Oakesdale takes aim at third state championship

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Brooklyn Henley of Oakesdale raps a big hit in the chanpionship match at Walla Walla against Pomeroy.

Oakesdale’s Nighthawks today started a bid for a third state title with a match over Mt. Rainier Lutheran in the opening round on the 1B tournament at Yakima’s SunDome. The Nighthawks advanced to state after defeating Pomeroy in four games in the last round of the district playoffs at Walla Walla Community College Saturday.

Pomeroy rolled to state as the number-two entry from the SE and was paired against Rainier Christian in the bottom bracket of the state show. They were boo...