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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

CWU cheer will not only be cheering for football this school year. They will also be cheering during both men's and women's basketball season.

Game Day for Cheerleaders and Marching Band

Jamie Bass, Staff Reporter
October 6, 2021

Game day is an event enjoyed campus wide by students, alumni and faculty but a lot of work goes into making it a successful production beyond the competing athletes. CWU cheer and marching band play a...

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Wildcat defense dominates as they beat #11 Midwestern State

Andrew Prouse, Staff Reporter
October 6, 2021

CWU Football turned in a 30-20 win, dealing #11 Midwestern State their first loss of the season. After a 14-9 loss to Angelo State Sept. 25th, the Wildcats looked for a bounce back win. Midwestern State...

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The 2021 CWU Wildcats continue to have high expectations for themselves even after nearly a full year off due to COVID-19.

Football expectations remain high after a full year off

Jared Galanti, Sports Editor
September 23, 2021

After a full year off from their regular scheduled season, the CWU football team is once again playing in the fall. They are off to a pretty good start. The Wildcats have started the season 2-1 with...

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Courtesy of cwu.edu | After a year without them, fans will be welcomed back to Tomlinson Stadium. All fans in attendance will be required to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status against COVID-19.

Rules for fans as they return to live sports

Jared Galanti, Sports Editor
September 22, 2021

After a full school year of no fans allowed at sport games, CWU is welcoming fans back for the 2021-2022 school year. However, in order to enjoy live sports again fans will have to follow one major rule. All...

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Bella Brown, Women’s Soccer, one of the winners of the M-Brace award

Athletics End of Year Celebration

Noah Wright, Staff Reporter
June 2, 2021

The sports seasons are officially over for the teams here at CWU. With the end of playing comes the celebration for our school’s athletes.  On May 27, the annual Welly Awards was held. Even though...

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CWU Athletics | Senior Jaymie Woodfill (#15)  scored the only goal for the Wildcats as they fell to WWU 3-1 to end their season with a 2-3 record.

Wildcats reflect on short season, look to next year

Jared Galanti, Senior Reporter
June 2, 2021

After winning their first two games of the season the soccer team ended the season with a 2-3 record. While the season may have been cut short, the team is looking towards next year when it looks like...

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Courtesy of CWU Athletics | Samantha Stanfield #10 Ace Pitcher

A near Cinderella Season concludes after duels against Western and Concordia

Gabriel Strasbaugh, Staff Reporter
June 2, 2021

After a season that included wins, loses and cancelations, the Wildcats’ softball season concluded after a 9-2 loss to Concordia Irvine. The loss came just two days after sending the Vikings of Western...

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Courtesy of CWU Athletics

Mitch Brizee: CWU’s newest men’s basketball player

Simon Lafita, Staff Reporter
June 2, 2021

The CWU men’s basketball team has signed Mitch Brizee to the roster. Brizee, a 6-foot-9-inch center from Weber State University, showed an impressive high school basketball career. During his tenure...

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Finish the Quarter Strong with Group X and Fitness Friday

Finish the Quarter Strong with Group X and Fitness Friday

Kenia Reynosa, Staff Reporter
June 2, 2021

Don’t have any plans for Friday? The Recreation Center offers Fitness Fridays featuring live workout sessions, and a Fitness On Demand app. Fitness Friday was introduced during winter quarter when...

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Photo Courtesy of Tia Andaya

Volleyball: From Gonzaga to CWU

Kenia Reynosa, Staff Reporter
May 26, 2021

Former setter for Gonzaga Tia Andaya joins the women’s volleyball roster for the next season. After playing two seasons with the Zags, Tia is ready to return to a place she once called home.  The...

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Courtesy of CWU Athletics | McCall Dechenne

Fall sports expected to return on time next year

Jared Galanti, Senior Reporter
May 26, 2021

Director of Athletics Dennis Francois said with classes returning to in-person instruction, sports may be able to start on time in fall with very few restrictions. Last fall, CWU, along with others...

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Photo courtesy of CWU Athletics | Braydon Maier

Maier’s making the most of his track season

Simon Lafita, Staff Reporter
May 26, 2021

With this year being senior Braydon Maier’s return to track and field after a head injury in 2020, Maier wanted to make the most of this season. “When I had a head injury I couldn’t do anything...

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