Phillies outlast rain, Rays for first title since 1980

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Save the jokes, the taunts and all those insults about the losingest team in sports.

The Philadelphia Phillies just won themselves a World Series.

If that sounds strange, it was strange.

Nearly 50 hours after Game 5 started but was stopped by rain, Brad Lidge and the Phillies finished off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in a three-inning sprint Wednesday night.

“It was a crazy way to win it with a suspended game, but we did and it’s over,” 45-year-old Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer said. “It has been a long wait, but it’s worth it.”

Left in limbo by a two-day storm, the Phillies seesawed to their first championship since 1980. Pedro Feliz singled home the go-ahead run in the seventh and Lidge closed out his perfect season to deliver the title Philly craved for so long.

Cheesesteaks, on the house.

“Who’s the world champion?” manager Charlie Manuel asked the gleeful crowd during a 90-minute postgame ceremony that lasted longer than Wednesday night’s action.

Bundled in parkas and blankets, fans returned in force to Citizens Bank Park and saw the city claim its first major sports championship in 25 years. No more references needed to those sad-sack Phillies teams in the past and their 10,000-plus losses.

“They could taste it just as much as we could,” Series MVP Cole Hamels said.

It was among the wackiest endings in baseball history, a best-of-seven series turned into a best-of-3 1/2 showdown when play resumed in the bottom of the sixth inning tied at 2.

How bizarre? Hamels was a star in Game 5 — and the ace never stepped on the mound Wednesday night; Two Rays relievers warmed up to start, and there was a pinch-hitter before a single pitch; “God Bless America” was sung rather than the national anthem, and it was quickly followed by the seventh-inning stretch.

All because the game was suspended Monday night after rain made the field into a quagmire, washing out the foul lines, creating a puddle at home plate and turning every ball an adventure. Commissioner Bud Selig eventually called it — fans booed loudly when he presented the MVP trophy to Hamels.

For Philly, it was more than a World Series win. Got the whole city off the hook, actually.

Finally, long after Julius Erving led the Sixers to the 1983 NBA title, something to celebrate.

How much did Philly fans want a champion to call their own?

Well, the sports hero they point to with the most pride isn’t even a real person — Rocky Balboa.

Yo, Adrian … the Phillies did it!

“It’s over,” shortstop Jimmy Rollins said. “It’s over, man.”

Lidge went 48-for-48 on save chances this year, including two this week. He retired two batters with a runner on second, striking out pinch-hitter Eric Hinske to end it.

Lidge jumped in front of the mound, landing on his knees with arms outstretched. Catcher Carlos Ruiz ran out to grab him, and teammates sprinted to the mound to join them as towel-waving fans let loose.

“At first, I couldn’t believe it. And then the gravity of what happened hit me,” Lidge said.

A generation ago, it was Tug McGraw who went wild when the Phillies won their first title. A few days after country singer Tim McGraw scattered his dad’s ashes on the mound, it was Lidge’s turn to throw the final pitch.

Popular broadcaster Harry Kalas, in his fourth decade of doing Phillies games, serenaded the festive fans with a chorus of “High Hopes.”

Despite low TV ratings and minus the majors’ most glamorous teams, fans will always remember how this one wrapped up. And for the first time in a long while, kids saw a World Series champion crowned before bedtime.

“I believe this firmly, our guys are not going to be satisfied without playing in October from now on,” Rays manager Joe Maddon said. “And that’s a good thing. And that’s all because of this group of people this year.”

Reliever J.C. Romero got the win, his second of the Series.

Hamels went 4-0 in five postseason starts, beating the Rays in Game 1 and pitching six sharp innings in the rain during Game 5. He was set to be the first batter when the game resumed, and was immediately pulled for a pinch-hitter.

While former NL MVPs Ryan Howard and Rollins drive the Phillies, it was their less-heralded teammates who helped win it on this chilly night.

Tied at 3, Pat Burrell led off the seventh with a drive off the center-field wall against J.P. Howell. Chad Bradford relieved and one out later Feliz singled home pinch-runner Eric Bruntlett.

Rocco Baldelli’s solo home run off Ryan Madson made it 3-all in the top of the seventh. The Rays almost got more, but All-Star second baseman Chase Utley alertly bluffed a throw to first on a grounder over the bag and instead threw out Jason Bartlett at the plate.

Pinch-hitter Geoff Jenkins, the first batter Wednesday night, doubled and later scored on Jayson Werth’s bloop single.

In all, there were six new pitchers, three pinch-hitters and two pinch-runners when play restarted.

Manuel, whose NL East champions clinched a playoff spot in the final week, guided the Phillies’ second overall championship in six World Series tries. The Phils helped themselves by going 7-0 at home this postseason, beating Milwaukee and the Dodgers in the NL playoffs and then defeating the Rays.

“I always thought we’d win the World Series. I knew we could beat anyone in the league,” Manuel said.

Once known as a city of champions, Philadelphia saw its sports teams fall on hard times after Erving and Moses Malone led the Sixers to that 1983 title.

Since then, the Phillies, Eagles, Sixers and Flyers made it to the championship game or round — seven times, in total — and lost all of them.

The city became so starved for a crown that it was ready to throw a parade down Broad Street for a horse. But local colt Smarty Jones lost, too, in his bid for the Triple Crown.

Now, all those people can gather for the celebration Friday — it’s Halloween, and fans can dress up as champions for Halloween.

“People enjoy being associated with winning and a world championship is the ultimate,” Mike Schmidt, MVP of the Phillies’ other championship, wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press this week. “It unites a town behind one team.”

Tampa Bay did itself proud, too, until this final week. Baseball’s best success story this season, the worst-to-first Rays played like the downtrodden Devil Rays from the past decade.

Even so, the gap between the Phils and Rays wasn’t enormous. Had Evan Longoria’s late, long drive off Moyer in Game 3 not been blown back by the wind, the teams might still be playing.

Notes: The World Series failed to make it to a Game 6 for the fifth straight year, the first time that’s happened. … Burrell went 1-for-14 in the five games. … Howell put down the first sacrifice bunt of his career.

Moore nation’s No. 7 passer

YAKIMA — The sudden impact of Kellen Moore (Prosser) as Boise State is quite apparent in the Western Athletic Conference statistics.

The redshirt freshman quarterback, who beat out a pair of upperclassmen to win the starting job for the Broncos, ranks first in the conference in pass efficiency with a quarterback rating of 164.1, nearly 20 points better than second place.

Nationally that ranks seventh, ahead of Southern California’s Mark Sanchez (161.0) and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow of Florida (157.6).

Moore ranks second in the WAC with 1,835 yards passing and is tied for second with 15 touchdown passes. He has won the conference’s offensive player of the week award twice this season.

Boise State (7-0) ranks 11th in the Associated Press and USA Today polls as well as the BCS standings. The Broncos host Utah State on Saturday.

CASSIE ROBBINS (Eisenhower) leads the Washington State volleyball team with a hitting percentage (kills minus errors divided by total attempts) at .322, ranking her just outside the top 10 in the tradition-rich Pacific-10 Conference. The junior middle blocker has totaled 115 kills and 25 blocks for the Cougars, who are 7-13 this season.

CAITLYN BERSING (Selah), a sophomore on the Walla Walla Community College women’s soccer team, scored a goal to help the undefeated Warriors beat Columbia Basin 3-0 en route to the East Region championship. With Bersing scoring 17 goals and adding 10 assists, tied for second in the NWAACC, Walla Walla is 17-0 in the region record and 19-0 overall. AMANDA BRUSIC (West Valley), a freshman on the team, has eight goals and three assists this season.

ERIC BORTON (West Valley), a senior linebacker on the University of Puget Sound football team, has averaged 11.2 tackles per game for the Northwest Conference-leading Loggers and ranks 25th among Division III players nationally in tackles.

KARI RICE (Eisenhower), a junior setter on the Western Washington volleyball team, had 58 assists as the Vikings beat GNAC-leading Western Oregon 3-1 (20-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-13). Rice came into the match averaging 14.5 assists per set, ninth nationally in Division II. The Vikings are ranked 12th nationally.

CWU women picked seventh in GNAC

YAKIMA — Central Washington has been picked to finish seventh in the GNAC women’s basketball race, according to preseason poll of the conference’s coaches.

The Wildcats, 13-13 overall last season but only 5-13 in conference play for an eighth-place finish, were voted ahead of only Western Oregon and Alaska Fairbanks in the nine-team league.

Central returns a GNAC-low five letter winners and only one starter in Shaina Afoa, a  6-foot-1 junior who averaged 7.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game last season.

Alaska Anchorage was picked to win the championship, followed in order by Seattle Pacific, Northwest Nazarene, Western Washington, Saint Martin’s and Montana State Billings.

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL

Yaks fall in four at Wenatchee

WENATCHEE — Despite getting eight kills from Rochell Whiteley and 30 assists and 15 digs from Kinsey Doering, Yakima Valley dropped a 3-1 Eastern Region volleyball match to Wenatchee Valley on Wednesday night.

The 25-17, 25-27, 25-19, 25-14 loss left YVCC 0-11 in region play and 1-29 overall. Wenatchee improved to 7-5 and 26-15.

Yakima Valley highlights: Rochelle Whiteley 8 kills; Kinsey Doering 30 assists, 15 digs; Shalane Scott 8 kills, 1 ace; Emily Harris 10 kills, 8 digs; Monica De Rushé 9 kills.

PREP VOLLEYBALL

Clinton guides Bickleton to win

BICKLETON — Katelynn Clinton served five aces to help the Pirates defeat the La Salle JV 25-18, 25-16, 25-18.

Bickleton (3-2, 11-3) hosts its Greater Columbia 1B finale Friday against Trout Lake/Glenwood.

Bickleton highlights: Morgan McBride 18-19 serving; Aymie Osborne 9-10; Katelynn Clinton 5 aces.

10/30/08 Valley Sports Weekly

Basketball

Yakima Valley AAU

2008 FALL LEAGUE

Results, Oct. 18 & 25

1st Grade boys: Burbank 16, Prosser Red Dragons 3; Zillah (Ide) 26, Prosser (Hicks) 0; Granger Lil Spartans2 24, Zillah Eagles 11; G-Town Big Dogz 14, Prosser (Davis) 4; Prosser (Hicks) 14, Sunnyside 12; Granger Lil Spartans2 40, Prosser (Davis) 4; G-Town Big Dogz 22, Zillah Eagles 6.

2nd Grade boys: Grandview Heat 12, Naches Rangers 11; Sunnyside (Briones) 12, St. Paul Cougars 0; Zillah Jazz 26, Selah Cougars 19; Club Yakima Pirates 33, Sunnyside (Clampitt) 14; Hermiston 12, Prosser 11; Burbank 23, Benton City 12; Sunnyside (Briones) 15, Naches (Andrews) 0; Kodiak Boyz 19, East Valley Bulldogs 7.

2nd Grade girls: Burbank 30, West Valley Wildcats 2; Prosser Mini Mustangs 14, Union Gap 2; Richland Sonics 21, Sunnyside (Gomez) 15; Sunnyside (Gomez) 16, Prosser Mini Mustangs 11; Burbank 20, Union Gap 8; West Valley Wildcats 16, Sunnyside (Arriaga) 4.

3rd Grade girls: Sunnyside Grizzly Hoops 14, East Valley Running Diablas 5; Grandview Dribblers 18, Benton City 8; Sunnyside Christian 28, Burbank 19.

4th Grade boys: Burbank Knights 33, Benton City 8; Naches Valley Rangers 24, West Valley Elite Black 14; West Valley Elite Blue 21, East Valley Hurricanes 8.

4th Grade girls: Sunnyside Grizzly Hoopsters 32, Sunnyside Christian 4; Lil Lady Pirates 11, Prosser Princess Pack 6; Zillah Bulldogs 12, Mabton 5; Kennewick Seahawks 25, Benton City 14; Prosser 24, Tri City Braves 4; East Valley Dare Devils 8, Harrah Lady Panthers 2; West Valley Elite Red 20, Wapato Shooting Stars 17.

5th Grade boys: East Valley Little Devils 23, Highland Scots 10; Wapato Lil Players 15, Zillah 0.

5th Grade girls: Burbank Sharks 32, Prosser Swish 24; Grandview Storm 32, Hermiston Purple Pistols 19; Wapato Angels 31, Ellensburg Future Stars 13; Yakima Hornets 14, Benton City (Alley) 10; Harrah Pink Panthers 16, Union Gap Lady Gapsters 9.

6th Grade boys: Zillah Leopards 37, Prosser Jr. Mustangs 25; East Valley 29, Selah Dawgs 25.

6th Grade girls: Union Gap 21, Prosser 20; Heart Break Kids 33, West Valley Rebels 9; Benton City 20, Burbank Coyotes 18; Mabton 38, Hermiston Lady Bulldogs 33; Mabton 24, Sunnyside Christian 18; Sunnyside Lil Grizzlies 43, Sunnyside Christian 21; Kennewick Hoops 28, Lone Wolf 22; Toppenish 40, Sunnyside Spurs 4; Granger Magic 42, East Valley Lady Devils 27; Prosser 33, Burbank Coyotes 16; West Valley Rebels 32, Union Gap 16.

7th Grade boys: Sunnyside 39, Naches Valley 33; Sarah’s Lil Cubs 61, Sunnyside Grizzlies1 30; Burbank Dunkers 37, Medicine Valley 25; Sunnyside 46, Union Gap Sonics 36; Burbank Dunkers 46, Granger Spartans 19; Sunnyside Grizzlies1 52, Naches Valley 31; Sarah’s Lil Cubs 60, Medicine Valley 16.

7th Grade girls: Zillah Leopards 36, East Valley Red Devils 26.

8th Grade girls: Zillah Lady Leopards 41, Ellensburg Zags 27.

Yakima Parks and Recreation

FALL TUNE-UP LEAGUE

Standings, Oct. 27

Bombers 2-0, Gensco 2-0, Borton Fruit 2-0, Rez Style 1-1, Magic 1-1, Al’s 0-1, Yakima Regional 0-1, Sixers 0-2, Jackson’s 0-2.

Football

Yakima Valley GridKids

PLAYOFFS

Quarterfinals, Oct. 25

Varsity Division: Lightning Grey d. Lightning Blue; Yakima Eagles d. Wapato Wolves; Sunnyside Grizzlies d. Selah Tomahawks; N.E. Yakima Thunder d. Grandview Greyhounds.

Junior Varsity Division: Zillah Leopards d. Ellensburg Colts; Yakima 49ers d. Yakima Saints; Grandview Greyhounds d. Selah Tomahawks Blue; Yakima Redskins d. West Valley Scouts (King).

Freshman Division: Yakima 49ers d. Lightning; Kittitas Coyotes d. Yakima Eagles; Wapato Wolves d. Selah Tomahawks Gold; Zillah Leopards d. Ellensburg Bulldogs.

SEMIFINALS

At Selah Junior High, Nov. 1

Varsity Division: Yakima Eagles vs. Union Gap Lightning Grey 11 a.m.; Sunnyside Grizzlies vs. N.E. Yakima Thunder 1 p.m.

Junior Varsity Division: Grandview Greyhounds vs. Zillah Leopards 11 a.m.; Yakima 49ers vs. Yakima Redskins 1 p.m.

Freshman Division: Wapato Wolves vs. Yakima 49ers 11 a.m.; Kittitas Coyotes vs. Zillah Leopards 1 p.m.

Golf

Mount Adams

MEN’S DIVISION

Bestball, Oct. 23

Gross: 1, (tie) Russ Arbuckle-Bill Harrison 71, Russ Arbuckle-Mike Van Wingerden 71; 3, Jerry Besel-Troy Wilmoth 72; 4, Connie Besel-Troy Wilmoth 73. Net: 1, Willie Edwards-Tony Whitley 60; 2, John Douglas-Doyle Wilson 61; 3, Charlie Pimms-Len Rabanal 63; 4, (tie) Mark Chambers-Jim Fulcher 64, Denver Campbell-Ron Smith 64.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Rhode Island Scramble, Oct. 22

1, Betty Carl-Sharon Hedden-Carlisle Ibatuan-Marge Cullen 43; 2, Gloria Campbell-Jackie Blythe-Maria Frank-Louise Bond-Ernie Smith 45.

SunTides

MEN’S DIVISION

4-9’s, Oct. 25-26

Gross: 1, Dusty Frontis-Corey DeGrood 136; 2, Perry McCormick-Ron Wyles 137; 3, (tie) Rich Hilfiker-Will Curley 140, John Onstad-Shane Snell 140; 5, West Campbell-Jeff Stevens 141. Net: 1, Mark Turnquist-Tony Frontis 119; 2, Ken Hawkins-Ron McClain 120; 3, Derek Fereday-Rory Johnston 121; 4, Steve Smythe-Deano Schuler 123; 5, Don Fisher-Bob Baker 124.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

4-9’s, Oct. 25-26

Gross: Lori Nulliner-Judy Pozarich 169; 2, Nancy Slinkard-Sandi Morris 170; 3, Margaret Hawkins-Marty McClain 172. Net: 1, Lori Thomas-Sally Anderson 129; 2, (tie) Grace Wagoner-Karen Cooper 133, Harriet Clark-Helen Gallagher 133.

Pool

Upper Valley

DOUBLES LEAGUE

Standings, Oct. 27

Cueball: Susies1 93, Brews n Cues2 67, Old Town Pump 62, Silvercreek 54, Little Dutch5 52, Hoops 47.

Miscue: T&T Lounge1 94, Ranch Tavern3 89, Little Dutch1 66, West Valley2 62, Little Dutch4 59, Bill’s Tavern1 46.

8-Ball: Little Dutch6 85, West Valley1 82, Little Dutch2 79, Ranch Tavern1 63, Red Rooster1 46, Bill’s Tavern2 24.

Rack & Break: Ranch Tavern2 87, Little Dutch3 70, Brews n Cues1 65, Susies2 49, T&T Lounge2 46, Red Rooster2 28.

Softball

Yakima Parks and Recreation

MEN’S ASA LEAGUE

Final Standings

A Divison: TTC Construction 10-0, Sports Center 5-5, Bad Boys 3-7.

B Division: Shockers 10-0, El Porton/Rainfords 9-1, Uncle Bucks 5-5, FSJC 3-7, Tieton Village Drugs 1-9, Chinook Heating 0-10.

C Divison: Desperado’s 6-4, Firefighters 5-5, BHUC/NW Auto Body 4-6, Farwest Fabricators 1-9.

CO-REC LEAGUE

Final Standings

Adams: Yakima Sports Supply 10-0, Little Dutch Inn 6-4, Summer Blast 2-8, Demolition Commandos 2-8, Sports Center Co-Rec 1-9, Kaz Trophy 1-9.

Bachelor: Fuzzy Dogs 10-0, Pepsi 7-3, Z-Crew 3-7, Holy Hitters 2-8, Urine Trouble 2-8, Yakima Double A’s 1-9, Costco 1-9.

Cascade: Tremors/TJ’s Flooring 8-2, Bilko Towing 7-3, Hoops Bar & Grill 7-3, Green Baron 6-4, URS 1-9, The Hacks 1-9.

Soccer

Sun City Strikers

BOYS SCORES

U-11: SCS Cuevas 3, FWU-A 3. U-12: SCS Sagare 1, Eastside FC 1. U-13: SCS Butler 3, HPFC Heat Blue 0; Spokane Robles 3, SCS Lamas 2; Spokane Moore 6, Lamas 1. U-14: SCS Alexander 2, Eastside 1. U-15: SCS Dauer 2, ECFC Green 2.

GIRLS SCORES

U-11: FWU Reign 4, SCS Washburn 3. U-12: SCS Lackey 1, Crossfire 0; Columbia Timbers 2, SCS Joffs 0. U-13: HPFC Eagles 3, Kallis 0; SSC Elite 4, SCS Wells 3; SCS Wells 3, River City Flames 0. U-14: Crossfire 1, SCS Sagare 0; Storm FC 2, Arias 1.

Swimming

Yakima YMCA

OCTOBERFEST INVITATIONAL

At CWU, Oct. 25-26

First place: Allison Bender (Girls 8&U), 25 Fly, 19.95; Tommy Goesch (Boys 15&O), 50 Free, 23.54; T. Goesch, 200 Back, 2:05.27; T. Goesch, 500 Free, 5:22.49; T. Goesch, 100 Free, 51.63; T. Goesch, 100 Back, 58.40; Kian Hausken (Boys 11-12), 50 Free, 28.40; K. Hausken, 50 Back, 35.25; K. Hausken, 50 Fly, 33.19; Noah Kessler (Boys 9-10), 50 Free, 32.81; N. Kessler, 100 IM, 1:27.94; N. Kessler, 50 Back, 40.47; N. Kessler, 50 Breast, 48.44; N. Kessler, 50 Fly, 41.17; N. Kessler, 100 Free, 1:16.74; N. Kessler, 100 Back, 1:26.95; N. Kessler, 200 IM, 3:11.33; Caitlin Quaempts (Girls 9-10), 200 Free, 2:34.69; Andrew Sader (Boys 11-12), 50 Breast, 40.83.

Second place: Jeszica Cadwell (Girls 13-14), 200 IM, 2:45.06; J. Cadwell, 200 Fly, 2:45.62; J. Cadwell, 100 Fly, 1:15.36; Kian Hausken (Boys 11-12), 200 IM, 2:38.26; K. Hausken, 100 Free, 1:02.75; K. Hausken, 100 Fly, 1:13.41; K. Hausken, 100 Back, 1:14.74; Gavin Kessler (Boys 8&U), 25 Free, 19.63; G. Kessler, 100 IM, 2:18.86; Jeremy Klarich (Boys 13-14), 200 IM, 2:34.07; Ivan Lancaster (Boys 9-10), 200 Free, 3:36.08; Caitlin Quaempts (Girls 9-10), 50 Free, 30.76; C. Quaempts, 100 IM, 1:18.02; C. Quaempts, 50 Back, 35.98; C. Quaempts, 50 Fly, 35.59; C. Quaempts, 100 Free, 1:10.32; C. Quaempts, 100 Fly, 1:24.30; C. Quaempts, 200 IM, 3:00.35; Michael York (Boys 13-14), 50 Free, 33.74.

Third place: Natalie Badgley (Girls 8&U), 25 Free, 18.89; N. Badgley, 25 Breast, 27.50; Gavin Kessler (Boys 8&U), 25 Back, 31.72; G. Kessler, 100 Free, 1:51.59; Ivan Lancaster (Boys 9-10), 50 Free, 36.60; I. Lancaster, 100 IM, 1:40.77; I. Lancaster, 50 Back, 51.01; I. Lancaster, 50 Breast, 54.79; I. Lancaster, 50 Fly, 51.88; Ryan Leischner (Boys 9-10), 200 Free, 3:59.44; Caitlin Quaempts (Girls 9-10), 100 Breast, 1:35.77; C. Quaempts, 100 Back, 1:20.70; Andrew Sader (Boys 11-12), 200 IM, 2:51.57; A. Sader, 50 Fly, 36.68.

Volleyball

Yakima Parks and Recreation

CO-REC FALL LEAGUE

Standings, Oct. 27

B Division: Consensual Sets 5-4, Talbott, Simpson & Davis 5-4, Team Tiger Balm 3-3, I.D.K. 3-3, Dig This 2-4.

C Division: The Goonies 4-2, Red Earth Construction 4-2, Wood’s Warriors 3-3, Vertically Challenged 1-2, Apathy Rules 0-3.

D Division: Na Na Na 5-1, Lincoln Ave Coffee 4-2, A’s Tile 2-1, Raptors 3-6, Serve It Up 1-5.

E Division: Iguanas 3-0, Comic Relief 2-1, Kashmar 3-3, Yakama 3-3, Magic 1-5.

F Division: Spike It 5-1, Moxee Mule Co. 4-2, Where’s My Money 3-3, Globe Squatters 0-3, Preying Manti 0-3.

10/30/08 Valley Sports Weekly bulletin board

BASEBALL: The Yakima National Little League board will be holding its monthly meeting for the 2009 season on Nov. 3 at Yakima Regional Hospital (auditorium) starting at 7 p.m. All interested parents and coaches are invited to attend. The process for coaches and managers will begin at this meeting.

• Brooklyn Baseball Club is hosting several fundamental training sessions for various levels and ages. For more details, see www.Brooklynbaseballclub.com or contact Rich at RWL24@Hotmail.com or 249-5454.

BASKETBALL: More officials are needed for the upcoming school season. The Yakima Valley Basketball Officials Board’s first meeting will be held Nov. 3 at Davis High School’s cafeteria starting at 7 p.m. Please attend or call Dick Eglet at 945-2379 for additional information on officiating.

• The registration deadline for the Yakima YMCA’s winter youth leagues (grades 1-6, boys and girls) is Nov. 8. Games will be held Saturday mornings from Jan. 10 to Feb. 14. For more information, contact Tyler at 972-5273.

SOCCER: Pro-MOTION Physical Therapy and YISA will be hosting an indoor tournament for boys and girls ranging from first grade through high school. Boys play on Nov. 8 followed by the girls on Nov. 9. The cost is $200 and includes a minimum of three 25-minute matches and a T-shirt for every player (maximum 8-player roster). The registration deadline is Nov. 6. Applications can be picked up at YISA, 1005 E. Lincoln Ave. For more information, call 961-9414, 969-1013 or 728-6285 (Spanish) for details or e-mail kerryntrent@yahoo.com.

10/30/08 Bowling results

Sunnyside Valley Lanes

Early Birds — Sharon Minter 519, Donna Gorence 479, Sharon Ewart 473, Sue Rice 449. A-Sue Rice 158. L-L&L Drive Inn, 23-9.

Sunny Valley Women — Stephanie Luke 558, Alyce Kinney 511, Judy Brulotte 499 (201), Stacee Isaac 494. A-Stephanie Luke 189. L-Legends Casino, 20-12.

Superbowl — Rob Rice 692 (231, 246, 215), Jesse Weathewrly 637 (220, 227), John Golob 613 (244), Judy Brulotte 538 (202), Karri Cox 531, Sue Rice 531. A-Rob Rice 218, Sue Rice 169. L-The Strikers, 1271/2-721/2.

Coffee Trio — Maria Proffitt 526 (211), Shiela Clingan 512, Sue Rice 507, Penny Springer 481, Mikki Buskill 481. A-Sue Rice 164. L-The Beamers, 21-11.

Commercial — Tanner Schaneman 738 (278, 211, 249), Austin Carl 699 (255, 246), Joseph LaClair 660 (235, 241), Rayburn Borden 610 (219), Virgil Lallashute Jr. 608 (226, 212). A-Tanner Schaneman 215. L-Pat Hicks Concrete, 147-93.

Valley Lanes Juniors — Trey Rice 500, Micky Moore 482, Owen Burton 460, Jadelynn Howard 507, Mari Prado 461, Allison Lamotte 375. A-Micky Moore 168, Jadelynn Howard 150. L-Thatswhatshesaid, 11-5.

Lower Valley Scratch (5 games) — Tanner Schaneman 1167 (237, 279, 206, 255), Charles Jacobs 1153 (279, 207, 246, 259), Brandon Rice 1146 (245, 247, 246, 213), Rob Rice 1120 (226, 256, 232, 207), Stacee Isaac 941 (212, 202, 202). A-Rob Rice 235, Stacee Isaac 177. L-Stacees B.S., 140-100.

Minda Lanes

Tillicum (4 games) — Travis Carr 920 (248, 236, 254), Jake Seale 858 (211, 205, 278), Rex Jones 842 (248, 215). A-Elray Compo 216, Nona Cook 197. L-Boomers, 29-6.

Hit & Miss — Gwen Seward 522, Marlene Riggan 427, Janice Haskell 413. A-Gwen Seward 167. L-Spare Me, 21-11.

Monday Night Mixers — Mel Light 619 (210, 226), Garry Tabor 600 (218, 227), John Calvert 575 (232), Connie Drapeau 508, Diana Boen 501, Linda Light 496. A-Mel Light 195, Carolyn Soast 163. L-Animals, 21-11.

Hill’s Discount Flies — Sally Anderson 548 (201), Twyla Ostrander 536 (205), Sandra Celestine 520, Leslie Cuillier 509, Sherry Eddy 500, Darlene Webb 480. A-Karen Ramey 168. L-Bowling Pals, 19-9.

Guys & Dolls — Norb Barthel 599 (211, 200), Bob Hartenstein 591 (216), Bob Burnham 579 (212), Tammy Bosch 542 (205), Julie Klutts 536, Kim Mauch 526 (204). A-Norb Barthel 204, Sam Vigil 203, Yvonne LaBarge 198. L-Lil Brown Smoke Shack, 25-11.

Frontier — Don Cawthron 684 (247, 256), Robert Johnson 661 (223, 238, 200), Don Fortenberry 645 (248, 237). A-Doug Trout 204. L-Michael’s, 1041/2-631/2.

Nob Hill Bowling Center

Nob Hill Seniors — Gloria Fernandes 606 (225), Ann Boyes 548 (223), Shirley Taylor 528, Steve Pfau 609 (214, 201), Irv Fernandes 595 (210, 202), Richard Schuster 590 (226, 201). A-Kathy Vetsch 168, Richard Schuster 202. L-Who Cares, 20-12.

Rising Star Women — Sandy Parker 545, Rhonda Loranz 519, Kristina Conrad 502.

Rising Star Women — Mary Stevenson 549, Paula Zettler 544 (214), Rhonda Loranz 542. A-Rhonda Loranz 173.

Better All Auto Sales — Janice Chouinard 592 (245), Laurie Waytuck 546 (211), Pamela Kingsboro 533, Pops Poplaski 653 (211, 244), Gary Pericich 641 (236, 213), Dan Gilcher 639 (225, 213, 201). A-Janice Chouinard  204, Dan Gilcher 204. L-Miss Matched, 24-8.

Motor — Jim Rein 683 (204, 246, 233), Travis Gahan 663 (224, 213, 226), Scott Fulp 654 (213, 242). A-Scott Fulp 197. L-Jackson Hewitt, 99-69.

Commercial — Will Foster 654 (235, 213, 206), Troy Amis 652 (204, 254), Ken Trepanier 650 (244, 214). A-Drew Poplaski 212. L-System’s West, 17-7.

Good Time Rollers — Su Dalrymple 484, Sue Roberts 464, Kathy Mertz 458, Ken Mattson 599 (219, 233), Larry Rathjen 556, Pete Wood 553. A-Su Dalrymple 163, Larry Rathjen 186.

Nob Hill Trio — Sandy Parker 563 (212), Margo Parker 537 (218), Sally Berreth 509. A-Sandy Parker 178. L-Lakeshore Electric, 23-13.

Monday Night Mix or Match — Terria Luttrell 539, Jodi Evans 454, Judy Williams 435, Roger Luttrell 596 (209), Ron Pfieffer 570, George Garfein 567 (205). A-Doug Evans 207, Jane Hines 168. L-Group Therapy, 23-9.

No Wo To — Debbie Cadwallader 590 (203), Cassie Lee 546 (234), Bobbie Scouller 480. A-Debbie Cadwallader 172. L-Crafters Boutique Mall, 24-8.

Thursday Nite Swingers — Terry Sunderland 578 (213, 201), Mary Nelson 493, Kathy Darby 476, Dave Smith 553 (206), John Nelson 549, Rick Fry 542 (215). A-Chandra Sunderland 171, Dave Smith 210. L-Apple Valley Gang, 4-0.

Nob Hill Majors ( 4 games) — Don Bautch 948 (279, 279), Bruce Damaskos 932 (279, 247, 201, 205), Dan Gilcher 883 (224, 226, 235). A-Susan Kent 195, Don Bautch 224.

Ladies Star Classic — Lisa Johns 601 (234), Willette Cheatom 541 (202), Cheryl Sentel 518 (203).

Ladies Star Classic — Lisa Johns 617 (234, 210), Nona Cook 559 (201), Cheryl Sentel 551 (202). A-Lisa Johns 189. L-KAPP TV, 801/2-471/2.

Sunday Mix or Match — Lisa Royal 446, Raylene Brown 425, Anna Koch 364, Nick Gyles 661 (248, 208, 205), Tony Alvarez 588 (227), Clyde Valdez 546 (202). A-Jenn Smith 144, Tony Alvarez 198. L-Team 6, 18-10.

Junior Stars — Kayla Nickles 554 (214), Erin Purdy 535, Ashley Keller 475, Marshall Kent 644 (230, 216), Cody Smith 608 (227, 201), Cody Ralph 578 (248). L-Skillz that Killz, 14-2.

Monday Seniors — Judy Schuster 489, Evelyn Martin 477, Helen Carlson 465, Jim Rein 644 (235, 222), Steve Pfau 605 (225, 205), Roy Turner 585 (234). L-2×4’s, 251/2-61/2.

10/30/08 Bowling honor roll

WOMEN
Weekly high series
Lisa Johns, Nob Hill……………617
Gloria Fernandes, Nob Hill……………606
Janice Chouinard, Nob Hill……………592
Debbie Cadwallader, Nob Hill……………590
Stacee Isaac, Valley……………582
Terry Sunderland, Nob Hill……………578
Sandy Parker, Nob Hill……………563
Nona Cook, Nob Hill……………559
Stephanie Luke, Valley……………558
Cheryl Sentel, Nob Hill……………551

Weekly high games
Janice Chouinard, Nob Hill……………245
Cassie Lee, Nob Hill……………234
Lisa Johns, Nob Hill……………234
Gloria Fernandes, Nob Hill……………225
Ann Boyes, Nob Hill……………223
Margo Parker, Nob Hill……………218
Paula Zettler, Nob Hill……………214
Kayla Nickles, Nob Hill……………214
Terry Sunderland, Nob Hill……………213
Sandy Parker, Nob Hill……………212
Stacee Isaac, Valley……………212
MEN
Weekly high series
Don Bautch, Nob Hill……………745
Tanner Schaneman, Valley……………738
Charles Jacobs, Valley……………732
Bruce Damaskos, Nob Hill……………727
Austin Carl, Valley……………699
Rob Rice, Valley……………692
Brandon Rice, Valley……………687
Don Cawthron, Minda……………684
Jim Rein, Nob Hill……………683
Travis Gahan, Nob Hill……………663

Weekly high games
Tanner Schaneman, Valley……………279
Charles Jacobs, Valley……………279
Don Bautch, Nob Hill ……………279
Bruce Damaskos, Nob Hill ……………279
Jake Seale, Minda……………278
Joseph LaClair, Valley……………266
Don Phillips, Valley……………259
Don Cawthron, Minda……………256
Rob Rice, Valley……………256
Austin Carl, Valley……………255

Friday night could be title night

Friday night could be title night. . .

Top-ranked Prosser and La Salle can clinch their respect league titles Friday on the road with a week left to play, while Zillah can lock up the SCAC West’s top crossover seed at home.

Prosser (7-0, 8-0) is visiting Ephrata (1-6, 1-7) in the penultimate round of CWAC play and getting set for another end zone portrait, which would signify the program’s sixth straight league title and 21st in the last 22 years.

La Salle (6-0, 8-0) is also faced with a modest challenge for its Central Washington 2B clincher, traveling to Entiat (1-5, 3-5). Like Prosser, the Lightning already has wins over its closest pursuers.

The SCAC West concludes Friday as teams position themselves for next week’s crossovers. If Zillah prevails at home against Naches Valley, the top three would sort itself out easily — Zillah (6-0), Granger (5-1) and Naches Valley (4-2). If the Rangers win and a three-way tie is created at 5-1, a number draw would flip the 1-3 spots, putting NV first and Zillah third.

Oct. 29 football poll

Washington Football Prep Poll
By The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — How a state panel of sports writers rates Washington high school football teams in the weekly Associated Press poll of 2008, by WIAA divisions, with won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses):

Class 4A Record Points
1, Skyline (7)    8-0    70
2, Auburn    8-0    59
3, Olympia    8-0    57
4, Southridge    8-0    43
5, Marysville-Pilchuck    8-0    36
6, Ferris    7-1    30
7, Issaquah    7-1    28
8, Central Valley    7-1    25
8, Gig Harbor    7-1    25
10, Bothell    6-2    4

Class 3A Record Points
1, Bellevue (6)    8-0    78
2, Ferndale (2)    8-0    74
3, Lakes    8-0    62
4, Union    8-0    53
5, West Seattle    8-0    48
6, Kennedy    7-1    45
7, Eastside Catholic    7-1    32
8, O’Dea    6-2    17
9, Liberty (Renton)    6-2    13
10, Peninsula    6-2    10

Class 2A Record Points
1, Prosser (7)    8-0    79
2, Archbishop Murphy (1)    8-0    72
3, Tumwater    8-0    64
4, Burlington-Edison    8-0    52
5, Othello    7-1    44
6, Steilacoom    6-2    43
7, Lynden    6-2    25
8, Pullman    6-2    22
9, Deer Park    7-1    17
10, Selah    7-1    10

Class 1A    Record    Points
1, Royal (7)    8-0    84
2, Cashmere (2)    7-0    81
3, Montesano    8-0    75
4, Orting    8-0    66
5, Cascade Christian    7-1    50
6, Castle Rock    7-0    35
7, Forks    7-1    30
8, Nooksack Valley    6-1    26
9, Cascade (Leavenworth)    6-1    24
10, Chelan    6-1    11

Class 2B    Record    Points
1, LaSalle (5)    8-0    50
2, Asotin    7-1    52
3, Willapa Valley    8-0    45
4, Colfax    7-0    42
5, Concrete    7-1    32
T6, DeSales    6-2    27
T6, Toutle Lake    7-1    27
8, Reardan    7-1    19
9, White Swan    6-2    12
10,Garfield-Palouse    6-1    6

Class 1B    Record    Points
1, Cusick (5)    8-0    59
2, LaCrosse-Washtucna (1)    7-0    54
3, Tri-Cities Prep    6-1    37
T4, Lummi    7-1    35
T4, Odessa    6-1    35

CWAC settles things on soccer field

SELAH — It may have been senior night for Selah’s girls soccer team, but it was an underclassman who stepped to the head of the class.

Junior Monik Martinez headed in a perfect throw in from Danna Johnson midway through the first half, and Selah’s relentless ball-control attack took over in the second as the Vikings held on for a 1-0 victory over Ellensburg on Tuesday to give the Vikings the CWAC North Division title.

Selah joins East Valley, a 4-0 winner over Prosser in the South, as division champions.

“We have a couple of good throwers, and we just hope to get a head on it,” Martinez said of her shot in the 15th minute. “We try to let the ball float in and hit it.”

Martinez executed that perfectly from just in front of the Ellensburg goal after Johnson’s long throw from the left sideline,

“I almost broke my back,” Johnson said, smiling, referring to the throw that traveled at least 20 yards in the air.

After turning back several good Ellensburg scoring chances late in the first half, including two by top scorer Hadli Farrand, Selah regrouped at halftime. The Vikings controlled play most of the second half to earn the victory and with it, the North title and a few extra days of rest for the upcoming district tournament.

“Our seniors really came out fired up; they wanted to get this win,” Selah coach Todd Martin said. “We didn’t tell them about the playoffs, but they all knew what it meant (to win today).”

Selah finishes 11-2 in league, one game ahead of the Bulldogs (10-3) and, as a result, won’t open district play until next Tuesday.

Thursday, Wapato hosts Ephrata, and Othello hosts Toppenish in play-in, loser-out games. Saturday, the Wapato-Ephrata winner will play at Ellensburg, and the Othello-Toppenish winner travels to Prosser as the double-elimination portion of district begins.

Saturday’s winners will then meet the top seeds, Selah and East Valley (12-1), next Tuesday.

“We definitely needed the extra time because we’ve had two straight tough games,” Martinez said. “We just need to keep up the fire we showed tonight.”

Clinging to the 1-0 lead, Selah remained aggressive after halftime, and even though the Vikings didn’t score again, they were able to keep the ball on Ellensburg’s half of the field for most of those final 40 minutes, never allowing the Bulldogs a serious scoring threat.

“I thought we played pretty well and had some chances, but we didn’t capitalize and they (Selah) really controlled the match in the second half,” Ellensburg coach Glenn Weitz said.

“We had a couple of letdowns late in the first half, but we picked up our intensity after halftime,” Martinez said. “We like to control the middle and pass the ball.”

“We got a little tired (late) in the first half, so we just tried to settle down and play our game,” Johnson said. “We just feel so relieved.”
First half: 1, Selah, Monik Martinez (Danna Johnson), 15:00.

Second half: No scoring.

Saves: Lianne Day (E) 7, Courtney Cable (S) 3.
EAST VALLEY 4, PROSSER 0: At East Valley, even though the Red Devils, unlike Selah, had nothing at stake in Tuesday’s regular-season finale, they certainly didn’t suffer a letdown.

Yasamin Mohsenian scored a goal and assisted on another as the Red Devils (12-1) head into the postseason with a convincing victory.

Amanda Friesz stopped five shots while Jessica Baken, Ashlee Betancourt and Adrianna Jones added goals.
First half: 1, East Valley, Jessica Baken, 21:00; 2, East Valley, Ashlee Bentancourt (Kaylah Gonzales), 36:00.

Second half: 3, East Valley, Adrianna Jones (Yasamin Mohsenian), 71:00; 4, East Valley, Mohsenian (Tracy Martin), 74:00.

Saves: Desi Tolcacher (P) 12, Amanda Freisz (EV) 5.

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