CASEY MCCARTHY
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Witness to triumph: Mac, David Laird talk about the senior’s state championship
EPRHATA — Both Mac Laird and his father, David, were on pins and needles in the Tacoma Dome on Saturday as the Ephrata senior went for the title, whether the other knew or not.
Moses Lake Christian Academy gear up for round of sixteen
MOSES LAKE — The Lions of Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School join a jam-packed Basin schedule at Big Bend on Saturday as they look to cement a spot in the 1B Girls Hardwood Classic.
Big 9 Champions, Moses Lake, look to ride momemtum to Tacoma
MOSES LAKE — One goal got checked off the list for the Chiefs on Friday night as they cut down their home nets, claiming the District 6 championship over Sunnyside 54-44.
Four individuals, two teams joining the Big Bend Hall of Fame
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College will induct six at the third annual Hall of Fame Dinner and Auction on Friday, Feb. 28. The class includes Hayes Garrity, Jessica Metz, Dylan Signorelli, Blake Skidmore, the 1998-99 women’s basketball team and the 2010-11 men’s basketball team.
Warden falls for the first time, Knights’ season comes to a close
Girls basketball
Ten SCAC wrestlers place at Mat Classic in Tacoma
TACOMA — Ten local wrestlers out of the South Central Athletic Conference found themselves on the podium in the Tacoma Dome on Saturday at Mat Classic XXXII.
Mendez wins the title, Perez makes it three in Tacoma
TACOMA — An Othello legacy like few others came to a fitting end on Saturday evening in the Tacoma Dome as Isaiah Perez walked off the mat as the first three-time champion in school history.
Basin wrestlers shine at Mat Classic XXXII
High school wrestlers from around Washington gathered in the Tacoma Dome last weekend for the 32nd annual Mat Classic. Four wrestlers from the Columbia Basin walked away with titles.
Prep roundup: Moses Lake girls claim district championship on Friday
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake kept its momentum going on Friday, cutting down its own net after claiming the District 6 championship against Sunnyside 54-44.
Moses Lake junior Zach Washburn grabs pair of top-three finishes at State
FEDERAL WAY — Moses Lake wrapped up its season at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way this weekend at the 4A state meet. Junior Zachary Washburn grabbed a pair of top-three finishes on the weekend to lead the Chiefs, taking twelfth-place overall.
Chief freshman pinning down a new era
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake freshman Bianca Johnson looks to make her mark at the Tacoma Dome this weekend, while helping to usher in a new era for the Moses Lake girls wrestling program.
12 local wrestlers out of SCAC headed to Tacoma
TACOMA — Twelve wrestlers out of the South Central Athletic Conference will make the trip to the Tacoma Dome this Friday and Saturday for the annual Mat Classic.
Local girls wrestlers gear up for Tacoma Dome this weekend
TACOMA — Eight wrestlers cemented their berth to the Mat Classic at the Region IV girls tournament in Othello last weekend.
Cougars get set for Mat Classic
WARDEN — Warden will have six representatives in Tacoma over the weekend for the Mat Classic.
Knights will be well represented at Mat Classic
TACOMA — Seven Knights have secured their spot in the Tacoma Dome for the Mat Classic. Benji Bustos, Kevin Dominguez, Kaleb Hernandez, Dominic Martinez, Mark Martinez, Yahir Morales and Lorenzo Myrick will make the trip to represent Royal High School.
Othello pair take first at Region IV girls tournament in Othello
OTHELLO — Othello High School hosted local wrestlers for the Region IV girls tournament over the weekend. Hanford took the top spot overall for the tournament.
Mendez, Barraza, Monday headed to Mat Classic for Othello
OTHELLO — A trio of Huskies will represent Othello High School in Tacoma this weekend at the Mat Classic after securing the berths on their home mat over the weekend.
Prep roundup: Prosser eliminates Ephrata from playoffs
YAKIMA — The Tigers’ season came to end Tuesday night at the SunDome in Yakima as Prosser moved on in the District 5/6 tournament 75-52. Kyle Hendrick led the Tigers with 11 points, while senior Lakota Lange finished with eight.
Facing it: Warden sophomore sees support in hard times
WARDEN — Avree Pruneda described her last few weeks as “hectic.”
Three locals take first at Region IV Tournament in Othello
OTHELLO — Othello High School hosted local wrestlers for the Region IV girls tournament over the weekend. Hanford took the top spot overall for the tournament.
Chiefs dominant in senior night win over Wenatchee, 75-20
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake girls basketball picked up its ninth straight win, taking down Wenatchee 75-20. The Chiefs end the regular season atop the Columbia Basin Big Nine, and will host Sunnyside in the District 6 championship on Friday.
Wenatchee comes back to defeat Chiefs on senior night, 77-68
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake boys basketball couldn’t hang on in the end as Wenatchee came back to win in the fourth quarter on Friday, 77-68.
Cougars roll into postseason with win over Cle Elum/Roslyn, 64-32
WARDEN — Warden girls basketball got the start to the postseason it wanted, picking up the win against Cle Elum/Roslyn at home, 64-32. The Cougars advance to face Zillah on Saturday, again at Warden High School.
Tigers fall to Ellensburg, 56-50, in CWAC District playoffs
EPHRATA — The Bulldogs held off a late push from the Tigers as Ephrata fell to Ellensburg in their District 5/6 first-round tournament game Wednesday, 56-50.
Moses Lake senior Raymundo Curiel joining Columbia Basin College men’s soccer next year
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake senior defender Raymundo Curiel extended his athletic career on Wednesday afternoon as he signed on to play soccer at Columbia Basin College next season.
Knights overcome halftime deficit, take down Naches Valley 45-41 to advance
ROYAL CITY — Royal boys basketball held off Naches Valley late as the Knights advanced to the next round of the South Central Athletic Conference district tournament after the 45-41 win.
Huskies fall to East Valley in District opener, 75-39
WAPATO — The Huskies struggled to get things going on the road in their postseason opener as Othello’s season came to an end Monday night against East Valley 75-39. Othello had secured the final spot in the Central Washington Athletic Conference district tournament after taking down Wapato, 49-47, in a tiebreaker.
Knights take second at SCAC wrestling Districts, Cougars take third
WARDEN — Warden High School hosted the SCAC East district boys wrestling tournament over the weekend. Connell walked away with the top team score.
Moses Lake boys takes second at District Swim & Dive Finals
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School hosted the Columbia Basin Big Nine boys district swim and dive finals on Saturday. The Chiefs took second as a team behind first-place Wenatchee High School.
Reaching new heights: Moses Lake senior gets ready for next step
MOSES LAKE — At 6-foot-7, Kyle Karstetter is hard to miss on the court at Moses Lake High School. Yet it’s the talent, not the size of the senior, that has kept eyes on him during his time as a Chief. With just a pair of games left in the regular season, the Moses Lake hooper looked back at his time with the Chiefs as he sets out for one last run.
Gabi Rios to continue her career at Big Bend
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake senior Gabi Rios will have the chance to extend her volleyball career next season at Big Bend. Rios wrapped up her final season above the net with the Chiefs in the fall.
Runnin’ Vikes fall to North Idaho, 85-47
MOSES LAKE — The Runnin’ Vikes fell at home to North Idaho on Wednesday night, 85-47.
North Idaho takes down Big Bend at home, 64-41
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend women’s basketball fell at home on Wednesday night to North Idaho, 64-41.
Moses Lake, Ephrata unified basketball programs split games
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake and Ephrata unified basketball programs faced off at Moses Lake High School on Tuesday night. The Chiefs took the first game of the night, 47-36, before the Tigers came back to take a close second game, 50-48.
Chiefs keep rolling, defeat Cadets 72-32
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake girls basketball kept its win streak going on Saturday night as the Chiefs took care of Eisenhower, 72-32.
Bonds run deep for Warden girls basketball
WARDEN — Often athletes describe their teammates and coaches as family, their brothers, their sisters. This speaks to the bonds built on the court and in the locker room. For four sisters on the Warden girls basketball team, this goes without saying. And, so far this season, those bonds have paid off on the court.
Chiefs get set for District with final meet
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake boys swimming wrapped up the regular season on Thursday, hosting the Columbia Basin Big Nine League Champs event at Moses Lake High School.
Warden girls take down Ki-Be, boys fall at home
WARDEN — Warden girls basketball remained perfect on the season, picking up a dominant win over visiting Kiona-Benton, 80-15.
Huskies take down Prosser on Senior Night
OTHELLO — Othello boys wrestling picked up the dual win over Prosser on Senior Night, 54-18.
Perez looking to cap off Othello legacy
OTHELLO – Postseason wrestling sits on the brink for athletes around the Basin. Othello senior Isaiah Perez prepares for his final run at a state title as a Huskie. Few will be caught off-guard by the two-time champion as Perez has been gaining attention for years for his dominance, not only on the mat, but on the football field as well.
Thanks for everything, Kobe
Basketballs and hearts became heavy around the world on Sunday as we learned of the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and the seven other passengers aboard the helicopter that went down in Southern California. My love and support goes out to the families of all those on board. I can’t begin to imagine the pain an event like this brings.
Pond Hockey Tournament returning to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — The Pond Hockey Tournament is returning to Moses Lake this weekend as the Moses Lake Youth Hockey Association will host 27 teams at the Moses Lake Ice Rink.
Cougars rolling right now, defeat Cascade 77-12
WARDEN — Warden girls basketball continued rolling on Tuesday, taking down Cascade 77-12. The Cougar defense continued to be a force, with 21 steals as a team.
Martinez’s shot at the buzzer lifts Warden over Cascade, 50-47
WARDEN — Dreyton Martinez struggled with his shot for much of the game, but came up with the bucket when it mattered as he drained a 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded to lift Warden to the 50-47 win over Cascade on Tuesday night.
Isaiah Perez looking to cap Othello legacy
OTHELLO – Postseason wrestling sits on the brink for athletes around the Basin. Othello senior Isaiah Perez prepares for his final run at a state title as a Huskie. Few will be caught off-guard by the two-time champion as Perez has been gaining attention for years for his dominance, not only on the mat, but on the football field as well.
Othello takes third at Husky Invitational over the weekend
OTHELLO — Othello girls wrestling hosted the 2020 Lady Huskie Invitational over the weekend, bringing in wrestlers from over 50 schools to compete.
Warriors come back to defeat Royal, 52-51
ROYAL CITY — Wahluke boys basketball came back to defeat Royal on the road, taking the lead with under a minute to play as the Warriors picked up the 52-51 win in Royal City.
Othello wrestling falls on the road to Moses Lake Friday, 48-28
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake boys wrestling picked up the victory over visiting Othello in the rivalry dual last week, 48-28.
Local Realtors gather for annual banquet
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake-Othello Association of Realtors gathered at Pillar Rock Grill in Moses Lake on Saturday night for the group’s annual awards banquet.
BJ Garbe elected to WIAA Hall of Fame
MOSES LAKE — Former Moses Lake baseball player BJ Garbe has been elected to the Washington Interscholastic Athletics Association Hall of Fame. Garbe was the first athlete elected into the Moses Lake Hall of Fame when it was started by Greg Kittrell and Donnie Lindgren. Lindgren said he had the pleasure of informing Garbe that he’d been elected.