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Othello soccer drops match to Toppenish
Lose 3-0
TOPPENISH - Most coaches would have cause for concern if their team got off to a 0-3 start at the beginning of the season. But such is not the case for the Othello's Bernie Garza who remains optimistic about his Huskies.
Chiefs, Pirates split match
Boys win, girls lose
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs opened Big 9 league play with a split at home against the Pirates Tuesday. The boys team had little trouble with Davis in a 6-1 win, but the girls struggled as they dropped their match 1-6.
Warden soccer blanks Naches
Connell next
WARDEN - After being shutout in their first two matches of the season by a combined score of 2-0, the Cougars offense got a much needed shot in the arm as Warden raced past Naches Valley 10-0 at home Tuesday.
Chiefs open league play with a win at home
Beat Davis
MOSES LAKE - It was a cold overcast spring afternoon when the Chiefs and Pirates took the field to open Big 9 league play Tuesday.
Moses Lake boys first at POD match
Montgomery medalist
WENATCHEE - Moses Lake opened league play with a 25-stoke victory at the par 72 Wenatchee Golf and Country Club Monday.
Moses Lake track competes well at Invite
No team scores kept
YAKIMA - Thirty-seven teams took part in the 7th annual Papa Wells Invite at East Valley High School in Yakima Saturday. And although the weather conditions were more befitting a kite flying contest, Moses Lake turned in some respectable results.
Chiefs baseball takes two games
Beat Kent and Ferris
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs pulled out a come-from-behind 5-4 win over Kent Meridian in game one at Larson Field Saturday, and then led from start to finish in a 5-2 victory over Ferris in game two to close out preseason play.
Chiefs ready for league play
Face Davis Tuesday
EAST WENATCHEE - The Chiefs dropped two of three road games over the weekend to close out their preseason schedule.
Tiger boys beat Bulldogs
Girls lose
ELLENSBURG - Ephrata tennis opened up Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) action with a split on the road against Ellensburg Tuesday.
Moses Lake baseball defeats U-High
Win 7-1
MOSES LAKE - Three hits by Elliot Sage, 2 RBI from Colton Kelly and solid pitching on the bump allowed Moses Lake to pick up a victory at home against the University Titans Monday at Larson Field.
Warden softball sweeps Cle Elum
Goldendale next
WARDEN - The Cougars started off the season in grand fashion with a twin killing over Cle Elum/Roslyn Saturday.
Chiefs perform well at meet
Goldendale next
WALLA WALLA - The Chiefs hit the road to Walla Walla Saturday for the Blue Devil Invite and came back with some impressive results.
Chiefs drop nonleague game to U-High
Lewis and Clark next
MOSES LAKE - Haylie VanLathen blasted a 2-run shot, and Halie Bishop and Tressa Radach had two hits each, but their efforts weren't enough to propel Moses Lake softball to a win over visiting University High School Saturday.
BBCC fourth at Toyota Center
Win two, lose two
KENNEWICK - Big Bend Community College (BBCC) men's basketball capped off a successful season with a fourth place finish at the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) Basketball Championships at the Toyota Center in Kennewick March 5.
Soap Lake boys back from Spokane
Did not place
SPOKANE - The Eagles accomplished their goal of making it to the 1B Boys State Basketball Tournament in Spokane over the weekend.
Broncos turn back Crusaders
St. George next
SPOKANE - Dylan Hartz scored 18 points, and Connor O'Neill and Tyler Fredrickson added 9 each to lead Lind-Ritzville/Sprague (LRS) to a 49-46 first round win over Northwest Christian at the 2B Boys State Basketball Tournament in Spokane Thursday.
Eagles headed to the Arena
Boys qualify for state
MOSES LAKE - Eight local high school basketball teams entered postseason play Feb. 7.
Chiefs honored with All-League selections
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake High School girls basketball made big strides this season.
Lions lose to Wildcats
AST WENATCHEE - Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) girls basketball was dealt a gut-wrenching 36-35 defeat by Wilbur-Creston (WC) Friday night at the regional tournament at Eastmont High School. The loss eliminated the Lady Lions from postseason play and put an end to a very successful season.
MLCA boys drop game to Kodiaks
EAST WENATCHEE - Lowell Kirkwood scored 20 points, Miller Wang and Austin Ray added 9 each, and Quade Godfrey and Alec Naccarato finished with 6 points apiece, but their efforts weren't enough to pull out an overtime win against Columbia Adventist Saturday night.
Lady Vikings drop nail-biter to WVCC
MOSES LAKE - The Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Lady Vikings came oh so close to pulling out a come-from-behind win in the teams' final regular season game last night.
BBCC Runnin' Vikes race past Knights
MOSES LAKE - The Runnin' Vikes had little trouble dispatching the Knights from Wenatchee Valley Community College (WVCC) last night as Big Bend Community College (BBCC) dominated the contest 86-59 to win its 24th game of the season.
Quincy boys take second place at Mat Classic
Warden 10th
TACOMA - The Quincy Jacks capped off an amazing season in their first year back at the 1A classification with a second place finish at the 25th Annual Mat Classic State Wrestling Tournament in Tacoma Feb. 15 and 16.
Local couple achieves a career milestone in broadcasting
BBCC men get back-to-back wins
Claim division title
MOSES LAKE - The Runnin' Vikes picked up two wins over the last five days to run their record to 12-1 in league play and 23-4 overall, and capture the Northwest Athletic Association of Community College's (NWAACC) East Division Championship for the third time in the last four years.
Moses Lake drops game to Eastmont
WENATCHEE - Coach John Hohman took his team to Eastmont hoping to knock off the No. 1 seeded Wildcats in the first round of the district playoff's Friday and advance to the next round.
Othello boys crowned state champion
Dominate competition
TACOMA - It was one of those magical seasons for the Othello boys wrestling team.
Chiefs swim team places 12th at state
Set best times
FEDERAL WAY - Moses Lake turned in a strong performance at the 4A Washington State Boys Swim and Dive Championships at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way over the weekend.
Chiefs wrestlers return from Mat Classic
Finish 10th
TACOMA - Just shy of 1,200 wrestlers (1,000 boys and 190 girls) walked through the doors at the 25th Annual Mat Classic Friday morning in search of a state championship.
MLCA Lady Lions basketball wins one, lose one
On to regionals
EPHRATA - Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) girls basketball dropped the second game of the district tournament to Pateros Thursday, but bounced back to beat Entiat Saturday to advance to the regional tournament in as the No. 2 seed.
MLCA boys drop game to Soap Lake
Still advance
EPHRATA - Quade Godfrey scored 21 points and Lowell Kirkwood and Kenton Cleveringa added 11 points each, but their efforts weren't enough to propel the Lions to victory in the district championship game against the Eagles Saturday.
Warden girls state champion
Mt. Baker second
TACOMA — The Lady Cougars capped of an unbelievable season with the first girls state championship in school history.
Moses Lake girls take one of two games
Season ends
MOSES LAKE - After finishing the regular season as Big Nine league champions with a 14-1 record and riding a nine game win streak, the Chiefs appeared to be a team of destiny as they hosted and won the first round of the district tournament Thursday against Wenatchee.
Moses Lake Christian boys win overtime thriller
Beat Waterville
EPHRATA - Coach Duke Wood knew his team would be in for a dog fight in a first round match up with Waterville at the district tournament Tuesday evening.
MLCA girls slam door on Entiat
Win by 24 points
EPHRATA - Anna Yarbro had 18 points and 29 rebounds, and Dani Sanberg added 12 points and 7 boards to lead the Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) to a 40-16 district first round win over Entiat Tuesday.
Runnin' Vikes take two games
10-1 in division play
ONTARIO, ORE. - Big Bend Community College (BBCC) men's basketball picked up two important road wins over the weekend to solidify the teams' first place standing in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community College's (NWAACC) East Division.
BBCC women back on track
Win two over weekend
ONTARIO, ORE. - The Lady Vikings broke a two-game losing streak with road wins at Treasure Valley and Blue Mountain Community College's over the weekend.
Moses Lake boys basketball split games
Eastmont next
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs finished out regular season play with a loss and a win over the weekend. Moses Lake was turned back by Sunnyside at home Friday, and then picked up a road win at Eisenhower Saturday.
Warden girls top cats
Boys finish third
CONNELL - The Warden girls wrestling team continues to roll as the Lady Cougars turned back all comers to claim the 1A Region 4 championship held at Connell High School Saturday.
Chiefs regional champions
Send 10 to state
SPOKANE - The Chiefs weren't the favored team heading into the regional wrestling tournament at Central Valley High School in Spokane over the weekend. After all, they were going up against powerhouses Mead, Chiawana and the host Bears.
CBSS boys drop game to Waterville
Season ends
WATERVILLE - The Phoenix made the long trip to Waterville Saturday hoping to knock off the No. 2 seed from the North Conference in a district first round loser-out game against the Shockers.
Chiefs swim team district champion
Eslick named "Swimmer of the Meet"
ELLENSBURG - Moses Lake High School boys swim and dive team continued its dominance in the pool this season as the Chiefs were crowned 4A District 5/6/7 Champion Saturday.
Chiefs beat by Davis
Lose on the road
DAVIS - The boys basketball game between Moses Lake and Davis resembled two prize-fighters exchanging blows in a close match Friday as the lead changed hands five time in the first half of play.
Jacks claim title
Dominate tournament
Cashmere - It's been a productive season for the Quincy wrestling team to date, as the Jacks have claimed the Caribou Trail League title and the District 6 1A championship in the teams first year back in the 1A classification.
Moses Lake girls league champion
Beat Davis by 17
YAKIMA - Emily Olson scored 23 points and McKenna Walker added 16 to lead the Chiefs to a 61-44 road win over the Davis Pirates Friday. The victory nailed down the top spot in the Columbia Basin Big Nine Conference with two games left in the regular season.
Cougar boys turn back competition
Edge out Ki-Be
WARDEN - The battle for first place came down between Warden and Kiona-Benton at the 1A SCAC East District 5 Tournament in Warden Saturday.
Warden girls claim district title
Othello seventh, Quincy, eighth
SPOKANE - The Lady Cougars are making believers out of their competition as Warden wrestlers turned in another strong performance on the mats.
Lions get big win over Entiat Tigers
Wilson Creek next
MOSES LAKE - Four players scored in double figures to lead Moses Lake Christian Academy boys basketball to a 77-63 home win over the Entiat Tigers Saturday.
MLCA girls take two games
Beat Easton and Entiat
MOSES LAKE - Back-to-back wins over the weekend puts the Moses Lake Christian Academy (MLCA) Lions in the driver's seat heading toward postseason play.
Phoenix boys beat Wilson Creek
Clinch district berth
WILSON CREEK - Columbia Basin Secondary School (CBSS) was without its starting guard Austin Cochran, and Devon Hartman, the team's leading scorer saw limited action due to injury.