Meet Your Grizzlies
NEWPORT THE MINER
FOOTBALL TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Rocky McDaniel, Cody Phillips, Chris Burgess, Dennis Fisher, David Quandt and Nick Allen; juniors Otis Smith, Kaben Hastings, Kyler Zorica, Jordan Battle, Brendan Geary, Cory Wylie, Ty McDaniel, Joey Parsons and Freedom Struthers; sophomores Johnny Quandt, Jace Hoadley, Fred Houck, Chris Ownbey, Jesse Reyes and William VanDyke
Dylan Warner Freshman #1
Kyler Zorica Junior #2
OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: Coach Farnam said they will look to stay healthy and minimize mistakes. He said if they are able to do that, they can look to compete in every game.
Chris Ownbey Sophomore #4
TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Haley Braun, Marissa Hofstee, Melyssa Carlson, McKinsey Madison, Elise Cunningham; juniors Hadley Stratton, Lauren Vaughn
Chris Burgess Senior #5
TOP PROSPECTS: Hadley Stratton, Lauren Vaughn, Elise Cunningham
Rylan Hastings Freshman #6
Koa Pancho Freshman #10
Brendan Geary Junior #7
Otis Smith Junior #8
Jordan Battle Junior #15
Jesse Reyes Sophomore #20
Kade Zorica Freshman #9
Jace Hoadley Sophomore #21
OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: “Our league will be tough again this year,” says new Newport coach Lori Stratton, who is coaching while last year’s coach, Kaprina Goodwin, plays pro volleyball in Europe. “Colville is back – looking forward to great games with them, Lakeside, Freeman and Riverside. The league will be tough and very competitive for us.”
Weaknesses: Limited experience and lacking in size
Kaben Hastings Junior #22
AGE: 30
Rodrigo Ribadeneira Junior #23
Freedom Struthers Junior #24
Dennis Fisher Senior #25
COACHING EXPERIENCE: Farnam has coached for nine years. This is his third year as head coach of the Grizzlies. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: This is Farnam’s third year of teaching at Newport. He has spent the last eight years as a weight training teacher. ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE: Farnam played football for Whitworth University for four years.
Kai Bowman Freshman #36
Daniel Gentle Freshman #32
JT Long Freshman #33
Jacob David Junior #34
Cory Wylie Junior #74
Johnny Quandt Sophomore #81
Kobe McKinney Freshman #88
Hunter Peterson Freshman #42
Billy Hunt Freshman #44
Brandon McDaniel Asst. Coach
Travis Stott Asst. Coach
Nick Allen Freshaman #50
Tyrell Jones Junior #75
Emily Hunt Sophomore
Emma Waterman Junior
Grace Moore Junior
Hadley Stratton Junior
Haley Braun Senior
Jenson Kirkwood Junior
Lauren Vaughn Junior
STRENGTHS: “We will be strong at the net this year hitting and blocking, as well as scrappy in the back row,” Stratton says. “Our defensive specialists are working hard to keep the ball off the floor.” WEAKNESSES: The team is still working on communication and more
movement on the court, Stratton says. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/ OBSERVATIONS: “We are really working on ‘teamwork’ and bonding on the court,” Stratton says. “Our goal is to not be ‘out hustled’ this year, and SEE NEWPORT VOLLEYBALL, 7B
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18
VS. LAKESIDE:
6:30 p.m. - Lakeside High School
TUESDAY, SEPT. 23
VS. DEER PARK:
6:30 p.m. - Newport High School
THURSDAY, SEPT. 25
VS. MEDICAL LAKE:
6:30 p.m. - Medical Lake High School
TUESDAY, SEPT. 30
VS. COLVILLE:
6:30 p.m. - Newport High School
THURSDAY, OCT. 2
VS. CHEWELAH:
6:30 p.m. - Newport High School
TUESDAY, OCT. 7
VS. RIVERSIDE:
6:30 p.m. - Riverside High School
THURSDAY, OCT. 9
VS. FREEMAN:
6:30 p.m. - Freeman High School
TUESDAY, OCT. 14
VS. LAKESIDE:
6:30 p.m. - Newport High School
THURSDAY, OCT. 16
VS. DEER PARK:
6:30 p.m. - Deer Park High School
TUESDAY, OCT. 21
VS. MEDICAL LAKE:
6:30 p.m. - Newport High School
THURSDAY, OCT. 23
VS. COLVILLE:
6:30 p.m. - Colville High School
MONDAY, OCT. 27
VS. CHEWELAH:
6:30 p.m. - Chewelah High School
THURSDAY, OCT. 30
VS. RIVERSIDE:
6:30 p.m. - Newport High School
TUESDAY, NOV. 4 AT
1A DISTRICTS:
TBA - Sundome, Yakima
SATURDAY, NOV. 8
AT 1A DISTRICTS:
TBA - Sundome, Yakima
Fred Houck Sophomore #51
Rocky McDaniel Senior #54
Cody Phillips Senior #55
TOP RETURNEES: Seniors Brent Willis, a transfer from Priest River, Jordan McGee, Ben Jakeman, Ben Simila and Shawn Moore; juniors Nicholas Graham and Noah Kress from Denmark TOP PROSPECTS: Brad McMeen ran between 8 and 16 miles a day all summer. Other prospects are Christian Lutzenhiser, Erica Simila and Steven Parker.
Zach Farnam Head Coach
Not Pictured:
Christian Cornwell Sophomore #26 Andy Russell Sophomore #72 Dave Pomante Asst. Coach Brandon Martin Asst. Coach Mike McMahon Asst. Coach
Elise Cunnigham Senior
CROSS COUNTRY
ASSISTANT COACHES: Travis Stott, Mike McMahon, Brandon McDaniel, Dave Pomante and Brandon Martin
David Quandt Senior #80
3B
KEY LOSSES: Kailey Ralston, Chaleigh Kirkwood
STRENGTHS: Skill positions, leadership and great kids
HEAD COACH: Zac Farnam
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 |
VOLLEYBALL
TOP PROSPECTS: Rocky McDaniel, Otis Smith, Dennis Fisher, Chris Burgess, Cody Phillips, Kaben Hastings and Kyler Zorica KEY LOSSES: The 21 seniors that graduated last year. Coach Farnam said it was almost every starter.
GRIZZLIES
Owen Leslie Freshman #57
OVERALL PROJECTION OF TEAM’S CHANCES IN THE NORTHEAST A LEAGUE: “We compete in the toughest district in the state,” coach Rory Axel said. Medical Lake, Riverside, Deer Park and Colville were all state medalist last
Nicholas Graham Junior
Brent Willis Senior
Brad McMeen Freshman
Christian Lutzenhizer Freshman
Noah Kress Junior
Ben Jakeman Senior
Ben Simila Senior
Not Pictured: Shawn Moore Senior Jordan McGee Senior
year and bring back many runners. STRENGTHS: A strong work
SEE NEWPORT TRACK, 7B
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20 AT ERIK ANDERSON INVITE:
10 a.m. - Plantes Ferry, Spokane
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1 VS. RIVERSIDE, FREEMAN:
4:45 p.m. - Freeman Middle School
FRIDAY, SEPT. 19
VS. FREEMAN:
7 p.m. - Freeman High School
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26
VS. LAKESIDE:
7 p.m. - Newport High School
THURSDAY, OCT. 2
AT IVAN BENSON INVITE:
4:30 p.m. - Priest River Lamanna High
7 p.m. - Newport High School
SATURDAY, OCT. 4
AT CAN AM INVITE:
9 a.m. - Kettle Falls Campground
7 p.m. - Medical Lake High School
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8 VS. DEER PARK:
4:45 p.m. - Deer Park High School 9 a.m. - Riley Creek Campground
FRIDAY, OCT. 3 FRIDAY, OCT. 10
VS. DEER PARK: VS. MEDICAL LAKE:
FRIDAY, OCT. 17
VS. COLVILLE:
7 p.m. - Newport High School
SATURDAY, OCT. 11
FRIDAY, OCT. 24
VS. CHEWELAH:
7 p.m. - Newport High School
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15 VS. MEDICAL LAKE, LAKESIDE: 4:45 p.m. - Sontag Park, Nine Mile Falls
FRIDAY, OCT. 31
VS. RIVERSIDE:
7 p.m. - Riverside High School
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22 VS. CHEWELAH, COLVILLE:
4:45 p.m. - Newport High School
TBA
SATURDAY, NOV. 1
AT DISTRICT MEET:
Plantes Ferry, Spokane
SATURDAY, NOV. 8
AT STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Noon - Sun Willows GC, Pasco
FRIDAY, NOV. 14
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