Eastern track’s strong performance builds momentum
PULLMAN – The Eastern Washington University Eagles wrapped up a successful weekend at the Cougar Classic, with standout performances in the field events setting the tone, according to a statement by Eastern Washington Athletics.
Cougs conclude weekend series against Fresno State
FRESNO, Calif. — Washington State wrapped up its series at first-place Fresno State dropping an 11-1 contest Sunday afternoon, according to a statement by Washington State Athletics.
Basin Tennis Roundup
COLUMBIA BASIN – Another week of tennis is complete, and both boys' and girls' tennis remains competitive as the season continues.
BASIN SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: April 24, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Basin softball has wrapped up another week of competition, the Knights continue to maintain a strong record as the competition continues to unfold.
Gonzaga suffers close loss to Oregon State
CORVALLIS, Oregon – The Gonzaga Bulldogs (18-18) fell to .500 after a competitive 4-3 loss to third ranked Oregon State (31-7) after battling it out through 12 innings, according to a statement by Gonzaga Athletics.
Eagles women's tennis finishes season with dominant win
MISSOULA, Mont. — Eastern Washington University women’s tennis (5-13) closed its season with a 6-1 victory over the University of Montana with five singles and one doubles victory to solidify it, according to a statement by Eastern Washington Athletics.
BASIN BASEBALL ROUNDUP: April 23, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Another week of basin baseball has concluded. Here is the roundup of games and current records from the last week of play.
Cougars women’s tennis dominant in final regular season match
PULLMAN – Washington State’s women’s tennis (16-7) finished their regular season with a strong 5-0 win over Santa Clara, led by seniors Hania Abouelsaad and Elyse Tse, according to a statement by Washington State University Athletics.
Huskies take first loss in conference play
OTHELLO — The Huskies softball team (7-5) dropped both of their games against the East Valley Red Devils in their doubleheader on Friday. Othello lost 8-2 in game one and 9-5 in game two. Leading up to the doubleheader the Huskies were undefeated in conference play, with a record of 6-0.
Jacks win streak continues after victory over Huskies
QUINCY – The Jacks (8-4-1) put together a hard-fought win over the Huskies (7-5-1) showing their grit and squeezing out a 3-2 victory. Head coach Hector Vaca was amazed by his team's performance.
Eagles finish top ten in Big Sky Championship
LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ – Eastern Washington’s womens golf finished ninth in the Big Sky Championships on Wednesday, shooting 911 overall, according to a statement by Eastern Washington University Athletics. "This week's finish was not the outcome we were hoping for after a strong finish last week," head coach Brenda Howe explained. "Day one had some good scores from our one, two and three seeded players, with the four and five struggling. Day two and three, the four and five seeded players [Brooke Mahler and Spencer Cerenzia] stepped up and did their job playing in those positions. Unfortunately, we struggled in the one-through-three spots the last two days."
BASIN SOCCER ROUNDUP: April 18, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN – As the final weeks of boys soccer creep up, here is how the last week of competition unfolded. See below for the current lay of the land.
Zags volleyball ends spring season on high note
SPOKANE – The Zags volleyball team concluded its 2025 season going 4-0 in their final stretch of games, according to a statement made by Gonzaga Athletics.
Warden freshman Everett Cox sinks hole in one
WARDEN – When April 10 rolled around, Everett Cox, a freshman on the boys golf team for the Warden Cougars, hit the green early to work on his putting and chipping prior to the team's match against Chewelah at Sage Hills Golf Course. He said it felt like a pretty normal morning to him as he got in some last-minute practice.
Huskies baseball dominates against Seattle U
SEATTLE – The Huskies baseball team (19-19) was dominant in their game against Seattle University (13-23), pitching a 22-0 shutout, according to a statement by University of Washington Athletics. Their 22-run performance included three home runs and a grand slam and was their fourth shutout of the year.
Eagles victorious over Portland State
CHENEY — The Eastern Washington University women’s tennis team wrapped up its final home match with a victory on senior day, according to a statement by EWU athletics. Eastern stands at 4-12.
Wahluke continues to build on successful season
MATTAWA – The Wahluke Warriors boys soccer team showed up with a point to prove as they were victorious over the Wapato Wolves, resulting in a 3-1 final score. The Warriors started fast as they jumped out to a three-goal lead before the end of the first half.
Ephrata softball takes doubleheader from Grandview
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers softball team went on the road and took two victories in a doubleheader against the Grandview Greyhounds. The Tigers dominated, winning game one 19–0 and game two 9-1. In game one, the Tigers started fast with three runs in the first inning. Heading into the fourth, they were up 7-0 before firing off 9 runs, increasing the lead to 16-0. Head Coach Heather Wood’s game plan was followed to a tee. “Just play our game and make sure we're focusing on the fundamentals that we've been practicing, be patient at the plate, making sure we're taking the right pitch,” she said.
ACH softball victorious against visiting Omak Pioneers
COULEE CITY — The Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors softball team took home two wins when they hosted the Omak Pioneers. In game one they were victorious 10-6. In game two they built on their momentum, winning 11-2 and moving to five wins on the season. The approach to the doubleheader was influenced by the Warriors' loss to Brewster, and Head Coach Faye Butler saw that her players became very motivated. “The next day in practice, the girls were like, ‘We need to practice harder, Coach.’ And I was like, ‘All right, let's practice harder.’ One thing I've been trying to hammer in these girls this year is resilience, so yeah, we got into it, and they were pumped,” she said.
Cougars fall to Liberty Christian on the road in a doubleheader
WARDEN — The Warden Cougars baseball team were unsuccessful on the road against the Liberty Christian Patriots, losing in their doubleheader 3-1 in each game. Both games were very identical in how competitive they became. Both teams scored a run in the first inning, and it remained tied throughout most of the game until the end where the Patriots were able to score the winning runs. Cougars head coach Travis Visker knew this game was much closer than the final scores say. “We were just wanting to really try to compete with these guys and both games were close, I mean, the score doesn't even do them justice. They were pitching doodles all the way to the very end (of) both games. Unfortunately, we came up short on both of them,” he said. In game one, Pitcher TJ Visker put in a clinic striking out two b
ACH Warriors defeated on the road against Bears
COULEE CITY – The ACH Warriors softball team was defeated on the road 8-3 by the Brewster Bears. However, according to head coach Faye Butler, this was an important learning experience for a young softball team.
Basin tennis roundup
Boys and Girls Tennis roundup
Basin boys soccer roundup
Basin boys soccer recap for the last week.
Mavs fall to Jackson at home
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Mavericks softball team came up short, 5-2, against the visiting Jackson Timberwolves. This comes after a dominant doubleheader win over the Eisenhower Cadets. “Jackson's a really good team with an established program, but we didn't play our sharpest and a lot of times in two good teams to get together, it's the team that makes one less mistake that comes out on top,” Mavs Head Coach Mike Hofheins said.
Eagles women tennis team falls to Seattler on the road
SEATTLE — Eastern Washington women's tennis fell on the road against non-conference opponent Seattle Redhawks 6-1.
Cougs baseball prevails against San Francisco
PULLMAN – The Washington State baseball team was victorious against visiting San Francisco on Monday, winning 8-3, according to a release from Washington State Athletics.
Tigers split doubleheader at home against Toppenish
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers and Toppenish Wildcats each walked away with a win Friday after the Tigers took the first game 6-5, and the Wildcats secured game two 13-0, in a doubleheader in Ephrata.
Tigers girls tennis rallies against Bulldogs
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers girls tennis team went on the road and pulled off a tight 3-2 win over the Ellensburg Bulldogs on Thursday. It was a hard-fought win.
Mavs softball team dominates in doubleheader vs. Cadets
MOSES LAKE – On Friday, the Moses Lake Mavericks (6-2) softball team dominated at home against the visiting Eisenhower Cats (2-4), winning the doubleheader 20-0 and 14-1.
Huskies fall in Thursday match against Selah
OTHELLO – The Othello Huskies boys soccer team was defeated Thursday by the Selah Vikings in a dominant 5–0 loss. The loss came after a big 2-0 win over East Valley (Yakima) on Tuesday, which had the Huskies coming in on a high note.
Tigers maintain success on the court
EPHRATA – The Ephrata Tigers (7-0) boys tennis team took care of business on the road against the Ellensburg Bulldogs (4-4), winning 4-1 and keeping their undefeated season alive. With dominant performances from Josh Mullin’s singles win and a doubles victory from Charles Flynn and Jacob Wolther, this team was a unified front.
BMX ramping up for spring fun in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE – Now that Spring is here, outdoor activities are ramping up, including BMX leagues. On April 4th and 5th, Moses Lake BMX will hold multiple events for children and beginners. This comes after new changes were made to the organization’s offerings. They are starting two new leagues, one for beginners, at their open house this Saturday.
Tennis roundup for April 4, 2025
COLUMBIA BASIN — Here's how Basin tennis teams fared last week:
Bridge 247 replacement to begin this year
MOSES LAKE – Grant County Public Works is anticipating ramping up plans to replace Bridge 247, which has been down since February 2024. In the Grant County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Public Works staff shared that a Department of Transportation grant was approved and the project could now move forward.
Patrols to address speeding near Westshore Drive
EPHRATA – In the Grant County Commissioners meeting, Tuesday, Public Works staff advised the Commission that speeding has been an issue throughout the county, specifically on Westshore Drive in Moses Lake.