The Observer

Former SEC coach takes over for Wildcats

Mitchell Johnson, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2016

Mike Larabee will bring his many years of D1 softball experience to Central after being hired as the new head coach. After going to the NCAA Regional Tournament in 2014, Central struggled in 2015. The...

Brothers push through the scrum

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2016

It’s a scrum. The ball has just gone out of play and the referees call for the teams to line-up. Central’s rugby team has its forward pack ready with the opposing team mirroring them. Senior Aladdin...

Proposed tax could be costly for golf team

Ryan Kinker, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2016

UPDATE: The Kittitas County Commissioners have approved the admissions tax. The cost of golfing may soon be changing for Central’s golf club, and not for the better. The Kittitas County Commissioners...

Wildcat comeback falls just short in thriller against rival Vikings

Austin Bennett, Assistant Sports Editor
January 23, 2016

Central suffered a devastating loss to rival Western Washington University (WWU) tonight. WWU had a 21-point lead in the second half then Central went on a 24-5 run to bring them within four points late...

Root Sports back at Central

Austin Bennett, Assistant Sports Editor
January 21, 2016

Dom Williams’ last second jumper to seal the victory for the Wildcats in their annual cross state rivalry game against Western Washington University (WWU) this past year was the exclamation mark ROOT...

Time to bring the noise Central

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
January 21, 2016

Last week, 537 people were in attendance to watch Central’s women’s basketball team take on the second-ranked team in the country—a pivotal match-up for a Wildcat team coming off its biggest road...

Parker becomes a vocal leader

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
January 21, 2016

When attending a Central women’s basketball game, there are no guarantees about what will happen. However, over the past four years, Jasmine Parker swatting a shot has been just as close to a guarantee...

Women’s rugby named College Team of the Year

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
January 21, 2016

After falling short against Penn State University (PSU) for the women’s rugby national championship, the Wildcat women were named Women’s College Team of the Year by ThisIsAmericanRugby.com. The...

Wildcats start 15s

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2016

Jan. 23 marks the start of men’s rugby 15s season, which is a different style of play than the 7s action that took place in the fall. “We normally play both kinds of games, I think we’re pretty...

Rec center offers resolution help

Mitchell Johnson, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2016

Many people have a New Year’s resolution to get in better shape, which makes January one of the more crowded months at Central’s Recreation Center. Some people just need a reason to get back into...

Indoor Ironman contest next month

Ryan Kinker, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2016

If you think you have the highest endurance of Central’s athletes, the Recreation Center has a challenge for you in the month of February. The Recreation Center will be holding an Indoor Ironman competition,...

#2 Seawolves stifle WIldcats

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
January 14, 2016

A match-up with the second-ranked team in the nation proved to be too much for the Wildcats in a 66-42 loss to the Seawolves of the University of Alaska Anchorage. Central had two leads all game, the...