2/9/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” “On Teeth” Chapter 34 By Bruce Williams Staring at my byline picture, seeing my left fang sticking out and thankful that my crooked lower…
2/6/2021 Tenino 4, Rochester 0 (Tenino, WA) It was about 43-degrees, cloudy, gray, drizzly with a steady brisk wind cutting to the bone but there was not one complaint from…
2/4/2021 (Centralia, WA) The Eli Sports Network is as ready as everyone to get back to business on the fields, courts, track, pools, and more and it all starts this…
2/1/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 33 “Personality Quirks” By Bruce Williams What makes somebody’s personality? Surely things like kindness, sense of humor, irritableness, awareness—these are all crucial elements…
1/28/2021 Governor Inslee announced today that 2 of the 8 Health regions will advance to phase 2 opening up all Fall High School sports to start beginning next Monday on…
1/26/2021 There is a lot of information out there regarding many aspects of the effects of the Pandemic on students. We here there is an increase in depression, anxiety and…
1/26/2021 The WIAA held their annual Winter Coalition meeting yesterday virtually. Usually the 53-voting member of the organization meets in a big in-person conference with presentations of proposed amendments (rule/procedure…
1/18/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 32 “The T-Bird Talon” By Bruce Williams My dream of a writing career began early, in high school, as I applied with a…
1/24/2021 (Renton, WA) The WIAA annual Winter Coalition meeting will be streamed live tomorrow on the WIAA’s Facebook channel. The Winter Coalition is the annual meeting of the 53-member voting…
1/23/2021 As we get closer to getting back to competition in high school sports several leagues continue to finalize their teams. Most leagues have remained intact but in several cases…
1/22/2021 (Olympia, WA) The State Department of Health did not have good news for state High School athletes hoping to get back to playing as soon as possible when they…
1/20/2021 (Colville, WA) The Northeast A League has set their own calendar to return to playing High School sports. Tristan Newquist the sports editor for the Colville Statesman-Examiner has the…
1/19/2021 (Renton, WA) How a bout one last big change and then we can all focus on the targets and get High School sports back in play. The WIAA Executive…
1/18/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 31 “Buffets” By Bruce Williams Anytime I’ve ever been to a buffet I’ve had a hard time pinning down the smell in the…
1/15/2021 (Olympia, WA) There were a lot of people concerned with the new system released by the State Department of Health to allow a return of high school sports that…
1/13/2021 The new Covid-19 guidelines recently released by the State Department of Health has provided a clearer path to getting back to playing High School sports although there are still…
1/7/2021 (Renton, WA) It’s confusing and frustrating! The WIAA made a mess of this! I gave up on trying to figure out the WIAA! Why doesn’t the WIAA let our…
1/6/2021 *** 1/7/2021 Update The State Department of Health will gather the case information of COVID-19 on Friday and then post it on Monday, January 11. This will place each…
****1/4/2021 UPDATE!!!! The WIAA Executive Board will meet on Wednesday instead of tonight. Executive Board President Tim Thomsen says they are expecting updated information on the State COVID guidelines from…
1/2/2021 Goodbye Rocky By Larry the SportsCat (Katlama, WA) Hi everyone, I know it’s been awhile since the SportsCat has checked in and it is with a heavy heart I…
Column: “That Got Me to Thinkin’…?” On Teeth
2/9/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” “On Teeth” Chapter 34 By Bruce Williams Staring at my byline picture, seeing my left fang sticking out and thankful that my crooked lower…
Girls Soccer: Tenino blanks Rochester in 1st Team Game in State
2/6/2021 Tenino 4, Rochester 0 (Tenino, WA) It was about 43-degrees, cloudy, gray, drizzly with a steady brisk wind cutting to the bone but there was not one complaint from…
GAME TIME on ESN!! The Season kicks off officially on Saturday!
2/4/2021 (Centralia, WA) The Eli Sports Network is as ready as everyone to get back to business on the fields, courts, track, pools, and more and it all starts this…
Column: “That Got me to Thinkin’…?” Personality Quirks
2/1/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 33 “Personality Quirks” By Bruce Williams What makes somebody’s personality? Surely things like kindness, sense of humor, irritableness, awareness—these are all crucial elements…
Green Light for 2 of the Health Regions and full steam ahead for Fall Sports
1/28/2021 Governor Inslee announced today that 2 of the 8 Health regions will advance to phase 2 opening up all Fall High School sports to start beginning next Monday on…
The Burner: Real facts regarding Student Grades in the Pandemic
1/26/2021 There is a lot of information out there regarding many aspects of the effects of the Pandemic on students. We here there is an increase in depression, anxiety and…
WIAA Tea: Winter Coalition Meeting
1/26/2021 The WIAA held their annual Winter Coalition meeting yesterday virtually. Usually the 53-voting member of the organization meets in a big in-person conference with presentations of proposed amendments (rule/procedure…
Column: “That Got Me to- Thinkin’…?” The T-Bird Talon
1/18/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 32 “The T-Bird Talon” By Bruce Williams My dream of a writing career began early, in high school, as I applied with a…
WIAA Tea: Winter Coalition Meeting Streamed Live on Monday
1/24/2021 (Renton, WA) The WIAA annual Winter Coalition meeting will be streamed live tomorrow on the WIAA’s Facebook channel. The Winter Coalition is the annual meeting of the 53-member voting…
The Burner: The Olympic League finalized for the COVID Season
1/23/2021 As we get closer to getting back to competition in high school sports several leagues continue to finalize their teams. Most leagues have remained intact but in several cases…
State takes backward step in getting back to playing
1/22/2021 (Olympia, WA) The State Department of Health did not have good news for state High School athletes hoping to get back to playing as soon as possible when they…
The Burner: Another League sets Schedule that fits their needs
1/20/2021 (Colville, WA) The Northeast A League has set their own calendar to return to playing High School sports. Tristan Newquist the sports editor for the Colville Statesman-Examiner has the…
WIAA finalizes Sports Schedules with 1 last big Change
1/19/2021 (Renton, WA) How a bout one last big change and then we can all focus on the targets and get High School sports back in play. The WIAA Executive…
“That Got me to Thinkin…?” Buffets
1/18/2021 “That Got Me To Thinkin’…?” Chapter 31 “Buffets” By Bruce Williams Anytime I’ve ever been to a buffet I’ve had a hard time pinning down the smell in the…
0 Health Regions get to Phase 2; but progress is made
1/15/2021 (Olympia, WA) There were a lot of people concerned with the new system released by the State Department of Health to allow a return of high school sports that…
Leagues looking to stay within their Health Region to return High School sports
1/13/2021 The new Covid-19 guidelines recently released by the State Department of Health has provided a clearer path to getting back to playing High School sports although there are still…
WIAA continues to work toward Re-Starting Sports
1/7/2021 (Renton, WA) It’s confusing and frustrating! The WIAA made a mess of this! I gave up on trying to figure out the WIAA! Why doesn’t the WIAA let our…
WIAA responds to New COVID Rules from Governor’s Office
1/6/2021 *** 1/7/2021 Update The State Department of Health will gather the case information of COVID-19 on Friday and then post it on Monday, January 11. This will place each…
WIAA “The Tea”: Monday Board Meeting expects further direction in Re-Starting Sports
****1/4/2021 UPDATE!!!! The WIAA Executive Board will meet on Wednesday instead of tonight. Executive Board President Tim Thomsen says they are expecting updated information on the State COVID guidelines from…
Column: The Litter Box; Goodbye My Friend Rocky
1/2/2021 Goodbye Rocky By Larry the SportsCat (Katlama, WA) Hi everyone, I know it’s been awhile since the SportsCat has checked in and it is with a heavy heart I…