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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

Parker Wood

Parker Wood, Sports Editor

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Wohlpart faces a faculty vote of no confidence

Wohlpart faces a faculty vote of no confidence

Parker Wood, Sports Editor
February 12, 2026

Around 200 Faculty Senate members and faculty gathered in the Mary Grupe Center and on Zoom on Feb. 4 to approve the holding of a vote of no confidence against President Jim Wohlpart after citing grievances...

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How ‘bout them Seahawks?

Parker Wood, Columnist
January 29, 2026

The Seattle Seahawks are officially NFC champions and are on their way to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2015. After a postseason of defeating division rivals left and right, all that’s in the...

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Scott Power at CWU in 2016 (Photo by Brian Myrich)

CWU names Scott Power as new Football Head Coach

Parker Wood, Sports Editor
January 22, 2026

CWU said goodbye to Football Head Coach Chris Fisk, as Fisk accepted a job as division 1 program Portland State’s Head Coach in Dec. 2025. Coach Fisk leaves CWU after 10 years, filling the role of Head...

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The Miracle at Monmouth: The Wildcats are LSC Champs!

Parker Wood, Sports Editor
November 18, 2025

The Central Washington Wildcats are invincible! The Wildcats went 9-0 in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) and won the entire conference thanks to the final four seconds in 24th ranked Western Oregon University’s...

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Junior Punter Wyatt Redding pointing to camera.

Special teams continue to secure success for CWU

Parker Wood, Sports Editor
November 6, 2025

The special teams side of CWU Football has been an essential part in the team’s success. Of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) football accolades awarded to CWU, two of the four have been awarded to special...

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Chase Coalson analyzing West Texas A&M offense.

Catching up with the ‘Cats: CWU Sports recap

Parker Wood, Sports Editor
October 2, 2025

Some of the biggest Wildcat sports programs start well before students jump back onto campus for fall quarter. The school’s football team started their season with a strong 3-1 start, two of those wins...

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Emy Ntekpere smiling during the GNAC Outdoor Championship.

Emy Ntekpere jumps into the record books

Parker Wood, Sports Editor
June 5, 2025

Emy Ntekpere is finishing her second year at Central and has already written her name not only in Central Washington University’s Track and Field record book but also in the Great Northwest Athletic...

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Sunny Huerta running up the court.

Sunny Huerta breaks 22 year old CWU record

Parker Wood, Sports Editor
February 6, 2025

On Jan. 25, 5 foot 4 inch senior Sunny Huerta broke the CWU record for All-Time women’s scorer in Basketball. Huerta entered the game just shy of the record and despite scoring less points than her average...

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The Justice League’s starting offense

Parker Wood, Columnist
November 21, 2024

The Legion of Doom has made the ultimate gamble– They have challenged the Justice League of America (JLA) to an 11 on 11 football match for control of the world. Superman, being the goodie two-shoes...

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Gavin, Jaxin, and Tina McCallum after a high school game.

Brothers in Arms

Parker Wood, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2024

The Central Washington Wildcat family is a vast and expansive one, shown by the generations who continue to attend the college, in the alumni and the different sports teams. The Wildcat football team has...

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Tanner Volk celebrating on the field. (Photo courtesy Nevaeh Capetillo)

A ball hawk among Wildcats

Parker Wood, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2024

Central Washington University has one of the best defenses in the Lone Star Conference (LSC), boasting the second lowest points allowed with 121 points through nine games, in part due to senior defensive...

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'Cats on the sideline. (Photo by Parker Wood)

Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting

Parker Wood, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2024

Oct. 26 was a busy day for Wildcats as five different Wildcat teams took on a variety of matchups, including a championship for cross country and a homecoming game for the football team. With only one...

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Marianna Payne (Photo courtesy Jacob Thompson sports media)

Wildcats surge ahead

Parker Wood, Staff Reporter
October 17, 2024

The Wildcats volleyball team have started the season with seven straight conference wins, continuing an eight conference game winning streak they ended last season with before falling in the NCAA West...

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Jordan Bartlow kicking ball. (Photo courtesy Andy Guerrero Sports Media)

660 days later… Jordan Bartlow Returns

Parker Wood, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2024

After two surgeries and being told to hang up her cleats, Jordan Bartlow is back on the field for CWU after 660 days. Bartlow suffered a back injury early in 2023 but recently got cleared by doctors...

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