CONNOR VANDERWEYST
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Local fighter ready for shot at title
WORLEY, Idaho - When Jared Torgeson steps into the cage Friday night only one man will be standing in between him and his third championship belt.
Warden volleyball falls to Columbia, 1-3
BURBANK - A young team will experience peaks and valleys throughout a season and the Warden Cougars volleyball team is in the midst of the latter.
Big Bend Vikings defeat Yakima Valley
YAKIMA - The Big Bend Community College Vikings traveled west to face the Yakima Valley Community College Yaks Wednesday night.
Decision nears on trying ML boy as adult
EPHRATA - A decision on whether the Moses Lake boy accused of shooting his parents in March will be tried as an adult or not could be nearing.
Big Bend drops road match to Walla Walla, 3-0
WALLA WALLA - Big Bend Community College was back on the road Friday night to face the Walla Walla Community College Warriors.
Connell Eagles soar over Cougars, 3-0
WARDEN - The momentum of two straight wins wasn't enough for the Warden Cougars when they faced the undefeated Connell Eagles at home Thursday night.
HOF game tonight at Lions Field
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake High School will honor the 2013 hall of fame inductees during halftime of tonight's football game at Lions Field.
Moses Lake High School finds 'twinning' formula
MOSES LAKE - The game of soccer requires impeccable timing.
Vikings victorious in home opener
MOSES LAKE - After almost a month into the season, the Big Bend Community College Vikings volleyball team was finally able to play in front of a welcoming crowd.
Murder suspect makes first court appearance
EPHRATA - The man accused of allegedly shooting and killing 22-year-old Juan Jesus Garcia at a Moses Lake convenience store made his first appearance in Grant County Superior Court Tuesday afternoon.
Staats' motion for dismissal will not be reviewed
EPHRATA - Grant County Superior Court will not review Judge Evan Sperline's decision to deny a motion by Robert and Michelle Staats' attorneys to dismiss the charges against them.
Ellensburg brothers charged, sought in Mattawa assault
MATTAWA — Law enforcement is looking for two brothers and an unknown male in connection with an assault that occurred in Mattawa in August.
Warden volleyball swept by Kiona-Benton
BENTON CITY - The Warden Cougars volleyball team lost a tough match to the Kiona-Benton Bears Tuesday night.
Brothers charged, sought in Mattawa assault
MATTAWA - Law enforcement is looking for two brothers and an unknown male in connection with an assault that occurred in Mattawa in August.
Quincy falls to Royal at home, 13-17
QUINCY - The Quicy Jacks are still searching for their first win of the season.
Quincy's Farmer Consumer Awareness Day was a success
QUINCY - The Quincy Valley played host to Farmer Consumer Awareness Day this weekend.
Jacks look to build on playoff success
QUINCY - The Quincy Jacks football team was able to advance to the 1A state playoff quarterfinals in 2012 and look to go even deeper in 2013.
ML Chiefs looking for state berth this season
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake Chiefs haven't made the state playoffs since 2006 and finished with an overall record of 4-6.
LRS Broncos look to repeat as state champs
RITZVILLE - The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos reached the pinnacle of success last season with a undefeated season and a 2B state championship. The Broncos beat Morton/White Pass 21-19 to secure the championship, but Head Coach Greg Whitmore isn't ready to bask in his team's past success.
Warden Cougars ready to compete for SCAC championship
WARDEN - The Warden Cougars are ready to make noise in their second year as a member of the 1A South Central Athletic Conference after a disappointing 3-7 opening campaign in 2012.
Whittle finds success on the fairway
MOSES LAKE - It's not often a Moses Lake native can say they have something in common with Tiger Woods, but Cameron Whittle has unique bragging rights because of his love of golf.
Beierman captures overall win at ERP
EPHRATA - Ephrata racer Tom Beierman was able to capture the overall win at the Ephrata Raceway Saturday.
Westchester, Calif. wins World Series
MOSES LAKE - When the final out was recorded the Westchester, Calif. dugout emptied and dog piled onto pitcher Saul Martinez.
Westchester crowned World Series champions
MOSES LAKE - When the final out was recorded the Westchester, Calif. dugout emptied and dog piled onto pitcher Saul Martinez.
Bryant and Tualatin Hills advance
MOSES LAKE - The field of 10 teams has dwindled to four at the 2013 Babe Ruth 14-year-old World Series.
Chiefs out of Babe Ruth World Series
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake 14-year-old Chiefs were unable to complete a seventh inning rally and fell to Jasper, Ind. 9-6 Wednesday night at Larson Playfield.
Moses Lake out of Babe Ruth World Series
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake 14-year-old Chiefs were unable to complete a seventh inning rally and fell to Jasper, Ind. 9-6 Wednesday night at Larson Playfield.
Moses Lake drops game to Clifton Park
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake 14-year-old Chiefs dropped to 1-2 in pool play after losing to Clifton Park, N.Y. Tuesday night at the Babe Ruth World Series.
Moses Lake beats Baxter Springs, 6-5
1-1 in pool play
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake 14-year-old Chiefs secured their first win of the Babe Ruth World Series last night.
River Dogs lose
COVINGTON COUNTY, Ala. - The Columbia Basin River Dogs are out of the 2013 Babe Ruth 16-18 World Series.
Moses Lake beats Baxter Springs, 6-5
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake 14-year-old Chiefs secured their first win of the Babe Ruth World Series Monday.
River Dogs fall to 1-2 at World Series
COVINGTON COUNTY, Ala. - After a strong start to the Babe Ruth 16-18 World Series the Columbia Basin River Dogs face a must-win game today against Gulf Coast, Ala.
Rodeo draws packed crowd at fair
MOSES LAKE - The Grant County Fair closed Saturday with a packed crowd enjoying the cowboys and cowgirls at the 70th annual Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo.
River Dogs win, 4-2
COVINGTON COUNTY, Ala. - The Columbia Basin River Dogs opened the Babe Ruth 18U World Series with a win over Fond Du Lac, Wisc. 4-2.
Moses Lake loses opener 12-0
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake 14-year-old Chiefs dropped their first game at the Babe Ruth World Series losing to Bryant, Ark. 12-0 Sunday night.
Babe Ruth World Series recap: Saturday
ML Roundup Rodeo excites
MOSES LAKE - Cowboys, cowgirls and fans crowded into the Grant County Fair for day one of the 70th annual Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo.
Demo Derby rocks Grant County Fair
MOSES LAKE - It was a capacity crowd Wednesday night as the demolition derby headlined the Grant County Fair.
Weather delays River Dogs' travel
COVINGTON COUNTY, Ala. - Thunderstorms in the Dallas-Forth Worth area delayed the Columbia Basin River Dogs' arrival to the Babe Ruth World Series in Covington County, Alabama.
Roundup Rodeo kicks off Thursday
MOSES LAKE - The 70th annual Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo begins Thursday and runs until Saturday at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
ML Demo Derby at fairgrounds tonight
MOSES LAKE - Buckle your seatbelts because the 2013 KWIQ Moses Lake Demolition Derby starts Wednesday night at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
NIE golf tournament raises $9,000
MOSES LAKE - The Newspapers in Education golf tournament held at Moses Pointe on Saturday was a great success.
Ideas shared to help downtown Soap Lake
SOAP LAKE - Soap Lake is moving forward with their plan to revitalize the city's downtown.
Pratt announced as CBSS head volleyball coach
MOSES LAKE - Columbia Basin Secondary School has a new head volleyball coach.
ML Dunes third at regionals
CENTRALIA - The Moses Lake Dunes 13U All-Stars were unable to advance to the Babe Ruth League World Series in North Dakota.
Volunteers needed for tournament
MOSES LAKE - Babe Ruth League organizers are still in search of families to host groups of two or three boys from teams traveling to Moses Lake for an upcoming tournament.
River Dogs on to world series
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Columbia Basin River Dogs are headed to the Senior Babe Ruth World Series in Covington County, Alabama.
High school all-star game returns to Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE - The top prep football players in the state are returning to Moses Lake.
Moses Lake 9U players named to all-area team
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake was well represented on the all-area Quad Cities River Bandits team as five players were selected.
Student puts on golf event
MOSES LAKE - Moses Lake High School senior Kayla Grigg is helping raise awareness for juvenile diabetes.