too many turnovers kept Stevenson in the game. It was much closer than it should have been. We've got to cut down turnovers and second chance opportunities, regardless of who we play." Zakk Carlson led the team with 22 po...
Submitted by Coach Garrett Radcliffe Multiple Wahkiakum High School Mule wrestlers found themselves on the podium this past weekend at the Warrenton Invitational. Seniors Cayden Mendez and Jerimyah Johnson both took second place in their respective divisions for the boys brackets. Junior McKenna Mendez followed up last weekend's strong performance with a second place finish of her own in the girls tournament. Also competing and making an impact were Teo Roch, Lily Hale, and Zaya Ray. Roch, a fir...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team is off to a running start with two wins and a loss this week. The Lady Mules traveled to Hockinson last Thursday and lost a close game 40-37. "I thought we played a really solid game for three and a half quarters," Coach Rob Garrett said. "It was a great learning opportunity for us as Hockinson played physical pressure defense. As always, we returned the favor and finished our defensive possessions with a solid rebound. "Offensively we got a little...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team split games this week, facing Forks at home last Wednesday and traveling to Vancouver on Monday to take on King's Way. Last Wednesday, the Mules beat a visiting Forks team, 65-31. "I thought we came out and played with good energy," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "You could tell we had some first game jitters. Everybody got some solid minutes to get the jitters out. "Other than Brodie [Avalon], we are playing guys who have very little varsity time. The guys...
The Wahkiakum Mules wrestling team traveled to Longview to participate at the Three Rivers Classic Tournament. The tournament, hosted at Mark Morris High School, was the first meet of the season for the Mules. "It felt great to get back on the mat" said senior Cayden Mendez. "We've been putting in a lot of work and sweating a lot at practice, so it was great to make such a strong showing." And a strong showing it was for the returning senior as he took first place in the 285 division. Also...
Football Report: Comets ended the season last Saturday with nine wins and just two losses and eventually fell to the #1 ranked 1B team in the state, Almira-Coulee Hartline, by a score of 68-32 in the state semifinals. It was the last game for seniors Jason Harman, Jack D'Agostino, Joe Strange, George Wilson, Riley Thorsen, Craig Reitz, and Trent Stephens. This was the first year for Comet football head coach (36th year of coaching) Kevin McNulty. McNulty is a Naselle alumni, 1981 graduate....
With only eight players on the Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team it took all of them, in one way or another, to bring the KM Trophy home, when they beat the Naselle Comets 57-34 on Tuesday night. “Every night is an opportunity to learn and grow, more so than ever this season,” Coach Rob Garrett said. “I thought the girls worked really hard together and it was a nice step.” Miya Kerstetter led the team with 15 points. She also had six assists and three steals. Courtney Carlson added 13 poin...
Wahkiakum High School's new wrestling coach Garrett Radcliffe has never wrestled. It doesn't matter, he's leading with a different strength, and defining his current role as manager. In the process, he's ensuring that the program can continue for the youth who have found a love for the sport. He stepped up when he got a request from both the high school principal and the athletic director. "I was more than happy to," Radcliffe said. "Whatever the program needs, whatever this school needs. I'm...
Submitted by Brad Moon On October 30 the Wahkiakum Mini-Mules wrapped up their 2021 season, by defeating Longview 6-0 in another defensive shutout. The win secured Wahkiakum third place in their league, following a tough 12-8 loss to Castle Rock in the semi-final round of the playoffs. The 4th quarter, game-clinching score occurred on a right side sweep, led by the blocking of fullback Joe Merz, who was able to clear the way for halfback Josh Moon to score from 30 yards. The Mini-Mule defense...
The Naselle Comet football team traveled across the state to Pomeroy last weekend and came home with a 72-42 victory. They advance to the state Class 1B semifinals. The 9-1 Comets will head to Moses Lake this Saturday for a 1 p.m. game against 10-0 Almira-Coulee-Hartline. In the other semifinal, 9-1 Odessa takes on 9-1 Quilcene, 4 p.m., also in Moses Lake. The winners will advance to the state championship Dec. 4, 12 noon, at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma. Central League teams in 2B semifinals The Class 2B state football semifinals are...
Practice for winter sports has started at Wahkiakum High School. The boys basketball team had the court from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, while the wrestling team was busy doing stair laps. The girls basketball team would take over the gym at 6 p.m. Games start this weekend, with the boy's basketball team traveling to Castle Rock for a Jamboree on Saturday, and the girls basketball team going to Raymond for a Jamboree on Monday. Wrestlers start their season with a tournament at Mark Morris...
Class 1B Volleyball The Naselle Lady Comets placed sixth in the State Class 1B Volleyball Tournament. In the first round, Naselle topped Pomeroy 3-0 by scores of 25-20, 25-16 and 25-12. That pitted them against eventual champion Oakesdale and they lost a close match 3-1 by scores of 16-25, 26-24, 27-29, 15-25. The loss dropped them into a loser out match with Neah Bay, and the Lady Comets prevailed 3-2, winning 25-17, 15-25, 17-25, 25-17, 15-11. The win moved them into a match with Mary Walker for the fifth and sixth place medals, and Naselle...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team traveled to the State 2B tournament which took place in Yakima last Thursday and Friday. The Lady Mules lost their first two matches in the double elimination tournament and ended their season on Thursday. They started Thursday with a three set loss to Colfax. “We played pretty well against this team,” Coach Kayli Hurley said. “Prior to the tournament they hadn’t lost a single set and I feel like we held our own against them despite our loss.” Later that day,...
Class 1B Volleyball The Naselle Lady Comets placed sixth in the State Class 1B Volleyball Tournament. In the first round, Naselle topped Pomeroy 3-0 by scores of 25-20,25-16 and 25-12. That pitted them against eventual champion Oakesdale and they lost a close match 3-1 by scores of 16-25, 26-24, 27-29, 15-25. The loss dropped them into a loser out match with Neah Bay, and the Lady Comets prevailed 3-2, winning 25-17, 15-25, 17-25, 25-17, 15-11. The win moved them into a match with Mary Walker for the fifth and sixth place medals, and Naselle...
The Wahkiakum Mule football season came to an end Saturday as the Mules fell to the Forks Spartans 40-14. The game was close for three quarters, but the Spartans' hurry-up offense wore down the Mules as the game progressed. "The young guys pulled through and worked hard all year," said Mule Coach Ryan Lorenzo. "The kids left everything on the field at Forks, and I couldn't ask for anything more. "It's tough being a small team with 21 players, including two foreign exchange students, and trying...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team battled their way through the consolation bracket of the district tourney last week to earn a spot at the State 2B tournament, which takes place today (Thursday) and Friday in Yakima. A loss to Kalama on October 30 sent the team to the loser’s bracket. They played the first of two loser out games on November 3, beating Napavine in four sets and Stevenson in three sets. The second win that day guaranteed them a trip to the state tournament, but they had to r...
