GALLERY: Highlights from Basin sports
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 months, 1 week AGO
Cain Gonzalez from the Othello Huskies prepares to outmaneuver a Jacks defender during last Thursday’s matchup. The Huskies will host the first round of the Central Washington Athletic Conference’s district tournament at 2 p.m. tomorrow when they will face off against Renton.
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The Mavericks’ Mikayla Sawyer battles for possession of the ball with a West Valley player during their first postseason game on Tuesday. The Mavericks went on the road to play Eisenhower Thursday evening to continue their postseason run. Results of this game were unavailable at the time of publication.
Moses Lake’s Lilliana Roylance tips the ball back over the net during Tuesday’s district matchup against Eisenhower. Though the Mavericks’ season ended Tuesday evening, Head Coach Krystal Trammell said she was incredibly proud of the energy and effort her team put into the season.
Huskies senior Whitlee Hollenbeck sends the ball back over the net during the first round of the district tournament last Wednesday against Toppenish. The Huskies season ended the following Saturday against East Valley, but Head Coach Steve Parris said the team made great strides in improvement this season and is confident in the future of the program’s growth.
The Knights’ Hali Christensen (21) passes the ball to a teammate against Naches Valley in the 1A district semifinal game. The Knights lost a competitive and windy battle to the Rangers.
The Lions’ Johnny Ferguson (5) jukes two Eagles defenders during their game. The Lions defeated the Eagles 53-8 on Friday.
The Wahluke Warriors’ Alexandra Rodriguez (14) boots the ball away as the Knights’ Taylor Webb (9) closes in. The Warriors defeated the Knights 1-0 on Tuesday to advance in the consolation bracket of the 1A district tournament.
Johnny Ferguson (5) escapes the pocket as the Eagles defense crashes in. The Lions put up 26 points in the first quarter against the Eagles.
MOSES LAKE — The last week of Basin sports saw a lot of stiff competition as district tournament games continue. Here are a few highlights from those games.
The Mavericks’ Mikayla Sawyer battles for possession of the ball with a West Valley player during their first postseason game on Tuesday. The Mavericks went on the road to play Eisenhower Thursday evening to continue their postseason run. Results of this game were unavailable at the time of publication.
Moses Lake’s Lilliana Roylance tips the ball back over the net during Tuesday’s district matchup against Eisenhower. Though the Mavericks’ season ended Tuesday evening, Head Coach Krystal Trammell said she was incredibly proud of the energy and effort her team put into the season.
Huskies senior Whitlee Hollenbeck sends the ball back over the net during the first round of the district tournament last Wednesday against Toppenish. The Huskies season ended the following Saturday against East Valley, but Head Coach Steve Parris said the team made great strides in improvement this season and is confident in the future of the program’s growth.
The Knights’ Hali Christensen (21) passes the ball to a teammate against Naches Valley in the 1A district semifinal game. The Knights lost a competitive and windy battle to the Rangers.
The Lions’ Johnny Ferguson (5) jukes two Eagles defenders during their game. The Lions defeated the Eagles 53-8 on Friday.
The Wahluke Warriors’ Alexandra Rodriguez (14) boots the ball away as the Knights’ Taylor Webb (9) closes in. The Warriors defeated the Knights 1-0 on Tuesday to advance in the consolation bracket of the 1A district tournament.
Johnny Ferguson (5) escapes the pocket as the Eagles defense crashes in. The Lions put up 26 points in the first quarter against the Eagles.ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
Erickson looks back on a busy and successful four-sport high school career
WARDEN — A four-sport athlete is not someone you often come across due to the time and dedication it takes for success in one sport, but for Amaya Erickson, tackling that challenge was something she was up for in her senior season. “My family’s always been really big into sports,” said Erickson. “Both my parents have played and my siblings both play, so I guess they’re all a really great inspiration for me.”
Tigers start summer 3-1 after split with Sunnyside Christian
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tiger Baseball Club (3-1) finished their second matchup of the season as they split a doubleheader with Sunnyside Christian Tuesday evening. “I was pleased with a lot of aspects of the doubleheader,” said Tigers Head Coach David Tempel. “The summertime is all about development and getting some experience. The good part about (Tuesday) is we were in some different situations that we haven’t seen much, so we were able to learn from those and use those to our advantage.” Sunnyside was the first on the board during game one as they put up two runs in the top of the second inning. The Tigers responded at the bottom of the third as they put up five runs to claim the lead.
Fletcher named new Eagles volleyball head coach
SOAP LAKE — The Soap Lake Eagles volleyball team will be under new leadership this fall as Erin Fletcher has been selected as the new head coach. She is following the successful tenure of the previous head coach, Nikki Noble, who helped guide the team to multiple state appearances over the years. “I’m so excited,” said Fletcher. “I’ve had the opportunity to watch these girls play the last couple years as a (referee). I’m really excited to be able to step in after Coach Noble and continue on that winning and competitive spirit that they’ve had for so long and kind of take it now to the next level.” Her love for athletics came from growing up in an athletic family of basketball players, but in second grade, she became the first in her family to start playing volleyball. From there, a passion for volleyball began to grow.