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STUDIO BASIN: Holiday celebrations, state titles and Quincy football coach Russ Elliott

STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 7 months AGO
by STAFF REPORT
| December 9, 2023 11:32 AM

MOSES LAKE — On this week's episode of the Studio Basin podcast, Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer and Sports Reporter Ian Bivona recap some of last week's headlines, including Othello passing its 2024 budget, Quincy designing its fieldhouse and aquatic center, holiday celebrations and Royal's state title win. Quincy football coach Russ Elliott, Caribou Trail League Coach of the Year, talks about the 2023 season in the sports segment. The Jacks finished 5-5 on the season, winning their first CTL game in a long time, and Elliott discusses where the team is now and what he's hoping for in the future.

The Studio Basin podcast can be found on your favorite podcast apps, or downloaded directly at https://bit.ly/3TiqeA7. 

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