LRS Broncos ranked No. 3 as season opens

RITZVILLE – The Broncos boys football team heads into the Class 2B season ranked as the No. 3 team in the state by ScoreBook Live.

The Broncos only graduated one player from its 9-1 squad, which reached the playoffs last year.

This year, the Broncos team sheds Kahlotus, but adds Harrington to the sports combine that includes athletes from Lind-Ritzville, Sprague and Washtucna high schools.

Brenda Bermea will coach the team with Mike Lynch at his side.

Bermea is in his first year with the Broncos after coming off three season as an assistant coach for the Tonasket Tigers, another Class 2B team....