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  • Eastern defense dominates in final preseason scrimmage

    NEWS SERVICES REPORTS|Updated Aug 30, 2018

    The defense set the tone early, and eventually held the offensive unit to 269 yards and just a pair of scores as the Eastern Washington University football team concluded preseason practices with a 57-play scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 25 at Roos Field. The offense managed just 42 yards on its first 20 plays, and the defense was solid after that in holding the offense to an average of 4.7 yards per play. The defense had interceptions by senior linebacker Ketner Kupp and sophomore...

  • Sports Week

    Updated Aug 30, 2018

    (Note: All schedules subject to change. Consult school, club or facility websites to confirm.) COLLEGE CROSS COUNTRY Saturday, Sept. 1, Eastern Washington at Clash of the Northwest at University of Idaho, 5 p.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Saturday, Sept. 1, Eastern Washington hosts Central Washington, 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, EWU at Northern Arizona, 4:05 p.m. COLLEGE SOCCER Eastern Washington University Friday, Aug. 31, EWU hosts Boise State 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, EWU at Colorado State, 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, EWU at Denver, 1 p.m....

  • Catch coming up

    Katelin Davidson|Updated Aug 30, 2018

    Medical Lake receiver Carter Pivonka leaps high over his defender, moments away from a pass from quarterback Aiden Lyrla that went for a touchdown against Lind-Ritzville-Sprague in last Friday's football jamboree in Ritzville. The Cardinals open regular season play Friday, hosting St. Maries, Idaho at 7 p.m. at Holliday Field....

  • Sports Briefs

    Updated Aug 30, 2018

    VOLLEYBALL Eastern wins Titan Classic title After a historic opening weekend, the Eastern Washington University volleyball team (3-0) is prepping for its second weekend of competition at the UND Classic Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 in Grand Forks, N.D. The Eagles open play against the hosts North Dakota on Thursday at 10 a.m. Friday includes two matches, beginning with Louisiana Tech at 8 a.m. and Western Carolina at 2 p.m. Classic play concludes on Saturday with a rematch against LA Tech at 8 a.m. Eastern is 3-0 for the first time s...

  • WIAA participation in high school athletics reaches all-time high in '17-18

    Updated Aug 30, 2018

    RENTON — High school athletics and activities participation in Washington was at an all-time high in 2017-18, according to the latest participation survey conducted by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association and the National Federation of High Schools, which was released Friday, Aug. 24. According to an Aug. 24 news release by the WIAA, Washington high schools reported 175,783 students participated during the last school year, ranking 15th in the country. Total girls participation in Washington was at 74,803, 1...

  • Let's reward athletes' participation with our presence

    John McCallum, Managing Editor|Updated Aug 30, 2018

    According to a recent report by the National Federation of High Schools, participation in high school sports is at an all-time high for both boys and girls. The same report also reveals that participation in Washington state is mirroring those national trends. That’s good news, news that should be celebrated. Despite negative press that has sometimes accompanied high school sports, abuse of athletes, coaches who work some too hard and parents who can’t stay in the stands, it would seem more of our young people are finding and...