Highlights from summer 2026
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months, 2 weeks AGO
Moses Lake’s Noah Hernandez steps up to bat during the All-Star game in Richland at the beginning of the summer. Hernandez was one of the top 10 players recognized from Team Yakima.
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An angler pulls a largemouth bass out of the water at Potholes Reservoir during the Bass Angler Magazine Pro-Am Bass Tourney. During this tournament, amateur anglers teamed up with professionals to try and catch the most weight within the catch limit.
Shea Stevenson from Royal gives a thumbs up to the sideline during the All-State football game in June. Stevenson competed alongside fellow basin athletes, Miguel Zuniga from Othello and Calvin Lybbert from Ephrata to represent Eastern Washington and won 36-6 over the west.
The competition was fierce at the Sage N Sun 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Ephrata. Athletes of all ages, from youth to adults, took to the court to battle for a championship title while having fun with the community.
Diamond Ducks head coach Hunter Lee talks to his players on the mound during an away game in Ephrata. The Diamond Ducks have spent the summer competing to earn a spot in the end of season Tillage League tournament set to take place the second week of July.
Tigers Baseball Club players Clayton Wolther, left, and Cale Fronsman, right, fist bump after making an out during a home game this summer. As of Friday, the Tigers sit in fifth place in the Tillage League and are preparing for the postseason tourney in July.
MOSES LAKE — Local athletes have been keeping the summer exciting as they test their skills under the hot sun. Here are some highlights from June 2026.
An angler pulls a largemouth bass out of the water at Potholes Reservoir during the Bass Angler Magazine Pro-Am Bass Tourney. During this tournament, amateur anglers teamed up with professionals to try and catch the most weight within the catch limit.
Shea Stevenson from Royal gives a thumbs up to the sideline during the All-State football game in June. Stevenson competed alongside fellow basin athletes, Miguel Zuniga from Othello and Calvin Lybbert from Ephrata to represent Eastern Washington and won 36-6 over the west.
The competition was fierce at the Sage N Sun 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Ephrata. Athletes of all ages, from youth to adults, took to the court to battle for a championship title while having fun with the community.
Diamond Ducks head coach Hunter Lee talks to his players on the mound during an away game in Ephrata. The Diamond Ducks have spent the summer competing to earn a spot in the end of season Tillage League tournament set to take place the second week of July.
Tigers Baseball Club players Clayton Wolther, left, and Cale Fronsman, right, fist bump after making an out during a home game this summer. As of Friday, the Tigers sit in fifth place in the Tillage League and are preparing for the postseason tourney in July.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.