Inaugural LRS summer fitness program draws 36 athletes

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 initially worried about low attendance among football players, but ended...