Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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The Naselle High School Comets continued their perfect season in style in their first playoff game this year, decimating Moses Lake Christian - Covenant Christian 70-0 on Nov. 16 at South Bend High School. It was a script that Comets fans have been seeing season: a pulverizing ground attack led by Jack Strange and a suffocating defense that refused to be scored on. When all was said and done, Strange and the other weapons on the ground amassed 342 yards on the ground for the Comets. On defense,...
Wahkiakum High School football season has wrapped up, with the final game of the season coming against Neah Bay in the first round of the state playoffs. The Mules had a hard time dealing with the Red Devil's high-octane offense, ultimately getting knocked out in a 70-14 loss. The game always seemed like it would be a challenge for Wahkiakum, as they had previously played and lost to Neah Bay earlier in the season 78-24. Coming into the Nov. 15 game, the Mules were seeded #12 with an 8-3...
Football playoff games await Wahkiakum, Naselle By Will Lohre The playoff bracket is set for Washington 1B football, and both Wahkiakum and Naselle High School are two of the remaining 16 teams that still have a shot at the state championships. The state has 55 1B football programs, and the Comets and the Mules earned their place among the final 16 by different means. The Comets secured their spot in the first round of the playoffs on the back of their excellent regular season. Wahkiakum needed...
Comets streak comes to an end By Will Lohre Volleyball season has come to an end for the Naselle Comets, and though they bowed out in their first game of the state championship against Garfield-Palouse, the program will long remember their path to get there and their fairy tale win to qualify for the tournament. After finishing third in the Coastal 1B league, the Comets battled through the district tournament to earn their place in the big dance. Naselle first beat Wahkiakum High School 3-1,...
Each week, the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) recognizes athletes from around the state for its Athlete of the Week Award. Last week, Naselle's Mylinh Schell was recognized for her outstanding efforts in leading her team to two wins against Ocosta and Lake Quinault. Schell is the senior captain and setter for Naselle-Grays River, and she came up big to knock off the Coastal 1B league leader Ocosta on Oct. 22. Schell was a star for the Comets, coming away with 27...
Records were set, and champions were crowned at the 2024 Central 2B League Cross Country Championships in Onalaska on Oct. 24. Local JCT Middle School student Max Ohrberg came away a big winner, with a gold medal and record time to show for it. Ohrberg set a lightning-quick pace running for the Warriors, winning first in the middle school men's 2500-meter. In a field of 30 runners, Ohrberg finished ahead of the pack and set a JCT Middle School record in the event, posting an impressive 7:56.38 t...
Naselle High School and Wahkiakum High School both scored big wins in their football games this week, but the story of the Comets' contest against Taholah was cut short because of a serious injury to a Taholah player. Eagle correspondent Rob Hilson was on-site for Naselle's 35-0 win against Taholah, and the game was called with about five minutes remaining in the first quarter. The reason for cutting the game short was that a Taholah player was severely injured. According to Hilson, both teams...
Another week in the books in Washington state high school sports, and volleyball and football seasons at Naselle High School and Wahkiakum High School have continued to roll along. Here's what you may have missed last week in the world of Wahkiakum and Naselle sports. Naselle football Naselle continued its positive momentum this season with a 72-0 win over Chief Leschi in a conference game on Oct. 12. The victory marked the Comets' fifth league win in a row and sixth overall, en route to a...
High school sports are abuzz across Washington, and for Wahkiakum High School and Naselle High School, that means that cross-country, football, and volleyball are up and running. Let's take a look at where the Mules and the Comets are at in football and volleyball now that the regular season proceedings are fully underway. Wahkiakum High School football The Mules have had a mixed start to their 2024 campaign, going 2-3 in their first five games and holding a 2-2 record in league play so far....
A vessel that strayed from its course while traveling upriver collided with the Beaver Dock near Clatskanie, nearly resulting in the spill of thousands of gallons of oil into the Columbia River. The Port of Columbia County released a statement in response to the event: "The morning of Nov. 12, a vessel...was underway, traveling upriver. The vessel navigated off course and collided with the Beaver Dock causing damage to the downriver approach and infrastructure. At this time there are no known...
