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Othello wide receiver Sonny Asu, center, and Royal running back Kaleb Hernandez, right, celebrate after Hernandez scores a touchdown in the Earl Barden Classic.
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River Dog third baseman Cruz Martinez makes contact with a pitch at the Spokane Wood Bat Classic.
Ephrata offensive lineman Wes Kriete pulls to his left on a running play in the first quarter of the Earl Barden Classic.
River Dog second baseman Zane Harden stands underneath a fly ball in the outfield at the Spokane Wood Bat Classic.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | July 5, 2023 3:34 PM
COLUMBIA BASIN – From the diamond to the gridiron, Basin athletes have been hitting the field over the past couple of weeks. Check out these photos from the Earl Barden Classic and the Spokane Wood Bat Classic.
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