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Warriors claim two home wins over Inchelium

COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors earned a pair of dominating victories over Inchelium during Saturday’s doubleheader, winning the first game 19-4 and the second 13-4. Warriors Head Coach Faye Butler said the team is coming together nicely as they work through the second half of the season. “I feel like the girls’ bats are getting more alive these days; (it) just takes them a little bit of getting into the season,” said Butler. The Warriors gained a strong lead in the bottom of the first inning with eight runs scored off hits from Josie Bayless, Grace Erickson, Savannah Monson, Lainee Baergen and Grace Okamoto. ACH’s push was stalled in the second inning as they were held to one run from Emma Brummett stealing home and Inchelium got on the board in the third with two runs.

BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 20-27, 2026

COLUMBIA BASIN — The weather is beginning to heat up and so is the competition for spring sports as athletes head into the final weeks before postseason play. See where the local high school teams will be headed this week.

Eagles fall at home against Okanogan

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles had a hard-fought battle against Okanogan Thursday evening but ultimately fell 1-5 by the end of regulation. As the Eagles make their way further into their second soccer season, they plan on making consistent improvement and further gel as a team. “It was a pretty good first half, it was intense,” said Eagles senior Lenny Campos. “They came out hard just like us.”

Tigers dominate on the road against Toppenish

TOPPENISH — The Ephrata Tigers (5-8) earned two dominating victories in Tuesday’s doubleheader on the road against Toppenish. At the end of the evening, the Tigers went home with 28-8 and 24-3 victories. “The girls have been playing phenomenally; they’re finally clicking, which is really cool to see,” said Tigers Head Coach Lesa Trevino. “They’ve hit a spot where they are knowing each other, having each other’s backs, but also knowing what everybody’s strength is.” The Tigers got off to a hot start as they scored 10 runs in the first inning and immediately followed with an additional eight in the second while holding Toppenish to one run. After a scoreless third inning, Ephrata got back on track with seven runs in the fourth and three runs in the fifth, while only allowing seven more Toppenish runs, closing out the game 28-8.

Mavs girls fall one match short against Sunnyside

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks girls tennis team came just short of a team victory as they fell 3-4 to Sunnyside Wednesday. Mavs Head Coach Mark Thompson said the young team is still putting in great work as they head into a tough schedule next week. “They’re doing alright, we’ve got a lot of learning to do as a young team right now,” said Thompson. “It’s kind of a brand new varsity lineup for the girls, so they’re figuring things out.”

Mavs boys earn full team victory over Sunnyside

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks boys tennis team earned a shutout victory, defeating the Sunnyside Grizzlies 7-0 at home. The Mavs prepare for a tough week ahead as they head into the final matchups of the regular season. “They had some really great matches,” said Mavs Head Coach Mark Thompson.

Jacks earn convincing road victory over Huskies

OTHELLO — The Quincy Jackrabbits (6-10) earned a close 3-2 victory over the Othello Huskies (10-3) while on the road Tuesday. This victory was earned following the Jacks 1-19 loss at home last week to the Huskies. “Coming off this win is huge,” said Jacks senior Ashton Barnes-Keller. “I think it really boosts our confidence as a team, especially since Othello is a top contender in the whole state.” With two scoreless innings to start out the game, the Jacks were the first to score in the top of the third when Barnes-Keller singled to the right side of the infield, Jace Reyes singled to left field and Rocko Reyes grounded out with each scoring a run.

WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 16-23, 2026

MOSES LAKE — College athletes around the state continue to compete through the remainder of the spring season as postseason draws near. Check out where your favorite teams are headed this week.

Lions split doubleheader with Waterville-Mansfield

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions (3-6) split their home doubleheader against Waterville-Mansfield Tuesday, earning an 18-8 victory in the first game and falling 2-17 in the second. Lions Head Coach Todd Gregory said the victory in the first game was the team’s most convincing win this season. “The first game was the best game I’ve seen them play all year. It was great,” said Gregory. “If they play like that, they can play anybody, so you just got to figure out how to do it in two games.” Waterville was the first to score in game one with a homerun that scored three runs in the first inning, but the Lions responded with two runs of their own. In the second inning, Waterville added five runs to the scoreboard and MLCA/CCS trailed just behind with three runs to put the game at 5-8.

Eagles fall to Entiat on the court

SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles boys and girls tennis teams both fell 2-3 against Entiat Tuesday evening. After a long day of matchups going back and forth, the Eagles came just short of earning team victories on both sides. “It was good, that was our second time playing them, and I felt like the kids played a lot better,” said Eagles Head Coach Lee Leavell. “I was a little nervous with them coming back from break, but they responded pretty well and despite us losing, I was pretty happy with it.”

Wildcats finish 1-3 in weekend series against St. Martins

LACEY — The Central Washington University Wildcats (9-29) wrapped up their road trip over the weekend 1-3 against Saint Martin’s with a 6-2 victory in game three Sunday, according to a statement by CWU Athletics. Their victory in game three was led by the Wildcats pitcher Zoey Theophilus. “Zoey had an outstanding weekend and was a huge reason we stayed competitive in every game, giving our offense the chance to do its job,” said Wildcats Head Coach Ronnie Ladines. “This team continues to improve each weekend, and it’s exciting to see the progress.”

Basin tennis roundup, April 4-11

MOSES LAKE — While many took a rest during their spring break, a handful of Columbia Basin tennis teams competed fiercely in matches as their seasons march forward. See below how your favorite teams have performed.

One arrested in theft from Dollar General

WARDEN — Warden Police Department arrested Brian Sanchez-Martinez, a 19-year-old male from Warden on suspicion of stealing two cases of alcoholic beverages from Dollar General Sunday morning, according to a statement from Warden PD.

Getting last-minute taxes done right

MOSES LAKE — The April 15 tax deadline is just one day away and across the nation there are still those who might not have filed yet. Pillar Rock Accounting’s tax expert Mandy Schuh said it is ideal for taxpayers to have all their tax documents together by April 1, but if there are any issues in making deadline, there are still some steps to take to avoid being late. “If they’re getting close to the deadline, then they’re going to want to extend, and there are some options out there that they can extend on their own for free,” said Schuh. There are two ways an individual can request an automatic six-month tax-filing extension, according to the IRS website. The first is to use IRS Free File at IRS.gov/freefile and the second is using File Form 4868, Automatic Extension of Time to File.

Cougars earn home victory over Lake Roosevelt

WARDEN — The Warden Cougars (3-10) earned a convincing 9-2 home victory over Lake Roosevelt Thursday evening. The Cougars remained dominant throughout the game and will have some time between games to prepare for the remainder of the season. Warden came out strong in the first inning, holding Lake Roosevelt scoreless in the top of the inning and earning three runs when scoring off an error and Kameron Jensen grounding out to score two runs, according to stats from GameChanger. The Cougars added to their lead in the bottom of the second inning with Jensen singling to score two runs, Carson Whitaker grounding out to score a run and another error scoring a run.

BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 13-20, 2026

COLUMBIA BASIN — High school athletes around the Columbia Basin return from spring break for the second half of the season as teams begin setting their sights on postseason play. Check out where the local teams will be heading this week.

Cougars go 1-2 in three game series over the weekend

WARDEN — The Warden Cougars (5-3) competed in a three-game series starting with an 11-1 victory over Lake Roosevelt Thursday afternoon then followed by a 4-10 loss to Adna and a 0-10 loss to Pe Ell-Willapa Valley. The Cougars entered the series determined to come back after falling in two games the weekend prior. “We wanted to come back stronger (Thursday) and win,” said Cougars player Jamylex Pruneda.

Huskies girls show dominance on the court

OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies girls tennis team (8-0) earned a 4-1 team victory Wednesday afternoon against Toppenish to continue their undefeated streak. The Huskies had multiple players playing through illness but powered through to find success on the court.

Huskies boys earn close team wins over Toppenish

OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies boys (6-2) tennis team earned a 4-1 victory at home against Toppenish Wednesday afternoon. Once again, multiple players filled roles where they were needed and found success. “Even when we’re shorthanded, we have players that can step up big,” said Huskies Boys Coach Caleb Tovar. The Huskies boys started the afternoon with George Arevalo stepping up from second doubles to fill in the first singles position, as the starting singles player is still out with a knee injury. Arevalo battled hard against a tough Luis Godines from Toppenish, but ultimately, Toppenish took the first match 4-6, 5-7. Tovar said he was very proud of the effort that Arevalo gave Wednesday and noted that his match was the closest any of the Othello players have come in facing Godines on the court.

Jacks win with overtime PKs against Tigers in Battle of the Basin

QUINCY — The Quincy Jackrabbits (4-4) faced the Ephrata Tigers (5-6) Tuesday evening in a rivalry matchup that remained close throughout. The two teams battled all the way into overtime penalty kicks where the Jacks earned the 3-2 victory.

Local sheriffs weigh in on SB 5904

MOSES LAKE — Four sheriffs across Eastern Washington, John Nowels of Spokane County, Glenn Blakeslee of Pend Orielle County, Brad Manke of Stevens County and Ray Maycumber of Ferry County, have taken legal action to challenge SB 5974, which was signed by Governor Bob Ferguson April 1. Those four sheriffs, along with others across the state, have stated that there are aspects of the bill that go against the rights of the voter to choose their leaders in law enforcement. “The big piece of it is how it removes the right of the voters to be able to specifically select their sheriff as well as (the ability) to remove that sheriff from office if need be,” said Grant County Sheriff Joey Kriete. “The whole philosophy of removing and stripping the right of voters is the primary concern of this whole bill.”

WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 9-16, 2026

MOSES LAKE — College athletes continue through their spring seasons as the weather gets warmer and the competition gets more intense. Check out where your favorite college teams will be heading this week.

Sand Scorpions host annual egg hunt and poker run

MOSES LAKE — The Sand Scorpions ORV group brought the community out for an afternoon in the Sand Dunes for their annual Easter Egg Hunt and Poker Run Saturday. Brandon Douglass, the event organizer for the Sand Scorpions, said this year showcased another successful event. “It went really well,” said Douglass. “Weather was awesome, tons of kids, tons of eggs, lots of fun. I didn’t see a single unhappy face.” The Easter Egg Hunt kicked off at noon with 34,000 eggs hidden across five acres of the dunes. He said that there were so many eggs that hiding them was no longer an option, and the dunes were spotted with a variety of different colored eggs.

Wildcats go 3-1 against MSUB over the weekend

BILLINGS, Mont. — The Central Washington University Wildcats faced Montana State University Billings in a four-game series with the Wildcats earning three wins over the weekend, according to a statement from CWU Athletics. In the first game Saturday afternoon, the Wildcats got an early lead on , MSU Billings, scoring two runs in the first inning and one in the second. Montana responded in the bottom of the second with four runs to claim the lead which would later be reclaimed by Central as they pulled ahead to claim a 9-6 victory. Logan Blank led CWU at bat in the first game, with three hits and two runs followed by Kaiden Hernandez and Ethan Swenson with two hits and one run each. Austin Cupic pitched six innings where he allowed five runs, seven hits and struck out three.

ACH takes two wins over Mary Walker

COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors (4-2) earned a pair of strong victories over Mary Walker in Saturday afternoon’s doubleheader. The Warriors dominated the weekend, winning the first game 15-0 and the second game 17-2. “It went really good,” said Warriors Head Coach Faye Butler. “We knew that we were pretty safe going into it, so I was able to play some younger players just to give them some experience.” The Warriors got off to a hot start in game one, holding Mary Walker scoreless in the top of the first inning and going on to score 14 in the bottom of the inning.

E-sports finds a foothold in the Basin

COLUMBIA BASIN — Among the activities that students can participate in, e-sports, or organized competitive video gaming, often goes unrecognized but is growing quickly across the nation. In the Basin, Ephrata Tigers and Wahluke Warriors teams have established strong gaming programs that have developed in their own ways.

BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 6-13, 2026

COLUMBIA BASIN — Multiple basin teams head into spring break this week, while others return to compete through league matchups in the second half of the season. Check out where the local teams are heading this week.

Wahluke pulls ahead of Warden in SCAC matchup

WARDEN — The Wahluke Warriors (6-2) earned a 7-0 victory on the road as they faced the Warden Cougars (2-6). The Warriors improve into the top four teams of the South-Central Athletic Conference while the Cougars are focused on rallying themselves for a stronger second half of the season.

Boys Tribe 5th grade team takes third in state

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Tribe boys fifth-grade basketball team placed third overall in the Gold Division at the state tournament this season. A strong team bond and skills built over the years have head coach Matt Ahmann confident in what the team can accomplish in the future.

Othello’s Bernie Garza suffers health issue

OTHELLO — Bernie Garza, Othello’s head soccer coach, spoke from the sidelines of the game Tuesday against East Valley. He said he was being careful due to a recent health concern.

Huskies defend their home field against East Valley

OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (5-1) played a tight game against East Valley (7-1) Tuesday evening, where a single score by Huskies junior Orlando Farias won the game. Following what the Othello coaches called a “gutsy win,” the Huskies prepare to head deeper into league play as the season heats up. “Our game plan to come into (Tuesday) was to see what we were able to do,” said Huskies Assistant Coach Kevin Hensley. “Combat their style of play, the way they play out of the back. Apply pressure there and make things uncomfortable for them. Hope to get a goal early in the match and then play with a defensive mindset from that point forward.”

Grant Transit Authority to provide paratransit service for qualifying riders

EPHRATA — The Grant Transit Authority will be providing curb-to-curb bus service for qualifying riders beginning July 1. Previously, GTA had a contract with People for People for that bus service. “We decided not to renew or update (the contract),” said GTA General Manager Eric Loomis. “We have the ability to bring it in-house.” The transit authority is hiring drivers and buying seven new buses to provide the service, he said.

Huskies dominate over Prosser in strong home matchup

OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies (5-2) earned a 14-0 victory over a Central Washington Athletic Conference rival, Prosser, Tuesday afternoon. This victory follows another strong victory over Prosser for the Huskies last week, where they won 13-0 on the road. “We had a good plan going in. We were going to use a couple pitchers,” said Huskies Head Coach Sonny Garza. “We were really aggressive at the plate, something that we’ve been talking to our guys (about). They executed and did what they needed to do.” The Huskies got off to a hot start as they got on the board in the bottom of the first inning, after Ryan Martinez doubled to score two runs, an error scored two runs, and a wild pitch scored one run.

Huskies best Tigers on the court

OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies earned 5-0 team victories from both the boys and girls Tuesday afternoon after facing the Ephrata Tigers. “It was a good day,” said Huskies Boys Head Coach Caleb Tovar. “I think we had a couple players step up big as far as just being down that one singles player and having to shift people around. I think everyone did a good job just stepping up no matter where I put them.” One of the closest matches of the afternoon was in the first singles match between Huskies player Max Harris and Tigers player Avery Morris. The coaches said both of these players stepped up into the first singles position with the starting players on both sides facing injury or illness Tuesday.

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Huskies go 2-1 over the weekend against Northwestern

SEATTLE — The University of Washington Huskies (12-15) found success on the diamond over the weekend after hosting a three-game series against the Northwestern Wildcats (9-14-1). The Huskies finished the stretch 2-1 with a 7-2 victory Friday, 9-10 loss Saturday and a 7-2 victory Sunday, according to reports from UW Athletics.

BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: March 30 – April 6, 2026

COLUMBIA BASIN — Students head into spring break this week, but spring sports continue to pick up as local athletes continue to get their season underway. Check out where your local teams will be headed this week.

Huskies best Jacks in doubleheader

OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies earned two solid victories in a doubleheader against the Quincy Jackrabbits Thursday afternoon to start their first games of league play this season. The Huskies won their games 13-0 and 20-3. “I think what helped us out the most is that we stayed on top of each other and really just brought each other together,” said Huskies senior Alizay Pruneda. “Every mistake, every bad thought, we just flushed it down the toilet, moved on, and we got better.”

Wildcats earn walk off victory in high scoring battle against Eastern Oregon

ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington University Wildcats (9-15) completed their high scoring battle against the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers (8-20) in the bottom of the ninth inning with a walk-off single from Lance Mittelman Tuesday afternoon to win 15-14, according to a statement by CWU Athletics. “It always feels good to win a game,” said Wildcats Head Coach Desi Storey. “To be able to come home for the first time, and put together some positives, and come away with the W is good.”

Vikings split doubleheader with Wenatchee Valley

MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (8-12) split their home doubleheader against Wenatchee Valley in the first game of conference play for the season. The Vikings fell 3-8 in the first game but came back to win 7-5 in the second. “It was nice to see the response in game two,” said Vikings Head Coach Chase Tunstall. “Karter Wilson came out and gave us his best outing of the year so far.”

Tigers recognized for achievements in state competitions

EPHRATA — State competitors were recognized for their achievements during the Ephrata School District board meeting Monday evening. Several teams throughout the district qualified and competed in state competitions recently, and the start of the meeting was dedicated to honoring them.

WA COLLEGE SPORTS SCHEDULE: March 26 – April 2, 2026

MOSES LAKE — Though March Madness has wrapped up for Washington college teams, there are still plenty of teams in the state competing in spring athletics ahead of their break. See where your favorite team is heading this week.

Knights secure road victory over Cougars

WARDEN — The Royal Knights (3-1-2) earned a 5-2 road victory against the Warden Cougars (2-4) in a South Central Athletic Conference matchup Tuesday evening. Knights Head Coach Jens Jensen said this win was great in getting the team back on track after a tough stretch of games prior.

District sets timeline for Ephrata High roof project

EPHRATA — A timeframe on the roof replacement at Ephrata High School was discussed at the Ephrata School District board meeting Monday evening.

Cougars sweep Eagles and LMU in weekend matches

PULLMAN — The Washington State Cougars earned a pair of team victories as they defended their home court over the weekend, sweeping both the Eastern Washington Eagles and Loyola Marymount University.

Huskies sweep Iowa on the road

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Washington women’s tennis team bounced back after its first loss of the season with a sweeping 4-0 victory over Iowa Sunday morning. The Huskies improve to 13-1 on the season with a 4-1 mark in the Big Ten.

GCHD hosting MMR vaccine clinic today

MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Health District is hosting a no-cost measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine drive-thru clinic Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. in partnership with Care-A-Van in the GCHD parking lot. This was created in response to the confirmation of measles within Grant County.

Eagles open season with 17 PRs and multiple event wins

SPOKANE — The Eastern Washington Eagles opened the outdoor track and field season at the Sam Adams Classic at Whitworth University, where the team recorded 17 new personal records – nine on the men’s side and eight from the women – according to a statement by EWU Athletics. Both men’s and women’s teams took first at the event with 72 points for the men and 69 points for the women.

Cougars get the season started on the course

WARDEN — The Warden Cougars got the golf season started off with a jamboree where they invited Okanogan, Cascade, Chelan and Riverside. Cougars boys Head Coach Tim Carlberg said it was a good way for the team to get warmed up against some familiar opponents as they prepare for the start of their season.

Lions take on Mavs C-Team to open softball season

MOSES LAKE — Two young Moses Lake teams faced off in their first games of the season Wednesday afternoon with the Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions varsity team taking on the Moses Lake Mavericks C-team. After the day’s events, the Mavs claimed 18-5 and 15-11 victories. “It was a very intense game, we were playing a varsity team today, and I was a little stressed out on how we were going to do, but we ended up finishing pretty well,” said Mavs C-Team Head Coach Jazzmen Rose.