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School News
Warrior wrestler currently ranked 6th in state
Cheyenne Kudrin-Mello is wrestling in only his second year of the sport. Last year he was a state participant wrestling at 103 pounds. His wrestling career took off to a rocky start, losing his first five matches. He came on strong at the end of last year to take second at districts and third at the regional tournament to qualify for state. He caught the wrestling bug, and he participated in a couple of freestyle wrestling tournaments over the summer. Read more...
The Chief Leschi Warriors (6-5, 2-1) started off the season with an impressive winning streak, taking their first four games by a hefty average of 36.5 points. However, the Warriors hit an unfortunate skid, losing two games in a row to Crosspoint and Bear Creek. Read more...
Chief Leschi Schools was host to a well-attended Pow-wow that brought together vendors, dancers, singers, community members and one very important guest Dec. 19. Vendors lined the hallways and cafeteria where people were free to peruse buying gifts for Christmas. The kitchen crew was kept very busy as people sought out Indian tacos and fry bread. Eight drums kept the dancers moving as the Pow-wow MC’d by Arnold Littlehead carried on in the Four Seasons gymnasium. Finally the guest of honor Santa Claus arrived and kids of all ages lined up to greet him. Read more...
The following are Super Star students who have been all around super students. They continue to make good choices and take pride in their work. Read more...
Cross country duo make it to state
Congratulations to Chief Leschi senior Joseph Bisson and freshman Hector Rendon. Both qualified for and ran in the state cross country meet which took place in Pasco Nov. 7. More than 140 male runners were entered in the 3.1-mile race. Hector Rendon finished 71st and Joseph Bisson finished 77th. Head Coach Vicente Robles was delighted with the growth of both athletes and excited to see that after only two years of the program that both boys made it to state. Coach greatly appreciated the leadership of Joseph Bisson as a senior and looks forward to return to state next year with Hector Rendon and additional team members. Read more...
Warriors fall to Sumner in season opener
The Warriors, a basketball team of eighth-grade boys from Puyallup Tribal Youth Center, did not fare well in their first game of the season, but their coach sees much room for them to improve. On Dec. 6 the Warriors lost to a team from Sumner Parks and Recreation, 55-19, in a contest at Puyallup Recreation Center. Read more...
