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With a new coach, Cruisers prepare for 2023 season By Skip Smith
Contributing Writer
Approaching the 2023 high school football season, the Eatonville Cruiser football team is gearing up for another successful year. With a fresh head coach at the helm, the Cruisers aim to capitalize on their achievements from the previous season and continue their streak of six consecutive trips to the state playoffs. Taking charge after Gavin Kralik's departure, Rex Norris assumes the role of head coach. Norris, who served as the team's defensive coordinator the last few seasons, is no stranger to leading a team. He previously guided the Kentwood Conquerors football team from 2004 to 2015, amassing an 8730 record, including five league titles. Norris is fully aware of the responsibility he's inheriting from Kralik and
DNR has blunt message for UAV operators: Stop flying drones near wildfires By Randy Bracht The Center Square
Courtesy Alyssa Kosirog Eatonville Head Coach Rex Norris gives instruction to his team during their jamboree this past Saturday in Orting. the rich legacy of Cruiser football. “Eatonville football has thrived under the remarkable leadership of Gavin Kralik for several seasons. His efforts not only cultivated a strong team culture but also reinstated Eatonville as
a force in the state,” he said. “Despite changes in coaching staff and the departure of key players to college, we are committed to upholding that legacy. While we're demanding a lot from our coaches and players, the groundwork is in place for the tradition
to endure. We eagerly anticipate the upcoming season." Eatonville is not the lone team in the league introducing new leadership. Elma's Ron Clark stepped down, and
As wildland fires continue to burn around the region, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources has a blunt message for operators of unmanned aerial vehicles: “STOP FLYING DRONES NEAR WILDFIRES. DRONES GROUND OUR AIRCRAFT.” “Can’t believe we have to say this,” the agency posted on social media earlier this week. The message was also shared in recent news releases as DNR personnel and scores of other firefighters battled two major blazes which started last Friday in Spokane County, prompting mass evacuations of residents and destroying hundreds of homes. Two related deaths have been reported. Authorities say drones pose a serious threat to aircraft which “fly low and fast” when planes and helicopters are used to assess and combat the flames.
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