GALLERY: Spring sports highlights
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 months, 2 weeks AGO
The Othello Huskies’ Luis Farias (14) gets loose before their game against the Quincy Jacks earlier this season.
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Carson Andrus from the Ephrata Tigers sprints ahead of the competition in a home meet early in the track and field season.
The Mavs’ Amilia Borchert (16) celebrates with the dugout after hitting a double earlier this season.
Warden Cougars’ Miranda Martinez gears up to take a swing at a pitch in a home game earlier in the season.
Cristian Nieto (12) takes a shot on goal for the Knights in the district tournament.
Jade Lopez from the Soap Lake Eagles gets ready to serve during a home meet earlier in the season.
Tigers and Huskies softball players come together to dance during a weather delay during the Ephrata senior night this season.
MOSES LAKE — Though the spring sports season is not over yet, there have been many highlight moments from this season across the Basin. See below some of the highlight moments captured by the Columbia Basin Herald this season.
Carson Andrus from the Ephrata Tigers sprints ahead of the competition in a home meet early in the track and field season.
The Mavs’ Amilia Borchert (16) celebrates with the dugout after hitting a double earlier this season.
Warden Cougars’ Miranda Martinez gears up to take a swing at a pitch in a home game earlier in the season.
Cristian Nieto (12) takes a shot on goal for the Knights in the district tournament.
Jade Lopez from the Soap Lake Eagles gets ready to serve during a home meet earlier in the season.
Tigers and Huskies softball players come together to dance during a weather delay during the Ephrata senior night this season.ARTICLES BY CALEB PEREZ
Mavs claim District 5 swim and dive title
MOSES LAKE — The series of successful meets this season fully paid off for the Moses Lake Mavericks girls swim team over the weekend as the girls claimed the District 5 title. By the end of Saturday, the Mavs won the district meet with a score of 466 to Wenatchee's 449. "Just as we expected with Wenatchee, it was close all the way to the end. Could have gone either way, but it went our way," said Mavs Head Coach Tony Preston. "The girls were super excited to get their district championship."
Tigers qualify both boys and girls teams to state
EPHRATA — The Ephrata Tigers Cross Country team continued their successful season in the District 5 and 6 Championships Saturday afternoon. Both the boys and girls had strong races to qualify for state with the boys taking third and the girls taking second. Tigers Head Coach Lyndsy Roberts said because of their high ranking all season the girls team set their sights high on the district meet. Heading into Saturday, they knew their toughest challenge would be against Ellensburg, who has been ranked second in the state all season.
Knights battle into district championships
ROYAL CITY — The second seeded Royal Knights (16-2-1) battled in a tight matchup against the third seeded Naches Valley Saturday afternoon in the district semifinals. Both teams put forward a strong effort, with the Knights securing a 1-0 victory. "We were all putting our heart out in this game and trying our best because we have a really good team this year," said Knights junior Sofia Villafana. "We were just giving it our all." The tone of the game was set from the very start as Royal and Naches Valley went back and forth on their attack. While the Knights controlled the ball for most of the first half, Naches Valley's defense kept things in check.