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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

MLB owners and players discussing potential return

MLB owners and players discussing potential return

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2020

Major League Baseball (MLB) owners made a proposal on Monday, May 11 for the season to start by early July. According to ESPN Baseball Insider Jeff Passan, nothing is official yet, but some main aspects...

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Coaching from afar

Coaching from afar

Rey Green, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2020

No school means no sports. However, the grind has not stopped for student athletes. Athletes have been attending Zoom meetings to continue improving their techniques and bond with the team. Teams are preparing...

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A sight of the Yakima river at Canyon River Ranch, near Wymer. Local businesses are introducing sanitation and social distancing measures to tackle COVID-19, but most services are still operating.

Fishing guides anxious to get back on the water

Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
May 4, 2020

While rules for recreational fishing have been relaxed in the state, fishing guides statewide are still anxiously waiting to hold tours. Last week Gov. Jay Inslee announced plans to allow fishing in...

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Senior athletes making pivotal life decision

Senior athletes making pivotal life decision

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2020

Just like most of the world, sports have taken a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic. For NCAA spring sport athletes participating in baseball, softball and track and field, the short seasons they started...

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Athletic facilities being well kept despite cancelled seasons

Athletic facilities being well kept despite cancelled seasons

Rey Green, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2020

The Nicholson Pavilion has less traffic going in and out of it this quarter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A majority of workers are on stay-at-home orders because they are not essential workers.  CWU...

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Recreation center workers laid off

Recreation center workers laid off

Rey Green, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2020

With school being online, the entire campus is closed, leaving recreational workers out of a job this quarter. A majority of recreational workers are hurting financially and are in a tough situation because...

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Five players the Seahawks could pick in this week’s NFL Draft and why

Five players the Seahawks could pick in this week’s NFL Draft and why

Austin Lane, Columnist
April 22, 2020

The Seattle Seahawks had a 2019 season similar to what they saw in 2012. In both seasons, a good rookie draft class combined with some veterans and team leaders led the team to an 11-5 record but a loss...

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CWU Football student athletes have had to get creative for working out. Whether they returned home for the quarter or stayed in Ellensburg, all gyms across the country are closed. Some of the student athletes think the team’s physical shape will take the biggest hit due to COVID-19.

CWU Football players find creative ways to stay active

Holly Hunter and Mitchell Roland
April 22, 2020

With sports on an indefinite pause in America, CWU football has had to get creative in their offseason program. Due to COVID-19, athletes in fall sports can’t practice and will miss out on other things...

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Jake Forrester was drafted in the 37th round of the June 2019 MLB Amateur Draft by the Cleveland Indians.

Catching up with former CWU pitcher Jake Forrester

Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
April 15, 2020

In baseball, an inside pitch can often lead to a batter breaking their bat if they make contact. But one aptly named former CWU pitcher knows a well-placed pitch isn’t the only way to make firewood. Jake...

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Coaching from home

Coaching from home

Austin Lane, Sports Editor
April 15, 2020

Instead of getting up in the morning to go to his office on campus or to go run a team practice, CWU Track and Field head coach Kevin Adkisson gets up and goes on his computer. “You’re used to just...

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Left to right: assistant coach Brittany Aanstad, senior Samantha La Rue, assistant coach Wyatt Meyring and senior Erykah Weems explore downtown Alabama, not knowing the National Championships were going to be cancelled.

Track and Field athletes sent home from Alabama day before national championships

Austin Lane, Sports Editor
April 9, 2020

Seniors Erykah Weems and Samantha La Rue woke up early on March 11, got on a bus to SeaTac and flew to Birmingham, Alabama for the NCAA DII Indoor Track and Field National Championships.  The event...

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Senior baseball players deciding whether or not to return next year

Senior baseball players deciding whether or not to return next year

Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
April 9, 2020

Senior Cameron McGrath runs towards first base after hitting a ball earlier this year against Western Oregon University. McGrath is one of 15 seniors on the baseball team that received an extra year of...

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