Wednesday, March 25, 2026
53.0°F

GALLERY: Basin gridiron practices continue through the weekend

CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months AGO
by CALEB PEREZMIKE MAYNARD
| August 25, 2025 3:00 AM

MOSES LAKE – Since Wednesday, local football teams have returned to the gridiron for their first practices of the 2025 season. Over the weekend, some of the teams have been able to put the pads on and get into full swing for the upcoming season.  

Our annual Gridiron Guide publication is right around the corner. Pick up a copy of the Columbia Basin Herald on Friday, Aug. 29, for a look at the upcoming high school football season.   

    Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors Quarterback Max Grindy, front, leads his teammates through drills during Thursday's practice. Grindy typically plays receiver but is filling in at QB while Caden Correia heals from an ankle injury.
 
 
    Jacks Head Coach Seth Longwill coaches up one of his players during Saturday practice. Saturday was the first day teams were able to put on pads when hitting the field.
 
 
    Knights Defensive Back Grant Wardenaar running through drills during Friday’s practice. Wardenaar is a returning junior for the Knights and said he is optimistic his team will continue their winning ways.
 
 
    A player for Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant School works on his punting during practice. The Lions will be heading into their fourth season as a football program this fall.
 
 
    Huskies football players work through pad drills during practice. They went 9-2 last season and will be looking to build off of that this season.
 
 
    Eagles lineman work on get off drills with pads during practice. They finished last season 5-4 and ended with a 70-14 win over Bridgeport.
 
 
    A Warden football player runs through cone drills during practice. The Cougars went 6-3 last season and will be under new Head Coach Brent Cox this fall.
 
 


ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ

District sets timeline for Ephrata High roof project
March 24, 2026 6:37 p.m.

District sets timeline for Ephrata High roof project

EPHRATA — A timeframe on the roof replacement at Ephrata High School was discussed at the Ephrata School District board meeting Monday evening.

Cougars sweep Eagles and LMU in weekend matches
March 24, 2026 5:47 p.m.

Cougars sweep Eagles and LMU in weekend matches

PULLMAN — The Washington State Cougars earned a pair of team victories as they defended their home court over the weekend, sweeping both the Eastern Washington Eagles and Loyola Marymount University.

Huskies sweep Iowa on the road
March 24, 2026 5:40 p.m.

Huskies sweep Iowa on the road

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Washington women’s tennis team bounced back after its first loss of the season with a sweeping 4-0 victory over Iowa Sunday morning. The Huskies improve to 13-1 on the season with a 4-1 mark in the Big Ten.