INCHELIUM – This wasn’t how her senior year was supposed to end for Rylee Desautel of Inchelium. 

SPOKANE - In only their second year competing, the Mead High School Cheer squad - and Colville Tribal member Darah Swan - placed third at the WIAA State Cheerleading Championships 4A Non-Tumbling Medium, Feb. 7, and it felt like the program was on the up and up.

Inchelium girls bring home the golden ball; Lady Hornets knock off Oakesdale 46-34 in the WIAA 1B girls state championship game culminating the season for six seniors

Raiders place 4th at WIAA 2B boys state tournament; second consecutive year of placing at the 2B hardwood classic

Lady Redskins take home 4th place at this year’s WIAA 1B girls state tournament; first time placing in 40 years

Pioneers make first state appearance since 2001; Fall to La Salle in the opening round of the WIAA 1A state boys basketball tournament

SPOKANE – After starting off the year at 3-0, the Kettle Falls girls basketball team hit a few bumps in the road, sitting at 5-5 at the midway point.

Colville tribal member Soarin’ Marchand sinks seven 3-pointers; Lake Roosevelt goes on 16-0 run in fourth quarter to beat Oroville 69-52 in semifinals of CWA 2B League Tournament

Inchelium boys basketball team defies expectations

COULEE CITY – Eight: That’s how many 3-point shots Chase Gerard of Almira/Coulee-Hartline made in the third quarter.

Hill sinks 3-point shot late in fourth quarter to propel Wellpinit; Boyd finishes with 11 points

11-man wrecking crew brings home league title; sights set on district title and state appearances 

TOPPENISH – Being a wrestler for the Toppenish Wildcats isn’t easy.

SPOKANE – Getting to play with your friends on the basketball court can be a great experience, but how about sharing that with your brother?

There’s a buzz around Inchelium this winter. Fans are flocking to the gym in support of their winning boys and girls basketball teams. 

COULEE DAM – Lake Roosevelt jumped out to a quick 5-2 lead early on the first quarter against Okanogan but that would be short-lived.

Pioneers sit in third place in CTL with four games left in the regular season

Freshman playing pivotal role in Omak’s hopes for a state berth; Lady Pioneers sit in second place in Caribou Trail League 

OMAK - Paris Marchand is one of four freshmen on this year’s varsity squad for the Omak high school girls basketball team. 

Taking the floor for the Republic girls basketball team includes two Colville tribal members and two tribal volunteer coaches. 

Lake Roosevelt takes control in the second half, beating Brewster 67-54 and moving up to first place in CWB 2B league standings 

Brewster girls escape with 37-36 win as Mikenna Kelpman knocks in game winning 3-point shot; Lake Roosevelt falls to second in CWB 2B League standings

COULEE DAM – Lake Roosevelt High School hosted the Powerhouse Invitational Wrestling Tournament, Jan. 3, hosting 10 teams and winning the team trophy.

Tribal member Shawnee Ronyak, a senior at Northwest High School, has signed a national letter of intent to play collegiate softball at NCAA Div. I Coppin State University.

WILBUR – Aiden Hall (Colville tribal member) scored 10 points and hauled down eight rebounds for Pateros, but it wasn’t enough as the Wilbur-Creston would go on to win 49-31 over the Billygoats on Friday evening in non-league action.

WILBUR – Mackenzie Arden (Colville tribal member) scored 23 points and helped propel Wilbur-Creston to a 57-37 win over Aleeka Smith-Miller (Colville tribal member) and Pateros on Friday night in non-league action.

Pioneers fall to returning champs, 62-6 

Lake Roosevelt reaches quarterfinals for the first time since 2001 

Tribal member Mia Pakootas and Lakeside knock off Freeman for third place at 1A state tournament; Eagles finish 20-2 on the year

Lake Roosevelt volleyball ends 28-year drought; qualifies for the WIAA 2B state tournament

WENATCHEE – Colville tribal member Trinity Fjellman and the Omak Pioneers lost to cross-town rivals Okanogan in five sets on Friday night at the Caribou Trail League 1A District volleyball tournament in winner to state, loser our format.

PASCO - Three Colville tribal members participated in the Washington State 1B/2B Boy’s Cross Country Championships at Pasco’s Sun Willows Golf Course Saturday. 

Mya Moses scores game-tying goal for Okanogan late in the second half; Cashmere prevails in overtime for 2-1 win in district tournament 

Lake Roosevelt girls soccer finishes fourth in league; one win shy of playing in crossover to state game 

SPOKANE – Not everyone can say they’ve been able to play against one of the elite NCAA men’s basketball programs in the country, but Dedrick Pakootas (Colville tribal member) and his Lewis and Clark State College teammates can. 

LAS VEGAS – There are now 17 Indian National Finals Rodeo World Champions, including Colville tribal member Francis Marchand of Omak. 

Tribal member Kaelyn Marchand makes first appearance at Indian National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas 

Dakari Pakootas and West Valley hold off Eti Ena and Cheney for 33-27 GNL win 

Mackenzie Arden leads Wildcats over Chewelah in five-set thriller

Kyle Edmo and Colton Jackson pace Raider boys cross country team at CWB League championship race 

Lake Roosevelt limbs to second place in the CWA 2B League standings with four games remaining in the regular season 

INCHELIUM – Kaylee Seymour (Colville tribal member) of the Inchelium High School Volleyball team took matters into her own hands against Columbia (Hunters) on Saturday afternoon.

Colville members play pivotal roles for both teams in football duel 

Lady Pioneers knock off Chelan in penalty kick shootout; Vejraska boots home the winning kick, Arciniega nets the only goal 

Abrahamson Relay rides to first place in the championship race; six tribal relay teams qualify for Championship of Champions