CONNOR VANDERWEYST
Staff Writer
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Moses Lake boys soccer tie Mt. Spokane
MEAD - Moses Lake ended the non league portion of its schedule with a 1-1 tie against Mt. Spokane recently.
Overland shines at Moses Lake JV Invite
MOSES LAKE - Alysha Overland didn't waste the opportunity of competing at Moses Lake's JV Invite.
Chiefs clobber Stadium to extend win streak to four
MOSES LAKE - It's difficult to not get overly excited during a young season.
Big Bend streak continues after two losses to Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA - Big Bend ended its brutal opening week of NWAACC East play with two losses against Walla Walla.
Prep look ahead
Othello coaches notch win No. 400
KENNEWICK - Othello softball did plenty of celebrating after taking two games against Southridge recently.
ML River Bandits first at tourney
SELAH - The 10u Moses Lake River Bandits won the Swing into Spring Tournament at McGonagle Park in Selah recently.
Big Bend softball splits with Blue Mountain
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend softball was able to end a three-game skid after taking one of two games from Blue Mountain recently.
Big Bend baseball drops two against Treasure Valley
ONTARIO, Ore. - Big Bend baseball lost two hard fought games to NWAACC East leading Treasure Valley recently.
Wild clinch playoff spot
WENATCHEE - Despite closing the season with two losses to the Aberdeen Wings, the Wenatchee Wild is headed to the playoffs.
Don Holder Relay results
YAKIMA - The Moses Lake High School boys track team finished 11th overall at the 40th annual Don Holder Relays at Eisenhower High School.
Karstetter's slam leads Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - What a difference a week makes.
Othello coaches notch win No. 400
KENNEWICK - Othello softball did plenty of celebrating after taking two games against Southridge recently.
EDC banquet outlines Grant County growth
MOSES LAKE - It wasn't all silly string and magic tricks at the Grant County Economic Development Council (EDC) banquet Friday at Big Bend Community College.
Big Bend splits with YVCC
MOSES LAKE - Viking baseball passed its first test of the relatively young season.
Chiefs rally against Bombers
RICHLAND - With this iteration of Moses Lake baseball a clutch hit can come from anywhere.
Youth bowlers qualify for state
MOSES LAKE - Lake Bowls in Moses Lake recently hosted the Youth Pepsi Tournament for eastern Washington.
Moses Lake knocks off Panthers
FAIRWOOD - A rocky start to the 2014 campaign for Moses Lake boy's soccer appears to be a thing of the past after the team's second straight win.
Wild split with Port Huron, close regular season against Wings
WENATCHEE - As the playoffs draw near, the Wenatchee Wild is in sole possession of third place in the American Hockey League's Midwest division.
Vikings snap losing streak against Skagit Valley
MOSES LAKE - It took the friendly confines of Big Bend's softball field for the team to snap a seven game losing streak.
Molahiettes preview state routines
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake community was able to see the Molahiettes perform for perhaps the final time this season.
Martinez lifts Othello over Selah
OTHELLO - With her team down one with a runner on second base, Madison Martinez stepped into the batter's box with two outs.
Big Bend grabs 3 of 4 against Olympic College
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend (9-2) concluded its non league schedule taking three out of four games against Olympic College.
Moses Lake softball splits in East Wenatchee
EAST WENATCHEE - Moses Lake softball finished its abbreviated non league schedule with a split at the Eastmont Mix and Match.
Moses Lake secures 5-2 win over Gonzaga Prep
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake boys soccer walked onto the pitch Saturday with the hope of washing away the memory of two unceremonious losses to open the season.
Moses Lake outlasts Mead
SPOKANE - Moses Lake baseball scored its first win of the season after a 4-1 road win against Mead.
Moses Lake girls track takes Ray Cross Invitational
EPHRATA - Behind nine first place finishes, the Moses Lake girls track team was able to run away with the Ray Cross Invitational in Ephrata.
Chiefs ready for Ray Cross Invitational
EPHRATA - Moses Lake track athletes' quest to return to the state championship meet begins this Saturday at the Ray Cross Invitational in Ephrata.
Moses Lake tames Tigers
MOSES LAKE - It seemed as if as soon as the Lewis and Clark batters got off the bench to face pitcher Marnie Skinner they were immediately returning to the dugout.
Wild goaltender headed to Colorado College
WENATCHEE - Wenatchee Wild goaltender Chase Perry is continuing his hockey career at the collegiate level.
ML Monsters second at Early Spring Classic
KENNEWICK - The 10u Moses Lake Monsters narrowly missed a first place finish at the Early Spring Classic recently.
Chiefs drop match to Lewis and Clark
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake dropped its second straight match, this time under dubious circumstances.
Moses Lake clawed by 'Cats
MOSES LAKE - Mt. Spokane had been threatening to score for a majority of the game.
Vikings take two against WolfPack
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend baseball (6-1) continued its torrid non-league stretch with two more wins over Thompsons River.
Moses Lake splits at Southridge Jamboree
KENNEWICK - Moses Lake baseball kicked off its season at the Southridge Jamboree recently.
Moses Lake falls to Bulldogs in shoot out
MOSES LAKE - A 2-0 halftime lead, a 3-0 second half lead, four total goals and a loss?
Chiefs thumped by University in home opener
MOSES LAKE - There was no easing into the season for Moses Lake softball.
Moses Lake tennis hosts jamboree
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake tennis opened its season hosting Cheney, Othello and Ellensburg in a jamboree.
5 Chiefs named all-conference
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake girls bowling had an exceptional season that ended with a second place finish at the district tournament.
MLHS ready to contend for league title
MOSES LAKE - A year removed from falling one win short from advancing to the state tournament, Moses Lake baseball is ready to take the next step in the postseason.
Chiefs softball looks to defend league, district title
MOSES LAKE - With a solid core of returning players, Moses Lake softball figures to once again be the class of the Columbia Basin Big Nine.
Rodeo returning to Yakima SunDome
YAKIMA - The top cowboys and cowgirls in the Northwest will be returning to Yakima in November.
Wenatchee Wild swept by division-leading Fairbanks
WENATCHEE - After a recent string of success, the Wild were brought back down to Earth against the division champion Fairbanks Ice Dogs.
Vikings win four of five
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend baseball showed no rust after its season started a week late due to weather delays.
Big Bend softball drops three on the road
LACEY - Big Bend softball was poised to record its first win of the season until Centralia was able to pull ahead behind a sixth inning rally.
Top Five
After falling 56-55 in the semifinals, Moses Lake finishes fifth in state
TACOMA - Leading by double digits in the second half, it appeared Moses Lake's improbable run through the 4A Girls Hardwood Classic would reach the championship game.
LRS Broncos take fourth at 2B state tournament
SPOKANE - Lind-Ritzville/Sprague and Morton-White Pass have become mighty familiar with each other.
Four-get about it
Moses Lake advances to state semifinals after 46-28 win over Arlington
Moses Lake advances to state semifinals after 46-28 win over Arlington
BBCC softball ready to excel
MOSES LAKE - The Big Bend softball team is growing restless.
Big Bend baseball looks to rebound from down year
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend baseball is ready to erase the memory of last season's 13-27 overall record.