KENNEWICK -- Kamiakin High School has found Rex Easley's replacement.
The Braves stalwart who spent the last 22 of his 34 years at Kamiakin as the head baseball coach, will be succeeded by Ryan Carter, head coach at Walla Walla since 2005.
Easley announced his retirement this spring after rolling up 485 victories and a .770 winning percentage. He guided Kamiakin to eight state berths, including a state title in 1994 and trophies in 1993 and '98.
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Kamiakin boys roll by Southridge 61-37
Kamiakin boys roll by Southridge 61-37
KENNEWICK -- Justin Pedley scored 16 points to help carry Kamiakin past Southridge 61-37 in a CBBN 3A matchup Saturday.
Offensively, both sides started slowly, with Kamiakin leading 9-6 after one quarter.
"In the first quarter, both teams really didn't find any offense, and then it was a pretty good defensive battle," Southridge coach Jason DeVere said.
On this date in Mid-Columbia sports history
On this date in Mid-Columbia sports history
On Jan. 5 in ...
* 1974 -- The Kamiakin Braves made their seventh consecutive basketball win their best, defeating unbeaten Richland 69-66 to take a stranglehold grip on first place in the Big Nine Conference standings. Junior Kevin Aman was superb in the victory, leading his team with 24 points and 12 rebounds. He played the point on the hustling Kamiakin zone defense that "clogged the middle," according to coach Randy Dolven.
* 1961 -- Hoover's Soot Sackers scored 23 points in the fourth quarter and eight in overtime to defeat Kappel's Shoes-Court Street Laundry 73-69 in the Twin City Independent League. Tom Hale finished with 19 points for Hoover's.
Kamiakin boys top No. 1 Davis 67-59 (w/ gallery)
Kamiakin boys top No. 1 Davis 67-59 (w/ gallery)
KENNEWICK — The Kamiakin High School boys basketball team stumbled out of the gate Tuesday night, lagging 17-8 behind Davis after the first quarter, but the Braves pressed on to clinch a 67-59 home victory against the Pirates.
Davis shot out to a 9-0 lead, but Kamiakin controlled the damage, avoided an outright opening period blanking and replied with a 22-9 second quarter to gave the Braves a 5-point lead at the half.
It was enough to spark a win.
Kamiakin girls top Kennewick 69-36 (w/ gallery)
Kamiakin girls top Kennewick 69-36 (w/ gallery)
KENNEWICK -- The Kamiakin girls basketball team used stifling defense and balanced offense to remain undefeated and knock off crosstown rival Kennewick 69-36 on Saturday.
The Braves forced 29 turnovers and had three players score in double digits while cruising to the CBBN 3A home victory.
"That was the key, that's what we've been focusing on all year and will continue to focus on," Kamiakin coach Tammy Hutchison said of the defense.
Duo leads Kamiakin to 56-30 win over Pasco
Duo leads Kamiakin to 56-30 win over Pasco
Cooper Clyde and Justin Pedley each scored 16 points to lead Kamiakin past Pasco 56-30 in a CBBN 3A road contest.
Brian Arroyo had 13 points for Pasco and finished with three steals.
"He was the Energizer bunny," Pasco coach Charlie Villanueva said. "He kept us in the game."
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