GALLERY: WIAA State Basketball tournament gallery
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Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School Lions Head Coach Emerson Ferguson walks off the court with the game ball in one hand and the team’s fourth place trophy in the other hand with his team behind him after coming out victorious in the state finals. Ferguson had also earned the title of Central Washington B League 2025/2026 Coach of the Year earlier in the postseason, which he attributes to the hard work from his players and assistant coaches, Curtis Weber and Kameron Firouzi.
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Lions senior Johnny Ferguson finds himself open to shoot for three during the 1B state tourney over the weekend. Ferguson along with fellow seniors, James Robertson, Dennis Gulenko and Antonio Serrato said they were all happy to end off their high school careers with a victory in state.
Warriors senior Caden Correia takes a photo with ACH Principal Kelley Boyd after being presented the sportsmanship award following Friday’s game against Tulalip. Correia said he will look back fondly on all the memories he made as a basketball player for the Warriors.
Josh Booker, a senior from ACH, prepares to sink a three with pressure approaching from a Tulalip Hawks player during the state semifinals. Booker is one of the four seniors who will be graduating from the team in the
The Knights’ Grant Wardenaar takes a deep breath before shooting a free throw in the 1A state semifinals against Zillah Friday. Wardenaar scored 25 points for the Knights.
The Knights’ Briana Cedillo (11) calls out a play to her teammates during the 1A state semifinals against King’s Friday.
MOSES LAKE — Multiple basin teams battled among the best players in the state during the state basketball tournament over the weekend.
Lions senior Johnny Ferguson finds himself open to shoot for three during the 1B state tourney over the weekend. Ferguson along with fellow seniors, James Robertson, Dennis Gulenko and Antonio Serrato said they were all happy to end off their high school careers with a victory in state.
Warriors senior Caden Correia takes a photo with ACH Principal Kelley Boyd after being presented the sportsmanship award following Friday’s game against Tulalip. Correia said he will look back fondly on all the memories he made as a basketball player for the Warriors.
Josh Booker, a senior from ACH, prepares to sink a three with pressure approaching from a Tulalip Hawks player during the state semifinals. Booker is one of the four seniors who will be graduating from the team in the
The Knights’ Grant Wardenaar takes a deep breath before shooting a free throw in the 1A state semifinals against Zillah Friday. Wardenaar scored 25 points for the Knights.
The Knights’ Briana Cedillo (11) calls out a play to her teammates during the 1A state semifinals against King’s Friday.ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
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