Washington sports schedule Aug. 16-22
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The Moses Lake Roundup returns to the Rodeo Arena at the Grant County Fairgrounds on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN – Check out this week’s Washington sports schedule, featuring local and statewide sporting events.
Wednesday, Aug. 16
Agri-Service Demolition Derby - heat races begin at 7 p.m. at the Grant County Fairgrounds in Moses Lake.
High school football practices begin around the state.
Gonzaga women’s soccer vs Houston Christian - 7:30 p.m., played at the Outrigger Soccer Kickoff in Waipahu, Hawaii.
Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals - 5:10 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 17
Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo - begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Rodeo Arena at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
WSU women’s soccer vs EWU - 7 p.m.
Seattle Mariners at Kansas City Royals - 11:10 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 18
Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo - begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Rodeo Arena at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
Moses Lake BMX local single point race - registration begins at 6 p.m., races begin at 7 p.m. Hosted at 610 Yakima Ave in Moses Lake.
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros - 5:10 p.m.
Seattle Storm vs Minnesota Lynx - 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 19
Moses Lake Roundup Rodeo - begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Rodeo Arena at the Grant County Fairgrounds.
Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys - preseason game begins at 7 p.m.
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros - 4:10 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 20
Gonzaga women’s soccer vs Hawaii - 7 p.m., played at the Outrigger Soccer Kickoff in Waipahu, Hawaii.
EWU women’s soccer at Pacific - 1 p.m.
WSU women’s soccer at Texas A&M - 4 p.m.
Seattle Mariners at Houston Astros - 10:05 a.m.
Seattle Storm at Minnesota Lynx - 4 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 21
High school cross country, girls soccer, slowpitch softball, girls swim and dive and volleyball practices begin.
Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox - 5:10 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 22
Seattle Mariners at Chicago White Sox - 5:10 p.m.
Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky - 5 p.m.
ARTICLES BY HERALD SPORTS STAFF
Eagles place eighth at CDA National
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Eastern Washington men's golf stayed local this week, heading to Idaho to host the CDA National Invite at CDA National Reserve. EWU placed 8th in the tournament, shooting 877. Emilio Gil Leyva Llamas paired together three great rounds according to EWU athletics, with a first day 74 (+2), second day 71 (-1), and a third day 74 (+2). Gil Leyva finished his tournament tied for 17th.
Football set to start with Gridiron Guide
MOSES LAKE — Local football players have started to hit the turf as preseason practices have been running in the late summer. Check out how the players and coaches have been preparing for their seasons with the Gridiron Guide in Friday’s paper.
Wildcats Begin New Era with Championship Expectations
ELLENSBURG — As the Central Washington Wildcats enter fall camp, they also embark on the beginning of a new chapter, according to CWU Athletics. After winning the 2025 GNAC championship and reaching the NCAA West Regional semifinals, the Wildcats enter the 2026 season with a roster loaded with experience, talent and championship aspirations. Lauren Herseth takes over as head coach after serving as the program's associate head coach for the last five seasons, following the departure of Mario Andaya to become CWU's Deputy Director of Athletics. Herseth will be joined by assistant coach Hannah Stires, a former standout Wildcat player who returns to the Wildcats.