GALLERY: Spring sports highlights
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 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
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.