The Deer Park High School Lady Stags secured a hard-fought 52-50 victory over the Prosser Mustangs to claim third place in the 2025 Washington State Girls Basketball Tournament. In a game filled with momentum swings, clutch performances, and late-game drama, Deer Park overcame a furious second-half rally from Prosser to finish their season on a high note.
Deer Park Middle School buzzed excitedly as students from five schools came together for a spirited cross-country meet. The event showcased teamwork, athleticism, and the joy of running among friends.
Deer Park School will see its sports teams face new competition as it transitions from a 1A to a 2A classification this fall. With the start of the season approaching, student-athletes must complete key registration steps, and fans can now take advantage of the convenient GSL pass for game access.
Amidst transitions and high expectations, the Deer Park Lady Stags shine in a thrilling pursuit of a second state championship, bidding farewell to their 1A era with a string of victories and standout performances.
In an electrifying clash, the Deer Park Lady Stag Basketball team engaged in a fierce battle against Lynden Christian in the state title game, emerging triumphant by the narrowest of margins. With hearts pounding and adrenaline surging, they secured a nail-biting victory.
Four quarters of basketball stood between the Deer Park Lady Stags and a historic first state basketball tournament trophy Thursday evening at the Yakima Valley Sundome against Cashmere in state quarterfinals.
Albeit in a different fashion, the Deer Park Lady Stags took another step towards making history on Saturday with a first-round (regional) win over Bellevue Christian 41-35 at their postseason home away from home West Valley High School. With the victory, Deer Park advances to the Thursday 9:00 pm quarterfinal game against the winner of the Wednesday matchup between eighth-seeded Toppenish and number nine Cashmere needing one more win for the program’s first-ever state trophy.
For the second consecutive Saturday, the Riverside boys basketball team faced a do-or-die elimination matchup, this time on the game’s grandest stage, the state tournament, against Bellevue Christian at West Valley High School. The Rams stood the test, winning 68-58.
The Deer Park Lady Stags built an early lead, then fended off a Lakeside comeback bid Wednesday at West Valley High School to claim their second consecutive district title 49-36.
The Riverside Boys moved to within one win of a trip to state with a dominant 70-44 triumph over Medical Lake at West Valley High School in the District seven third-place game.
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