JACKSON, Wyo. – Christiana Gibson of Carlton competed in the 2019 Stage Stop Eukanuba 8-Dog Classic on Jan. 26-27.

Following up on Okanogan’s Mike Carlquist and Brewster’s Tim Taylor going into the state basketball coaches Hall of Fame this summer got me to checking on other boys’ basketball coaches and their records.

TONASKET – The Tonasket High School wrestling team, led by the Central Washington League’s wrestler of the year Isaac Gomez at 195 pounds, landed eight No. 1 all-league wrestlers in CWL all-league voting.

YAKIMA — State lasted but a day for Okanogan and Oroville boys’ basketball teams last week.

WENATCHEE — Mike Carlquist of Okanogan and Tim Taylor of Brewster, both boys’ basketball coaches, will be inducted into a hall of fame this summer.

Gonzaga University women’s basketball seniors Chandler Smith of Brewster, along with Zykera Rice and Laura Stockton, finished their regular season with a 68-58 win over Loyola Marymount University at McCarthey Athletic Center on Saturday.

SPOKANE — Both Almira/Coulee-Hartline boys’ and girls’ basketball teams brought home fifth-place trophies from the 1B tournament last week at the Spokane Arena.

SPOKANE — The Brewster High School boys’ basketball team finished third in the state 2B tournament March 2 at the Spokane Arena.

YAKIMA - The Okanogan High School boys’ basketball team dug itself out of a 10-point halftime deficit but could not get over the hump, falling 61-52 in overtime to the Bellevue Christian Vikings on Feb. 27 at the Yakima SunDome.

A sole searching week involving hoop shoes

WENATCHEE – No. 15-seeded South Bend took advantage of No. 10 Liberty Bell’s inexperience to post a 42-36 loser-out, 2B regional girls’ basketball victory Feb. 23 at Wenatchee High School.

WENATCHEE – No. 11-seeded Oroville Hornets edged No. 14 Napavine Tigers, 45-43, in a loser-out, regional boys’ basketball game Feb. 23 at Wenatchee High School.

OMAK - Omak Fish and Game Club, along with the Oroville-Tonasket gun clubs, competed in week eight on Sunday, the final week in the 101st Spokesman-Review Inland Northwest Trapshoot tournament.

The Loup Loup Alpine Ski Team competed at the Wild Katz ski races last weekend at Stevens Pass

OMAK - Navarro Nanpuya of Omak was voted wrestler of the year in the Caribou Trail League.

You have to crawl before you walk, walk before you run.

TACOMA - Tonasket High School’s wrestling team captured its third straight 1B/2B state championship Feb. 15-16 at the Tacoma Dome.

MEDICAL LAKE - Medical Lake ended the Omak High School girls’ basketball team’s season, 59-33, in a 1A District 6/7 crossover game Feb. 16.

NEWPORT - Okanogan charged back in the fourth quarter to eliminate Newport, 59-55, in a 1A District 6/7 crossover boys’ basketball game Feb. 16.

SPOKANE – The Omak bowling team, sponsored by Valley Lanes, finished second at the Washington State Bowling Proprietors State Tournament Feb. 16-17 at Lilac Lanes.

BREWSTER – Brewster pounded Mabton, 64-37, finally get a postponed game completed in the District 5/6 girls’ basketball tournament Feb. 13.

BREWSTER – Okanogan got past Omak, 67-49, on Feb. 13 in a loser-out game that was a test of top eight state 1A boys’ basketball teams.

OMAK – Area basketball teams are poised to make the final run for state tournament berths this weekend at several sites.

Deb Copenhaver

The sports community lost a pair of legends this month with the passing of football coach Denny Neely and bronc rider Deb Copenhaver.

BREWSTER – Omak closed strong in a 47-34 win over Okanogan in loser-out, winner-to-a-crossover-game in the 1A District 6 girls’ basketball tournament Feb. 13 at Brewster High School.

Dry flies working at Rock Ford Creek

This is how I will celebrate the Super Bowl this year