July Sports Gallery
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 3 weeks AGO
A player from Team Powerade leaps up to spike the ball at his opponents during the Othello Fourth of July volleyball tournament. Team Powerade went on to take first-place in the competition.
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Two players reach up for the rebound during the Othello Fourth of July basketball tournament. The Ballerz went on to claim a first-place victory in the bracket.
Competition kicks off in the girls bracket during the 2026 Soaring Eagles 3v3 Vape Awareness Basketball tournament. The Chicken Nuggets team ended up taking home first place trophies after the event concluded.
Diamond Ducks player Haydon Boyd gets ready to throw the ball back toward the mound during the postseason tournament to cap off the summer season in the Tillage League.
Owen St. Mary from the Tigers Baseball Club steps up to bat during the Tillage League tournament in Ephrata. The Tigers finished the summer season in second place for the Tillage League.
One of the players from the Dawgs gets ready to make a run for first base after connecting for a hit during the Men’s summer softball play in game before the upper division championships.
During the Royal volleyball camp in July, a young volleyball player hits the ball towards her training partner as many youth athletes came together to strengthen their skills and learn more about the sport.
MOSES LAKE — July was a busy month for athletes of all ages in the Columbia Basin. Check out some of the top moments in sports from the dog days of summer.
Two players reach up for the rebound during the Othello Fourth of July basketball tournament. The Ballerz went on to claim a first-place victory in the bracket.
Competition kicks off in the girls bracket during the 2026 Soaring Eagles 3v3 Vape Awareness Basketball tournament. The Chicken Nuggets team ended up taking home first place trophies after the event concluded.
Diamond Ducks player Haydon Boyd gets ready to throw the ball back toward the mound during the postseason tournament to cap off the summer season in the Tillage League.
Owen St. Mary from the Tigers Baseball Club steps up to bat during the Tillage League tournament in Ephrata. The Tigers finished the summer season in second place for the Tillage League.
One of the players from the Dawgs gets ready to make a run for first base after connecting for a hit during the Men’s summer softball play in game before the upper division championships.
During the Royal volleyball camp in July, a young volleyball player hits the ball towards her training partner as many youth athletes came together to strengthen their skills and learn more about the sport.ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
Knights win in overtime shootout against Naches
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights girls soccer team (6-0-1) had a tight game against Naches Valley (5-1-1) Tuesday evening that came down to a penalty kick shootout that the Knights won 6-5. Though the game was ruled as a tie in official standings, winning the PKs brought excitement for the team. "We played hard and we never gave up," said Knights junior Sarah Bergeson who shot the final PK. "We're proud of us." The game was a defensive battle from the beginning with Naches making an early shot on goal that was stopped by Knights freshman goalkeeper Areli Romero. Following this, Royal gained possession of the ball and proceeded to apply pressure on the opposing goal for a majority of the half.
Knights fall in five-set match against Naches Valley
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights volleyball team (0-6) had a tough battle at home against Naches Valley Tuesday night as they fell 3-2 in the five-set game. "The first two sets were definitely rough," said Knights senior Graycie Kast. "We didn't have a lot of energy starting off, but that third set, we got our energy back and just started having fun and the game just came to us." The Knights fell behind early in the first set as they struggled to score, giving Naches Valley an advantage. Royal began to find momentum as the set went on to cut into the deficit, but Naches Valley remained dominant on the court to win 25-12.
Tigers girls XC takes first at Apple Ridge
EPHRATA— The Ephrata Tigers had a successful day at the Apple Ridge Run Invite Saturday as the boys took third overall, while the girls took first out of 20 schools that competed. Tigers Head Coach Lyndsy Roberts said he was very proud of the way his athletes performed in the early season meet. "Our girls showed up and competed," said Roberts. "They didn't back down from the competition and proved they are going to be a team to watch this year. Winning this meet was a big step for the program." The Apple Ridge meet had a unique scoring format with three different race courses with two athletes scoring on each course, Roberts said. This gives a total of six scoring athletes rather than the traditional five.