(KENNEWICK, WA) Kennewick-area sports are on the move — and we’ve been watching the scene non-stop.
Pulled from contributors around the region, here’s a glimpse of what people are talking about now in Kennewick sports. For more stories from the Kennewick area, click here.
Disclaimer: These stories are collected from community contributors and do not represent the position or opinion of the publisher.
TRENDING NOW
Here’s the next big Tri-Cities conference showdown to watch Friday
The high school football season is 2 weeks old, and it’s become clear that any contest involving four Mid-Columbia Conference teams — Chiawana, Kamiakin, Kennewick and Richland — is going to be box-office level fun. That’s six games between these four teams. Last week, we saw Kamiakin forced three turnovers... Read more
LATEST NEWS
West Valley overpowered by Kennewick but gains key experience in opener
West Valley's season officially started Friday night, two weeks later than expected. But to hear the Rams tell it, their 34-20 loss to 3A No. 6 Kennewick served as more of a warmup for the real season that begins with next Friday's Big 9 opener at rival Sunnyside. Either way, they were relieved to finally play a game and find out where they stand after sharing a Big 9 South title with the Grizzlies during an abbreviated schedule last spring. Read more
LOCAL FAVORITE
Newport's Cody Casper secures PBR Tri-Cities Classic title
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Newport's Cody Casper dominated the first-ever Professional Bull Riders Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour event in Kennewick, Wash., last weekend. Casper delivered a perfect 3-for-3 performance to capture the PBR Tri-Cities Classic title. Casper’s victory catapulted him 36 positions in the world standings, elevating him from No. 94... Read more
LOCAL HEADLINE
Henry Mercado-led Kamiakin bounces No. 9 Richland out of first place in the MCC with 43-15 road victory
RICHLAND – Henry Mercado was being cautious Friday night. The Kamiakin quarterback tossed four touchdown passes to lead the visiting Kamiakin Braves over the ninth-ranked Richland Bombers 43-15 in Mid-Columbia Conference play. “This is just Week 3,” said Mercado, a senior. “It’s a big game. But we’ve still got six... Read more