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Free Press hires reporter
CHENEY- Michaela Friedrich is the newest addition to the Cheney Free Press. She is a junior in the Gonzaga journalism program and is looking forward to her new gig. "I'm really exci... — Updated 5/12/2022
Gov. Inslee stops at Eastern
CHENEY-Governor Jay Inslee met with students, faculty and administrators on campus Thursday morning, April 28, to inquire about the university's approach to combating climate... — Updated 5/5/2022
Depot Society receives grant dollars
CHENEY-The Avista Foundation presented the Cheney Depot Society (CDS) with a check for $25,000 Wednesday morning, April 27. It was the second of two installments to help fund the... — Updated 5/5/2022
Cheney FBLA shows well at State
CHENEY—The Cheney FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Club turned in a top 10 performance at the State Business Leadership Conference on April 20-23. “Team members placed... — Updated 5/5/2022
Cheney Baseball takes three on the diamond
CHENEY- Cheney got back on the winning track, defeating the team's three opponents last week. Coming into the games, the Blackhawks had dropped six in a row and were outscored 53-9.... — Updated 5/5/2022
Eastern opens new training facility
CHENEY— Student athletes at Eastern Washington University have a new $4.9 million training suite at their disposal. The facility is located on campus inside the Pavillion and Albers Court. Assistant Athletic Director for... — Updated 5/5/2022
Fastpitch sandwiches win in between two losses
CHENEY— The Blackhawks lost two of three games last week, falling 10–3 to Mead at home on April 26, beating Ferris 5–1 on the road on April 28, and losing an 18-8 contest to Mt. Spokane in Cheney on April 29. The team sits at... — Updated 5/5/2022
Cheney Public Schools names new superintendent
CHENEY-It's been weeks in the making, but the Cheney Public Schools have finally hired its next superintendent. Dr. Ben Ferney is the unanimous choice of the Board of Directors.... — Updated 4/28/2022
You shall not pass
The Cheney-Spangle road off Main Street was closed all day Friday, April 22, as crews with the street department remove a cold patch over a natural gas line and replace it with regular asphalt.... — Updated 4/28/2022
Operation Clean Sweep a big success
CHENEY—The city of Cheney’s Clean Sweep event on Saturday, April 23 saw more than one hundred local residents turn out to help beautify the community. The popular event has... — Updated 4/28/2022
Cheney High names boys' basketball coach
CHENEY - Travis Peevey is the new head coach for the Cheney Blackhawks varsity boys basketball team. Peevey will look to turn around the program that's produced just four wins (4-27... — Updated 4/28/2022
Cheney Baseball continues to struggle
CHENEY-The Blackhawks losing streak has extended to seven straight after dropping games to U-High and Gonzaga Prep last week. Cheney is now 4-10 in league competition, 4-12... — Updated 4/28/2022
Cheney Boys drop two matches
CHENEY- Back-to-back losses to Ferris and Lewis & Clark last week has the Blackhawks sitting at 2–4 in the Greater Spokane League standings and 5–5 overall with two matches... — Updated 4/28/2022
Blackhawks Baseball drops three games
CHENEY — Cheney has hit its second rough patch of the season with three losses in the team’s last three games. The Blackhawks dropped two contests to Mt. Spokane by scores of... — Updated 4/21/2022
Cheney Fastpitch split games
CHENEY— The Blackhawks took one on the chin in a 5-0 loss to Gonzaga Prep on Tuesday, April 12, but came roaring back in dominating fashion, with a 15-1 win over North Central on April 15, to improve to 5-3 in league play. “We... — Updated 4/21/2022
Cheney Baseball sweeps Ferris
CHENEY— The Blackhawks got back in the win column taking a doubleheader from the Saxons at home on Wednesday, April 6. Cheney shutout Ferris 1-0 in Game 1 and then blew out the... — Updated 4/14/2022
Boy's Tennis drops match to University, beats G-Prep
CHENEY- The Blackhawks split matches with University and Gonzaga Prep to open league play last week. Cheney dropped a close, hard-fought 4–3 outing on the road to the Titans on Ma... — Updated 4/8/2022
Blackhawks Fastpitch drops two
CHENEY- Back-to-back losses to Mt. Spokane and University High have Cheney at 4-2 in the GSL and 4-4 overall. The Wildcats blew out the Blackhawks 11-1 in Spokane on March 30 and... — Updated 4/8/2022
Blackhawks Baseball on a three-game skid
CHENEY- Cheney has hit a bump in the road in league competition, dropping three straight games to close out March and open the April schedule. The Blackhawks lost to Central... — Updated 4/8/2022
Cheney comes from behind to beat Ferris
CHENEY- Maddie McDowell fanned 10 Saxons and the Blackhawks pulled out a 3-2 comeback win over Ferris at Cheney High School Monday afternoon. It's the fourth consecutive league... — Updated 3/31/2022
Boys Golf places fourth at invite
CHENEY—The Blackhawks turned in a solid outing on the links at Apple Tree Golf Course Monday, March 21, finishing in the middle of the pack shooting 359 as a team to open the season. West Valley finished first (318), Wenatchee... — Updated 3/31/2022
Boys Soccer struggling
CHENEY — The Blackhawks are off to one of their worst starts with seven consecutive losses, giving up 31 goals and recording just two. Cheney dropped a 2-1 match to West Valley, was dealt a 2-0 loss at home to Gonzaga Prep, were... — Updated 3/31/2022
Girls Tennis blanks Medical Lake
CHENEY— The Blackhawks turned in a dominating performance vs Medical Lake Saturday, March 26, taking a 7-0 match from the Cardinals. The win moves Cheney to 2-2 on the season. “It was a great win to close out our non-league... — Updated 3/31/2022
Blackhawks take two on the diamond
CHENEY—Quinn Hubbs tossed a complete game shutout giving up four hits and striking out 13 Bears and Cheney beat Central Valley 1-0 at home Friday, March 25. It was the second win... — Updated 3/31/2022
Cheney Boys get nonleague win
CHENEY- Cheney is on a heater, posting its third win in a row on the courts. The Blackhawks latest victim, the Medical Lake Cardinals, had their wings clipped 6-1 at home on... — Updated 3/31/2022
