GALLERY: Basin football almost here
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year AGO
ACH Warriors Quarterback Max Grindy, front, awaits his turn in footwork drills during their practice. Grindy is filling in at quarterback to start the season while regular starter Caden Correia heals from injury.
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A Broncos football player runs routes during their first practice of the 2025 season. Head Coach Brendan Bermea said he sees a lot of potential in his team to be successful this season.
Two Mavericks football players battle it out during a seven-on-seven matchup at practice. Head Coach Brett Jay said he brings back an experienced roster with about 20 seniors.
A Soap Lake player runs with the ball during a practice drill last week. The Eagles are preparing for the start of the season next week.
Ephrata Tigers offensive linemen ready themselves to snap the ball during last week’s practice. The Tigers will be hosting a jamboree to kick off the football season.
A Huskies wide receiver catches and runs with the ball during practice last Friday. The Huskies are looking forward to another season of football and what their team can offer.
MOSES LAKE — The 2025 football season is almost a week away, with local high school football teams hitting the gridiron and preparing for week one. Here’s another glimpse into their practices.
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.
A Broncos football player runs routes during their first practice of the 2025 season. Head Coach Brendan Bermea said he sees a lot of potential in his team to be successful this season.
Two Mavericks football players battle it out during a seven-on-seven matchup at practice. Head Coach Brett Jay said he brings back an experienced roster with about 20 seniors.
A Soap Lake player runs with the ball during a practice drill last week. The Eagles are preparing for the start of the season next week.
Ephrata Tigers offensive linemen ready themselves to snap the ball during last week’s practice. The Tigers will be hosting a jamboree to kick off the football season.
A Huskies wide receiver catches and runs with the ball during practice last Friday. The Huskies are looking forward to another season of football and what their team can offer.ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
Tigers Cross Country ready for their biggest season yet
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers Cross Country team is already hard at work to be in top shape for the 2026 season. With a strong group of returning runners alongside a solid group of new faces, the Tigers are eager to hit the ground running this year. “I’m feeling energized,” said Tigers Head Coach Lyndsy Roberts. “We’ve got a good group, one of the largest groups we’ve had in a long time.” The Tigers roster has over 50 athletes that have been participating in early season practices between the boys and girls, who Roberts said have all been mixing together well.
Lions set with smaller but strong squad
MOSES LAKE — Despite seeing a smaller roster this year, the Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions volleyball team is looking to build off their success from last season. With strong returners, the Lions are on track to stay competitive. “We lost some people, but we’ll be able to fill in, so that’ll be nice. Not quite at the numbers that we normally have, but we’ll make it work,” said Lions Head Coach Dean Spurbeck. The Lions concluded their 2025 season with a 10-8 record after battling through a tough Central Washington B League. MLCA entered into the postseason district tournament where they entered as the fourth seed and fell to the fifth seeded Pateros in the second round.
Huskies bring in senior experience for the coming season
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies girls soccer team is preparing for another tough season in the Central Washington Athletic Conference. This year the Huskies are returning with an advantage as they bring back their full roster from last season. “We’re looking good; we’re trending in the right direction,” said Huskies Head Coach Victor Quiroz. “We’re bringing everybody back that we had last year on our varsity team, so we’re super excited. That makes it a lot easier going into the season.” Last season, the Huskies completed the regular season 6-9-1, which earned them a spot for the district tournament. Othello was eliminated in the first round of districts after a tight game against Prosser that ended in a shootout with a final score of 2-1.