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Taylor Newquist

Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor

Taylor Newquist is The Easterner’s Sports Editor. Newquist, a senior studying journalism, was born in Yakima, and graduated Selah High School in 2015. He is an avid consumer of all things sports and politics, and looks to find stories that go deeper than the playing field. He plans on having a career working for local newspapers after college.

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Creek running from the waterfall at Trail 121 located in the Palisades Park area.

Spokane hiking guide

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
May 22, 2019
That one time at EWU football camp

That one time at EWU football camp

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
April 25, 2019
Scott Abrahamson rides bareback in an Indian relay race. Abrahamson started a racing team with his uncle shortly after his dad passed away.

Riding for the culture

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
February 13, 2019
Freshman forward Kim Aiken drives to the hoop in Saturdays 82-79 win over Southern Utah. Aiken scored a career high 24 points.

Aiken lifts Eagles over Thunderbirds

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
February 2, 2019
Sophomore guard Jacob Davison celebrates a made basket in the Eagles 85-81 win over Montana State on Saturday. Davison scored a team-high 23 points.

Eagles sweep state of Montana

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
January 19, 2019
Left: Senior forward Jesse Hunt looks to pass aginast Montana on Jan. 10. Right: Junior forward Mason Peatling shoots a free throw against Montana on Jan. 10. Peatling scored 17 points and Hunt grabbed 15 rebounds in the Eagles 78-71 win over the Grizzlies.

Aussies dominate down under the hoop

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
January 17, 2019
Head coach Aaron Best celebrates with the team after a turnover in EWUs semifinal win over Maine on Dec. 15. Best has spent 22 years as a player and coach with EWU.

Best signs extension through 2024

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
January 10, 2019
Sophomore guard Jacob Davison sizes up a SDSU defender on Tuesday. Davison finished the game with a team high 20 points.

Jackrabbits outpace Eagles

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
December 18, 2018
Sophomore defensive tackle Keith Moore celebrates the Eagles 50-19 victory over Maine on Saturday. Moore forced and recovered a fumble, playing in a bigger role with Big Sky player of the year Jay-Tee Tuili sidelined due to a team rule violation.

Frisco Bound

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
December 15, 2018
Senior wide receivers Nsimba Webster and Terence Grady and senior tight end Henderson Belk celebrate Websters fourth quarter touchdown against UC Davis in the quarterfinals. Webster, Grady and Belk all caught touchdowns in the game.

Late drive sends Eagles to Semifinal

By Taylor Newquist, Sports Editor
December 8, 2018
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