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July Sports Gallery
MOSES LAKE — July was a busy month for athletes of all ages in the Columbia Basin. Check out some of the top moments in sports from the dog days of summer.
GALLERY: Summer sports highlights
MOSES LAKE — It’s the last week of July and with the arrival of August, fall sports is set to begin imminently. Though high school athletics has been on pause since the end of May, there has been no shortage of local sports. Let's take a look back at some of the highlights of summer sports this year.
Ephrata duo selected to Tillage All-Star team
EPHRATA — Mitchell Johnson and Isaiah Davis from the Ephrata Tigers baseball club (16-9-1) have been selected to join the Tillage League All-Star 18U team. "I was excited to play on a team of people I didn't know," Johnson said. "I've never played for a team where I don't know anyone playing for it, so that was cool. Then I heard that one of my teammates was going to be on the team a little bit later as a late addition, so that was cool. I'm glad I got to do it with him too."
Men’s summer softball season concludes with three champions
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Men’s summer softball season reached its end Thursday evening as the upper, middle and lower divisions took up three fields at Paul Lauzier Athletic Complex in the pursuit of a championship. When the competition was over, The Kids, Average Joes and OG’s claimed the championships of their respective divisions.
Jacks soccer hosts 2026 alumni game
QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits held their 2026 alumni game July 10 when former Quincy soccer players returned to the field to face off against the current high school roster. Hector Vaca, the high school’s boys' head soccer coach, said he was very happy with the turnout for the event. “I think it was actually a really successful event for us,” said Vaca. “It was really cool to see a lot of different alumni from various years.” Alumni attending the event extended back to players from the class of 2001 and included soccer state champions, he said.
Diamond Ducks finish summer in postseason tourney
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Diamond Ducks concluded their run in the Tillage League postseason tournament Friday with a tight 3-0 loss to Monarch Baseball Club.. “(It) obviously didn’t go the way we wanted to,” said Diamond Ducks Head Coach Hunter Lee. “We got bounced out in two games, but it was still a good experience. We played two really good teams and we had some close competitive games.” After an 8-3 loss to Milton-Freewater Thursday in the first round, the Diamond Ducks took on Monarch Baseball Club in the consolation bracket.
Enforcers finding success on and off the field this summer
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Enforcers 14U softball team has been making large strides in its summer season, taking second in its hosted tournament in June and third last weekend in Wenatchee. “We’ve worked on their fundamentals, worked on their skills, honing all that in and they’re just firing on all cylinders right now,” said Enforcers Head Coach Lesa Trevino. “We’ve gotten to a point where they’re understanding the game a lot more and they’re competitive.” Trevino said she has been working with this group of girls since they were playing in 10U and have since deepened their understanding of softball. The Enforcers began their 14U season in April with their first tournament, in which the girls finished with two ties and two losses.
Othello awards Granite Construction Kiwanis Park trails project
OTHELLO — At the July 13 City Council meeting, the City of Othello awarded the Kiwanis Park Trails Project to Granite Construction Company from Pasco. The project is set to make improvements to the existing trails and pathways that exist at the park and make it easier for all patrons.
Tigers take second to close out summer baseball
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers Baseball Club’s summer baseball season in the Tillage League came to an exciting conclusion Sunday as the team took second in the postseason tournament. “The weekend was a really good way for us to finish our summer season,” said Tigers Head Coach David Tempel. “It didn’t turn out the way we wanted to in the end, but I’m very proud of this group and these guys for all the work they put in this summer.” After a convincing 2-0 victory over Monarch Baseball Club Thursday afternoon, the Tigers got right back to the field Friday afternoon to face the Milton Freewater Twins.
Moses Lake wrestlers compete at Redneck Duals in Pasco
MOSES LAKE — Wrestlers from Moses Lake High School have kept themselves busy with competitions this offseason with the most recent coming with the Redneck Duals in Pasco held July 6-8. Mavericks Head Coach Jose Tanguma said he felt the competition was a success for Moses Lake’s team. “It was a good time,” said Tanguma. “The kids got a lot of matches, some of them got over 16 plus matches and I was impressed by the performance.”