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Boys swim and dive team ready for season
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake boys swim and dive team graduated eight seniors from last year's team that finished 6-2 in the Columbia Basin Big Nine conference.
Moses Lake wrestling looks for more success
MOSES LAKE- The Moses Lake wrestling team looks to be in the thick of things again this season as the Chiefs return three state placers to the roster that finished 17-3 in CBBN competition.
MLCA boys gear up for new season
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) boys basketball team is set to make another run at the North Central Washington 1B league and district championship.
Track club looking for student athletes
MOSES LAKE - Teaching student athletes what it means to be well rounded citizens with good sportsmanship skills. That's the objective of the Running Against the Wind (R.A.W.) SPEED track club.
MLCA girls team counting on youth
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Christian Academy girls basketball team has it's work cut out if they expect to repeat as the North Central Washington 1B District 6 Champions.
Hopes high for MLHS girls
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake High School girls basketball team lost five seniors to graduation last year.
ACH returning to the big show
PASCO - The Almira/Coulee-Hartline (ACH) Warriors are headed back to the Gridiron Classic to battle the Neah Bay Red Devils for the 1B state championship.
Odessa-Harrington season ends at Lions Field
MOSES LAKE - Jared King threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for two more, but it wasn't enough to lead the Titans to a victory over Neah Bay.
Vikings mens basketball in search of three-peat
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Mens basketball team has its eyes set on winning its third Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) Eastern Region championship in a row this year.
BBCC women's basketball reloads for upcoming season
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College women’s basketball team is looking to be in the thick of things in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC), as they returns three of its top three scorers from last years line up.
Schwiesow signs letter of intent
MOSES LAKE - Courtney Schwiesow, senior anchor on the Moses Lake High School swim and dive team, has signed a letter of intent to enroll at California State University-East Bay in Oakland on a swimming scholarship.
Archbishop Murphy shuts out Othello
EVERETT - Backup quarterback Connor Kruse ran for three touchdowns and threw for another as Archbishop Murphy crushed Othello 34-0.
ACH advances to semifinal round
MOSES LAKE - Colin Deyarmin rushed for 152 yards on 18 carries and scored four touchdowns to lead Almira/Coulee-Hartine (ACH) to a 52-8 win over Touchet at Lions Field Friday.
Area athletes receive recognition
MOSES LAKE - Several high school athletes from Grant County were recognized for their contributions to their respective teams during the fall sports season.
Rodeo fundraiser set for Saturday
MOSES LAKE - The Central Washington University (CWU) Rodeo Team is holding its annual 4-D barrel race fundraising event Saturday at the Grant County Fair Grounds from 9 a.m. to noon.
Swim & dive brings home medals
Federal Way - The Moses Lake girls swim and dive team returned from a successful performance at the state meet last weekend, bringing home medals and setting personal and school records.
Ephrata volleyball ends on high note
OLYMPIA - The Ephrata volleyball team ended a successful season with a trip to the state 2A tournament last weekend at Evergreen State College.
ACH moves on to next round
COULEE CITY - Derek Isaak ran for 254 yards on seven carries and scored five touchdowns to lead the Almira/Coulee-Hartline (ACH) Warriors to a convincing 64-24 win over the Wilbur-Creston Wildcats Saturday.
MLCA soccer season ends at Lions Field
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) boys soccer season came to an end Saturday with a 6-1 first round state playoff loss to Waitsburg-Prescott.
Warden football ends in Colfax
COLFAX - The Warden Cougars aspirations of bringing home the 2B state championship went unfulfilled as the team suffered a 22-7 first round loss at Colfax Friday.
State swim meet starts Friday
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake girls swim & dive team will have six Lady Chiefs competing for state recognition this weekend.
Local golfer named Junior Boys Player of the Year
MOSES LAKE - Ephrata's Andrew Whalen (17) has been named the 2011 Washington State Golf Association (WSGA) Junior Boys Player of the Year.
ACH football district champs
WELLPINIT - Colin Deyarmin ran for 113 yards on two carries, and scored three touchdowns to lead Almira/Coulee-Hartline (ACH) to a 40-0 win over Wellpinit Friday.
Chiefs bounced out of playoffs
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake High School girls soccer team suffered a heart-breaking 1-0 loss to Central Valley at Lions Field Saturday.
Othello nails down No. 2 seed
OTHELLO - Caleb Garza ran for 192 yards on 23 carries and David Garza three for 228 yards and four touchdowns to lead Othello to a 41-7 win over Ellensburg Thursday.
Warden football on to state
WARDEN - The Warden Cougars earned a return berth to the 2B state playoffs Friday with a convincing 34-2 win over the Oroville Hornets.
Warden soccer on to round two
WARDEN - Two goals by Taylor Edson helped the Warden Cougars turn back a feisty Liberty Bell soccer team 3-1 in the first round of 2B Central Washington district action Tuesday. The victory advances Warden to the second round of tournament play to face either Brewster or Manson Saturday.
BBCC drops match to YVCC
MOSES LAKE - The Big Bend Community College (BBCC) volleyball team hosted Yakima Valley Community College last night, hoping to end a three game losing streak, and salvage a little pride. But it wasn't in the cards as the Vikings lost the match in four sets (25-23, 21-25, 10-25, 16-25).
Chiefs swim and dive finish third
ELLENSBURG - The Moses Lake High School girls swim and dive team turned in a solid performance, placing third at the CBBN 4A District Meet in Ellensburg last weekend.
Chiefs cross country ends at regional meet
SPOKANE - The Moses Lake cross country teams performed well at the CBBN/GSL Regional Championships at Wandermere Golf Course Saturday, but came up shy of their goal of sending runners to state.
ACH football tops the league
ODESSA - The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors accomplished their mission in fine fashion to capture the 1B Northeast South Conference with a 64-20 win over arch rival Odessa Friday.
Moses Lake soccer district champs
RICHLAND - Caylah Lunning scored two goals to lead the Moses Lake High School girls soccer team a 2-1 win over Richland Saturday. The victory earned the Chiefs their first-ever CBBN district championship.
Warden defeats Entiat in three sets
Warden - The Warden Cougar volleyball team improved its record to 9-3 in 2B Central Washington South Conference action with a three set (25-16, 25-16, 25-20) win over the Entiat Tigers Saturday.
Ephrata volleyball moving on to regionals
SELAH - The Ephrata volleyball team took third place in CWAC district tournament Saturday and advances to regional play at East Valley as the No. 3 seed.
Moses Lake football drops game to Richland Friday
RICHLAND - B.K. Robinson ran for 123 yards and Zack Whitby threw for 204 more, as the Richland Bombers turned back a determined Moses Lake team, 34-26 Friday.
Warden volleyball defeats Soap Lake
WARDEN - The Warden Cougars improved their record to 8-3 in the 2B Central Washington South Conference with a three set (25-12, 25-21, 25-9) win over Soap Lake Tuesday.
CBSS gets by Easton
EASTON - The Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) Lady Phoenix traveled to Easton Tuesday to face the Lady Jags and came away with a five set (21-25, 25-18, 25-23, 25-10, 15-11). victory.
Ephrata beats Quincy, hosts first round of
QUINCY - Ephrata too a short jaunt to Quincy Tuesday evening looking to solidify third place in the CWAC standings and improve its seeding in the upcoming district tournament. When it was all said and done, the Tigers did just that, taking the match in three hard-fought sets (25-2, 25-12, 25-19).
Ephrata volleyball beats Ellensburg
EPHRATA - The gymnasium was rocking in Ephrata Thursday night when the Tigers hosted the Ellensburg Bulldogs in a first round loser out CWAC District volleyball match.
Warden soccer shuts out Bridgeport
WARDEN - The Warden Cougars finished out the regular soccer season in fine fashion Thursday, blanking the Bridgeport Fillies 8-0 in 2B Central Washington South Conference action.
Chiefs beat Davis in shoot out
MOSES LAKE - It was a battle befitting two evenly matched opponents as Moses Lake hosted Davis for second place in CBBN soccer action at Lions Field last night.
Warden soccer boots Oroville 8-2
WARDEN - The Warden Cougars took the sting out of the Oroville Hornets Saturday, beating the team 8-2 at home.
Warden Cougar football beats Lake Roosevelt
WARDEN - Lake Roosevelt strolled into Warden Friday night looking to steal a win and get back in the thick of things in the 2B Central Washington South conference.
Chiefs football gets first win of season
MOSES LAKE - Anticipation filled the air at Lions Friday, as fans filed into the stadium hoping the Chiefs would produce their first win of the season.
Moses Lake Cross Country performs well at District meet
WENATCHEE - The Moses Lake cross country had a strong showing at the CBBN 4A district championships at Walla Walla Point Park in Wenatchee Thursday.
Action heats up in CWAC play
EPHRATA - East Valley's Bobby Martinez was a real workhorse for the visiting Red Devils as he ran for 188 yards on 20 carries against the Tigers Friday.
Moses Lake girls soccer beats Eisenhower
YAKIMA - Freshman Alysha Overland recorded a hat trick for Moses Lake Tuesday as the Chiefs handed Eisenhower a 4-1 loss on the Cadets home field.
Chiefs knock off Davis in CBBN volleyball action
YAKIMA - The Moses Lake High School volleyball team got a much needed win on the road against the Davis Pirates last night, winning in three set (25-7, 25-3, 25-17).
Hat tricks abound in CWAC soccer action
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CBBS volleyball beats Bridgeport
BRIDGEPORT - The Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBBS) Lady Phoenix Volleyball Team traveled to Bridgeport to take on the Fillies