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The Broncos’ Rose Melville finished her senior cross country season at the 1B/2B State Championships on Nov. 4 at the Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. Melville finished 12th in the 5,000-meter race in 20 minutes and 35.50 seconds. This was her second-best time all season. During the race, Melville was in 11th place at the one-mile mark, and the second mile which she clocked in at 13:04.7. She finished less than 8 seconds behind Northwest Christian-Lacey runner Megan McSheffre...
Rose Melville has the opportunity to bring home a medal from Pasco when she competes at the 1B/2B State Championships at the Sun Willows Golf Course on Nov. 4. In 2014, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, LRS runner and Melville’s sister Tracy brought home a 1B/2B State cross country title from Pasco. Melville qualified for the state championships after she took second place at the District 7 and 9 Regional race at the Colfax Golf Club on Oct. 28. She finished the event in 19 minutes and 39.28 seconds, a new personal record. This also m...
After winning three consecutive games, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos have earned a spot in Crossovers and an opportunity to extend their season. The Broncos defeated Reardan 27-12 on Oct. 27 in order to continue in postseason play, and Head Coach Greg Whitmore said the team must play flawlessly if they want to move on to playoffs. Whitmore said the Broncos did not play well overall in the Friday night match up against the Indians, but a strong second quarter performance gave the team the boost they needed. The Broncos...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos volleyball team earned a measure of redemption to end their regular season after they defeated Liberty in a close four-set match on Oct. 24: 25-20, 24-26, 25-23, 26-24. Prior to the match, the Lady Broncos lost to Liberty twice during the Spikefest Tournament in September, then suffered a 3-1 loss to the Lady Lancers on Oct. 10. The team carried their momentum into the first round of the Northeast 2B District 7 Tournament on Oct. 26 wher...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos volleyball team continued the last round of Northeast 2B South League play on Oct. 19 with a three-set loss against Colfax: 25-15, 25-9, 25-7. The Lady Broncos bounced back on Oct. 21 to sweep Asotin in three sets: 25-20, 25-10, 25-23. Against the Lady Bulldogs, Head Coach Cari Galbreath said LRS started the match strong, but the pressure from Colfax caused the Lady Broncos to lose their focus and momentum, especially when it came to their passing and offense. “It seemed like we c... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos honored their seniors by recording a substantial win against the Kettle Falls Bulldogs in the team’s final home game of the season on Oct. 20. The Broncos dominated the Friday night competition, which resulted in the second consecutive win for the team and the first home game win this season with the 52-14 victory. While the Bulldogs started with possession at the beginning of the game, the Broncos truly controlled the game from the start. A... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos went on the road to earn a much needed win against Mary Walker on Oct. 13. The trip to Springdale resulted in a 33-16 victory for the Broncos, and helped them to gain momentum and confidence as they prepare for the final two regular season games. On the road in Springdale, Head Coach Greg Whitmore said the team has always struggled early on in the games. After the long trip and a passionate Springdale crowd, the experience can be overwhelming at times. Whitmore said the Broncos had a few...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos volleyball team entered the home stretch of Northeast 2B South League play on Oct. 10, with a four-set loss against Liberty: 16-25, 25-15, 25-25, 25-20. The Lady Broncos bounced back from the loss on “Paint the Gym Pink and Teal” night on Oct. 12 with a four-set league win against Reardan: 25-22, 25-20, 30-32, 25-22. Head Coach Cari Galbreath said the Lady Broncos came out with strong offense against Liberty in the first set. Gal...
The Davenport Gorillas traveled to Ritzville on Oct. 6 ready to upset the Broncos and take the Homecoming night win. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague team struggled to jump start their offense, and suffered a 21-0 loss to the league rivals. Throughout the night, the Broncos made slow progress down field, being forced to punt or turn the ball over on downs. Head Coach Greg Whitmore said the Broncos were outsized and outmatched against the Gorillas, and the team could not move the... Full story
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos volleyball team continued their path to the postseason after going 2-1 during Homecoming Week. After a 3-0 non-league loss against Almira-Coulee/Hartline on Oct. 3, LRS had back-to-back 2B Northeast South League victories. They recorded a 3-0 win against Tekoa-Rosalia on Oct. 5 and a 3-2 victory against Asotin on Oct. 7. ACH swept the Broncos in three sets: 25-18, 25-20, 25-23. Head Coach Cari Galbreath said the team did not flow very...
FOUR SCHOOLS recognized their Homecoming royalty on Oct. 6 and they included (from left) Lind-Ritzville Queen Laurel Hayes, LR King Camden Smith, Washtucna Queen Jazzmyn Gordon, King Aarron Phelps, Kahlotus Queen Hailey Ayers, Kahlotus King Clayton Hartwell, Sprague Queen Madison Miller, Sprague King Sydney Layne, Kahlotus Princess Kiernen Hartwell, LR Escort Mason Brausen, LR Junior Princess Kierstin Witt, LR Escort Easton Nelson, LR Sophmore Princess Ellie Gering, LR Escort...
After a week on the road, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos volleyball team returned to the Gilson Gym to sweep Tekoa-Rosalia, 3-0, in a Northeast 2B League match on Sept. 20. Two days later, the Lady Broncos lost to Kittitas, 3-0, in a non-league match, which marked their first non-tournament loss of the season. The Lady Broncos had a close first set against the Lady Timberwolves, then controlled the next two: 25-23, 25-17 and 25-12. The first set was a back and forth...
For the second consecutive week, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos fell just short of earning a league win. The Broncos hosted the Colfax Bulldogs on Sept. 22 where the neck-in-neck battle went in favor of Colfax 12-6, as they scored in the final four seconds of the game. Head Coach Greg Whitmore said he is proud of the team’s effort and determination during the past two games, and understands the athletes are frustrated by being edged out in the final seconds of c...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos Volleyball team took a break from their regular season schedule to compete in the Spikefest Tournament in Rosalia, Sept. 16. In pool play, the Lady Broncos split all of their matches, 1-1, against Saint George’s, Colton, Garfield-Palouse and Liberty. Head Coach Cari Galbreath said teams only played two-set matches against each other during pool play. Although she was missing two players from the varsity lineup, Galbreath said the tournament was a good experience for the Lady Broncos. S...
For the first time in recent history, there will be an entire team of cross country athletes running in a Broncos uniform this season. This year marks the first season of both a boys and girls cross country team, solely of students from Sprague. The Broncos have a total of 11 runners with Ethan and Erik Hughes, John Rhoades, Parker Cappel, Sydney Layne and Clayton Miller representing the boys. On the girls’ side are Hannah Brittain, Mya Lynch, Rose Melville, Malea Canaday a... Full story
The Friday night lights shone bright in Ritzville on Sept. 15 as the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos hosted the Northwest Christian Crusaders. A nail-biter of a league game, the two teams remained locked in battle and pushed the competition into overtime, where the Broncos eventually fell 24-18. The Broncos began the game with strength and determination, driving the kickoff return down the field and racking up yardage. After making steady progress down field, Mason Brausen...
After a postponement of the Friday night game due to poor air quality, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos traveled to Wilbur on Monday, Sept. 11, to compete against the Wilbur-Creston Wildcats. The league match up resulted in the Broncos’ first win of the season, as they recorded a 16-6 victory against the Wildcats. The first quarter remained scoreless for both teams, as they adjusted to returning to the gridiron after limited outdoor practices. Head Coach Greg Whitmore said the Broncos made solid and consistent runs down t...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Lady Broncos volleyball team opened their season with a 3-1 win against Columbia-Burbank on Sept. 5, followed by a 3-0 sweep against Davenport. The Lady Broncos also went 2-1 in the annual Bronco Invite on Sept 9, with a loss to Saint George’s and wins against Odessa and Selkirk. Head Coach Cari Galbreath felt the team’s campaign is off to a good start, and the players showed maturity and steadiness on the court in their first week of competition. At... Full story
During the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos’ football game against Northwest Christian, Sept. 15, there will be T-shirts on sale to benefit Crystal Silva and her family. Shirts will be sold for a minimum donation of $10. Checks can be made out to Class of 2018. All proceeds from the T-shirt sale will benefit the Silva family. A total of 100 shirts have been ordered. If T-shirts sell out, more will be ordered.... Full story
Students in the Lind-Ritzville Cooperative School District returned to school on Aug. 28, and the School Board of Directors for both districts met that evening to discuss districtwide updates and goals for the school year. As new students enter the districts each year, and other students move into different schools, the bus routes play an important role in ensuring all students arrive at the correct school on time. Transportation Cooperative Supervisor Lynn Sackmann said the first day brought new difficulties into facilitatin...
The first game of the season did not go in favor of the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos, as they went on a long road trip to face the Asotin Panthers on Sept. 1. Prior to Friday’s game, Head Coach Greg Whitmore said the Broncos would have to play a nearly perfect game to earn the win over Asotin. Whitmore said the game quickly fell in Asotin’s favor, with the Panthers marching down the field quickly after the opening kickoff. The Broncos struggled to contain them, and the LRS... Full story
Aug. 13, 7:45 a.m. – A Lind complainant advised dispatch of a single-vehicle collision on West First Street. Deputy Juan Garcia responded to the area and took a report after he found no one was in need of medical assistance. Aug. 13, 9:39 a.m. – A Washtucna complainant advised of a subject threatening them over text message. It was determined to be a conversation between the two parties. Aug. 13, 10:12 a.m. – A Ritzville complainant advised of a domestic situation near westbound Interstate 90, Milepost 224. One of the parti...
The Lind¬-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos hosted the annual Jamboree on Friday, Aug. 25, to help them prepare for the start of the regular season. The Jamboree is used as a benchmark for all teams who participate, and they use the experience to gauge the improvements needing to be made to succeed in the upcoming season. Head Coach Greg Whitmore said the Jamboree serves as an opportunity for the Broncos to play at game speed and learn to adapt to situations. With only 32 athletes on...
The annual Ritzville Jamboree kicks off the gridiron season for the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos football team on Friday, Aug. 25. The jamboree begins at 6 p.m. at Jimmie Snider Field. The annual event allows coaches from across Eastern Washington to participate in a preseason event and give the teams an opportunity to fine-tune their skills and determine line up positions for the start of the season. This year, the teams participating in the jamboree are LRS, Colfax, Davenport and Northwest Christian. The jamboree also... Full story
Helen V. Olsen Blackwell died in Ritzville on Aug. 16. She was born in Everett on July 11, 1936, to Donald and Ann Olsen, where she lived and went to school until her parents purchased Florence Hotel in Hot Springs, Montana. She met John Bailey in Montana and married him in 1952. They had four children over their 29-year marriage. They moved to Sprague in 1965 where they raised their children. Helen worked as a retail clerk where she met and visited with many people passing...