Wild prepare for Michigan
This will be the first meeting of the season between the Michigan Warriors and the Wenatchee Wild, with the Wild leading the all time series 1-0 since Michigan joined the NAHL in 2012-2013, with the only meeting between the two teams coming in the league showcase when Wenatchee won 3-0. …
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Ephrata falls to Prosser, drops out of playoff race
The CWAC conference showdown on Friday night at Fiker stadium had everything at stake for both teams, as the Tigers and Mustangs were both 5-2 in league heading into the game in a four-way tie for second place, behind conference leading Ellensburg, along with Othello and West Valley. The winning …
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Soap Lake drops to Entiat, eliminated from playoff contention
SOAP LAKE - Even with all the ups and downs and injuries throughout the season for the Eagles, they found themselves controlling their own destiny on Friday night with a win and your in game against Entiat. In a Northeast 1B South showdown with the entire season at stake the …
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Chiefs upset Cadets in thrilling fashion
Moses Lake came into Tuesday night's contest as the third place team in the Big 9 conference and with a chip on their shoulder as they prepared to go to battle with the number one team in the league, Eisenhower.
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Othello defeats Toppenish 56-12, keeps playoff hopes alive
OTHELLO - The Huskies were in must-win mode on Friday and they left everything on the field, defeating Toppenish 56-12 and staying alive in the race for a playoff bert in the CWAC conference. In front of their home fans, the Huskies came out determined and played their brand of …
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Warden defeats Kiona-Benton, scores first win
WARDEN - The Warden Cougars have endured an up and down season, plagued by injury and misfortune, but have continued to battle and compete in games.
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Ephrata rolls past Grandview on homecoming night
The Tigers kept their postseason hopes alive last Friday night with a statement victory in a must win game against Grandview. It was homecoming night in Ephrata and the grandstands were packed full of screaming fans, the band provided the cadence to the events playing out on the field below …
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Eagles beat Billygoats 44-28
In a showdown of two 1B Northeast South conference teams that are both in the middle of the pack, looking to separate themselves and make a run at the division leaders, there was a lot at stake for both teams last Friday night when the Eagles played host to the …
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Wenatchee Wild begin 7 game home-stand against Kenai River
After a winless road trip through Michigan, going 0-2 at Port Huron and 0-1-1 against Soo, the Wild will look to get back to their winning ways when they take on the Kenai River Brown Bears in a series that they have historically fared well in.
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Mel Olson inducted into Inland NW Hall of Fame
Storied broadcaster Mel Olson was inducted into the Inland Northwest Hall of Fame yesterday for his service and dedication to prep wrestling in the State of Washington. Whether he was broadcasting games for KBSN in Moses Lake, coaching at Chief Moses Middle School or starting a kids wrestling program, Olson …
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Ephrata beats Toppenish 42-7
The Ephrata Tigers kept their CWAC playoff hopes alive with a road win against Toppenish last Friday. Ephrata continued to improve offensively with Dalton Balentine and Tyler Lutz leading a formidable rushing attack en route to a 42-7 victory.
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Warden loses close one to Columbia Burbank
It has been a tough road through the 2013 season for the Cougars since losing starting quarterback Osvaldo Alba in week one, as Warden has come close, but fallen short in every contest thus far. With Alba finally returning to the line-up they looked to buck the trend last Friday …
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Jay Mills keeps Tigers roaring
EPHRATA - The first week of practices leading up to the Battle of the Basin football game earlier this season seemed more like a group of guys in midseason form, as opposed to a group practicing together for only the third time.
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Moses Lake defeats Eastmont in four games
It was an important win for the Chiefs on Tuesday night on their home court against Big 9 rival Eastmont. The 3-1 victory kept Moses Lake in the hunt for the postseason as they remained in third place behind Wenatchee and Eisenhower by improving their conference record to .500 with …
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Othello falls to Ellensburg in CWAC showdown
For Ellensburg the past two weeks were their true test of the season, and they passed with flying colors. The Bulldogs took on the other two state ranked teams in the CWAC back-to-back and came away victorious both times, in the process letting the rest of the state know they …
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ACH Warriors lose to Entiat 56-20
After an 0-3 start, the Warriors got things back on track behind a great quarterback play from Dallas Isaak, winning two straight conference games against Soap Lake and Waterville by a combined 22 points. Their momentum came to a screeching halt this past Friday as they fell to Northeast 1B …
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Soap Lake defeats Waterville, 78-36
Friday's game began with Waterville jumping out to an early first quarter lead and it looked as though the Eagles recent slump would continue.
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Chiefs go to battle with Davis
The Chiefs looked to keep their momentum going Tuesday night as they played host to Davis High School in a battle of Big 9 schools. After defeating Eisenhower one week ago to improve to 4-0 in league play, the Chiefs once again ran on to Lions Field as leaders of …
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Royal's Wiley Allred wins USA Today's Washington State Best High School Coach Award Contest
The local support for Royal High School's football head coach, Wiley Allred, came through in a big way on Tuesday. The fourth edition of USA TODAY's high school sports "Best Of" contest series wrapped up its state round and crowned the Best High School Football Coach for the first time …
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Soap Lake defeated by Wilbur-Creston, 60-34
The Eagles skid continued for the second consecutive week, as they fell to 3-2 on the season, losing to the Wilbur-Creston Wildcats 60-34. After starting the year by rattling off three straight wins, the Eagles have hit a bump in the road and lost their first two league match-ups and …
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Ephrata falls to Othello in CWAC showdown
OTHELLO - Both teams came into the contest with just one loss and their sights set on a postseason run, but only one team would come out of the game confident in their chances to get into playoffs later this fall.
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Moses Lake edges out Eastmont 49-42
The Chiefs hit the road last Friday to take on the Eastmont Wildcats in a big 9 battle. Moses Lake coming off an impressive win against Davis last week, was looking to keep their momentum going and improve to 4-1. The Chiefs have looked sharp in every game this season, …
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MLCA falls to Kittitas in battle of unbeatens
The Lions hosted the Kittitas Coyotes Tuesday night, as both teams came into the contest without a blemish on their record.
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Ephrata rolls past Wapato
EPHRATA - The Tigers won in dominating fashion Friday, defeating Wapato 78-8 and improved to 3-1 on the season. Ephrata's rushing attack got back on track in a big way against the Wolves, gaining 335 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground, while spreading the ball around to multiple backs …
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Chiefs get back in the win column, defeat Davis
After suffering a tough loss to Wenatchee at the Applebowl last Friday, Moses Lake was looking to bounce back against Davis. Lead by quarterback Easton Castro and an impressive defensive showing, they did just that, winning the game 28-12. With the Pirates keying on Chiefs running back Brett Moser, an …
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Eagles Fall to ACH
The Eagles entered week 4 riding their first 3-0 start in a half decade and hungry for a victory in their first league contest against the ACH Warriors. After dropping two close games and starting the season 0-3, the Warriors came out on Friday just as hungry as their opponent. …
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Lions win 3-1, remain undefeated
The Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions defeated Columbia Basin Secondary School on Tuesday night to improve their record to 4-0. New coach Amanda Saenz has encouraged the team to play smart volleyball and the fundamentally sound play has allowed the Lions to roar on the court.
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ACH heartbroken by the Billygoats
PATEROS - It was another disappointing night for the Warriors this past Friday as they fell to Pateros 34-26 in what was a closely contested game right down to the final minute. After losing their week one game on an incomplete pass play with no time remaining that would have …
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Othello falls to Prosser
The Huskies ended last season with a playoff loss to rival Prosser 15-14. Othello led the game 14-0 at halftime when an injury to their starting quarterback late in the first half halted their success and allowed Prosser to take control of the contest. They had revenge on their mind …
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Soap Lake wins again, improves to 3-0
The last time the Eagles started off 3-0 was six years ago, and Friday they had the chance to match that mark and give Soap Lake their best start in a half decade. To do so they would have to pass their most difficult test of the young 2013 season …
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Panthers sink claws into Chief's undefeated season
The 2-0 Chiefs traveled to the Applebowl friday night to take on a hungry 1-1 Wenatchee team. Moses Lake was confident coming into the week 3 competition having their offense firing on all cylinders after defeating Eisenhower in a dominating fashion the week prior. Also playing into the Chiefs confidence …
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Tigers bounce back in a big way
After opening the season with an emotional victory over Quincy and claiming the Battle of the Basin trophy, the Tigers were dealt a tough loss by Ellensburg, making their record 1-1 going into the third week of the season. After an up and down start to the year, Ephrata had …
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Moses Lake soccer shines against Eastmont
Moses Lake girls soccer got off to a strong start this past Thursday as they traveled to Sunnyside to open the season. Alysha Overland didn't waste much time getting the team's season started off on the right foot, scoring just 25 seconds into the contest and adding her second goal …
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Othello takes down Wapato 54-0
Within minutes of kickoff at the home opener last Friday against Wapato, the Othello Huskies showed what this year's squad is capable of. The Huskies haven't forgotten their disappointing early exit from last year's playoffs and have their sights set on a return trip to the postseason, and are also …
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Swim Jamboree
EPHRATA - It was a sunny Saturday at the Splash Zone in Ephrata for the 2013 girls swim jamboree. The event was attended by 13 schools from the region including Moses Lake, Ephrata, Prosser, West Valley, Clarkston, Eisenhower, Davis, Cheney, Sunnyside, Wapato, Selah, Toppenish, and Grandview. While no team scores …
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ACH takes on defending state champs
RICHLAND - This past Friday, the Almira-Coulee/Hartline Warriors traveled to Richland to take on the defending state champions, Liberty Christian Patriots. After a heartbreaking loss in week one, the Warriors were looking to go on the road and redeem themselves against a talented Liberty Christian team. Unfortunately the Patriots experience …
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Moses Lake defeats Eisenhower
MOSES LAKE - The Chiefs came out in their second game with an energy and intensity that head coach Todd Griffith hopes will carry this years team into the playoffs. The Eisenhower Wildcat's game plan was clear from the first whistle; to prevent Moses Lake from getting to the outside …
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Kapalo's 3 TD's lead Eagles to Win
SOAP LAKE - In their home opener against LaCrosse-Washtucna, the Eagles of Soap Lake kept their momentum from week one going by jumping out to an early lead yet again. The Tigercats scored first on a 10 yard run and converted the two-point conversion to make the score 8-0 early …
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Soap Lake Eagles football focus on skill building
SOAP LAKE - Looking to build on last season's disappointing 2-8 record Soap Lake is getting back to the basics, focusing on fundamentals and limiting mistakes.
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Othello eyes second straight undefeated season
OTHELLO - The Othello Huskies are entering the 2013 season with a target on their back, and they wouldn't want it any other way. These guys are tough and they know it; so does seemingly everyone else in the Basin and it's that toughness that echoes through Othello football practice …
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New and improved Ephrata Tigers strive toward state
EPHRATA - With music blaring from a car at the far end of the practice field and players rotating in and out each play the atmosphere at an Ephrata Tigers practice is as fun as football gets.
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Almira/Coulee-Hartline looks to return to state championship
COULEE CITY - Almira/Coulee-Hartline has built a reputation as a source of pride in its three communities by being a perennial state title contender out of the 1B Bi-County Northeast Conference each year.
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Smith secures second straight sprint car championship at ERP
EPHRATA — The racing season came to a close on a night that featured everything a race fan would hope for from wrecks to rivalries and everything in-between.
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MLHS welcomes new volleyball coach
MOSES LAKE - Michael DeHoog, along with a completely new staff has taken over the coaching duties for the Moses Lake varsity girls volleyball team.
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Championship racing in Ephrata
EPHRATA - This Saturday will wrap up another great summer of racing at Ephrata Raceway Park with the season championship event. With rivalries coming to a climax and single digit points separating drivers in the race for a championship, everything will be left on the track come Saturday night.
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