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Naselle and Wahkiakum high school football teams start their 2018 competition next weekend. The Naselle Comets head to Goldendale Saturday for a 1 p.m. matchup with the Odessa Tigers. According to an older schedule, this game was shown on Friday, August 31, but the Naselle/Grays River Valley School District website calendar now shows it scheduled for Saturday, September 1. As part of a doubleheader on September 1, the Wahkiakum Mules will entertain the Colfax Bulldogs at approximately 1 p.m. In the first game of the doubleheader, the Napavine...
Twenty-four athletes turned out for volleyball practice at Wahkiakum High School on Monday. The Mules have five seniors returning for their final season. Coach Kayli Hurley is trying out a new program this year, with a strong focus on ball control. The Mules begin play at home on Wednesday, September 5, against R.A. Long. Photos by Diana Zimmerman....
The start of the Wahkiakum Mule football season will be a lot different this year. Sure, the Mules hit the locker room just after midnight Wednesday morning, the first day they could practice, and, sure, they'll have the regular series of preseason practices, but then comes their first game. The Mules will play the second game of a double header on September 1. The Napavine Tigers will take on the Liberty Lancers at 10 a.m., and the Mules will face the Colfax Bulldogs at 1 p.m. Both games will...
Wahkiakum Mule golfer Tyler St. Onge tied for 10th in the Class 1/2B tournament last week at Hangman Valley Golf Course in Spokane. St. Onge shot 80 on May 22 to make the cut for the second day, when he shot 82 to finish with a total of 162. Three other Mule golfers competed but didn't make the cut for the second day. Bryce Good hit 97, Logan LaBerge 99, and Zach Johnston 123. Ilwaco's Blake Kukula shot 70 and 73 for a total of 143 to win the championship. Kukula had won the tournament in 2017. Coach Nick Vavoudis commented: "The Mules golf...
Last week, Wahkiakum and Naselle athletes traveled to Cheney, Washington to compete in the 2B and 1B State Track and Field competition. Twelve of the 22 Comets who qualified for state placed in the top eight in several events. Lillian Zimmerman placed highest among Naselle competitors with a third place finish in the shot put. She tossed the put a distance of 34-03.75. Faaoso Tutu’u placed fourth in the long jump with a leap of 20-04.50. Shon McEneny took fifth place in the javelin with a t...
Athletes from Naselle and Wahkiakum high schools are headed to the state Class 1B and 2B track and field meets this weekend at Eastern Washington University, Cheney. The Comets won both the men's and women's district meets, and 22 athletes qualified for the Washington State 1B Track and Field Meet. Competition begins runs Thursday through Saturday. The top three finishers in each event at the District IV 1B track meet in Naselle on Wednesday, May 16 advanced to state. Women: 200m—3. Jordan C...
Photos by Todd Wilson A nearly perfect Wahkiakum Mules baseball season ended with a heartbreaking loss in the second round of regional play this weekend. The Mules beat Tonasket 10-0 in the first round of loser out regional games in Adna on Saturday. Terris Record pitched a no hitter, striking out 15 and walking three. On offense, Luke Brown hit a triple and drove in two runs. His brother, Zach Brown hit a double and drove in two runs. While Tonasket got ready to head home, the Mules got ready f...
The Wahkiakum Mules recaptured the District Championship Trophy for the first time since 2013 and for the 7th time since their inception in 2007. More importantly--for the first time since golf program power houses Ilwaco and Life Christian Academy have dropped down from Class 1A to Class 2B, a significant accomplishment for Mules’ golf. Returning state champion Blake Kukula of Ilwaco three-peated his district title, shooting 75 81 for a total 156. However Mule Tyler St. Onge shot 77 on day two to finish ahead of Kukula, another significant a...
The Naselle Comets track and field team had some good results in the May 3 Pacific League meet. They competed in the district meet yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) at Naselle High School. In league meet team results, Naselle was second in the women's division and fourth in the men's division. Individuals placing in the top eight places include: Women 100m--8. Bailey Barrett 15.38. 200m--1. Jaclyn Steenerson 30.2; 2. Jordan Clarke 31.36; 3. Barrett 32.67. 400m--1. Steenerson 1:07.34; 4. Ellie Miller 1:18.69. 800m-5. Mckenzie Glenn 2:59,.67, a...
The Wahkiakum Mules track and field team competed against 11 other schools in the 2B League Championships in Kalama last Friday. The top four in track events and the top six in field events move on to the district meet this Friday in Chehalis, according to Coach Rob Garrett. The following Mules secured spots in the district meet: Macie Elliott ran a 1:03.11 to place first in the 400 meters. Ellie Leitz placed fourth in the 800 meters with a time of 2:41.57. She also took fifth in the triple...
The 12-4 Naselle Comet baseball team will journey to Winlock on Saturday to take on the 15-6 Colton Wildcats in a 1 p.m. loser out state quarterfinals game. The winner will advance to the semifinals to take on the winner of the matchup between 11-5 Quilcene and 13-4 Evergreen Christian. The winner of the final game will advance to the state championship game May 26, 4 p.m., at Wheeler Field, Centralia....
The Wahkiakum Mules golf team took second in a three team match at Lewis River Golf Course in Woodland last Thursday. District tournaments began this week. Tyler St. Onge medaled with a score of 42 in Woodland. Bryce Good and Zach Johnston hit 46 apiece on the nine hole course. Victor Hummer scored 56 and Valente Guitron hit a 61. Heidi Bruntmyer scored a 62. The Kalama team won the day with 189. The Mules were right behind them with a 190. Adna hit a 202. Bruntmyer traveled to Tumwater Valley...
Photos by Todd Wilson District champs! The Wahkiakum Mules baseball team beat the Adna Pirates 2-0 in the district championship game last Saturday and added that to their list of accomplishments this season, which includes a league title and a 16-0 league record, 19-1 overall. The Mules scored in the first inning and again in the sixth. Beau Carlson was responsible for one RBI. James Anderson pitched five innings, and faced 18 batters. He struck out five, walked one, and allowed two hits and no...
One by one, the Wahkiakum Mules golf team continues to recover from a recent automobile accident, when their vehicle, waiting at a temporary light on SR 4, was struck from behind by a driver traveling full speed. Heidi Bruntmyer was medically cleared to play by April 26, when she competed in an 18 hole, modified Stableford system in Astoria. She scored a 33 to finish in 12th place in a field of 24 golfers in the girls only event. At a five school, nine hole match hosted by Life Christian Academy...
May 3, Naselle Comets at North Beach Varsity mens teams: 1. North Beach 142.5; 2. Ilwaco 133; 3. Raymond 120; 4. Naselle 56.5; 5. South Bend 39; 6. Tolah 29. Varsity womens teams: 1. Ilwaco 188.5; 2. Naselle 126. 3. North Beach 106.5; 4. Raymond 50; 5. Taholah 41; 6. South Bend 11; 7. Willapa Valley 10. Mens Results (top eight placers) 4x400m relay--2. Comets (Jack Ruch, Ian Fontanilla, Monte Schell, Antonio Nolan). Shot put--5. Shon McEneny N 37-8. Discus--3. McEneny 95-3; 7. Cody Condon N 88-9, personal record (PR). Javelin--1. McEneny N...
Photos by Todd Wilson The Wahkiakum Mules baseball team will play for the district title on Saturday after winning two games this week. Their win on Tuesday secured a spot in regional games the following week. In the opening round of district play on Saturday, the Mules beat Toutle Lake 10-4. James Anderson pitched a little over five innings, facing 22 batters. He struck out eight and allowed six hits and three runs. Zach Brown took over in the sixth and faced seven batters. He struck out two an...
The Coastal 1B girls softball title was on the line Tuesday afternoon. Wishkah Valley faced the Naselle Comets to determine the League Champion in Long Beach. with Wishkah coming out on top 16-12. Comet right- hander Holly Disch, right, kept the Loggers offense in check with her fastball most of the game....
Photos by Rob Hilson Last Friday, the Wahkiakum Mules baseball team ended the regular season with two wins against Toutle Lake for a first place finish in the Central 2B League. The Mules went undefeated in league play, 16-0, and 16-1 overall. The Mules beat Toutle Lake 6-1 in the first game of the double header on Friday. James Anderson pitched five innings and faced 20 batters. He struck out nine and walked one, allowing three hits and one run. Zach Brown pitched the final two innings. He stru...
The Wahkiakum Mules track and field team joined three other schools in competition at the Ilwaco Crossover meet last Thursday. The Mules took fourth place in boys' competition with five points, and the girls finished in fourth place as well, with 35 points. Jansi Merz got a first place finish in the discus with a throw of 87-01. Nalani Schultz took fifth place in the event with a distance of 72-05, and Shelby McEneny placed sixth with 67-08. Merz also took second place in the shot put with a...
The young Wahkiakum Mules softball team ended their season on Friday with two losses to Toutle Lake, 21-4 and 20-1. "We lost," Coach Stephanie Green said, "but we were never defeated. The girls played hard and kept playing hard. M.J. Neves was 4/4 while several made contact consistently. There were some fielding errors, and Toutle Lake ran the bases aggressively, but it was a little bit of a different game for the girls. "They impress me every day with their work ethic and their desire to keep...
The Wahkiakum Mules track and field team joined 11 other teams to compete in the Pirate Classic at Adna High School last Thursday. The Lady Mules scored 43.5 points to take fourth place in girls competition. The boys took 12th place with eight points. Jansi Merz won the discus event, throwing a distance of 92-11, a personal record. Ellie Leitz took second place in the 800 meters with a time of 2:48.35. She also took fifth place in the triple jump with a distance of 29-07.50. Charlie Ashe placed...
Photos courtesy of Todd Wilson The Wahkiakum Mules baseball team continued to dominate the Central 2B League winning two more double headers this week. The Mules are 14-0 in league, 14-1 overall. Last Wednesday in Kalama, the Mules won the opening game 2-0. James Anderson pitched all seven innings, facing 24 batters. He struck out 10, walked three and allowed two hits and no runs. The team won the second game 8-0. Terris Record started on the mound, pitching four innings and facing 18 batters. H...
If I wanted a lesson in perseverance and courage, I wouldn't have to look any farther than the Wahkiakum Mules softball team. Despite six more losses this week and a 0-12 record, these athletes keep showing up for practices, they keep showing up for games. They may be young but they are already learning one of life's harder lessons. I, for one, am impressed and hopeful about the coming years for Wahkiakum softball. Last Wednesday, the Lady Mules lost two in Kalama, 18-8 and 15-0. "Hitting is...
Naselle High School hosted its annual Comet Invitational Track and Field meet last Thursday. Two Comets won events. For the Comet men, Shon McEneny won the javelin with a throw of 147'6". For the Comet girls, Sophie Scrabeck won the pole vault with a mark of 7'6". Team Scores: Varsity men: Raymond 142, South Bend 94.5, Life Christian 80, Naselle 56, Ocosta 46, Mary M. Knight 43.5, North River 37, Taholah 15, Wishkah Valley 3. Varsity women: 1. Life Christian 98, Naselle 79, Ocosta 76, Raymond...
Two local high school athletes have been honored as athletes of the week by the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). As reported by the WIAA, they are: --James Anderson, Wahkiakum, Baseball (JR). Anderson blasted two grand slams and collected 12 RBI in the Mules’ double-header sweep of Winlock, on 4/9. He combined for a two-hitter in the opening game, including four strikeouts over two innings. --Chase Haataia, Naselle, Baseball (SO). Haataia picked up three RBI, and tossed 2 1/3 innings in a non-league loss to Knappa (...
