CHELAN – Whether it’s the crowd, flow of the game or level of competition, sometimes the moment can get too big for certain basketball teams.

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CASHMERE — Bring on the next one.

WENATCHEE — The Panthers, coming off a tough loss against Davis, were ready to self-correct their season when they faced the Sunnyside Grizzlies Saturday night.

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WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Wild (15-12-4) close out their four-game homestand Wednesday night against the Interior leading Penticton Vees.

The Wenatchee Wild kicked off a four-game homestand on Monday night with a 2-1 win over the Prince George Spruce Kings at Town Toyota Center, moving into fourth place in the Interior Division in the process.

With the 4A state volleyball tournament wrapping up this past weekend, the fall season is officially over for Eastmont and Wenatchee.

QUINCY — In spite of losing Case Crutcher to injury early in the game, the main component of their offensive, the Entiat Tigers dug deep, showed grit and just how capable their bench was, beating the Lyle-Wishram Cougars in the State 1B Quarterfinals 48-12.

YAKIMA – The Panthers volleyball season came to a close Friday evening after Wenatchee dropped their opening two matches against Curtis and Camas in the SunDome.

With the fall season wrapping up for most this weekend, the All-League teams for the CTL were announced and several athletes from the area were recognized for their achievements.

CASHMERE — Cashmere soccer star Chloe Diaz signer her NCAA National Letter of Intent this week, committing to play women’s soccer next fall at Biola University in La Mirada, California.

WENATCHEE — The Kodiaks are back in the quarterfinals, following a one-year absence, after they pulled out a 3-2 OT win over the Wahluke Warriors Tuesday night at the Apple Bowl.

The Wenatchee Panthers and Eastmont Wildcats square off for a third time this season in the Big 9 championship Wednesday night at Eastmont High School – in what will not only determine bragging rights for the next year but also secure a home playoff game in the first round of state.

EAST WENATCHEE — The Wildcats absolutely dominated Moses Lake Friday night racking up over 600 total yards, 500 of which on the ground, and thrashing the Chiefs 66-21 at home.

CHELAN — The Omak Pioneers and star running back Tanner Hall continued their march through the CTL Friday night as the Pioneers pushed their winning streak to eight following a 41-17 win over Chelan at Sargent Field.

WENATCHEE — The Panthers rebounded from their Tuesday night loss at Moses Lake with a solid 2-nil win over the West Valley Rams Thursday on Senior Night.

EAST WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Panthers (9-4) pulled even with their cross-bridge rival and now sit in a three-way tie atop the Big 9, along with Eastmont (9-2-2) and Moses Lake (6-5-1), following the Panthers 3-1 victory over the Wildcats Saturday in the drizzling rain.

WENATCHEE — Nate Blauman and the Wenatchee Panthers kept rolling Friday as the senior tailback crossed 1,000 rushing yards on the season, following another hundred-yard performance, and the Panthers blew out the Davis Pirates 48-14 at the Apple Bowl.

CASHMERE — The Cashmere Bulldogs were set for a tough homecoming game on Friday night, but came out on top 21-20 against an Okanogan Bulldogs team they haven’t beaten since 2013.

CASHMERE — Homecoming week tends to draw out the unusual and, at times, can lead to some questionable losses, but not for the Cashmere Bulldogs, who took care of business and wrapped up their week with a 1-nil victory over the Okanogan Bulldogs Thursday night.

The Cashmere train kept rolling Thursday afternoon as the Bulldogs marched into Okanogan and left with their (now) eight-game unbeaten streak intact, winning 1-nil.

CASHMERE — The Cashmere Bulldogs should have a ton of confidence following their stunning 3-1 victory over the Wenatchee Panthers on a chilly Tuesday night at Cashmere Soccer Field.

Yadier Molina's 10th-inning sacrifice fly lifted the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Monday and sent the National League Division Series to a decisive fifth game.

CASHMERE — It’s tough to win when you get gashed up front for most of the night defensively and toss three picks.

WENATCHEE — The first set was tight and very competitive, but ultimately, there was no changing of the guard Tuesday night in terms of volleyball supremacy in the Big 9.

EAST WENATCHEE — The Wildcats had no issue handling Sunnyside over the weekend, routing the Grizzlies 7-2 to earn their fifth consecutive victory.