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GALLERY: Miner Services Demo Derby 2026 Gallery
MOSES LAKE — The excitement of the Round Up Miners Services Demo Derby has come and gone for this year. As eager competitors and fans await the next year of demolition, let's look back at some highlights from this year.
Demo Derby concludes for 2026
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Round Up Miner Services Demolition Derby came to an exciting conclusion Wednesday night as a new demolition champion was named. When the dust settled, Travis Jaeger earned glory with the last car standing on the second day of the derby.
Demo Derby sees exciting start at Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Roundup Demo Derby got off to a hot start Tuesday evening as local racers took to the arena to battle for glory in a variety of events. The night concluded with the demolition event, where Michael Koon claimed victory for the second year in a row. “That was a pretty good battle against the Webers,” said Koon. “It was a great time, everyone shook hands afterwards and that’s a win.” As the demolition commenced, each driver looked for early opportunities to slow down their opponents. One primary target on each vehicle was the tires with each driver chasing one another around the arena hoping to put pressure on the wheels.
Quincy School District to honor 2026 Wall of Fame Inductees
QUINCY — The Quincy School District announced their 2026 inductees to the QSD Wall of Fame. This honor recognizes individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions to Quincy athletics and academics. “I think it’s a really nice thing for the Quincy community to celebrate and honor the folks that have contributed to our community through a lot of different ways,” said Quincy’s Athletic Director Brett Fancher. This year’s Wall of Fame induction ceremony will be held at halftime Sept. 18 during the Quincy vs Ephrata football game at Jackrabbit Stadium. Members of the Quincy School District community will gather to celebrate the achievements of these remarkable individuals and teams, the QSD Communications Coordinator Jessica Blancas said in a press release.
Moses Lake's newest gym brings energy to the boxing community
MOSES LAKE — The city of Moses Lake welcomed its newest fitness club Thursday afternoon with the grand opening of Hamman Boxing. Jordan Hamman, the owner of the gym said he is excited to get this new chapter in his life started.
Vikings volleyball camp warms up players for fall
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings hosted a training camp last week, bringing in local high school athletes to train alongside this year’s collegiate squad at BBCC. This camp helped both the high school and college players warm up ahead of the volleyball season. “I am really happy how the camp went,” said Vikings Head Coach Lindsey Linthicum. “You have a lot of excited young athletes from middle school all the way up to high school.” The camp ran from Aug. 11-13 and primarily featured volleyball players from the Waterville and Almira/Coulee-Hartline school districts. Linthicum said it was actually those coaches who reached out in the spring with interest to work with the Vikings program.
Sushik comes full circle ahead of first season at BBCC
MOSES LAKE — The next step in Liana Sushik’s athletic journey has led her to play for the Big Bend Community College Vikings volleyball team this fall after a successful career with the Soap Lake Eagles. Joining the Vikings is something she feels has deepened her love for the sport, she said. “I fell in love with the fact that there’s more than just high school volleyball; there’s another level,” said Sushik. “It’s like a whole new chapter and I’m so excited to see what I have next because there’s a lot that I’ve been through to get here.” Despite her success on the court, Sushik said she didn’t initially start out as an athlete.
Building a community at Desert City Fitness
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata welcomed its newest athletic club earlier this summer with Desert City Fitness setting up along Basin Street. Since their grand opening June 6, the club has worked to become a strong contributor to the community in Ephrata. “We just opened our doors and whoever comes in, that’s how we do it,” said Bryan Boney, owner of Desert City Fitness. Boney, who owns the club alongside his wife Tracy Fillion, decided to open Desert City Fitness to keep himself active after retiring six years ago. Boney said he has invested all his money from retirement into purchasing the property, remodeling and getting the equipment necessary to open his fitness center.
Grid Kids expands opportunities this season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Grid Kids football program is gearing up for the start of its 26th football season this fall. This year, alongside their tackle football program, the Grid Kids have expanded their flag football options. “It’s one of those things that you just don’t really know how well it’s going to go, but right now we’re looking pretty strong,” said Brian Gwinn, the Gird Kids administrator and communications contact. The tackle opportunities remain the same for third through sixth grade with third and fourth graders playing together and fifth and sixth graders separately from the younger players. The format for third and fourth grade will remain at a regular 11-man game, but for fifth and sixth grade there is consideration for moving down to an eight-on-eight format.
Othello Adult Co-Ed softball on track to start this fall
OTHELLO — The city of Othello Parks and Recreation is holding registrations for the 2026 Fall Adult Co-Ed Softball League. Registrations are open until Aug. 18, with a cost of $350 per team at a maximum of 16 players. “It’s really exciting to have (a softball league) here in Othello and giving families something to do on Monday nights,” said Valerie Hernandez, Othello Park and Recreation Coordinator.
Jaeda Gonzalez continues multisport growth as Viking in sophomore season
MOSES LAKE — For Big Bend Community College sophomore and Ephrata native Jaeda Gonzalez, the work never ceased in the offseason as she prepares to return to volleyball and softball for the Vikings. With a strong athletic career behind her and a year of collegiate experience, the sophomore has her eyes set on improving alongside the BBCC programs. “As a team, we definitely want a winning season and also fun to watch,” said Gonzelez. “We want be fun to watch for everyone else and show that we can bring it.” Her athletic career began at home as she grew up in a family that has a strong passion for sports. Gonzalez said her early years of competing were on the pitch in soccer, the hardwood of basketball and the softball diamond.
Last chance for fall 2026 youth soccer season signups
OTHELLO — The City of Othello Parks and Recreation is getting prepared to host another season of youth soccer in fall 2026. With the registration deadline set for Aug. 9 at 11:59 p.m., the league hopes to bring in as many young athletes as possible. “All of our sports do serve the elementary level kids, because anything after that they are already participating in school sports,” said Valerie Hernandez, Othello Park and Recreation Coordinator. “All of our sports they’re run by volunteer parents.” Fall soccer is set to begin play Sept. 22 and run through Oct. 15 with games being played Tuesdays and Thursdays. Game times will be determined by division and registration numbers and announced once teams have been formed.
Davis and Johnson reflect on Tillage League All Star team
EPHRATA — Ephrata’s Isaiah Davis and Mitchell Johnson both made the Tillage League All-Star team after having strong performances with the Tigers Baseball Club during the summer season. After competing in a few tournaments, the All-Star lineup finished the summer with a 4-7 record. “It was really fun,” said Johnson. “I enjoyed playing with new people and meeting all the new guys and it was a fun group of guys to play with.” The All-Star team got off to a slow start as they fell to the Central Washington Sixers 18U and then struggled to earn a win in the following End of Summer Classic tournament.
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.”
Summer volleyball camp preps Knights for this fall and beyond
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights held their summer volleyball camp from July 6-10 and brought in both new and experienced players to learn more about the sport. Knights Head Coach Melanie Griffin said this camp was a great opportunity for this team as they head closer to the start of the season. “I feel it was huge for these girls,” said Griffin. “They really learned and grew. We worked on some high-level stuff, and I had a young group show up so it was really good for them to see what the game can look like, and I think they felt good.” For the first four days of camp, girls from seventh grade to the upcoming seniors all worked together on a variety of skills and exercises to stay fresh during the offseason. The coach said she feels the girls learned a lot of new things and most importantly learned to play and have fun together.
Clausen shows excitement for two years on LEAP committee
WARDEN — Soren Clausen was announced as part of the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association’s Leadership through Education Activities and Personal Development Committee Class of 2028 Monday. Clausen said this opportunity has him excited to put his best foot forward in his new position. “In my next two years on the LEAP Committee, I hope to provide a new point of view, being from a small town and school like Warden,” he said. “I’m actually the first student from Warden High School to serve on the Committee since it began in 2009. Having such a small and close-knit school is really helpful because it is easy to talk to and get feedback from a lot of students and parents who are affected by decisions of the WIAA.” His journey to becoming part of the LEAP committee began when the Warden Athletic Director Grag Lucas encouraged Clausen to apply for the position. Clausen said the support from Lucas and his ASB Advisor Prisma Corrales motivated him to pursue the opportunity.
Diamond Ducks fall into consolation bracket in first round of postseason
EPHRATA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Diamond Ducks fell in the first round of the Tillage League postseason tournament 8-3 to the Milton Freewater Twins. Despite the loss, the season stays alive as the Diamond Ducks prepare to battle through the consolation bracket. “It was a really good game, it was a lot closer than what the final score indicates,” said Diamond Ducks Head Coach Hunter Lee. “We had a chance going into the sixth inning there and then just some things happened.”
Tigers win first round of postseason tourney
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers Baseball Club earned a victory to start off their run in the Tillage League’s postseason tournament, winning 2-0 over Sunnyside’s Monarch Baseball Club. The game was a close matchup throughout with both teams playing at their best trying to stay in the winner’s bracket. “I thought it was a well played baseball game by both sides,” said Tigers Head Coach Ryan Tempel. “The Monarchs out of Sunnyside, they’re well coached, they’re very talented, and they pitched great today.” Starting off the first inning, the Tigers held the Monarch’s scoreless in both the first and second innings. Sunnyside’s defense held strong as Ephrata was also unable to score during this time.
Tigers and Diamond Ducks prepare for end of season tourney
EPHRATA — The Tillage League is heading into postseason play this weekend in Ephrata with the first games starting Thursday morning. The Tigers Baseball Club and the Almira/Coulee-Hartline Diamond Ducks both qualified for the tournament and are putting in preparations for the competition ahead. The tournament is set to be held Thursday through Sunday with four games slated for the first three days and up to three games Sunday for the championships. Gate fee into the tournament is $5 for a full day pass and will act as a fundraiser for the summer baseball program.
Soap Lake Prevention Coalition’s 2026 basketball tourney deemed a success
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Prevention Coalition's 2026 Soaring Eagles 3v3 Vape Awareness Basketball tournament was held Saturday at Smokiam Park. Ryan Boldman, the coordinator for the Soap Lake Prevention Coalition, said this year was the largest turnout since the event began in 2024. “Each year, the tournament has continued to grow in participation, spectatorship, volunteer support and community sponsorship,” said Boldman. The tournament for 2026 featured 21 teams with approximately 84 players participating in the event. Throughout the day, he said there were about 250 players, family members, volunteers and spectators in attendance.
Ballerz win 3-on-3 basketball in Othello
OTHELLO — The annual 3-on-3 Fourth of July basketball tournament was held at Lions Park Saturday afternoon. The tournament featured four teams on a double elimination bracket fighting for the championship title. “I think it went well,” said Jackie Wilhelm, Executive Director at the Othello Chamber of Commerce. “We as a chamber always rely on volunteers and then just them wanting to help and be part of the event.”
WA Rage begin summer softball play finishing third in Spokane
MOSES LAKE — The Washington Rage 16u softball team got their summer season started at the Fourth of July Shootout tournament in Spokane where the team finished third. The Rage looks to find further success as they battle in weekend tournaments through the end of July. “For our first tournament out this season I thought it was pretty good,” said Rage Head Coach Bob Richardson. The Rage started out the weekend against the Spokane Diamonds Herbert. The Diamonds got on the board first with run in the bottom of the third and the Rage responded in the top of the fourth as Kylie Christiansen hit a line drive to score Malorie Lane.
Othello celebrates the Fourth of July
OTHELLO — Lions Park was a busy place Saturday as people from all around the basin gathered to celebrate the Fourth of July. Festivities began at 10 a.m. with the parade down Main Street and continued through the evening, concluding with a fireworks ceremony. “It was definitely a success,” said Jackie Wilhelm, Executive Director for the Othello Chamber of Commerce. “For me one of my favorite things is the parade and just knowing that it’s grown so much from four years ago when I started as the director.” This year’s parade was the largest and longest yet with 55 total entries and some having multiple vehicles, said Wilhelm.
O-Town Volleyball hosts annual 4th of July tourney
OTHELLO — The Othello Fourth of July volleyball tournament was held once again at Lions Park. The tourney, organized by O-Town Volleyball, brought in teams from all around the basin for an afternoon of competitive fun. “I think it went pretty good actually,” said Evelyn Miron, from O-Town Volleyball who helped organize the tournament. “It was a good time.” This year’s tournament was slightly different from how it had operated in previous years, she said. Instead of operating with the typical six-on-six setup, the tournament was four-on-four. This, she felt, made the tournament more competitive.
Othello’s Garza and Gonzalez conclude high school baseball careers in All-State
OTHELLO — In the All-State games held June 27-28, Aiden Garza and Quade Gonzalez from Othello had the opportunity to play on Team Rainier. The two former Huskies are very proud of the opportunity to compete at All-State and are looking forward to what’s coming next in their baseball careers. “It’s an amazing experience and opportunity that not everyone gets,” said Gonzalez. “Definitely no matter the outcome, take advantage of it and have fun.” Both players earned First Team All-League honors in the spring baseball season and qualified to play for Team Yakima in the All-Star game in Richland at the start of the summer. Despite the team taking a loss in the feeder game, both Gonzalez and Garza earned top 10 honors to qualify for the All-State game.
Highlights from summer 2026
MOSES LAKE — Local athletes have been keeping the summer exciting as they test their skills under the hot sun. Here are some highlights from June 2026.
Tigers first wrestling camp deemed a success
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers Wrestling camp was held June 29 through July 1 where young wrestlers came together to practice and learn more about the sport. Tigers Boys Wrestling Head Coach Joe Knox said he was pleased with how the camp turned out. “We had mostly younger boys and then some middle school girls, so we had a good mix of kids, and I thought it went really well,” said Knox. “The kids were really energetic, we had a lot of fun, and we learned a little wrestling along the way.” The main goal for Knox at the camp was to teach the young group of kids the fundamentals and focus on the basic skills of wrestling.
Correia reflects on making All-State team
COULEE CITY — Multiple basin athletes qualified to play in the All-State Baseball Series from June 27-28 in Yakima, with Almira/Coulee-Hartline graduate, Caden Correia being one of them. Correia said he was initially selected for a feeder game ahead of his state qualification. “I was at practice one day, and my head coach (Hunter Lee) came up to me and he’s like, ‘Hey, you got selected for an All State feeder game,’” said Correia. “I actually got invited to two, the Central Washington one and the Spokane one.” Correia said he decided to go with the Spokane feeder game since it was taking place at Avista Stadium and he had a desire to compete at that venue. Once he played there, Correia was informed that he was also selected to play for Team Baker in the All State games, an opportunity that he couldn’t pass up.
World Cup Round of 16 begins this weekend
MOSES LAKE — The World Cup heads into the round of 16 starting early July 4 with a number of highly anticipated matchups coming throughout the weekend. See below five of the matchups slated to be played this weekend.
Team Washington takes gold in Bocce at USA Games
MOSES LAKE — Kirk Wells from the Moses Lake Scorpions Special Olympics and doubles teammate Jodi Boiles from Clarkston had success in Bocce for Team Washington at the USA Games last week. The duo individually claimed fourth place finishes and took home the gold for mixed doubles. “I’m excited for them,” said Moses Lake Scorpions Head Coach Shane Lunderville, who travelled to assist with coaching for Team Washington. “What a great achievement to come and play with all those states and be able to come out like that with the gold.” Both Lunderville and Wells spent one night in Tacoma before heading off to Minnesota. The coach said he appreciated the courtesy that the airlines provided for Team Washington and its 83 delegates including coaches, athletes and other staff as they made their way to the USA games.
Diamond Ducks take two wins over Tigers
EPHRATA — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Diamond Ducks earned two convincing victories Tuesday evening over the Ephrata Tiger Baseball Club. The Diamond Ducks mounted a comeback to win 7-4 in game one and maintained their momentum to earn a 4-3 victory in game two. "It was great to get two wins,” said Diamond Ducks Head Coach Hunter Lee. “We were very excited about that and against a pretty good team. It was a great night. That was our goal to get two wins and we accomplished that.” The Tigers were first on the board in game one as Isiah Davis singled to score Caleb Froewiss and Casten Iverson was struck by a pitch to score Mitchell Johsnon in the bottom of the first inning. After a scoreless second inning, Ephrata added an additional run in the third after Iverson grounded out to score Froewiss.
Ephrata girls compete at Hoopfest 2026
SPOKANE — Ephrata was well represented at Hoopfest over the weekend with seven teams competing from high school to fifth grade brackets. By the end of the weekend, two of the Ephrata teams claimed second place finishes in their brackets. “I thought they did great,” said Ephrata High School Head Coach Alain Black. “They played well, they played hard and had some good competition, so it was fun to watch.” The two teams to take home the silver were the Tiger Terrors consisting of Summer B, Gwynn F, Tyler W and Brooklynn R and the Hoop Town Girls consisting of Brooke B, Grace K, Emma F and Hallie H.
Knights host summer volleyball camps under new head coach
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights volleyball team is hosting an upcoming summer training camp July 6-10. This camp provides an opportunity for the Knights new head coach Melanie Griffin to get to work with her new team. “I’m pretty excited about it,” said Griffin. “I think we have a lot of promise, we have a lot of girls that are playing outside the season. We’re looking pretty good; the future looks bright for us.” Griffin is taking over the program after Lisa Lawrence stepped away from the position during the offseason.
Othello 12u softball off to state
OTHELLO — The Othello 12u Little League All-Star softball team claimed the District 5 championship June 15 and are headed to the Washington State Tournament next weekend. The team has shown strong initiative this summer as they work towards player tough opponents on the west. “I thought that all the girls played really well together for their first tournament as an All-Star team,” said Head Coach Cynthia Ochoa Garza. “They’re a really fun group of girls who I’m excited to see what their future holds. I know they’re only 12, but it kind of gives us glimpses.” This team has been playing together since they were in 10u where they found some success over the years but had always come up short to Asotin in the districts, said Garza. To overcome Asotin this year and become district champions was a major accomplishment to highlight the growth of the players.
Crescent Bar hosting Pickleball tourney
CRESCENT BAR — The Greater Crescent Bar Association is hosting their second annual pickleball tournament this weekend. This year Christie Gilbert, one of the tournament organizers, said the plan is to build off the success of last year’s event. “We started it last year as a family fun event, trying to create some activities here in Crescent Bar, and it went over very well,” said Gilbert. “We had a huge turnout and were super excited about it.” The tournament festivities kick off Friday evening with food and drink specials at Tower Pizza and Sunworks, The Hangar Pub and Sunfire Grille & Lounge. There will also be live music playing throughout the night.
Tigers tie with Chelan Sox after late night doubleheader
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tiger Baseball Club (9-2-1) completed a late doubleheader against the Chelan Sox Monday night after falling in the first game 5-6 and tying the second game 6-6. Tigers Head Coach David Tempel said it was a highly competitive night of baseball. “There were all kinds of plays in each of them that could have tilted the outcome either way for both teams,” said Tempel. “Sometimes I think you learn more in those close games than you do in a big blowout or something, so I was very pleased with that piece of it.”
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Moses Lake’s Ecthernkamp wins Pro-Am Bass Tourney
OTHELLO — The Bass Angler Magazine’s Vexus Pro-Am Bass Tournament at the Potholes Reservoir was held over the weekend bringing top anglers from across the west to local waters. The anglers began their competition at 5 a.m. Friday and competed through Sunday afternoon. “Everything went good,” said Mark Lassagne, CEO and Tournament Director for BAM Tournament Trail. “The weather was nice, fishing was good, it was just altogether a smooth event without any issues.” On the pro side of the tournament, Aaron Ecthernkamp from Moses Lake earned the title of Pro Champion for the weekend to earn the grand prize of the $40,000 Mercury-Powered Vexus 1880 fishing boat. Ecthernkamp caught 19.08 lbs the first day, 18.63 lbs the second day and 18.15 lbs the third day for a total weight of 55.86 lbs.
Diamond Ducks fall to KC Cowboys in doubleheader
HARTLINE — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Diamond Ducks fell in their home doubleheader against the KC Cowboys Thursday afternoon, 0-13 in the first game and 1-2 in the second. Despite the loss, Head Coach Hunter Lee said he is still pleased with what he’s seen from the team so far this season. “They’re a really good team,” said Lee. “We had a chance to win at the end, so really pleased at how we turned around that second one, so it was a very good learning experience for sure.”
Soap Lake Soap Boix Derby set for Suds-N-Sun
SOAP LAKE — The annual Soap Box Derby is being held at 9 a.m. on July 4 as part of the Suds-N-Sun festival. The theme for the derby, along with the rest of the festival, will be based on the United States’ 250th year of independence. “Just need kids to come out, race a few times and have a great time,” said Soap Lake Police Chief Patrick Canady, who is coordinating the event. “It doesn’t cost them anything, just some parent supervision and a little help with the race.”
Tigers host youth wrestling camp
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers announced Wednesday that they will be hosting a youth wrestling camp this summer running from June 29-July 1 from 8:30 a.m. to noon each day at the Ephrata High School PAC Gym. The camp will be open to all incoming second through ninth grade students. “I’ll be in the camp and kind of be the head clinician,” said Tigers Boys Wrestling Head Coach Joe Knox. “We’ll have some of the high school boys in there helping out and just kind of working on basic skills and giving kids an opportunity to get a little wrestling in this summer.”