Auctions for the Loup The Loup Loup Ski Education Foundation’s “Loop d’ Loup” fundraising silent auction is underway through Thursday (Nov. 3) at 9 .m.; live auction bidding begins on Thursday at 7 p.m. and will last about an hour. Silent and live auction items can be previewed by visiting https://skitheloup.com. The Loup has also extended […]
SPORTS
LBHS soccer gets revenge over Pateros in Senior Night win
It was Liberty Bell High School’s only regular season opportunity to exact revenge for an earlier season loss and that they did in big fashion, defeating the Pateros Nannies 4-1 on the pitch at Mountain Lion stadium last Thursday (Oct. 20). Liberty Bell lost 2-0 at Pateros back on Sept. 18. On Senior Night, the […]
Sports Briefs: Ski Swap at the Barn, Nordic Team registration, Sno-Park permits
Ski Swap at the Barn The annual Ski Swap organized by North Cascades Mountain Guides will be on Sunday (Oct. 30), from 10 a.m. – noon at the Winthrop barn. Sell your own stuff and/or buy from others. Sales will benefit the Methow Valley Nordic Team. Entry fee is $2 for those 16 and older. Friends of the […]
Lions maul Mustangs for happy Homecoming win
Liberty Bell High School cruised to a 40-point win over the Bridgeport Mustangs in front of one of the larger crowds on Homecoming Night last Friday (Oct. 14), 70-30. Coach Jeff Lidey cleared the bench, giving everyone a chance to play as the home team jumped out to an early lead and continued to pile […]
Sports Briefs: Rink work party, Ski Swap at the Barn, Nordic Team registration
Rink work party The Winthrop Rink, aiming for an Oct. 29 opening for the fall/winter season, will host a volunteer work party on Friday (Oct. 21) from 4 – 6 p.m. to help get the facility ready for ice-making. Chores include yard work, power washing, hanging decorative lights, and deploying vinyl underlay. All ages are welcome; refreshments will […]
Albright, Delaney sweep LBHS Invite individual titles
Leki Albright and Dexter Delaney used strong pushes in the last third of their 5-kilometer races to win top individual honors at Saturday’s Liberty Bell Invitational cross country meet, held on the Methow Valley School District campus under sunny and unusually warm conditions. In the team races, the Liberty Bell boys edged Cashmere, 38-42, with […]
Summer biathlon blends shooting, running, biking
In a spin-off of the more familiar form of biathlon that involves snow, skis and sharpshooting, Methow Valley Biathlon recently held a more summery version of the sport, using legs to run and bikes to ride in place of skis. The weather was also polar opposite, with temperatures in low 80s under clear blue skies. […]
Sports Briefs: Ski Swap at the Barn
The annual Ski Swap organized by North Cascades Mountain Guides will be on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m. – noon at the Winthrop barn. Sell your own stuff and/or buy from others. Sales will benefit the Methow Valley Nordic Team. Entry fee is $2 for those 16 and older. Friends of the Winthrop Library will also host […]
LBHS volleyball tames Bridgeport for league win
Liberty Bell High School volleyball traveled to Tonasket for an unusual match with the Tigers on Sept. 28. Once again, the Mountain Lions were competitive and pushed the Tigers, forcing an extended first set before losing 25-27, and taking the third set, 25-14. But the Tigers prevailed, 3-1, in the match. The Bridgeport Fillies […]
Hailey Bolyard named 2023 Methow Valley Rodeo queen
Hailey Bolyard, a freshman at Newport High School who has many Methow Valley connections, has been named 2023 Methow Valley Rodeo queen. Bolyard follows in the hoofprints of her mother, Amanda Hammer (formally Taylor), a Liberty Bell High School graduate who was the 1999 Methow Valley Rodeo queen. Her sister, Alyssa Bolyard, will be […]
