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Sports begin to emerge from hibernation, but at what risk?

It’s good to see sports starting to make a comeback. Players, coaches and fans have been going through some serious … More

Sports have gone AWOL — and may be gone for a while

What’s worse than being stuck at home for two months? Being stuck at home for two months without sports. Now … More

Athlete masks, Baseball, Basketball, Coronavirus, Football, Pro wrestling, Shutdown, Soccer, Sports vacation, WWE

Wildcats’ winter sports teams each raised the bar this season

As we’re all sitting around, cooped up due to the coronavirus outbreak, this is the perfect time to reflect on … More

Basketball, CWAC, Haiden Drury, Isaac Perez, Johnny Cerna, Mat Classic, State championship, State tournament, Toppenish, Toppenish High School, Wrestling

Selah winter sports teams impress as spring programs await spotlight

Note: This column was written March 8, prior to the cancellation of the spring sports season and the suspension of … More

Amadeo Flores Pimentel, Basketball, Noah Pepper, Selah, Selah High School, State championship, State tournament, Vikings, Wrestling

Winter sports season off to an exciting start over first month

The winter sports season is off and running in the Yakima Valley, with dozens of basketball and wrestling teams looking … More

Wrestling is a personal favorite for this sports reporter

Wrestling has always been one of my favorite sports to cover. But, like anything else, I didn’t realize how much … More

Officiating has highs and lows, but the good times stand out

I’m one of those guys people love to hate. Not because I’m a jerk or a particularly disagreeable fellow. It … More

Basketball, Referee, Soccer, Sports official, State tournament, Washington Officials Association, WIAA, WOA

Covering local athletes helps bring communities together

Originally published in the Review-Independent newspaper in June 2019 ••••••• Sports reporting is something I’ve always enjoyed. Covering events, writing … More

About the author

Dave Leder has been covering high school teams in the Yakima Valley since 2016, and currently writes sports and community news for the Selah and Toppenish monthly newspapers. He worked as a sports reporter in Oregon from 2001-07, before becoming a news copy editor and managing editor in Yakima. Read more of his work at daveleder.com.

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