GALLERY: Basin spring sports highlights
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 weeks, 4 days AGO
The Ephrata Tigers party together in the dugout as they spend the evening celebrating their lone senior Dakota Durfee in later in the spring season.
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Olivia Harris, a senior with the Othello Huskies during the 2026 spring season, hits the ball back to her opponent in a mid-season home meet. Harris went on to qualify for the singles bracket at state.
Warden Cougars Head Coach Randy Wright and the rest of the Cougars team gather on the field to celebrate with Makayla Rodriguez after she made a great third out on first base.
Brynlynn King from the MLCA/CCS Lions maintains her pace in the 1600-meter event during the state meet at the end of the season. King went on to take seventh in the event.
Aaden Montes (22) races the ball to third base during the Huskies 2A state baseball game against Chief Sealth. The Huskies eventually won 1-0 after 10 innings.
The Mavs’ Noah Demchuk celebrates crossing the finish line during a prior home race earlier this season.
The Royal Knights’ Jill Allred (6) fires off her next pitch during the 1A state softball tournament.
The Jacks’ Maximo Serrano (most left in white) eyes the ball as it soars through the air during their competitive game against the Othello Huskies earlier this season.
The Jacks' Caleb Kukes (3) claps to the dugout after hitting a single against the Ephrata Tigers earlier this season.
Bryan Larsen from the Knights throws the ball back toward the mound after making a catch in the outfield late in the spring season.
MOSES LAKE — With spring sports now behind us in the Basin, there’s no shortage of highlight moments executed by local high school athletes. See below some of the photos taken by the Columbia Basin Herald that did not make print until now.
Olivia Harris, a senior with the Othello Huskies during the 2026 spring season, hits the ball back to her opponent in a mid-season home meet. Harris went on to qualify for the singles bracket at state.
Warden Cougars Head Coach Randy Wright and the rest of the Cougars team gather on the field to celebrate with Makayla Rodriguez after she made a great third out on first base.
Brynlynn King from the MLCA/CCS Lions maintains her pace in the 1600-meter event during the state meet at the end of the season. King went on to take seventh in the event.
Aaden Montes (22) races the ball to third base during the Huskies 2A state baseball game against Chief Sealth. The Huskies eventually won 1-0 after 10 innings.
The Mavs’ Noah Demchuk celebrates crossing the finish line during a prior home race earlier this season.
The Royal Knights’ Jill Allred (6) fires off her next pitch during the 1A state softball tournament.
The Jacks’ Maximo Serrano (most left in white) eyes the ball as it soars through the air during their competitive game against the Othello Huskies earlier this season.
The Jacks' Caleb Kukes (3) claps to the dugout after hitting a single against the Ephrata Tigers earlier this season.
Bryan Larsen from the Knights throws the ball back toward the mound after making a catch in the outfield late in the spring season.ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
Correia reflects on making All-State team
COULEE CITY — Multiple basin athletes qualified to play in the All-State Baseball Series from June 27-28 in Yakima, with Almira/Coulee-Hartline graduate, Caden Correia being one of them. Correia said he was initially selected for a feeder game ahead of his state qualification. “I was at practice one day, and my head coach (Hunter Lee) came up to me and he’s like, ‘Hey, you got selected for an All State feeder game,’” said Correia. “I actually got invited to two, the Central Washington one and the Spokane one.” Correia said he decided to go with the Spokane feeder game since it was taking place at Avista Stadium and he had a desire to compete at that venue. Once he played there, Correia was informed that he was also selected to play for Team Baker in the All State games, an opportunity that he couldn’t pass up.
Tigers first wrestling camp deemed a success
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers Wrestling camp was held June 29 through July 1 where young wrestlers came together to practice and learn more about the sport. Tigers Boys Wrestling Head Coach Joe Knox said he was pleased with how the camp turned out. “We had mostly younger boys and then some middle school girls, so we had a good mix of kids, and I thought it went really well,” said Knox. “The kids were really energetic, we had a lot of fun, and we learned a little wrestling along the way.” The main goal for Knox at the camp was to teach the young group of kids the fundamentals and focus on the basic skills of wrestling.
World Cup Round of 16 begins this weekend
MOSES LAKE — The World Cup heads into the round of 16 starting early July 4 with a number of highly anticipated matchups coming throughout the weekend. See below five of the matchups slated to be played this weekend.