High School Sports
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Gridiron roundup – week four
MOSES LAKE — Four weeks of Basin high school football are now in the books with many teams earning statement wins …
First-place Moses Lake Christian breezes by Easton
MOSES LAKE — The quality of play in the Central Washington 1B league can be mercurial.
Knights hold off Othello in Columbia Basin barnburner
ROYAL CITY — The Royal defensive philosophy was a simple one, “Anybody by Kyler Villarreal takes the last shot.”
We can only hope Moses Lake-Othello wrestling history continues to repeat itself
Sometimes it drives the locals crazy when I show up at some hated rivalry that dates back to before man discovered fire and tell 'em I don’t have a preference …
Moses Lake handles physicality, ends Davis win streak
MOSES LAKE — Meticulously wound ponytails turned disheveled quickly due to the ragged nature of the game.
Prep roundup: Moses Lake unable to close out sixth-ranked Davis
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake was unable to close out sixth-ranked Davis and lost 68-60.
Jamie Loera leans on family experience during stellar senior season
MOSES LAKE — It’s a name that has become synonymous with athletic excellence in Moses Lake.
Prep roundup: Moses Lake girls bowling rallies past Ike in CBBN finale
YAKIMA — Moses Lake rallied from a 1-0 hole to win the next three games and beat Eisenhower 3-1.
Othello handles Ellensburg for fourth CWAC dual win of season
OTHELLO — Othello senior Juan Martinez jumped up off the mat after taking down Dustee Burvee of Ellensburg in the final four seconds to win the 152-pound match…
Different Cruz, same result as Moses Lake rolls over Othello
OTHELLO — Moses Lake wrestling fans are used to seeing the name Cruz in the headlines. Hunter Cruz, the No. 1-ranked 160-pounder in the state, made short work …
Chiawana pins its way to upset of Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Head coach Jaime Garza bounded from his chair onto the mat.
Othello boys basketball working toward a turnaround
Reese Jones sat in a car parked outside PJ Taggares Gym with the heater blowing full blast last winter, waiting for wrestling practice to start.
Prep roundup: Last-second score by Jack Hardman lifts Warden over Wahluke in OT
MATTAWA — Jack Hardman scored a put-back with three seconds left and Warden stunned Wahluke in overtime 68-66.
Moses Lake-Othello dual is a showcase of proud wrestling history
I spent a great deal of time covering Pat Whitcomb’s wrestling program over at North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Othello boys go three overtimes before falling to Prosser
OTHELLO — Trevor Hilmes left the floor with blood streaming from his nose, pooling in his hands, only to return after a short stop at the trainer’s table. Kyle…
Warden runner-up to B champ Tonasket at home tournament
WARDEN — Warden head coach Brent Cox referred to it as “Hell week.”