Wanderscheid stays on course

Goldendale golfer back to defend 1A title ||

YAKIMA, Wash. — With all that Zach Wanderscheid has accomplished in the past year, he certainly could’ve taken a step back and simply enjoyed his final months of high school.

Not a chance.

The Goldendale golfer has every intention of defending his Class 1A state championship later this spring, even as he continues competing in junior golf events in the northwest.

“He’s not going to cut back. He’s going to keep a full schedule,” Goldendale coach Dick Patzer said. “He’s been loyal to our team.”

Although Wanderscheid has yet to tee it up in a prep event this spring — he missed Friday’s Lee Dolquist Invitational at Apple Tree because he was attending freshmen orientation at the University of Idaho, where he’ll go this fall — he’s been quite busy.

And, not surprisingly, successful too.

Earlier this month, he captured the Tri-Cities Junior Open at Canyon Lakes and Sun Willows, besting SCAC rival Minwoo Park of Highland by one stroke.

In February, he tied Apple Tree’s course record with a round of 63.

That just continues a run of success in the past year in which Wanderscheid, in addition to winning the state 1A championship, tied for top honors at a U.S. Open sub-sectional qualifier, qualified for and competed in the U.S. Junior Amateur, won the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Junior Amateur title, and the Oregon Junior Championship. Those efforts earned top junior golfer honors from both the PNGA and the Washington State Golf Association.

Having worked with Wanderscheid the past three seasons, Patzer said it’s easy to understand why the golfer has enjoyed such a high level of success.

“Zach seems to have kept his fires burning to compete in golf,” Patzer said. “He’s still hungry to compete, and he wants to keep practicing and working on his game.”

As Wanderscheid enters his senior season, Patzer sees a golfer who has improved in all facets of the game.

“With his physical maturity, he’s stronger and hitting the ball farther,” Patzer said. “He and I have also talked about mechanics and touch around the greens, and he’s really improved on that.”

Now, as he prepares for a final spring, the competitive fire and diligent work ethic will serve Wanderscheid well as he seeks a championship repeat, Patzer said.

“It will not be a cakewalk at state. There’s really good golfers at state,” Patzer said. “But I don’t see him slowing down at all.”

Considering that Wanderscheid won last year’s 1A title after shooting brilliant back-to-back rounds of 4-under par 68, that should be fair warning that he won’t easily relinquish his crown.

Talent abounds on Valley links

YAKIMA, Wash. — Zach Wanderscheid has established himself at the top prep golfer in the Yakima Valley, but the Goldendale senior is by no means the only one capable of a strong state showing this spring.

Three players in particular, Wanderscheid’s SCAC rival Minoo Park from Highland, and West Valley’s Eric Gravbrot and Kameron Lamb, have the potential to improve on their state finishes from last season.

Gravbrot, a junior, finished 15th in the 2009 Class 3A state tournament after identical rounds of 75 for 150 total. Lamb, a senior, had back-to-back rounds of 78 to finish 28th.

Park, who beat Wanderscheid for the SCAC District title last spring, also shot two rounds in the 70s (77-78) to finish 25th in the 1A state tournament.

In the CWAC, a handful of players are more than capable of shooting in the 70s on a consistent basis — East Valley’s Tyler Jensen, Ellensburg’s Carl Bender, the Prosser duo of Chad Hancock and Devin Bender, and Wapato’s Greg Klutts, all of whom qualified for 2A state last season.

La Salle’s Mike Stiekema is yet another top-10 state contender after finishing eighth with a 150 total (72-78) in last spring’s Class B event at the par-65 Tri-City Country Club.

2010 Prep Golf Preview Capsules

CBBN 4A

BOYS

ONES TO WATCH: B.J. Pina, sr., Davis; Martin Medina, so., Davis; Alex Wilson, so., Davis; Eduardo Espinoza, so., Davis; Tim Elkington, jr., Eisenhower; Mark Lavis, jr., Ike; Jacob Schwehr, jr., Ike; Dustin Hopfinger, sr., Ike.; Spencer Ellis, Eastmont; Cole Lorenzo, Richland; Matt Rezendes, Richland; Hunter Thompson, Richland; Saul Martinez, Pasco (28th in ’09 Class 4A state); Sampson Martinez, Pasco (39th in ’09 Class 4A state); Drew Reinland, Walla Walla (8th in ’09 Class 4A state, district champ); Nick Mandell, Southridge.

AROUND THE LEAGUE: Davis fields a full team but it’s a young group with not a lot of experience. … Much like Davis, Ike has a large turnout with 16 players, including 8 returners, but the Cadets don’t have a lot of experience. … Favorite Richland has five players capable of reaching the 70s on any given day.

GIRLS

ONES TO WATCH: Hannah Naughton, sr,, Davis (’09 Class 4A state qualifier); Lily Naughton, so., Davis; Alex Sherer, so., Davis; Courtney Munson, sr., Ike; Melanie Stevenson, sr., Ike; Stefanie Tanasse, jr., Ike; McKenzie Bond, so., Ike; Mary McDonald, Richland (28th in ’09 Class 4A state, district champ); Kristin Strankman, Richland (11th in ’09 Class 4A state); Madison Hamm, Richland (13th in ’09 Class 4A state); Hope Neidhold, Richland; Tia Snyder, Eastmont; Hillary Seabrook, Eastmont; Jordan Takasugi, Wenatchee.

AROUND THE LEAGUE: Davis’ Naughton sisters should be among the league’s better players. … Ike has its lowest turnout (5 players) in Annette Cook’s tenure as coach, although Bond has solid potential. … Richland is the most talented team, with Eastmont and Wenatchee the Bombers’ closest challengers.

CBBN 3A

BOYS

ONES TO WATCH: Eric Gravbrot, jr., West Valley (15th in ’09 Class 3A state, district champ); Kameron Lamb, sr., WV (28th in ’09 Class 3A state); Steven Snipes, sr., WV; Jarrod Dailey, sr., WV; Matt Mickelson, so., WV; Sam Snipes, so.; WV; Bryce Gault, so., WV; Nathan Espinoza, jr., Sunnyside; Nick Navarro, sr., Sunnyside; Tanner Markham, jr, Sunnyside; Trey Rice, jr., Chan Luther, fr., Sunnyside; Scott Kim, Hanford (3rd in ’09 Class 3A state); Tanner Martin, Hanford.

AROUND THE LEAGUE: West Valley has depth with Steve Snipes not far behind Gravbrot and Lamb. … Sunnyside has some experience, led by Espinoza, and also has a promising newcomer in Luther, a freshman.

GIRLS

ONES TO WATCH: Anna Elofson, sr., WV (31st in ’09 Class 3A state); Kayla Rothenbueler, jr., WV; Taylor Boyle, so., WV; Brooklyn Wood, so., WV; Renae Visser, jr, Sunnyside (’09 Class 3A state qualifier); Sarah Swinehart, so., Sunnyside; Taylor Kain-Godoy, Hanford; Bri Hadler, Hanford (’09 Class 3A state qualifier); Kelsey Alello, Hanford.

AROUND THE LEAGUE: West Valley returns five golfers, but it’s a young team with just two seniors, led by Elofson, and Rothenbueler the only junior. … Sunnyside’s Visser was second in the first league pod last week.

CWAC

BOYS

ONES TO WATCH: Tyler Jensen, sr., East Valley (’09 Class 2A state qualifier); Corbin Perrault, sr., EV; Ben Assink, jr., EV; Chad Cameron, fr., EV; Carl Bender, jr., Ellensburg (’09 Class 2A state qualifier); Alan Keith, sr., Ellensburg; John King, sr., Ellensburg; Justin Dellinger, sr., Ellensburg; Riley Zollars, jr., Ellensburg; Josh Jardine, sr., Grandview; Chad Hancock, jr., Prosser (’09 Class 2A state qualifier); Devin Bender, so., Prosser (’09 Class 2A state qualifier, district champ); Wade French, so., Prosser; Cameron Peck, sr., Prosser; Jimmy Wood, sr., Selah; Tyler Smith, sr., Selah; Daniel DeWese, jr., Selah; Kyle Yates, jr., Selah; Chris Maybe, so., Selah; Seth Blackeagle, Toppenish; Ramon Ascencio, Toppenish; Greg Klutts, sr., Wapato (’09 Class 2A state qualifier); Nick Titus, sr., Wapato; K.C. Frazier, jr., Wapato (’09 Class 2A state qualifier); Homero Gonzalez, sr., Wapato; Jared Kummer, Othello (25th in ’09 Class 2A state); Sam Para, Othello (28th in ’09 Class 2A state); Dylan Jahns, Othello.

AROUND THE LEAGUE: EV’s Jensen took medalist honors at the Grandview Invite last week with an even-par 72 at Black Rock Creek. … Prosser’s Bender has yet to play this spring as he recovers from a hip injury suffered in basketball. … Othello is the deepest team, led by state placers Kummer and Para.

GIRLS

ONES TO WATCH: Kayla Hood, jr., EV; Cierra DeMarco, so., EV; Heather Pepper, sr., EV; Katie Gibbs, jr., EV; Ashley Bacon, so., Ellensburg; Jessica Schademan, so., Ellensburg; Alex Gumeson, so., Ellensburg; Alex Riojas, so., Prosser; Briana Nelson, so., Selah (37th in ’09 Class 2A state); Taylor Jones, so., Selah (’09 Class 2A state qualifier); Ashley Anderson, jr., Selah; Cassy Burns, so., Selah; Ashlee Brockman, sr., Selah; Victoria Segura, Toppenish; Jaylene Gomez, sr., Wapato (’09 Class 2A state qualifier); Ruby Lopez, sr., Wapato; Devyn Olson, Othello (’09 Class 2A state qualifier); Delaney Towle, Othello (’09 Class 2A state qualifier); Paulie Garza, Othello; Carolina Borba, Othello.

AROUND THE LEAGUE: With seven returning players, Selah will once again be a contender for the district title and some of the 14 2A state spots available. … Othello appears to be the team to beat.

CLASS 1A, B

BOYS

ONES TO WATCH — Class 1A: Ryan Iacolucci, so., Cle Elum (’09 Class 1A state qualifier); Taylor Cameron, CE: Ryan Selzer, CE; Zach Wanderscheid, sr., Goldendale (’09 Class 1A state champion, 2nd in district); Andrew Wall, so., Goldendale; Riley Ross, so., Goldendale; Garrett Cooper, jr., Goldendale; Minwoo Park, sr., Highland (15th in ’09 Class 1A state, district champ); Kyle Belton, sr., Highland; Zack Anderson, jr., Highland; Hunter Larson, jr., Highland; Shane Tillet, Naches Valley (’09 Class 1A state qualifier); Jason Schuler, NV (’09 Class 1A state qualifier); Brad Bartley, NV: Dawson Roeber, NV; Andrew Parker, NV; Caleb Duford, so., Zillah; Trevor Perrault, jr., Zillah; Matt Hauck, jr., Zillah; Kent Comer, Zillah; Trevor Iverson, Royal (’09 Class 1A state qualifier); Kyle Spartveit, Royal (’09 Class 1A state qualifier); Kris Rice, Royal; Brandon Wurzer, Warden; Nate Stott, Warden; Caleb Caballero, Warden.

Class B: Mike Stiekema, sr., La Salle (8th in ’09 Class B state, district champ); Sam LaFramboise, sr., LS (20th in ’09 Class B state); Tim Lewis, jr., LS (23rd in ’09 Class B state); Steve Stiekema, so., LS; Jack Sutton, so., LS; Nathan Wordard, sr., LS; Kevin Westbay, sr., Riverside Christian (’09 Class B state qualifier); Dimitri Kupanoff, sr., RC; Jason Morrow, sr., RC; Sklyer Verstrate, jr., Matt Guchee, so., RC; Eric Forsee, so., RC.

AROUND THE LEAGUE — Class 1A: Wanderscheid and Park are two of the state’s top golfers. After those two, there will be quite a battle for the 16 total state berths. … Naches Valley and Royal both have solid teams. Class B: La Salle returns everyone from its third-place state team in ’09. … Riverside Christian has 5 returners.

GIRLS

ONES TO WATCH — Class 1A: Courtney Reed, sr., Cle Elum; Amber Ihrig, sr., Goldendale (’09 Class 1A state qualifier); Molly Swift, sr., Goldendale; Margaret Bellamy, jr., Goldendale; Cassie Kelly, sr., Goldendale; McKayla Whitmire, sr., Goldendale; Lillian Mitchum, jr., Highland (’09 Class 1A state qualifier); Kassie Hampton, jr., Highland (’09 Class 1A state qualifier).

Class B: Sarah Marquis, jr., La Salle; Cassie Voelker, so., LS; Elena Holbrook, so., LS; Claire Moore, so., LS; Libby Young, fr., LS; Joy Attaway, jr., Riverside Christian (6th in ’09 Class B state, district champ); Rebecca Reynonds, sr., RC (12th in ’09 Class 1A state); Lindsey Fulton, sr., RC; Hannah Reynolds, jr., RC; Daisy Lee, jr., RC; Kim Fulton, fr., RC.

AROUND THE LEAGUE — Class 1A: Highland boasts two of the league’s stronger players in Mitchum and Hampton, who will be strong contenders for 2 of the 9 available state berths. … Goldendale’s Ihrig is seeking a third straight state trip. … Royal and Ephrata are 2 of the better teams. Class B: Riverside Christian returns 5, including both state placers. … Marquis was a state alternate in ’09.

3/28/10 Prep Baseball Roundup

SELAH, Wash. — It was probably a concern to Selah coach Mike Archer that his Vikings gave up 10 runs to Othello in the second game of their CWAC baseball doubleheader Saturday at Carlon Park.

But not as much as it might have been, since Selah scored 20.

The Viks, hammering out 22 hits, followed up their 7-1 first-game with with a 20-10, five-inning triumph to stay unbeaten.

Kurt Lindemann had two hits in the first game and drove in six runs in the second as the Vikings improved to 5-0 in league play and 6-0 overall.

The sophomore was 2-for-3 with an RBI in the opener, which saw Kyle Fickes pitch a four-hitter and go 2-for-3 with a double and RBI.

In the second game, Lindemann was 3-for-4 with a three-run double in Selah’s seven-run fourth inning.

Stephan Schmidt had two singles, two doubles and four RBI while Alex Fickes, Matt Snider and Kyle Fickes had three hits each.

Game 1

Othello    000    100    0    —    1    4    3
Selah        031    300    x    —    7    9    2
Burnetti and C.J.Garza; K. Fickes and Snider.
Highlights: Kurt Lindemann (S) 2-3, RBI; Kyle Fickes (S) 2-3, 2b, RBI; Andrew Gonzalez (S) 2-3, 2 2b, 2 RBI.

Game 2

Othello        025    03    —    10    10    3
Selah            327    53    —    20    22    1
Lopez, Hamilton (3), Valdez (3), Lind (4) and C.J. Garza; Douglass, Schmidt (3) and Snider.
Highlights: Alex Fickes (S) 3-4, 2 RBI; Matt Snider (S) 3-4, 3b, RBI; Kurt Lindemann (S) 3-4, 2b, 6 RBI; Stephan Schmidt (S) 4-4, 2 2b, 4 RBI; Allen Noble (S) 2-4; K. Fickes (S) 3-4, RBI; Gonzalez (S) 2-2, RBI.

ELLENSBURG 12-16, PROSSER 1-0: At Ellensburg, Michael McNeight was a combined 6-for-6 with nine runs batted as the Bulldogs (5-0 league, 6-0 overall) overpowered Prosser.

McNeight was 3-for-3 with a triple, two runs scored and three RBI in the opener, then was 3-for-3 with two runs scored and six driven in the second.

Ethan Sterkel and Corey Dunlop combined to pitch a two-hitter in the first game. Kramer Ferrell was 4-for-4 with a pair of solo homers in the second.

Game 1

Prosser               100    00    —    1    2    2
Ellensburg        2(10)0    0x    —    12    12    1
Fassler, Hernandez (2) and Peterson; Sterkel, Dunlop (5) and Morse.
Highlights: Ethan Sterkel (E) 2-3, 2b, 2 runs, 3 RBI, stolen base; Michael McNeight (E) 3-3, 3b, 2 runs, 3 RBI; Davis Engel (E) 2-2, 2 runs, RBI; Johnny Ellersick (E) 2-3, RBI, stolen base; Tyler Neimeyer (P) 2-2, run.

Game 2

Prosser               000    00    —    0    4    1
Ellensburg        340    9x    —    16    13    1
Finn, Fassler (4) and Peterson; Engel and Morse.
Highlights: Kramer Ferrell (E) 4-4, 4 runs, 2 HR 4 RBI; Michael Wyatt (E) 2-2, 3 runs, RBI; McNeight (E) 3-3, 2 2b, 2 runs, 6 RBI.

EAST VALLEY 17-12, TOPPENISH 0-2: At East Valley, Jonathan Janis slammed a three-run homer in each game, while Ryan Schoonover batted 4-for-8 with five RBI over the two games and also struck out nine innings in the five-inning nightcap for East Valley (5-1 CWAC, 5-3 overall).

Game 1

Toppenish        000    00    —    0    1    2
East Valley        117    8x    —    17    12    1
Israel, Hernandez (3), John Piper (4) and Josh Piper; Cameron, Lemus (4) and Janis.
Highlights: Ryan Schoonover (EV) 2-5, 3 RBI; Jordan Cameron (EV) 3-3, RBI; Jonathan Janis (EV) 1-2, HR, 4 RBI; Justin Juarez (EV) 2-3, 2 RBI.

Game 2

Toppenish        000    20    —    2    1    4
East Valley        505    02    —    12    10    1
Nunez, Maldanado (4) and Josh Piper; Schoonover and Cruse.
Highlights: Josh Piper (T) 1-1, HR, 2 RBI; Schoonover (EV) 5 IP, 9 K, 2 BB, 2-3, 2b, 2 RBI; Janis (EV) 1-3, HR, 3 RBI; Hugo Lemus (EV) 2-3; Conor Palomarez (EV) 1-1, 2b, 2 RBI.

QUINCY 9-5, WAPATO 2-1: At Quincy, Rigo Alvarado had two hits in the opener, and Jarret Martin doubled in the second, but the Wolves fell to 0-5 in both league and season play.

Game 1

Wapato    101    000    0    —    2    5    4
Quincy     050    040    x    —    9    12    1
DeLeon, Gomez (4) and Martin; Petersen, Lopez (7) and Webley.
Highlights: Rigo Alvarado (W) 2-3; Jackson Hodges (Q) 3-4, 2 RBI; Vince Lopez (Q) 2-3.

Game 2

Wapato    000    100    0    —    1    3    2
Quincy      102    002    x    —    5    9    2
Alvarado and Martin; Omlin and Webley.
Highlights: Jarret Martin (W) 1-3, 2b, run; Craig Omlin (Q) 2-4, 2b.

EPHRATA 10-9, GRANDVIEW 0-7: At Grandview, Pablo Gonzalez wa s 2-for-2 with a triple and three RBI as the Greyhounds mounted a strong challenge in the second game, but saw their league record fall to 0-5.

Catcher Ryan Moore threw out six would-be base stealers in the opener for Grandview (1-5 overall).

Game 1

Ephrata               400    303    —    10    10    1
Grandview        000    000    —    0    2    3
Todd, Devers (4) and Bracht; Gonzalez, Swearingen (5) and Moore.
Highlights: Rhinehart (G) 1-2; Flores (G) 1-3; Ryan Moore (G catcher had a total of six outs of base stealer for the day)

Game 1

Ephrata          001    440    0    —    9    8    1
Grandview    401    200    0    —    7    9    5
Buchert, Baughman (4), Williams and Bracht; Sauve, Mottice (5) and Moore.
Highlights: Derrick Swearingen (G) 2-4, 2b, 2 RBI;  Josue Oros (G) 2-4, 2 RBI; Pablo Gonzalez (G) 2-2, 3b, 3 RBI.

NON-LEAGUE

NACHES VALLEY 10-13, KIONA-BENTON 3-3: At Benton City, Carson Kass hit three two-run home runs, including two in the second game, and Naches Valley had five homers for the day in earning the sweep.

In the second game, Chris Walker was 3-for-4 with a three-run homer and six RBI, and Jourden Dreisbach added a solo shot for the Rangers (4-2).

Game 1

Naches Valley    310    021    3    —    10    11    1
Kiona-Benton    000    003    0    —    3    5    4
Johns, Walker (7) and Ring; Mason, McCallum (6) and Salyar.
Highlights: Carson Kass (NV) 2-run HR; Nathan Giles (NV) 2-4; Aaron Putas (NV) 2-4; J.R. Weigel (NV) 2-5; Cody Johns (NV) 7 Ks.

Game 2

Naches Valley    520    33        —    13    13    0
Kiona-Benton    210    00        —    3    5    2
Parker, Putas (3), Weigel (5) and Ring; Deaton, Stats (4), McCallum (5) and Salyar.
Highlights: Chris Walker (NV) 3-4, 3-run HR, 6 RBI; Carson Kass (NV) 2-3, 2 2-run HR, 4 RBI; Weigel (NV) 3b; Johns (NV) 3b; Jourden Dreisbach (NV) solo HR.

GOLDENDALE-KLICKITAT 8-24, RIVER VIEW 1-4: At River View, J.D. Moss drove in two runs in the first game, and Cody Herin homered twice in the second as the Timberwolves improved to 6-0.

Trevor Fields struck out 10 over the first six innings of the opener as Goldendale pitchers limited the Panthers to seven hits in the two games.

Game 1

Gold-Klick    034    001    0    —    8    9    1
River View    000    000    1    —    1    3    2
Fields, Davis (7) and Cochran; Hoch and Bentencourt.
Highlights: Aaron Cochran (G) 2-3, 2b; J.D. Moss (G) 2-3, 2 RBI; Trevor Fields (G) 2-3, 3b.

Game 2

Gold-Klick        4(13)1    24    —    24    18    1
River View        100    11    —    3    4    5
Lindhe, Milliren (3), Cronin (5) and Davis; Tracy, Martin (2), Joyner (4), Bentencourt (5) and Bentencourt, Lane (4), Tracy (5).
Highlights: Cody Herin (G) 2-2, 2 HR, 3 RBI; Cronin (G) 2-4, 3 RBI; Cochran (G) 2-3, 2 RBI; Davis (G) 3-3, 3 RBI; Reed Lindhe (G) 3-3, 2 RBI; Moss (G) 2-2, 2 RBI; Austin Trunkey (G) 3-3, 2 RBI.

WARDEN 14-10, CLE ELUM 7-0: At Warden, Cory Zapel drove in three runs in the first game, after which the Warriors fell victim to a no-hitter with 11 strikeouts by the Cougars’ Artie Reyes.

Game 1

Cle Elum    003    300    1    —    7    7    6
Warden      011    552    x    —    14    7    2
Jason Zapel, Wagsholm (6) and C. Zapel; G. Reyes, Pruneda (5) and Plates, D. Pruneda (6).
Highlights: Cory Zapel (CE) 2b, 3 RBI; Kraygen Craft (CE) 2b, Reed (CE) RBI.

Game 2

Cle Elum        000    000    —    0    0    4
Warden          014    203    —    10    8    0
Darling, Reynolds (5) and C. Zapel; A. Reyes and Plates.
Highlights: Artie Reyes (W) 11 K.

LA SALLE 13-13, TRI-CITIES PREP 6-23: At La Salle, Nick Butterfield had six hits for the day as the Lightning (1-3) overwhelmed TCP in the first game but fell in the second.

Game 1

Tri-Cities Prep    000    310    2    —    6    5    2
La Salle                  404    131    x    —    13    15    2
Hoppes and Orth; Boyle, Rodriguez (6) and Sattler.
Highlights: Dan Brusic (L) 3 hits; Ross Anderton (L) 3 hits; Nick Butterfield (L) 3 hits.

Game 2

Tri-Cities Prep    0(11)4    060    2    —    23    25    3
La Salle                       402    520    0    —    13    13    4
Redmond and Hickson; Butterfield, Glazier (3), Sattler (5) and Anderton.
Highlights: Butterfield (L) 3 hits; Dylan Sattler (L) 3 hits.

3/28/10 Prep Fastpitch Roundup

SELAH, Wash. — Sierra Weedin and Monica Stout both threw one-hitters in Selah’s 23-0, 12-0 sweep over Toppenish in a CWAC doubleheader on Saturday.

Weedin struck out 10 in the opener and Stout fanned 12 in the second game.

In the opener, Morgan McCallister and Jamie Alliston were both 3-for-3 with four RBI, and Sam Harris 4-for-4 with three RBI. Lauren Smeback and Mary Graf both drove in three runs in the second game.

Game 1

Toppenish    000    00        —    0    1    3
Selah    (13)54    1x        —    23    23    0

Aguillar and Darrann; Weedin and Fullerton.

Highlights: Jamie Alliston (S) 3-3, 3 runs, 4 RBI; Courtney Cable (S) 3-4, 3b, 3 runs, 2 RBI; Morgan McCallister (S) 3-3, HR, 4 runs, 4 RBI; Sam Harris (S) 4-4, 2 2b, 2 runs, 3 RBI; Kylee Fullerton (S) 3-3, 2 runs; Sierra Weedin (S) 10 Ks, 0 bb.

Game 2

Toppenish    000    00        —    0    1    3
Selah              534    0x        —    12    10    0

Guzman and Arquette; Stout and Slobig.

Highlights: Natalie Fickes (S) 1-1, 2 runs; Cheyenne Merritt (S) 101 run; Lauren Smeback (S) 1-1, 3 RBI; Mary Graf (S) 2-2, 3 RBI; Monica Stout (S) 12 Ks, 0 bb.

EPHRATA 15-7, WAPATO 9-12: At Wapato, Breanna Cordova was 6-for-9 with six RBI and four runs scored, and Kayla Frazier was 4-for-7 with four runs for the day to help Wapato (1-3, 1-3) earn a split.

Game 1

Ephrata    300    406    2    —    15    12    5
Wapato    100    002    6    —    9    9    9

Miller and Beriele; Cordova and Frazier

Highlights: Hubbard (E) 3-5, 3b.

Game 2

Ephrata    300    121    0    —    7    6    4
Wapato    243    300    x    —    12    7    1

Lund and Beriele;  Weaver and Frazier

Highlights: Breanna Cordova (W) 5-9, 6 RBI, 4 runs for the day; Kayla Frazier (W) 4-7, 4 runs for the day.

NON-LEAGUE

EASTLAKE 7, EISENHOWER 1: At Seattle, Gracie Hernandez went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI, but Ike (3-2) fell in the non-league game played at the University of Washington.

Eastlake          412    000        —    7    6    0
Eisenhower    001    000        —    1    4    4

Eastlake battery not available; McClain, Rumbolz (4) and Hernandez.

Highlights: Gracie Hernandez (Ike) 2-3, 3b, RBI.

RIVER VIEW 10-13, GOLDENDALE 6-3: At River View, Jalissa Hutchins was 4-for-7 with four RBI for the day to spark River View’s sweep.

Haley Hoffman had two hits and scored twice in the opener, and added an RBI in the second game, and Brenna Ashcraft drove in three runs in the opener for Goldendale.

Game 1

Goldendale    000    104    1    —    6    5    3
River View    110    305    x    —    10    13    0

Gaston, Counts (4), Gaston (6) and Kartes, Hoffman (5); Hess and Hamlin.

Highlights: Haley Hoffman (G) 2-3, 2b, 2 runs; Brenna Ashcraft (G) 1-1, 3 RBI.

Game 2

Goldendale    003    000        —    3    8    5
River View    104    062        —    13    9    0

Hoffman, Gaston (5) and Counts; Hess and Hamlin.

Highlights: Crysta Counts (G) 2-3, RBI; Haley Hoffman (G) 1-3, 2b, RBI.

KIONA-BENTON 9-12, NACHES VALLEY 8-0: At Kiona-Benton, Katelin Heide and Lyndsie Wright were a combined 7-for-9 with two doubles each in the opener for the Rangers.

Game 1

Naches Valley    003    003    002    —    8    12    5
Kiona-Benton    000    200    403    —    9    14    1

Heide and Charlet; Brundage, Haughton (4) and Shuster.

Highlights: Clark (NV) 3-5, 2b, RBI; Katelin Heide (NV) 4-5, 2 2b; Lyndsie Wright (NV) 3-4, 2 2b, 5 RBI.

Game 2

Naches Valley        000    00    —    0    5    2
Kiona-Benton        551    1x    —    12    11    0

Heide and Charlet; Brundage and Shuster.

Highlights: Simmons (NV) 2-2; Cass (NV) 1-2, 2b; Browning (NV) 1-2, 2b; Small (KB) 3-3, 2 2b, 5 RBI.

3/28/10 Prep Track and Field Roundup

YAKIMA, Wash. — Freshman Lindsay Burns spent a long day at Zaepfel Stadium on Saturday, and that was a good thing for West Valley’s girls track and field team.

Making her debut season even more impressive, Burns won the long jump, placed second in the 400-meter dash and ran on two runner-up relays to help the Rams win the 36th annual Don Holder Relays.

Burns improved her season bests to 17-11/2 in the long jump and 58.20 in the 400 during the 24-team meet. Junior Chantel Jaeger, who won the 100, joined Burns on the second-place 4×100 and 4×400 relays.

West Valley’s 4×400 clocked a swift 4:02.42, which would have been a meet record by four seconds had Woodinville not won the event in 4:01.18.

The Rams tallied 60 points for the team victory with Eisenhower and Glacier Peak tying for second with 52.

Ike’s Jessica Bush won the shot and was second in the discus, and the Cadets also got a win from their 4×100.

Eisenhower finished second in the boys meet behind Jackson. Leading the Cadets’ effort was a meet-record setting distance medley of Bryan Simison, Grey Peone, German Silva and Timothy Cummings.

Local winners in the boys meet included Sunnyside’s Elias Medrano (400), Kittitas’ Paul Oursland (javelin) and Davis’ Marcus Schooley (pole vault).

BOYS

Team scores: Jackson 68, Eisenhower 48, Woodinville 48, Glacier Peak 33, Seattle Prep 31, Sunnyside 31, Abbotsford, B.C. 28, Cedarcrest 25, Newport 24, South Whidbey 22, Davis 22, Nathan Hale 18, Cedar Park Christian 15, Chiawana 13, Sultan 12, Kittitas 11, White Pass 10, West Valley 10, La Salle 9, Ellensburg 8, Selah 4, Riverside 4, Highland 2.

Winners, local placers

100: 1, Jared Heldman (Abb) 11.07; 4, Sungyoung Lee (Ell) 11.54; 5, Anthony Corbray (Dav) 11.75; 6, Elias Medrano (Su) 11.80; 7, Mike Esparza (Ike) 11.81.

400: 1, Elias Medrano (Su) 51.63; 3, Kyle Mellander (WV) 52.74; 6, Sungyoung Lee (Ell) 54.06; 7, Albert Anabtawi (Ike) 54.15.

1600: 1, Mitchell Briggs (J) 4:21.50; 4, Timothy Cummings (Ike) 4:26.17; 5, German Silva (Ike) 4:27.84.

3200: 1, Drew O’Donoghue-McDonald (SP) 9:11.47 (MR); 3, Bryan Simison (Ike) 9:39.28; 7, Jeffrey Ott (Ell) 10:11.68.

300H: 1, Jared Heldman (Abb) 40.57; 2, Kennedy Sarmiento (Su) 41.36; 6, Carl Tilton (K) 42.99; 8, Jeremy Oram (WV) 43.56.

2000 steeple: 1, Thomas Hollowell (NH) 6:27.66.

4×100: 1, Woodinville 44.41; 2, Davis 45.19; 4, Eisenhower 46.46; 5, Ellensburg 46.48; 7, West Valley 46.76.

4×400: 1, Cedarcrest 3:35.51; 2, Eisenhower 3:36.31; 5, Davis 3:39.76; 6, Ellensburg 3:40.05.

Distance medley: 1, Eisenhower (Simison, Peone, Silva, Cummings) 10:39.17 (MR); 8, Kittitas 12:36.53.

Shot: 1, Daniel Hughes (Chia) 49-6; 4, Jake Callaghan (L) 43-71/4; 5, Luis DeLeon (Ike) 42-11; 8, Shay Shattuch (Se) 41-5.

Disc: 1, Tim Abbott (CPC) 136-10; 3, Paul Oursland (K) 128-5; 7, Scott Ellenberger (Se) and Josh Bartlett (L) 121-1.

Jav: 1, Paul Oursland (K) 157-7; 4, John Rheaume (Se) 151-10.

HJ: 1, Devon Kiser (GP) 6-8; 8, Tyler Enfield (WV) 5-8.

LJ: 1, Jared Heldman (Abb) 22-33/4; 3, Anthony Corbray (Dav) 20-91/4; 8, Elias Medrano (Su) 18-81/2.

TJ: 1, Will Hallberg (SW) 45-5; 5, Joseph Notman (High) 39-51/2.

PV: 1, Marcus Schooley (Dav) 14-0; 3, Joseph Keeton (Ike) 13-6; 7, Tyler Hakala (High) and Ryan Tollackson (WV) 11-6.

Frosh-soph winners

100: Austin Wagner (Dav) 12.14. 400: Sam Lee (SW) 54.50. 800: Alberto Melchor (Dav) 2:06.27. 1600: Grey Peone (Ike) 4:38.94. 110H: Brenden Casel (J) 17.60. 4×100: Richland 47.73. Shot: Dennis Christensen (Rich) 46-11/2. HJ: Michael Goodsell (Wood) 5-6. PV: Jacob Hino (Ike) 11-6.

GIRLS

Team scores: West Valley 60, Eisenhower 52, Glacier Peak 52, Woodinville 47, Jackson 42, Chiawana 39, Abbotsford, B.C. 34, Cedarcrest 29, Nathan Hale 18, White Pass 18, Seattle Prep 17, Riverside 16, Newport 16, Sunnyside 15, Sultan 10, South Whidbey 9, La Salle 8, Richland 6, Cedar Park Christian 4, Ellensburg 2, Davis 2.

Winners, local placers

100: 1, Chantel Jaeger (WV) 12.89; 6, McKenzie Arnold (Ike) 13.36.

400: 1, Stephanie Cummings (GP) 57.63; 2, Lindsay Burns (WV) 58.20; 5, Chelsea Nell (WV) 1:02.36.

1600: 1, Amy Eloise Neale (GP) 5:08.08; 3, Audrey Urlacher (WV) 5:13.87; 5, Kaitlin Kaluzny (Dav) 5:18.42; 6, Mayra Chavez (Ike) 5:19.04.

3200: 1, Alexandra Siemens (Abb) 11:18.97; 3, Berenice Penaloza (Ike) 11:40.71; 8, Siena Noe (L) 12:03.62.

300H: 1, Mary Carr (New) 46.54; 2, Katherine Bravo (Ike) 47.40.

2000 steeple: 1, Rici Morrill (Sult) 7:59.8; 3, Margret Parobek (WV) 8:46.6; 7, Karisma Martinez (Se) 9:35.5.

4×100: 1, Eisenhower (Blanchard, Klingele, Arnold, Campbell) 50.54; 2, West Valley 50.58.

4×400: 1, Woodinville 4:01.18 (MR); 2, West Valley 4:02.42; 6, Eisenhower 4:16.17.

Distance medley: 1, Glacier Peak 12:38.64 (MR); 2, Eisenhower 12:55.83.

Shot: 1, Jessica Bush (Ike) 40-6; 6, Kaitlin Quirk (Ell) 32-8.

Disc: 1, Maggie Roe (New) 108-8; 2, Jessica Bush (Ike) 106-11; 5, Holly Seely (Ell) 94-7.

Jav: 1, Joni Nagy (Riv) 124-2; 2, Quianna Winkfield (WV) 113-0; 4, Janell Dufault (L) 107-4.

HJ: 1, Justina Grubb (New) 4-8; 4, Marisa Broersma (Su) 4-6; 7, Raini Weaver (Dav) 4-6; 8, five tied at 4-4.

LJ: 1, Lindsay Burns (WV) 17-11/2; 3, Beth Klingele (Ike) 14-111/2; 5, McKenzie Graf (Ell) 14-6; 6, Lizzie Blanchard (Ike) 14-43/4.

TJ: 1, Aisha Klippenstein (Abb) 35-01/4; 4, Katie Herndon (Su) 31-10; 7, Casey Guilland (Ike) 30-111/2.

PV: 1, Catherine Tomber (J) 9-6; 4, Colleen Newell (L) 8-6; 6, Katie Herndon (Su) 8-0; 7, Maria Suarez (Ike) 8-0.

Frosh-soph winners

100: Tracey Bautista (Dav) 13.72. 400: Jessica Chrisp (Riv) 1:01.50. 800: Katie Bianchini (GP) 2:21.71 (MR). 1600: Lauren Briggs (J) 5:43.99. 100H: Sophia Gaffney (GP) 17.67. 4×100: Richland 55.03. Disc: Janell Dufault (L) 86-10.HJ: Sadie Sparks (Chia) 5-2. LJ: Sarah Pierce (Chia) 15-61/4.

Ray Cross Invitational

AT EPHRATA

BOYS

Team scores — Top 5: Ephrata 149, Richland 136, Riverside Christian 110, Moses Lake 63, Lakeside 53. Local: Toppenish 41, Wapato 27.

Local highlights

100: 5, Kent Gartrell (RC) 11.79. 200: 4, Gartrell (RC) 23.80. 400: 2, Francisco Villegas (T) 52.46; 4, Delwin Bazilme (RC) 53.66; 5, Ignacio Ibarra (W) 54.06. 1600: 3, Chris Farley (T) 4:42.55. 3200: 1, Eduardo Torres (W) 10:04.69; 3, Ben Villanueva (T) 10:30.57. 4×100: 2, Riverside Christian 44.80. 4×400: 2, Riverside Christian 3:37.40; 3, Toppenish 3:38.25.

Jav: 1, Derek Byrne (RC) 193-10. LJ: 1, Byrne (RC) 21-11/2. TJ: 2, Kyle Gartrell (RC) 42-10; 5, Nate Van Tuinen (RC) 41-03/4. PV: 3, Kyle Gartrell (RC) 12-6; 5, Ibarra (W) 11-6.

GIRLS

Team scores — Top 5: Ephrata 123.5, Connell 96, Richland 78, Toppenish 75.5, Newport 69. Local: Riverside Christian 44, Wapato 20.

Local highlights

100: 1, Angie Zuniga (T) 12.84. 200: 1, Zuniga (T) 26.45. 800: 3, Hannah Cordova (W) 2:34.84; 4, Blythe Monoian (T) 2:35.82. 3200: 2, Sammi Jo Blodgett (W) 12:16. 4×100: 1, Toppenish (Galaviz, Walle, Guel, Zuniga) 51.83; 4, Riverside Christian 54.97. 4×400: 3, Riverside Christian 4:31.16.

HJ: 5, Monoian (T) 4-10. LJ: 4, Bethany Imperial (RC) 15-10. TJ: 4, Imperial (RC) 31-11.

3/28/10 Prep Tennis Roundup

CBBN

Southridge girls 5, Davis 2

Singles: Melissa Ling (S) d. Meg DeMond 6-2, 3-6, 6-2; Pricilla Cancado (S) d. Erica DeMond 6-1, 6-4; Catherine Maier (D) d. Natalie Safford 7-5, 6-4; Lindsey Smith (D) d. Susana Vidro 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles: Victeria Scogin-Meagan Yount (S) d. Brooke Lybeck-Jessicia Rodriguez 6-3, 6-1; Sarah Schwab-Raney Maurer (S) d. Alexa Farley-Vikki George 6-2, 6-1; Jesselyn Hughes-Kiero Davis (S) d. Esmeralda Lopez-Amber Ortis 6-4, 6-1.

Davis boys 5, Southridge 2

Singles: Martin Roger-Reyes (D) d. Brian Chung 6-3, 1-6, 6-3; Ben Chang (D) d. Austin Williams 6-3, 6-7, 6-1; Sabastien Barrett (D) d. Ronny Channita 6-3, 6-1; William Coleman (D) d. Grant Sevgodata 6-2, 6-1.

Doubles: Kendal Marrett-Brandon Wright (S) d. Chris Lopaze-Jose Mesa 6-3, 0-6, 6-4; Alan Bucknum-Liam Johnston (D) d. Parker Dickin-Dausan Larabee 7-5, 6-1; Zach Reams-Chris Blodgett (S) d. Seth Dufault-Ethan Kim 4-6, 6-4, 10-7.

SCAC

Goldendale boys 4, Highland 1

Singles: Tom Kussmann (G) d. Ryan Martin 6-0, 6-1; Keith Bighorn (G) d. Sam Tuesley 6-1, 3-6, 6-3.

Doubles: Adrian Sanchez-Zack Shattuck (G) d. Seth Chism-Dakota Clark 6-2, 4-6, 7-5; Seth Conboy-Kurt Wilkins (G) d. Carlos Alvarez-Anthony Solorio 6-1, 6-1; Kelley Welsh-Isaac Ayala (H) d. Dillon Beierle-Bobby Koffler 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Highland girls 3, Goldendale 2

Singles: Stacy Thompson (G) d. Jazmin Arteaga 6-1, 6-2; Kelsey Walker (G) d. Lisa Sorenson 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles: Joseline Velasquez-Emily Sorenson (H) d. Rachel Kipfer-Leigh Montgomery 7-5, 6-4; Jessica Pellicer-Karina Angel (H) d. Amanda Stelter-Dallas Smith 6-3, 6-1; Taylor Ollie-Kendra Lopez (H) d. Kendal Bloom-Nellie Bilderback 6-4, 6-1.

Granger boys 3, Royal 2

Singles: Candelario Peraza (R) d. Andy Aldaco 6-3, 7-6 (7-3); Cece Aldaco (G) d. Rumaldo Carrasco 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles: Chase Hebdon-Noah Grant (R) d. Brandon Castro-Daniel Martinez 6-1, 4-6, 6-1; Andrew Bending-Adrian Barajas (G) won by forfeit; Ryker Ely-Trevor Heitzman (G) won by forfeit.

Granger girls 4, Royal 1

Singles: Breahna Weissen (R) d. Brenda Velasco 7-6 (7-5), 7-5; Italia Mengarelli (G) d. Monica Sanchez 6-1, 6-3.

Doubles: Emily Carpenter-Janae Klarich (G) d. Hollie Clouse-Moriah Christensen 6-2, 6-0; Anabel Ontiveros-Jasmine Almaguer (G) d. Zemida Lopez-Kelly Carter 6-1, 6-3; Natalie Carpenter-Laura Ochoa (G) d. Maria Trujillo-Diana Santacruz 6-2, 6-0.

3/28/10 Prep Soccer Roundup

YAKIMA, Wash. — With its third shutout in five days, Davis’ boys soccer team outlasted Eisenhower 1-0 in a shootout in CBBN play Saturday at Marquette Stadium.

The Pirates won the shootout 4-2 with goalkeeper Alexes Garcia blocking one shot.

Davis moved to 3-1 in conference and 4-2 overall and will host Sunnyside on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Eisenhower (2-1, 2-1) will play at West Valley on Tuesday at 5 p.m.

First half: No scoring.

Second half: No scoring.

Shootout — Davis: Rudy Sanchez, Jorge Sanchez, Uriel Vargas, Johnny Mendoza. Eisenhower: Guillermo Silva, Marco Marmolejo.

Saves: Adrian Tinajero (E) 4, Alexes Garcia (D) 2.

CHIAWANA 6, WEST VALLEY 2: At Chiawana, Rene Solorio scored three goals for the Riverhawks, who led 4-2 at the break.

West Valley’s goals came in the first 30 minutes and Forest Chapin’s penalty kick pulled the Rams (0-3, 1-4) into a 2-2 tie with 10 minutes left in the first half.

First half: 1, WV, Matt Longee (Jordy Jones), 11:00; 2. Chiawana, Pilate Lopaya, 15:00; 3. Chiawana, Rene Solorio, 26:00; 4, WV, Forest Chapin (PK), 30:00; 5, Chiawana, Alex Acebedo, 34:00; 6, Chiawana, Solorio, 38:00.

Second half: 7, Chiawana, Lopaya, 45:00; 8, Chiawana, Solorio, 75:00.

Saves: Kevin Madson (WV) 8; Gustavo Zaragoza (C) 6.

CWAC

TOPPENISH 2, PROSSER 1: At Prosser, Victor Lopez’s goal in the 55th minute broke a 1-1 tie and pushed Toppenish to 2-0 in league and 4-1 overall.

First half: 1. Prosser, Memo Correa (PK), 10:00; 2. Toppenish, Jesus Cueva, 20:00.

Second half: 3. Toppenish, Luis Alegoia, 55:00.

Saves: Leo Fuentes (T) 6; Amado Torres (P)  7.

SELAH 4, ELLENSBURG 0: At Selah, Eliseo Montiel scored once in each half, and Danny Hernandez added two assists for Selah (1-2, 2-3).

First half: 1, Selah, Eliseo Montiel (Mark Valencourt), 17:00; 2, Selah, Austin Radebaugh (Danny Hernandez), 33:00.

Second half: 3, Selah, Moniel (Hernandez), 41:00; 4, Selah, Ivan Balbuena (Harlan Bryant), 55:00,

Saves: Corey Boboth (S) 1, Andrew Yoder (E) 6.

GRANDVIEW 2, WAPATO 1: At Wapato, the Greyhounds picked up their first conference win. No other details were reported. In Saturday’s other CWAC match, Quincy blanked Othello 3-0.

NON-LEAGUE

WARDEN 2, MABTON 1 (OT): At Warden, the Cougars pulled out the win three minutes into overtime. Goal scorers were unavailable.

First half: 1, Warden, 10:00.

Second half: 2, Mabton, 76:00.

Overtime: 3, Warden, 83:00.

Saves: Gerardo Barajas (M) 3, Martin Aguilar (W) 2.

Wargacki leads Yaks to split

YAKIMA, Wash. — Matt Wargacki threw a complete game, striking out five, in leading Yakima Valley to a 5-2 victory over Everett in the second game of a non-league baseball doubleheader Saturday at Parker Field.

Everett held on to win the opener 9-7.

Wargacki scattered nine hits and two walks over nine innings.

Pedro Acevado drove in three runs, capped by a two-run single in the eighth to give the Yaks (12-5) some breathing room. Jake Mann drove in two runs, and Dusty Kerns scored twice for YVCC,

In the opener, Gibby Briones had two hits and three RBI, and Tim Goins had two hits and two runs scored for the Yaks, who open East Region play Wednesday at Blue Mountain.

Game 1

Everett                   022    023    000    —    9    8    4
Yakima Valley    110    000    320    —    7    9    4
Romero, Meinhold (8), Carasquilla (8) and Saga; Ketron, Lybbert (5), Montoya (7) and Kerns, Jones (7).
YVCC highlights: Tim Goins 2-3, 2 runs; Gibby Briones 2-5, 3 RBI, sb.

Game 2

Everett                   000    101    000    —    2    9    3
Yakima Valley    020    100    02x    —    5    4    2
Schaeffer, Cochran (7), Allan (8) and Judson; Wargacki and Jones.
YVCC highlights: Matt Wargacki 5 K; Pedro Acevado 1-4, 3 RBI; Jake Mann 1-3, 2 RBI, sb; Dusty Kerns 1-3, 2 runs.

CWU in wild split at Billings

BILLINGS, Mont. — Central Washington set school records for hits and runs against MSU Billings on Saturday.

But after a 31-15 victory in the first game of the GNAC doubleheader, the Wildcats fell 13-12 .

CWU (4-8 conference, 6-18 overall) set a program mark with 31 hits in the first game, and scored 14 runs in the second inning.

Jake Hammons ws 3-for-4 with a homer and six RBI, Ricky McKinney had three hits, a homer and four RBI and Evan Churlin doubled twice, scored four runs and had four RBI.

Hammons was 3-for-5 with a double, homer and five RBI in the second game.

Central continues conference play at home next Saturday with a 1 p.m. doubleheader against Western Oregon.

Game 1

Central Wash.    2(14)5    072    010    —    31    31    2
MSU Billings    301    030    008    —    15    20    3
Rovegno, Brown (6), Tarver (8), Warne (9), Wakefield (9) and Hammons; Howe, Hutcings (2), Leister (3), Zukaitis (4), Gregg (6), Gilder (8) and Sobieraj.
CWU highlights: Ricky McKinney 3-3, 2b, HR, 4 runs, 2 RBI; Skyler Schiller 2-4, 2b, 3 RBI; Keola Rubin 1-4, HR, 4 RBI; Evan Churlin 4-7, 2 2b, 4 runs, 4 RBI; Jake Hammons 3-4, HR, 6 RBI; Eric Sorensen HR, 3 RBI; Chance Plutt 2-2, 2b; Kris Henderson 2-4, 2b; Kevin Walkenhauer 2-4, RBI; Anthony Sanelli 2-4, 2 RBI; Danny Myers 2-3.

Game 2

Central Wash.    130    202    4    —    12    9    2
MSU Billings    015    312    1    —    13    16    2
Reed, Walkenhauer (3), Brown (6), Tarver (7) and Hammons; Pollock, Gilder (6), Gieselman (7) and Sobieraj.
CWU highlights: Hammons 3-5, 2b, HR, 5 RBI; Plutt 2 RBI; Myers 2 RBI.

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