2/27/09 CWAC basketball roundup
February 28, 2009 by YH-R Sports
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| SELAH — Ramon Ramirez’s 14 points led four players in double figures as Toppenish defeated Selah 62-55 in the first round of the CWAC district tournament on Friday.
Patrick Peters came up with 13 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Wildcats, who outscored Selah 22-14 in the final period. Toppenish (12-10) moves on to the semifinals and will face top-seeded Wapato (15-5) at 7 p.m. today at East Valley High School. Selah (11-10) is still alive for the district’s third state berth and will play next Thursday against today’s Quincy-Grandview loser. |
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| TOPPENISH — S. Sanchez 2, Gawehega 0, Mesplie 4, Ramon Ramirez 14, Josh Schutz 12, Roman Ramirez 13, M. Sanchez 0, Aguilar 4, Beard 0, Patrick Peters 13. SELAH — Drew Washut 13, Escalera 7, Dallman 0, Brett Dodeward 18, Fife 4, Thompson 2, Nick Longmire 11. |
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| Highlights: Schutz (T) 5 assists, 3 rebounds; Peters (T) 7 rebounds, 5 assists; Dodeward (S) 11 rebounds; Drew Washut (S) 6 rebounds. | ||||||||||||||
| Quincy 54, Ellensburg 49 |
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| QUINCY — The Jackrabbits overcame Ben Luce’s 28-point outburst by making 15 of 17 free throws in the final period.
Eric Martin’s 24 points led Quincy (14-7), which plays Grandview (13-7) in today’s 5 p.m. semifinal at East Valley High School. Ellensburg (10-12) moves into the third-place bracket and will play today’s Toppenish-Wapato loser next Thursday at 7 p.m. |
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| ELLENSBURG — Gigstead 0, Ben Luce 28, Mancinelli 0, Sterkel 8, Hickle 6, O’Neill 0, Pfeifer 2, Paris 5. QUINCY — Richardson 0, Grigg 3, Eric Martin 24, Gonzales 6, Jay Cedargreen 10, Guzman 6, Keller 5. |
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YVCC’s Wilkins named NWAACC East MVP
February 28, 2009 by YH-R Sports
Butler named women’s coach of the year ||
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Valley guard Rico Wilkins was named the men’s most valuable player, and the Yaks’ Cody Butler was named women’s coach of the year to highlight the NWAACC Eastern Region all-league teams announced Friday.
Wikins, a 6-foot sophomore guard, is the Yaks’ leading scorer, averaging 15.8 points, along with 1.8 steals per game in helping Yakima Valley to a 22-6 record and the No. 5 ranking in the NWAACC.
He was joined on the first team by teammates Jody Johnson and Nico Sandoval. Johnson, a 6-4 sophomore forward, averages a double-double with 13.4 points and 10.4 rebounds, and Sandoval, a 5-9 sophomore guard from Davis High, averages 11.3 points and 4.1 assists.
Butler guided Yakima Valley’s women, ranked third in the NWAACC, to a perfect 14-0 record in region play, and a 23-5 mark overall.
That team was led in scoring by first-team region selection Nichole DeRosier. The 5-9 freshman averages 13.9 points, highlighted by 43-percent shooting from 3-point range (60 of 138).
Named to the second team were 5-8 sophomore guards Chelsey Nill and Kaitlin McBride. Nill averages 11.8 points and 3.7 rebounds, and McBride averages 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.8 steals.
Also named to the women’s first team was former Prosser High standout Jordan Brown. The 5-8 freshman guard was the leading scorer for Columbia Basin College, averaging 15.6 points. She also averages 3.3 steals, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Wilkins, Johnson, Sandoval, McBride and Nill were also chosen to play in the NWAACC All-Star game March 15 at Pierce Community College in Tacoma.
ALL-EASTERN REGION TEAMS
MEN
Most Valuable Player: Rico Wilkins, so., Yakima Valley.
Coach of the Year: Lane Schumacher, Columbia Basin.
First team: Wilkins; Damal Neil, so., Spokane; Jamar Ransome, so. Blue Mountain; Jody Johnson, so., Yakima Valley; Skylar Montoya, so., Columbia Basin; Nico Sandoval, so., Yakima Valley.
Second team: Jeff Ranstrom, fr., Big Bend; Zack Humphrey, fr., Spokane; Ray Stout, so., Walla Walla; Roshun Wynne, so., Blue Mountain; Greg Giese, so., Wenatchee Valley.
Sophomores for the All Star Game (March 15 at Pierce Community College): Rico Wilkins, Yakima Valley; Damal Neil, Spokane; Jamar Ransome, Blue Mountain; Jody Johnson, Yakima Valley; Skylar Montoya, Columbia Basin; Nico Sandoval, Yakima Valley; Ray Stout, Walla Walla; Roshun Wynne, Blue Mountain; Greg Giese, Wenatchee Valley; Morgan Hyslop, Columbia Basin.
WOMEN
Most Valuable Player: Kati Isham, fr., Walla Walla.
Coach of the Year: Cody Butler, Yakima Valley.
First team: Isham; Jordan Brown, fr., Columbia Basin; Nicole DeRosier, fr., Yakima Valley; Kelsay Stillar, so., Spokane; Hope Williams, so., Treasure Valley; Nancy Johnson, fr., Walla Walla.
Second team: Megan Howerton, fr., Big Bend; Lauren Daling, so., Wenatchee Valley; Richelle Dailey, so., Spokane; Lauren Rada, so., Columbia Basin; Kaitlin McBride, so., Yakima Valley; Chelsey Nill, so., Yakima Valley.
Sophomores for the All Star Game (March 15 at Pierce Community College): Kelsay Stillar, Spokane; Hope Williams, Treasure Valley; Lauren Daling, Wenatchee Valley; Richelle Dailey, Spokane; Lauren Rada, Columbia Basin; Katlin McBride, Yakima Valley; Chelsey Nill, Yakima Valley; Monique Wickenhagen, Columbia Basin; Vanessa Torbay, Columbia Basin; Jeni Gabriel, Walla Walla.
Schneider helps CWU past Saint Martin’s
February 28, 2009 by YH-R Sports
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Kevin Schneider went 5-for-5 with three runs scored to highlight Central Washington’s 16-hit attack as the Wildcats won their home opener, 14-8 over Saint Martin’s on Friday at Tomlinson Field.
The win in the CWU Invitational, snapped a season-opening eight-game losing streak for Central, and also ended a five-game winning streak for the Saints (5-6).
Later Friday, Western Oregon beat Saint Martin’s 2-1 in 12 innings.
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| Douglas, Peterson, Brooks, Wilson (7) and Braegelmann, Leonard (8); McCanna, Warne (6), Millbauer (8) and Snowdon. W—McCanna (1-0). L—Douglas (0-1). Sv—Millbauer (1). HR—SMU, Shane Schoeneberg (2). RBI—SMU, DiMascio 3, Marcoe 3, Schoeneberg, Cole; CWU, McKinney 3, Gosney 2, Stubblefield 2, Walkenhauer, Snowdon, Schneider, Myers. |
QB Club luncheon Monday
February 28, 2009 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Monday Morning Quarterback Club will hold its monthly luncheon on Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Red Lion Yakima Center, 607 East Yakima Ave.
Lunch service will be available, and the public is invited.
Class 1B tournament leaders
February 28, 2009 by YH-R Sports
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PHOTOS: Sunnyside Christian vs. Curlew
February 28, 2009 by YH-R Sports
Photos of Friday night’s Class 1B boys consolation game between Sunnyside Christian and Curlew. Photos by Sara Gettys/Yakima Herald-Republic
PHOTOS: ACH vs. Tri-Cities Prep
February 28, 2009 by YH-R Sports
Photos of Friday night’s Class 1B boys state semifinal between Almira/Coulee-Hartline and Tri-Cities Prep. Photos by Sara Gettys/Yakima Herald-Republic
PHOTOS: St. Michael’s vs. St. John-Endicott
February 28, 2009 by YH-R Sports
Friday night prep basketball scores
February 27, 2009 by YH-R Sports
BOYS
4A
Eisenhower 63, Richland 53
Pasco 72, Davis 68
2A
Quincy 54, Ellensburg 49
Toppenish 62, Selah 55
GIRLS
1A
Zillah 31, Connell 27
Burbank 69, Mabton 64 (OT)
Granger 52, Naches Valley 39
VIDEO: Moses Lake Christian vs. Curlew boys
February 27, 2009 by TJ Mullinax
