Prep sports roundup: Chiefs wrestling defeats Wenatchee, 39-25
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Joel Martin has been with the Columbia Basin Herald for more than 25 years in a variety of roles and is the most-tenured employee in the building. Martin is a married father of eight and enjoys spending time with his children and his wife, Christina. He is passionate about the paper’s mission of informing the people of the Columbia Basin because he knows it is important to record the history of the communities the publication serves. | December 16, 2021 1:00 AM
Wrestling
Moses Lake 39, Wenatchee 25
The Moses Lake Chiefs defeated Wenatchee High School Tuesday on the mat. Dylan Martinez, Drayden Gaither, Jayro Guzman, Jackson Carlos, Dayton Regan, Josh Grubb and Derek Grubb all defeated their opponents.
“We are a young team that is establishing their identity as being gritty and tough,” said coach Jaime Garza. “Our motto is to improve by 1% every day, work hard and embrace this hard but beautiful sport.”
Boys basketball
Quincy 69, Omak 48
TreyVaughn Bierlink and Aidan Bews scored 19 points apiece, followed by Jalen Spence at 11.
Other scores:
Almira/Coulee-Hartline 61, Manson 55
Wilson Creek 26, Waterville 33
Soap Lake 57, Riverside Christian 63
Ephrata 62, Eastmont 75
Warden 69, River View 60.
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna 60, Reardan 35
Othello 66, Connell 54
Wahluke 56, Kittitas 40
Girls basketball
Othello 46, Connell 41
Wilson Creek 21, Waterville/Mansfield 51
Warden 87, River View 22
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BASIN EVENTS: Dec. 19-27
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and a lot of people will be spending time at home with their families or at the church of their choice. Still, there are a few things happening around the Basin. Here are some ideas:
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MOSES LAKE — With Christmas just around the corner, lots of folks are using their fireplaces for warmth, roasting chestnuts or just a pleasant atmosphere. But before Santa pays your chimney a visit, you should make sure it’s in good working order. Chimney fires are responsible for more than three-fourths of residential building heating fires, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Regular inspections and cleaning are the best way to prevent that, said Michael Harper, known as The Chimney Guy. “If they’re using (the fireplace) aesthetically – date night, Christmas, New Year’s, show-off times, something in the background here and there, (they should) have it inspected once a year for peace of mind,” Harper said. “If they’re using it two to three days a week religiously through the winter months, they need to have it cleaned once a year.”