Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Clatskanie girls varsity basketball team had yet another win/loss split last week, beating Portland Christian 56-41 on Wednesday, Jan. 28, and falling to Vernonia 50-46 in overtime on Saturday, Jan. 31. Last Wednesday, the Tigers jumped out to a commanding 34-22 lead by halftime. Clatskanie and Portland Christian were pretty evenly matched in the third quarter, but the Tigers' lead proved insurmountable, resulting in the 56-41 final score. Close-range shots proved to be the backbreaker for...
Last week opened as one to forget but closed as one to remember for the Clatskanie varsity boys basketball team. Last Wednesday, the Tigers were blown out 78-32 by the Portland Christian Royals. Committing 30 turnovers and being outscored 28-2 in transition points over the whole game, Clatskanie went into halftime down 50-19. Clatskanie was outscored by Portland Christian another 15 points in the third quarter, and a stalemate fourth had the final deficit at 46. Junior Gunner Engen led the team...
Congratulations to the Rainier girls basketball team for being mentioned on the OSAA (Oregon School Activities Association) official page as the 3A team of the month. Coached by Shanda Wagner, the team ranks 16th out of all 3A teams. They are 11-2 on the season and have crushed many harsh competitors, including 69-17 over Corbett and 46-16 over Gladstone. If you’re interested in seeing this amazing team, they have a home game on Friday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. inside the Rainier High School gym. Another opportunity to come watch the team is on T...
The Rainier wrestling team shined bright this month at the Braided 64 Tournament and the Oregon Wrestling Classic competition. Several clips from their outstanding League-Dual results and efforts have been shared on their Facebook page. “I really like doing wrestling because it teaches discipline,” said wrestler Ivan Vosika. “I just really like playing the sport.” Kiya Roe, another wrestler who has done amazing work throughout her career with the team, said, “My parents really pushed me to go into wrestling, and I don’t regret it. Wrestling h...
The varsity basketball district championships are around the corner for the Comets and Mules. Both schools will look to finish the regular season strong as they prepare to mount a postseason charge. Though results from some of the games were not available at the time of press, the body of work for Naselle and Wahkiakum to this point should give a pretty good indication of where they'll stack up when the district championships tip off next week. Diving into recent results may help indicate what...
The Washington state Senate declared Monday what many Mariners fans have been thinking this offseason: Cal Raleigh deserved to be named the American League’s Most Valuable Player. The Mariners’ switch-hitter finished a close second in voting after a historic season that saw him blast 60 home runs, the most ever by a catcher. And he broke Mickey Mantle’s record for dingers by a switch-hitter in a single season. But that wasn’t enough to dethrone New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, who also had a historically great season at the plate e...
The Clatskanie Tigers varsity boys basketball team suffered two losses last week, with the first being a blowout and the second being a nail biter. On Friday, Jan. 23, the Tigers were blown out 60-38 by the Knappa Loggers. Knappa more than doubled Clatskanie on the scoreboard in the first quarter, and tripled their output in the second for a 26-10 lead at halftime. The second half didn't go much better for Clatskanie, as the Tigers trailed the Loggers 43-19 entering the fourth. While Clatskanie...
The Clatskanie varsity girls basketball team started its weekend with a grueling, double-overtime 61-59 loss last Friday, Jan. 23, at Knappa. The score was 19-18 Knappa going into halftime, but the Loggers pulled ahead by six entering the fourth. Outscoring Knappa 15-9 in the fourth, Clatskanie forced what would be the first of two overtimes. Both teams scored 11 points to force yet another extra frame, but Knappa outscored Clatskanie 7-5 in the second overtime to secure the win. The 21 points...
Week by week, the basketball season is coming to a head, and Naselle and Wahkiakum are still fighting to ensure they are in the mix for the playoffs when the final games are played. It's been a jam-packed schedule in the new year, and Naselle and Wahkiakum are keeping busy, with both schools playing a couple of games in the past seven days. It's important to note that results from games played on Tuesday, Jan. 27, were unavailable at the time of press. Wahkiakum Wahkiakum's boys continued their...
Just two days after nearly doubling up on Vernonia, the Clatskanie High School girls basketball team fell just short on the road against Nestucca. Jumping out to a 10-4 lead to enter the second quarter, the Tigers held a 16-12 lead at halftime. The Bobcats regained the lead to end the third quarter and outscored the Tigers 15-14 in the final frame to secure that 43-41 victory. Clatskanie was led in scoring by junior Olivia George, who had 23 points on 8 for 18 shooting from the field. Senior...
The Clatskanie Tigers varsity boys basketball team rebounded from last Tuesday's 60-50 loss to Nestucca with two straight victories over Faith Bible Christian and Gaston. Trailing by three points entering the second quarter last Tuesday, the Tigers found themselves in a 14-point hole going into halftime. Though outscoring Nestucca 34-30 in the second half, Clatskanie still had to settle for the 10-point loss. Senior Zach Mollenhour led all scorers with 16 points, Junior Gunner Engen, contributin...
The KM Trophy was back up for grabs for the Comets and Mules on Tuesday, Jan. 13 and Wednesday, Jan. 14. Afterwards, both schools will have something to celebrate. Wahkiakum's boys varsity team managed a 29-point victory against the Comets, while Naselle's girls won their rivalry matchup by 21. Rivalry games always have some nerves, and this season's KM Trophy games were no different. Both games were tight in the first quarter, as both squads needed to feel each other out. Comets come out on...
Both the Naselle and Wahkiakum girls basketball teams have been enjoying winning seasons on the hardwood. The two faced off against each other Wednesday in a non-conference matchup between the top teams in the Coastal and Columbia Valley Districts. The results of Wednesday's game were not available at the time of press but will be included in next week's edition of The Eagle. Wahkiakum entered the contest with a 7-2 record, but was coming off the second loss of the season against Morton/White...
Prior to the new year, the Clatskanie High School varsity girls basketball team began what has become a five-game win streak by thumping Catlin Gabel 41-24 and outlasting Warrenton 39-34 the next day. So far, in 2026, the Tigers are 3-0, starting with a 32-31 nail biter against Columbia Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Trailing 18-15 entering halftime and 27-24 going into the fourth quarter, Clatskanie outscored Columbia Christian 8-4 in the final frame to eke out the one-point victory. Playing short handed once again, the Tigers were led in...
The Clatskanie Tigers varsity boys basketball team opened 2026 with a decisive 63-40 victory over Riverdale, but followed it with a 61-55 loss to Columbia Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 6, and a 78-36 loss to Portland Christian on Friday, Jan. 9. Despite going into halftime up 31-27, the Tigers were outscored 34-24 in the second half against Columbia Christian. Clatskanie was led in scoring by junior Michael Simpson, who had 21 points. Simpson led the team in rebounds as well with 12 to complete the double-double. Scoring eight points, junior...
The Clatskanie Tigers varsity boys basketball team opened its season with a 6-0 record. Beginning a five-game road trip on Mon, Dec. 29, Clatskanie fell 60-41 to Willamina. The next night, host Castle Rock would make it two straight losses for the Tigers, beating them 67-51. Leading the Tigers 18-12 to conclude the first quarter, Castle Rock outscored Clatskanie 25-5 in the second to take a commanding 43-17 lead at halftime. Clatskanie would respond in the third, outscoring Castle Rock 27-9 to pull within eight points entering the final frame....
The Clatskanie girls basketball team followed up a 49-40 loss against Crosshill Christian earlier last month with a 62-32 drubbing of Waldport on Monday, Dec. 22. Taking a 32-20 lead into halftime, the Tigers outscored the Irish 30-12 in the second. Juniors Lacey Willis and Olivia George had 19 points each for the Tigers, followed by 11 from senior Joey Sizemore. The senior’s 16 assists earned her a double-double, and she also had three blocks to lead the team. Willis also led the team in steals with four, while George led the team in r...
The beginning of January marked the inception of the new year, and Naselle and Wahkiakum will be plenty busy to open 2026. With multiple games a week, there's plenty of action in store for both the Comets and Mules. Wahkiakum High School Wahkiakum's boys and girls teams have enjoyed sparkling starts to their seasons. Ahead of their Jan. 6 game against Columbia Adventist Academy, the boys have a 7-3 record, including a 3-0 mark in conference play. The girls also jumped out to a hot 3-0 start agai...
The Clatskanie High School varsity boys basketball team saw its perfect season come to an end Monday night with a 60-41 road loss to Willamina. The Bulldogs set the tone early, outscoring the Tigers 16-7 in the first quarter. Willamina would extend its lead in the second quarter, going into halftime with over double the score of Clatskanie. Outscoring their visitors 27-25 in the second half, the 3-4 Bulldogs handed the Tigers their first defeat of the season. Leading the scoring for Clatskanie was senior Zach Mollenhour, who managed 16 points....
The Clatskanie Tigers varsity basketball team continued its unbeaten season with a pair of victories over Rainier and Waldport. The first victory came Tuesday, Dec. 16 in Rainier, as the Tigers defeated the Columbians 47-36. With the score tied 8-8 going into the second quarter, Clatskanie outscored Rainier 18-13 in the second to take a five-point lead into the half. The Tigers outscored the Columbians 21-15 in the second half to hold on for their fourth victory of the season. Senior Zach...
Both Naselle and Wahkiakum have a break from the basketball court for the holidays. With the dust settling on the first part of the season, there's plenty to celebrate for both schools. Naselle Naselle's girls basketball team is off to a high-flying start, as they entered the two-week furlough on a four-game winning streak. Two of those wins have come in league play, and the Comets' 5-1 record is a statement end to 2025. The two most recent victories came against North Beach and Willapa Valley....
The Clatskanie girls varsity basketball team rebounded from the season's first loss against Central Linn with a home victory over Gervais on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Jumping out to a 25-9 lead to end the first quarter, the Tigers still nearly had double the points of the visiting Cougars at halftime. The gap grew all the larger for Clatskanie, as they outscored Gervais 14-2 in the third quarter to take a 51-20 lead going into the final frame. While the Tigers only managed two points in the fourth, so di...
The Clatskanie Tigers varsity boys basketball team continued its perfect start to the 2025-2026 season by taking care of Gervais 56-51 on Tuesday, Dec. 9. Though Gervais outscored Clatskanie in both the opening and closing quarters of the game, Clatskanie had a strong third period to pull away from what was a tie game going into halftime. Though outrebounded 31-28 by the Cougars, the Tigers outmatched their opponent in assists (18-10), steals (14-9), blocks (4-3), transition points (16-10), and...
The holiday break for Naselle and Wahkiakum is fast approaching. While students from both schools could probably use a respite from their studies, the break also means a hiatus from getting up and down the basketball court for the Comets and Mules. The final games before the holidays will be this week. With that in mind, let's take a look at how Wahkiakum and Naselle have begun their campaigns in 2025. Wahkiakum Basketball Head Coach Rob Garrett and the Mules boys basketball team have hit the gr...
