Wilson Creek boys, girls basketball preps for 2024-25 season
WILSON CREEK – Both the Devil boys and girls' basketball teams will look to improve on their finishings last season when the 2024-25 season tips off next month.
Basin sports schedule Nov. 20-26
MOSES LAKE – It’s a lighter week in the high school sports schedule this week with two football games Saturday left to keep the action going. No events are scheduled any other day as student athletes prep for winter sports rather than fall.
Regional college sports schedule for Nov. 15-21
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with basketball, cross country, football, soccer, tennis and volleyball events for Big Bend, Central Washington Eastern Washington, Gonzaga and Washington State.
Basin sports schedule Nov. 13-19
MOSES LAKE — Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including football, girls soccer, girls swimming and diving and volleyball events.
State cross country results
PASCO — Numerous Basin runners took to the Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco for Saturday’s State Cross Country Championships. See below for results from all classifications.
Vikings fall to Wenatchee Valley
MOSES LAKE – A win over Wenatchee Valley on Wednesday could have kept Big Bend’s playoff hopes alive, but the Vikings were unable to tie the match in the fourth set, falling 3-1 to the Knights.
Regional college sports schedule for Nov. 8-14
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball events for Big Bend, Central Washington, Eastern Washington, Gonzaga and Washington State.
Basin sports schedule Nov. 6-12
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swimming and diving and volleyball events.
GALLERY: Grant Co. justice center construction
EPHRATA – The Grant County Criminal Justice Center under construction is starting to resemble the concept art for the new facility. While landscaping and some minor changes are likely to occur as the project moves forward, drawings show a main administrative building, two buildings that will house inmates and a vehicle maintenance barn on the right-hand side of the facility.
Big Bend taps Griffin for AD
MOSES LAKE — Big Bend Community College has named Ben Griffin the college’s new athletics director, the college announced in a release on Wednesday.
Regional college sports schedule for Nov. 1-7
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball events for Big Bend, Central Washington Eastern Washington, Gonzaga and Washington State.
Ephrata names girls golf coach
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District announced that Tracy Pickeral has been named the new Ephrata girls golf coach Thursday. Pickeral served as an assistant coach with the program for the past three seasons.
BIG SKY NOW: Bengals win in OT, Vandals defeat Eagles
MOSES LAKE -- On this week’s episodes of the Big Sky Now podcast, the panel of Josh Amick, Fritz Neighbor and Jon Allen of the Daily Inter Lake, Mark Nelke of the Coeur d’Alene Press and Ian Bivona of the Columbia Basin Herald break down recent headlines among football teams in the Big Sky.
Basin sports schedule Oct. 30-Nov. 5
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swimming and diving and volleyball events.
Regional college sports schedule for Oct. 25-31
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball events for Big Bend, Central Washington Eastern Washington, Gonzaga and Washington State.
Junior Mavericks take the field
MOSES LAKE – Three Junior Maverick teams, competing with Columbia Basin Youth Football, began the postseason on Saturday.
BIG SKY NOW: Sacramento State’s overtime win, EWU to face Idaho
MOSES LAKE — On this week’s episodes of the Big Sky Now podcast, the panel of Josh Amick, Fritz Neighbor and Jon Allen of the Daily Inter Lake; Mark Nelke of the Coeur d’Alene Press and Ian Bivona of the Columbia Basin Herald break down recent headlines among football teams in the Big Sky.
Basin sports schedule Oct. 23-29
MOSES LAKE — Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swimming and diving, slowpitch softball and volleyball events.
Regional college sports schedule for Oct. 18-24
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball events for Big Bend, Central Washington Eastern Washington, Gonzaga and Washington State.
Basin sports schedule Oct. 16-22
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swimming and diving, slowpitch softball and volleyball events.
BIG SKY NOW: MSU’s big win over Idaho, EWU’s upset of Sacramento State
MOSES LAKE -- On Tuesday’s episode of the Big Sky Now podcast, the panel of Josh Amick, Fritz Neighbor and Jon Allen of the Daily Inter Lake, Mark Nelke of the Coeur d’Alene Press and Ian Bivona of the Columbia Basin Herald break down recent headlines among football teams in the Big Sky.
Regional college sports schedule for Oct. 11-17
MOSES LAKE — Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball events for Big Bend, Central Washington Eastern Washington, Gonzaga and Washington State.
Basin sports schedule Oct. 9-15
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swimming and diving, slowpitch softball and volleyball events.
BIG SKY NOW: Montana’s overtime loss and Idaho continues to win
MOSES LAKE -- On Tuesday’s episode of the Big Sky Now podcast, the panel of Josh Amick, Fritz Neighbor and Jon Allen of the Daily Inter Lake, Mark Nelke of the Coeur d’Alene Press and Ian Bivona of the Columbia Basin Herald break down recent headline among football teams in the Big Sky.
Washington college sports schedule for Oct. 4-10
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball events for Big Bend, Central Washington Eastern Washington, Gonzaga and Washington State.
Basin sports schedule Oct. 2-8
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swimming and diving, slowpitch softball and volleyball events.
Washington college sports schedule for Sept. 27 - Oct. 3
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s college sports schedule, complete with cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball events for Big Bend, Central Washington Eastern Washington, Gonzaga and Washington State.
Weekend College Football
Regional College Football Schedule
Basin sports schedule Sept. 25-Oct. 1
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swimming and diving, slowpitch softball and volleyball events.
BIG SKY NOW: Conference play on the horizon
MOSES LAKE -- On Tuesday’s episode of the Big Sky Now podcast, the panel of Josh Amick, Fritz Neighbor and Jon Allen of the Daily Inter Lake, Mark Nelke of the Coeur d’Alene Press and Ian Bivona of the Columbia Basin Herald break down recent headline among football teams in the Big Sky.
BIG SKY NOW: Impressive wins and previewing Week 4
MOSES LAKE -- On this week's episodes of the Big Sky Now podcast, the panel of Josh Amick, Fritz Neighbor and Jon Allen of the Daily Inter Lake, Mark Nelke of the Coeur d’Alene Press and Ian Bivona of the Columbia Basin Herald break down recent headline among football teams in the Big Sky.
Basin sports schedule Sept. 18-24
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swimming and diving, slowpitch softball and volleyball events.
Swing for the Good Golf Scramble raises nearly $11,000
ELECTRIC CITY – Last weekend’s Swing for the Good Golf Scramble, hosted by Jess Ford at the Banks Lake Golf Course, raised nearly $11,000 for Run the Dam’s fundraising efforts to help build a park in Electric City, Run the Dam Executive Director Kelly Buche said in a release.
Basin sports schedule Sept. 11-17
MOSES LAKE – Check out this week’s sports schedule for high school athletics across the Columbia Basin, including cross country, football, girls soccer, girls swimming and diving, slowpitch softball and volleyball events.
Ephrata volleyball prepares for 2024 season
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Varsity volleyball team lost two seniors to graduation last year and brings 2023’s junior-heavy group into the new season.
Basin sports schedule Sept. 4-10
COLUMBIA BASIN — The fall sports season kicks off Thursday for local teams, with Royal girls soccer and volleyball teams facing their first competition of the season.
GALLERY: Football flashback 2023
COLUMBIA BASIN – As the new school year starts, so does football season. Here is a look back at last year’s season as we begin our coverage of the 2024 season on the gridiron. Speaking of Gridiron... Take a look at our bonus section today to view this year’s Gridiron Guide. We spoke with coaches, players and visited practices to see local athletes in action and put together a story for each school. The Columbia Basin Herald team wish each of the local footballers a fun season. We know you’ll make us all proud. Keep tackling, passing, running and driving for excellence.
EWU men’s hoops add three to staff
CHENEY – Eastern Washington men’s basketball announced three new hires on Friday, with Will Turgeon and MicGuire Monson named as Eagle assistant coaches and Alex Hobbs hired as the director of Player Development.
EWU track and field signs 29 athletes
CHENEY – Eastern Washington Director of Track and Field Erin Tucker announced the signing of 29 student-athletes for the upcoming 2024-25 season on Friday, bringing in a pool of athletes from both high school and other universities.
GALLERY: Summer baseball in the Basin
MOSES LAKE – Summer sports action is beginning to wind down across the Columbia Basin. Check out these photos of local baseball teams from games throughout the summer.
ACH walks off against Palouse
HARTLINE – The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Senior Legion baseball team continued play in the AA Area 3 district tournament on Friday, as catcher Grayson Beal’s RBI in the bottom of the eighth inning gave the Warriors a walk-off win over Palouse. Check out Tuesday’s edition of the Columbia Basin Herald for a full story on the game, as well as results from Saturday and Sunday’s games in the tournament.
Flashback and update: Kiana Rios
WARDEN – Warden High School’s Kiana Rios (32) drives past a Colfax player during the state championship game of the WIAA state 2B girls tournament on March 5, 2022. The Cougars went on to win the championship that year and Rios went on to graduate and play for Saint Martin’s University. During her time with the Saints, Rios played in all 26 games for the 2022-23 season, starting 22 of those games and averaging 29.3 minutes per game and averaging 11.8 points, according to Saint Martin’s University Athletics. She also averaged 4.2 rebounds per game and 1.7 assists.
Othello Wrestling Club hosts golf tournament
OTHELLO — The third annual Othello Wrestling Club golf tournament was hosted at the Othello Golf Club on Saturday, helping raise money for the Othello Wrestling Club and its annual scholarships, the Leonard Schutte and Ruben Martinez Memorial Scholarship.
GALLERY: Greens and diamond stay busy
MOSES LAKE – Whether it was on the golf course or the baseball diamond, athletes in the Columbia Basin have stayed busy throughout the past week.
GALLERY: WA Golf Men’s Amateur Championship
MOSES LAKE – 120 amateur golfers from around the state and beyond gathered at the Links at Moses Pointe for the WA Golf Men’s Amateur Championship this week, with competition being played Tuesday through Thursday.
Summer sports gallery: June 16-23
MOSES LAKE – Whether it was the football field or the baseball diamond, Basin athletes remained busy over the last few weeks. As the summer heats up, school-based sports have cooled down, but youth leagues are picking up steam throughout the Columbia Basin.
Date set for 2024 Battle in Seattle
SPOKANE – The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Kentucky Wildcats will face off in the 2024 Battle in Seattle on Dec. 7 at Climate Pledge Arena, GU Athletics announced in a release on Monday.
2024 PRCA Rodeos for Washington, Oregon and Idaho
MOSES LAKE – As the summer comes around, contestants around the country will travel to upcoming rodeos throughout the region.
Zags announce signing of Ismaila Diagne
SPOKANE – The Gonzaga Bulldogs added seven-foot center Ismaila Diagne to its 2024-25 men’s basketball team, the school announced in a release on Tuesday. Diagne, a native of Nguekhokhe, Senegal, signed a financial aid agreement to attend Gonzaga University. This past season he averaged 10.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and .9 blocks per game for Real Madrid’s Under-18 team, helping guide his team to the Adidas Next Gen Tournament championship in Berlin. During the Podgorica Tournament in 2023-24, Diagne averaged 11 points and 7.8 rebounds over a four-game stretch. Diagne played four games with the Real Madrid national team in the Spanish Liga Endesa, averaging five points on 58% shooting from the field, 4.5 rebounds an one block in 12.5 minutes per game. He also played two EuroLeague games with the national team.
WSU’s Jackson, Leger-Walker receive Tom Hansen Medal
SAN RAMON, Calif. – The Pac-12 announced the 2023-24 Tom Hansen Conference Medal recipients on Monday, with Washington State’s Brennan Jackson and Charlisse Leger-Walker both receiving the honors.