By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Senior Jackson Huerta is in his final season with the Wildcats. So far this season, he has recorded 45 tackles in games.

Huerta hopes for a championship

Simo Rul, Senior Sports Editor
October 19, 2017

The road to CWU was never easy; Jackson Huerta was overlooked by many universities and had no offers coming out of high school. He was a walk-on at CWU. On top of all of that, the Wildcats were...

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Junior Dillon Sugg runs ahead of teammates and opponents during a home game on Oct. 7 vs. Humboldt State University.

Wildcats face Northern Alabama

Jack Belcher, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017

CWU football is still undefeated with a record of 7-0 after defeating Western Oregon University 42-0.  They are leading the GNAC, and are ranked ninth  in the nation. On Oct. 21 at 1 p.m., the team...

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CWU baseball will retreat inside during the winter months as they prepare for their spring season starting in early February.

Baseball heads inside for winter

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017

The CWU baseball season doesn’t start until February, but that doesn’t mean that the team has not been practicing hard before the harsh Ellensburg winter hits. Anyone who lives east of the...

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Junior Dillon Sugg pushes away a defender during Saturdays homecoming game against Humboldt.

Wildcats ready for Western rematch

Anna Eyears, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

CWU football will play the Western Oregon (WOU) Wolves on Oct. 14  in Monmouth, Oregon. This will be the second time the Wildcats face the Wolves this season. The Wildcats will be looking to claim...

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Shelby Mauritson rises toward the ball during a home match on Sept. 28.

Mauritson makes a mark at CWU

Hanson Lee, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

Shelby Mauritson, outside hitter for the CWU volleyball team, began playing volleyball around the age of 10. “My town wasn’t very big on volleyball, but my dad encouraged me to play, so I ended...

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CWU soccer prepares for their last regular season matches with hopes of making it to the post season which begins in Nov.

Crunch time for CWU soccer

Jack Belcher, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

CWU women’s soccer has to win all seven of their next games if they want to make it to the GNAC tournament, which include two away games against Seattle Pacific University (SPU) on Oct. 12, and Simon...

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Alexa Shindruk runs ahead of a group of WWU women at WWU

XC changes course for final meet

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

Normally at this time CWU would be going to Seattle to compete in the Emerald City Open at one of the tougher courses the runners would face all season. Instead, the Wildcats are heading to Lewiston...

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Reilly Hennessey (front) sprints past the Humboldt defense with the help of his teammates on Oct. 7.

Football tops Humboldt: Cummings out for season

Natalie Hyland, Sports Editor
October 12, 2017

The Wildcats remain the only undefeated GNAC team after beating Humboldt State University 55-27 on Saturday in front of a 6,000 plus homecoming crowd. However, all was not well as running back Christian...

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Pitcher Felix Hernandez has played for Seattle for over a decade, but some fans are questioning if his career is nearing its end.

Time to hang it up Hernandez?

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2017

Seattle Mariners fans are clenching their fists as the Mariners were eliminated from playing in the postseason for 16 years in a row. It seems like every year is going to be “our year”. The year...

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Players enter through the tunnel.

CWU football improves to 5-0

Simo Rul, Senior Sports Reporter
October 5, 2017

CWU football defeated Simon Fraser University (SFU) 62-0 and improved to 5-0 going into their homecoming matchup against No.17 Humboldt State University this Saturday on Oct. 7. After their win, the...

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Saliuana Aau of CWU Rugby breaks away from opponents during the Sept. 30 match against Life University.

Setting goals for the future

Hanson Lee, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2017

Despite a heartbreaking loss to Quinnipiac last year in the National Championship Final by a score of 46-24, the Wildcats have made one goal clear for this year: to win the national championship. CWU’s...

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Reilly Hennessey considers his next move during the Sept. 30 game against Simon Fraser. CWU won the game 62-0.

Hennessey at home with Wildcats

Anna Eyears, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2017

In Reilly Hennessey’s home in Camas, Washington, hangs a poster bearing the words “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Inscribed on the poster is, “I want to be a football player.”...

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