Relay teams dominate at home and in Brewster The summer season of swim meets is underway for the Methow Valley Killer Whales, who hosted a dual meet Thursday (July 6) with the Okanogan Bullfrogs and traveled to Brewster for a larger, countywide meet this past Saturday (July 8). The local team consists of swimmers from […]
SPORTS
3-on-3 basketball, Mountain Lion style
Registration is open for the second annual Mountain Lion 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-6, at the Methow Valley School District campus near Winthrop. All games will be indoors at Liberty Bell High School and Methow Valley Elementary School. Tournament director Liam Daily is not limiting entries at this […]
Sports Briefs: Fly casting clinic, Trails collaborative meets
Fly casting clinic The Methow Valley Fly Fishers Club is hosting a fly casting clinic on Tuesday (July 18), at Mack Lloyd Park in Winthrop. Several sessions will be open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Contact (509) 996-8147 for additional information. Trails collaborative meets The Methow Valley Trails Collaborative will hold its bi-monthly […]
Meaghan Robinson brings intense passion to figure skating
Methow Valley 17-year-old’s life revolves around ice time The Methow Valley offers a wide range of activities for kids who like to compete — even figure skating. Meet 17-year-old Meaghan Robinson. Some might know her from her involvement with the Methow Valley United Methodist Church as the eldest daughter of Lay Minister Leigh Ann Robinson […]
Football’s state champs highlight LBHS athletic year
Some surprises emerged in other sports It was a year of highs and lows at Liberty Bell High School this year, highlighted by the state 1B football championship, an extension of the cross country state “podium” appearances for both boys and girls, some breakout performances in individual sports, and signs of vigor and heart in […]
Photo: One and done
Sports briefs: Cutthroat Lake Hike, Biking safety course
Cutthroat Lake Hike Methow At Home hosts a hike to Cutthroat Lake with former ranger Eric Burr on Saturday (July 1), starting from the Mazama Store at 9 a.m. and carpooling to the trailhead. Bring a lunch, water, mosquito protection and anything you need to be comfortable for this 4 mile hike. Register at methowathome.org. […]
Ref-lections of an unapologetic, lifelong sports junkie
Everybody has a vice in their life and the first step in dealing with such an affliction is to admit to it, so here goes. I’m a sports junkie. I admit it. I don’t have a desire to change, though, so I just deal with it. My weakness is for high school sports, but I […]
Valley’s Kady Hammer wins long jump at Pine Cone Classic
Also takes 3rd in 100M, 200M runs in Spokane Kady Hammer of Winthrop won the long jump and placed 3rd in her 100-meter and 200M races at Saturday’s Pine Cone Classic Para-Sport Track and Field Meet in Spokane. The meet, sponsored by Spokane Para-Sport, was held on the campus at Whitworth University. Hammer’s 1st-place long […]
Looking back over an epic Nordic skiing season
Methow Valley natives excel at college level The 2022-23 Nordic ski season was another banner year for the community and the Methow Valley Nordic Skiing Education Foundation. With five Liberty Bell High School graduates skiing in NCAA events this year, and four qualifying for the NCAA championships, it would be difficult to find another high […]
