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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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Wahkiakum is off to a flying start this baseball season, and the Mules are proving to be a tough out as they caught W's in four of their first five games. With conference play underway, the Mules will look to continue their form as they vie for the state playoffs. The lone blemish during the first five games for the Mules came against Naselle on Tuesday, March 25, but Head Coach Matt Mogush came away from the 12-2 defeat largely content with his squad's effort against a formidable Comets team....
In the past three seasons, no school in Washington's 1B Class has had more success on the baseball field than Naselle High School. The Comets were back-to-back champions in '22 and '23 and, after a third-place finish last season, Head Coach Randy Lindstrom and his team have their sights set on the finals this year. Last season, the Comets' streak of state titles came to an end in the semifinals at the hands of Almira Coulee Hartline. The loss was Naselle's first in the state tournament since...
The Mules are back on the basepaths, and growth is the aim for Wahkiakum's softball season. Head Coach Kami Gray is excited about the potential of her team's development, not just this season but into the future. The softball program at Wahkiakum has been developing and building year after year. Gray said that in the past, softball hasn't been a consistent fixture of Wahkiakum High School sports due to low participation numbers, but this season has marked a shift. "This season, we're thrilled...
The Wahkiakum High School baseball team has the bats cracking in the early season, as they have started the year with two wins in which they outscored their opponents 18-9 between the two contests. It's been an impressive 2-0 start for the Mules, as they defended home turf in their season opener against Winlock on Mar. 12 and followed that with a dominant road win versus Raymond/South Bend on Mar. 17. Wahkiakum Head Coach Matt Mogush is ready to get back in the dugout and for his players to be...
High School wrestling is off the mats and onto the offseason for Washington schools, and this year, both Naselle and Wahkiakum had athletes representing them at the state championships in Tacoma. The Mat Classic XXXVI Boys & Girls Wrestling Championships played out at the Tacoma Dome on Feb. 21-22, and both programs saw wrestlers win matches and score points for their schools. Wahkiakum Three Mules wrestled at the Tacoma Dome on different ends of the age spectrum. For Senior Marlon Aparicio,...
Wahkiakum's journey through the 2025 1B Boys State Basketball bracket came to an end on Feb. 28, as the Mules were narrowly defeated by Summit Classical Christian 55-49. It was a tight game throughout, and though the Archers carried a 43-33 lead into the final period, the Mules made a fight of the fourth quarter. The Mules put together an impressive run to start the fourth and bring them back within a single possession, and the rest of the game remained tight. With little time in the game and...
The state playoff picture is falling into place, and Wahkiakum boys basketball has danced through the district gauntlet to earn a first-round matchup in the Washington 2025 1B Boys State Basketball tournament. Wahkiakum basketball After losing to Willapa Valley in the District 4 1B Boys Basketball Tournament semifinals on Monday, Feb. 17, the Mules battled their way through the backdoor bracket to advance to state as the third-place team in the district. Despite the loss to Willapa Valley, the...
The postseason is underway, and Naselle and Wahkiakum are still battling to earn spots in the 2025 1B Washington State Basketball Tournament. Naselle and Wahkiakum met in the first round of the boys and girls district tourneys last week, and the Mules came away victorious in both matchups. Let's look at how those games played out and what the Comets and Mules must do to advance to the big stage. Girls Basketball Wahkiakum came away with the win when they took on Naselle at Wahkiakum High School...
The first round of the boys and girls District 1B basketball tournaments has been set, and for Wahkiakum and Naselle, the games are another chapter in the rivalry; only with a little more on the line than just the KM Trophy. Both the boys and girls teams faced off against each other on Feb. 12 at Wahkiakum High School in Cathlamet. The results of the games were not available at the time of press. As the games usally promice to bring out a good crowd, these contests also brought with them a shot...
The regular season is coming to an end for the Wahkiakum High School's basketball teams, so it's time to take a look at where the teams stand ahead of the upcoming district tournaments that will decide which teams go to state. Before we dive in, it's important to note that the results of both the boys and girls Feb. 4 games against Columbia Valley opponents Pe Ell are not known at the time of press. All information is accurate as of Feb. 3. And now, to the basketball. Boys Basketball For the...
The girls basketball season is steaming along, and Wahkiakum and Naselle both have teams competing to try and make it to the 1B state playoffs this year. Wahkiakum The Mules have had mixed results this season but have more wins than losses, and their overall record currently stands at 8-6. Though the overall record is just above .500, the Mules have played some of their best basketball in their conference games. Wahkiakum has a 6-1 conference record, sufficient to see them in second place in the...
Rambunctious Rivalry The game against Naselle was always going to be an energy-charged contest, and the crowd was loud and proud from the jump when the Comets traveled to Cathlamet. The crowd erupted when Parker Leitz grabbed a steal and got the first points on the board with a finger roll on the fast break. It would remain a tight contest through the first, with fans of both teams roaring their support whenever their team made a play. Though Naselle led for much of the opening period, they...
Naselle's girls basketball team has been playing well this season, winning eight of their first 12 games, including their most recent home contest against Columbia Adventist, whom they beat 60-44 on Jan. 13. The Comets put together a solid all-around game against Columbia Adventist, going up 30-21 at halftime. Two of the offensive conductors for Naselle were Aubrey Katyryniuk and Brooke Davis. Katyryniuk created all sorts of problems for the opposition in the first half, scoring 15 points of...
The new year has arrived, and the Wahkiakum High School Mules have been holding their own on the court this season. Though there have been some tough losses, both the boys and girls have been excellent in league play. Going into the Jan. 7 games against Columbia Adventist Academy High School, the boys and girls teams for Wahkiakum were undefeated in conference play, with the boys being 2-0 and the girls being 4-0. The result against Columbia Adventist is not known at the time of press. Boys The...
The Naselle Comets have been lighting it up as of late and are riding a three-game winning streak in the new year. The two most recent victories came at the 2024 Ilwaco Holiday Classic Tournament hosted by Ilwaco High School on Dec. 27-28. The Comets won the tournament, sealing the gold with a 48-42 win against the hosting Ilwaco Fishermen. The tournament field comprised four teams, including Seaside, Pe Ell, Naselle, and Ilwaco. The first round of games were played on Saturday, and the...
Naselle boys basketball lost its first game of the season against Willapa Valley, and it couldn't have been much closer, as the game was decided by a last-second shot with a final score of 60-58. It was a home game for the Comets and ultimately came down to the very end. The Vikings hit a layup with seconds to go for the win, spoiling Naselle's 3-0 start to the season. Despite the loss, Naselle made a strong effort, with junior Leith Chadwick and senior captain Jacob Lindstrom each going for 18...
The Naselle Comets are off to a good start in both boys' and girls' basketball, as both teams came away with wins in their first conference games of the year, and the girls also won the local cross-county rivalry against the Wahkiakum High School Mules. The boys and girls conference games were each played against Taholah on Dec. 13. Boys basketball beat Taholah The boys came away with a strong 68-47 win against the Chitwins, powered by strong performances from Trajen Ford and Leith Chadwick, who...
The Comets' girls team started the season hot, winning both non-league games ahead of their conference clash against Mary M. Knight on Dec. 10. Though the result of their game against Mary M. Knight is not known at the time of press, the highlight of Naselle's early season will be the rivalry game they won against Ilwaco High School on Dec. 9. Facing off in front of Naselle's home crowd, the fiery Pacific County rivalry came down to the final minutes, with several lead changes taking place in...
By Will Lohre Hoopla on the hardwood has tipped off this December, and the boys and girls teams from Wahkiakum are taking to the court to start the season. The early goings have brought early victories for the Mules. Wahkiakum Basketball The games are coming thick and fast, and as of Dec. 10, the boys and girls teams for Wahkiakum High School are off to a good start in their non-league games. On the boys side, the Mules are off to a kicking 2-1 start at the time of press. Though the result of...
The Comets have finally seen their flying season come to a close, suffering a tough 52-28 defeat on the gridiron to Wilbur-Creston-Keller in the 2024 1B State Football playoff semifinals on Nov. 30. The game featured two of Washington's best schools in the 1B division. Naselle entered the game as the #3 seed in the tournament with a perfect 11-0 record. On the other side were the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats, boasting a 12-0 record as the #2 seed. With both teams yet to taste defeat and...
Things got a little Strange during Naselle football's quarterfinal against Pomeroy. In fact, they got a lot strange, as senior captain running back Jack Strange put on a performance for the ages, running for 300 yards and scoring six touchdowns en route to a Comets victory. Strange's six touchdowns powered Naselle to a 60-50 win against the Pomeroy Pirates on Nov. 23 and earned them a berth into the state semifinals. Playing at South Bend High School in the 1b WIAADistrictt 4 quarterfinal,...
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,...
