CASEY MCCARTHY
Staff Writer
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Expanding the ice: Moses Lake hockey event helps introduces girls to the game
MOSES LAKE — Women and girls of all ages spent their Monday morning flying around the Moses Lake Ice Rink, with varying levels of success. Veteran players came for a free afternoon of hockey, while others worked to get their skates under them as they try out a new sport for the first time.
Huskies take down Prosser on Senior Night
OTHELLO — Othello boys wrestling picked up the dual win over Prosser on Senior Night, 54-18, in the final home match for the Huskies this season.
Runnin’ Vikes fall at home to Wenatchee Valley, 81-71
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend men’s basketball fell at home to Wenatchee Valley, 81-71, on Wednesday night.
Cougars fall to Bears at home, 71-58
WARDEN — Warden boys basketball fell at home to Kiona-Benton on Tuesday night, 71-58.
Warden blows out Ki-Be at home, 80-15
WARDEN — Warden girls basketball remained perfect on the season, picking up a dominant win over visiting Kiona-Benton, 80-15.
Othello girl’s wrestling host Husky Invitational, take third
OTHELLO — Othello girls wrestling hosted the 2020 Lady Huskie Invitational over the weekend, bringing in wrestlers from over 50 schools to compete.
Ephrata, Quincy sweep Prosser and Grandview in double dual
Ephrata, Quincy sweep Prosser and Grandview in double dual
EPHRATA — Ephrata boys wrestling hosted a trio of schools — Quincy, Prosser and Grandview — for a double dual at home on Thursday night.
Moses Lake defeats Othello in home wrestling dual
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake boys wrestling picked up the victory over visiting Othello in the rivalry dual Friday night, 48-28.
Othello boys wrestling takes down Ephrata in home dual
OTHELLO— Othello boys wrestling picked up the win in the home dual against Ephrata on Thursday night, 52-19.
Big Bend takes down CBC, 75-64
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend men’s basketball picked up the double-digit win over Columbia Basin on Wednesday night at home, 75-64, to pick up their first conference win of the season.
Chiefs Ashlyn, Serina Haneberg commit to Blue Mountain CC
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake seniors Serina and Ashlyn Haneberg committed to Blue Mountain Community College to play volleyball on Tuesday afternoon surrounded by friends, family and coaches.
MLCA boys take down Touchet at home, 56-40
MOSES LAKE— Moses Lake Christian Academy boys basketball picked up the shorthanded win over Touchet at home Tuesday night, 56-40. With just six players in uniform, the Lions snagged their first win of the new year.
Chiefs come back to defeat Issaquah, 76-71
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake boys basketball came back to pull out the win in the end, defeating Issaquah 76-71 on Friday night.
Moses Lake takes double-digit win over Eagles
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake girls basketball picked up a strong win over Issaquah at home on Friday night, defeating the Eagles 65-45.
Ephrata’s Mac Laird looks at final shot for title
EPHRATA — Nine times this season Mac Laird has come out onto the mat to wrestle for the Ephrata Tigers. Nine times, Laird has walked away victorious after a pin.
Another fall sports season filed away
MOSES LAKE — Another fall sports schedule is in the books, with winter sports well in swing around the area.
From the bluegrass to the evergreens
The open road can be many things to a person. For some people, it can become almost an escape. As I’ve gotten older, I have appreciated a chance for a road trip more and more. But, when I made the decision to move to Washington from Kentucky for a new job, I had to get ready for a journey far beyond anything I’d been on before.
Tigers fall at home to Ellensburg, 68-29
EPHRATA — Ephrata girls basketball fell at home to the top team in the conference in Ellensburg, 68-29.
Basin roundup: Runnin’ Vikes’ win streak snapped against Pierce
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend men’s basketball fell in overtime to Pierce on Friday night, 84-79. The loss snaps a four-game win streak.
Swim and dive team takes overall win
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake boys swim and dive team came out on top in their dual meet with West Valley (Yakima) on Thursday. The Chiefs took the overall win with a score of 142-33 over the Rams.
Big Bend basketball teams both pick up wins
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend women’s basketball team picked up the road win on Thursday, defeating Pierce 70-44.
Ashley, Chiefs have success pinned down early
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake junior Everett Ashley walked off the mat under the light with his 11th pin of the season after a win against Eastmont’s Luke Harrison in the final bout of the night on Tuesday.
Vikes hold on to defeat Orcas in overtime
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend men’s basketball held on in overtime to capture the 100-98 win at home over Whatcom on Wednesday night.
Huskies take second at Leonard Schutte Roundup
OTHELLO — Southridge claimed the overall top score at the Leonard Schutte Roundup over the weekend, while host Othello High School finished tied for a close second place.
Moses Lake forward looks to follow family’s basketball tradition
MOSES LAKE — Basketball lineage runs deep in the Karstetter family. Meagan, a sophomore with the Chiefs this season, looks to follow in this tradition as she continues her playing career at the varsity level this season.
Ephrata falls at home in wrestling dual with Selah
EPHRATA — Ephrata lost their home boys wrestling duel to Selah, 60-21, on Thursday night.
Warden girls basketball dominant against Columbia in win
WARDEN — Warden girls basketball picked up a commanding win in their opening home game against Columbia (Burbank), 61-19.
Royal claims fourth title in five seasons with 26-22 win
Royal football rallies past Lynden Christian for another 1A title
LAKEWOOD — Cooper Christensen’s interception with under 20 seconds to play sealed the victory as the Royal Knights claimed the 1A State championship with a 26-22 victory over Lynden Christian on Saturday.
Royal, Lynden Christian face off for 1A title
ROYAL CITY — Royal football has another strong tournament run under their belts as the Knights get set for their fourth title appearance in five seasons. The Knights will take on Lynden Christian on Saturday afternoon for the 1A State championship.
Moses Lake boys fall in season opener, 80-43
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake boys basketball fell at home to Mt. Spokane, 80-43, in their opening game of the season.
Chiefs come back to win season opener over Mt. Spokane
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake girls basketball opened up their season with a 66-64 victory over Mt. Spokane at home.
Knights heading to State title after 42-0 win
Royal to play for another championship after eliminating rival
MOSES LAKE — Royal traveled to Lions Field in Moses Lake and took care of business, defeating Connell 42-0 to advance to the 1A State championship.
Exploring Potholes State Park
POTHOLES STATE PARK — As the summer heat bears down, any excuse to find yourself near the water is a good one. A trip to Potholes State Park, just off O’Sullivan Dam, provides visitors a great chance to explore the area, with a quick getaway to shoreline to cool off.