GALLERY: Spring sports highlights
CALEB PEREZ | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 months 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
Knights win in overtime shootout against Naches
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights girls soccer team (6-0-1) had a tight game against Naches Valley (5-1-1) Tuesday evening that came down to a penalty kick shootout that the Knights won 6-5. Though the game was ruled as a tie in official standings, winning the PKs brought excitement for the team. "We played hard and we never gave up," said Knights junior Sarah Bergeson who shot the final PK. "We're proud of us." The game was a defensive battle from the beginning with Naches making an early shot on goal that was stopped by Knights freshman goalkeeper Areli Romero. Following this, Royal gained possession of the ball and proceeded to apply pressure on the opposing goal for a majority of the half.
Knights fall in five-set match against Naches Valley
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights volleyball team (0-6) had a tough battle at home against Naches Valley Tuesday night as they fell 3-2 in the five-set game. "The first two sets were definitely rough," said Knights senior Graycie Kast. "We didn't have a lot of energy starting off, but that third set, we got our energy back and just started having fun and the game just came to us." The Knights fell behind early in the first set as they struggled to score, giving Naches Valley an advantage. Royal began to find momentum as the set went on to cut into the deficit, but Naches Valley remained dominant on the court to win 25-12.
Tigers girls XC takes first at Apple Ridge
EPHRATA— The Ephrata Tigers had a successful day at the Apple Ridge Run Invite Saturday as the boys took third overall, while the girls took first out of 20 schools that competed. Tigers Head Coach Lyndsy Roberts said he was very proud of the way his athletes performed in the early season meet. "Our girls showed up and competed," said Roberts. "They didn't back down from the competition and proved they are going to be a team to watch this year. Winning this meet was a big step for the program." The Apple Ridge meet had a unique scoring format with three different race courses with two athletes scoring on each course, Roberts said. This gives a total of six scoring athletes rather than the traditional five.