GALLERY: 2024 Mat Classic and Boys Swim and Dive Championships
HERALD SPORTS STAFF | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 9 months AGO
Quincy senior Kaleb Klempel, in green, wins a match at the Mat Classic against Wapato’s Alexis Paredes.
IAN BIVONA/COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD
Moses Lake sophomore Ian Garza, right, wrestles at the 4A Mat Classic in Tacoma.
Moses Lake junior Dylan Moore leads off Moses Lake’s 200-yard medley team at the 4A Boys State Swimming and Diving Championships in Federal Way.
Wahluke senior Mariangela Gonzalez, right, wrestles against Othello sophomore Kiara Haertling, left, at the 2A/1A/B Girls Mat Classic in Tacoma.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline junior Jack Molitor, top, pins Kalama’s Alex Chao at the 1B/2B Mat Classic.
Moses Lake sophomore Sam Molitor competes in the 200-yard freestyle at the 4A Boys State Swimming and Diving Championships in Federal Way.
FEDERAL WAY — Basin teams traveled across the Cascades for state championship events over the weekend, competing in the Mat Classic and the Boys Swimming and Diving Championships. Check out Tuesday’s edition of the Columbia Basin Herald for full coverage of both events.
Moses Lake sophomore Ian Garza, right, wrestles at the 4A Mat Classic in Tacoma.
Moses Lake junior Dylan Moore leads off Moses Lake’s 200-yard medley team at the 4A Boys State Swimming and Diving Championships in Federal Way.
Wahluke senior Mariangela Gonzalez, right, wrestles against Othello sophomore Kiara Haertling, left, at the 2A/1A/B Girls Mat Classic in Tacoma.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline junior Jack Molitor, top, pins Kalama’s Alex Chao at the 1B/2B Mat Classic.
Moses Lake sophomore Sam Molitor competes in the 200-yard freestyle at the 4A Boys State Swimming and Diving Championships in Federal Way.ARTICLES BY HERALD SPORTS STAFF
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.
Eagles fall to Sacramento State, focus on Senior Day finale
CHENEY – Eastern fell in straight sets to Sacramento State on Wednesday night, according to a statement from EWU athletics. The Eagles were led by Kalista Lukovich and Alyssa Radke with seven kills apiece, while Elle Bruegman anchored the defense with 14 digs. Eastern also continued to showcase one of its season-long strengths at the net, out-blocking the Hornets 9–3 with seven solo blocks.
Cai earns First GNAC Player of the Week honor of 25-26
ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University Women's Basketball senior guard Asher Cai opened the 2025-26 season with a big splash at the CCAA-GNAC Crossover to garner her the GNAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week the conference announced Monday afternoon.