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POMEROY––It was a great week for the Pirates, taking three games by significant differences and improving their league record to 4-1, 7-4 overall, with two more weeks of league play remaining. Pomeroy thumped Liberty Christian 62-35, slashed Garfield-Palouse 53-32 and clobbered Touchet 70-26. After last Tuesday's non-league game versus Dayton-Waitsburg, St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse visits Friday and Saturday the Bucs travel to Palouse for the first of three straight road games. "Great overall per...
POMEROY––After a disappointing league loss at Garfield-Palouse, the Lady Pirates rebounded and took their frustrations out on Liberty Christian here Saturday, Jan. 14, hitting baskets, reducing turnovers and playing with teamwork to win 45-24. The previous week, the Lady Buccaneers had no trouble in a 49-10 win over the Touchet Redhawks. Pomeroy visited Dayton-Waitsburg last Tuesday for the non-league counter, then will host St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse on the home maple Friday. The team fac...
WALLA WALLA–The Lady Buccaneers fended off a fourth-quarter surge by the Lady Irish to take a 41-39 non-conference win here last Saturday, and clobbered Tekoa-Rosalia 69-28 at home Friday to own a 2-2 league record, 4-4 overall. Pomeroy hosted Touchet last Tuesday, and travels to Palouse for a Friday the Thirteenth contest against the Lady Vikings. Liberty Christian will visit on Saturday on the home hardwood. "This was a great win for us," said Head Coach Tai Bye of the win over DeSales, "...
WALLA WALLA–After a big, 67-60 league win over Tekoa-Rosalia the night before, the Pomeroy Pirates couldn't contain DeSales's Spencer Green, who buried six three pointers on the way to the Irish's 63-41 win over Pomeroy here Saturday. The Pirates are 4-3 overall, 3-1 in league. After last Tuesday's non-league tilt versus Touchet, the Pirates will visit Garfield-Palouse on Friday, Jan. 13, then meet Liberty Christian Saturday night in the Pomeroy gym. They visit Dayton-Waitsburg in Dayton Jan. 1...
COLFAX–Pirate wrestler Peyton Cannon rallied to win two of three matches at an All-League Meet here January 5. The Pirate Girls' Team journeyed to Newport for a girls-only competition Jan. 10, and tonight, Jan. 12, Pomeroy competes in Davenport at League Meet No. 2. Saturday the action is the Crusader Classic at Colbert, and next Tuesday, Jan. 17, the Pirate girls wrestle at Mead in Spokane. "Peyton looked tough, going 2-1 on the night," commented Head Coach Mat Slaybaugh. One-hundred s...
By Loyal Baker POMEROY––Strong and consistent, the Lady Pirates suffered from no cold spots in their 65-21 drubbing of the Dayton-Waitsburg Lady Wolfpack in a non-league game here December 29. Pomeroy is 2-4 overall, 1-2 in league. The Lady Pirates host Tekoa-Rosalia Friday and journey to DeSales Saturday, January 7. Touchet visits Jan. 10 for a non-league matchup. The Lady Buc defense held Dayton-Waitsburg to single digits in each quarter while adding up buckets for four consistent qua...
POMEROY––Rebounding and sticky defense were lacking in the Pomeroy Pirates' 55-44 loss to Dayton-Waitsburg here December 29 as the visiting Wolfpack took advantage in the final minutes and scored in the end game while shutting the Pirates out. The Pirates, 3-3 overall, 2-1 league, welcome visiting Tekoa-Rosalia Friday on the home maple, then hit the road to DeSales for a non-league contest Saturday, and travel to Touchet Tuesday, Jan. 10. "Dayton-Waitsburg took it to us all night," com...
POMEROY––It may be matched, but it'll never be bettered: for the first time in the history of the Pomeroy Wrestling Program, wrestler Michealle DeBord won three matches to win the Women's 120-lb. division at the Pomeroy Christmas Tournament here last Saturday. "In a first for Pomeroy Wrestling," commented Head Coach Mat Slaybaugh, "we had two girl wrestlers today. Michealle DeBord wrestled well and placed first place in the girls 120 Bracket." Competing at the annual Christmas Tourney here wer...
SUNNYSIDE–A big third quarter for Sunnyside Christian was too much for the Pirates to overcome as the Crusaders took a 61-52 non-league contest here last Saturday. At home on Friday, Pomeroy blasted past the Colton Wildcats 66-32 in a league counter. The Pirates traveled to Moses Lake for a two-day Christmas tournament earlier this week, then will break for the holiday, returning to the home maple on December 29 against Dayton-Waitsburg. The Pirates took an 18-8 lead in the first quarter, t...
SUNNYSIDE–Rallying from a 13-0 first-quarter deficit, the Lady Pirates engineered a momentum swing to trail Sunnyside Christian by only six points at half time, held them with tough defense in the third but faded in the stretch, giving up a 38-27 non-conference game here Saturday. The night before, Colton handed the Lady Buccaneers a 56-26 loss at home. Pomeroy is now 2-1 in league play, 2-3 overall, and played in a two-day Christmas Tournament in Moses Lake earlier this week prior to b...
POMEROY––A third-quarter scoring burst by the Oakesdale Lady Nighthawks while the lid went on the bucked for the Lady Pirates was all Oakesdale needed to take a 42-33 win here Saturday. Friday in St. John, the Lady Buccaneers took firm command of the game from the outset and held off a fourth-quarter rally by the Lady Eagles for a 55-44 league win. Pomeroy is now 1-1 in league, 1-2 overall, and hosts Colton on Friday, with the junior varsity facing Clarkston JV, before traveling to Sun...
POMEROY––The Buccaneers won another barn burner at SJEL, 55-54 last Friday, the win hinging on two made free throws by Trace Roberts, which preserved the win as an eagle-eyed Eagle shooter drained a three at the buzzer. A big rally fell short in the third quarter when the Pirates fought their way back into the game after an 11-3 first quarter to trail the Oakesdale Nighthawks by two points in the third quarter, but the ball didn't bounce Pomeroy's way, ending with a 44-38 loss on the home map...
POMEROY–A couple very important transactions occurred recently, both being something that the people of Pomeroy should really appreciate. In my view, the impact of these 2022 occurrences will be enjoyed for generations to come. Underscoring it all is recent news that a start-up here will be closing soon. I’m talking about Brad and Lisa Gingerich’s recent sale of the Pomeroy Pharmacy to a home-grown product, Tory Knebel, and Sean Thurston of Elk Drug in Dayton. And last August, Mark Schmidt’s sale of Pomeroy Foods to the father-and-son team of...
ASOTIN–After growing a 20-19 half-time lead to a ten-point margin, the Pirates had to rebuff a fourth-quarter Panther attack to eke out a 43-41 non-league win here Wednesday, November 30, in the first game of the 2022-23 boys basketball season. The Buccaneers set sail to St. John for the opening league matchup this Friday against St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse, then return to port for the season's first home game of the campaign against Oakesdale. The Pirates edged ahead of Asotin 8-6 after the f...
ASOTIN–The 2022-23 Girls Basketball season is off and running, and a big third quarter was the difference for the Lady Pirates, when a case of nerves hurt them in the opening 44-36 loss to the Lady Panthers here last Wednesday. Up next is another road trip, the Lady Pirates scheduled to face St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Friday in St. John before returning for the first home game of the season against Oakesdale Saturday on the Pirate home court. The Lady Panthers made some adjustment at half t...
POMEROY––Powerful right-side hitter Kendall Dixon was one of four Lady Pirates named to the SE 1B District Volleyball All-Opponent "Wheat Division" First Team honors recently, and teammates Haliee Brewer, Chase Caruso and Taylor Gilbert were Second-Team selections. Dixon joined Player of the Year Gianna Anderson of the state-champion Oakesdale Lady Nighthawks, and two other Oakesdale players, Payton Davis and Jessie Reed, plus Kaitlyn Hough and Addisen Becker of SJEL on the First Team list. On...
POMEROY––Congratulations go out to two Pomeroy Pirate football athletes who were honored with First-Team All-League selections following the 2022 football campaign. Trevin Kimble and Trace Roberts garnered recognition for their offensive and defensive talents along with teammate Colby Ledgerwood, also an offensive-line First-Team selection. Kimble is a senior whose contributions on both sides of the ball helped the Pirates to its 8-3 season that wrapped up with a playoff loss to Wellpinit. Kim...
WELLPINIT–A hard-to-defend passing attack netted four touchdowns for the Wellpinit Redskins as they slipped by the Pomeroy Pirates by a slim–by eight-man football standards–26-22 in 1B 8-Man football playoff action here Saturday, November 12. Wellpinit's Smokey Abrahamson connected with Colin Hughes two times for a 12-0 lead in the first quarter and added passing touchdowns in the second and third quarters. Pomeroy's Trevin Kimble scored first- and fourth-quarter touchdowns, the latter narro...
YAKIMA–The plucky Lady Pirates bowed out of the 1B State Volleyball Tournament but not before giving it everything they had. Pomeroy went five sets in the opening match against Mt. Vernon Christian, dropping the fifth set by a close 16-14, then battled Darrington through four hard-fought sets but fizzled after rebounding from a first-set loss to win the second, before yielding to the Lady Loggers. "It was disappointing to lose these matches, but sports seasons are about the journey and we had a...
WALLA WALLA–The Lady Pirates earned a berth in the 1B Volleyball State Tournament, which opens today in Yakima, by fighting their way up through the consolation bracket after first beating Prescott, losing to Liberty Christian, beating DeSales on their home court last Saturday then gutting out a five-set win over St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse for the state berth. Pomeroy holds a 19-7 record and takes on Mount Vernon Christian Thursday morning, November 10 at 11:45 at the Yakima SunDome. "I am so p...
POMEROY––It was a dark and stormy night at Lybecker Field, and the Pomeroy Pirates defeated the St. John/Endicott-LaCrosse Eagles 50-6, securing a berth in the 1B 8-Man Football State Tournament. Pomeroy visits Wellpinit this Saturday, November 12, for a 1 p.m. kick off. With a win, the number 10 seeded Pirates would face number two seed Neah Bay. All games from this point are loser-out. "This was a great team win to help guarantee a spot in the state playoffs this season," said Head Coach Kyl...
CHEWELAH–The Pomeroy Pirate Cross Country team of Samuel Lamb and Cash Copher competed at the 1B/2B Regionals here last Saturday, finishing near the back of the 97-runner pack. "Our athletes ran a great race at the Regional meet against 27 teams in the 2B and 1B combined league run," commented Head Coach Greg Sharp. Cash Copher came within second of his season personal record, finishing 89th with a time of 23:46.6 "Samuel Lamb had another strong finish, coming within 30 seconds of his season P...
POMEROY––The Lady Pirates are in the playoffs after finishing the regular season with a three-set win over Garfield-Palouse at home on October 25, and has already played its first round in the playoffs. Pomeroy Volleyball faced Prescott on its home court on Tuesday, November 1, in the first round of the District 9 1B tournament. Prescott was the number three team out of the Grape Division, visiting the Lady Pirates, the number two seed out of the Wheat Division. (Results in next week's East Was...
SUNNYSIDE–Trailing 16-8 after the first quarter, Pirate senior quarterback Trevin Kimble rushed for the first two second-quarter touchdowns to tie then pull the Buccaneers ahead 24-16, and the team never trailed again, going on to win 62-48 here Friday, Oct. 28. The Pirates next face St. John/Endicott-LaCrosse at home this Friday night for another showdown and where a win will solidify Pomeroy's third-place standing an a berth in the state tournament. "We played really well in all three p...
By Loyal Baker RICHLAND–Big plays given up by the Pirates were crucial breakdowns in their second loss of the season by 54-20 here Friday, October 21. The Pirates are now 4-2 in 1B Southeast 8-Man standings, and the team looks forward to another long road trip to 5-2 Sunnyside Christian, the kickoff at Sunnyside High School's football field set for 6 p.m. "Next up is a must-win for the Pirates versus the Sunnyside Christian Knights, who are also looking for that third and final playoff spot," c...