STUDIO BASIN: Leadership changes, and Royal softball coach Lisa Lawrence
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years AGO
MOSES LAKE — On this week's episode of the STUDIO BASIN Podcast, Managing Editor R. Hans "Rob" Miller reviews leadership changes happening around the Columbia Basin. That includes changes for the Moses Lake, Soap Lake and Royal school districts as well as the city of Moses Lake.
In sports, Royal softball head coach Lisa Lawrence joins the show to break down the Knight’s run in the 1A State Softball Tournament this past May, resulting in Royal winning its first fastpitch softball state championship. Lawrence also discusses preparing for the season, winning 12 of their final 13 games and takeaways heading into the 2025 season.
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