GRIZZLY VOLLEYBALL From Page 6 a well-rounded team with strong defensive and attack skills. Weakness: The team’s primary weakness is having a brand new coaching staff. Additional comments: “Our goal is always to be better than we were before, to have a positive and successful season. To create an atmosphere in the gym that everyone wants to be apart of,” Smith said. The Grizzlies play in the Northeast A League, which is made up of Chewelah, Colville, Deer Park, Freeman, Lakeside, Medical Lake, Newport and Riverside. The Lady Griz ended last season one game away from going to state. They lost to Freeman in the Northeast A League tournament in November. They beat Chewelah in the first
round of the tournament, but lost to Lakeside, sending them to the qualifier bracket. They beat Deer Park in five, but lost to Freeman, ending their season.
Head Coach: Amanda Smith Age: 27 Coaching Experience: Smith has been an assistant volleyball coach with the Newport School District since 2014. This is her first season as head coach, replacing Lori Stratton. Occupation: Preschool paraeducator for the Newport School District Athletic Experience: Four years varsity volleyball and varsity basketball, two years varsity track and softball Assistant Coaches: Alisa Vaughn and Shannon Hansen
Keep Your Spine in Line
Dr. Bonnie & Dr. Lizabeth
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In football, runners keep going until they are knocked down or run out of bounds.
High school fall sports at a glance Here is a quick look at some of the rules and characteristics of football, soccer, volleyball and cross country.
Football: High school football is played between two 11-man teams or, with smaller schools, between two eight-man teams. Cusick and
Selkirk both play eight-man football. * In Washington both 11- and eight-man football are played on a field 100 yards long and 160 feet wide. * The game is divided into four See Page 16
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