By Bob Kirkpatrick Editor Head coach Jackie Fluaitt has her work cut out as she takes over the helm of the Lady Huskie volleyball team. Fluaitt faces a stiff challenge trying to build a winning program as the team has a 58-70 win-loss record in the CWAC over the past decade. Nonetheless, she’s confident things [...]
Sept. 7 Selah Home 7 p.m. Sept. 9 Connell Away 7 p.m. Sept. 11 Tournament Sundome 8 a.m. Sept. 14 Quincy Away 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Ellensburg Away 7 p.m. Sept. 21 Ephrata Home 7 p.m. Sept. 25 Viking Classic Away 9 a.m. Sept. 28 Grandview Away 7 p.m. Sept. 30 Toppenish Away 7 p.m. [...]
By Bob Barrett Contributing writer Twenty-four future Huskie volleyball players spent the last week learning the fundamentals of the game from Debbie Buchanan, head volleyball coach of the University of Idaho Vandals, and Allison Walker, a standout three-sport Othello High School graduate who is listed as a redshirt freshman outside hitter and middle blocker on [...]
By Briana Alzola Staff writer Chaos and volleyballs were in the air as young women attended a volleyball drill workshop June 1, 2 and 3 in the Othello High School gym. Former OHS volleyball coach Steve Parris led the drills. “I wanted to get the girls started,” he said. “We set up the summer schedule [...]
By John Becerra Jr. Staff writer The Othello volleyball team won’t be making plans to head to the big show in the Tri-Cities. Although the Huskies defeated Wapato 17-25, 25-22, 25-18 and 25-22 last Tuesday in a CWAC district play in match, they lost to East Valley of Yakima 25-27, 21-25 and 17-25 last Thursday, [...]
A new club volleyball team is looking for some good players in town. The O-Town Volleyball Club is now open for girls 10 years of age and older. There will be several competitive traveling teams for different age groups and the club will be affiliated with USA Volleyball. Interested players and parents can attend a [...]
By Eric LaFontaine Staff writer The Huskie volleyball team ended the regular season last Thursday with a road victory against the Quincy Jacks and a lock as the North’s No. 3 seed for the district tournament. Othello won the first two sets against Quincy, 25-13 and 25-19, taking a 2-0 lead into the third. Senior [...]
By John Becerra Jr. Staff writer The Huskie volleyball team wasn’t as fortune as their soccer mates Thursday, losing to the East Valley (Yakima) Red Devils 25-27, 21-25 and 25-17 at Selah High School. Coach Dean Spurbeck said they played a great first game, but couldn’t overcome the emotional letdown that followed the loss. “That’s [...]
By Eric LaFontaine Staff writer Despite a win over Ephrata and a loss at Selah, the Othello Huskies remain in sole possession of third place in the CWAC North as the district tournament draws near. Othello will finish the volleyball season with a home game against the 7-4 Ellensburg Bulldogs and the season nightcap at [...]
By Eric LaFontaine Staff writer On Nov. 3, the three and four seeds in the CWAC from both the north and south will square off for a play-in game. The play-in rules are simple. Win and you’re in the district volleyball tournament. After defeating the Toppenish Wildcats on Oct. 13 in three straight sets and [...]
By Eric LaFontaine Staff writer The Huskie volleyball team was faced with two big challenges last week. The first challenge was to beat the 6-0 Grandview Greyhounds. The second … beat the 2-5 Wapato Wolves. The advantage was home court. The result was less than favorable. After dropping three straight sets to the Greyhounds on [...]
