Yakima Valley men throttle Everett

LONGVIEW — Ray Funk wasn’t happy with the 28 turnovers his Yakima Valley team committed Friday against Everett in the first round of the Red Devil Classic at Longview Community College.

But he wasn’t nearly as distraught as he might have been, given the Yaks’ 84-65 victory.

“The turnovers, and taking care of the ball, are something we as a group need to address,” Funk said after his team improved to 3-1. “But we did do some things well.”

Specifically, YVCC defended the perimeter well enough to help the Trojans shoot 12 of 51 from 3-point range (24 percent) and 25 of 87 (29 percent) overall. The Yaks also compiled a 54-48 rebounding advantage, getting anoher double-double from Jody Johnson in the form of 23 points and 10 rebounds.

Ben Wilson came off the bench for 13 points, Rico Wilkins had 12 and LeMar Anglin added 10 points and eight boards.

The Yaks meet Chemeketa today in a tournament semifinal.

“Jody had another nice game for us,” Funk said, “and LeMar rebounded well. Their (Everett’s) offense is sort of chuck and duck, but they’re a dangerous team if some of their shooters get hot.”

EVERETT — Jackson 2-5 1-2 5, Chris Grounds 7-20 1-1 17, Bone 0-7 0-0 0, Thompson 0-6 0-2 0, Holthenrichs 4-12 0-0 9, Boyd 1-3 0-1 2, Dillon 3-9 0-0 9, Wright 1-4 0-0 3, Singh 0-1 0-0 0, Dooley 3-10 0-0 9, Duke 0-3 0-0 0, Mike McDaniels 4-7 1-4 11. Totals 25-87 3-10 65.

YAKIMA VALLEY — Rico Wilkins 5-14 1-1 12, Jody Johnson 10-14 2-4 23, D. Wilson 4-8 0-1 9, Sandoval 2-8 1-2 5, LeMar Anglin 4-7 2-3 10, Ben Wilson 6-10 0-0 13, Holliday 2-3 0-0 4, Thornton 1-1 5-8 7, Gillispie 0-2 0-1 0, Spellman 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 34-67 12-20 84.

Halftime — Yakima Valley 40, Everett 28. 3-point goals — ECC 12-51 (Boyd 0-1, Jackson 0-1, Dillon 3-7, Grounds 2-10, Wright 1-2, Bone 0-5, Thompson 0-5, Singh 0-1, Dooley 3-9, Duke 0-2, McDaniels 2-3, Holthenrichs 1-5); YVCC 4-10 (B. Wilson 1-1, Wilkins 1-3, Johnson 1-2, D. Wilson 1-2, Sandoval 0-1, Gillispie 0-1). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — ECC 48 (Holthenrichs 8, Jackson 7); YVCC 54 (Johnson 10, D. Wilson 9). Assists — ECC 15 (Boyd 4, Grounds 4); YVCC 14 (Gillispie 3). Turnovers — ECC 20, YVCC 28. Total fouls — ECC 18, YVCC 15.

Central stumbles on road

BELMONT, Calif. — Central Washington, with only two exhibitions and an 85-point win over Multnomah University under its belt, fell to Sonoma State 81-74 on Friday in the Notre Dame de Namur Thanksgiving Tournament.

The defeat left the 11th-ranked Wildcats 1-1 going into today’s 3 p.m. contest with UC San Diego.

Jake Beitinger had 30 points and 10 rebounds, but only two other Central players scored in double figures — Brandon Foote with 14 points and Matt Penoncello with 13. The Wildcats shot only 37 percent.

The Seawolves (2-1), led by James Sandoval’s 20 points, led 35-26 at halftime and CWU was unable to recover.

“We didn’t play well at all in the first half, but played a lot better in the second,” Central coach Greg Sparling said. “The thing is, they’d played an exhibition against Arizona (a 78-54 loss) and had some other games (including a 68-63 home loss to GNAC member Northwest Nazarene).

“We have to find ways as staff to get more teams to play us in the preseason. We thought we had games with a couple of DI schools lined up, but they did their research and those games went out the window in a hurry.”

The Wildcats were a preseason pick to win the conference title in a poll of GNAC coaches, but against Sonoma of the California Collegiate Athletic Association, starters Riley Sivak and Chris Scott went scoreless.

“We’ll get better,” Sparling said. “This team’s going to be good.”

SONOMA STATE — Mike Nelson 4-11 2-2 12, James Sandoval 9-14 2-3 20, Shandera 0-1 1-2 1, Ben Washington 6-12 5-7 18, Pratt 2-4 1-2 6, Link 0-2 3-4 3, McRoberts 2-4 0-0 6, Harrison 1-1 0-1 2, Keith Garner 4-6 3-4 11, Chambers 1-3 0-0 1. Totals 29-58 17-25 81.

CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Jake Beitinger 9-18 10-11 30, Sivak 0-1 0-0 0, Sprinker 2-6 1-1 5, Scott 0-2 0-0 0, Matt Penoncello 3-13 7-8 13, Clift 1-1 0-0 2, Woods 1-3 2-2 4, Monti 1-4 0-0 3, Spevak 1-1 0-0 3, Brandon Foote 5-14 3-4 14. Totals 23-63 23-26 74.

Halftime — Sonoma State 36, Central Washington 25. 3-point goals — SSU 6-12 (Nelson 2-5, Washington 1-2, Pratt 1-1, Link 0-1, McRoberts 2-3); CWU 5-22 (Beitinger 2-6, Sprinker 0-1, Scott 0-1, Penoncello 0-5, Woods 0-1, Monti 1-4, Spevak 1-1, Foote 1-3). Fouled out — Pratt. Rebounds — SSU 40 (Sandoval 6, Garner 6); CWU 35 (Beitinger 10, Penoncello 6). Assists — SSU 17 (Washington 6); CWU 13 (Spevak 3). Turnovers — SSU 17, CWU 15. Total fouls — SSU24, CWU 21.

Yakima Valley falls to CSI

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Yakima Valley’s women shot only 31 percent and committed 29 turnovers Friday en route to a 98-65 loss to national junior college power College of Southern Idaho.

It was the second straight loss for the Yaks, 3-2, who meet a team of CSI alums today.

Christina Gough came off the bench to score 14 points for YVCC, but no other Yak managed double figures. Yakima Valley shot only 17 percent (6 for 36) in the first half, falling behind 50-20 at intermission.

YAKIMA VALLEY — Weaver 0-3 0-0 0, McBride 3-9 2-2 8, Nill 0-4 4-4 4, Fenumiai 0-1 0-0 0, Shaw 1-6 4-4 7, Fulton 3-8 0-0 6, Swetzof 1-3 2-2 4, Druffle 3-11 2-5 9, Chrisina Gough 4-8 3-3 14, DeRosier 2-5 2-3 7, Urquhart 2-6 0-0 4, Belcher 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 20-65 19-23 65.

COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO — Holloway 2-7 0-0 5, Harper 2-4 0-0 6, Pringle-Buchnan 2-5 0-2 4, Shauneice Samms 6-11 3-3 16, Soana Lucet 9-21 3-3 21, Kiara Tate 4-6 2-2 12, Yancheva 2-2 1-1 6, Tullock 2-4 0-0 4, Gamblin 4-8 0-0 8, Wood 3-6 1-2 8, Milicic 3-7 1-3 8. Totals 39-81 11-16 98.

Halftime — College of Southern Idaho 50, Yakima Valley 20. 3-point goals — YVCC 6-25 (Weaver 0-1, Nill 0-2, Shaw 1-5, Fulton 0-2, Swetzof 2-2, Druffle 1-4, Gough 3-5, DeRosier 1-4, Urquhart 0-1); CSI 9-20 (Holloway 1-4, Harper 2-4, Pringle-Buchanan 0-3, Samms 1-2, Lucet 0-1, Tate 2-2, Yancheva 1-1, Wood 1-2, Milicic 1-1). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — Yakima Valley 41 (Druffle 7, McBride 6); CSI 51 (Samms 13, Lucet 9). Assists — YVCC 17 (McBride 3, Fulton 3, Druffle 3); CSI 31 (Holloway 15). Turnovers — YVCC 29, CSI 21. Total fouls — YVCC 17, CSI 17.

Bus carrying Bellevue FB team crashes

SEATTLE — A bus carrying members of the Bellevue High School football team overturned on Interstate 5 on Friday.

Injuries are believed to be minor in the crash, which happened at 10:56 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-5 south near Des Moines. The bus was heading to the Tacoma Dome, where the team was scheduled to play Capital High of Olympia in a Class 3A semifinal. The game was postponed until Monday.

According to the State Patrol, eight people were transferred to hospitals, including six football players. The most serious injury was a concussion.

“None of the injuries is life-threatening,” said team trainer Bethany Desimone, who was on the bus. “But we do have some cases of whiplash and back injuries.”

The injured were taken to several different hospitals. Some players were taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Two players who suffered minor injuries and were in stable condition were taken to Valley Medical Center in Renton, and one player went to Highline Community Hospital.

State Patrol Trooper Cliff Pratt said 38 people were on the charter bus, most of them players.

Most players were wearing their game pants and pads, which probably prevented more injuries, he said.

Head coach Butch Goncharoff said of the players, “They aren’t OK. I don’t think anyone is seriously hurt or life-threateningly hurt. But there are a lot of beat up kids who are pretty bad.”

A couple of the injured players were all-conference players, he said. Today’s game has been rescheduled for Monday, but Goncharoff said he doubted the injured players would be able to play in the game. But “we’ll get a team together to play.”

The rescheduled game will take place at Harry Lang Stadium in Lakewood, at 7 p.m. Monday. Tickets purchased at the Tacoma Dome for today’s game will be honored on Monday.

Pratt said an unidentified vehicle lost a ladder on the freeway, causing several vehicles to swerve out of the way. A semi-truck and two passenger vehicles were also involved in the collision, he said.

“This is at this point a criminal investigation. We are looking for who lost that ladder. If it weren’t for that ladder we’d be playing football right now,” Pratt said.

The crash is blocking two right lanes of southbound I-5, at South 216th Street. Traffic was moving in the left lanes, said state Department of Transportation spokeswoman Broch Bender.

Jake Hiller, a 17-year-old tackle, was sitting in the back row of the bus when the accident happened.

“We were slowing down and swerved to the right, off the road. Everybody was kind of screaming. The bus flipped onto its side and skidded,” he said.

Hiller said he was dizzy and suffered some cuts and scrapes. He was taken to Highline Community Hospital.

Jake’s father, Steve Hiller was at home preparing to leave for the Tacoma Dome when he got word of the accident.

“We’re just really glad it wasn’t more serious, and we’ll be back to play another day,” he said.

Desimone, the team’s 24-year-old trainer, had a second-row view as the accident unfolded.

She said the bus was in a center lane of the freeway when traffic ahead of them slowed. The bus veered into a lane to the right, collided with the back of a truck and semitrailer, and then ran into the embankment on the side of the road where it flipped onto its side.

The collision with the back of the truck just felt like a “tap” she said, because the truck was still moving. But the crash into the embankment was “pretty hard. It flew people in the air.”

Desimone said people in the bus were relatively calm as the crash unfolded. After they came to a stop the coaches told the passengers to remain calm and asked for anyone who was hurt to identify themselves. Then they got out of the bus through an emergency exit in the roof, and the front windshield, which shattered in the crash.

A team fan, described as a “superfan” who is approximately 60 years old and attends every game, was bleeding from a head injury, said Desimone, who helped tend to him. She said some other people suffered injuries from broken glass or whiplash.

The markings on the bus identified it as belonging to the Chinook Charter Service.

Bellevue was scheduled to play Capital High of Olympia in the Class AAA semifinals at the Tacoma Dome.

YVCC suffers first loss

TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Limited to just 32-percent shooting, the Yakima Valley Community College women’s basketball team suffered its first defeat of the young season.

Emily Elliott had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists for a triple-double, and her Casper College teammates turned in a strong defensive showing to post a 92-70 victory over the Yaks in a non-league basketball game Thursday night.

Three players scored in double figures for YVCC (3-1), led by Brittany Weaver’s 14 points, but overall, the Yaks were just 26 of 79 from the field, including 8 of 31 (26 percent) from 3-point range.

Josie Stewart added 16 points and 10 rebounds for Casper College.

Christina Gough had 11 points, and Katie Urquhart 10 points for YVCC.

CASPER COLLEGE — Grinsven 2-5 0-0 4, Dana Seth 4-9 2-6 11, Megan Wilson 5-9 0-0 11, Emily Elliott 5-11 6-6 21, Josie Stewart 7-13 2-4 16, Fargen 1-7 0-0 3, Hanna 0-0 0-0 0, Walker 0-0 0-0 0, Nadeau 2-5 0-0 4, Megan House 5-8 0-0 13, Menchow 4-6 1-2 9, Urbanowska 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-73 11-18 92.

YAKIMA VALLEY — Fenumiai 3-10 0-0 8, Brittany Weaver 6-16 0-0 14, McBride 4-13 0-1 8, Nill 0-7 0-0 0, Shaw 0-0 1-1 1, Swetzof 3-5 0-0 6, Druffle 1-3 0-1 2, Christina Gough 4-11 0-0 11, Fulton 1-2 5-6 8, DeRosier 0-0 0-0 0, Kate Urquhart 3-6 4-6 10, Belcher 1-6 0-0 2. Totals 26-79 10-15 70.

Halftime — Casper College 35, Yakima Valley 25. 3-Point Goals — Casper College 11-29 (Elliott 5-8, House 3-6, Fargen 1-3, Wilson 1-3, Seth 1-5, Stewart 0-2, Nadeau 0-2), Yakima Valley 8-31 (Gough 3-8, Fenumiai 2-3, Weaver 2-11, Fulton 1-1, Druffle 0-1, McBride 0-2, Nill 0-2, Belcher 0-3). Fouled Out — None. Rebounds — Casper College 58 (Elliott 12), Yakima Valley 42 (Weaver 6, Swetzof 6, Gough 6). Assists — Casper College 30 (Elliott 13), Yakima Valley 17 (McBride 4). Turnovers — Casper College 21, Yakima Valley 16. Total Fouls — Casper College 17, Yakima Valley 19.

Ike hosts jamboree Saturday

YAKIMA — Eisenhower’s gym will be a frenzy of activity for eight hours on Saturday when the Cadets host their annual boys basketball jamboree.

Four two-hour sessions — two for junior varsity and two for varsity — will run from 1 to 9 p.m.

Eisenhower, Granger, Toppenish and White Swan will participate in the varsity session from 3 to 5 p.m., and Selah, Naches Valley, Highland and Eisenhower will run from 7 to 9 p.m. Each contest will feature 10 minutes of play.

Toppenish is hosting a girls jamboree on Saturday that includes Davis, Selah and Riverside Christian.

Prep Honor Roll — Fall 2008

NOTE: The Yakima Herald-Republic’s honor roll is a roundup of fall all-league teams involving local high schools. All these teams were selected by coaches within the league and submitted by athletic directors. For individual-based sports, such as cross country and swimming, all-league teams are based on district results which have already appeared in the paper.

FOOTBALL

CBBN Columbia

MVP: Clayton Homme, sr., Southridge.

Offensive lineman of the year: Briggs Helton, sr., Wenatchee

Co-offensive players of the year: Josh Loera, sr., Moses Lake; Andrew Mendenhall, sr., Southridge.

Defensive player of the year: Taylor Powell, sr., Southridge.

Coach of the year: Andy Troxel, Southridge.

Offense

First team

QB: Josh Loera, sr., Moses Lake; Andrew Mendenhall, sr., Southridge. RB: Jacob Sealby, jr., Wenatchee; Cam Sanders, sr., Southridge; Micheal Thomas, sr., Moses Lake. TE: Jacob Price, sr., Pasco. OL: Jobette Guerra, sr., Moses Lake; Brent Anderson, jr., Southridge; Briggs Helton, sr., Wenatchee; Micheal Marboe, jr., Wenatchee; Chance Graff, jr., Sunnyside. WR: Billy Brice, sr., Moses Lake; Clayton Homme, sr., Southridge; Devin Jones, sr., Southridge.

Second team

QB: Carlin Andrew, sr., Pasco. RB: Mitchell Vinsant, jr., Davis; Austin Wilburn, jr., Pasco; Blair Dorn, jr., Wenatchee. TE:Alec Martin, so., Wenatchee. OL: Greg Haste, jr., Southridge; Broderick Hirai, jr., Southridge; Andrew Derting, sr., Moses Lake; Brandon Lynch, sr., Wenatchee. WR: Jason Hanson, sr., Kennewick; Miquiyah Zamora, fr., Pasco; Drew Loftus, so., Kennewick; Chris Richardson, sr., Moses Lake.

Honorable mention

RB: Mario Saldana, sr., Sunnyside; Roberto Rodriguez, so., Davis; Joe Griffiths, sr., Wenatchee. OL: Jered Valenzuela, sr., Davis; Tanner Lowery, jr., Moses Lake; Austin Wilke, jr., Kennewick. WR: Isaac Bergeson, sr., Moses Lake; Mitch Hill, jr., Moses Lake.

Defense

First team

DL: Dakota Tripp, sr., Kennewick; Nick Vincent, so., Pasco; Austin Graves, jr., Southridge; Briggs Helton, sr., Wenatchee. LB: Jacob Ellsworth, sr., Pasco; Taylor Powell, sr., Southridge; Lucas Sealby, jr., Wenatchee. DB: Miquiyah Zamora, fr., Pasco; Matt Harris, sr., Moses Lake; Clayton Homme, sr., Southridge; Andrew Mendenhall, sr., Southridge.

Second team

DL: Spencer Fackrell, sr., Moses Lake; Skylar Keeton, sr., Pasco; Broderick Hirai, jr., Southridge; Sebastian Hunt, so., Davis; Andrew Fox, sr., Pasco. LB: TC Hangartener, sr., Kennewick; Colby Cook, sr., Southridge; Jordon Downing, fr., Pasco; Colton Messer, jr., Moses Lake; Kyle Sani, sr., Southridge. DB: Chaese Sewell, sr., Wenatchee; Devin Jones, sr., Southridge; Austin Wilborn, jr., Pasco; Bracken Sorenson, sr., Southridge.

Honorable mention

DL: Angus Newhouse, sr., Kennewick; Kyle Palmer, jr., Moses Lake; David Macias, sr., Davis; Santos Larios, sr., Davis. LB: Josh White-Elk, so., Davis; Mario Saldana, sr., Sunnyside; Panu Beckley, sr., Wenatchee; Ashton Grover, sr., Southridge. DB: Marcus Avery, jr., Pasco; Drew Loftus, so., Kennewick; Ryan Harmon, sr., Wenatchee; Randy Koon, jr., Moses Lake; Tony Yocum, sr., Davis.

Special teams

First team — K: Phil Vorheis, sr., Southridge. P: Andrew Mendenhall, sr., Southridge. KR-PR: Devin Jones, sr., Southridge. AP: Devin Jones, sr., Southridge. Second team — K: Dylan Sigorelli, jr., Moses Lake. P: Adrian Ramirez, so., Sunnyside. KR-PR: Jason Hanson, sr., Kennewick. AP: Jason Hanson, sr., Kennewick. Honorable mention — K: John Gower, sr., Kennewick. P: Isaac Bergeson, sr., Moses Lake. KR/PR: Chris Richardson, sr., Moses Lake. AP: Blair Dorn, jr., Wenatchee.

CBBN Cascade

Co-MVPs: Jamison Rowe, sr., Richland; Kody Winsor, sr., Hanford.

Co-offensive linemen of the year: Zach Sumerlin, jr., Walla Walla; Ryan Craig, sr., Hanford.

Offensive player of the year: Jamison Rowe, sr., Richland.

Defensive player of the year: Kody Winsor, sr., Hanford.

Co-coaches of the year: Mike Neidhold, Richland; Rob Oram, Hanford.

Offense

First team

QB: Travis Chalk, sr., Hanford. RB: Kody Winsor, sr., Hanford; Spencer Hessler, sr., Walla Walla. TE: Thor Buchanan, sr., Hanford. OL: Ryan Craig, sr., Hanford; Peter Girgis, sr., Richland; Zach Sumerlin, jr., Walla Walla; Javi Gutierrez, sr., Walla Walla; Jeff Gaunt, sr., Hanford. WR: Jamison Rowe, sr., Richland; Brett Jacobs, sr., Richland; Kyle Wagar, sr., Hanford.

Second team

QB: Hayden Hilty, jr., Richland. RB: Bryce Bitterman, sr., Eastmont; Nick Betzhold, sr., Hanford. TE: Seth Kline, jr., Eisenhower. OL: Ryan Harris, jr., Hanford; RJ James, jr., Walla Walla; Garrett Gallinger, jr., Richland; Matt Montez, sr., West Valley; Ethan Bugg, jr., Eastmont. WR: William Treacy, sr., Eastmont; Jordan Gaut, sr., Eisenhower; Chad Brown, sr., Eisenhower.

Honorable mention

QB: Taylor Elmo, sr., Eisenhower. RB: Quinn Zorich, sr., Richland; Jacob McKinney, so., Richland. WR: Trevor Hay, sr., Richland; Jimmy Ramos, sr., Eastmont; Colton Arias, jr., Walla Walla.

Defense

First team

DL: Alex Arent, sr., Kamiakin; Peter Girgis, sr., Richalnd; Zach Sumerlin, jr., Walla Walla; Ryan Craig, sr., Hanford. LB: Kody Winsor, sr., Hanford; Seth Kline, jr., Eisenhower; Logan Booth, sr., Kamiakin; Quinn Zorich, sr., Richland. DB: Kyle Wagar, sr., Hanford; Brett Jacobs, sr., Richland; Jamison Rowe, sr., Richland; Brett Bendtsen, sr., Eastmont.

Second team

DL: Ryan James, jr., Walla Walla; Garrett Gano, jr., West Valley; Johnny Allen, so., Kamiakin; Paul Sisk, sr., Richland. LB: Bryce Bitterman, sr., Eastmont; Jeremy Knighten, sr., Richland; Hunter Olveda, sr., Richland; Thor Buchanon, sr., Hanford. DB: Jordan Gaut, sr., Eisenhower; Nick Betzhold, sr., Hanford; Curtis Moore, sr., Kamiakin; Dan Jacobs, sr., Richland; Trevor Hay, sr., Richalnd.

Honorable mention

DL: Blake Suazo, jr., Hanford; Ryan Watson, jr., Eisenhower; Jared Turner, so., Richland. LB: Thomas Garza, sr., Eisnehower; Evan Smith, sr., West Valley; Matt Huylar, sr., Eastmont; Buzz Biles, sr., Eastmont. DB: Devon Sanders, sr., Eastmont; Slate Diessner, sr., West Valley; Tim White, so., Kamiakin; Matt Stuadenmaier, sr., Walla Walla.

Special teams

First team — K: Devon Sanders, sr., Eastmont. P: Devon Sanders, sr., Eastmont. KR-PR: Jamison Rowe, sr., Richland. AP: Jamison Rowe, sr., Richland. Second team — K: Quintin Hinman, sr., Eisenhower. P: Stephen Palachuk, sr., Eisenhower. KR-PR: Bryce Bitterman, sr., Eastmont. AP: Gary Winston, jr., Walla Walla. Honorable mention — K: Connor Thorne, sr., Walla Walla. P: Matt Watson, so., Walla Walla. KR-PR: Joe Fuerst, jr., West Valley. AP: Bryce Bitterman, sr., Eastmont.

CWAC

Co-offensive MVPs: Kirby Moore, sr., Prosser; Jordan Durbin, sr., Prosser.

Defensive MVP: Jakob Scott, sr., Othello.

Coach of the year: Jason Smith, Toppenish.

Sportsmanship: Ephrata.

Offense

First team

QB: Jordan Durbin, sr., Prosser. RB: Oscar Ramirez, sr., Toppenish; Dylan Bolt, jr., Prosser; Lee Gomez, sr., Othello. C: Blaze Affholter, jr., Ellensburg. G: Nate Meeske, jr, Prosser; Abdias Valdez, sr., Othello. T: Derek Small, sr., Prosser; Scott Zediker, sr., Prosser. TE: Colby Flory, sr., East Valley. WR: Kirby Moore, sr., Prosser; Kramer Ferrell, so., Ellensburg; Jakob Scott, sr., Othello.

Second team

QB: Ethan Sterkle, jr., Ellensburg. RB: Jonathan Buchanan, sr., East Valley; Kenny Garza, sr., Wapato; Cody Mann, jr., Ephrata. C: Scott Donovan, sr., Prosser. G: Ethan Bersing, sr., Selah; David Perez, sr., Toppenish. T: Jake Lunceford, jr., Selah; Nic Diaz, jr., Othello. TE: JoJo Garza, sr., Grandview. WR: Tyler Porter, sr., Selah; Anthony Flores, sr., Prosser; Quincy Davis, jr., Selah.

Honorable mention

QB: Mark Garza, sr., Othello. RB: Aaron Simmons, sr., Othello; Carlos Ramirez, so., Toppenish; Storm Shea, sr., Grandview. C: Jusdin Lynch, jr., Othello. G: Sidney Breckenridge, sr., Ellensburg; Kody Hartley, jr., Prosser. T: Blake Nichols, sr., Ellensburg; Aaron Gerber, sr., Othello; Eric Hensley, sr., Ephrata. TE: Anthony Dorsett, jr., Prosser. WR: Ross Buchert, jr., Ephrata; Chris Brunetti, jr., Othello; Viano Perez, sr., Grandview.

Defense

First team

DL: Jakob Scott, sr., Othello; Ethan Bersing, sr., Selah; Marcos Moreno, sr., Othello; Kyle Matthews, jr., Ellensburg. ILB: David Garza, sr., Othello; Sheldon Lommers, sr., Selah. OLB: Miles Gardner, sr., Othello; Jake Richardson, sr., Selah. DB: Kirby Moore, sr., Prosser; Tyler Porter, sr., Selah; Devon Lind, jr., Othello; Ethan Sterkle, jr., Ellensburg.

Second team

DL: Scott Zediker, sr., Prosser; Blake Nichols, sr., Ellensburg; Adam Garza, sr., Othello; Jake Lunceford, jr., Selah. ILB: Tyler Morris, jr., Ellensburg; Sephan Boyle, sr., Prosser. OLB: Aaron Simmons, sr., Othello; Bobby Riddell, so., Ellensburg. DB: Anthony Flores, sr., Prosser; Eric Tinnell, sr., Ephrata; Ric Garza, sr., Othello; Kramer Ferrell, so., Ellensburg.

Honorable mention

DL: Shawn Thompson, jr., Selah; Cameron Grohs, jr., Prosser; Brett Gray, sr., Ephrata; Diego Guel, sr., Toppenish. ILB: Jonathan Buchanan, sr., East Valley; Daniel Walker, jr., Othello. OLB: Spencer Bagge, sr., Prosser; Ryan Reballosa, sr., Toppenish. DB: Kenny Garza, sr., Wapato; Quincy Davis, jr., Selah; Josh Schutz, sr., Toppenish; Dominic Garza, so., Prosser.

Special teams

First team — K: Eric Hensley, sr., Ephrata. KR-PR: Devon Lind, jr., Othello. Second team — K: Estie Miron, sr., Othello. KR-PR: Ben Luce, sr., Ellensburg. Honorable mention — K: Ethan Sterkle, jr., Ellensburg; Josue Oros, jr., Grandview. KR-PR: Viano Perez, sr., Grandview.
SCAC West

Offensive player of the year: Mychal Lopez, sr., Granger.

Defensive player of the year: Kane Koerner, jr., Zillah.

Coach of the year: Gary Ely, Granger.

Offense

First team

QB: Brandon Gillespie, sr., Naches Valley. RB: Chase Carpenter, jr., Granger; Kyle Cairnes, sr., Goldendale; Nic Lukehart, jr., Naches Valley. OL: Matt Paul, sr., Granger; Raphael Guzman, sr., Zillah; Jake Wilcox, sr., Naches Valley; Jacob McElravy, sr., Goldendale; Garth Chambers, sr., Cle Elum. TE: Ryan Walker, sr., Zillah. WR: Eric Perez, sr., Highland; Ethan Flory, sr., Naches Valley; Julio Cortez, jr., Granger.

Second team

QB: Mychal Lopez, sr., Granger. RB: Forrest Kopta, so., Highland; Chris Castillo, so., Zillah; Cameron Bounds, jr., Zillah OL: Austin Carpenter, sr., Granger; Trevor Oswalt, jr., Zillah; Aaron Cochran, jr., Goldendale; Done Tate, sr., Cle Elum; Riley Lewis, jr., Naches Valley. TE: John Bartkowski, sr., Goldendale. WR: Justen Weigel, jr., Naches Valley; Dylan Swain, jr., Naches Valley; JD Moss, so., Goldendale.

Honorable mention

QB: Austin Ross, sr., Goldendale. RB: Daniel J. Martinez, jr., Granger; Noe Gutierrez, so., Mabton; Evan Luchau, so., Cle Elum. OL: Reed Linche, so., Goldendale; Kavan Stoltenow, so., Highland; Kollin Shinn, jr., Granger; Cody Mullins, jr., Naches Valley; Zach Peralez, sr., Mabton. TE: Kenny Hampton, sr., Highland. WR: Patrick Newman, sr., Highland; Mitchell Zapien, so., Granger; Cole Cameron, jr., Goldendale.

Defense

First team

DL: Matt Paul, sr., Granger; Logan Robert, sr., Naches Valley; Kane Koerner, jr., Zillah; Jacon McElravy, sr., Goldendale. LB: Austin Carpenter, sr., Granger; Rafael Guzman, sr., Zillah; Aaron Cochran, so., Goldendale; Nolan Sheehan, jr., Naches Valley. DB: Eric Perez, sr., Highland; Ethan Flory, sr., Naches Valley; Skylor Davis, jr., Zillah; Mychal Lopez, sr., Granger.

Second team

DL: Trevor Oswalt, jr., Zillah; John Monroe, sr., Goldendale; Jake Wilcox, sr., Naches Valley; CJ Sanchez, jr., Zillah. LB: Kenny Hampton, sr., Highland; Cameron Bounds, sr., Zillah; John Bartkowski, sr., Goldendale; Julio Cortez, jr., Granger. DB: Justin Weigel, jr., Naches Valley; Ben Jochen, sr., Granger; Steven Bischoff, sr., Goldendale; JimJack Davenport, jr., Goldendale.

Honorable mention

DL: Kolin Shinn, sr., Granger; Reed Lindhe, so., Goldendale; Scott Podruzny, sr., Highland; Zach Peralz, sr., Mabton. LB: Don Tate, sr., Cle Elum; Chris Castillo, so., Zillah; Nic Lukehart, jr., Naches Valley; Tyler Hunzinger, sr., Goldendale. DB: Patrick Newman, sr., Highland; Alex Gonzales, sr., Zillah; Evan Luchau, sr., Cle Elum; Justin Garrigus, jr., Goldendale.

Special teams

First team — K: Jose Rodriguez, sr., Zillah. P: Scott Podruzney, sr., Highland. KR: Patrick Newman, sr., Highland. Second team — K: Juan Rodriguez, sr., Granger. P: Kyle Cairnes, sr., Goldendale. KR: Justin Garrigues, jr., Goldendale. Honorable mention — K: Kyle Cairnes, sr., Goldendale. P: Ethan Flory, sr., Naches Valley. KR: Mychal Lopez, sr., Granger.

Central Washington 2B

Offensive MVP: Eric Nanez, sr., White Swan.

Defensive MVP: Jose Bucio, sr., Bridgeport.

Coach of the year: Jack McMillan, La Salle.

Sportsmanship: Oroville.

Offense

First team

QB: Mike McGree, jr., La Salle. RB: Eric Nanez, sr., White Swan; Paul Oursland, jr., Kittitas; Josh Johnson, sr., Liberty Bell. WR: Jake DeGooyer, sr., La Salle; Sean Sanders, Entiat; Aldrin Dimilanta, sr., White Swan. C: Dustin Dean, so., Kittitas. OL: Jose Bucio, sr., Bridgeport; Carlos Herrera, Oroville; Tony Monetta, sr., Liberty Bell; Russell Jones, sr., Kittitas. K: Ian Hayes, sr., La Salle.

Second team

QB: Kyler Moats, Soap Lake. RB: Miguel Bravo, sr., Bridgeport; Tommy St. George, sr., La Salle; Zane Switzer, sr., La Salle. WR: Marc Jefferson, sr., Liberty Bell; Ralph George, sr., White Swan; Jakob Strobl, Soap Lake. C: Ike Bonney, sr., La Salle. OL: Dane Voelker, jr., La Salle; Steve Gasseling, jr., La Salle; Miguel Escalera, Manson; Skylar Nelson, sr., White Swan. K: Jose Bucio, sr., Bridgeport.

Honorable mention

QB: Cesar Hernandez, sr., White Swan; Kjell Johnson, jr., Liberty Bell. RB: Gunnar Genge, so., Kittitas; Andres Valdovinos, sr., Bridgeport; Tyler Roberts, Entiat. WR: Travis Breckenridge, Entiat; David Coreas, Soap Lake; Spencer Slyfield, jr., Kittitas; Rob Pittman, Manson. C: Roman Boychuck, Soap Lake. OL: Corey Reeves, sr., Liberty Bell; Pedro Trejo, sr., Bridgeport; Carlos Lopez, Soap Lake; Arturo Lopez, sr., Bridgeport; Jordan Pittsinger, Entiat. K: Sebastian Kaluza, Soap Lake; Tom Struder, so., Kittitas.

Defense

First team

DB: Cesar Hernandez, sr., White Swan; Jake DeGooyer, sr., La Salle; Dan Brusic, so., La Salle; Cameron Rickett, sr., Liberty Bell. DL: Carlos Herrera, Oroville; Ike Bonney, sr., La Salle; Skylar Nelson, sr., White Swan; Tony Monetta, sr., Liberty Bell. LB: Jose Bucio, sr., Bridgeport; Tommy St. George, sr., La Salle; Paul Oursland, jr., Kittitas; Drew Dixon, sr., Kittitas. P: Jose Bucio, sr., Bridgeport.

Second team

DB: Aldrin Dimilanta, sr., White Swan; Kyler Moats, Soap Lake; Tyson Simmons, jr., Liberty Bell; Spencer Slyfield, jr., Kittitas. DL: Russell Jones, sr., Kittitas; Kennon Brist, jr., Kittitas; Dane Voelker, jr., La Salle; Corey Reeves; sr., Liberty Bell. LB: Kyle Foster, Soap Lake; Kjell Johnson, jr., Liberty Bell; Tony Cacchiotti, so., La Salle; Marc Jefferson, sr., Liberty Bell. P: Cesar Hernandez, sr., White Swan.

Honorable mention

DB: Alex Overall, Soap Lake; Jose Mosqueda, jr., Bridgeport; Travis Breckenridge, Entiat. DL: Justin Rounds, Oroville; Josh Canode, Soap Lake; Miguel Escalara, Manson; Kameron Brist, jr., Kittitas; Josh Bartlett, jr., La Salle. LB: Angel Avelar, Entiat; Blaine Wagner, Oroville; Roman Boychuck, Soap Lake; Eduardo, Gomez, sr., Bridgeport; Jordan Pittman, Manson. P: Zane Switzer, sr., La Salle.

GIRLS SOCCER

CBBN

Player of the year: Kasey McNeill, sr., Southridge.

Coach of the year: Greg Sambrano, Southridge.

First team

Goalkeeper: Brooke Randall, sr., Eastmont; Courtney Hancock, jr., Southridge. Defender: Erika Burgess, sr., Eastmont; Meagan McKinney, sr., Kamiakin; Nicole Grigg, sr., Pasco; Kayla Deen, sr., Richland; La’Quilla Upton, jr., Southridge; Kari Merrell, jr., Southridge; Adrienne Biglow, sr., West Valley. Midfield: Mac Holman, sr., Eastmont; Carlee Snider, sr., Hanford; Catie Bryant, sr., Kamiakin; Kaylie Winston, jr., Pasco; Bria Caldwell, so., Richland; Ellen Jansen, sr., Southridge. Forward: Katy Allen, jr., Eisenhower; Jori Skorpik, jr., Kamiakin; Morgan Sullivan, sr., Pasco; Shawna Anderson, jr., Pasco; Kasey McNeill, sr., Southridge; Haley Curtis, jr., West Valley.

Second team

Goalkeeper: Lee Hanses, jr., West Valley. Defender: Baylee Jones, jr., Eisenhower; Shelby Bigness, jr., Kamiakin; Becca McCullough, jr., Moses Lake; Missy Everson, jr., Pasco; Sam Lee, so., Richland. Midfield: Karinne Tuttle, sr., Eastmont; Jennifer McKenna, so., Eisenhower; Ashlyn Keller, jr., Eisenhower; Emily Meyer, jr., Kamiakin; Marianne Johnson, jr., Pasco; Jenna Wallace, jr., Southridge; Ashley Richardson, so., West Valley. Forward: Taylor Reynolds, so., Eastmont; Bianca Flores, sr., Eisenhower; Erin Huisingh, so., Pasco; Heather Johnson, fr., Southridge; Wyatt Piro, sr., Wenatchee.

Honorable mention

Defender: Tarynn Cobane, so., Davis; Taylor Telford, sr., Eastmont; Alyssa Medina, jr., Eisenhower; Caroline Exarhos, fr., Hanford; Brianna Brannan, jr., Kamiakin; Abigail Stones, fr., Moses Lake; Alyssa Smyth, sr., Walla Walla; Emily Martin, sr., Wenatchee; Becca Borrelli, sr., Wenatchee. Midfield: Yzarely Castro, fr., Davis; Kate Kunkel-Patterson, sr., Davis; Brianna Mares, so., Eisenhower; Kahiesha Johnson, so., Hanford; Mallorie McDowell, so., Kamiakin; Kelsie Grant, fr., Moses Lake; Colby Happer, fr., Moses Lake; Hannah Kirk, jr., Pasco; Martha Sanford, jr., Richland; Hanna Melberg, jr., Richland; Rachel Dittmer, jr., Richland; Kathleen King, sr., Wenatchee; Katie Covey, so., Wenatchee; Jaden Gjestram, fr., West Valley. Forward: Kara Berlin, sr., Hanford; Maggie Munoz, so., Moses Lake; Michelle Galvan, jr., Sunnyside.

CWAC

Co-players of the year: Jessica Baken, jr., East Valley; Hadli Farrand, so., Ellensburg.

Coach of the year: Todd Martin, Selah

Sportsmanship: Ephrata.

First team

Forward: Kaylah Gonzales, jr., East Valley; Hadli Farrand, so., Ellensburg; Adrianna Jones, jr., East Valley; Amber Gooch, sr., Selah. Midfield: Casey Demory, sr., Ellensburg; Monik Martinez, jr., Selah; Jessica Baken, jr., East Valley; Dana Johnson, sr., Selah. Defender: Brianna Lounsbury, sr., East Valley; Shelby Moore, sr., Prosser; Jessica Martin, sr., Selah; Audre Hyatt, jr., Selah. Goalkeeper: Amanda Freisz, sr., East Valley.

Second team

Forward: Helen Petersen, fr., Prosser; Justine Hintz, sr., Ephrata; Kelli Wilson, jr., Prosser. Midfield: Bertha Valencia, jr., Wapato; Yasamin Mohsenian, fr., East Valley; Sarah McMartin, jr., Ephrata; Chantall Guzan, sr., Othello. Defender: Christine Kirkwood, so., Othello; Haley Thorpe, sr., Ellensburg; Lauren Zeutenhorst, sr., Selah; Torri Orendorff, sr., Selah. Goalkeeper: Lianne Day, jr., Ellensburg.

Honorable mention

Forward: Hannah Cordova, jr., Wapato; Mari Haro, Quincy. Midfield: Sarah Reifel, sr., East Valley; Yeidy Cano, sr., Toppenish; Haley Saam, sr., Prosser; Sharayah Ott, jr., Selah; Adriana Uribe, jr., Selah. Defender: Araceli Delgado, sr., Grandview; Tassia Merkle, fr., East Valley; Rosalba Meza, sr., Toppenish; Elizabeth Montes, sr., Wapato; Emily Sween, fr., Ephrata. Goalkeeper: Jenny Silva, sr., Othello.

SCAC

Player of the year: Emily Thompson, sr., Naches Valley.

Coach of the year: Tammy Vela, Highland.

First team

Forward: Ally Hernandez, jr., La Salle; Amy Wickenhagen, sr., Highland; Alma Garcia, so., Highland. Midfield: Stephanie Wytko, sr., La Salle; Emily Thompson, sr., Naches Valley; Barbara Horta, Warden; Sari Munoz, Wahluke. Defender: Andrea Wickenhagen, so., Highland; Katie Vickers, jr., La Salle; Racheal Taylor, Connell; Jessica Brown, Kiona-Benton. Goalkeeper: Chelsea Adkins, so., La Salle.

Second team

Forward: Mayra Rizo, Connell; Celeste Pace, Kiona-Benton; Linda Hernandez, Wahluke. Midfield: Emily Blizzard, Kiona-Benton; Danielle DeLaRosa, sr., Highland; Tawnee Gonzales, Royal; Traci Bailey, Goldendale. Defender: Brianna Casper, Connell; Sydney Charlet, so., Naches Valley; Randi Wright, Warden; Alma Barajas, Wahluke. Goalkeeper: Danni Callahan, Royal.

Honorable mention

Forward: Kellie Bernhardt, jr., Naches Valley; KeiOsha Avery, Connell; Cierra Miller, Royal; Genesis Mendoza, Warden. Midfield: Julia Kennedy, jr., La Salle; Savannah Bonny, so., La Salle; Debbie Molsbarger, Connell; Kayla Koelzer, Connell; Brittany Elston, jr., Naches Valley; Sarah Allen, sr., Highland; Brenda Negrete, Wahluke. Defender: Katie Knoebel, jr., La Salle; McKenzie Andringa, fr., La Salle; Caitlyn Euper, jr., Naches Valley; Hailey Hudson, Goldendale. Goalkeeper: Maci Whitby, Connell; Danielle West, Cle Elum; Melissa Cervante, so., Highland.

VOLLEYBALL

CBBN

Player of the year: Marcy Hjellum, sr., Kamiakin.

Co-coaches of the year: Mary Opitz, Kamiakin; John Lengphounpraseut, Southridge.

First team

Setter: Shelby Swanson, sr., Kamiakin; Andrea Smith, so., Southridge. Hitters: Daria Winckler, sr., Davis; Carissa Senkler, sr., Eastmont; Tori Fisher, jr., Eisenhower; Elise Jepsen, sr., Kamiakin; Katie Gauglitz, sr., Richland; Elizabeth Clark, sr., Southridge; Racheal Todorovich, sr., Walla Walla. Libero: Sarah Girard, sr., Kamiakin; Hailey Lanning, sr., Pasco.

Second team

Setter: Daria Winckler, sr., Davis; Krysta Olberding, jr., Richland; Racheal Todorovich, sr., Walla Walla. Hitters: Molly Mayer, sr., Eastmont; Kelsey Julian, so., Kennewick; Karis Gamache, jr., Pasco; Danika Harris, sr., Pasco; Chelsey Bettinson, so., Richland; Heather Worley, jr., Southridge; Madison Baxter, sr., Walla Walla. Libero: Holly Gale, jr., Eastmont; Jenna Dohman, sr., Richland.

Honorable mention

Setter: Molly Mayer, sr., Eastmont; Kelsey Dix, sr., Eisenhower; Deandra Garza, sr., Pasco. Hitters: Jordan Bird, jr., Hanford; Kayla Randles, jr., Eisenhower; Carly Strecker, sr., Kamiakin; Kristi Beyer, jr., Kamiakin; Shelby Gonzales, sr., Moses Lake; Molly Dolan, sr., Sunnyside; Lilia Najera, sr., Southridge; Dani Hallberg, jr., Wenatchee. Libero: Colleen Fontana, jr., Davis; Amanda Ramirez, sr., Eisenhower; Amy Martell, sr., Kamiakin; Kylie Rail, sr., Kennewick; Heidi Smith, sr., Moses Lake; Jordan Clapp, sr., Southridge; Lexi Filliol, jr., West Valley.

CWAC

Player of the year: Kierstin Wilson, sr., Selah.

Coach of the year: Sue Cullen, East Valley

First team

Erin Smith, jr., Selah; Kinzi Poteet, sr., Grandview; Vanessa Medina, sr., Grandview; Casey Kelleher, sr., Ellensburg; Lindsay Bronkhorst, sr., East Valley; Annie Martinez, jr., East Valley; Aimee Gone, sr., Toppenish; AJ Yarlott, jr., Wapato.

Second team

Miranda Gunvaldson, sr., Selah; Jamie Alliston, jr., Selah; Sydney Mottice, sr., Grandview; Bailey Carlson, jr., Ellensburg; Mandia West, sr., East Valley; Kylee Mollette, jr., Othello; Lacie French, sr., Prosser.

Honorable mention

Natalie Fickes, so., Selah; Kaitee Eucker, so., Grandview; Gabby Sauve, so., Grandview; Andrea Bland, jr., Ellensburg; Shannon Bland, so., Ellensburg; Kaitlin Quirk, so, Ellensburg; Jaime Miller, jr., East Valley; Raisa Yates, sr., East Valley; Justine Villareal, sr., Othello; Racheal Jackson, sr., Prosser; Kendra DeHoog, fr., Ephrata; Alex DeHoog, jr., Ephrata; Hayley Strom, jr., Wapato; Manda Brindle, sr., Quincy.

SCAC West

Player of the year: Kylee Bellamy, sr., Goldendale.

Coach of the year: Jodi Bellamy, Goldendale.

First team

Nikki Williams, sr., Goldendale; Sydney Bloom, sr., Goldendale; Trishi Williams, sr., Mabton; Taylor Rico, sr., Cle Elum; Rosebud Guthrie, sr., Zillah; Sam Zapien, jr., Granger; Janae Klarich, jr., Granger.

Second team

Hannah Swigart, sr., Goldendale; Rachael Malcom, sr., Cle Elum; Stephanie Powers, sr., Naches Valley; Emily Carpenter, jr., Granger; Lauren Messmore, jr., Zillah; Christina Slack, jr., Zillah; Crysta Reynolds, so., Mabton; Hailey Bator, so., Cle Elum; Kayla Curtsinger, so., Naches Valley.

Honorable mention

Jordan Preston, jr,. Highland; Ashlee Reddout, jr., Granger; Alisi Uasike, so., Zillah; Jessica Farris, so., Naches Valley.

Greater Columbia 2B

Player of the year: Amy Van Beek, sr., Riverside Christian.

Coach of the year: Collette Heffner, La Salle.

Sportsmanship: Riverside Christian.

First team

Madison Hahn, sr., Riverside Christian; Emily Shepard, jr., Riverside Christian; Whitney Anderson, jr., La Salle; Darcy Morford, sr., La Salle; Jenessa McElrath, so., La Salle; Tori Gonzales, jr., La Salle.

Second team

Amanda Cunnington, so., Riverside Christian; Molly Calhoun, sr., Riverside Christian; Josephine Wallahee, jr., White Swan; Noehly Tzintzun, sr., White Swan; Lexi Becker, sr., Lyle-Wishram; Melissa McCanna, sr., La Salle; Oliva Rodriguez, so., La Salle.

Greater Columbia 1B

Co-players of the year: Kali Fargher, sr., Klickitat; Katelynn Clinton, so., Bickleton.

All-opponent team

Morgan McBride, jr., Bickleton; Dede Kibby, jr., Bickleton; Samantha Brewer, so., Klickitat; Zoe Lindner, jr., Klickitat; Jolene VanWingerden, jr., Sunnyside Christian; Abby Bangs, sr., Sunnyside Christian; Liz Vogt, so., Trout Lake-Glenwood; Dana Cavanaugh, jr., Trout Lake-Glenwood.

North Central 1B

Player of the year: Esther Timofeyev, sr., Moses Lake Christian.

Coach of the year: Jesse Stueckle, Thorp.

Sportsmanship: Thorp.

First team

Ksenja Fredere, jr., Wilson Creek; Jaci Bayless, sr., Mansfield; Caroline Glaves, sr., Thorp; Rachel Beardslee, sr., Pateros; Jacki Treat, jr., Wilson Creek; Dani Gamble, sr., Thorp.

Second team

Kaylee Firouzi, sr., MLC; Morgan Lowery, jr., Thorp; Amanda Fitzgerald, jr., Easton; Kelsey Campbell, sr., Wilson Creek; Rebecca Verhage, sr., MLC; Tiffany Marchmonte, jr., Cascade Christian.

GIRLS SWIMMING

CBBN 4A

Swimmer of the year: Carmen Robb, sr., Eastmont. Diver of the year: Vanessa Chittim, sr., Wenatchee. Coach of the year: Rick Alderson, Eisenhower.

CBBN 3A

Swimmer of the year: Kaitlyn Broersma, sr., Sunnyside. Diver of the year: Sara Deibler, jr., Hanford. Coach of the year: Hanford.

CWAC-GNL

Swimmer of the year: Natalie Ruiz, fr., Othello. Diver of the year: Janet Durant, sr., East Valley. Co-coaches of the year: Debbie Nethery, Ellensburg and Nicole Engledow, Clarkston.

CROSS COUNTRY

CBBN

BOYS

Runner of the year: Andrew Gonzales, sr., Southridge. Coach of the year: Phil English, Eisenhower.

GIRLS

Runner of the year: Sandra Martinez, sr., Davis. Coach of the year: Laurie Sax, Richland.

CWAC

BOYS

Runner of the year: Kevin Aubol, sr., Ellensburg. Coach of the year: Rick Becker, Selah. Sportsmanship: Ellensburg

GIRLS

Runner of the year: Danielle Friend, so., Ephrata. Coach of the year: Jerry White, Ephrata. Sportsmanship: Ephrata.

SCAC

Boys coach of the year: Ken Johnson, Zillah. Girls coach of the year: Ben Orth, Royal.

Erroneous information in this story regarding Ethan Flory’s team has been corrected.

Ex-Ike standouts starring for Portland colleges

YAKIMA — Claire Faucher and Laiken Dollente had Wednesday’s women’s basketball game between Portland State and Portland circled for some time.

Not just because of the crosstown rivalry. Local bragging rights are well and good, but their heightened interest was also personal.

The game was one of the few times the longtime friends and teammates from Yakima get a chance to spend time with each other.

Even though both attend colleges in the same city, they’ve never found time to rekindle a Yakima friendship that culminated with the two helping the Eisenhower Cadets to a 29-2 record and a fourth-place finish in the 2006 state Class 4A basketball tournament.

“I saw her (Dollente) last week when our men’s teams played and we talked for about five minutes, and that was the first time I’d seen her since we played last season,” said Faucher, the starting point guard for Portland State. “We live in the same city, but we lead two different lives.”

“It’s weird to not see each other more,” said Dollente, Portland’s starting shooting guard. “I thought it’d be great; we’d be 10 minutes away from each other. But between school and basketball, there’s just no time.”

Although their direct contact is minimal, the two have kept tabs on the other, and are delighted each is enjoying success at the major college level.

Both have become integral parts of their teams, with Faucher thriving in the Vikings’ up-tempo offense brought in last season by coach Sherri Murrell, and Dollente the top scoring threat for the Pilots.

“Claire’s a really good point guard and the one player (for Portland State) who really makes me nervous,” Dollente said. “Claire has a huge impact on her team.”

“She’s their go-to player, and they run as many sets for her as they can,” Faucher said of her former Ike backcourt mate. “There’s not much you can do to stop her. You just have to keep the ball out of her hands.”

Faucher burst on the scene last season after a stress fracture in her foot limited her as a freshman. The 5-foot-9 guard led the nation in assists (8.84 per game) and averaged 13.6 points to help her earn Associated Press All-America honorable mention, and first team All-Big Sky honors.

“Our coaches do a great job of helping us be successful,” Faucher said. “They’ve designed our offense around all our strengths. I’m a point guard who loves to push the ball and find teammates in transition … and here, we try to run and be up-tempo.”

With a year under their belts in this system, Faucher believes the team is poised for a highly successful 2008-09 campaign.

“We can play with anyone and we definitely have high expectations for ourselves,” said Faucher, who is averaging 10.3 points and 6.67 assists for the 2-1 Vikings this season. “When we have all cylinders firing, we’ll be tough to stop.”

At Portland, meanwhile, Dollente is coming off a sophomore season where she was named Portland’s most valuable player and earned All-West Coast Conference honorable mention after leading the team in scoring (14.6 points). She was also second in the nation in free-throw shooting at 91.4 percent (139 of 152).

This season, the 5-8 junior is averaging 20.8 points, and has hit 12 of 29 3-pointers (41.4 percent) for the 2-3 Pilots.

“I just want to be consistent,” said Dollente, who said her game has “completely changed” since high school.

“I was so out of control in high school,” she said, laughing. “I’d just run into the lane and try to get fouled. Since I got to college, I’ve spent so much time in the gym working on my shot. I take a lot more 3-pointers (than in high school), but I’ve also worked hard on developing an inside-out game.”

That work has earned her the confidence of her coaches.

“My coaches give me a lot of freedom, so you can’t argue with that,” said Dollente, who is also taking on a leadership role for the young Pilots. “The past two years, I didn’t feel ready to step up. Now, I’m looking to not only score but step up as a leader. We’re young, but I think we can be so much better than others give us credit for. I want us to play with a chip on our shoulders.”

As for Wednesday, both players were excited to face each other again — but neither wanted to lose bragging rights for another year.

“We beat them pretty handily last year,” Faucher said, “but I guarantee it won’t be that way (Wednesday).”

“Last year, I was happy for Claire because she had a good game, but I wanted to have another chance to beat them last season,” said Dollente, referring to the fact that the schools meet just once each season because they play in different conferences.

Along with the on-court competition, there will be additional excitement between the two because both of their families were planning to attend.

“I’m excited but also nervous,” Dollente said. “Hopefully, it’ll be OK. I just don’t want to be the one to say I wish we could’ve done better.”

2006 Ike squad making a D-I splash

YAKIMA — It was a historic season by Yakima Valley standards: 29 victories.

The 2005-06 Eisenhower girls basketball team set a Valley record for wins en route to fourth place in the Class 4A state tournament, the highest finish in the program’s history.

The Cadets won their first 25 games before a loss to eventual state champion Lewis & Clark in a regional semifinal. Ike also dropped a quarterfinal matchup in the state tournament to Auburn Riverside.

And while many high school careers ended when the senior-laden team defeated Woodinville for the fourth-place trophy, the starting five is still going, albeit in a variety of sports and all at the Division I level.

Besides Claire Faucher at Portland State and Laiken Dollente across town at the University of Portland, Marianne Lombardi is still playing hoops.

Lombardi is a junior forward at Nevada averaging 1.6 points and 2.0 rebounds per game through the Wolfpack’s first five games.

Two years ago Lombardi was selected to the all-Western Athletic Conference freshman team and has been selected to the academic all-WAC team both of her first two seasons.

Cassie Robbins, the center for the Cadets, is wrapping up her junior season with the Washington State University volleyball team.

The middle blocker has been sidelined with a stress fracture in her foot, but still leads the Cougars with a an attack average of .322. She also was a member of the Pac-10 honorable mention all-academic team.

Alli Krous, the defensive specialist for Ike, just finished her first soccer season at the University of Maine, starting three games for the Black Bears.

Before Maine, Krous was a two-time all-NWAACC selection at Walla Walla Community College. She also earned all-academic honors.

Locals lead Walla Walla CC to men’s soccer title

YAKIMA — A strong Yakima Valley presence has helped Walla Walla Community College win the NWAACC men’s soccer championship.
The Warriors, featuring JORDAN HACKER and CHRIS REID from West Valley, BEAU MORTON from East Valley, LUIS MENDOZA from Prosser, MIGUEL NOGALES from Highland and JOSE RIVERA from Eisenhower, defeated Chemeketa 3-2 in overtime in the championship match. Nogales, a sophomore forward, was chosen for the NWAACC all-star match.
JANAE GODOY (West Valley), a junior on the Seattle Pacific women’s soccer team, helped the Falcons reach the Division II Final Four by scoring the lone goal in SPU’s 1-0 defeat of Truman State in a playoff match at Kirksville, Mo. Seattle Pacific will meet Metro State in the semifinals on Dec. 4 in Tampa, Fla.

KAREN CHASE (West Valley), a senior on the University of Puget Sound women’s basketball team, has been named MVP of the Redlands Tip-Off Classic in Redlands, Calif. Chase totaled 29 points and six rebounds to lead the Loggers past Redlands 62-58. Another ex-Ram, senior ANDREA EDWARDS, made two free throws with four seconds left to seal the win.

CAITLYN BERSING (Selah), a sophomore on the Walla Walla Community College women’s soccer team, was named Eastern Region MVP after leading the Warriors to a runner-up finish in the NWAACC playoffs. AMANDA BRUSIC, a freshman from West Valley, also played for the Warriors.

ERIC BORTON (West Valley), a senior linebacker on the University of Puget Sound football team, has made the All-Northwest Conference all-star team after leading all tacklers, regardless of position, at 9.6 per game.

RACHAEL JOHNSON (West Valley), a sophomore at Western Washington, helped the Vikings place 10th out of 24 teams in the NCAA Division II national cross country championships. Johnson was Western’s No. 4 runner.

CHELSEA VANDEBRAKE (Eisenhower), a junior on the Washington State women’s cross country team, and EVAN BLANSHAN (Selah), a senior on the men’s team, have been named to the Pac-10 all-academic team. VanDeBrake has maintained a 3.97 grade point average in English and Blanshan has a 3.69 GPA in social sciences. Both are repeat first-team selections.

RACHEL HOTCHKO (Davis), a junior on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swimming and diving team, helped the Seahawks’ 400 medley relay team set a pool record of 4:09.55 in recent competition. The performace shattered a five-year-old mark of 4:14.66. Hotchko also was second in both the 200IM at 2:14.47 and 200 back at 2:11.44.

JORDAN BROWN (Prosser), a freshman on the Columbia Basin College women’s basketball team, scored 65 points in three games during the High Hopes Crossover tournament at Yakima Valley’s Sherar Gym. Brown scored 20 points in each of her first two games, then added 25 in her third.

BRANDEN JOHNSON (Eisenhower), a junior on the Montana State men’s basketball team, has started both games so far for the Bobcats (1-1) and is averaging 2.5 points and 6 rebounds per game.

EVAN BERNDT (West Valley), a freshman on the Highline Community College men’s basketball team, hit four 3-pointers, scored 15 points and had three steals in a 107-81 win over Portland CC on Sunday.

JENNA BOYLE (West Valley), a freshman on the Santa Barbara City College women’s golf team, helped the Vaqueros win the state championship. Boyle shot rounds of 84 and 80 for a 17th overall finish.

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