Whitmore named Seahawks' Coach of the Week

SEATTLE - Lind-Ritzville-Sprague Head Football Coach, Greg Whitmore, was named a Seahawks' high school coach of the week, for week 1 of the 2021 high school football season.

Written, October 1, on the Seahawks.com Friday round up "Coach Whitmore's Broncos have had their struggles over the past few years, but in Week 1, they were able to upset a top-ranked team in the Liberty Lancers, 18-7. This was Lind-Ritzville's first victory over Liberty in seven seasons."

Asked about the award following the LRS win over Northwest Christian on September 24, Whitmore shrugged and said "that one is all about the kids."

Each week during the high school football season, the Seahawks and the Washington State Football Coaches Association select two high school football coaches as the Coach of the Week winners. Each recipient receives a $500 donation to the school's football program plus a framed certificate signed by Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll.

Sharing week 1 honors with Whitmore was Jason Ronquillo of Yelm High School. The Yelm Tornados recorded a 34-18 win over the Lincoln Abes in Week 1.

Broncos ranked No. 1

Ritzville – Following last Friday's dominating victory over the Jenkins (Chewelah) Cougars, the Broncos are now atop the Class 2B football rankings.

According to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, the Lind-Rizville/Sprague boys are ranked No. 1 in the state, followed by perennial powerhouses Napavine at No. 2 and Okanogan at No. 3.

Others in the Top 10 including Columbia (Burbank) at No. 4, Kalama at No. 5, Forks at No. 6 and league rival Davenport at No. 7. River View (Finley) is No. 8, Northwest Christian (Colbert) – another league rival – is No. 9 and Adna is No. 10.

On Friday, the Broncos defeated the Cougars on their home turf in Chewelah, 20-0.

This week, the Broncos play up a class, traveling to Medical Lake to take on the Class 1A Cardinals.

Medical Lake (1-2) is coming off a 48-7 loss to Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls).

Kickoff is at 7 p.m.