BOB KIRKPATRICK
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Othello tennis drops match to Ellensburg
OTHELLO - The Huskies tennis teams took one on the chin at home Wednesday as the girls and boy lost their matches to the Bulldogs.
Othello refuses to lose
Shuts out Prosser
OTHELLO - The Huskies soccer team remains undefeated with a 4-0 shut out victory over Prosser at home Tuesday.
Chiefs baseball knocks off Eastmont
MOSES LAKE - The Wildcats strolled into Moses Lake yesterday looking to steal a road win from the Chiefs. But the home team had another thing in mind as they sent Eastmont sent home with a 6-3 loss.
Othello soccer remains unbeaten
OTHELLO - Jorge Campos scored two goals and Enrique Romero added another to lead the Huskies to a 3-0 shutout win over Selah Saturday.
Warden softball defeats River View
WARDEN - Iris Rodriguez hit two home runs and had 4 RBI to lead the Cougars to a 9-1 win over River View Monday. Rodriguez was also the winning pitcher for Warden. She struck out eight Panthers, gave up just three hits and walked two batters.
Huskies place ninth at Grandview Invite
GRANDVIEW - The Othello boys golf team did not have the best outing on the links Monday as the Huskies finished 53 strokes off the pace at the Grandview Invitational with a score of 366.
Tigers tennis corrals Tonasket
EPHRATA - Ephrata boys and girls tennis made quick work out of the Tonasket Tigers Saturday, taking nine of 10 matches.
Huskies softball wins three, loses one
OTHELLO - The Huskies look to be in mid-season form as the team swept a twin bill against Toppenish Friday, and split a doubleheader with Colville Saturday.
Boys track takes sixth at Ephrata
EPHRATA - It was a good day for Moses Lake boys track Saturday as the Chiefs finished sixth out of 21 teams at the Ray Cross Invite in Ephrata .
Moses Lake tennis splits matches
Beat Sunnyside, lose to Hanford
MOSES LAKE - A cold windy spring morning greeted the Chiefs and Grizzlies as the teams went head-to-head in tennis Saturday in Moses Lake.
Chiefs soccer beats Chiawana
Get first league win
MOSES LAKE - The Riverhawks were looking to steal a win on the road and get the upper hand in Big Nine soccer action Saturday.
Vikings baseball takes two from Gators
Beat Green River
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College (BBCC) baseball improved its record to 6-0 in league play and 11-1 overall with a twin killing over the Gators Saturday.
Warden softball wins two, drops one
Ready for league play
WARDEN - Cougar softball action is heating up as Warden played three non-league games in the last six days. Warden split a twin bill at home with Chelan Saturday, and beat Royal on the road Tuesday to improve its record to 2-2.
Chiefs softball drops games to Kamiakin
KENNEWICK - The Chiefs hit the road Tuesday looking to pick up a couple of wins in CBBN action. But unfortunately, lost both of their games to the Braves as the team had trouble producing runs.
Huskies soccer turns back Jacks
QUINCY - Othello hopped on the bus Tuesday to take on Quincy in a non-league match and came away with a 3-2 shoot-out win. The victory improved the Huskies to 3-0 in non-league play and puts the team at the top of the CWAC standings.
Ephrata tennis shuts out Grandview
Boys and girls win big
EPHRATA -The Tigers boys and girls tennis teams were victorious over the Greyhounds last night, taking all singles and doubles matches. The wins improve both team records to 1-0 in league play and 2-1 overall.
BBCC baseball beats Vancouver
Sweep 4-game series
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College (BBCC) improved its record to 11-1 overall in the NWAACC conference with four wins over non-league opponent Vancouver Island last weekend.
Girls track performs well at Jamboree
Break school record
RICHLAND - Records are made to be broken. And that what happened Saturday when the Chiefs Kayla Grigg, Alysha Overland, London Cleverly and Diamond Ransom set a new Moses Lake High School mark in the 4 x 100 relay with a time of 50.75, eclipsing the old record (50.9) by 15 one-hundreths of a second.
Tigers softball drops two games to Mustangs
Lose twin bill to Prosser
EPHRATA - The Lady Tigers found the going rough Saturday as the team hosted Prosser in doubleheader action. The Mustangs bolted past Ephrata 17-1 in game one, and out scored the Tigers 14-4 in game two.
Soap Lake baseball takes twin bill
Beat Bridgeport
SOAP LAKE - It's not always about wins and losses. Sometimes the learning experience carries more value. Such was the case when Bridgeport traveled to Soap Lake to take on the Eagles in doubleheader action Saturday.
Quincy tennis drops match to Cascade
LEAVENWORTH - Come rain, snow or hail, the U.S. Mail will be delivered. So says the postal mantra. But that isn't a universal saying for outdoor sports. especially in the game of tennis.
North beats South in All-Star Classic
MOSES LAKE - Reardan's Lauren Schulz scored 24 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the North All-Stars to a 69-48 win over the South All-Stars.
Success on horizon for Chiefs tennis
MOSES LAKE - After finishing 3-3 in league play last year, the Moses Lake boys tennis team is looking to be among the best this season.
Othello girls tennis has strong showing
Boys struggle
MOSES LAKE - Despite being shorthanded on the court, the Othello Huskies girls tennis team performed well at the jamboree in Moses Lake Saturday.
Eagles baseball back on the field
SOAP LAKE - After a one year hiatus, the Soap Lake High School baseball team is back on the diamond and ready to play ball.
Soap Lake fast pitch rebuilding
SOAP LAKE - The Soap Lake High School softball program is in a transition mode for the 2012 season. After a rocky start last year, the team was unable to finish out. But first year coach Denise Maria has high hopes for the Lady Eagles.
Big Bend hosts All-Star Classic
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Lady Vikes are sponsoring the 5th annual Girls High School All-Star Classic. Sixteen high school seniors from Moses Lake, Connell, Quincy, Almira/Coulee-Hartline, Lake Roosevelt, Ephrata and several other eastern Washington high schools will be participating in the event Wednesday.
Moses Lake baseball takes two games
Beat Lewis & Clark, Ferris
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs got off on the right foot to start the 2012 season with non-league wins over Lewis & Clark and Ferris High School Saturday at Larson Field.
Ephrata girls tennis beats Ellensburg, Boys lose
EPHRATA - It was a cold windy day for the start of the 2012 tennis season. But the Lady Tigers didn't let the conditions throw them off their game as they defeated Ellensburg 3-2 at home Saturday.
Tigers baseball turns back Kodiaks
Beat Cascade 13-1
EPHRATA - Bryce Beavers went 2-for-3 at the plate and had 3 RBI to lead the Tigers to a 13-1 win over visiting Cascade High School Saturday. The non-league game went just five innings as the 10-run rule was invoked, giving the Tigers the victory.
Moses Lake girls golf team looks to compete
Girls at Hanford Invite today
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs will field a young inexperienced team this season.
Warden girls golf looks to defend titles
Girls tee off today at invite
MOSES LAKE - After finishing as the 2B Central Washington Conference and District champions, and taking second place at state in 2011, the Warden Cougars have high hopes for the girl's golf team again this year.
Warden softball ready to hit diamond
First pitch is Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
MOSES LAKE - A combination of youth and experience are the keys to another successful softball season for Warden High School in 2012.
Chiefs baseball reloading in 2012
Host doubleheader Saturday, starts at noon
MOSES LAKE - Losing 11 players to graduation last year, the Moses Lake High School baseball team has its work cut out for itself if they expect to contend this season.
Ephrata baseball expects to contend
MOSES LAKE - Coach Jason Laugen, now in his 6th season at the helm of the Ephrata varsity baseball program has high hopes for the Tigers this year.
Ephrata boys will rely on experience this season
MOSES LAKE - The Ephrata boys golf team is looking to be among the best in the CWAC this season as the Tigers return two state placers to the team.
Tiger girls set to hit the links
MOSES LAKE - Hard work and dedication are key for a successful season for a young Ephrata girls golf team in 2012.
Lions drop game to Wolves
Knocked out of medal round
SPOKANE - Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) was ranked No. 2 and riding a 21-game winning streak going into the state tournament this weekend.
Warriors finish third
Beat Sunnyside Christian
SPOKANE - Four Warriors scored in double figures as Almira/Coulee-Hartline (ACH) beat Sunnyside Christian 61-50 to claim third place at the 1B Girls State Tournament Saturday.
ACH girls roll over Lopez Island
Win by 57 points
SPOKANE - It wasn't much of a first round contest for the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors at 1B Girls State Tournament at the Spokane Arena last night.
ACH boys beat Colton, face MLCA next
Advance to state
SPOKANE - Derek Isaak pumped in 34 points and Colin Deyarmin added 17 to lead Almira/Coulee-Hartline (ACH) to a win over No. 1 ranked Colton High School.
BBCC women end season on a positive note
Beat Wenatchee Valley
WENATCHEE - The Big Bend Community College (BBCC) women's basketball team ended its season in fine fashion with a 69-36 win over the Wenatchee Valley Knights Feb. 22.
MLCA boys on to state
Beat Wellpinit 63-51
SPOKANE - Lowell Kirkwood and Joe Timefeyev scored 18 points each to lead the Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) boys basketball team to a win over Wellpinit at the regional tournament Friday. The victory sets up a first round game with Almira/Coulee-Hartline (ACH) Thursday at 12:15 p.m. at the Spokane Arena.
Wilson Creek girls lose to Columbia
Season ends
SPOKANE - The Wilson Creek girls basketball team took one on the chin at the 1B Central Washington regional tournament at Shadle Park High School Saturday, dropping a lopsided 77-11 game to Columbia Hunters.
Ephrata girls win one, lose one
Bounced out of post season
CHENEY - Heidi Buchert knocked down 17 points and Kelsey Yenney added 14 to lead the Ephrata Tigers to an exciting 50-48 win over Cheney Friday in the first round of the 2A regional tournament.
Warden boys drop play-in game
Knocked out of post season
EASTMONT - The Warden Cougars suffered a heartbreaking 60-58 loss to Oroville in the final round of the consolation bracket at the North Central Washington 2B District Tournament Friday.
MLCA girls face ACH at regionals
Single elimination game
MOSES LAKE - It's a battle that's sure to come down to the last second as two offensive mined teams take the floor Saturday at Shadle Park High School.
Lions face Redskins in round one
Regional action starts Friday
MOSES LAKE - The No. 2 ranked Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) boys basketball team travels to Spokane Friday to take on Wellpinit in first round action of the 1B Regional Tournament.
Swimmers place 20th at state
Eslick sets personal bests
FEDERAL WAY - The Moses Lake High School swim and dive team experienced rough waters at the state meet over the weekend as the Chiefs finished 20th in the 4A competition.
ACH girls lose at buzzer
No. 2 seed at regionals
DEER PARK - Kristia Colvin drained a shot from behind the arc with one second on the clock to give Columbia Hunters a 51-48 win over Almira/Coulee-Hartline (ACH) Saturday.