9/4/2020 (Auburn, WA) The table was set for the favorites to sweep the Muckleshoot Derby and the Washington Oaks on Thursday night but as the old saying goes…”that’s racing!” It was a perfect night for racing, an early September evening with comfortable temperatures and a perfect track that had seen […]
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Emerald Downs: Jennifer Whitaker scores 500th Auburn Win, LGA Mile Weights Released
9/3/2020 (Auburn, WA) Thursday, April 27, 2000 28-year-old apprentice jockey Jennifer Whitaker was aboard a 3-1 front runner named Fairly Gusty trained by Mark Molina and owned by the Warrior Racing Stable. The 10-pound allowance no doubt was attractive to Molina in giving Whitaker a leg up on this front […]
Matt Baide talks with coaches of Onalaska Football
By Matthew Baide It is supposed to be football season, especially if you’re a football coach. Onalaska football head coach Mazen Saade and assistant coach Wayne Nelson joined me to talk about the football season that would be in full swing before the pandemic. The duo join me to talk […]
Eli Sports Web Page Starting to Change
9/2/2020 ESN/NFHS Web Page Link (Centralia, WA) You may have noticed a few things beginning to change with the Eli Sports Network website, well we are just beginning. The big news is we are about to launch a new website called the Eli Streaming Network. This will ultimately include more […]
Column: “Brandon’s Bias” It’s Time to Listen to Athletes
By Brandon Brown ESN Director of Content It has become frustrating over the past couple of months having to listen to athletes protest. They have become walking billboards for the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement and the leagues that they play for have also followed in that same path. MLS is […]
The Burner: Colton High School Football plays in Idaho
9/2/2020 This has nothing to do with Covid-19 and was approved well before we knew what the Fall was going to look like. Colton’s football numbers had dropped to the bottom with just 6 players. The Colton AD asked the WIAA to allow those 6 players to join a team […]
The Burner: How good are the Football underclassman in the State?
9/2/2020 This is part 2 of the News Tribune’s Jon Manley’s look at the strength and depth of the current High School Football players. Jon takes a look at this year’s Juniors and Sophomores and the early leaders in the recruiting race. Read Jon’s story and more of his great […]
The Burner: Where does this Class of HS Football Players Rank?
9/2/2020 Just how good was or is this year’s High School Football class? The News Tribune’s Jon Manley examines that question in this story. Check out Jon’s work as he breaks down one of the deepest Washington State Football Class ever. Read Jon’s story here. We talked with two of […]
If Championships are all in the Spring some Fall sport coaches favor moving the season to Spring
9/1/2020 Covid-19 has created a new normal for right now anyway and as much as many want to compete this Fall in any sport possible there are some coaches who prefer to keep their sport in line with when the State competition is scheduled. The Daily News’ (Longview) Sports Editor […]
Pasco Athlete faced Death now Battles back
9/1/2020 The Tri-Cities Herald published this story yesterday and it is an amazing story that will grip you and is certainly inspirational. Roman Ruiz a graduate of Chiawana High School was working out preparing for his college track season when he suffered a medical emergency. As luck would have it […]
Student Athletes set to March on Olympia today in effort to re-instate Football this Fall
9/1/2020 Several High School Football athletes organized a petition drive with the help of a paid personal training business and are planning a March on Olympia to deliver their message to Governor Inslee. Jon Manley of the Tacoma News Tribune has the full story. […]
Emerald Downs: Week 10 Dutton dominates the Lads; Time For Gold Rolls in the Shinpoch
8/28/2020 (Auburn, WA) We rolled into week 10 of this strange season 25 of the Emerald Downs season and 2 more Stakes races were on tap and again the 2-year-olds were in the spotlight with the boys competing in the Lads and the fillies threw down in the Barbara Shinpoch. […]
Yakima area Coaches trying to adjust to Fall without Football
8/30/2020 The Yakima Herald’s Luke Thompson caught up with some Yakima area football coaches and checked in on how they are dealing with no football. You can rerad this excellent piece in the Herald. Luke Thompson’s story in the Yakima Herald www.elisportsnetwork.com
O’Dea’s Paolo Banchero chooses Coach K
8/24/2020 O’Dea’s big guy has Paolo Banchero has been the subject of some big time recruiting and made his decision earlier this month. Percy Allen has the story in the Seattle Times. Percy Allen’s story in the Seattle Times www.elisportsnetwork.com
Coaching Moves at Prairie a New/Old Girls Hoops Coach and a Soccer Coach steps down
8/22/2020 Prairie High School has made some coaching moves including welcoming back the former Girls Basketball Coach while their longtime Soccer Coach retires. The Columbian’s Meg Wochnick has all the details in this piece. Meg Wochnick’s story here www.elisportsnetwork.com
Friday Night Lights!! A 14-Game Broadcast Schedule on ESN Kicks of Sept 4!
8/26/2020 (Centralia, WA) The Eli Sports Network is extremely excited to announce a 14-game Football Broadcast schedule this Fall beginning on Friday, September 4 at 7pm and offer them for free on the NFHS Network. The NFHS Network and ESN reached an agreement recently that will allow ESN to re-broadcast […]
Emerald Downs: Larry’s Lucky Picks Week 10
Picks for 8/26 and 8/27/2020 Larry’s Lucky Picks Week 10 (Katlama, WA) Wednesday I struggled early but finished strong and a 1k $1 Super in the final race put into the positive by almost $800. Day 20 is next! Larry the SportsCat Larry’s Season Total Bets Total Bet: $53,441.50 Amount […]
The Dominoes have Fallen; No Sports this Fall in Washington State
8/19/2020 It wasn’t that long ago that the WIAA released the 4 season sports plan where Football, Volleyball, Soccer and Girls Swimming all got pushed into what is now season 3. They left the option open to compete if able in Cross Country, Golf, Tennis and Slow Pitch. The Championships […]
WEEK 9 LARRY’S LUCKY PICKS AT EMERALD DOWNS
Picks for 8/19 and 8/20/2020 Larry’s Lucky Picks Week 9 (Katlama, WA) A $7 profit on Thursday night.Hope week 10 is a lot better! Larry’s Season Total Bets Total Bet: $44,843 Amount Collected: $46,803.50 Balance: +$1,960.50 Picks Seasonal Re-Cap: 181 Top Picks: 40 win, 30 place, 25 shows, 21 4th […]
Feature: Barkley, Heart of a Champion
8/16/2020 (Auburn, WA) Thursday night, August 13 was supposed to be the official race that we got to say “He’s Back!” Instead we saw the final run of one of the greatest horses to run at Emerald Downs. Barkley was truly a fan favorite and was one of those horses […]
