Tigers first wrestling camp deemed a success
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers Wrestling camp was held June 29 through July 1 where young wrestlers came together to practice and learn more about the sport. Tigers Boys Wrestling Head Coach Joe Knox said he was pleased with how the camp turned out. “We had mostly younger boys and then some middle school girls, so we had a good mix of kids, and I thought it went really well,” said Knox. “The kids were really energetic, we had a lot of fun, and we learned a little wrestling along the way.” The main goal for Knox at the camp was to teach the young group of kids the fundamentals and focus on the basic skills of wrestling.
Summer volleyball camp preps Knights for this fall and beyond
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights held their summer volleyball camp from July 6-10 and brought in both new and experienced players to learn more about the sport. Knights Head Coach Melanie Griffin said this camp was a great opportunity for this team as they head closer to the start of the season. “I feel it was huge for these girls,” said Griffin. “They really learned and grew. We worked on some high-level stuff, and I had a young group show up so it was really good for them to see what the game can look like, and I think they felt good.” For the first four days of camp, girls from seventh grade to the upcoming seniors all worked together on a variety of skills and exercises to stay fresh during the offseason. The coach said she feels the girls learned a lot of new things and most importantly learned to play and have fun together.
Mavericks volleyball camp aims to shape future generations of athletes
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks volleyball team hosted its camp for the little-Mavs and mini-Mavs. The three-day camp drew 120 athletes, Head Coach Krystal Trammell said. While 120 kids can be a lot to manage for anyone, Trammell has some help. "We utilize our high school athletes in the program," she said. "We divide up all the girls, different age levels, and each team has a team captain and a helper. So our players are the ones that are basically teaching and helping develop the next generation of volleyball players."
Ephrata youth fall sports registration open
EPHRATA — Registration for fall youth sports like soccer and flag football in Ephrata is open. Though it’s still somewhat early in the process, turnout has been strong so far, Recreation Supervisor for Ephrata Parks and Recreation Gunner Blankenship said. “In the spring we had about 250 kids for soccer, and we're projecting about the same amount for fall this year,” Blankenship said. “Last year we had a total of 71 kids turn out (for flag football) between first grade and sixth grade, and there's differentleagues for each of those age groups.”
Last chance for fall 2026 youth soccer season signups
OTHELLO — The City of Othello Parks and Recreation is getting prepared to host another season of youth soccer in fall 2026. With the registration deadline set for Aug. 9 at 11:59 p.m., the league hopes to bring in as many young athletes as possible. “All of our sports do serve the elementary level kids, because anything after that they are already participating in school sports,” said Valerie Hernandez, Othello Park and Recreation Coordinator. “All of our sports they’re run by volunteer parents.” Fall soccer is set to begin play Sept. 22 and run through Oct. 15 with games being played Tuesdays and Thursdays. Game times will be determined by division and registration numbers and announced once teams have been formed.
Grid Kids expands opportunities this season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Grid Kids football program is gearing up for the start of its 26th football season this fall. This year, alongside their tackle football program, the Grid Kids have expanded their flag football options. “It’s one of those things that you just don’t really know how well it’s going to go, but right now we’re looking pretty strong,” said Brian Gwinn, the Gird Kids administrator and communications contact. The tackle opportunities remain the same for third through sixth grade with third and fourth graders playing together and fifth and sixth graders separately from the younger players. The format for third and fourth grade will remain at a regular 11-man game, but for fifth and sixth grade there is consideration for moving down to an eight-on-eight format.
Othello 10U All-Stars turn state run into summer of memories
OTHELLO — As summers end draws nearer, the Othello Little League All-Stars 10U (8-2) are set to come away with a handful of core memories after finishing second in the state tournament. Theirs and the 12U softball success this summer were celebrated at a recent Othello City Council meeting, where Mayor Ken Johnson signed a proclamation making Aug 10 as City of Othello Little League All Star Day “We had so much support from the community,” Head Coach Rudy Ochoa II said. “Words of encouragement, donations from local businesses and families, and at the state tournament these kids felt it. They elevated their game because they knew that the whole community was behind them; it was nice to see that. Even in defeat, we push to win or lose with class. I felt like it was a good closure because even though it was defeat, those ones that were supporting them were still supportive even when they came back home.”
GALLERY: Grant County Youth Equine Program on full display at Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Fair is in full swing, and with each year, comes another week of competition for the Grant County Youth Equine Program. See below some highlights from the GCYEP senior and intermediate competitions.
Jr Mavs find successes through action packed Saturday
MOSES LAKE — The Jr Mavericks delivered a full day of exciting football last Saturday where the players had impressive individual performances, strong defensive efforts and a pair of decisive victories. Moses Lake will play at home Saturday with fourth grade playing the Jr Lobos at 11 a.m., sixth grade playing the Jr Braves at 1 p.m., fifth grade playing the Jr Lions at 4 p.m. and eighth grade plays the Jr Panthers at 7 p.m. Check out how each grade did last week ahead of their home games this week.
Moses Lake Wrestling Club tees up 14th annual golf fundraiser
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Wrestling Club is hosting its 14th annual golf tournament fundraiser on Oct. 17 at the Moses Lake Golf Club. The event is aimed to raise money for the club and provide more opportunities for local wrestlers. “It's nice to get former alumni that put together a team and come out and have a good time and it's an awesome opportunity for us to be able to catch up,” organizer Jaime Garza said. “It's really cool to sit back and I'm thinking, ‘Oh my goodness, this is the 14th year we've had the Moses Lake Wrestling Golf Tournament.’ When I started it, I was thinking this is going to be a one-and-done, maybe two, and it's gone on. It's pretty cool to see that our community has been able to support this event.”
