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.

The Goats drubbed the Spartans Friday night, leading at halftime 41-0 before winning 48-14.

CASHMERE — The Bulldogs got their CTL season off on a good note following a three-week road swing, smashing the visiting Chelan Goats 4-nil at Cashmere Soccer Field.

CHELAN – If there was a statement to be made, the Goats delivered it to the rest of the CTL Friday night after handing the South Whidbey Falcons a grade-a butt-kicking.

Three athletes from the NCW region were named as WIAA Players of the Week for their performance on the field during last week’s competition.

EAST WENATCHEE — Rain or shine, the Eastmont girls’ soccer team has come to play this season.

We’re two weeks into the regular season and four of the five CTL teams remain unbeaten — Okanogan being the only exception.

EAST WENATCHEE – So far so good for Vidal Hurtado and the Eastmont girls’ soccer team who tied Southridge 2-2 in their season-opener Saturday afternoon at home.

CASHMERE — There’s nothing quite like the feeling you get after securing a win week one.

The Wenatchee Wild are preparing for their 12th season in the Wenatchee Valley, and fifth season in the BCHL. The team is releasing the following statement to proclaim their theme for the 2019-20 season.

Burnaby, B.C. - The BC Hockey League is pleased to announce the hiring of Steven Cocker as the league’s new Executive Director, Competition and Events.

WENATCHEE — The 50th edition of the Apple Capital Swim Meet went out without a hitch last weekend. Nearly 900 swimmers from all over the state descended upon Wenatchee for the meet.

WENATCHEE — The Apple Capital Swim Meet marks a very significant milestone with their 50th meet. John Pringle, the head of Velocity Swimming which hosts the event, said by their best estimates, the event is turning 50 this year.

CHENEY — Several CTL performers were crowned state champions over the weekend at the 1B/2B/1A State Track and Field Championships at Eastern Washington University on May 23, 24 and 25.

Anton Watson, Gonzaga Prep standout and incoming Gonzaga Bulldog freshman, has been invited to the USA U19 World Cup training camp.

Dennis Rodman, the former NBA All-Star who won five championships with the Chicago Bulls and was known for his defensive tenacity and eccentric personality, could be frequenting the Palouse and Washington State home basketball games next season.

ENTIAT — Although the Entiat football team won its homecoming bout with Central Washington 1B League newcomer Wellpinit Friday afternoon, Tigers head coach Brian Bailey said his team's defense had its worst showing of the season.

EAST WENATCHEE — If the ESPN marketing department was looking for a way to brand week five in the Columbia Basin Big Nine, they’d call it Trap Week.

CHELAN — The Chelan volleyball team beat visiting Ephrata on Tuesday in straight sets.