MIKE MAYNARD
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Basin soccer roundup, March 26-31
MOSES LAKE — Boys soccer in the Basin has been off to a fiery start this season. While some teams have carried momentum from last season forward, others have found themselves in nail-biter games. See below how your favorite team has fared and their current record.
Cougars’ Whitaker earns Coach of the Year
PULLMAN — After guiding the Washington State Cougars swimming and dive program to its winningest season, Head Coach Russell Whitaker has been named the 2026 Swimming Coach of the Year, according to a statement from the Mountain West Conference. Postseason accolades are voted on by the league’s 10 coaches, the statement said. Nevada’s Scarlett Ferris was selected as the 2026 MW Swimmer of the Year, while Grace Ally was named the Diver of the Year. Washington State’s Whitaker garnered the Swimming Coach of the Year honor, and San Diego State’s Roland McDonald was selected as the Diving Coach of the Year.
Broncos suffer road loss
RITZVILLE — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos fell to the Reardan Screaming Eagles 5-0 Wednesday on the road. Despite the loss, Head Coach Zachary Swanger was happy with how his players battled. “Even though we lost, in all the matches it was promising to see the way that our kids battled back in nearly every second set. All of them improved considerably throughout the match,” Swanger said.
Jacks win thriller in OT
QUINCY — The Quincy Jacks (2-4) overcame the Grandview Greyhounds 2-1 in overtime Tuesday. A header by Julian Valenzuela sealed the win for Quincy as they earned their second win of the season.
Eagles suffer road loss in Northern Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, AZ — Eastern Washington women's (8-7) tennis suffered a conference loss on the road Saturday 6-1 to Northern Arizona, according to EWU Athletics. Despite the loss, Head Coach Dustin Hinson felt good about how his players competed, he said in the statement. “It's always tough to play in Flagstaff with the altitude, but I thought we did a really good job focusing on giving our best, start-to-finish in the match,” Hinson said. “It didn't matter what happened in the previous point or what was happening in the match; we were going to fight all the way through, and the team did an excellent job in that area. We stayed focused in the moment and in battle, so that's going to help us as we continue with our conference schedule.”
Basin baseball roundup, March 24-31
MOSES LAKE — Baseball in the Basin is well underway as teams are aiming to get off to a strong start to the 2026 season. See below how your favorite teams have done so far and their current record.
Basin softball roundup, March 24-31
MOSES LAKE — The fastpitch season has kicked off with several teams across the Basin partaking in fierce competition. See below how your favorite teams have fared thus far and their current record.
Wahluke bounces back with road win
MATTAWA — The Wahluke Warriors (5-2-1) defeated the Zillah Leopards soundly 8-0 Monday. Head Coach Cele Lopez said his players responded well to a recent 3-2 loss at home against Connell Friday. “It definitely went better than Friday. Overall, the team played a little bit more compact. It's a small field at Zillah and we found a different way to connect some passes and find some (scoring) options,” Cele said.
Lady Vikings lose twice in weekend doubleheader
MOSES LAKE — After a three-year hiatus, the Big Bend Lady Vikings (4-13) are back in full swing. Their most recent outing saw them suffer back-to-back losses in a doubleheader against Treasure Valley Community College 13-6 and 17-3.
Freewind Martial Arts shines in all women's tourney
RICHLAND — Five members of Freewind Martial Arts competed in the second-ever Bruises and Babes martial arts tournament, an all-women's event hosted by Chon-Ji Martial Arts in Richland Saturday.