CONNOR VANDERWEYST
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Chiefs take fourth place at Tri State Tournament
COEUR D'ALENE, ID. - Moses Lake wrestling traveled to North Idaho College with the hope of putting the memory of its 22nd place finish last year at the Tri State Tournmanet behind them.
Moses Lake swimmers stay attached to the podium
MOSES LAKE - There's something admirable about athletes competing individually.
Moses Lake falls to Pirates at home, 54-52
MOSES LAKE - With just seconds remaining and Moses Lake down two, senior forward Kaitlyn Stevens let go a shot from behind the arc.
Chiefs drop Davis, 83-60
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake boys basketball blitzed the Davis Pirates Friday night opening up an 18-5 lead after the first quarter.
Moses Lake handles East Valley (Spokane), 40-27
SPOKANE - Despite forfeiting two weight classes, Moses Lake wrestling was able to secure a hard fought win against East Valley (Spokane).
MLHS boys swimming continues dominance
MOSES LAKE - Brendan Eslick qualified for state in his fifth event and five more Chiefs qualified for the district championships as Moses Lake cruised to three wins in its dual meet against Eisenhower, Davis and Sunnyside.
Jemmett's jumper gives Vikings win
BREMERTON - Big Bend Community College (BBCC) freshman guard/forward Riley Jemmett almost didn't make the trip to face South Puget Sound and Olympic.
BBCC blows out South Puget Sound
OLYMPIA - Despite being shorthanded with only eight players, Big Bend Community College came away with a resounding 75-28 win against South Puget Sound Community College Tuesday.
CBH welcomes new Olympia-based intern
MOSES LAKE - Washington State University student Leilani Leach will be providing the Columbia Basin Herald coverage from Olympia this legislative session through the school's Murrow News Service.
Moses Lake rolls to seventh win
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake girls bowling took care of business at home against West Valley (Yakima) with a solid 3-1 victory.
Wild split games against Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, SD. - The Wenatchee Wild split a two-game slate with the Aberdeen Wings recently.
Westendorf sets BBCC scoring record
BELLEVUE - Sophomore guard Brendan Westendorf continues to rewrite the Big Bend Community College (BBCC) record books, this time erasing his own name.
Moses Lake grabs road wins over Wenatchee, Eastmont
WENATCHEE - Moses Lake girls basketball came away with two road wins to open Columbia Basin Big 9 play.
Radach signs letter of intent to UCCS
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake softball's star catcher Tressa Radach is moving from the Columbia Basin Big 9 to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC).
Chiefs swim downs Panthers
WENATCHEE - Moses Lake boys swim came away with a road win over Wenatchee 125-80 in its first dual of the season.
Moses Lake second at IE Tournament
SPOKANE - After a resounding victory over Eastmont 67-9 in its first dual of the season, Moses Lake wrestling traveled to Central Valley High School for the Inland Empire Tournament.
Wenatchee Wild splits with Tomahawks
WENATCHEE - For the second time in as many weeks the Wenatchee Wild split a two-game series with the Johnstown Tomahawks.
Moses Lake downs Davis Pirates, 3-1
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake girls bowling made it three wins in a row Thursday after defeating Davis, 3-1.
Chiefs impressive in win over Eastmont
MOSES LAKE - The color black carries with it a certain symbolism.
Chiefs bowling breaks 900-point mark
YAKIMA - Moses Lake bowling coach Billy Brice had been waiting all season for his team to bowl at this level.
Manta Rays fourth at Christmas Invitational
WENATCHEE - The Moses Lake Manta Rays traveled to Wenatchee recently to compete in the Christmas Invitational.
Walker's score lifts Chiefs over CHS
MOSES LAKE - With the score tied and seconds ticking away, Moses Lake junior guard McKenna Walker spun off her defender and flipped up a shot that rattled through the rim giving the Chiefs the lead for good.
Moses Lake eager for dual with Eastmont
MOSES LAKE - Chiefs wrestling gave fans an appetizer at last week's jamboree with Wenatchee and Othello.
Moses Lake opens season with two non-league wins
MOSES LAKE - It didn't start pretty.
Broncos win 2B title, 7-0
TACOMA - It's hard to imagine the first play from scrimmage deciding a game - one for the state championship at that - but Lind-Ritzville/Sprague senior running back Connor O'Neill's 69-yard touchdown run lifted the Broncos to a 2B state title.
Chiefs roll past Wildcats
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake girls bowling rebounded from its first loss of the season at Wenatchee Tuesday with a 4-0 win over Eastmont at Lake Bowl.
Chiefs host Wenatchee, Othello in jamboree
MOSES LAKE - Wednesday night's jamboree at Moses Lake High School provided a glimpse into the potential of Chiefs wrestling.
Wenatchee Wild splits two games against Johnstown
WENATCHEE - The Wenatchee Wild split two games against the Johnstown Tomahawks over the holiday weekend, winning 4-3 in a shoot out Friday and losing 3-2 Saturday.
Horsepower
MOSES LAKE - The 2B state championship will be a rematch of last year's.
Runnin' Vikes take Skagit Valley Turkey Classic
MOUNT VERNON - The Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Runnin' Vikes went 3-0 at the Skagit Valley Turkey Classic over the holiday weekend winning by an average of 19.3 points.
Wenatchee Wild sweeps Warriors
FLINT, MI. - The Wenatchee Wild outscored the Michigan Warriors 9-3 in two games to secure a sweep on the road recently.
Benefit concert rocks Moses Lake
Helps Serve Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - Rocking music filled Big Bend Community College's Wallenstein Theater Saturday night during the Serve Moses Lake benefit concert.
Big Bend explodes for 17 three-pointers in rout
MOSES LAKE - The outcome was decided within the first few minutes as Big Bend Community College (BBCC) began Saturday's game against Mt. Hood on a 27-8 run.
Our Lady of Fatima hosts bazaar
MOSES LAKE - Craft enthusiasts were able to peruse items at Our Lady of Fatima's first-annual craft bazaar this weekend.
Westendorf sets career high in win
MOSES LAKE - Sophomore guard Brendan Westendorf showcased every facet of his talent Saturday night in the Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Alumni Game.
Chiefs win third straight
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake girls bowling team captured its third win in a row Thursday after defeating Selah, 3-1.
Moses Lake Manta Rays compete at EWU
CHENEY - The Manta Rays Swim Team took a small squad to the Turkey Trot Invitational at Eastern Washington University recently.
MLWC first at Basin Brawl
MOSES LAKE - Athletes from across the Northwest descended on Moses Lake for the first annual Basin Brawl Wrestling Tournament.
BBCC Runnin' Vikes start season Saturday
MOSES LAKE - Big Bend Community College (BBCC) men's basketball returns to the court Saturday to face off against former players in the Alumni Game.
Moses Lake ready to end title drought
MOSES LAKE - A rhythmic crash could be heard from just outside the wrestling coaches' office.
Nine Chiefs given all-Big 9 honors
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake dominated the Columbia Basin Big 9 postseason awards with seven players selected to the All-Big 9 first team, head coach Ric Char winning Coach of the Year and junior forward Alysha Overland winning Player of the Year.
BBCC volleyball misses playoffs
MOSES LAKE - The odds didn't shake out in favor of Big Bend Community College and the team fell just short of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges playoffs.
Chiefs named to all-conference teams
MOSES LAKE - The all-conference teams for the Columbia Basin Big 9 Conference were released recently and Moses Lake received 16 selections.
Wenatchee splits with Johnstown
JOHNSTON, PA. - The Wenatchee Wild kicked off a four-game road trip this past weekend at the Johnstown Tomahawks, splitting two games.
Moses Lake eliminated by Chiawana
PASCO - Moses Lake's season came to an end Saturday after losing in the first round of the 4A state tournament to Chiawana, 52-13.
Moses Lake's Carbon makes finals, places 15th
FEDERAL WAY - After falling short of finals at the state swim and dive meet last year, Moses Lake sophomore Heather Carbon was able to advance this season and place 15th.
Lady Vikings blow out Northwest Indian College
MOSES LAKE - The Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Lady Vikings saw four players score in double figures and used a 49-26 second half to easily defeat Northwest Indian College, 78-50.
Moses Lake's Carbon ready for state meet
FEDERAL WAY - Moses Lake girls swim and dive is sending a representative to the state swim meet this weekend at the King County Aquatics Center in Federal Way.
Lady Vikings prepare for season opener
MOSES LAKE - The Big Bend Community College (BBCC) Lady Vikings are back on the hardwood Saturday hosting Northwest Indian College in a non-league game at DeVries Activity Center.
Moses Lake falls to Union in first round, 2-0
MOSES LAKE - For the second time in as many seasons, Moses Lake girls soccer exited the state tournament earlier than expected.