GALLERY: Basin spring sports highlights
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months, 1 week 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
Sushik comes full circle ahead of first season at BBCC
MOSES LAKE — The next step in Liana Sushik’s athletic journey has led her to play for the Big Bend Community College Vikings volleyball team this fall after a successful career with the Soap Lake Eagles. Joining the Vikings is something she feels has deepened her love for the sport, she said. “I fell in love with the fact that there’s more than just high school volleyball; there’s another level,” said Sushik. “It’s like a whole new chapter and I’m so excited to see what I have next because there’s a lot that I’ve been through to get here.” Despite her success on the court, Sushik said she didn’t initially start out as an athlete.
Building a community at Desert City Fitness
EPHRATA — The city of Ephrata welcomed its newest athletic club earlier this summer with Desert City Fitness setting up along Basin Street. Since their grand opening June 6, the club has worked to become a strong contributor to the community in Ephrata. “We just opened our doors and whoever comes in, that’s how we do it,” said Bryan Boney, owner of Desert City Fitness. Boney, who owns the club alongside his wife Tracy Fillion, decided to open Desert City Fitness to keep himself active after retiring six years ago. Boney said he has invested all his money from retirement into purchasing the property, remodeling and getting the equipment necessary to open his fitness center.
Grid Kids expands opportunities this season
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Grid Kids football program is gearing up for the start of its 26th football season this fall. This year, alongside their tackle football program, the Grid Kids have expanded their flag football options. “It’s one of those things that you just don’t really know how well it’s going to go, but right now we’re looking pretty strong,” said Brian Gwinn, the Gird Kids administrator and communications contact. The tackle opportunities remain the same for third through sixth grade with third and fourth graders playing together and fifth and sixth graders separately from the younger players. The format for third and fourth grade will remain at a regular 11-man game, but for fifth and sixth grade there is consideration for moving down to an eight-on-eight format.