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Soccer’s Williams named to TopDrawer.com team The soccer season is off to a good start for Eastern Washington University forward Chloe Williams, as she has been named to the TopDrawer.com Preseason Soccer Best XI third-team. The senior was the only player from the Big Sky Conference to be nominated. The Spokane native and Central Valley High School grad enters the season as the back-to-back Big Sky Offensive Player of the Year after leading the conference in points (36), goals (15), shots (97), shots on goal (46) and g...
(Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school or facility websites to confirm.) COLLEGE FOOTBALL Thursday, Aug. 17 – 3:30 p.m. (first practice at Roos Field) Friday, Aug. 18 – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19 – Scrimmage, approximately 10 a.m., Roos Field Sunday, Aug. 20 – Off Monday, Aug. 21 – 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 – 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 – 3:30 p.m. (possibly moved to a.m.) Thursday, Aug. 24 – 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 – Scrimmage, approximately 5 p.m., Roos Field Saturday, Aug. 26 – Off Sunday, Aug. 27 – O...
Following its second consecutive Big Sky Conference Tournament appearance, the Eastern Washington University volleyball team has been picked ninth in the 2017 BSC Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the conference announced on Aug. 11. The Eagles earned 44 total points from the league coaches, who are not allowed to vote for their own squad. Defending champions North Dakota was picked as the preseason favorite with 120 points and 10 first place votes. Northern Colorado was tabbed to finish second with 103 points and two first place v...
My favorite edition of Sports Illustrated dropped in my mailbox a few days ago, which is the college football preview. This means we are only a few weeks away from the best time of the year in the sports world. In this edition of the weekly magazine, they spell out everything you need to know about the upcoming football season. A lot of things happen between the last snap of the championship game and the start of the season, so there is usually much to catch up on. But I naturally flipped to the part where they predict the...
Eastern Washington University's other football team - or futbal to be more precise - is also busy preparing to defend a Big Sky Conference title. Coming off the most successful season in program history where they won the BSC championship on their home field Nov. 6 over Northern Arizona in a penalty kick finish 4-3, the Eagles are tabbed to be the team to beat in 2017. That season starts this Friday, Aug. 18, at 4 p.m. against the University of Nebraska at Omaha at the EWU...
This week marks a transition for the Eastern Washington University football team that moves closer to actual preparation for their Sept. 2 season opening game at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. The Eagles wrapped up practices on the grass fields and moved to Roos Field for drills on Thursday and Friday. Then Saturday, Aug. 19 at approximately 10:30 a.m., the Eagles will scrimmage at the “Inferno” where head coach Aaron Best looks to solidify his depth chart. “I’ve always said in the offensive line room that their job is...
Football season is quickly approaching for the Cheney High School Blackhawks – and it begins with a new event this year named the "Black and Red Scrimmage" on Friday, Aug. 25. "Our goal as a staff is to have an event trying to create community," head coach Bobby Byrd said. "We are trying to get more support in Cheney High School athletics and show the good stuff that is going on here." In past years, there have been jamborees played with other schools in Cheney or at Joe A...
CHENEY Aug. 7 Police responded to a neighborhood dispute on the 300 block of K Street. A mental health issue was reported on the 1700 block of Second Street. Aug. 8 Domestic violence/verbal dispute was reported on the 1600 block of Second Street. Police arrested Jasmin M. Lyons, 19, of Spokane on third-degree assault charges in connection with an assault that took place June 11 on the 200 block of Cheney-Spangle Road. Aug. 9 An abandoned auto was towed on the 2700 block of Al Ogdon Way. The vehicle, a tan 1999 Chevy Lumina,...
Hands-on art experience Aug. 19 at the library A free public art event featuring cool, hands-on projects is taking place this Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Cheney Public Library, 610 First St. Local artists Kay Kinghorn, Karen Simmons and Janet Wilbanks will lead four different projects for those will to try their hand at creating art. The artists will also have original artwork and prints on display and for sale. For more information call (509) 235-2537. Lisa Brown will hold Q & A session at the Mason J... Full story
Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, Aug. 20. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Christian education will resume in September. Emmanuel’s organ is in need of repair. To raise funds for this project we are having a “Garden Basket” raffle. This event is open to the community to participate. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5. Tickets are available through the church office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – noon, Sun...
