(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent)

Grant Michaliszyn led the way for Colville running for 109 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns against Meridian. (File photo)

Indians score in every quarter to secure victory…

With starting quarterback Sam Anderson back into the fold, Colville attacked through the air and on the ground in a 28-14 victory over Meridian at the neutral site Peshastin-Dryden Sports Complex. It was a rematch from last year’s state quarterfinal win and the first victory for Colville this year.

Running back Grant Michaliszyn led the way, running for 109 yards on 20 carries and two touchdowns. He scored on a 35-yard run in the first quarter, while Anderson found receiver Paul Skirko for a 53-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. More

(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent)

The Springdale Chargers won their first game of the season.

Adams notched three touchdowns in victory…

It was a gritty affair, but Springdale took the sandpaper and went to work with a 28-14 victory over Curlew on Friday, their first win of the season. The Chargers got 86 rushing yards and three touchdowns from Williams Adams on the road.

The game was scoreless in the first half, but Springdale found paydirt two in the third quarter thanks to a 16-yard run by Adams and a Wyatt Edwards touchdown pass to Avery Matherly.

When the fourth quarter hit, Adams found the endzone two more times, with a 27-yard touchdown run and a 9-yard scoring jaunt. More

(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent)

Ty Williams rushed for 211 yards on the ground for the Mustangs on Friday.

Ty Williams has monster game against Lions…

Northport’s Ty Williams went off for 211 yards on the ground, had 77 receiving yards and scored four touchdowns in the Mustangs 62-28 victory over Hunters in NE 1B North football action. Northport improved to 2-0 on the year and won bragging rights in Stevens County with the victory.

The first quarter was close with Williams’ 18-yard touchdown run being the only score as Northport took a 6-0 lead. Mustang QB Tanner Malcolm ripped off a 15-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, but Hunters answered back with a drive and a one-yard QB keeper by August Wagner.

Williams ripped off a 50-yard touchdown run to but Northport up 20-8 at the break. The third quarter, however, would become an absolute track meet as the two teams traded touchdowns about four minutes into the period. More

(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent)

Ty Taylor rushed for 110 yards against Inchelium on Friday.

Seven different Selkirk players score touchdowns…

Selkirk scored on the ground and through the air in a big 80-6 NE 1B football victory over Inchelium on Friday night on Kettle Falls’ football field. Selkirk evened their record at 1-1 after a loss to No. 3 ranked Entiat last week. Their opponent this week, Inchelium, didn’t field a team last year and had eight kids to play the game.

Ty Taylor led the Rangers with 110 yards rushing and two scores.

Selkirk led 28-0 after the first quarter thanks to 55-yard touchdown run by Aiden Penney, an 82-yard touchdown pass from Jay Link to Zech Curran, a Link 16-yard run and a 76-yard interception return by Justin Krabbenhoft. More

(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent) 

Jake Jeanneret has another big game for the Cougars with both his leg and his arm. (File photo)

Late surge by Lancers too much to overcome…

Chewelah had cut its 2B teeth on Liberty last year, defeating the Lancers in the school’s first 2B game in history. It was a close, hard-fought battle. This year was another close matchup until the Lancers found their stride late.

Liberty scored 21 points in the fourth quarter and downed Chewelah 35-13 in NE 2B football action on Friday night down in Spangle. The loss dropped Chewelah to 0-2 on the year while Liberty improved to 1-1 on the year. Liberty was fresh off a loss to Napavine, a team that defeated the No. 1 team in the state, Kalama on Friday as well. More

(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent)

Colville downs 3A Rogers

Colville traveled down 395 for a match with Rogers in Spokane, taking down the bigger, 3A school in four sets (25-20, 25-20, 25-27, 25-11).

Coming off an opening season win, the Indians (2-0, 0-0) scheduled up a couple classifications but came away with the same result, despite the closely contested match from the Pirates (1-1, 0-0), pulling away with a strong finish in the fourth set.

Kiley Power was a difference maker in the match for Colville, notching 32 assists and three aces, while Molly Schauls added nine digs and Brooke Stutzer contributed 13 kills.

The Indians will host Deer Park in their next game Sept. 17 beginning at 6:30 p.m. More

(STAFF REPORTS/Chewelah Independent)

Chewelah’s Haven Rainer and Elle Carpenter celebrate with teammate Mia Bellevue after a point in the third set against Davenport. (Brandon Hansen photo)

Break out the brooks, Chewelah home opener ends in a sweep…

After a dramatic finish to their first home match of the year, Chewelah setter Elle Carpenter said her team was at a 4.5 out of 10 when it comes to their potential. If that’s true, the Cougars are going to be scary once they reach that 10.

The Lady Cougars had stretches of dominance and other stretches where they were still trying to figure out their offense, but they evened their season record by downing NE 2B North foe Davenport in three sets, 25-8, 25-20, 25-20 on Thursday evening at Pein-Lynch Gym. More

(BRANDON HANSEN/Chewelah Independent)

Selkirk played perhaps the game of the week last Friday in the 1Bs.

1B BATTLE: Rangers battle highly regarded Tigers to the end in 42-28 loss…

The Entiat Tigers were ranked No. 6 in the state last year and came into their nonleague matchup against the Selkirk Rangers highly regarded.
They also had their hands full.

Selkirk didn’t back down and jumped out early to a 20-8 lead in the first quarter with three touchdown passes by the Rangers.

Entiat clawed back, scoring four straight touchdowns, and took a 28-20 lead into the fourth quarter and snagged a 42-28 victory in Ione.

“The deciding factor was we had a few turnovers and a couple of penalties in the redzone,” Ranger Head Coach Jeremy Link said. “We played them tough and I think we surprised them, hitting hard.” More