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By Diana Zimmerman The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team's season ended on Wednesday in Spokane when a three point shot with less than two seconds left on the clock put Lake Roosevelt on top 62-59 in the first round of the State 2B tournament. "For a group of kids with no experience playing in that atmosphere, we came out and played like it was our home gym," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "We played our game, moved the ball and shot with a lot of confidence in the first half. "In the third...
Boys 2B Wednesday Lake Roosevelt eliminated Wahkiakum 62-59 Girls 2B Thursday Wahkiakum 55, Toledo 48 --Mules play winner of LaConner v. TriCities Prep in semifinals, 5:30 p.m. Friday Girls 1B Wednesday Curlew eliminated Naselle 53-26 Boys 1B Thursday Naselle 57, Muckleshoot TS 50 --Comets play Odessa in semfinals Friday, 3:45 p.m....
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team punched their ticket to the State 2B tournament in Spokane for the first time since 2013 when they defeated Kittitas 58-43 in a regional game last Saturday at Mark Morris High School. “Going in, I thought it was a tough match up for us,” Coach Todd Souvenir said of the Coyotes. “They have a guard that started on last year’s title team and scored 32 points against a very good Brewster team. "They have another guard that scored 39 points in a game earlier...
Never turn your back on the Lady Mules. The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team trailed Adna for nearly all of the 32 minutes of their regional game on Saturday, sometimes by as much as 10 points. In the last four minutes, the Lady Mules’ hard working, never say die attitude paid off as they finally started to breach Adna’s consistent lead. With 1:11 on the clock, Reigha Niemeyer hit a three and the girls were down by one. And with about 20 seconds left in the game, Megan Leitz hit another thr...
Five Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers competed in the State Mat Classic Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma last February 21 and 22, but none came home with medals. Jamil Dimaano, Jeremiyah Johnson, Braxton Johns, and Makayla Davis all lost their first two matches on Friday to end their seasons. Cayden Mendez won his first match, which was against an opponent he had not been able to beat all season, according to Coach Crystal Davis. He lost his second match, and won his third, making him the lone Mule to...
Deer and elk hunters have until March 31 to enter into the drawing for a 2020 multi-season tag. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will hold the drawing in mid-April, randomly selecting names for 8,500 multi-season deer tags and 1,000 multi-season elk tags. Buy a multi-season application online, at authorized license dealers, or by calling 866-246-9453. The application costs $7.10 for residents and $110.50 for nonresidents. A 2020 hunting license is not required to apply, but winners of the drawing must buy a license before...
Last Thursday, the Naselle High School boys basketball team took on Taholah for the District IV 1B championship and lost, 58-53. Two days later, they battled Mary M. Knight for second place. The Comets won, 70-55, and secured a spot in regional play. They will face Riverside Christian at Eisenhower High School in Yakima on Saturday, February 29 at 4 p.m. Win or lose, the boys will head to Spokane for the State 1B tournament, March 4-7. The Naselle girls lost to Taholah in the District IV 1B...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team, or the hardest working team in the west, beat Mossyrock 51-30 on Saturday to take the District IV 2B championship title. "I thought it was a great defensive performance from the whole team," Coach Rob Garrett said. "The goal was to out work Mossyrock one possession at a time and I think we consistently did just that. It was great to see the girls come out and execute the game plan so well. I don't think a lot of people gave this group a shot to go back...
They took the long way through the loser’s bracket of the District IV 2B tournament, but the Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team came home with a fourth place trophy and a ticket to regionals. In the first of three games last week, the Mules beat Ocosta 58-47 on Wednesday in Castle Rock to extend their season and end it for the Wildcats. “We got off to the good start, got a good lead, and were able to hold on the rest of the game,” Coach Todd Souvenir said. “Overall we had one heck of a game....
After losing a heartbreaker to Northwest Christian last week the Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team kept their state dreams alive on Monday when they defeated Ilwaco in the District IV 2B tournament. On Thursday, the boys got off to a slow start against Northwest Christian, but outscored their opponent by 13 points in the fourth quarter to tie up the game, only to lose in the last moments, 53-51. “We couldn’t buy a shot in the first half but played good defense, holding them to 21 and trailing...
With two wins this week, the Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team will be vying for first place in the District IV 2B championship game this Saturday. They are also headed to the state tournament. "We're going back to Spokane for the sixth time in a row," Coach Rob Garrett said happily on Tuesday. Last weekend, the Lady Mules began district play with a win against Chief Leschi, 49-27. "Chief Leschi was fun," Coach Garrett said. "I would say when they beat Toutle, half of my team was honestly...
The Naselle boys basketball team defeated Mary M. Knight in their first round of district play 90-36 and will face Taholah in the District IV 1B championship game on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Montesano High School. The winner is guaranteed a spot at regionals, while second place, which will also move on to regionals, will be determined in another game on February 22. The Naselle girls basketball team beat Mary M. Knight in their first round of district play 60-18 and will face Taholah in the District IV 1B championship game on Thursday at 8...
Members of the Wahkiakum Mule wrestling team will compete this weekend in the state Mat Classic Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma. L-r are Jamil Dimaano, Cayden Mendez, Braxton Johns, Phoenix Barley, Gabe Moon, Jeremiyah Johnson, and Makayla Davis. Gabe Moon and Phoenix Barley will join them as alternates. Courtesy photo....
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team beat Raymond 70-62 in front of a home crowd in the first round of the District IV tournament on Tuesday. Jake Leitz had a huge night inside, posting up and taking advantage of rebounding for second chance points. He had a double double with 30 points and 15 boards. He also had three blocks. Brody Carlson added 14 points. Brodie Avalon had eight points. K.C. Beery scored six points and had five rebounds. Logan LaBerge scored five points and had 10 assists...
Wahkiakum Mule wrestlers are moving into regional competition after subdistrict tournaments this weekend. Eighth grader Makayla Davis, competing in the high school division, took first in her weight class in the girls division, and Jenna Mellis took second place in hers. For the boys, Cayden Mendez took fourth place in his division. Braxton Johns, Eli Moon, and Phoenix Barley all took fifth place in their respective weight classes. Gabe Moon and Jeremiah Johnson took fifths and sixths, and...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team finished their regular season this week with two wins and one loss. Last Wednesday, they traveled to Onalaska and lost to the Loggers 73-56. "We played well for three quarters on both ends versus a tough and physical Onalaska team," Coach Todd Souvenir said, "but in the fourth we had too many turnovers, which led to easy transition buckets for them." Brody Carlson led the team with 21 points. Jake Leitz had 15 points and six rebounds. Logan LaBerge...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team split games this week, with a tough loss on Thursday and an easy win on Monday. The team hosted Toledo on Thursday, and lost to the Indians 53-48. "It was a great defensive first half," Coach Rob Garrett said. "We put ourselves in a good situation. Unfortunately, our defense let up a bit in the second half and offensively we struggled in the third. With that being said, it was great to see our girls battle back and be right there in the game with a...
Wahkiakum wrestlers spend most of their season on the road. This weekend was no different. The girls joined 15 other teams at a tournament in Auburn called Athena’s Pageant on Saturday. Makayla Davis was the only one to medal, taking third in her class. Meanwhile, the boys traveled that day to Vancouver for the Kingsway Tournament. Cayden Mendez, Phoenix Barley, Eli Moon, and Jeremiah Johnson all got firsts. Jamil Dimaano, Braxton Johns, and Gabe Moon took second in their respective weight classes. Altogether the boys came away with 18 wins a...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team split games this week, but continues to show great promise. Last Wednesday, the Mules lost to Adna at home 65-49. "Adna played with a lot of energy on both ends of the floor and we struggled to match up with Braden Thomas inside," Coach Todd Souvenir said. "He is a very physical and athletic player." Jake Leitz had his biggest game of the year, scoring 27 points. Logan LaBerge had 11 points. Brody Carlson added seven points. Brodie Avalon and K.C. Beery...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team won two more this week to bring their record to 6-1, 13-3, currently second place in the Central 2B league. Last Thursday, the team hosted Napavine and beat the Tigers 54-25. "Defense looked great against Napavine," Coach Rob Garrett said. "We worked together really well. Offense is still coming along, but it's getting better each game." Paige Mace led the team with 15 points. Alex Watkins scored nine. Jansi Merz, Courtney Carlson, and Megan Leitz had...
The Wahkiakum Mule wrestling team traveled to Willapa Harbor this weekend for competition. For the girls, Makayla Davis took first place in her division. Lily Hale took second place in her division. Arwynn Haney, McKenna Mendez, and Jenna Mellis all took third in their respective classes. For the boys, Jamil Dimaano and Cayden Mendez took third place in their weight classes. Braxton Johns and Eli Moon both finished one match away from medaling. “They had a great time,” Coach Crystal Davis said....
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team won three games this week to bring their record to 4-1 in league, 11-3 overall. Last Wednesday, the Lady Mules traveled to Elma and won 56-45. "The Elma game was awesome," Coach Rob Garrett said. "The officials were calling it very tight on us, and so I don't think we adjusted to that very well, but it gave us the opportunity to have some young girls step up, and Paige (Mace) stepped up. Jansi (Merz) played less than half the game because she was on the...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team split games this week to bring their record to 2-3 in league, 9-6 overall. The team traveled to Kalama last Wednesday and beat the Chinooks, 73-57. "We got off to a hot start on the road scoring 24 points in the first quarter,” Coach Todd Souvenir said. “We moved the ball well and found the hot hand, which was Brodie Avalon, who hit three 3s and was four for five in the first quarter.” Avalon finished the game with 20 points, followed by Jake Leitz...
Wahkiakum High School wrestlers continue to bring home medals. On Friday the Lady Mules traveled to Longview for the R.A. Long Lumberjill tournament. Makayla Davis took first place in her division, and Jenna Mellis placed second in her class. On Saturday, the team headed to Napavine for competition. For the girls, Davis took first in her division, and Mellis took second. For the boys, Braxton Johns finished in second place in his weight class, and Cayden Mendez took third place in his division....
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team traveled to Winlock last Thursday and beat the Cardinals, 61-23. “It was nice to see the girls put some things into action that we have been working on in practice and play for a solid four quarters,” Coach Rob Garrett said. “Paige (Mace) did a great job getting to the lane once again, which really opens things up for the rest of the team. Jansi (Merz) is really starting to figure out her court awareness, which makes for easier shots for both herse...
