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POMEROY–The Lady Pirates left no doubt in the minds of their intense rivals, the Colton Lady Wildcats, keeping their unbeaten streak going with a solid 47-20 win in the two teams' first meeting since March 2, 2019, in Spokane. With a determined 50-36 win over Genesee here Friday, the Lady Bucs are 9-0 overall, 4-0 in league, and visited DeSales Tuesday. They play at Prescott on Friday and host the Touchet Lady Indians Saturday. "Every girl did their job tonight [against Colton] and executed o...
SPOKANE VALLEY–Razor sharp and tight as a fiddle string, the Lady Pirates’ five-point win over the 2B Davenport Lady Gorillas, 2018-19 fifth-place finishers at state, was “a really good team win,” according to Head Coach Tai Bye. Pomeroy and Davenport ended the first and second quarters tied before the Lady Bucs squeaked ahead by one point at the end of the third and outscored the Lady Gorillas 13-9 in the final stanza for the 44-39 win in the Eagle Classic Tourney December 27. “We had strong passes, moved the ball well, and finished well from...
January 3The Family Career and community leader of America (FCCLA) baked bread with Mrs. Maves class and donated the baked bread to the backpack program. A framed Thank-you letter presented to Sheriff Drew Hyer by Ariah Bingman. It reads HERO. "Dear Officer Hyer. Thank you for helping when I needed help. Thank you for sacrificing your life to save us. Thank you for keeping so many people safe as you can. Thank you for saving the town when you can. Thank you. You are my hero. From, Ariah." Two...
OAKESDALE–In a classic battle, the Pomeroy Lady Pirates played well in the end game to hold off a Lady Nighthawk run and notch another league win prior to breaking for Christmas holidays. The Pirates head to a holiday tournament against Davenport on Friday, December 27 at the "Eagle Classic" at West Valley H.S., Spokane Valley. They are now 6-0 overall, 4-0 in Southeast B play. The Lady Buccaneers battled to an 11-6 lead after the first quarter and survived a Lady Nighthawk rally in the second q...
PALOUSE–After cruising past SJEL Friday, the Lady Pirates ran up against Gar-Pal Saturday, Winning 27-19. Still undefeated, they are 4-0, 2-0 in league. The Bucs hosted DeSales Tuesday, travel to Oakesdale Friday and resume after Christmas with a tourney at Davenport Dec. 27. At Gar-Pal, the Pirates struggled offensively but were in good form defensively, said Coach Tai Bye. "That allowed us to force some turnovers at key points in the game and slow the game down to our pace," she said. "The g...
Ten Years Ago December 16, 2009 Garfield County has been awarded a $1 million grant to renovate the county courthouse through the Washington State Historic County Courthouse Rehabilitation Grant Program. Garfield County applied for the matching funds grant in September, after a $2 million bond request was not approved by voters in August. The courthouse needs extensive exterior work, including a roof, and replacement of major mechanical systems. Sheriff Larry Bowles is the featured performer at the annual “Christmas with the Sheriff” con...
POMEROY–Tip-off times for this Friday’s basketball games against St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse have been changed. The junior varsity girls starts at 3:30 p.m., followed by a two-quarter game for the junior varsity boys beginning at 5 p.m. The Lady Pirates tip off at 6 p.m., followed by the varsity Pirate boys at 7:30 p.m.... Full story
YAKIMA–After three straight years of yielding the championship spotlight to Oakesdale, the Pomeroy Lady Pirates Volleyball Team swept the WIAA 1B State Volleyball Tournament last week, defeating Southeast rival Oakesdale in a five-set championship match here Friday, November 15. The win snapped a four-year championship streak for the Lady Nighthawks, three of those at the expense of the Lady Pirates, in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The crown is the first championship for the Pomeroy Volleyball P... Full story
CHEWELAH–The Pirates 2019 season ended here Saturday with a well-fought but lopsided 56-20 loss to the Selkirk Rangers in the state-play-in game. Pomeroy finished the season 6-5 overall. The Rangers had an answer for Pomeroy's quickness and agility, covering pass routes well and smothering the Pirate rushing game. Pirate scoring-usually prolific by the one-two punch of quarterback Brandon Bales and receiver/running back Trent Gwinn, was held to just three touchdowns and 242 yards of total o... Full story
YAKIMA–After three years of yielding the spotlight to Oakesdale, the Pomeroy Lady Pirates Volleyball Team swept the WIAA 1B State Volleyball Tournament, defeating Southeast rival Oakesdale in a five-set championship match here Friday. The win snapped a four-year championship streak for the Lady Nighthawks, three of those at the expense of the Lady Pirates, in 2015, 2016 and 2017. The crown is the first championship for the Pomeroy Volleyball Program since the 2014-15 season. The Lady Pirates r... Full story
Pomeroy High School's Lady Pirates are making their sixth consecutive appearance at the WIAA State Volleyball Tournament in Yakima November 14-15 following a three-set, consolation-round win over Colton in Pomeroy Saturday. The Lady Pirates face Naselle in the opening round at 9:45 a.m.... Full story
POMEROY–The Lady Pirates are state bound for a sixth year in a row. Pomeroy earned a berth in the WIAA State Volleyball Tournament, November 14 and 15, with a consolation-bracket win over rival Colton. The Lady Pirates had defeated St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse last week to advance to the District 9 Championship game, as had the Oakesdale Nighthawks, victors over Colton on Nov. 6. The Lady Pirates, ranked fourth in state by the WIAA's index, meet the Naselle Lady Comets, 10-7 overall and 4-4 in lea... Full story
POMEROY–Lady Pirate Maddy Dixon, a 6-0 senior middle blocker for the Pomeroy volleyball team, was selected as Player of the Year in the 1B Southeast District 9 coaches' poll. Dixon and four other league-champion Lady Pirate teammates were named to the All-League list. Other Lady Pirates named to All League were Heidi Heytvelt, a 5-5 senior setter/libero; Sydney Watko, a 5-8 senior outside hitter/middle blocker; Alyssa Wolf, a 5-4 senior libero/defensive specialist and Jaden Steele, a 5-8 s... Full story
OAKESDALE–The outcome of the 2019 volleyball season-and playoff opponents and locations-depends on how the Pomeroy-Prescott match turns out this week. The Oakesdale Lady Nighthawks bumped and bruised the Lady Pirates last week – handing Pomeroy an unexpected loss – but the Lady Pirates, if they get a win over the 0-11 Prescott Tigers in a Senior Night and Homecoming match Tuesday, are favored to finish the 2019 campaign first in league. Should Pomeroy beat Prescott, the Lady Pirates and Oakes... Full story
POMEROY–The final outcome of the 2019 volleyball season depends upon how the Lady Pirates do against Prescott this week. With a win, Pomeroy finishes the 1B Southeast campaign in first place. In that case, the Lady Pirates will be League Champions and will host both days of the District Tournaments, according to Athletic Director Toddette McGreevy. With the win over the Tigers, “on Wednesday, November 6, Pomeroy would host No. 4 St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse at 6 p.m.,” McGreevy said. “Then on Saturday, November 9, they would host the rest of... Full story
POMEROY–The Lady Pirates marked their first-place finish in the 1B Southeast Conference volleyball with a decisive win over the last-place Prescott Tigers here Tuesday. With the win, Pomeroy will face No. 4 St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse on their home court at 6 p.m., Wednesday, November 6. See the sidebar story this week for further post-season volleyball details.... Full story
ST. JOHN–The Lady Pirates roll into the final few games of the 2019 season this week atop the 1B Southeast league and hovering in the top four in the state after wins here and at Garfield-Palouse last week. Pomeroy is 9-0 in league, 18-2 overall, and has 27 sets won to zero sets lost. The Lady Pirates are among five undefeated teams in the state, and one of two with no set losses, along with Firm Foundation Christian. Pomeroy and defending state champions Almira-Coulee-Hartline are both 9-0 i... Full story
POMEROY–With five matches remaining in the season, the Pomeroy Lady Pirates are in first place with a 7-0 record in 1B Southeast District play as they head to the next two matches against sixth-place Garfield-Palouse and fourth-place St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse. The team hosted Gar-Pal at home Tuesday of this week and tonight visits SJEL at St. John for a 6 p.m. match. Trailing the Lady Pirates is Oakesdale in second place with a 7-1 record and Colton in third with a 5-3 record. Touchet and St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse are tied for fourth with 3... Full story
GENESEE–Personnel and fatigue played a role in the Lady Pirates' second-place finish in the Pea and Lentil Tournament here last Saturday as the squad slashed through Deary, Gar-Pal, Wallace and Colton before dropping the championship match to Genesee in two sets. The Lady Buccaneers played a non-conference match against Orofino at home last Tuesday and travels tonight to Touchet. They host Gar-Pal on Oct. 15. At the Pea & Lentil Tournament, Pomeroy was 4-1, beating Deary (20-25, 25-22, 1... Full story