Knox hired as Ephrata boys wrestling coach
HERALD SPORTS STAFF | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 2 months AGO
Joe Knox was hired to be the new head coach for the Ephrata boys wrestling program, the Ephrata School District announced in a release on Tuesday.
COURTESY PHOTO/EPHRATA SCHOOL DISTRICT
EPHRATA – The Ephrata School District announced that Joe Knox will be taking over the Tiger boys wrestling program in a release on Tuesday. According to the release, the selection committee sought an experienced leader, with a strong background in both coaching and building relationships with student-athletes.
“Joe is a great addition to our coaching staff,” Ephrata Athletic Director Bryan Johnson said. “He has a tremendous amount of coaching experience and a proven track record of success. We’re excited to see what he does with our strong boys wrestling program.”
A graduate of Juanita High School and Central Washington University, Knox has spent over two decades as coach in wrestling. From 1995-2006 Knox was an assistant wrestling coach at Ephrata, and from 2011-2023 Knox was an assistant coach at Columbia Middle School in Moses Lake.
“I’m looking forward to bringing a fun and aggressive wrestling style to Ephrata,” said Knox. “It’s my goal to help kids achieve their best while performing at their best. We’re going to build a positive and safe environment where everyone will be challenged and treated with respect.”
ARTICLES BY HERALD SPORTS STAFF
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.
Miconi’s Late Strike Lifts Eagles Past Bucknell, 1-0
CHENEY — Eastern Washington earned its second straight win to open the season, defeating Bucknell 1-0 behind a late goal from Mia Miconi and another standout performance in goal from Payton Hyde, according to a statement by EWU Athletics. The Eagles recorded 11 shots in the match, while Bucknell finished with 21. Despite consistent pressure from the Bison, Eastern's defense held strong to secure its second consecutive shutout.