Oakesdale pulls Gar-Pal proposal; eyes own sports

Table now set

for Tekoa-Rosalia cooperative, Oakesdale solo

The Tekoa-Oakesdale-Rosalia softball season had just ended last spring against Asotin in the district playoffs.

“As happens at the end of ballgames, the end of seasons, the tears flowed,” said Oakesdale High School Athletic Director Ken Lindgren, at a special school board session Dec. 12.

“I said to my daughter, it’s okay, it happens, we’ll get another chance,” he continued.

“But not with these girls,” 8th-grader Lindsey answered, playing up to fill out the high school varsity.

“We’ll see what I can do,” Lindgren told her and older si...