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ARTICLES BY MIKE MAYNARD
Highlights from summer 2026
MOSES LAKE — Local athletes have been keeping the summer exciting as they test their skills under the hot sun. Here are some highlights from June 2026.
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Correia reflects on making All-State team
COULEE CITY — Multiple basin athletes qualified to play in the All-State Baseball Series from June 27-28 in Yakima, with Almira/Coulee-Hartline graduate, Caden Correia being one of them. Correia said he was initially selected for a feeder game ahead of his state qualification. “I was at practice one day, and …
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Quincy standout ‘Duckie’ Workinger returns home to lead Vikings womens wrestling
MOSES LAKE — Shannon “Duckie” Workinger was named the new head coach of women’s wrestling at Big Bend Community College on June 18, bringing one of the Basin’s own back to help build the next generation of women’s wrestlers. “I'm super excited,” Workinger said. “I spent some time wrestling at …
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Moses Lake All-Stars 9U win weekend tourney
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake All-Stars 9U (6-4) earned champion status after going 4-0 in the Dune City Dust-Up over the weekend. Despite a shaky start in game one, the All-Stars grinded out four strong wins, Head Coach Isaac Jahns said. “I'd say we started out feeling like we …
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ACH wrestlers earn All-American honors at women’s national duals
COULEE CITY — Karis Butler and Kyanna Garza from Almira/Coulee-Hartline earned All-American status after a strong showing in the 2026 Women’s National Duals in Westfield, Indiana that ran from June 16-20. “It feels really good,” Karis said. “It was very surprising last year when I got on here, and then …
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GALLERY: Summer baseball highlights
MOSES LAKE — The Dune City Dust-Up took over Moses Lake over the weekend. The bullpen series event not only brought several local Basin teams to town, but teams from all over Eastern Washington competed, as well. See below some highlights from the weekend of competition. Full results of the …
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Vikings volleyball camp draws athletes from across the region
MOSES LAKE — High school volleyball athletes from as near as the Basin to as far as Seattle and Idaho gathered at Big Bend Community College for a day camp with the Vikings program. “I'm super thrilled that we had this many girls come out,” Head Coach Lindsey Linthicum said. …
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June 2026 Pro Rodeo Standings
MOSES LAKE — In the last month of competition, the current standings in the Columbia River circuit of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association have shifted and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. Some competitors like Russell Cardoza continue to dominate the all-around standings while Trey McFarlane made a jump to second …
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Wildcats’ Asher Cai named Female Athlete of the Year
MOSES LAKE — After a strong senior season with the Wildcats women's basketball program, Asher Cai was named the GNAC Female Athlete of the Year, according to a statement by GNAC. The GNAC Athlete of the Year award is presented annually to one male and one female deemed to have …
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Sixers 11U continue strong season despite 1-2 weekend
MOSES LAKE — Despite a 1-2 weekend, the Central Washington Sixers 11U (17-10) are off to a strong start to their season, according to Head Coach Sonny Garza. “Season's going pretty good overall,” Garza said. “We won a tournament a few weeks back. We have a couple second places, and …
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Othello All-Stars 10U punch their ticket to state tournament
OTHELLO — The Othello Little League All-Stars are the district 5 champions and have punched their ticket to the Washington State tournament. “It's a good group of kids,” Head Coach Rudy Ochoa II said. “It's a really fun group, they're hard working, they come with a lot of baseball experience, …
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Basin athletes compete in Earl Barden Classic
YAKIMA — Local Basin athletes from Ephrata, Othello and Royal represented Eastern Washington in the Earl Barden Classic, an all-star high school football game hosted at East Valley High School bringing together top athletes from the 2A and 1A/B. The East earned a strong 36-6 win in Yakima. “I told …
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U.S. advances to World Cup knockout round with 2-0 win over Australia
SEATTLE — Ahead of their matchup against Australia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, questions swirled about how the United States would fare against the Socceroo's after it was announced star Christian Pulisic would not play due to a calf injury. Despite this, the United States overcame Australia 2-0 to …
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Athletic Breakthrough gym helps local athletes train beyond the season
QUINCY — While local Basin student athletes may be out for the summer, their opportunities to remain in shape for their respective sports are not. Head Baseball Coach at Quincy High School and owner of Athletic Breakthrough Gym David Garza has made his business available to local Basin athletes to …
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