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Jacks earn 9-0 victory against Tonasket
QHS earned a final victory of the regular season to honor their seniors
QUINCY – The Quincy Jackrabbits soccer team earned a 9-0 victory over Tonasket during their senior night Tuesday. “Honestly, it’s just kind of crazy,” said Jacks’ senior Kasey Toevs. “I felt like not that long ago, I was a freshman watching all my seniors play and I feel like it just went by so quick.”
Mavs finish fourth on home course
Moses Lake girls golf team aims to finish season off strong
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks Girls Golf team finished fourth overall Tuesday afternoon in their league tournament at Moses Lake Golf and Country Club. “All in all, I thought the girls did pretty good and I’m real proud of them,” said Mavs Girls golf coach Kevin Whittall.
Mavs' shine at Inland Empire tourney
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Mavericks’ Abbie O’Neil and Claire Thompson won first place in the consolation bracket over the weekend at the annual Inland Empire tournament in Spokane. “It was definitely like a roller coaster of locked in slash locked out, happy slash angry,” said O’Neil.
Huskies best Prosser 8-1
Othello secures third ranking in CWAC standings
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies soccer team best Prosser 8-1 Monday night in their final game of the regular season. “I feel like there was great chemistry going around the team,” said Huskies’ Irving Guzman. “We were talking about moving the ball around and I think we were just excited.
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 30 - May 7
MOSES LAKE – The Spring sports regular season is coming to a close. Be sure to attend some games this week to cheer on local athletes as they enter the postseason.
Mavs best Davis
Doubleheader puts Mavs at No. 1 in the Big 9
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks softball team earned two victories in a doubleheader against Davis Friday afternoon. “I think that we just needed to come in here confident and that’s how we came in and played to our level,” said the Mavs' Addison Reffett.
Mavs fall to Davis on the pitch
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks soccer team fell 0-2 in their game against Davis Friday evening.
Jacks fall to East Valley in OT
QUINCY – The Quincy Jacks soccer team fell to East Valley in a shootout tiebreaker Saturday afternoon. “We started off pretty well, I think we were on the front foot for the first 20 minutes or so,” said Jacks coach Jesse Villalobos. “The two goals that we conceded were us being asleep, it was just not paying attention to the game.”
Tigers take two wins over Jacks
Tigers and Jacks both make a push toward the postseason
Tigers and Jacks both make a push toward the postseason
Wahluke updates dual language learning programs for 2025/26
Wahluke School Board discusses plans for start of next school year
MATTAWA — The Wahluke School Board met Tuesday night for a regularly scheduled board meeting where the plan to implement an updated dual language learning program was approved for the 2025/26 school year.
Mavs Hancock and Whitaker sign with Eastern Oregon
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Mavericks pitchers Kason Whitaker and Cooper Hancock both signed letters of intent to continue their baseball careers with Eastern Oregon Wednesday afternoon. “They’re an up-and-coming program,” said Cooper. “Their program got shut down a while ago, but then they got started back up in 2021 and every single year they kept on building.” Kason plans to pursue a degree in rangeland science, he said, where he would learn more about managing range and grazing lands for livestock and wildlife.
GALLERY: Lions Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt 2025
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Lions Club held their annual Easter egg hunt Saturday at noon. There were four sections with the first being for children who need assistance, zero to three-year-olds with no assistance, three to seven-year-olds, and seven to 12-year-olds.
Mavs softball falls to Mount Si
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks softball team fell to Mount Si 0-11 Tuesday afternoon.
Mavs start new faces in Tuesday’s victory
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks earned a 13-3 victory at home against Davis Tuesday afternoon. “We made some changes in our lineup just to see some other people,” said Mavs head coach Donnie Lindgren.
Huskies earn win against Selah
Huskies improve record to 13-3 for the season with home victory
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies earned an 11–0 victory over Selah in their Tuesday afternoon matchup. “Good game overall, we had pretty good approach at the plate,” said Huskies head coach Sonny Garza. “(We were) able to work on that and execute our plan.”
Mavs best Wenatchee in doubleheader
Mavericks continue to ‘cowboy up’ and persevere in strong competition
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks baseball team took two wins in their doubleheader against Wenatchee Friday evening. “It was very eventful, very action-packed, probably the best we’ve done hitting all season so far and we hope to keep it going,” said Maverick Wyatt Cole.
Warden’s Gutierrez signs with Olympic
WARDEN – Warden High School’s Anthony Gutierrez has signed his letter of intent to play baseball and pursue a major in Agriculture Business Management with Olympic College in Bremerton. “It reminded me a lot of Warden,” said Anthony. “It was for sure, I knew this was going to be the spot as soon as I got the offer.”
Moses Lake Youth Baseball Parade 2025
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Youth Baseball Association held its annual Youth Baseball Parade Saturday morning, featuring baseball and softball teams from around the Basin.
Mavs shut out Cheney on Monday
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks softball team earned a 10-0 victory over Cheney Monday afternoon. “I thought we started a little flat, but we picked it up as we went inning by inning and just came together and got the win,” said Mavs’ Hayden Morris after the game.
'I just want to keep getting better'
MLHS's Kast signs with EOU, looks forward to business and college football careers
MOSES LAKE – Moses Lake Mavericks’ Brayden Kast signed his letter of intent Friday to play football and pursue a business major with Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon. “They gave me an opportunity and they showed that they wanted me,” he said. “I want to go and compete, and that program competes. They play to win.”
Tigers tennis teams gain wins over Jacks
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers boys and girls tennis teams both came out with wins in their matches against the Quincy Jackrabbits Thursday afternoon. “(It was) not an easy match, he gave a good fight,” said Tigers’ Josh Mullings after his match against Jacks’ Jacob Bishop. “Felt like the serves were pretty solid today, but it was a tough one because of the wind.”
Mavs win doubleheader against Wenatchee
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks softball team gained two wins in their doubleheader against Wenatchee Thursday evening. “We got two wins and that’s the most important thing,” said Mavs’ head coach Mike Hofheins. “They were pretty different games.”
Knights best College Place in doubleheader
ROYAL CITY – The Royal City Knights baseball team earned themselves two wins Tuesday evening against College Place. “It means a lot whether you win or lose these league games,” said Knights coach Brandon Jenks.
Mavs beat Eastmont 1-0 on the pitch
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks came out on top in their game against Eastmont Tuesday night with a 1-0 victory. “Once in a while we have our downs, but today was up,” said Mavs’ Joaquin Cervantes. “I’ve seen a lot of our players give it our all and that’s what I’m proud of.”
Mavs tennis victorious over Eastmont
Moses Lake looks toward heavy match load as the season progresses
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks boys and girls tennis teams both earned team wins in their matches against Eastmont Tuesday afternoon. “It was fun, they’re a very nice team,” said Mavs’ Carsen Owens who played third singles for the boys. “I was just trying to stay calm and focus on the point."
Royal girls best Wapato on the court
Knights hope to continue to sharpen their skills against strong opponents
ROYAL CITY – The Royal Knights girls tennis team earned a 4-1 victory against Wapato in their Monday afternoon matches. “We started pretty slow and then we kind of got into it in the first set, but we weren’t playing our best today,” said Cambpelle Anderson, girls first doubles team for the Knights. “Just focusing on the simple things like serving and returning serves.”
Basin sports schedule: April 16-23, 2025
MOSES LAKE – Spring sports continue this week as student athletes look to continue their push toward success and improve their abilities whether it be running, kicking, or swinging a bat, club or racquet.
Quincy Boys and Girls both earn team wins over Grandview
Strong winds build stronger players in Quincy and Grandview’s Saturday tennis matches
QUINCY – The Quincy Jackrabbits boys and girls tennis teams both earned 3-2 victories over Grandview in their windy Saturday morning matches.
Warriors best Zillah 13-0
Wahluke Warriors continue their winning streak
MATTAWA – The Wahluke Warriors soccer team earned a 13-0 victory against Zillah Friday continuing their successful season and putting their record at 8-2.
Jacks earn road win against Toppenish
Jacks take some rest as they prepare to continue their winning streak
QUINCY – The Quincy Jacks soccer team won on the road 1-0 in Thursday’s game against Toppenish. “I think the biggest thing is when we’re on our game and playing our style of soccer, we’re going to be a pretty dangerous team,” said Coach Hector Vaca.
Vikings split in doubleheader against Wenatchee
Vikings look to come together and put together more consistent doubleheaders
MOSES LAKE – Big Bend Community College Vikings split victories in their doubleheader against Wenatchee Valley winning their first game 6-5 and coming up short in the second game 1-4.
Huskies best Toppenish in double overtime
Huskies will focus one game at a time as they make push toward the top of the CWAC
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies soccer team earned a 2-1 victory in Tuesday night’s game against Toppenish with a penalty kick by Jose Cabrera in overtime.
Othello secures 6-0 victory against Quincy
Huskies sit at 8-1 in the number three spot in the CWAC following win
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies earned a 6-0 victory in Tuesday afternoon’s game against the Jacks. “We had a pretty good game there,” said Huskies head coach Sonny Garza. “We had a good approach at the plate, strung a few hits together in the middle innings and were able to get some runs.”
Othello boys find success against Toppenish
Rainy weather makes for interesting matches between Othello and Toppenish
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies tennis team faced off against Toppenish Monday afternoon with the boys winning 3-2. The Othello girls went 2-3 giving the girls their first loss of the season.
Othello wins in OT against Ephrata
Huskies look to grab first in league play
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies soccer team won in overtime 2-1 in Saturday’s game against the Ephrata Tigers. “We knew from the beginning it was a battle,” said Tigers head coach Ivan Garay. “We had already played them once and tied and we knew that it was going to be back and forth.”
MLHS Track team hits new personal bests
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks track and field team had great success Thursday afternoon in the dual meet against Eastmont with multiple athletes breaking personal records. “We had some kids doing events that they haven’t done before that showed not just good results, but real promise for the future,” said Mavs head coach Mark Ward.
Huskies best Prosser in doubleheader
Othello maintains winning streak as with record of 4-0 in league play and 5-3 on the season
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies Softball team won in both games of their doubleheader against Prosser Friday evening going 11-1 and 10-0 for the day. “I felt good knowing there was a good team behind me to back me up as the pitcher,” said the Huskies’ Alexa Prochet.
Warden falls to Connell 0-3
Cougars squad holds its own despite being down a few players
WARDEN – The Warden Cougars lost in a hard-fought game against Connell 3-0 Tuesday night. “It was a good game in the first half; starting the second half it looks like we started to lose the ball,” said Cougars Coach Rafael Elizarraraz. The Cougars only had an 11-man squad Tuesday, which meant players had no substitutes and had to play the entire the game without breaks, said the coach.
Knights go 1-1 in doubleheader against Cashmere
Knights look to improve their skills at pitch and at bat in preparation for an upcoming busy schedule
ROYAL CITY – The Royal City Knights baseball team played a doubleheader against Cashmere losing their first game 15-5 and winning their second 4-5.
Mavs take 2-0 victory over West Valley
Moses Lake looks to maintain momentum heading into remainder of season
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks soccer team gained a 2-0 victory in a Tuesday night game against West Valley High School. “I felt pretty confident in the first half and then I kind of honestly slowed down in the second half,” said Mavs player Felimon Sanchez. “But overall, it seemed to be pretty good.”
Mavs best Southridge 11-1
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks Softball team came out on top in their game against Southridge Monday evening winning 11-1. “What stood out to me was everybody contributed,” said Mavs coach Mike Hofheins. “That’s always super rewarding when everybody is a part of the win, and it doesn’t feel like you’re being carried by just one person or two people.”
Othello tennis bests Quincy
Huskies girls remain undefeated on the season
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies tennis squad was able to win overall against the Quincy Jacks Saturday morning with the girls going 3-2 and the boys 4-1. “My girls right now, they’re all really strong so they all play well,” said Huskies girls’ coach Priscilla Tovar. “Tennis is such a head game, so (they’re) keeping a positive attitude and just going out there and finishing.”
Mavs boys place second at Moses Lake Golf Club
Mavs look at Monday’s tournament as a test of where they are at in their skills so far
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks golf team placed second in their tournament at Moses Lake Golf Club Monday afternoon. “All the kids on the team felt they could and should have played better,” said Mavs coach Terry Melbye. “It lets us know who the competition is and some things we have to work on.”
Quincy wins Battle of the Basin against Ephrata
Jacks gain momentum in the second half, securing 2-1 victory
QUINCY – The Quincy Jacks win the Battle of the Basin against the Ephrata Tigers in a hard fought 2-1 victory. “Our key to winning was in our second half mainly,” said Jacks player Jesus Carrillo. “We picked up our intensity and we connected more as a team”
Mavs’ Dietmeyer signs with Embry-Riddle
MOSES LAKE –Moses Lake Senior Jaedynn Dietmeyer signed her letter of intent Friday in the Moses Lake High School gym to continue her track and field career with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. “It’s going to be an amazing school,” said Dietmeyer. “I love the location; the coaches and the team are just amazing people.”
Tigers Boys best Grandview 4-1
Ephrata's two first-year varsity coaches look to build on strong start
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers tennis team faced Grandview Tuesday afternoon with the boys winning 4-1. “It’s hard to complain when you have a 4-1 victory over a good school like Grandview,” said the Tigers’ boys Coach Greg Becker.
MLHS softball falls to Richland
Mavs take loss as an opportunity to strengthen their resolve
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks softball team fell to Richland 3-8 Wednesday evening. “Overall, as a team, I think we have a lot to work on, but I think we’re going places,” said junior Samantha Kling. “Everybody as a team works together and I think if we put some more work into our bats that we’re going to go places.”
Wahluke boys and girls tennis fall to Connell
MATTAWA—Wahluke's tennis teams both lost to Connell. The girls went 1-4 on the day, and the boys went 0-3, with a lack of second and third doubles matches. “They have a couple players that have gone to state in the past and we’re still a young team, but we have some older players,” said Wahluke coach Adrian Sandoval. “They’re doing really good so we’re just learning more every day.”
Tigers fall to Selah 1-6 in first league game of ‘25
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers fell to Selah Tuesday night 1-6 in their first league game of the year. “(Selah is) perennially one of the top teams in our league,” said Tigers head baseball coach David Tempel. “Had a couple of innings where we gave them some freebies in terms of walks ... and those tend to come around to hurt you.”
Tigers and Huskies tie 1-1
Ephrata defense able to hold up against Huskies’ strong offense
EPHRATA – The hard-fought soccer game between the Ephrata Tigers and the Othello Huskies ended in a tie Tuesday night with both teams scoring one goal in the second half on the Ephrata pitch. “It was kind of back and forth and it came down to the wire; within the two-minute range they got a corner kick ... and put a goal on us,” said Tigers head coach Ivan Garay. “We didn’t let that break us up or put us down, we turned it around really quick.”