By Mike Weber
I very much enjoy writing about our awesome Glenwood kids. Isabella Bensel, daughter of Jason and Sarah and a 2024 graduate of Glenwood High School, is in her second year at Walla Walla Community College. Bella is once again being honored for her exceptional academic achievement for the summer 2025 quarter at WWCC.
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Our young Glenwood cowgirls, Joslyn Arnold and Peyton Sanchey, had a great time at the National Pro Rodeo (NPRA) Finals in Salem last weekend. While the Finals didn’t go as well for Peyton in Barrel Racing as she had hoped, qualifying for the Finals and finishing 9th overall for the year is really something to be proud of.
FREE NEWS: The Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) Hall of Fame inducted seven former student athletes, a retired coach and athletic director, and a boys’ state championship soccer team into its 2025 class.
HOOD RIVER — Hood River Valley forced five turnovers and overcame a 20-6 halftime deficit Sept. 5 to win its 2025 football opener, 35-20, over Reynolds.
FREE NEWS: In place of the traditional gate fee, TDHS is asking fans for donations to support those affected by the Rowena Fire. The effort is part of a student-led initiative to show solidarity with local families impacted by the recent tragedy.
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