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The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos received a little break from the hardwood after having only one non-league game against Columbia-Burbank on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Head Coach Gary Kelly said he expected the game to be tough because of the elite abilities of the athletes on the team with Columbia-Burbank being an A-league school. The Broncos continue to lack offensive consistency and is the reason for the 32-39 loss, he explained. With Tessa Jantz and Peyton Curtis being the top scorers for the team, Kelly said the Broncos...
After a full week without game competition, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos hosted Columbia-Burbank on Dec. 27 in a nonleague match up. The Broncos had an opportunity to earn a win, Head Coach Dustan Arlt said, but a poor shooting night and lackluster offense left the team a step short of earning a victory. The Broncos lost the nonleague game, 36-67. The game started off well, Arlt mentioned, with the Broncos quickly moving into the lead and maintaining a slight advantage at the end of the first quarter. Arlt said the...
Seven members of the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos mat squad traveled to Reardan on Thursday, Dec. 15, to showcase their skills against multiple schools in league matches. Head Coach Jason Hilzer said the athletes displayed immense improvement in their overall technique, but proved they were still in need of additional mat time. The athletes competing on Thursday were Aarron Phelps, Michael Phelps, Garrett Correll, Dylan Lane, Tristan Regan, Alex Whitman and Tucker Guiles. Hilzer said the opposing schools consisted only of...
LADY BRONCOS. The Lady Broncos award winners for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team are (from left) Emma Aldrich, Bronco Pride and Best Teammate; Tessa Jantz, MVP and Bronco Pride, and Ellie Gering, Most Improved. -Photo courtesy of Donna Koch...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos added two more victories to their win column last week, after facing league competitors on the road and at home. The Broncos faced Reardan and Tekoa-Rosalia and earned league wins, before returning to Ritzville and suffering a loss to Asotin. The Broncos hosted Reardan on Dec. 13 and after a strong first quarter, continued their success to earn a 55-44 win. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said the Broncos posted a 15-point lead during the first half,...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos celebrated three victories against Reardan, Tekoa-Rosalia and Asotin. Their victories are due to the team’s strong defense, said Head Coach Gary Kelly. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Lady Broncos hosted Reardan for their first game of the week. Kelly said the game went as expected as the team’s skill level proved to be more advanced than their opponent’s. The Lady Broncos shut down Reardan’s offensive attacks, not allowing them to score t...
Four members of the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague mat squad traveled to Spangle to begin their season by participating in the Liberty Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 10. Head Coach Jason Hilzer took heavy weight wrestlers Samuele Bortolato, Aarron Phelps, Michael Phelps and Tucker Guiles to the tournament to observe what technical improvements are needed for the athletes to be successful in the upcoming league matches. Hilzer said Bortolato displayed an immense amount of determination and confidence despite this being the first wrestli...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos had a busy week with three games against Tri-Cities Prep (TCP), Liberty and Colfax. The team began their week by traveling to Pasco to face TCP in a non-league game on Wednesday, Dec. 7, after the game had been postponed a day due to weather conditions. The Lady Broncos kept the game under control and out played their opponents until the final buzzer sounded, said Head Coach Gary Kelly. They claimed victory against TCP with a score of...
After competing in two nonleague games, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos went on the road for their first league match up on Friday. The Broncos returned home with a victory over Liberty for the third consecutive time, before hosting Colfax on Saturday night. The Broncos began their week at Tri-Cities Prep on Dec. 7 for a nonleague game. TCP earned a 55-36 win against the Broncos, and the game provided Head Coach Dustan Arlt with insight on areas the team could improve on....
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos varsity basketball team kicked off their season with a non-league game against St. John-Endicott on Saturday, Dec. 3, in St. John. The team went into the game determined to out play their opponents and showcase the immense variety of skills the individual players possess. They claimed the win against SJE with a score of 61-48. Head Coach Gary Kelly said the game went as expected. He had confidence the team would do well against the Lady Eagles due to the high intensity and confidence...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos went on the road to begin their season on the hardwood in St. John on Dec. 3. The Broncos earned their first win of the season, posting a 63-48 victory against the St. John-Endicott Eagles. Entering a rebuilding year, the Broncos were anxious to take the court with the new line up of athletes. Head Coach Dustan Arlt said the team started out well, and had their first chance to work together as a team. The Broncos breezed to a 14-5 lead by the end of the first quarter, and Arlt said the team...
Ritzville served as the host of the annual Bi-County Academics competition during November, hosting dozens of students from area schools. The students from Lind Elementary School, Ritzville Grade School and Lind-Ritzville Middle School returned home with an impressive amount of awards from placing in the academic contest. The Bi-County Academic contest is an annual event that brings students in third through eighth grades to compete in various academic events. Students...
The Adams County Board of Commissioners held a public meeting on Monday, Nov. 21, at the Adams County Courthouse to discuss the Apple Maggot Quarantine Emergency Boundary Modification with Mayor Ed Stephens of Sprague. Stephens explained the purpose of the meeting is to discuss service with Wheatland Waste Systems to Adams County disposal sites to maintain low costs to the city. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) describes the apple maggot as an invasive insect pest native to eastern North America whose...
Many community members attend the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos’ home football games in order to support the local players and coaches. For every home football game, members of the Bronc Boosters and community volunteers donate their time to paint the field for the players’ and fans enjoyment. Members of the crew include Marci Miller, Lane Iltz, Cami Galbreath, Mark Cameron, Christinia Cameron, Julie Hartz and occasionally high students during their lunch break as well. In order to create the “LRS” on the end zones, the cre...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos ended their season on a positive note, earning a 40-8 win against the Davenport Gorillas. The final season game did not have any weight in the playoffs, but instead allowed both teams with an opportunity to compete in 10 games this season. The Broncos hosted the Friday night game and Davenport jumped out to a quick lead by posting the first points to the board. With less than two minutes off the clock, the 44-yard touchdown run put the...
BRONCOS. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos honored 13 seniors at the final regular season game on Oct. 28. Parents of the athletes are (back row, from left) Art and Judy Boutain, Joanna and Brent Schukay, Sheila and Gary Martin, Bart Widman, Teresa and Troy Ryan, Triana and David Gimmaka, Michelle and Tim Smith, Kassandria Rouleau and Casey Rouleau, Kim and Steve Schofstoll, Kathy McCrady and Ned Bernath, Melinda Owens, Tami and Thad Taylor, Jenny Shields, and Sue and John...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos faced a tough loss against league rival the Reardan Indians on Oct. 28. The Broncos hosted the final regular season game and were plagued with turnovers, resulting in a victory for the Indians. The Broncos started strong in the first quarter with a long drive down the field on the first plays of the game. The drive resulted in a Broncos touchdown, with Damien Rouleau pushing through Reardan’s defense line for a one-yard touchdown run. Pius Pr...
An on the road battle proved unsuccessful for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos on Oct. 21 when they faced Kettle Falls in league competition. The Broncos traveled to the game with only 22 athletes, due to injuries and sickness, which prevented them from posting a competitive effort against the Bulldogs. Head Coach Greg Whitmore said the 12-33 loss began with the lack of experienced athletes traveling to the match, and ended with a lack of effort by the Broncos. The Broncos were without their primary lineman, kicker and rece...
BRONCOS HOMECOMING. During the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football game on Oct. 14, the teams recognized members of royalty from Lind-Ritzville, Sprague and Washtucna. Homecoming court members are (from left) Escort Kyle Gimmaka, Freshman Princess Diamond Spain, Escort Chandler Widman, Sophomore Aaliyah Yaeger, Escort Damien Rouleau, Junior Princess Alarah Pierce-Pulliam, Sprague King Tyler Eddington, Sprague Queen Emily Boutain, Washtucna King Derek McKeen, Washtucna...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos celebrated a win to close out Homecoming week at the local schools. The Broncos hosted Mary Walker on Oct. 14 and shut out the Chargers with a 38-0 win. The Broncos set the tone for the game with a 55-yard touchdown run by Damien Rouleau on the first possession of the game. Pius Prosinecki hit the point after kick, and the Broncos led 7-0 with only seconds off the clock. The Chargers would be unable to respond to the Broncos touchdowns all...
Netta Mae Whipple was born on Nov. 1, 1926, in Ford, Washington, to George Edward Reed and Lillie May (Greenman) Reed. She had four older siblings, Vett Reed, Pearl (Reed) Kelso and Vera Jean and Verna Jane Reed, her twin sisters who passed away at birth in 1924. Netta died on Oct. 13. in the Cheney Care Center. Netta grew up on the family farm at Ford, helping out with canning the vegetables and taking care of the chickens. She attended grade school in Ford and high school in...
As cancer continues to be one of the top 10 causes of death in America, victims of the disease often reach for support from family and friends. Those who have had loved ones diagnosed with cancer understand the importance of moral and community support during a time of need and recovery. The Lady Broncos showcased their support for the victims, survivors and family members of people diagnosed with the disease during their home non-league game against ACH on Tuesday, Oct. 4....
While homecoming week invites alumni to return to their alma mater, emphasizing the concept of home highlights how far away LRHS’s foreign exchange students are from their respective hometowns. This year, six foreign exchange students are enrolled at LRHS: Pius Prosinecki of Germany, Miguel Sáez of Spain, Mathilde Bach Knudsen of Denmark, Samuele Bartolato of Italy, Melisa Kilaj of Switzerland, and Elanie Chiu of Taiwan. Pius Prosinecki traveled 5,100 miles to Ritzville from Stuttgart in southern Germany. Of his mo...
After weeks of battling against the league’s top ranked team while also overcoming the loss of athletes due to injuries, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos posted a strong performance against the Davenport Gorillas on Oct. 7. The Broncos went on the road to earn their second season victory, returning home with a victory score of 47-20. Davenport jumped out to an early lead, scoring on the second play of the game and making the Broncos work even harder for the win. The Broncos responded with a 18-yard pass from Bryce Esser t...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos completed their third consecutive week of traveling to matches with a match on Thursday, Sept. 29, in Reardan and another on Saturday, Oct. 1, in Colfax. During Thursday night’s match, the volleyball team claimed victory in Reardan, winning three of four sets. The scores of the sets were 25-18, 12-25, 25-21 and 25-5. Despite winning the game, Head Coach Cari Galbreath said the team did not play to the best of their abilities. She explained every player seemed to be having an “off nig...