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Lacey Miller fell in love with softball in third grade. She played throughout her schooling in the Lind-Ritzville Schools co-op. Now, she's ready to take it to the next level after earning a softball scholarship at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. Playing at the next level means a lot to Miller. "That's huge to me." Miller said. "I think in my sophomore year I had an idea that I might be able to go to the next level. Then, my coaches were really encouraging me, and I just...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague cross country team’s season is in full swing as the LRS Broncos took part in two meets last week. This followed a week that saw the team race in a Spokane area invite meet that included several 4A schools. In their first race after the cross country Jamboree, the Broncos traveled to Spokane to take place in the Highlander Invite on Sept. 14. This invitational included schools of all sizes, including several 4A schools. LRS head coach Morgan Hunt said the competition was a good experience for her s...
Local employers and educational institutions are signing on to highlight a variety of career paths at the first LRSW Career Showcase on Thursday, Oct. 3, in the Gilson Gymnasium at Lind-Ritzville High Schools. To date, 12 exhibitors are committed to the event and others are expected to register in the coming week. The roster includes Washington Association of Wheat Growers, Adams County Public Works, Columbia Bank, Starbucks, RDO Equipment Company, Big Bend Electric Cooperative, JR Simplot (Othello food processing division),...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos volleyball team had a strong opening week of play, defeating Reardan on the road on Tuesday and Columbia Burbank at home on Thursday. Tuesday's match was all LRS as the Lady Broncos won in straight sets (25-13, 25-12, 25-13). Taylor Galbreath led the way with eight assists and six digs for the Lady Broncos. She also had five aces. Eliza Galbreath had six kills and Dakota Killian had three blocks. Thursday's match against Columbia Burbank...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos romped on offense and stymied the Northwest Christian Crusaders on defense in a 36-6 rout in the team's home opener on Sept. 13. The Broncos football team improved to 1-1 (0-0 in league play) on the young season with the victory, avenging last year's 34-13 loss to the Crusaders in Colbert. LRS dominated from start to finish and on offense, defense and special teams. "I was really pleased," said Broncos head coach Greg Whitmore, who added...
The medical staff at East Adams Rural Healthcare has grown in numbers this year, with the addition of a new physician's assistant, doctor and now family nurse practitioner, with the hiring of Julie Trofibio earlier this summer. Originally from Daytona Beach, Florida, Trofibio comes to EARH with 18 years of experience as a nurse, working her way up the chain beginning as a licensed practical nurse, then a registered nurse and now as a nurse practitioner. She received her...
The 2019 season got off to a rocky start for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football team, falling on the road 34-19 to the Davenport Gorillas in a non-league matchup on Sept. 6. The Broncos' run defense took punch after punch from the Gorillas' ground game, giving up 435 rushing yards on 37 attempts, an average of 11.8 yards per carry. The Gorillas struck first early in the game, capitalizing on a Broncos interception in their own territory to score a touchdown less than...
Paul Swanson Jr., a former Ritzville High School football player who went on to play for Arkansas State University, returned to Ritzville last week as part of Winning Mindset workshop program. Swanson will make seven more visits to the area this school year. LRS Athletic Director Greg Whitmore invited all middle school and high school athletes and their parents to come hear Swanson speak in his first session. Swanson spoke for about 90 minutes. He described himself as a...
The Wheat Land Communities' Fair Junior Livestock Sale recorded huge numbers on Aug. 31, as this year's auction grossed over $96,000, surpassing the totals from each of the previous three years. The average prices per pound at the auction, by species, were: beef at $2.33 for 13 steers, swine at $4.68 for 34 hogs, sheep at $6.12 for 13 lambs, and goats at $4.29 for 7 goats. Livestock Sale Treasurer Lori Williams thanked the "generous" buyers and supporters for investing in the...
Paul Swanson Jr., a former Ritzville student and NCAA Division I athlete will be returning home to bring the “Winning Mindset” training program to Lind-Ritzville/Sprague athletes. Greg Whitmore, the athletic director of the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague sports combine, wants to see LRS teams be more competitive at the state level. “We aren’t sending as many athletes or teams to state as we have in years past,” Whitmore wrote in an email to The Journal in June. “Sometimes that is due to circumstances that we cannot control. However,...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football team got its first dose of live action on Aug. 30, as it hosted the Ritzville Jamboree. The Broncos welcomed five other teams to Jimmie Snider Field last Friday: Davenport, Northwest Christian, Colfax, Medical Lake and Dayton-Waitsburg. Each team played four ten-play drives; two offensive drives and two defensive drives. LRS kicked things off on offense against Medical Lake, where they found the end zone on a 40-yard touchdown run...
Local employers will have an opportunity to present jobs and careers to students in grades 6-12 from Lind, Ritzville Sprague and Washtucna during the 2019 Lind-Ritzville-Sprague-Washtucna Career Showcase on Oct. 3 in Ritzville. The showcase is presented by the Adams County Development Council. Stephen McFadden of the ACDC was at the Lind-Ritzville School Board meeting on Aug. 26 to announce the showcase. ACDC has produced two such showcases in Othello, however, this will be the first one it is hosting Ritzville. “I am p...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague athletic combine’s 2019 summer fitness program, run by PTA Performance of Spokane, has come to an end. In all, 21 high school athletes and 15 middle school athletes took part in the program. Of the 21 high schoolers, 12 were football players. LRS athletic director Greg Whitmore says the program was a big success. “It was great,” Whitmore said. “It was great seeing everyone working so hard … I was hoping for around 20 kids and we got 36.” Whitmore, who is also the head football coach, said he was...
Sportsmanship was the message of the day at the first Lind-Ritzville/Sprague athlete and parent meeting of the year. “Great sportsmanship takes a great team,” LRS athletic director Greg Whitmore said at the meeting. “Everything in my life is based around a team. I don’t care if its marriage, I don’t care if it’s a coaching staff or a teaching staff. I look at everything as a team. Once you start not being a team, things don’t go well.” Whitmore said it takes a team to make athletics an enjoyable experience for the students, b...
Practice is underway for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football team, as the beginning of the season is just days away as they prepare to host the annual Ritzville Jamboree. For LRS football head coach Greg Whitmore, the opening weeks of practice is all about making sure his team is well-conditioned for the long season ahead. "We're not in very good shape, we've got to really work on getting in shape," Whitmore told The Journal. "That's always kind of a struggle early in...
Zachary Swanger knows a little something about the first day of school. He attended school here in the area. Directly after graduating high school, he attended college. This September will be the first time he has not attended school since his childhood, but his first-day streak will continue. Only now, his first day of school will be as a teacher. "I can't wait," Swanger said. "It's a nervous excitement." Swanger is a new English teacher at Lind-Ritzville High School. This sc...
Eastern Washington University recently announced its Dean's List for the 2019 spring quarter. Students are placed on the Dean's List if they are an undergraduate student who earns at least 12 quality hours and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better. Ritzville students that were named to the Dean's List includes: Jesse Anderson, Alexandria Barnett, Brian Campbell, Eliza Galbreath, Janell Grams, Mickayla Hall, Katie Manke, Brandon McClure, Caleb Stanley and Kierstin Witt. From...
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Athletics Director Gregg Whitmore is reaching out to his Bronco and Bulldog athletes about sports physicals for the upcoming school year. All school athletes are required to undergo physicals to participate. The physical is valid for 13 months. The East Adams Rural Healthcare hospital in Ritzville will be providing such physicals for $25. Parents can call 509-659-1200 to set up appointments. The East Adams Rural Healthcare will also be providing physicals in Sprague on Aug. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at...
Over 25 student-athletes were packed in the Gilson Gymnasium weight room Monday morning taking part in the third week of the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos athletic summer weight training program. Students in grades 6-12 spent the morning building strength and speed under the watchful eye of trainer Tommy Boyer-Kendrick. As athletes paired off and went through their exercises, Boyer-Kendrick walked the crowded room barking words of encouragement and instructions to the student...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos girls basketball team will be holding a car wash on July 15. The car wash will be held from 2-7 p.m. at Umpqua Bank. The price is by donation and funds raised will go toward supporting the girls basketball team in their upcoming season....
Lind-Ritzville High School athletic director Greg Whitmore wants to help his athletes build strength over the summer, and he hopes it leads to more competitive teams at the school and less injuries during the 2019-20 school year. Citing an observation of less athletes making use of the weightroom in recent years, Whitmore has announced plans for a summer weight training program with personal trainers from Spokane's PTA Performance. Whitmore, who also coaches the high school...
Stimulating Summers, a day camp program, will be offering free meals to children 18 years of age and under in Ritzville and Sprague throughout July and the beginning of August. The meals are a part of the organization’s Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be offered at both the Ritzville Grade School and Sprague Chamber Hall from July 1 through August 9, with the exception of the Fourth of July. Snacks will be served at 10:15 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12 p.m....
Sprague High School recently announced its second semester Honor Roll for the 2018-19 school year. Three students maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA during the semester: Laura Miller, Laynie Brittain and Malea Canaday. Twelve other students were named to the Honor Roll: Samara Canaday, Kylee Longie, Kelsey Billigmeier, Jade Rios, Alexis Gilchrist, Michael Kelly, Ethan Hughes, Clayton Miller, Awson Wheeler, Hannah Brittain, Madison Miller and Mya Lynch....
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos softball team recently held its end-of-season banquet, where they celebrated the season and recognized players for their contributions. Award winners include (back row, from left) Sadie Miller (Golden Glove Award), Lacey Miller (Captains Award and Offensive Player of the Year), Hannah Brittain (Captains Award) and Kaylin Olson (Most Improved Award). Front row: Madison Miller (Coach's Award) and Kelcee Carlson (Coach's Award). Not...
The Lind and Ritzville school boards met for their monthly meeting on May 28, as the boards adopted three new policies, approved several significant personnel changes, and district principals highlighted new course offerings for the 2019-2020 school year. Policy 3143 The first policy passed by the boards pertains to how the district will deal with juvenile offenders who are enrolled as students in the district. The school will be notified by a court if an enrolled student has been convicted, adjudicated or entered into a dive...