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POMEROY––Pirate baseball fans have been treated to exciting baseball with Pomeroy splitting double headers against DeSales and Touchet, but playing taut ball in the process. The Pirates are battling for a fourth seed into district with the end of the season ahead. The Pirates played at Gar-Pal on Tuesday and visit Endicott to face SJEL in the season-finale twin bill Saturday, April 29. Presently the Pirates are one game out of a fourth seed into the district playoffs, Head Coach Kyler Lovgren sa...
PASCO–Chase Caruso continued her winning ways at Sun Willows Golf Course here Monday, April 24, shooting an 84 for first-place honors, with teammate Brady Bott tying for second in the boys' division with an 82, according to Al Damron, Head Coach of the golf team. Both members of the Pirate Golf Team are tuning up for the final push to Sub-District and District golf matches. "With the post season just around the corner, we are in a very strong position of hoping for a few spots in the state t...
COLFAX–Pirates Sidney Bales and Katie Boyer are pole vaulting well, both athletes taking first in the event at meets last week, the MacDougall Invitational here April 22 and at a NE 2B meet in Clarkston on April 18. At MacDougall, Bales cleared 13-0 and Boyer 8-6 for firsts in the pole vault, helping the boys to eighth place with 33½ and the girls to 12th place with 17 points. At Clarkston, Bales matched his 13-0 vault and Boyer set a personal record of 8-10. Bales also ran an 11-86 1...
POMEROY––The Pirate boys scored 157 for first place and the girls placed fifth with 47 points in the eight-way D9 1B meet here April 11. "This meet was done on a cold, windy day and just coming off of spring break so I expect our kids to build on this performance as April progresses," said Coach Adam Van Vogt. Sidney Bales won first in four events and, halfway through the season, ranks in the top 10 in state in six events and first place in three. Katie Boyer placed in four events, capturing fir...
POMEROY–The Pirates rallied with four runs in the sixth for a 6-3 win then fell 5-3 against Colton April 10. “We played a solid baseball game one,” said Coach Kyler Lovgren. “Defensively I think we made some progress; Gunner Magill really came through at shortstop. “Offensively, Ollie Severs was on at the plate. He went 4 for 4 and really got in a groove hitting. He was not just hitting the ball, he was hitting it hard. Brodie Magill and Trevin Kimble were also solid at the plate, Lovgren said. Trevin Kimble threw a good game for six innings, L...
GENESEE–The Lady Pirates were dogpiled by a 12-run first inning on their way to a 15-0, three-inning non-conference loss here April 13, and Colton waltzed away with 28-10 and 20-4 wins April 10. "The girls worked hard this game," commented Coach Lexi Beale, "and had a great attitude the whole game. Hannah Bagby and Molly Warren had doubles." The Pirates had 13 hits in the first game but only four in the second. Genessee held the Lady Bucs hitless. "There were "not a lot of stats but there was cl...
POMEROY––Some purty darn good baseball was played by the Pirates just before taking Spring Break. The Pirates won a walk-off, 7-6 contest against Liberty Christian on Friday, March 31, at Shepherd Field, prior to dropping the second game 12-2. Pomeroy played Colton on Monday (results next week) and next faces the Touchet Redhawks there on April 18. Baseball fans were treated to a great ballgame in the opener. The Bucs went into the bottom of the seventh trailing 6-2 and rallied with five run...
POMEROY––Liberty Christian came to town and swept the Lady Pirates 20-1 and 22-0 on March 30. Pomeroy is 0-4 in league, 0-11 overall. They faced Colton last Monday and then break for a spell, next facing DeSales on April 21. "The Pirates are improving each game," said Head Coach Lexi Beale. "They are battling on offense and getting better with defense." In the hitting column against Liberty Christian were Taylor Gilbert, Hannah Bagby, Kendyll Potoshnick and Maria Altube. Kaylee Schmidt sco...
POMEROY––Lady Pirate batters hammered 31 hits, including three home runs but still wound up on the losing end in both games against Dayton-Waitsburg March 28. Jadence Gingerich whapped two homers in the extra-innings second game along with one by Kendyll Potoshnick but the Lady Wolfpack prevailed with three runs in the top of the eighth to edge Pomeroy 20-17. In the first game, the Lady Buccaneers riddled DW with 11 first-inning runs but hits and runs in the next six innings resulted in a 25-14...
CLARKSTON–Pirate golfer Chase Caruso dominated the women's side of an 18-hole match played here Tuesday, at Quail Ridge Golf Course. The Pirate Golf team competes next at Walla Walla's Veterans Memorial Golf Course on April 12. "To see the kids play their best is always a bonus," commented Head Coach Al Damron, "especially in tough weather conditions." Caruso shot an 82 to lead the pack. Pirate sophomore Kiersten Bartels completed the round with a personal best of 94 and was second behind C...
POMEROY–The School District here held the awards ceremony for the Pirate boys' basketball team at the Pomeroy Jr/Sr High School elevated seating on March 20. Head coach Brian Wolf gave the Coach's Award to Jayden Slusser for effort and hard work that he has given to the team, as well as "being the ultimate team kid," Coach Wolf said. The Most Improved award, the closest contested, went to Colby Ledgerwood. The Hustle award went to Trace Roberts, whose stats for the season include nine charges a...
POMEROY–The 2023 League Season concluded for the Pomeroy Gun Club (PGC) on Sunday March 26 with an annual day of shooting games, potluck and barbecue, and the annual business meeting with election of officers. There were around 70 adults, youth shooters and family members who attended the festivities. The kids spent time on one trap field playing shooting games like Annie Oakley's and buddy shoots. The adults shot 50 rounds of 16-yard targets on the other field with class awards given to the t...
SUNNYSIDE–A seventh-inning rally by the Pirates sent the game into extra innings but Sunnyside Christian managed a run in the bottom of the eighth for the 7-6 walk-off win. Pomeroy has a 2-5-1 record with a March 31 home stand versus Liberty Christian prior to Spring Break. The Pirates led 2-1 after three but allowed five Knight runs in the fourth, fifth and six innings before getting two runs across in the top of the seventh for the 6-6 tie. Sunnyside won 5-2 in the opener. The Bucs took a 1-0...
SUNNYSIDE–A double header at Sunnyside Christian counted two losses for the Lady Pirate Fast-pitch squad, but the Bucs performed much better in the second game, moving six runners across home plate. The Lady Pirates dropped the first game 15-0 and lost the second 16-6. Losses to Kendrick and Genesee last week Pomeroy played Dayton-Waitsburg on March 28 at home and will face Liberty Christian Friday, for a home double bill prior to Spring Break. "The girls really brought it back in the second g...
CLARKSTON–Katie Boyer and Sidney Bales were Pirate standouts at the first track and field meet of the season here March 21. Boyer pole vaulted 8-0 for first and sprinted to fifth in the 100m. dash in 14.95. Bales counted three first-place finishes: the 100m. in 11.53, the pole vault at 13-6 and long jump at 19-6, and tied for second in the high jump at 5-6. "This meet vaulted him into the top times andmarks in the state in the 100, pole vault, and long jump and tied for second in the state in t...
POMEROY––Young Pirate pitchers got a chance to test their talents in the season's opening double header here March 14, with Liberty-Spangle taking a 19-3 win in the opener then Pomeroy winning the nightcap 13-0. The Buccoes tied Asotin JV 3-3 on March 16 and fell to Clarkston JVs 15-5 on March 18. Pomeroy had Prairie on the schedule last Tuesday at Shepherd Field, and will visit Sunnyside Christian Saturday. They wrap the pre-Spring Break schedule at home against Liberty Christian on March 31....
WALLA WALLA–Pomeroy senior Chase Caruso shot a 92 at the Walla Walla High School Invitational golf match March 15, finishing in fifth place among 25 girls from some of the biggest schools in Washington and Oregon. Brady Bott, also a senior, came in at 90 and in the middle of the pack of 23 boys. Sophomore Kiersten Bartels finished at 126. "The conditions were not very pleasant at Veterans Memorial Golf Club," commented Head Coach Al Damron, "with cold, windy and cloudy weather. "All in all I w...
POMEROY–The Liberty Lady Lancers made quick work of the Lady Pirates in the season opener, and the local nine rebounded with more hits and runs in the night cap, but still was behind after six innings. Liberty downed Pomeroy 19-0 in the first game and 25-12 in the second game. Prairie is scheduled for a visiting double header March 21, and travels to Sunnyside Christian on Saturday. Dayton-Waitsburg visits March 28 as does Liberty Christian on March 31. "The season opener game was a good o...
WALLA WALLA–The 2023 Camas Prairie Trap Shoot held at the gun club here, had over 300 shooters including 10 members of the Pomeroy Gun Club participate in the four-day event, March 16-19. Members of the Pomeroy Gun Club participated in all or part of the 2023 Camas Prairie Trap Shoot over four days, March 16–19, at Walla Walla Gun Club. Over 300 shooters from the 24 member Clubs of the Camas Prairie Association and from other locations over several States took advantage of beautiful weather to...
POMEROY–The final week of the Camas Prairie Trapshooting competition greeted Pomeroy Gun Club shooters with bright sunlight on the first day of daylight savings and a stiff east breeze. The result was no shooter being able to break a perfect 25 but nine shooters missing one target for scores of 24. On Saturday of the final weekend the 12-year-old and younger shooters were led by the 21X25 score shot by Rowdy Cole in the 16-yard event. Rowdy also broke the best Handicap score for the youngest s...
The SE 1B District 9 Boys Basketball All League 2020 selections for the Wheat Division included, front row: Logan Brown, Oakesdale; Rory Maloney, SJEL; Jadin Campbell, TR; Lane Collier, Gar-Pal, Will Lanius, Oakesdale; Bryce Pfaff, Gar-Pal. Standing: Coach of the Year: Carl Crider, Oakesdale; Morgan Martin, TR; Trevin Kimble, Pomeroy; Jackson Perry, Oakesdale; Ollie Severs, Pomeroy; Tanner Fleming, SJEL; Player of the Year Isaac Bone, TR. -Submitted photo...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Gun Club members had a busy week nine of the Camas Prairie Trapshooting competition and seven members traveled to Orofino Gun Club for their registered shoot on Saturday March 4. Wayne Tetrick dominated over the 46 shooters that attended the shoot by shooting a top score of 98X100 to win B Class singles and by winning the Handicap event with a 93. Tetrick's 98 would have won A class also as it was the top score of the day. Holly Ledgerwood was the Lady Champion in Orofino wit...
POMEROY––Spring sports get underway next week, with the Pomeroy Pirate baseball and softball teams hosting Liberty (Spangle) Tuesday, March 14, each team playing double headers. Next up on the schedule for the baseball team will be at Asotin versus the Asotin J.V.s, starting at 4:30 p.m. on March 16. Baseball plays again on March 18, again at Asotin, versus the Clarkston JVs. The game starts at 8:30 a.m. The Pomeroy Pirate Golf Team gets going on its 2023 season at the Walla Walla Country Clu...
The Jr. Hi. Wrestling team traveled to Lincoln MS in Pullman February 27 to match up with Jenifer, Potlatch, Dayton/Waitsburg, and Pullman MS. Pomeroy competed against every school within a 100-mile radius that has junior high winter wrestling. "We had several great matches," said Coach Fred Knebel. Kole Zimmerman led the team with a third-place medal. Zimmerman made it to the finals where he lost to the champion from Sacajawea, Knebel said. "In this tournament, they have wrestle-backs, which...
POMEROY–Mother nature dealt the Pomeroy Gun Club members another "blow" during this past weekend's shooting activities at the local range. The blow was gusty winds that affected target flight on both days. Targets can be set on the trap machines in steady winds but when winds gust target flight is unpredictable and problems are created for shooters. The 12-year-old and under16-yard competition, on Saturday, Luke Collier had the best weekend score of 17. Carter Barron posted the best Handicap s...