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Wahkiakum alum Ross Lofstrom is proving to be agile in big shoes. This year he stepped into a role relinquished by a giant of a science teacher in Jeff Rooklidge, who retired after 37 years at Wahkiakum High School. Now he’s filling the size 11 trainers vacated by Coach Rob Garrett, to lead the girls basketball team. While Garrett turns his talents loose on the boys basketball program, Lofstrom is hoping to reenergize the girls program, which has struggled with low turnout in recent years. T...
The Wahkiakum Mules boys basketball team split non-conference games this week, with a win against Castle Rock followed by a tough loss to Ilwaco. Wahkiakum got off to a quick start in their game against Castle Rock on Friday, scoring 43points to the Rocket's nine in the first half. With the visiting team unable to pick up any steam, the Mules went on to win 70-19. Zakk Carlson led scoring for the Mules with 21 points. He also had 11 rebounds and five steals. Parker Leitz added 14 points and...
The Wahkiakum Mules girls basketball team got off to a good start last Thursday with a 55-5 win against Three River Christian in front of a home crowd. Amirah Abdul-Kariem and Amy Horman led the team in scoring with 13 points apiece. Payton Mendez added 12 and Jessie LeFever had eight. Brienna Cothren scored four points, while Maddalena Fontana and Esther Bouts contributed two each. Samantha Dela Cruz also got on the scorebook with a successful free throw. On Saturday, they lost to La Center...
Wahkiakum High School Coach Rob Garrett, who ran a winning program for the girl’s basketball team for 10 years, is now turning his attention to the boys. His excitement just might be contagious. Twenty-five athletes have turned out for Mule basketball. Ten have earned a spot on the varsity roster, and C Squad games are being added to the books. Six seniors and four sophomores round out the varsity team. “It’s a good balance and it’s a cool little mix,” Garrett said. “It’s fun to have an older gr...
One Wahkiakum football player and two Naselle coaches received top honors in All League selections recently. Zakk Carlson, the senior quarterback for the Wahkiakum Mules football team this season was named Offensive MVP by coaches in the Central 2B Lower East/West team, as part of their All League Selections. Other Mule selections to All League teams include: First team Wide receiver: Grant Wilson Offensive linemen: Aimon Reavely and Nathan Garrett Defensive lineman: Donovan Watson Linebacker:...
The Naselle Comets football team ended their season on Saturday after losing 98-44 to the second-ranked Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats in the quarterfinals of the State 1B tournament. The Comets went 10-2 this year. It was the final season for seniors Allen Haataja and Jacob Pakenen....
While basketball practice began this week, the Naselle Comets football team extended their season a little longer on Saturday with a 78-58 win against Pomeroy in the State 1B tournament. In quarterfinal play this Saturday, November 18, the Comets take on second ranked Wilbur- Creston-Keller at Lions Field in Moses Lake at 12:30 p.m. It’s a loser out game, with the victor continuing on to the semi-finals on November 25....
The Naselle Comets beat Quilcene 48-20 in District 1/2/3/4 1B football on Friday. They will be in Pomeroy this Saturday for the first round of the State 1B tournament to play Pomeroy at 1 p.m. The game will be a season ender for the loser, but the winner will go on to face the number two ranked 1B team in the state, Wilbur-Creston-Keller next weekend in the quarterfinals. The season ended for the Naselle Comet volleyball team this week during the District 4 1B tournament. Despite a three set...
The Naselle Comets football team begins their post season this week with a loser out game against Quilcene on Friday at 6 p.m. at home. If they win, they will head to the first round of the state 1B football tournament, scheduled for November 10-11. The Comets beat Quilcene earlier this year, 66-40. They have an 8-1 record and are in second place in the Columbia Valley/PAC-5 league. The Naselle volleyball team began district play earlier this week, beating Oakville in three sets. They followed...
On Friday, the Wahkiakum Mules football team secured first place in the Central 2B Lower East/West league with a 62-23 win against Ocosta in front of a home crowd. "The kids played well," Coach Ryan Lorenzo said. "The skills guys played really well all night. Defense stepped up and played really good. Special teams came up with a touchdown and two onside kick recoveries. It was a great game to end our regular season." Carlson connected 12 of 17 passes for 307 yards and four touchdowns. He led...
The Wahkiakum Mules turned around early season losses to move into first place in the Central 2B Lower East/West league on Friday with a 21-12 win against Rainier. "Defense really played well tonight," Coach Ryan Lorenzo said. "I think they are starting to understand the defensive scheme we are running this year. Offense played really well. We had two turnovers in the red zone that we have to fix. For the most part, the athletes did their jobs and that's all we can ask for. Zakk Carlson had...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team added two more to their loss column by Monday, bringing their record to 0-15 overall. A final game at home on Wednesday, too late for press time, ended their season. Hosting Winlock last Thursday, the Mules got their first set win of the season, but lost the next three to lose the match, despite some close scores. “The girls were pretty disappointed as they felt that with a few tweaks the outcome could have come out with a win for us, but overall it was a g...
The North Beach Hyaks came to town on Friday, and gave the Mules a sense of what may come for Wahkiakum next fall if they make the shift to 1B and eight man football. The Hyaks were out maneuvered from the get go, and with second string Mule players seeing more minutes on the field than usual, Wahkiakum got their Homecoming win, and beat North Beach 58-18. Quarterback Zakkary Carlson threw for 175 yards, connecting 12 of 17. Two made it into the end zone. Sophomore Jayden Stoddard ran some...
Despite more losses, the Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team continues to find ways to shine as the season winds to a close. On October 5, the team traveled to Rainier and lost in three sets, 25-6, 25-9, and 25-15. Coach Kayli Hurley praised Amriah Abdul-Kariem for strong offensive play and Makayla Davis for great hustle and strong serves from the service line. On October 10, the Mules hosted Toledo and lost in three sets, 25-19, 25-16, and 25-8. Standouts that night included Zaya Ray and Sam Dela C...
The Wahkiakum Mules football team won for the second week in a row, beating Ilwaco on Friday 33-24. This week they are preparing for homecoming and an eight man game against North Beach. "[Our] athletes played really well tonight," Coach Ryan Lorenzo said. "They all played well in their different areas. We definitely have some stuff to work on." "Ilwaco was really physical," he added. "That is something we have struggled with in the past. [They] had a couple of really athletic kids that were giv...
The Wahkiakum Mules football team got their first win of the season in front of a home crowd on Friday, beating Toutle Lake 63-26. "The guys played really well," Coach Ryan Lorenzo said. "We still got a lot to work on but a win was definitely needed." Lorenzo had some praise for quarterback Zakkary Carlson, as well as Jacob Johnson, Donovan Watson, and Unai Perez Martin. "Zakk played really well with nine combined touchdowns, including three on the ground and six in the air," Lorenzo said. "Jaco...
It's been a tough way to start a season against some of the best teams in the region, but the Wahkiakum Mules are still looking at the silver lining in the midst of a 0-4 start. They lost 55-6 to a much larger Toledo team on Friday, not just physically, but as far as turnout. There are 66 boys playing for the Indians to Wahkiakum's 27. "The kids played tough," Coach Ryan Lorenzo said. "They were just outmatched in size and physicality. Toledo is a really good squad with some amazing coaches....
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team shows steady improvement, but is still looking for their first win of the season. On Thursday, the Mules hosted Napavine and lost in three sets, 25-7, 25-13, and 25-15. "We started out slow and hesitant but showed steady improvement," Coach Kayli Hurley said. "Napavine has a strong squad with a quick offense. My blockers had some great touches. "We've been doing a lot of tinkering with lineups trying to find one that suits us best and are getting closer." Stan...
By Diana Zimmerman The Wahkiakum Mules football team came up short in competition against Pe Ell/Willapa Valley on Friday, losing 46-12. "It was another physical game that just didn't go our way," Coach Ryan Lorenzo said. "Tough loss. We just need to stay healthy until we get to our league play in 2 weeks." The Mules scored on touchdowns from Kyler Sause in the third quarter on a 48 yard pass from Zakkary Carlson and Grant Wilson during the fourth quarter on a 54 yard pass from Carlson. Carlson...
The Wahkiakum Mules football team took a big hit in a non-conference game on Friday with a 62-29 loss to the combined Raymond/South Bend Ravens team. "Offense was spectacular," Coach Ryan Lorenzo said. "We took an early lead and we battled. We had a few mistakes but the offense coordinator fixed them as the game went on. Quarterback Zakk Carlson threw for 455 yards and added a bunch on the ground with his feet. Our skills guys were very impressive through the game. We lost that game because...
The Wahkiakum Mules volleyball team is 0-3 in non-conference games this week. They started their season last Wednesday at home with a three set loss to R.A Long. "It was a slow start for us, but on the bright side, there's a lot of room for growth," Coach Kayli Hurley said. Standouts for Hurley include Amirah Abdul Kariem and Jessie Lafever with good backcourt play. The following day the team hosted Willapa Valley and lost in three sets. "We showed growth on the floor tonight," Hurley said, "it...
The Wahkiakum Mules football team lost 34-29 in the final seconds on Friday night against their first opponent of the season, the Rainier Mountaineers. With 46 seconds left in the game, the Mules took the lead, but as Coach Ryan Lorenzo said, they left a guy wide open down the middle of the field, which led to a goal line stand with one second left. "It didn't go our way," Lorenzo said. "Their coaches and athletes play really well against us. They did their homework." According to Lorenzo, when...
Wahkiakum High School football hosts Rainier this Friday in their home opener, starting at 7 p.m. The Mules got a soft start this last weekend with a three team jamboree in Toutle Lake, which included the home Duck team, and Fort Vancouver. Two of the three teams completed 10 plays before switching out, giving each team and their coaches an opportunity to see what was working and what wasn't. "It is a good time to go one hundred percent against other schools and see how you stack up," Coach...
From the Chinook Observer New coach. New team. High hopes. That’s Naselle cross country. The Comets have had programs over the years, predicated in large part on student interest. This year, high enthusiasm spurred the hiring of Amber Frank as head coach. Long-time Pacific County sports fans may recall Amber Hall, who ran track and cross country in an Ilwaco High School uniform, graduating in 2004. She has continued her passion for running into adult life. “This year is really to get our program going,” said Frank, who bushwhacked a pract...
