GALLERY: Basin spring sports highlights
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months, 3 weeks 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
Tigers Cross Country ready for their biggest season yet
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers Cross Country team is already hard at work to be in top shape for the 2026 season. With a strong group of returning runners alongside a solid group of new faces, the Tigers are eager to hit the ground running this year. “I’m feeling energized,” said Tigers Head Coach Lyndsy Roberts. “We’ve got a good group, one of the largest groups we’ve had in a long time.” The Tigers roster has over 50 athletes that have been participating in early season practices between the boys and girls, who Roberts said have all been mixing together well.
Lions set with smaller but strong squad
MOSES LAKE — Despite seeing a smaller roster this year, the Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions volleyball team is looking to build off their success from last season. With strong returners, the Lions are on track to stay competitive. “We lost some people, but we’ll be able to fill in, so that’ll be nice. Not quite at the numbers that we normally have, but we’ll make it work,” said Lions Head Coach Dean Spurbeck. The Lions concluded their 2025 season with a 10-8 record after battling through a tough Central Washington B League. MLCA entered into the postseason district tournament where they entered as the fourth seed and fell to the fifth seeded Pateros in the second round.
Huskies bring in senior experience for the coming season
OTHELLO — The Othello Huskies girls soccer team is preparing for another tough season in the Central Washington Athletic Conference. This year the Huskies are returning with an advantage as they bring back their full roster from last season. “We’re looking good; we’re trending in the right direction,” said Huskies Head Coach Victor Quiroz. “We’re bringing everybody back that we had last year on our varsity team, so we’re super excited. That makes it a lot easier going into the season.” Last season, the Huskies completed the regular season 6-9-1, which earned them a spot for the district tournament. Othello was eliminated in the first round of districts after a tight game against Prosser that ended in a shootout with a final score of 2-1.