Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
TEKOA – After their season was canceled, Tekoa-Rosalia Athletic Director Rosie McLain was happy to announce they will have a two-game season.
The boys' basketball team has two seniors this season as part of the 12 player roster. Anthony Gehring and Zach Seans attend Rosalia High School.
"That why we wanted to do something rather than nothing. I am going to fight for those seniors as much as I can," said McLain. "And the seniors were very thankful."
The Timberwolves' first game is Tuesday, May 25, against St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse. Their second and last game is at home in Rosalia hosting Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame, a new Catholic school. It is the Tekoa-Rosalia senior night.
When Rosalia High School returned to online teaching for about 60 students, it triggered an agreement to cancel sports for the two schools.
The new abbreviated season is due to Rosalia returning to in-person schooling on Monday.
Boys basketball is the only sport being restored, as the girls' team and wrestling remain canceled, said McLain.
"We plan on bringing it back for next year," she said.
CORRECTION: In a previous story printed on May 20 in the Whitman County Gazette, we incorrectly listed the wrong school having to return to online teaching. It was Rosalia High School and not Tekoa. We regret our mistake and apologize for any inconvenience it may have caused.
– Bill Stevenson, editor
Bill Stevenson is the former editor of the Whitman County Gazette, Colfax Daily Bulletin and Franklin Connection. He has nearly 30 years of journalism experience covering news in Eastern Washington.
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