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E-sports finds a foothold in the Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN — Among the activities that students can participate in, e-sports, or organized competitive video g…
Head coach talks priorities for new Warden softball season
WARDEN – Warden Softball Head Coach Randy Wright shared some of the ways he and his team are approaching the new softball season. “We've got five seniors,”…
Wahluke coach says Warriors looking good this spring
MATTAWA – Wahluke Boys Soccer Head Coach Cele Lopez talked about how his team is doing heading into this year’s soccer season as practices pick up and games be…
Ephrata softball prepares for upcoming season
EPHRATA – Coming off of a 16-6 season a year ago, the Ephrata softball team brings back plenty of experience to the field this season.
Ephrata baseball enters 2024 under new HC Tempel
EPHRATA – New coach. New season. New opportunities. The Ephrata Tigers have a new head baseball coach in the form of David Tempel, a social studies teacher…
Knights looks toward another great tennis season
ROYAL CITY — You wouldn’t necessarily expect Royal High School, in a town of fewer than 2,000 people, to be a tennis powerhouse. And if you didn’t, you’d be wr…
Ephrata girls tennis looks to anchor players as new faces fill team
EPHRATA – Britney MacLeod, head coach for girls tennis at Ephrata High School, said she’s excited for the new season to start, especially since it means she’s …
New Tiger boys tennis coach focused on skill building, agility, competitive play
EPHRATA – Courtney Burck has stepped into the role of the new varsity boys tennis coach at Ephrata High School with excitement and has an appreciation for the …
Knights softball sees big turnout after 2023 state performance
ROYAL CITY — The Royal High School softball team is fielding its biggest roster in a long time this year.
MLCA/CCS Lions baseball still finding its paws
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions are still getting their paws under them, but they’re making progress on the diamo…
Soap Lake tennis hits the court for 2024
SOAP LAKE – As Soap Lake prepares for its fourth tennis season since the program returned, Head Coach Lee Leavell said this season’s players have continued to …
Senior-heavy Mavericks take the field in 2024
MOSES LAKE – The Mavericks will bring in another senior-heavy roster to the 2024 softball season, aiming to get back to the 4A State Softball Tournament after …
New-look Mavericks hit the field
MOSES LAKE – With nine seniors graduating off of last year’s state-qualifying Moses Lake baseball team, the Mavericks will look quite different this spring.
Huskies bring plenty of returning players into 2023
OTHELLO – Coming off of a 15-8 season in 2023 where 13 of the team’s 18 rostered players were underclassmen, the Othello baseball team is looking to build off …
Academic athletes
SOAP LAKE — When a team sets a goal, it takes - well, teamwork to reach it. A new banner soon to be installed in the Soap Lake High School gym illustrates what…
Basin athletes earn winter all-league honors
COLUMBIA BASIN – Over 150 athletes and coaches around the Columbia Basin earned all-league honors this winter.