The Observer

OPINION: ESPN’s Colin Cowherd shows his age and lack of expertise in his rant against professional gaming

Jonathan Glover, Sports Editor
May 28, 2015

ook out, America. There’s a new sport on the horizon and it doesn’t involve balls, pads or large crowds of people getting drunk in a parking lot before games. Well, it might actually involve the latter. I’m...

Breaking down the best beards in professional sports today

Zac Hereth, Staff Reporter
May 27, 2015

You can’t have great sports without great beards. Whether it’s the traditional hockey playoff beard, the baseball hitting streak beard or the good luck beard for whatever achievement the team is striving...

The playoff beard: myth or reality?

Maxwell Monson, Staff Reporter
May 27, 2015

Beards have become a common sight on players come playoff time. Fans have seen James Harden sporting a great display of facial hair on the hardwood. When you catch an NHL playoff game, it’s hard to find...

As Mariners’ pitching regresses, they’ll need to right the ship if they ever hope to make playoffs

Ryan Cole, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2015

Heading into the new season, Major League Baseball analysts were talking about how good the Mariners’ pitching was going to be, but all their prediction haven’t panned out as expected Iwakuma Aside...

As Spring quarter comes to a close, we reflect on what happened with Wildcats sports

Chance Davis, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2015

2015 was a year full of highlights and disappointments for Central sports. Many teams thrived under the pressure, as their year of competition seemed to never get easier. Baseball Ending their season...

Mariners can’t find bats as they fall to four games under .500

Maxwell Monson, Staff Reporter
May 20, 2015

hen the season began, many Mariners fans didn’t envision their team would be sitting in third place of the American League West. It was hard for people not to get their hopes up with all the talk about...

Top ten NFL Draft players analyzed

Chance Davis, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2015

The 2015 NFL draft was just one of the May Day sporting events that happened over the weekend. With many players hoping to get their shot, it was only a matter of who would go where. With the talent pool...

Seahawks replace defensive holes and plan for the future following NFL Draft last weekend

Maxwell Monson, Assistant Sports Editor
May 6, 2015

The Seattle Seahawks went into the 2015 draft with high hopes after past success. This draft may not have the biggest names, but I believe the Seahawks filled the few holes they had and added depth in...

Local talent was strongly represented in last weekend’s NFL Draft

Zac Hereth, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2015

The University of Washington (UW) Huskies’ defense was able to dominate the first round and a half of the NFL Draft this past weekend with four players going in the top 44 draft picks. Auburn, Wash....

Central Challenge Course now open for enjoyment, wind not included

Jake Nelson, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2015

The big wooden structure just northeast of Central’s campus overlooking the baseball fields isn’t just for show, in fact, the fully functioning challenge course has been a part of Central’s recreation...

Wildcats football looks ahead to fall 2016 season

Jonathan Osborne, Staff Reporter
May 6, 2015

The Central football team, that has been back in action since spring practice began on April 8, is working toward achieving a new goal this season: making playoffs and becoming GNAC champions. The Wildcats...

Central baseball waits patiently to determine postseason fate

Brienna Petersen, Staff Reporter
April 30, 2015

Honors were awarded this past weekend to Wildcat pitcher Zach Johnson who earned GNAC pitcher of the week for his performance against Saint Martin's University (SMU). He threw a nine inning, complete shutout game against SMU.

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