CONNOR VANDERWEYST
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Prep roundup: 6 Chiefs make all-league for girls soccer
Moses Lake was rewarded for coming one win shy of a state tournament berth with six selections to the Columbia Basin Big Nine all-league soccer team.
Royal captures second straight state championship
TACOMA — Kaden Jenks totaled 246 passing yards and 146 rushing yards, leading top-ranked Royal to its second straight undefeated season and Class 1A state championship 25-10 over Connell.
Sports roundup: Moses Lake boys split games
WALLA WALLA — Moses Lake split a pair of non-league games against Mid-Columbia Conference opponents.
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MOSES LAKE — Steals, blocks, deflections and turnovers highlighted Moses Lake's defensive effort against Walla Walla in the first half Saturday night.
Outside shooting the difference in Big Bend's loss to Multnomah JV
MOSES LAKE — The proficient outside shooting of Multnomah JV in the first quarter surprised even head coach Demetrius McQuarn.
Prep roundup: Jessica Olson's 17 points lead Moses Lake past Southridge
KENNEWICK — Jessica Olson scored 11 of her game-high 17 points in the fourth quarter and Moses Lake opened its regular season with a 56-18 win at Southridge.
Prep roundup: Best of the Basin on display at Moses Lake Jamboree
MOSES LAKE — For Moses Lake to compete with the best teams in the state, the less decorated wrestlers in the Chiefs’ lineup will need to take a leap.
Young Chiefs in the midst of CBBN's new era
MOSES LAKE — It’s a new era in the Columbia Basin Big Nine.
After three straight top-five finishes, Moses Lake eyes elusive state title
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake head coach Matt Strophy spoke of a “championship culture” during an afternoon practice over the Thanksgiving break.
Moses Lake in a 'dogfight' for state hardware
MOSES LAKE — The up-tempo beat of The Notorious B.I.G.’s posthumous hit “Notorious B.I.G.” blared through the speakers inside Moses Lake’s wrestling room.
Sports roundup: Othello's Dominique Martinez, Mariah DeLeon make college choice official
OTHELLO — Dominique Martinez and Mariah DeLeon have been playing softball together since they were nine years old.
Explosive Big Bend NWAC East contenders
MOSES LAKE — On Oct. 30, Big Bend assistant coach Spencer Pingel posted a video of a scrimmage in Spokane on social media.
Improved guard play key for Big Bend
MOSES LAKE — Used to facilitating a loaded Layton team in Kaysville, Utah, Big Bend freshman point guard Sunnie Martinez needed some prodding to unleash her offensive game during Tuesday’s half-court scrimmage.
Elly Johnson signs with University of New Orleans
MOSES LAKE — Elly Johnson — two-time district champion and 2016 state runner-up in the discus — recently signed her national letter of intent to throw for the University of New Orleans.
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MOSES LAKE — At Big Bend Community College, the “student” in student-athlete does not just come first in name.
Prep roundup: Moses Lake 200 freestyle relay reaches consolation final
FEDERAL WAY — Moses Lake was able to reach the consolation final in the 200 freestyle relay at the state swim meet after some near-misses in earlier events.
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Bothell’s ground game ousts Moses Lake from 4A playoffs
MOSES LAKE — Draven Nevarez sat in the end zone — arms raised with an incredulous look — as the referees signaled a turnover on downs.
Prep roundup: Local football teams prep for playoffs
As the playoff schedule begins to ramp up for fall sports, the Columbia Basin has three football teams still alive in the postseason.
Sports roundup: Ephrata drops state opener 3-0
ISSAQUAH — Ephrata allowed goal in the third minute and couldn’t recover against Liberty, losing its state tournament opener 3-0.
Prep roundup: Moses Lake relay teams all-league
Moses Lake girls swim and dive had two relay teams earn all-league honors.
Late goal eliminates Moses Lake from postseason
WENATCHEE — Scrambling to tie the game late, Moses Lake had two corner kicks in stoppage time.
Warden's offense sputters in loss to Naches Valley
WARDEN — Warden’s defense limited Naches Valley to just two scoring drives the entire evening.
Prep roundup: No. 5 ACH beats Cusick, earns state berth
COULEE CITY — Almira/Coulee-Hartline scored 28 unanswered points and beat Cusick 28-8, earning a berth in the Class 1B state tournament.
Prep roundup: Warden's season ends in crossover game
SPOKANE — Bailey Whitney gave Warden an early lead in its winner-to-state game against Freeman, but the Cougars were eliminated from the postseason 4-1.
Big Bend swept by Yakima Valley
MOSES LAKE — The trio of Nelly Korneychuk, Maddy Powers and Jacinda Fansher had six kills each, but it wasn’t enough as Big Bend was swept by Yakima Valley 25-10, 25-22, 25-12.
Prep roundup: Warden beats Wahluke 4-1, keeps state tournament hopes alive
WARDEN — Bailey Whitney scored two goals and Warden bounced Wahluke from the postseason 4-1.
Team effort pushes Moses Lake past Eastmont 1-0
MOSES LAKE — Down to their third goalie, Cora Bruneel and Taya Rogers knew Moses Lake’s defense had to play exemplary if they wanted to keep playing soccer this season.
Prep roundup: Battle's big night downs Moses Lake
YAKIMA — Moses Lake’s five-game win streak was halted at West Valley.
Moses Lake out of play-in stage with win over Sunnyside 3-0
MOSES LAKE — With Thursday's game still fresh in the minds of the Moses Lake players and coaching staff, 20 minutes without a goal against Sunnyside was no big deal.
Warden loses district opener to Cle Elum 4-1
WARDEN — The gloom of Saturday morning's overcast sky seeped into the psyche of Warden during its district opener against Cle Elum-Roslyn.
Sports roundup: Moses Lake solid on Day 1 of districts
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake girls swim and dive advanced all three relays and eight swimmers to championship finals on the first day of the District 6 Championships.
Denali Knowles scores twice; Moses Lake beats Sunnyside 4-1
MOSES LAKE — In a game that will be replayed Saturday afternoon for much higher stakes, head coach Ric Char and Moses Lake wanted to make a statement.
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Moses Lake is shutting down high-end receivers
MOSES LAKE — Tony Esquivel, Wenatchee’s top pass catcher, walked into Lions Field with 473 receiving yards.
Prep roundup: Few changes at the top of AP poll
Royal was one of three unanimous No. 1’s in this week’s Associated Press Washington High School Football Poll.
Five first-half goals send Ephrata to district semis
Ephrata — In a year with a little less parity, Ephrata would not have been in the position it was in on Tuesday.
Prep roundup: Othello misses opportunity at CWAC crown
ELLENSBURG — Othello had a chance to share the Central Washington Athletic Conference league championship with a win at Ellensburg, but the Bulldogs weren’t in a generous mood.
Moses Lake clinches share of CBBN title, state berth with 38-0 win over Wenatchee
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake took care of rival Wenatchee — and received a little help from Eisenhower — to clinch at least a share of the Columbia Basin Big Nine league championship and a state tournament berth.
Prep roundup: Warden overcomes the elements, strict officiating to beat Highland 3-0
WARDEN — A downpour at the start the game didn’t affect Warden’s scoring in its final non-league contest against Highland.
Moses Lake's upset bid falls short on senior night
MOSES LAKE — Compounded mistakes have hurt Moses Lake this season.
Moses Lake refocuses, beats Davis in four sets
MOSES LAKE — With the frenetic pace of volleyball, communication is key.
Prep roundup: Ephrata outlasts Othello 1-0, creating a five-way tie for first
EPHRATA — Girls soccer in the Central Washington Athletic Conference continued to baffle Tuesday.
Chiefs, Grizzlies tangle Friday for CBBN lead
MOSES LAKE — It’s pedigree versus potential Friday night at Lions Field.
Moses Lake drops raucous match to Eastmont
Volleyball
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Chiefs have to scrap in CBBN
MOSES LAKE — Scrap.
Moses Lake ready to compete in tough Big Nine
Volleyball
MOSES LAKE — Head volleyball coach Michael DeHoog watched intently from the sideline as his team scrimmaged during Thursday’s practice, offering instruction when compelled.
Moses Lake still young, but experienced and talented
MOSES LAKE — A young team can be equally inspiring and frustrating.
Royal tops 1A ranks in preseason AP poll
Royal Ranked No. 1
Reigning state champion Royal was the unanimous No. 1 ranked team for Class 1A in the Associated Press Washington High School Preseason Football Poll.
A Show of Support
Family, friends, classmates, teammates remember Clayton Clark Clayton Clark
Pockets of people milled around the Ross parking lot Monday around 9 p.m.
Wes Harrington 'real comfortable' in Moses Lake's offense
MOSES LAKE — Wes Harrington has the unflappable confidence needed in a starting quarterback.
Demo derby kicks off Moses Lake Roundup
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