Despite playoff losses, Tigers and Huskies gain experience from 2023
Ephrata players celebrate after defeating East Valley (Yakima) on Sept. 22. The Tigers won the Central Washington Athletic Conference for the first time since 1992.
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Othello senior Alex Mendez (4) runs past the Kelso defense during an Oct. 20 game. Mendez was named the Central Washington Athletic Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year.
Ephrata sophomore Calvin Lybbert makes a tackle against East Valley (Yakima) on Sept. 22.
Othello junior Mason Perez was named the Central Washington Athletic Conference’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | November 15, 2023 4:05 PM
MOSES LAKE — Both Ephrata and Othello entered 2023 after successful seasons on the field the year prior, having qualified for the 2A state playoffs, but graduated numerous starters that helped the teams win games.
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