The old adage “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself” can be either a statement of mistrust in the abilities of others, or rooted in self-confidence. For 18-year-old local cowboy Cody White, intent is crystal clear. He means no disrespect toward anyone. It’s just that he is going to do […]
SPORTS
MV Killer Whales close out season with combined summer league swim team title
The Methow Valley Killer Whales swim team closed out their 2022 season at the Okanogan County Summer Swim League Championships in Omak on Saturday (July 30), with the boys outscoring the field for first place and the girls taking a close second. The boys and girls combined to take the team title, easily outpointing second-place […]
Liberty Bell High School names Beth Blank to coach volleyball
Brings experience, enthusiasm to new position Local volleyball enthusiast and high school mom/volunteer Beth Blank has been named to coach the Liberty Bell High School girls for the 2022 fall season. Blank, whose daughter Ellie will be a senior on the team this year, has been around the Mountain Lion program, helping out and learning […]
Killer Whales swamp Okanogan Bullfrogs, prep for league meet
The Methow Valley Killer Whales swim team entertained the Okanogan Bullfrogs last Tuesday (July 19) at Wagner Memorial Pool and came away with another sweep as they get ready for the upcoming league championships this Saturday (July 30) at the Eastside Pool in Omak. Methow Valley outscored Okanogan 167-103 in the boys’ division and […]
Sports Briefs: Gold for Zerbe, Chelan Jr. Rodeo, Summer at the Loup
Gold for Zerbe Richard Zerbe of Winthrop came away with four medals at last weekend’s Washington State Senior Games in Tumwater, competing in the age 80 – 84 category: 1st place in the 100-meter dash, 1,500M power walk and 1,500M race walk; and 2nd place in the 200M dash. Zerbe has been a race walker for years […]
LBHS alums team up for Cove Classic win
A team of Mountain Lion alumni took the top prize at the 20th Cove Classic Golf Tournament on July 16 at Windhaven Golf Course. Captain Robbie Sigler and team members Andrew Carr, Riley Dickinson and Silas Shaw put together a nine-hole score of 26 in the four-person scramble to wrest the trophy and top spot […]
Killer Whales sink Bearracudas in dual meet
The Methow Valley Killer Whales hosted Brewster’s Bearracudas in a twilight swim meet Tuesday evening (July 12) at Wagner Memorial Pool in Twisp. Returning the favor from an early season meet at Brewster won by the Bearracudas, the host team swept to a 398-226 combined meet victory, the girls outpointing the visitors 194 points to […]
Sports Briefs: 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Chelan Jr. Rodeo
3-on-3 basketball tournament Join the Liberty Bell High School basketball teams for two days of 3-on-3 basketball on July 23 – 24. Team divisions are: open (anyone can register); women’s (women and girls of all ages); high school (all team members are students); youth (all team members are 14 and under). Competition will be at the high […]
Cody White headed for HS Nationals Rodeo
Twisp native in two events Cody White, who recently turned 18, and even more recently graduated from Liberty Bell High School, is headed for the National High School Rodeo Association’s National Championships in Gillette, Wyoming, next week. After qualifying as the No. 1-ranked saddle bronc rider and No. 2 bareback bronc rider on 2021-22 Washington […]
Killer Whales swim to Methow Valley Pentathlon titles at Wagner
The Methow Valley Killer Whales swim team swept both the girls’ and boys’ divisions, and the team championship, at the Methow Valley Pentathlon event at the Wagner Memorial Pool in Twisp on Saturday (July 9). The Pentathlon attracts all four Okanogan County teams for the only large meet of the season at the local pool. […]
