GALLERY: Basin competitors at state basketball
CHERYL SCHWEIZER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 5 months AGO
MLCA/CCS sophomore James Robertson (14) keeps his eye on the baseline while dribbling the ball against Neah Bay at the 1B Boys State Basketball Tournament in Spokane.
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Almira/Coulee-Hartline junior Emma Whitaker, in white, looks for an open teammate during a game against Garfield-Palouse.
Royal senior Caden Allred, in white, shoots the ball against Riverside at the 1A Boys State Basketball Tournament in Yakima.
Warden senior Molly Sackmann, in black, lays the ball up for a basket against Mabton in the 2B Girls State Basketball Tournament quarterfinals.
Soap Lake senior Andrey Sushik, in white, lays the ball up toward the rim in the 1B Boys State Basketball regional round against Summit Classical Christian.
MLCA/CCS senior Jonah Robertson (34) attempts a three-pointer against Lummi Nation at the 1B Boys State Basketball Tournament.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline sophomore Emma Brummett (50) high-fives teammates as she walks on the court during player introductions.
Royal senior Bennett Brown, in white, dribbles the ball toward the rim against Riverside at the 1A Boys State Basketball Tournament.
Warden junior Lauren Chamberlain, in white, dribbles the ball into the paint against Okanogan in the 2B Girls State Basketball Tournament semifinals.
Soap Lake junior Ruvim Goloborodko, in white, keeps his eyes on the rim while being defended by Summit Classical Christian players.
Senior Reporter Cheryl Schweizer is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience serving small communities in the Pacific Northwest. She began her post-high-school education at Treasure Valley Community College and enerned her journalism degree at Oregon State University. After working for multiple publications, she has settled down at the Columbia Basin Herald and has been a staple of the newsroom for more than a decade. Schweizer’s dedication to her communities and profession has earned her the nickname “The Baroness of Bylines.” She covers a variety of beats including health, business and various municipalities. | March 6, 2024 1:35 AM
MOSES LAKE — Congratulations to the five local basketball teams that qualified for their respective state tournaments this season; the Almira/Coulee-Hartline girls, the MLCA/CCS boys, the Royal boys, the Soap Lake boys and Warden girls.
Here are several views of the state competition.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline junior Emma Whitaker, in white, looks for an open teammate during a game against Garfield-Palouse.
Royal senior Caden Allred, in white, shoots the ball against Riverside at the 1A Boys State Basketball Tournament in Yakima.
Warden senior Molly Sackmann, in black, lays the ball up for a basket against Mabton in the 2B Girls State Basketball Tournament quarterfinals.
Soap Lake senior Andrey Sushik, in white, lays the ball up toward the rim in the 1B Boys State Basketball regional round against Summit Classical Christian.
MLCA/CCS senior Jonah Robertson (34) attempts a three-pointer against Lummi Nation at the 1B Boys State Basketball Tournament.
Almira/Coulee-Hartline sophomore Emma Brummett (50) high-fives teammates as she walks on the court during player introductions.
Royal senior Bennett Brown, in white, dribbles the ball toward the rim against Riverside at the 1A Boys State Basketball Tournament.
Warden junior Lauren Chamberlain, in white, dribbles the ball into the paint against Okanogan in the 2B Girls State Basketball Tournament semifinals.
Soap Lake junior Ruvim Goloborodko, in white, keeps his eyes on the rim while being defended by Summit Classical Christian players.ARTICLES BY CHERYL SCHWEIZER
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