Hunting in the Ellensburg area
Gunnar Hinds, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2018
Filed under Sports
Whether you’re hunting as a pastime or to feed your family, Ellensburg has plenty to offer for this all-American activity. From deer to fowl and from modern firearms to bows, there’s something for everyone in the state. Brandon Payne is a construction management student at CWU. He is also a dedica...
CWU Baseball falls short in GNAC tournament
Austin Lane, Staff Reporter
May 17, 2018
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“I’m proud of ‘em,” Storey said about the seniors after their final game in a Wildcats jersey. “They never quit… Nobody hung their head and they just kept getting after it. That’s all you can ask.” After the post-game meeting, players started hugging each other. Senior shortstop Chris Da...
Williams Finds Home in CWU Softball
Austin Lane, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2018
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CWU Softball Pitcher Taylor Williams comes from a small-town city east of Los Angeles. With a population of about 40,000, Brea, California is where Williams played her high school softball. Coming from Southern California, Williams had no idea she would attend CWU until head coach Mike Larabee started...
Intramural softball in full swing at CWU
Gunnar Hinds, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2018
Softball is in full swing here at CWU. For athletes that don’t make it to varsity level in college, intramurals are a way to continue to play the game they enjoy after high school. Intramural softball, offered through the Recreation Center, is a favorite in the springtime and this year includes five dif...
Opinion: James Paxton is the next Felix Hernandez
Austin Lane, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2018
Filed under Sports
When the Seattle Mariners needed a young pitcher to come in and fill the shoes of starting pitcher Felix Hernandez, they got James Paxton. Hernandez will go down as one of the greatest Mariners pitchers, but has fallen off the past few seasons. He led the MLB with a 2.14 ERA in 2014 and got screw...
Women’s club soccer gets underway at CWU
Micah Chen, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2018
Filed under Sports
There are a few different options for women when it comes to playing soccer at CWU. You can try out for the CWU Women’s Soccer Team, sign up for an intramural soccer squad, or you can play for the women’s club soccer team. According to assistant coach Wade Flores of the CWU Women’s Club, the women’...
Baseball prepares for GNAC tournament
Rachel Greve, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2018
Filed under Sports
The CWU baseball team clinched its berth to the 2018 GNAC Championship Tournament starting Wednesday May 9 at home in Ellensburg. Normally held in Portland, Oregon, it was decided to bring the tournament to Ellensburg this year. Sitting in third place, the team is set to play number two seed Western Oregon Univ...
Softball gears up for GNAC tournament
Rachel Greve, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2018
The CWU Women’s softball team is headed to the GNAC tournament this weekend sitting in the second seed position. The Wildcats will head to Concordia University in Portland, Oregon this weekend where they will play for a chance at a super-regional berth. With a four-game sweep over Saint Martin Uni...
Reach new heights at Vantage
Micah Chen, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2018
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The annual CWU rock climbing trip by OPR is happening this spring quarter. The climbing will take place at Vantage. According to the LemkeClimbs.com, Vantage Rock boasts over 700 unique routes. LemkeClimbs.com also stated that Vantage Rock was carved out by erosion during the ice age. When the ...
Athletes set sights on GNAC Championships
Austin Lane, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2018
Filed under Sports
According to head coach Kevin Adkisson, individuals are what makes up the track team, but the combination of all the individuals into one team effort is what makes the Outdoor Championships a big part of the season. “That’s where the team focus side is,” Adkisson said. “You’ve obviously ...
Floating the Yakima River in Ellensburg
Gunnar Hinds, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2018
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For people who are looking for a relaxing day in the outdoors, rafting on the river can be a great way to unwind. As the weather starts improving, Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals (OPR) is preparing for the busy spring and summer months of rafting on the Yakima River. Kendra Turner and Tonya Mor...
Tennis tournament opens up at CWU
Micah Chen, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2018
Filed under Sports
The CWU Recreation Center is putting together a tennis tournament on Saturday April 28 from noon to 6 p.m. This is the only time of the year that CWU Recreation puts together an organized tennis competition. CWU has been hosting an annual intramural tennis tournament for several years now. Accordin...
