Spring gridiron gallery
IAN BIVONA | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months AGO
The Moses Lake offensive line drops back into pass protection during a scrimmage against Royal on June 11 in Royal City.
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A Wahluke quarterback gets set to receive the snap during a scrimmage against Connell in Royal City on June 11.
A Warden defender dives in to attempt a tackle against a Wahluke running back.
Royal quarterback Lance Allred launches a pass down the field during a scrimmage against Moses Lake on June 11.
An Almira/Coulee-Hartline running back rushes past a Curlew defender during a scrimmage on Friday in Coulee City.
The Soap Lake offense lines up against Wellpinit during a scrimmage on Friday in Coulee City.
A group of Royal defensive backs cover a Maverick receiver, with one coming down with an interception during a June 11 scrimmage.
A Moses Lake defensive back comes down with an interception against Royal on June 11.
A Warden receiver runs upfield after the ball is snapped during a scrimmage against Wahluke.
A Soap Lake defender closes in on a Liberty Christian quarterback during Friday’s jamboree in Coulee City.
A Wahluke running back carries the ball against Warden during a June 11 scrimmage.
An Almira/Coulee-Hartline receiver catches a touchdown pass during a scrimmage against Wilbur-Creston-Keller on Friday.
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. | June 18, 2024 1:30 AM
MOSES LAKE — Football players from around the Basin gathered at jamborees last week, capping off spring practices with live scrimmages against other squads from around the area.
A Wahluke quarterback gets set to receive the snap during a scrimmage against Connell in Royal City on June 11.
A Warden defender dives in to attempt a tackle against a Wahluke running back.
Royal quarterback Lance Allred launches a pass down the field during a scrimmage against Moses Lake on June 11.
An Almira/Coulee-Hartline running back rushes past a Curlew defender during a scrimmage on Friday in Coulee City.
The Soap Lake offense lines up against Wellpinit during a scrimmage on Friday in Coulee City.
A group of Royal defensive backs cover a Maverick receiver, with one coming down with an interception during a June 11 scrimmage.
A Moses Lake defensive back comes down with an interception against Royal on June 11.
A Warden receiver runs upfield after the ball is snapped during a scrimmage against Wahluke.
A Soap Lake defender closes in on a Liberty Christian quarterback during Friday’s jamboree in Coulee City.
A Wahluke running back carries the ball against Warden during a June 11 scrimmage.
An Almira/Coulee-Hartline receiver catches a touchdown pass during a scrimmage against Wilbur-Creston-Keller on Friday.
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