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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

All content by Clayton Huber
Jacob Forrester winds up a pitch during a game during last season.

CWU baseball ready for home opener

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2018

CWU Baseball will play their first regular season games at home against Concordia University March 10 and 11 after returning from Nampa, Idaho. They opened the regular season against Northwest Nazarene...

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Warm winter proves beneficial

Warm winter proves beneficial

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2018

This time last year, Ellensburg was covered in snow and most days were below freezing. With the weather being significantly better this year, the CWU baseball and softball teams are taking advantage of...

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Wildcats take on Simon Fraser

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2018

CWU Women’s Basketball is set to face Simon Fraser University  (SFU) on Feb. 17 at 5:15 p.m. in Burnaby, B.C. The Wildcats are coming off a hot January, where they went 8-2 and had a six-game win streak,...

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Mackenzie Gaul throws a pitch during a CWU home baseball game last season. Gaul is entering his final season as a Wildcat.

A day in the life: Mackenzie Gaul

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2018

A normal day for senior pitcher Mackenzie Gaul starts at 6:30 a.m. He goes to weights, which start at 7 a.m.  and lasts for an hour and a half. After that, Gaul heads to his scheduled classes, which run...

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The diamond is open

The diamond is open

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2018

CWU baseball and softball have started preparing for their season openers. Baseball opens their season Feb. 3 at Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC) and softball opens Feb. 2 in Las Vegas against Texas Woman’s...

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Men’s basketball extends winning streak

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2018

CWU Men’s Basketball extended their winning streak to three games after defeating Montana State University Billings (MSUB) 77-73 at home on Jan. 27. CWU improves to a 6-6 record in the GNAC while MSUB...

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Wildcats take on MSUB

Wildcats take on MSUB

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2018

CWU men’s basketball will face Montana State University-Billings (MSUB) on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. in Ellensburg. Both teams are 3-6 in conference play and are on two-game losing streaks. CWU has the upper...

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Taylor Baird, senior forward, performs a practice drill.

CWU women top Vikings 77-73

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2018

CWU women’s basketball hosted the Western Washington University (WWU) Vikings last night in a 7 p.m. conference matchup. CWU came away with a 77-73 victory. CWU is currently 6-4 in conference...

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Joanna Richardson guards Sadie Mensing in a drill during practice.

Wildcats take on the Vikings

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2018

The Wildcats will face Western Washington University (WWU) at home on Jan. 20.  With both teams on the fringe of playoff contention, this game could move WWU past CWU in the standings with a win....

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Prepare for a block party

Prepare for a block party

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2017

Photo Illustration by Jack Lambert CWU volleyball’s last match of the season is against Western Washington University on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. “I am counting on a team effort. Sabrina [Wheelhouse]...

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Kassidy Malcolm charges past a Northwestern guard during the Oct. 31 game. The Wildcats 97-51.

Wildcats face Hawaii Pacific University

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2017

CWU women’s basketball started the season with an exhibition game against Northwest University. The Wildcats won with a final score of 97-51. While this game does not count toward their GNAC record,...

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Senior Qua'shaya Hammon dribbles around a Northwest Opponent.

CWU Women come away with exhibition win

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017

CWU women’s basketball took on Northwest University in an exhibition game to open their season. CWU is returning 14 of their 15 players from last year and hopes to use their experience to have...

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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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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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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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The CWU Equestrian team competes during western style riding at a competition.

CWU Equestrian rides on to Hillsboro

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2017

The CWU equestrian team is heading down to Hillsboro, Oregon, to compete in the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association regional event. Regionals are at McKay Creek Equestrian Center in Hillsboro. There...

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While only three Wildcats currently qualify for the nationals indoor championships, many are looking to accomplish that this weekend.

CWU competes in GNAC Indoor

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2017

CWU track and field has a lot riding on this weekend, rolling into the GNAC indoor championship. As the indoor season is coming to a close, CWU athletes are approaching a meet that could be a big opportunity...

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Wildcats get stung by Yellowjacks

Wildcats get stung by Yellowjacks

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2017

With CWU men’s basketball and Montana State Billings both sitting with a record of 7-6 in conference play this game was bound to have some excitement. The final score had something else to say about...

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There is plenty of snow that is in need of being shredded in within distance from CWU.

[Photo] Where to get your powder fix

Andrew Kollar, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2017

There is plenty of snow that is in need of being shredded in within distance from CWU.

The running and biking portion of the Indoor Ironman will take place at the SURC Recreation Center, while swimming protion will be held at the Aquatic Center.

Ironman competition set to begin

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
January 27, 2017

Every February CWU hosts the Indoor Ironman, a competition that tests participants stamina and discipline via running, biking and swimming. “It is a great event right around resolution time that will...

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Athletics gives website a makeover

Athletics gives website a makeover

Clayton Huber, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2017

CWU Athletics made the decision to change their website over winter break. With basketball season well underway and baseball and track coming up, it was time to implement some changes. “We were looking...

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