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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

At the center of Nicholson Pavillon stands the 2019-20 CWU cheerleading team. Each student who made the team was given a red rose. Cheer preform at every basketball and football event, rain or shine.

Cheer tryouts held for 2019-20 team

Bryce Weedman, Senior Sports Reporter
April 17, 2019

CWU was looking for the next team of cheerleaders for the 2019-20 season. Head cheerleading coach Kelsey Stephens has found them. There were around 30 students that tried out and 11 returners including...

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CWU to host Inaugural Track meet at new Recreation Sports Complex

CWU to host Inaugural Track meet at new Recreation Sports Complex

Bryce Weedman, Senior Sports Reporter
April 12, 2019

CWU will host the inaugural track meet at the new RSC (Recreation Sports Complex) this Saturday, April 13. It is the first time in two years that CWU will host a track meet. The event will start at 10...

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FIFA tournament brings virtual soccer to the SURC

FIFA tournament brings virtual soccer to the SURC

Mary Park, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2019

Correction 4/19/19: This story originally said "last night" with regards to when the tournament took place. It has been changed to April 11. Laughter and groans were heard late at night in the Student...

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Opinion: WrestleMania 35 begins hot, ends cold

Opinion: WrestleMania 35 begins hot, ends cold

Austin Lane, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2019

WrestleMania 35 last Sunday surprisingly began with the Universal Championship match between part-time wrestler Brock Lesnar and The Architect Seth Rollins. WWE finally took Brock off the belt and gave...

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Whittaker is taking it easy after coming off a succesful indoor-season and placing eighth in the GNAC championships, but is still working on improving himself.

Whittaker jumps into outdoor-season

Nick Jahnke, Sports Editor
April 10, 2019

Zach Whittaker has been proving himself as one the Wildcats top jumpers. Awccording to Wildcat jumps coach Bryan Mack, Whittaker is coming off a great indoor-season, which concluded with him placing in...

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Sophomore Infielder Mitch Lesmeister warms up during practice. Soft toss gets the players arms stretched out.

Lesmeister shines in sophomore season

Bryce Weedman, Senior Sports Reporter
April 10, 2019

One of the players the Wildcats have turned to this season is sophomore infielder Mitch Lesmeister. Lesmeister is hitting .345 average with three doubles, one triple and three home runs. Lesmeister has...

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Senior Infielder Savannah Egbert has a .442 batting average and has a slugging percentage of .496. She also
has a .519 on-base percentage.

Softball heats up as playoffs get closer

Bryce Weedman, Senior Sports Reporter
April 10, 2019

CWU Softball is in the middle of a pretty good season, mid way through 2019. The Wildcats are in first place in the GNAC with a 22-12 overall record, and a 13-3 conference record. A one game lead over...

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Kelly Bills is the new offensive coordinator. Bills the former assistant coach and quarterbacks coach for Weber
University.

New offensive coordinator looks to make impact on and off the field

Austin Lane, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2019

The CWU football team has had much success in the past couple seasons. Since 2016, the team is 21-3 in GNAC conference games, including a perfect 8-0 record in the GNAC in 2017. Part of CWU’s successful...

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CWU spring football practices will begin April 5. Practices are open to the public and the spring game will take place on May 4, starting at 3 p.m.

Wildcat football moves into spring training

Nick Jahnke, Sports Editor
April 3, 2019

Wildcat football is about to kick off spring training. Practice will begin April 5, with two scrimmages throughout spring, ending with a spring game on May 4, according to press release on wildcatsports.com....

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In her second year as a Wildcat, Moyle has excelled at the catching position, as well as offensively at the plate. Up next, Moyle and the Wildcats will host Simon Fraser
University on April 6.

Moyle lights spark on softball offense

Hanson Lee, Managing Editor
April 3, 2019

With an 19-11 start to 2019, the Wildcats have gotten out to a nice start on the season. Behind the team’s early success has been sophomore catcher Theresa Moyle. In 22 games played and 17 games started,...

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CWU students utilizing the SURC basketball courts. Spring basketball intramurals are heating up, and so is
the competiton.

Forecast for spring intramurals

Bryce Weedman, Senior Sports Reporter
April 3, 2019

According to Jordan Bishop, coordinator of intramural sports, spring intramurals at CWU is something many students look forward to, mostly because the weather is warmer, and there are more opportunities...

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Departing from SEATAC on a clear day offers views of the cascade mountain range. The cascades give opportunity to hiking, skiing and snowshoeing to all who live
nearby.

OPR takes on Meadow Mountain snowshoeing

Tianbai Dun, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019

CWU’s Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals (OPR) will hold another snowshoe activity in the eastern Cascade Mountains on March 2. OPR staff member Kendall Kramer said that the OPR staff chose Meadow Mountain...

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