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CWU’s Namosimalua, Tinoisamoa named to U.S. U20 team
ELLENSBURG – Two Central Washington women’s rugby players – loose forward Winnie Namosimalua and center Kerena Tinoisamoa – were selected to compete with the United States U20 women’s rugby team when they travel to Canada next month...
WSU men, Gonzaga women to play in Phoenix in December
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Basketball teams from both Gonzaga and Washington State will be competing at the Footprint Center in Phoenix this December, with the WSU men playing in the fifth annual Jerry Colangelo Classic and Gonzaga women playing in the Jerry Colangelo Hall of Fame Series, according to a release by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Wednesday...
Washington sports schedule June 21-27
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local, regional and statewide sporting events.
The Podium to host Big Sky indoor championships
FARMINGTON, Utah – The Big Sky Conference announced last week that the 2024 Indoor Track and Field Championships will be held at The Podium Powered by STCU in Spokane, in collaboration with Spokane Sports and Eastern Washington University.
Washington sports schedule June 14-20
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local, regional and statewide sporting events...
Knox hired as Ephrata boys wrestling coach
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District announced that Joe Knox will be taking over the Tiger boys wrestling program in a release on Tuesday. According to the release, the selection committee sought an experienced leader, with a strong background in both coaching and building relationships with student-athletes...
Triumphant Tigers
Ephrata announces 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame class
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District announced eight individuals and one team that will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, the fourth class of Hall of Fame inductees. The new inductees were announced Friday. Ephrata’s Athletic Hall of Fame is a collaboration between Ephrata High School and the Tigers Boosters club, and has inducted 23 individuals and three teams in the three previous classes...
Spring all-league teams announced
COLUMBIA BASIN – Nearly 250 athletes across the Columbia Basin received all-league honors during the 2023 spring sports season. See below for a full list of those awards, from first-team all-league to honorable mention, along with coaches and players of the year...
GU’s Watson returning for 2023-24 season
SPOKANE – Bulldog senior forward Anton Watson is returning to Spokane for a final season in the 2023-24 campaign, according to a release from Gonzaga Athletics on Wednesday...
Washington sports schedule May 31-June 6
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring professional and local events across the state. The staff at the Columbia Basin Herald would like to congratulate all of the local athletes that made it to state competition the last two weeks...
RECAP: State tennis results
COLUMBIA BASIN – Eight tennis players from the Columbia Basin advanced to state tournaments across the state, with four placing in the 4A and 2A classifications.
State golf results; Round 2 - 2023
WASHINGTON – In this week’s state golf tournaments, nine Basin golfers qualified for Round 2 of their respective tournaments, including four with top-15 finishes...
Ephrata to host 2B,1B state baseball this weekend
EPHRATA – The 2B/1B State Baseball Tournament will be hosted at Ephrata High School on Friday and Saturday, the first time the school has hosted a state championship event, according to a release by the Ephrata School District. Semifinal games for both the 2B and 1B classifications are on Friday beginning at 10 a.m., with Mount Vernon Christian taking on Liberty Christian in the 1B semifinals. State championship games and third/fourth-place games will be held on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. Each game will begin 45 minutes after the conclusion of the previous game.
Eight Basin tennis players move on to state
COLUMBIA BASIN – Eight Columbia Basin tennis players are heading to state tournaments across the state this weekend. See below for first-round matchups from each of the five tournaments...
Basin sports schedule May 24-30
COLUMBIA BASIN – It’s the final week of WIAA athletics for teams all around the Basin, several of which are still active and competing for state championships. Check out this week’s sports schedule for a list of state tournaments, meets and matches. Wednesday, May 24 4A State Boys Golf Tournament - hosted at Qualchan Golf Course, includes Moses Lake. 4A State Girls Golf Tournament - hosted at Indian Canyon Golf Course, includes Moses Lake. 2A State Boys Golf Tournament - hosted at Liberty Lake Golf Course, includes Ephrata and Othello.
Tee times for state golf
COLUMBIA BASIN – Twenty-eight local golfers are hitting the course for state tournaments beginning on Tuesday. See below for locations and tee times where these Basin golfers will be competing.
GALLERY: District tournaments
COLUMBIA BASIN – Local baseball and softball teams have been battling over the previous weeks for a chance to qualify for upcoming state tournaments. Check out these photos from games over the past week that show a great effort by local student athletes.
Basin sports schedule May 17-23
COLUMBIA BASIN – State tournaments begin this week, as Royal, Quincy and Wahluke qualified for the 1A boys soccer tournament and ACH and Moses Lake qualified for its respective state baseball tournaments. See below for a full slate of games, meets and tournaments over the next week.
Seattle Thunderbirds on to WHL finals
KENT – The Seattle Thunderbirds are on to the Western Hockey League finals after defeating the Kamloops Blazers 4-2 in the WHL’s Western Conference finals, facing off against the Winnipeg ICE in the WHL Championship Series...
Basin sports schedule May 10-16
COLUMBIA BASIN – Only a handful of local teams are still powering through their regular seasons, as the bulk of Basin high school athletics enter district matches, meets and playoff games. Check out this week’s Basin sports schedule for a full list of events.
Mavs running at home
Both the Moses Lake boys and girls track and field teams hosted their home meet on Thursday, facing off against Wenatchee and Eastmont. See the Tuesday edition of the Columbia Basin Herald for full results from the meet.
WSU's Ethridge signs one-year extension
PULLMAN – After guiding the Cougars to their first women’s Pac-12 tournament title, WSU Head Coach Kamie Ethridge signed a one-year contract extension to stay with the COugars through the 2028-29 season, the school announced on Wednesday...
Seahawks begin off-season workouts on May 12
SEATTLE – The NFL announced the league’s voluntary off-season workout days on Thursday, with the Seahawks beginning as soon as May 12. Seattle’s rookie minicamp lasts from May 12-14, with a mandatory team minicamp beginning June 6 and ending June 8. The team is hosting organized team practice activities on May 22, May 24-25, May 30, June 1-2 and June 12-14...
Basin Sounders win second-straight title
LACEY – The Basin Sounders 2009 Girls won their second-straight state title at the 2023 Washington Cup last weekend, coming out on top of the U14 Bronze division. The team, coached by Madeline Wallace Roellich, is the first Basin Sounders team to win two-straight Washington Cups.
Basin sports schedule May 3-9
COLUMBIA BASIN – Welcome back to district tournament season! Eleven local teams begin their respective district tournaments in baseball and boys soccer over the week, aiming to advance to state tournament berths. Check out all that and more and this week's sports schedule. The schedule will be updated on www.columbiabasinherald.com as teams progress through their brackets...
Local fastpitch teams win tournaments
COLUMBIA BASIN – Two local fastpitch teams took home championships at tournaments in mid-April, as the Washington Rage 14U and 10U squads found success on the diamond...
CWU athletes set PRs at Wildcat Open
ELLENSBURG – Along with honoring seniors, Central Washington track and field had 30 athletes set personal records and 11 titles were won at last weekend’s Wildcat Open, the lone home meet of the 2023 season...
Basin sports schedule April 26-May 2
COLUMBIA BASIN – Many regular season are coming to a close across the Basin this week, leading up to action-packed district tournaments for soccer, baseball, tennis and more. Check out this week’s Basin sports schedule for a full slate of sporting events...
Mavs earn 10th win with sweep of Davis
YAKIMA – Moses Lake put together its ninth and 10th wins of the season with 16-0 and 18-0 road victories over Davis on Friday, moving to 10-2 on the year...
CWU to Host Wildcat Open this Saturday
ELLENSBURG – The CWU Wildcats will host their only at-home meet this season on Saturday and will incorporate honoring their 22 seniors at the event, according to a statement from the school.
Pro bull riders return to Kennewick in September
KENNEWICK – The Professional Bull Riders will come back to Kennewick this fall for the Challenger Series’ PBR Tri-Cities Classic on Sept. 8-9...
Zags add EWU transfer Venters
SPOKANE – Eastern Washington transfer Steele Venters is signing with Gonzaga, the Bulldogs announced in a release on Monday...
Seattle Mariners 2023 Schedule
SEATTLE - Baseball season is underway and the Mariners have a busy six months of competition ahead of them...
Basin sports schedule April 12-18
COLUMBIA BASIN — With schools returning from spring break, spring sports teams around the Basin are returning to a full slate of games, matches and meets. Check out this week’s sports schedule for a complete listing of this week’s events. Wednesday, April 12 Gamble Sands Girls Golf Invite - begins at 1 p.m., includes Ephrata, Quincy and Royal. LRS tennis at Chewelah - 3 p.m. Moses Lake softball vs Richand - 4 p.m. Quincy baseball vs Cashmere - 4:30 p.m.
Mavs, Knights finish in top 10 at Joe Lenberg Classic
YAKIMA – Boys golf teams from Moses Lake and Royal competed at the Joe Lenberg Classic at the Apple Tree Golf Course in Yakima last weekend. Both squads finished in the top 10, with the Mavericks finishing fourth with 335 strokes and the Knights in 10th with 369 total strokes...
Basin sports schedule March 29-April 4
COLUMBIA BASIN – It’s a lighter week of high school sports action here in the Basin as schools have the week off for spring break, but teams return to a full slate of action on Tuesday.
Moses Pointe Spring Golf Extravaganza set for April 15
MOSES LAKE – The Links at Moses Pointe will be hosting its Spring Golf Extravaganza on April 15, including the Pepsi Cola Long Drive Championship, junior golf clinic and more...
Basin sports schedule March 29-April 4
COLUMBIA BASIN – With spring break just around the corner, many Basin teams will see a break from action next week. Check out this week’s sports schedule for a full slate of different events...
Time of Remembrance golf tournament returns this summer
WARDEN – The Time of Remembrance Golf Tournament will return to the Sage Hills Golf Club in Warden on June 10. The tournament is a four-person scramble and registration is $80 per golfer before June 5. The registration fee includes the green fee, cart and lunch. Holes are also available for sponsorship for $150. Side games at the tournament include a marshmallow drive, pool cue putt, male and female longest drive and closest to the pin. Those interested can register at www.timeofremembrance.org.
Basin sports schedule March 22-28
COLUMBIA BASIN – Many teams in the Basin have entered the full swing of league competition as the spring sports season continues on. Check out this week’s sports schedule for a full slate of different events...
Basin sports schedule Mar. 8-14
COLUMBIA BASIN – Spring sports season has arrived here in the Basin, with many schools beginning competition as soon as Friday...
EWU falls to NAU on buzzer-beater in Big Sky tourney
BOISE, IDAHO —The top-seeded Eastern Washington Eagles fell on a buzzer-beater to No. 9 Northern Arizona in the men’s Big Sky tournament quarterfinals on Saturday. Lumberjack guard Oakland Fort had the ball kicked out to him after an attempted drive-by guard Jalen Cone with 1.4 seconds remaining, and Fort’s shot left his hand with .4 seconds on the clock. Fort’s shot rang true, as players and coaches swarmed the freshman guard on the opposite end of the floor in celebration. The Eagles and Lumberjacks played back-and-forth all game, with both squads being tied at 35 at the half. Neither team led by more than eight points all night in Boise.
Basin sports schedule Mar. 1-7
COLUMBIA BASIN – It’s the final week of the winter sports season here in the Basin, as five local boys and girls basketball teams chase their dreams of achieving a state title in their respective brackets...
Manta Ray Aquatic swimmers shine in conference championships
MOSES LAKE – Three Manta Ray Aquatics swimmers recently competed in college conference championship events, with Laurel Knox, Cole Lindberg and Zachary Washburn all competing for their respective schools.
Basin sports schedule Feb. 22-28
COLUMBIA BASIN – After progressing through their respective brackets, five local teams qualified for state basketball competition. With trips to tournaments in Spokane and Yakima on the line, teams from Lind-Ritzville/Sprague, MLCA/CCS, Othello and Warden will play their regional games on Friday and Saturday...
RECAP: Mat Classic placings
TACOMA – Thirty-four Basin athletes placed at the 2023 Mat Classic at the Tacoma Dome over the weekend, including Moses Lake’s Ashley Naranjo, Royal’s Alondra Morales and Othello’s Terrill Freeman taking home state titles. See below for a full list of Mat Classic placers, including scores for teams.
Basin sports schedule Feb. 8-14
COLUMBIA BASIN – Postseason contests are in full swing here in the Basin, with athletes from all 12 schools competing to move on in pursuit of district and regional championships. Check out this week’s Basin sports schedule, which will be updated online at www.columbiabasinherld.com as teams progress through their brackets...
Mavs compete at swim districts
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake High School hosted the District Swim and Dive meet over the weekend. Teams included Davis High School, West Valley (Yakima) High School, Wenatchee High School, Eastmont High School and Eisenhower High School. Preliminaries were held Thursday, diving on Friday and finals on Saturday. Pick up a copy of Tuesday’s edition for full coverage on how the Mavs did at finals.
Three Huskies sign with UMW football
DILLON, MONT. – Three Othello football players were announced as a part of the University of Montana Western’s 2023 signing class on Wednesday. David Julian Alegria, Sonny Asu and Giovanni Love will be heading to Dillon, Montana this fall, according to a release by the school.
Basin sports schedule Feb. 1-7
COLUMBIA BASIN – Local teams in the Basin will wrap up their regular seasons this week, with district competitions beginning as soon as Thursday when the Moses Lake boys swim and dive team hosts its district meet. Check out this week’s Basin sports schedule, which includes a Saturday full of district wrestling tournaments...