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Wrestlemania lives up to the hype

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
April 7, 2016

Despite a lackluster main event match between Roman Reigns and Triple H, Wrestlemania 32 lived up to the hype of being the ultimate sports entertainment event of the year. The event featured two...

Scrum for Varsity Cup starts at home

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
April 7, 2016

Central’s men’s rugby team starts its trek for the Varsity Cup Rugby Championship on the Wildcat Rugby Pitch this Saturday with a match against the UCLA Bruins. The Wildcats are getting the...

Softball steps in the box for big weekend

Mitchell Johnson, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2016

The Wildcats’ softball team posted a 4-2 record on what was a strange week for the team. They played a doubleheader at home Thursday, and as they prepared to make a road trip to Oregon to open GNAC...

Eggleston makes another run at nationals

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2016

Despite beating the school record for the 3k run twice this year, senior Dani Eggleston has her eyes set on one thing: nationals. Earlier this year, Eggleston broke the 3k record that was previously...

Manning’s legacy more than numbers

Ryan Kinker, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2016

On Monday, quarterback Peyton Manning announced his retirement from the NFL after 18 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. Manning joins cornerback Charles Woodson in retirement, both...

Season recap: Three highs, lows from men’s basketball

Austin Bennett, Assistant Sports Editor
March 10, 2016

Central’s men’s basketball team essentially road a seesaw all season with the way things turned out at the GNAC tournament. The Wildcats suffered an agonizing defeat to Seattle Pacific University...

Club feature: Central climbing

Nathan Brewster, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2016

Chalk dust fills the air and music blasts through the recreation center. It’s 3 p.m. and the climbing club is about to begin practice. The chalk in the air comes from the hands of the climbers. They...

Spring could be Central’s time

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
March 10, 2016

As spring rolls into Ellensburg, we know one thing for sure—there will be wind—but this spring may bloom into an exciting sports season for Central. Fall brought some excitement when the volleyball...

Season recap: Three highs, lows from women’s basketball

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
March 10, 2016

Although Central’s women’s basketball team was knocked out in the first round of the GNAC tournament last Thursday, this year was the team’s best season in nearly a decade. The Wildcats, 17-12...

Women’s GNAC tournament preview

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
March 3, 2016

Before the hiring of head coach Jeff Harada, Central’s women’s basketball team struggled to find its way in the GNAC conference. Now, in Harada’s second year at Central, the Wildcats finished...

Men’s GNAC tournament preview

Austin Bennett, Assistant Sports Editor
March 3, 2016

Central’s men’s basketball team will get its own dose of March Madness starting today as they take on the defending conference champions, Seattle Pacific (SPU), in the first round of the GNAC tournament. The...

Give Jesus a chance

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
March 3, 2016

Given that Jesus Montero reported to camp 40 pounds overweight two seasons ago, I never thought I’d say this, but it’s time to give Montero a chance. The Mariners signed left-handed hitter Adam...