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  • Injury cuts Bulldog wrestling season short

    Loyal Baker|Feb 1, 2024

    DAYTON–A season-ending knee injury sustained in a match earlier this season ended the season for Bulldog wrestler Byron Collier, according to Dayton Wrestling Coach Carlos Norris. The other wrestler on Norris's two-wrestler Bulldog team was also decimated by academic rules and is ineligible for further competition, thus ending the program for this year, Norris said. Collier's attitude on the mat impressed competitors and fans, Norris said. "Guys came up to me to congratulate me and the c...

  • Lady Bulldogs count first win

    Loyal Baker|Jan 25, 2024

    DAYTON–The Lady Bulldogs finally counted their first win during this re-building year for Dayton Bulldog Athletics, a 47-12 tilt over the Prescott Tigers here January 16. The Lady Dawgs lost to DeSales 55-29 Monday at home, and then won on the road at River View, 38-27. Friday the team travels to Oakesdale and hosts Colton Saturday, the first of three homestands that will wrap the 2023-24 season. Gar-Pal visits next Tuesday and Senior Night will be February 2 against Tekoa-Rosalia. "Our c...

  • Dawgs hammered by Eagles after Tiger win

    Loyal Baker|Jan 25, 2024

    DAYTON–The Bulldogs battled a tough St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse team, suffering through several single-digit quarters to sustain a 67-21 loss last weekend after registering a victory over Prescott by 57-39. In the Prescott contest, the Bulldogs lost their 6-1 sophomore Colton Steinhoff with an injured wrist. Dayton wraps the regular season with home games against Colton, Gar-Pal and Tekoa-Rosalia. "Saturday was a tough one given we thought going in we would be able to compete," commented Hech C...

  • Chilly second quarter plays role in Lady Bulldog loss

    Loyal Baker|Jan 18, 2024

    POMEROY––Like outside temperatures of late, the Lady Bulldogs iced up in the second quarter then recovered, but the damage was done and the Lady Pirates put a 35-24 win over Dayton in the record books here Saturday, Jan. 13. The Lady Dawgs were still in the hunt for their first win until Tuesday, January 16, when they defeated Prescott's Lady Tigers 47-12 (full story next week). Coming up for the team is Gar-Pal this Friday at home then a Tuesday, Jan. 23 road trip to River View. After the fir...

  • Dawgs have no answer for league-leading Pomeroy Pirates

    Loyal Baker|Jan 18, 2024

    POMEROY––League-leading Pomeroy keelhauled the young Dayton Bulldogs 64-16 here Saturday, Jan. 13, the Pirate defense short circuiting most of Dayton's offensive attack. Back-to-back home games are on the schedule this weekend against two Whitman County teams, Gar-Pal and SJEL. "We got beat by a superior team," commented Head Coach Clayton Strong following the Pomeroy game. "They are who we are aspiring to be. We had glimpses of good things, but we need to work to string more of them tog...

  • School boiler problems postpone basketball game

    Loyal Baker|Jan 18, 2024

    DAYTON–Due to ongoing boiler/heating issues at Dayton High School, the home game versus Garfield-Palouse on Friday, January 19, have been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 30, according to Sam Korslund, athletic director Repair work is ongoing, Korslund indicated, and if the repairs are completed, Saturday's home game against St. John/Endicott-LaCrosse will go on as scheduled. The temperature inside the gymnasium is being monitored, he said, and if or when repairs are made and if temperatures w...

  • Lady Bulldogs shooting for improvement in second half of season

    Loyal Baker|Jan 11, 2024

    DAYTON–The Lady Bulldogs are finding success by degrees as the second week of January commences following last weekend's losses to Garfield-Palouse and Oakesdale. Dayton played a non counter against the Sunnyside Christian Junior Varsity, matching the Lady Crusaders at halftime then falling behind when SSC's shots began to fall. The Lady Bulldogs visit Yakama Nation Tribal this Friday and run to Pomeroy Saturday for a league counter. The Lady Nighthawks showed their superiority with stingy d...

  • Dawgs run into buzzsaw

    Loyal Baker|Jan 11, 2024

    DAYTON–Heading further into January's schedule, the Dayton Bulldogs sustained two losses against rival powerhouses Garfield-Palouse and Oakesdale. The Vikings hosted Dayton last Friday, handing the Dawgs a 59-25 loss, then Oakesdale visited Saturday, leaving town with a 57-23 win-both 34-point margins. The Bulldogs played Mac-Hi last Tuesday and faces road trips to Yakama Nation Tribal and Pomeroy this weekend with updated tip-off times (see accompanying story). Prescott visits Tuesday, Jan. 16....

  • Game times changed

    Jan 11, 2024

    This week's Dayton Bulldog basketball games have some minor changes. The games are both away, Friday's at Yakama Nation Tribal, with the boys' JV beginning at 4:30 p.m., girls' varsity at 6 p.m. and boys' varsity at 7:30 p.m. Saturday's contests at Pomeroy will start earlier than previously announced. The boys' JV play at 3:30 p.m., girls' varsity at 5 p.m. and boys' varsity at 6:30 p.m....

  • Middle School Wrestling Schedule

    Jan 11, 2024

    1/23 Jenifer M.S.-Lewiston 2/1 Lincoln M.S.-Pullman 2/3 Battle on the Palouse-Potlatch, Id. 2/7 Lincoln M.S.-Pullman 2/13 Sacajawea M.S.-Lewiston 2/20 Lincoln M.S.-Pullman 3/2 Bi-State Championship-Lewiston H.S. All matches begin at 5 p.m. March 2 championships at 8:30 a.m....

  • Collier shows grit at Pomeroy tourney

    Loyal Baker|Jan 4, 2024

    POMEROY––Dayton Bulldog wrestler Byron Collier finished back-to-back tournaments last week, competing in Royal City's Christmas Tournament Friday, December 29, and then wrestling the next day at Pomeroy's Christmas Tournament, where he finished fourth in spite of sustaining an injury. "Byron was injured in the first twenty seconds of the match," said Head Coach Carlos Norris, "but he still wrestled the match out with 100% of what he's got. I'm really proud of him for showing what the sport was...

  • Bulldog Basketball starting second half of season

    Jan 4, 2024

    The second half of the Dayton Bulldog basketball season gets underway this Friday at Garfield-Palouse with a home game following on Saturday against Oakesdale. The Bulldog Boys, here listening to Head Coach Clayton Strong during a time-out in the Tekoa-Rosalia contest Dec. 22, are 0-4 in league, 1-7 overall after beating Touchet 49-46 on Dec. 19. The Lady Bulldogs also face Tekoa-Rosalia and Oakesdale this weekend, still working to count a W in the score book. -Chronicle phot...

  • Lady Bulldogs beginning to see success as experience builds

    Loyal Baker|Dec 28, 2023

    ROSALIA–The Lady Bulldogs are starting to gel as a team, challenging Tekoa-Rosalia before the Lady Timberwolves put together a late rally for a 47-38 win, and the Touchet Lady Redhawks coming from behind to notch a squeaky-close 35-32 win over Dayton here December 19. Dayton resumes the season January 5 at Garfield-Palouse then hosts Oakesdale on Saturday, January 6. At Rosalia last Friday, the Lady Timberwolves growled ahead to a 9-2 lead after the first quarter, but the Lady Dawgs outscored T...

  • Dawgs count first win of season

    Loyal Baker|Dec 28, 2023

    By Loyal Baker ROSALIAؘ–After putting the first W on their schedule with a 49-46 non-league win over the Touchet Redhawks last week, the Bulldogs suffered a stinging 75-36 loss to Tekoa-Rosalia here Friday, December 22, prior to breaking for Christmas. Dayton resumes the season on January 5 at Palouse against the Gar-Pal Vikings, then faces visiting Oakesdale Saturday, January 6. The Dawgs are 0-4 in league, 1-7 overall. Pomeroy leads the league with 5-0 league and 6-1 season record. Touchet ca...

  • Bulldog run at Colton Wildcats falls short

    Loyal Baker|Dec 21, 2023

    COLTON–The Wildcats jumped to an early lead and survived a big Bulldog second half to notch a SE1B Wheat Division win 48-42 here Saturday, December 16. Dayton is 0-3 in league and 0-6 overall. The Dawgs faced Touchet on the home maple this week, registering the team's first win of the season, 49-46. They wrap up the 2023 portion of the schedule this Friday at Rosalia versus the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves and venture to Garfield-Palouse on January 5 after Christmas Break. "We played hard," c...

  • Colton too much for Lady Bulldogs

    Loyal Baker|Dec 21, 2023

    COLTON–The Lady Bulldogs picked up the pace in the second half against the Colton Lady Wildcats but not enough to counter the high-scoring Cat players and their ten three pointers in the 66-21 loss here last Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs faced Grape Division foe Touchet last Tuesday in non league play, falling 32-25. The team wraps the December schedule with a road trip to Rosalia Friday before breaking for the Christmas holiday. They resume the season January 5 at Garfield-Palouse. Colton's defen...

  • Lady Dawgs in hunt for first win

    Loyal Baker|Dec 14, 2023

    By Loyal Baker DAYTON–The Pirates sailed into town and pillaged the Lady Bulldogs with a 12-2 first quarter and left with a 51-28 win last weekend as the Lady Dawgs, now 0-4, are still looking for their first win. Dayton (0-1, 0-4) faced Walla Walla Valley Academy last Tuesday (results next week) and travels to Colton Saturday, then hosts Touchet on Tuesday, December 19. The team plays at Tekoa-Rosalia on December 22 before breaking for Christmas. Against Pomeroy, the Lady Bulldogs couldn't h...

  • Bulldog wrestlers compete at Granger match

    Loyal Baker|Dec 14, 2023

    GRANGER–Dayton's two-man wrestling team competed at the Tony Saldivar Ironman here last weekend, Bulldog Byron Collier winning one out of three matches and Andrew Wertz going winless in the team's second match of the season. Next up for the Bulldogs is the Royal City Christmas Tournament on December 29. Collier, competing in the 175 lb. class, drew a first-round bye then was pinned by Emanuel Fernandez of Zillah at 3:46. Collier was leading 7-4 at the time Fernandez made the fall. Dropped to t...

  • Pirate defense quiets Bulldog attack

    Loyal Baker|Dec 14, 2023

    DAYTON–The young Dayton Bulldogs were pitted against a more experienced Pomeroy Pirate team, and struggled with the pressure while Pomeroy piled up points in long runs for a 72-12 Southeast 1B league win. The Bulldogs are 0-5 overall, 0-2 in conference play. Dayton lost to Walla Walla Valley Academy Tuesday 68-46 (story next week), and journeys to Colton on Saturday and plays host to visiting Touchet on December 19. A road trip to Tekoa-Rosalia on December 22 closes out the 2023 part of the s...

  • Young Dawgs downed by Granger Spartans 78-28

    Loyal Baker|Dec 7, 2023

    GRANGER–After the young Dayton Bulldogs adjusted to the speed of varsity basketball and settled down, they turned in a better second-quarter performance and finished the season opener here with a lop-sided 78-28 margin. The Dawgs faced Highland at home last Tuesday (results next week) and will visit St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse on Friday before hosting the Pirates of Pomeroy on Saturday. Jack Zanger scored seven to lead the Bulldogs, with Beau Hazelbaker with six, Denver Hutchens with five, Jordan...

  • Lady Spartans' notch win over Lady Bulldogs

    Loyal Baker|Dec 7, 2023

    GRANGER–If not for the few points the Lady Spartans tacked on in the first and fourth quarters, the Lady Bulldogs would've been much closer in their 33-22 season-opening loss. Dayton faced Highland at home last Tuesday (results next week) and will face visiting Pomeroy this Saturday. Walla Walla Valley Academy comes to Dayton Tuesday, December 12 and Dayton travels to Colton December 16. "We had a rough night," said Head Coach Jorie Aukerman, "not making our free throws and shots not falling i...

  • Prather named to All-League Second Team for O and D

    Loyal Baker|Dec 7, 2023

    DAYTON–Bulldog footballer Kaylub Prather received an armload of plaques and honors during the Bulldog Fall Sports Awards, held November 30 in the H.S. Auditorium. Dayton High's volleyball team, cheer squad and football team were honored by coaches for their efforts in the recently completed season. Prather was the only Bulldog to be named to an All-League honor, making the S.E. B-8 Second Team twice–as defensive linebacker and offensive running back. Prather also received plaques for Off...

  • Dayton Bulldog Student-Athletes ready for basketball season

    Nov 30, 2023

    Bulldog basketball gets underway this week with the boys and girls playing in a jamboree at Mac-Hi....

  • Dawgs on short side in final game against Vikings

    Nov 9, 2023

    DAYTON–The Bulldogs drew first blood then didn't have an answer for Garfield-Palouse's Lane Collier's three rushing goals and one passing touchdown as the Dawgs finished the 2023 campaign with a 52-30 Homecoming and Senior Night loss here last Friday. Under first-year Head Coach Lucas Collier, the Bulldogs notched a 2-7 record with wins over Yakama Nation Tribal and St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse in what many recognize as a "building year" as the team returns to eight-man play after seven years i...

  • Dayton Homecoming Court at Football Half Time

    Nov 9, 2023

    The Dayton H.S. Homecoming King and Queen were announced during half-time ceremonies, and they were King Josh Reser and Queen Kaelie Jonas, standing, center. Other Homecoming Court members include, from left, Prince Nolan Korslund, Princess Grace Trump, Prince Kaylub Prather, Princess Elsie Mann, Prince Brody Carrigan, Princess Kinsey Fuller, Prince Sawyer Brenner, Princess Josie Gemmell, and Prince Josh Sabin, and Princess Skylar McCann. -Chronicle photo...

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