Basin sports schedule Feb. 22-28
HERALD SPORTS STAFF | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years AGO
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos are off to state after a 50-48 win over Okanogan in the District 6/7 Crossover on Saturday.
IAN BIVONA/COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD
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.
Friday, Feb. 24
Othello girls basketball vs Mark Morris - regional round of the 2A Girls State Basketball Tournament. Begins at 6 p.m. at Ellensburg High School. Winner to round of 12 at Yakima Valley SunDome, loser out.
Saturday, Feb. 25
Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boys basketball vs Dayton-Waitsburg - regional round of the 2B Boys State Basketball Tournament. Begins at 12 p.m. at Cheney High School. Winner to round of 12 at Spokane Arena, loser out.
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School boys basketball vs Willapa Valley - regional round of the 1B Boys State Basketball Tournament. Begins at 12 p.m. at Tumwater High School. Winner to state quarterfinals at Spokane Arena, loser to round of 12.
Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School girls basketball vs Colton - regional round of the 1B Girls State Basketball Tournament. Begins at 8 p.m. at Cheney High School. Winner to state quarterfinals at Spokane Arena, loser to round of 12.
Warden girls basketball vs Adna - regional round of the 2B Girls State Basketball Tournament. Begins at 6 p.m. at Ellensburg High School. Winner to state quarterfinals at Spokane Arena, loser to round of 12.
Big Bend
Basketball
Big Bend women, men Wenatchee Valley - Feb. 22 at 5:30, 7:30 p.m.
Big Bend women, men at Blue Mountain - Feb. 25 at 2, 4 p.m.
Wrestling
Big Bend men, women at NCWA College Championships at Aberdeen High School - Feb. 26.
ARTICLES BY HERALD SPORTS STAFF
Wildcats athletics reveals 2026 Hall of Fame inductees
ELLENSBURG — On Monday, Central Washington athletics announced in a statement the names for the 2026 athletic Hall of Fame class. Jean and Joe Adams (Spirit of Central), Catie Fry (Volleyball), Zak Hill (Football), and Dr. Richard Roux (Meritorious Service).
Van Dyke signs contract extension through 2030
SEATTLE — Having led the Huskies to one of the most successful seasons in program history, Washington women's soccer Head Coach Nicole Van Dyke has signed a contract extension through the 2030 season, according to a statement by UW Athletics.
Eggers, Grossman lead Eagles to Big Sky-Summit League sweep
VERMILLION, S. Dakota — The fourth quarter is where the excitement is for Eastern Washington women's basketball as they complete another comeback. Eastern defeated South Dakota 67-63 on Saturday afternoon to go 2-0 in the Big Sky-Summit League Challenge. The Eagles improve to 5-4 on the season, while USD falls to 8-2.