Sports

WIAA approves seeding committees for all team sports

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Man has best machine in determining the best high school sports team in the state, at least that is what the Washington Interscholastic Activities Administration determined last week.

Local bike shop keeps turning the wrenches amid pandemic

Published Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Bicycles by Deron—a Deer Park-based bike repair and retail shop—remains open during Gov. Jay Inslee’s statewide stay-at-home order as an essential transportation and logistics business.

Spokane Hoopfest postponed nearly two months

Published Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Due to concerns over COVID-19, the 31st annual Spokane Hoopfest has been postponed until August 22-23, the organization confirmed on April 15.

Deer Park mother-daughter share state basketball connection

Published Wednesday, March 11, 2020

It turns out there is a familial connection between the first two Deer Park girls basketball teams to make state in school history.

Coach Stamps wins district football award

Published Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Deer Park football’s Keith Stamps was recognized as the 2019 District 7 Head Coach of the Year on March 6.

Deer Park basketball seasons end in regional round of state tournament

Published Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Both Deer Park boys and girls basketball seasons ended with losses in the regional round of the state tournament last weekend.

Nathan Gregory & Levi Miller take state for Stags

Published Friday, February 28, 2020

Deer Park had two wrestlers—sophomore Nathan Gregory (120 pounds) and junior Levi Miller (132)—win state at the Mat Classic XXXII last weekend.

In the championship match, Gregory beat Colville’s Logan Hydorn 6–4 by decision. Miller won 3–2 by decision over Royal’s Dominic Martinez.

Sammy DesRoches wins state title for Riverside

Published Friday, February 28, 2020

Riverside senior Sammy DesRoches brought home a state title last weekend from the Mat Classic XXXII in Tacoma for the Rams. In the championship match, the 182-pounder beat Port Townsend’s Dylan Tracer by decision 6–3 after winning his first three via pin.

Deer Park girls advance to state for second time in school history

Published Thursday, February 27, 2020

The Deer Park girls basketball team is headed to state for the first time in 30 years. With a 45–44 win over Medical Lake on Feb. 21, the Stags qualified for the regional and state tournament for the second time in school history, and first since 1989-90.

Deer Park boys win second straight district basketball championship

Published Thursday, February 27, 2020

The Deer Park boys basketball team beat Freeman 71–62 on Feb. 19 to win the NEA district championship for the second straight year.