Sports Editor
IAN BIVONA
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey.
ARTICLES BY IAN BIVONA
Eagles pick up 3 wins in 4 games
SOAP LAKE – The Eagles have won three of their four games since the calendar moved to 2025, picking up wins against Nespelem, Entiat and, most recently, Wilson Creek on Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 16 HOURS, 48 MINUTES AGO
Second quarter run surges ACH in win over Panthers
COULEE CITY — The Warrior boys basketball team won its ninth consecutive game with Tuesday night’s 76-39 defeat of Valley Christian, improving to 12-1 on the year after holding the Panthers to just 12 points in the second half. Both sides were tied at 24 early in the second quarter, …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 DAY, 18 HOURS AGO
Warrior girls basketball falls to Valley Christian
COULEE CITY — Trailing by four entering the fourth quarter, the Almira/Coulee-Hartline girls basketball team was unable to overcome its deficit to Valley Christian on Tuesday night, falling 50-46 to the visiting Panthers. “We knew it was going to be a tough game,” Head Coach Nikki Strock said. “We go …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 DAY, 18 HOURS AGO
BASIN HOOPS ROUNDUP: Knights remain unbeaten
MOSES LAKE – With most local teams having their slate of non-conference games now in the rearview mirror, boys and girls basketball teams head into the new year aiming to pick up wins against league opponents.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 16 HOURS AGO
BASIN WRESTLING REPORT: Jeremiah Schmunk Invitational results
WARDEN – A busy weekend for the Warden boys wrestling team concluded with Saturday’s Jeremiah Schmunk Invitational, which followed duals against Okanogan and Tonasket on Thursday and Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 16 HOURS AGO
Cougars host Jeremiah Schmunk Invitational
WARDEN – Teams from across eastern Washington gathered at Warden High School for Saturday’s Jeremiah Schmunk Invitational, including local squads from Moses Lake and Othello joining the host Cougars.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 16 HOURS AGO
Lions off to 10-1 start
MOSES LAKE – The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian School boys basketball team has opened the season with a near-perfect mark, improving to 10-1 with Friday night’s road win over Oroville. The Lions have won nine straight games since a Dec. 7 loss to Tonasket and are 4-0 in Central …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO
Ephrata’s Dave Johnson inducted into ABCA Hall of Fame
EPHRATA — Dave Johnson has received plenty of recognition at the local and state level for the success his baseball teams had while serving as the head coach at Ephrata High School, but the former Tiger baseball coach received a new honor last week – being inducted into the American …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Moses Lake’s Richardson signs to play for Walla Walla CC
MOSES LAKE – Family, friends, teammates and coaches gathered at the Moses Lake High School commons on Tuesday afternoon to celebrate senior Paige Richardson signing to play softball for Walla Walla Community College. “It’s really exciting; it feels real now, now that all that’s done,” Richardson said. “Overwhelming, but exciting.” …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO
Thirteen local football players earn all-state recognition
MOSES LAKE – The Washington State Football Coaches Association announced its All-State Football Teams awards on Sunday, with full lists representing each of the state’s six classifications.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 2 DAYS AGO
BASIN WRESTLING REPORT: ACH hosts Banks Lake Brawl
COULEE CITY – Almira/Coulee-Hartline hosted the Banks Lake Brawl on Saturday in Coulee City, bringing in boys and girls wrestling teams from across the region for a day of competition.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 3 DAYS AGO
Knights avenge state playoff loss, defeat Riverside 78-39
ROYAL CITY – While the 2023-24 season is in the past, the Royal Knights had a chance to avenge their loss in last season’s state boys basketball tournament with Friday night’s non-league matchup against Riverside, doubling up the Rams in a 78-39 win. Riverside defeated Royal 55-40 in the Round …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO
ACH hosts tourney
COULEE CITY – Wrestlers from across Eastern Washington gathered at Almira/Coulee-Hartline for Saturday’s Banks Lake Brawl, including local teams from ACH, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague and Ephrata. See Tuesday’s edition of the Columbia Basin Herald for full results from the tournament, as well as how other teams fared at tournaments across the state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 4 DAYS AGO
Warriors season going strong at 7-1
COULEE CITY – A blended roster of returning experience and younger talented players has helped the Almira/Coulee-Hartline boys basketball team get off to a winning start this season, as the team bears a 7-1 record through the first month of the 2024-25 season. “It’s a good mix of young and …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO
