It's the calm before the postseason storm this week as athletes put the finishing touches on their training before the start of the three-week push to a hoped-for state title.
For CBL teams, that means the season-ending dual meets today that will decide the regular-season league titles.
The big meet is at Ron Redden Field, where Kamiakin will play host to a four-team meet that includes Southridge. Both the Braves and Suns are unbeaten in league duals in both boys and girls.
The Walla Walla boys and Richland girls pretty much have locked up the 4A dual-meet titles. Wa-Hi is at a four-team meet at Davis, while Richland travels to a three-team meet at Moses Lake.
There also are a couple of invitationals in the Mid-Columbia this weekend. Connell holds the 11th annual Ochoa Invite on Friday night, with 24 teams on tap to attend. The following day, Prosser holds the 49th annual Mustang Rotary Invite.
Still no good news for defending 4A state high jump champion Cody McCargar of Richland. The senior injured his groin during a recruiting trip to the University of Mary in North Dakota, and the injury has not responded to several treatments. Bombers coach Jim Qualheim said McCargar, who has jumped only once this year -- clearing 6 feet -- will sit out today's dual and Saturday's Prosser Invite and try to jump at districts. "We'll see what happens, but obviously that's going to be the drop-dead point," Qualheim said. ... Eisenhower pole vaulter Levi Hill, who set his career best here last year at 14-3, suffered a broken ankle in warm-ups at the Pasco Invite and is out for the season.
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League wrestling titles at stake this week
League wrestling titles at stake this week
A big week of wrestling is on tap for Mid-Columbia teams in the hunt for league titles.
In the CBBN 4A, Chiawana (4-0) travels to Moses Lake (3-0) on Thursday for a dual that should decide the regular-season crown. That same day will see Pasco travel to Sunnyside in a battle of 5-0 teams in the CBBN 3A.
This is the second consecutive season the Bulldogs and Grizzlies will meet with unblemished records. Last year, the Grizzlies won 34-18 and went on to secure the league title.
Strong field set for 43rd Richland Invite
Strong field set for 43rd Richland Invite
RICHLAND -- Some terrific battles have taken place on the 3-mile cross country course that loops about Carmichael Middle School.
Today's 43rd edition of the Richland Invite promises to rank among the best, with star power, powerhouse teams and top-flight individual talent on both sides of the ledger.
In the boys race, Kamiakin senior Anthony Armstrong is the defending champ and course record holder after last year's time of 14 minutes, 53.36 seconds.
Area swimmers back in pool after holidays
Area swimmers back in pool after holidays
The holidays are over, and it's time for area swimmers to get back in the pool and race.
The Walla Walla boys will host Moses Lake at 4 p.m. today at Harvey Pool. The Blue Devils last competed Dec. 17 against Eastmont in a dual meet that was postponed a week because of transportation issues.
"We've only had one dual meet," first-year Walla Walla coach Katharine Curles said. "It's crazy. It's been the weirdest season."
Richland's 1972 basketball title team to be honored
Richland's 1972 basketball title team to be honored
RICHLAND — Nearly forty years ago, the Richland Bombers won the boys state basketball championship, defeating Hazen 54-53 in the Class AAA final at the University of Washington.
Steve Neill, a member of that championship squad, wants to give his teammates -- and Bombers basketball fans -- another chance to celebrate that memorable day.
Neill and members of Richland's 1972 championship team will be honored at halftime of today's CBBN 4A boys matchup between Chiawana and Richand at Art Dawald Gymnasium. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
On this date in Mid-Columbia sports history
On this date in Mid-Columbia sports history
On Jan. 16 in ...
* 1988 -- Prosser's Joe Prior scored 23 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished off seven assists to lead the Mustangs to a 76-66 victory over Finley's River View High.
* 1974 -- The Columbia Basin College wrestling team pulled out a 38-36 dual-meet win over Whitworth in Spokane. The Hawks trailed 36-32 heading into the final match before 450-pound heavyweight Greg Williams pinned Steve Boszhetti in 5 minutes, 24 seconds.
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