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Ode to an Older Time: Lilian Leslie - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Ode to an Older Time: Lilian Leslie September 17, 2025 By: Nancy Weigel Lilian Leslie At the Cascadia Fair, among her many ribbons. Photo courtesy Colville Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia. Lillian Marie Leslie said she was born at Tonasket Hospital in 1940. She spent her earlier years in Lynn, Wash., where her father owned an orchard; the family then moved to a ranch in Molson, Wash., where she said she fondly remembers climbing trees, the ranch cats that liked to catch the mice, and her mother’s big garden that she helped with every year. When she was in her younger years, Leslie said she learned how to make clothes. Eventually, she said she started making most of her clothes, as well as new clothes for her younger brothers and sister. She shared that she still modifies clothes to this day. Lillian went to high school for two years, noting that in her sophomore year, she decided she did not care for school and wanted to work. Even though school wasn't for her, Leslie said her favorite subject was history, specifically the 13 th and 14 th centuries. Leslie recounted how she worked as a waitress, a bartender, and at a clothing store in Republic. She also worked for Kelly's Bakery, where she said she learned all about how to run a bakery. Leslie also cleaned houses for money, and helped people pack for moving. She said she joined the Eagles in Republic, and was president for three terms. She had one girl and two boys, Debi Hamilton, David Leslie, and Wayne Leslie. Her favorite place in Washington is Birdsview, but she loves the entire state and has lived in it most of her life. She said one of the biggest tasks she has overcome is taking on the responsibility of watching her granddaughter every summer, saying “it was a lot of hard work but I loved it.” When she was living with her son and daughter-in-law, they were trying to find a facility where she could stay. She said there were no openings at surrounding assisted care facilities, and she searched for one with lots of activities to keep her busy; that’s when she learned that Colville had a facility with a few spots open. She said she came to Colville Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia and has since joined every activity she could, including painting, ceramics, different types of crafting, and gardening. Leslie said she also participated in the fair Cascadia runs, after the Northeast Washington Fair, and she won over 20 different ribbons. Leslie said she is the president of the residents council at Colville Health & Rehabilitation of Cascadia, a group that meets once a month to listen to resident grievances. She said her favorite thing to do nowadays is craft and she enjoys her classes with her teacher, Jackie. She also takes care of a lot of the indoor plants at the facility such as watering and trimming when necessary. When asked if she could tell one thing to the younger generation what it would be, Leslie said, “Follow your dreams. That's what I told my kids.” Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

Christopher “Chris” Gale Rader | obituary published by the Statesman-Examiner in Colville, Washington. Christopher “Chris” Gale Rader 53 Nov 15, 1972 - Jul 25, 2025 Christopher “Chris” Gale Rader of Colville, Wash., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 27, 2025, in Colville, Wash. Chris was born in Spokane, Wash., on November 15, 1972, and was adopted by his amazing parents Gary and Janna (Depew) Rader one week after birth. Chris attended school in Colville and graduated as a 12-year senior from Colville High School in 1991. During school and summers, Chris played football and baseball which began his love of sports and baseball cards. Chris received his first baseball card at the young age of 4. This was the start of his lifetime of collecting, which included careful handling, packaging, placing each card in clear protective covers and documenting their stats and history. Chris lost count of the amount of baseball cards he owns, but anyone can guess it is probably over half a million. Chris was often referred to as a “walking sports illustrated.” After high school, Chris attended WSU in Pullman, Wash., from 1991-1994 before he returned to Colville. Chris began working at Arby’s in Colville in 1994, where he met Colleen Jones. Little did they know she would become his wife in August 1999. The two of them worked together for two years before he took a position at Safeway in 1996, where he worked for 24 years. During his employment with Safeway, Chris started taking photos of sports in the Tri-County area. In 2020, he left Safeway for a position at the Stevens County Courthouse, along with freelance writing sports for the Statesman-Examiner . Chris then made the decision in 2022 to leave the courthouse and began employment at The Statesman-Examiner where he was a writer, reporter, and photographer. In August 2000, Chris and Colleen welcomed their first daughter, Emily Ruthann into the world. In June 2002, they welcomed their second daughter, Jay Gale Rader, into the world and in March 2007, they welcomed their son, Noah Christopher, who completed their family. Chris was an amazing dad who attended every sports game, even coaching some of the games. Chris attended his kids’ school programs, practiced catching baseballs or softballs, kicking soccer balls around or throwing the football around. When he wasn’t attending his kids’ own games, you could find him attending Spokane Indians games, Mariners games, traveling to local high school sports games, rodeos, parades, local events, or loving life by taking pictures of nature. Chris managed to catch action shots at the right time, providing numerous friends and families with memories to last a lifetime. Chris not only enjoyed sports, but he also had a love for the ocean. From the time his first daughter was born, they took trips to the Washington and Oregon coasts, visited family and camped at the ocean. This was a yearly tradition until his kids became older, and school and sports got in the way. Chris was a simple man. He loved his wife, his kids, his family, sports, nature, wildlife, shots of the moon, sitting on the porch swing during rainstorms, thunder and lightning storms, capturing the eclipse, northern lights and stars. Chris was a quiet man, but if you ran into him, he always had a smile, a “hey” or “hello” for anyone who knew him. Chris will be greatly missed by his entire family, friends and community. Chris is preceded in death by his parents, Gary and Janna Rader, his maternal and paternal grandparents, two uncles, Jon Depew and Donald Rader, and cousin Sandi Rader. Chris is survived by his wife of 26 years, Colleen at home, his two daughters, Emily Rader and Jay Rader, and son, Noah Rader, as well as one sister, Kim Moorhead (Brad) of Colville, three nieces, Madison and Megan Moorhead and Avery Jones, one Aunt, Rosemarie Rader, one uncle, Harvey Depew, and brother-in-law Josh Jones (Aaron). Chris is also survived by cousins Jonna, Bryan, Tana, Sydni, Ryan, Jenny and Eva as well as a long list of lifelong friends and a community who loved him. There will be a graveside memorial service on Wednesday August 6, at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. After the service, there will be a private family gathering for his wife, kids and family. Previous Item Next Item

Chewelah Basketball Highlights Players Despite Multiple Losses - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Chewelah Basketball Highlights Players Despite Multiple Losses December 24, 2025 By: Brandon Hansen Chewelah's Kannon Sheppard brings the ball up for the Cougars in their matchup against Newport. The Cougars rebounded after a loss with a 52-29 home victory against the Grizzlies. Photo by Jessica Sety. Chewelah boys split home games after road loss at Reardan; girls drop three. Chewelah girls continue to battle through a difficult early-season stretch. The Chewelah boys basketball team closed out a busy week with a split of two home games following a road loss to league-leading Reardan, leaving the Cougars at 4-3 overall and 1-2 in Northeast 2B North play. Chewelah opened the stretch on Dec. 16, with a 70-45 loss at Reardan. The Screaming Eagles built an early advantage and maintained control throughout the league matchup. The Cougars were led by Ryen McMillin, Grady Skok and Blake Schlining, who each scored nine points. The Cougars rebounded Friday night, Dec. 19, with a 52-29 home win over Newport. Chewelah set the tone early, jumping out to a 14-4 first-quarter lead and extending the margin to 32-10 by halftime. McMillin and Asher Stancil each scored 14 points to lead the Cougars, while Sety chipped in 10. Chewelah returned to the court Dec. 20, but came up short in a 61-52 loss to Liberty Bell. The Cougars stayed within reach throughout the contest but were unable to overcome Liberty Bell’s perimeter shooting, as the visitors hit nine three-pointers. McMillin paced Chewelah with 14 points, while Skok added 13 and Stancil finished with six points. The boys' team is scheduled to host Mary Walker on Saturday, Dec. 27, at 6 p.m. The Chewelah girls' basketball team dropped three games against league and nonleague opponents. Chewelah most recently fell 65-32 at home to Liberty Bell on Dec. 20. The visiting Mountain Lions built an early lead and maintained control throughout the nonleague contest. Chewelah was unable to find consistent offense, finishing without a made 3-pointer. Sara Vioni led the Cougars with 11 points. One night earlier, Chewelah dropped a 39-30 Northeast 2B North loss to Newport. The Cougars stayed competitive but were unable to overcome the Grizzlies. Jessika Davis led Chewelah with 12 points, including two 3-pointers. The week began with a road loss at Reardan on Dec. 16, where Chewelah fell 61-7 to the Screaming Eagles. The girls' team is scheduled to host Mary Walker on Saturday, Dec. 27, at 4:30 p.m. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

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Court Denies Request to Prevent Sherman Pack Wolf Removal - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Court Denies Request to Prevent Sherman Pack Wolf Removal November 5, 2025 By: Staff Report Updates on the removal of the Sherman Wolf Pack. A King County Superior Court judge denied the request for a preliminary injunction to prevent the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) from lethally removing one wolf from the Sherman pack in Ferry County on Oct. 31. This comes after WDFW staff investigated an injured calf in the Sherman wolf pack territory in Ferry County on Oct. 23, and determined the injuries as a confirmed wolf depredation. Washington Wildlife First and other parties sought to block the removal, which WDFW approved on Oct. 9. The removal authorization expired on Oct. 15, according to WDFW officials. Judge Suzanne Parisien of King County Superior Court found that petitioners had not established “a likelihood of prevailing on the merits of the case.” WDFW’s Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and wolf-livestock interaction protocol provide guidance on addressing wolf-livestock conflict, including lethal removal to address patterns of depredation. More information can be found at wdfw.wa.gov . Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

Out of the Past: 11/05/2025 - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Out of the Past: 11/05/2025 November 5, 2025 By: Stevens County Historical Society Out of the Past, 11/5/2025 100 Years Ago— Next Wednesday is Armistice Day, proclaimed a holiday by Governor Hartley, who urges that the people take a brief respite from their daily labors and contemplate the lessons taught by the World War. The Governor’s proclamation says, “Nov. 11, 1918, will be memorable throughout the ages. It was on that day that millions of men under arms ceased firing and the greatest conflict in human history was at an end.” An entertainment and basket social was held at the Douglas Falls Schoolhouse on Halloween evening. The room was decorated appropriately for the occasion, making one feel that he was in witchland. Miss Bernice LaPlant, teacher at Bossburg, and Richard Dupius of Colville were first place prize winners in the $50 foxtrot contest staged by the American Legion last Saturday night at the Kettle Falls Pavilion. 75 Years Ago— The new Mount Carmel Hospital will be built on Columbia Avenue in the southeastern part of the city of Colville. The new and modern structure is to cost $700,000, and will be erected by the Dominican Sisters, operators of the present hospital. One hundred nine Stevens County veterans who were killed in World War II will be honored here on Armistice Day. The Post of the American Legion will honor the veterans at the dedication of a plaque on the center path in front of the courthouse. 50 Years Ago— Rumors were growing throughout the county this week as to the possibility of the Van Stone Mine re-opening. A formal presentation will be presented at next Tuesday’s city council meeting for a new fire station for Colville. Fire chief Bill Bronson approached the council Tuesday night with a sketch of the plans during their budget hearing. 25 Years Ago— This week, with less than a week remaining before the Nov. 7, general election, the Statesman-Examiner has produced a record number of editorial/opinion pages. Statesman-Examiner readers will find a variety of information of initiatives, endorsements and a near-record number of letters to the editor on pages 4-11. Mary Selecky, Washington State Secretary of Health, made a stop in Colville to speak at the Women Making A Difference banquet luncheon at the Community College. Over 300 women and men attended the fund-raiser. 10 Years Ago— NORTHPORT—The figures are impressive: 535 truckloads of contaminated soil, for a total of seven tons of contaminants, were removed from 200,000 square feet of 14 Northport area properties. All the work was done in 12 weeks, with an estimated 12,000 hours of labor, all for $5 million. The soil remediation project, overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA) and paid for by Teck Resources, a Trail, B.C. smelter, has reached completion. Northeast A League champions Colville (8-1) will draw Eatonville in the opening round of the State 1A football playoffs. Cutline: Colville Armistice Day 1918. Photo courtesy Stevens County Historical Society. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

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Michael Donavan Phillips | obituary published by the Statesman-Examiner in Colville, Washington. Michael Donavan Phillips 39 Apr 22, 1986 - Jun 30, 2025 Michael Donavan Phillips was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on June 30, 2025. He was the son of Launa Phillips Hewes (William) and Manuel Lerma (Nichole). Born April 22, 1986, he was the second of six children. Michael was just 14 months old when his family moved to Washington. His early years were spent in the Pingston Creek and Nelson Lake areas of Stevens County. He was homeschooled and then attended and graduated from Johnson Christian School. In 2005, Michael met the love of his life, Tiffney Williams. They were married on August 12, 2006. They moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., to attend Nazarene Bible College. In 2008, God blessed them with twins, Isabella Grace and Michael Daniel. He graduated in May of 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry. Then he earned his Master of Arts in Strategic Organization and Leadership from Point Loma Nazarene University in 2017. Michael was a hard working, devoted father and husband. He loved to hike, fish, play games, and go camping with his family. He took great joy in cooking and smoking food for his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Tiffney Phillips, daughter, Isabella Phillips, son, Daniel Phillips, parents, Manuel (Nichole) Lerma, Launa (Bill) Hewes, siblings, Anna Phillips, Rebecca Flores, John Hewes, Alauna Hewes, Patrick Hewes, Kaden Lerma, Kia Lerma, Chase Lerma, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. A memorial service will be held on July 26, at the Colville Nazarene church, 11 a.m. A reception will be held afterward at the Draper building, 233 S Elm, Colville. Pastor James Kays will be officiating. Previous Item Next Item

Chewelah Boys Take Down Newport - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Chewelah Boys Take Down Newport January 28, 2026 By: Brandon Hansen The Chewelah boys basketball team split a pair of Northeast 2B North games last week, earning a road win over Newport before dropping a hard-fought home contest to league-leading Reardan. Chewelah opened the week on Jan. 20, with a 56-30 victory over the Newport Grizzlies on the road. The Cougars pulled away after halftime, holding Newport to just two points in the third quarter while steadily extending their lead. Ryen McMillin and Grady Skok each scored 13 points to pace Chewelah. Jamieson Oaks led Newport with 10 points. Chewelah knocked down five 3-pointers and limited the Grizzlies to 10 made field goals on the night. The Cougars returned home Friday, Jan. 23, but came up just short in a 70-62 loss to the Reardan Screaming Eagles. Reardan built a 41-25 halftime lead before Chewelah responded with a strong third quarter, outscoring the Eagles 22-12 to cut the deficit. McMillin led all scorers with 27 points for Chewelah, connecting on four 3-pointers and going 4-for-8 from the free-throw line. Landon Stancil added 12 points, while Grady Skok chipped in five points. Reardan was led by Justin Vaughn’s 23 points and Maveric Sobotta’s 20, with the Eagles knocking down nine 3-pointers as a team. Following the week’s action, the Chewelah Cougars stand at 10-8 overall and 3-6 in NE2B play. Results from Chewelah’s road game against Davenport on Tuesday, Jan, 27, were unavailable at press time. The Cougars are set to play at Kettle Falls on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 6 p.m. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

David Evan Smith | obituary published by the Statesman-Examiner in Colville, Washington. David Evan Smith 75 Mar 10, 1950 - Oct 20, 2025 David Evan Smith passed on to his heavenly home at the age of 75 on October 20, 2025 after over four years of gradual decline from Lewy Body Dementia. Dave was born in North Bend, Ore., to Clinton and Helga Smith on March 10, 1950. He lived in Reedsport, Ore., for a short time until the family moved to Junction City, Ore., where he and his three siblings attended school and he graduated from Junction City High School in 1968. He attended Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash., and graduated in December of 1971, with a degree in Business. In August of 1972, he married Peggy Dryver. After she graduated from PLU in 1974, they moved to Bend, Ore., for a short time until moving to Spokane Valley, Wash., in the fall of 1974. Their four children were born in Spokane. They moved to Colville in September 1986. Dave enjoyed a variety of occupations in his early adulthood, including managing restaurants, selling real estate, managing movie theaters, supporting an accounting business, masonry assistant, contractor/builder and an insurance representative for Aid Association for Lutherans (now Thrivent), which spearheaded our move to Colville. He found his real calling in 1988, when he became interested in computers. He started doing computer repairs and later became one of the initial and primary internet providers for Stevens County – he always liked that “techy” stuff! Dave was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Colville and enjoyed being part of the men’s group, choir and led the youth group, Sunday school and bible studies. He was also able to bring his passion for technology to weekly church services. He was active in Kiwanis and Benchwarmers, and was quite the card shark, enjoying Pinochle and Hand & Foot. One of his great enjoyments was his kids sporting events and he liked to tell the ref to “Pull your head out” when making poor decisions! (Good news – he only got kicked out of one basketball game, but had several warnings!) Dave is survived by his wife, Peggy of 53 years; son Matthew and Misty of Franklin, Tenn., (Peyton and Kaisa); son Paul and Jessica of Penryn, Calif., (Grayson, Sawyer and Londyn); daughter Julie and JR Kaschmitter of Colville, Wash., (JD, Lillian and Tennasyn); son Joel and Jessica (Maeve, Ronan, Callum and Asta) of Ferndale, Wash.; sister Linda Breen of Billings; in-laws Bill and Sharon Greene of Arizona; in-laws Mike and Cindy Chew of Colorado; in-laws Craig and Monica Coleston of Deer Park, Wash.; 12 grandkids mentioned above and 16 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two brother in-laws. A Celebration of Life will be on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Colville. Memorials may be given to St. Paul Lutheran or to Lewy Body Dementia Association. Previous Item Next Item

Chewelah Girls Cross Country Place Second at State - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Chewelah Girls Cross Country Place Second at State November 12, 2025 By: Brandon Hansen Chewelah girls' cross country season comes to a close. The Chewelah Cougars girls cross team capped an outstanding season with a runner-up team finish at the WIAA 1B/2B State Championships on Nov. 8, at Sun Willows Golf Course. The team was led by junior Amber Eppel’s third-place run against the best small-school runners in Washington. Eppel clocked 19 minutes, 13.2 seconds, finishing only behind Manson freshman Grace Walsh (18:22.0) and Saint George’s senior Regan Thomas (18:51.3). Her top-three performance helped propel Chewelah to second place overall with 106 points, narrowly behind Liberty Bell (94) and tied with Pope John Paul II. Behind Eppel, freshman Josie Carter placed 26th in 21:02, while sisters Mei Parsons (39th, 21:51) and Rin Parsons (40th, 21:53) finished just two seconds apart. Senior Elise Warren crossed in 50th place at 22:14, rounding out Chewelah’s scoring five. Freshman Diana Durham (60th, 22:28) and sophomore Liberty Whittekiend (93rd, 23:50) also ran solidly in the 142-runner field. Chewelah’s average time of 21:47.5 over the 5,000-meter course showcased both experience and youth depth, giving the Cougars a bright outlook for 2026 with four of their top five returning. Kettle Falls senior Isabella Tiwebemal closed out her high school cross-country career with a strong showing, finishing 63rd in 22:32.6, while freshman Avery Tobias came through in 69th at 22:56.9. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES

Wellpinit Boys Basketball Tops Northport in NE1B Semifinal - local reporting from the Statesman-Examiner serving Colville, Stevens County, and Northeast Washington. LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES Wellpinit Boys Basketball Tops Northport in NE1B Semifinal February 11, 2026 By: Brandon Hansen Northport's Cameron Mawdsley passes the ball against Wellpinit on Saturday, Feb. 7. Photo by Brandon Hansen. Barry Abrahamson scored 19 points as the Wellpinit Redskins pulled away in the second half for a 70-59 win over the Northport Mustangs (16-6) in a boys basketball Northeast 1B semifinal match on Feb. 7, at Deer Park High School. The game was tight early, with Wellpinit holding a slim 31-29 lead at halftime. The Redskins gained separation in the third quarter behind balanced scoring and perimeter shooting, outscoring Northport 20-17, then closed the game with a 19-13 edge in the fourth quarter. Abrahamson led a Wellpinit attack that featured six made 3-pointers. Jayden Thomas added 13 points, while Wynecoop-Holt chipped in nine points. Wellpinit finished 12-of-18 at the free-throw line. Northport was paced by Pete Beardslee with 23 points, including seven made free throws. Trae Smith added 20 points. The loss sent Northport into the third-place bracket, where the Mustangs will face Chesterton Academy on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Deer Park. The winner will advance to the third-place game, while the loser will play for fifth. With the win, Wellpinit advanced to the NE1B championship game against Almira/Coulee-Hartline on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 7:15 p.m., also in Deer Park. Earlier in the week, Northport earned a district fire round 66-61 home win over Selkirk Rangers on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Previous Article Next Article LOCAL NEWS GOVERNMENT BUSINESS SPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FARM & RANCH GREAT OUTDOORS PROFILES OUT OF THE PAST LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CLASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS EVENTS CALENDAR OBITUARIES