YVCC wins tourney, Blodgett MVP
November 28, 2010 by YH-R Sports
LONGVIEW, Wash. — Willie Blodgett scored 20 points to help lift the Yakima Valley men’s basketball team to a 93-85 victory over Spokane in the championship game of the Red Devil Classic at Lower Columbia College.
Blodgett was named the most valuable player of the tournament.
Tomas Ogbaslassie led the Yaks with 23 points, while Ryan Dornik and Jordan Hill each scored 15 points.
Dornik earned first-team all-tournament honors.
Terrell Evans and Johnnie Diggs grabbed seven rebounds each to key a 43-36 YVCC advantage on the boards.
The Yaks return home to Sherar Gym to face Seattle on Saturday at 6 p.m.
YAKIMA VALLEY — Hill 5-6 5-8 15, Robinson 0-1 0-0 0, Blodgett 7-8 3-3 20, Ogbaslassie 11-18 1-3 23, Evans 3-9 1-2 7, Sandifer 2-4 0-0 5, Dornik 6-9 0-0 15, Bonser 1-2 0-0 2, Diggs 3-5 0-3 6. Totals 38-62 10-19 93.
SPOKANE — Delgardo 1-5 0-0 2, Johnson 7-16 0-0 20, Wynne 8-22 4-4 26, Jones 1-7 3-3 5, Pettersen 3-4 1-2 7, Parrott 0-1 0-0 0, Pelton 0-2 0-0 0, Barnes 5-11 0-0 10, Frisbie 4-6 1-4 9, Brim 3-5 0-0 6. Totals 32-79 9-13 85.
Halftime—Yakima Valley 47, Spokane 34. 3-point goals—Yakima Valley 7-11 (Blodgett 3-3, Dornik 3-5, Sandifer 1-2, Evans 0-1), Spokane 12-33 (Johnson 6-13, Wynne 6-16, Pettersen 0-1, Pelton 0-1, Jones 0-2). Fouled out—Dornik, Barnes. Rebounds—Yakima Valley 43 (Evans 7, Diggs 7), Spokane 36 (Barnes 6, Frisbie 6). Assists—Yakima Valley 16 (Evans 5), Spokane 19 (Pettersen 5). Turnovers—Yakima Valley 17, Spokane 9. Total fouls—Yakima Valley 18, Spokane 17.
MEETINGS
QB Club to meet today at Clarion
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Monday Morning Quarterback Club will meet this morning at the Clarion Hotel, 1507 North First Street. The meeting will begin at 7:15 a.m., and the public is invited.
Candanoza leads SunDome HOF class
November 28, 2010 by Scott Sandsberry
YAKIMA, Wash. — It may not sound like it makes sense biologically, but following in big footsteps made Phillip Candanoza’s shoulders that much wider.
His never-back-down competitive fire was stoked in ferocious pick-up battles against older cousins Rolando and Roy Garcia, whose heroics during Grandview’s 1989-1990 state-title run had helped shape the town’s communal love of basketball.
Grandview’s Phillip Candanoza brings the ball upcourt in a 2000 state basketball tournament game in the Yakima Valley SunDome. (Gordon King/Yakima Herald-Republic file)
Giving up years and inches in those court wars in the family driveway or the town’s “water tower park” honed the fearless warrior in Phillip Candanoza. That he was only 5-foot-6 as a Grandview senior in 2001-02 didn’t matter: He put the Greyhounds on his shoulders and carried them to an undefeated season and the Class 2A title.
Like Candanoza, Jeni Boesel grew up in a community and a family steeped in basketball success. But it wasn’t until she was in sixth grade that she really began to understand what her father, Roger Boesel, had accomplished as a player at Brewster High — and three years later, she set off on a high-school championship journey no less remarkable than her dad’s.
On Saturday evening, in a between-games presentation on the second night of the Tipoff Classic — a couple of hours after Grandview’s boys will face cross-state powerhouse Mark Morris in a very intriguing season-opener — Candanoza and Boesel will be inducted into the SunDome Basketball Hall of Fame.
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The toughness came early.
“Wars.” That was the word Roy Garcia used to describe those family basketball games in which Candanoza, then a young teen, would take on cousins Roy and Rolando, both of whom had gone on to play college ball after their Grandview days.
“He did hold his own,” Roy Garcia recalled of those games, punctuated by friendly trash-talking over who was the best guard. What Candanoza did in addition to competing, though, was just as important: He listened. He learned.
“My brother and I went to college,” Garcia said, “and we were able to pass on the things that we learned — you guard somebody like this in this way or that way, looking at particular techniques when somebody’s defending you, little things you pick up along the way.
“He took that to heart. He’d always ask questions. ‘Hey, what should I do in this situation?’ He would work his butt off. He was just so smart on the basketball court, and it goes back to (former Grandview coach and now athletic director Scott) Parrish. Parrish would always put his players in those crucial moments in practice, like the last three minutes of a game.”
And Candanoza was always listening.
“He just worked so hard in practice. As a coach, it’s just nice to have your best player be your hardest worker,” Parrish said. “That (2002) group all worked really hard, and he was a big reason for that. They all really looked up to him.”
In the 2002 state championship game, Candanoza scored 27 points, made a pair of steals and pulled down three bounds, earning tournament MVP honors. Looking back at that performance a year later, Parrish said, “Phillip just wouldn’t let us lose.”
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Although David Pendergraft was the first Brewster player named the SunDome’s Hall — the first male, period, when he and East Valley’s Elyse Mengarelli became the charter inductees last year — his prodigious accomplishments still aren’t quite on par with that of Roger Boesel a generation earlier.
Boesel
Yes, Pendergraft’s two state titles (and two tourney MVP selections might well have been three each had not he missed his entire sophomore year with an injury. But Roger Boesel played on back-to-back-to-back undefeated state Class B championship teams (1975-’76-’77) for the Bears.
A quarter-century later, his daughter one-upped him.
During her 2000-2003 reign of Class 1A terror, Jeni Boesel led the Bears to three state titles, rewrote the state-tournament scoring records with 400 points (25.0 average), and was named tourney MVP three times.
And it was very nearly four titles and four MVPs.
In the Bears’ 54-51 semifinal loss to King’s in her junior year, Boesel’s game-high 26 points included a go-ahead basket with 51 seconds remaining. But she fouled out seconds later, the Bears lost it at the foul line, and in the MVP voting, Boesel lost out to Toledo’s Beth Layton … by a single vote.
Local Report: CWU men stay unbeaten
November 28, 2010 by YH-R Sports
NAMPA, Idaho — Chris Sprinker continued his standout play for Central Washington on Saturday, leading the unbeaten Wildcats to an 83-72 defeat of Sonoma State in the Crusaders Thanksgiving Classic at Northwest Nazarene.
A 6-foot-9 senior, Sprinker scored 19 points to go with five rebounds and two blocked shots in only 25 minutes of playing time as CWU improved to 4-0.
Friday night against 11th-ranked Metro State, Sprinker totaled 17 points, seven rebounds and five blocks in 20 minutes of floor time.
Against Sonoma (2-2), Jamar Berry had 15 points, Humberto Perez 13 and Coby Gibler 12 for the Wildcats, who open GNAC play Tuesday at Western Oregon.
“He’s taken his game to the next level,” Central coach Greg Sparling said of Sprinker. “It’s a nice luxury for us to have inside play from him, Coby Gibler’s playing well and so is Roby Clyde. But that’s a heckuva stat line that Chris put up this weekend in basically 45 minutes.”
After the Wildcats used a late first-half surge for a 44-32 lead at intermission, they made 12 of 18 field goal attempts in the final 20 minutes to pull away.
“They tried to take our inside game away and our perimeter people started heating up,” Sparling said. “We got better from last night to tonight. Our guys showed me something down here.”
He noted Perez’s 5-for-9 shooting, plus the overall play of frontcourt reserve Jody Johnson, the former Yakima Valley Community College standout.
“You look at his line,” Sparling said, “and he’s 2 for 3 from the floor, makes all four of his free throws, gets five rebounds. blocks a shot and gets a steal in 19 minutes. He does the dirty work you need to have someone step up and do.”
Central finished the game shooting 57 percent (27 for 47) from the field while the Seawolves shot 46 percent — including 37 percent in the first half.
CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Jamar Berry 3-5 8-8 15, Clyde 2-2 0-0 4, Chris Sprinker 7-11 5-7 19, Humberto Perez 5-9 0-2 13, Harris 1-3 4-5 6, Scott 2-5 2-4 6, Leiser 0-0 0-1 0, Coby Gibler 5-9 2-4 12, Johnson 2-3 4-4 8. Totals 26-47 25-35 83.
SONOMA STATE — Scott 1-3 1-2 4, Sandoval 2-6 3-5 7, Lackey 0-0 0-0 0, Ben Washington 5-9 2-2 13, Steven Pratt 5-8 2-2 13, Matt French 5-7 1-3 11, Arnott 0-0 0-0 0, Thomas 0-0 0-0 0, Will Olsem 5-8 1-1 15, Crow 0-0 0-0 0, Nelson 0-3 0-0 0, Arterberry 3-9 3-4 9. Totals 26-57 13-19 72.
Halftime — CWU 44, SSU 32. 3-point goals — CWU 4-13 (Berry 1-2, Sprinker 0-1, Perez 3-7, Harris 0-1, Scott 0-2); SSU 7-18 (Scott 1-2, Washington 1-2, Pratt 1-2, French 0-1, Olsem 4-6, Nelson 0-3, Arterberry 0-2). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — CWU 30 (Clyde 5, Sprinker 5, Gibler 5, Johnson 5); SSU 32 (Arterberry 8). Assists — CWU 12 (Perez 4); SSU 16 (Pratt 6). Turnovers — CWU14, SSU 15. Total fouls — CWU 21, SSU 25.
Yaks reach LCC title game
LONGVIEW, Wash. — Ryan Dornik scored 23 points and Yakima Valley’s pressure defense forced 31 Mount Hood turnovers Saturday night as the Yaks beat the Saints 86-70 in the Red Devils Classic at Lower Columbia College.
The victory puts YVCC (2-0) in today’s 4 p.m. title game against the winner of a late game between Lower Columbia and Spokane.
Tomas Ogbaslassie and reserve Jordan Hill scored 15 points apiece and Willie Blodgett had 13 in limited playing time for Yakima Valley.
While the Yaks were forcing the taller Saints into 31 turnovers, they committed only nine.
“They were a very big team — 6-8, 6-9, 7-foot, and they had another 6-8 guy on the bench,” YVCC coach Ray Funk said. “So, taking a page out of my White Swan book, it was a classic size versus speed game, and speed won.”
Dornik made 8 of 12 shots, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range, and added four rebounds and a steal. Blodgett, who scored 25 points in Yakima Valley’s Friday night win over Everett, played only 26 minutes due to early foul trouble.
“Johnnie Diggs came off the bench and Evan Berndt helped us, too. They might have tied us or even went ahead early in the second half, but our pressure just wore them down.”
MT. HOOD — Rickert 2-3 2-2 7, Coletun Tarr 10-14 1-3 24, Yates 1-3 0-0 2, Rei Jensen 4-10 5-7 13, Spencer Clayton 6-12 3-4 15, Westbrook 0-1 0-0 0, Lesure 2-7 2-4 7, Powell 0-2 0-2 0, Hutchinson 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 26-54 13-22 70.
YAKIMA VALLEY — Willie Blodgett 4-13 2-4 13, Tomas Ogbaslassie 6-11 3-5 15, Evans 2-9 1-2 5, Ryan Dornik 8-12 4-5 23, Bonser 1-8 0-0 2, Jordan Hill 6-9 2-4 15, Robinson 1-2 1-1 3, Berndt 1-3 0-0 2, Sandifer 1-2 0-0 2, Diggs 3-5 0-0 6. Totals 33-74 13-21 86.
Halftime — YVCC 42, MHCC 33. 3-point goals — MHCC 5-9 (Rickert 1-1, Tarr 3-6, Lesure 1-1, Jensen 0-1); YVCC 7-20 (Hill 1-3, Blodgett 3-7, Berndt 0-1, Ogbaslassie 0-1, Dornik 3-6, Bonser 0-1, Diggs 0-1). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — MHCC 45 (Jensen 8, Tarr 7); YVCC 29 (Diggs 5, Ogbaslassie 5). Assists — MHCC 15 (Jensen 5); YVCC 14 (four with 3). Turnovers — MHCC 31, YVCC 9. Total fouls — MHCC 22, YVCC 22.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
YVCC-NW Indian game called off
YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Valley’s scheduled game with Northwest Indian College was cancelled due to travel probelms encountered by NIC, which is located in Bellingham.
PREP BASKETBALL
Pirates 2-0 in jamboree
TOPPENISH, Wash. — Davis’ girls won both their games in Saturday night’s Toppenish Jamboree.
The Pirates beat Selah 22-16, then ended the evening by edging the host Wildcats 10-9.
Toppenish beat Riverside Christian 28-6 and Selah downed the Crusaders 11-10.
Sprinker leads CWU men past No. 11 Metro
November 27, 2010 by YH-R Sports
NAMPA, Idaho — Chris Sprinker totaled 17 points, seven rebounds and five blocked shots in only 20 minutes of play Friday as Central Washington beat 11th-ranked Metro State 71-55 in the Crusader Thanksgiving Classic at Northwest Nazarene.
Chris Scott came off the bench to add 15 points for the Wildcats, 3-0, who meet Sonoma State at 3 p.m. today.
“In the first half we had Sprinker, (Jamar) Berry, Humberto (Perez) and Scott all in foul trouble,” CWU coach Greg Sparling said. “But our guys responded when they needed to. I was very impressed with the way we played defense.”
Central limited the Roadrunners, from Denver, to 36 percent field goal shooting and out-rebounded them 44-28.
Coby Gibler came off the bench for eight boards, Roby Clyde had seven and another reserve, Jody Johnson, had six.
“Scott really stepped up for us, and Humberto hit some big threes,” Sparling said. “This was our first true test and I really liked the way our guys handled it. The kids came out with a little bit of swagger and built a lead, then they cut into the lead and then we built it back again.”
Sparling was especially pleased with his team’s defense on high-scoring Metro State forward Reggie Evans, who finished with eight points on 4-for-13 shooting.
“We had to play a lot of zone early because of our foul trouble,” Sparling said, “but we stayed solid and did a great job of rebounding against a team that had been clobbering people on the boards. And offensively we were very unselfish.”
CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Berry 3-8 1-1 7, Clyde 3-6 2-2 8, Chris Sprinker 5-9 2-2 17, Perez 3-6 0-1 9, Harris 2-8 0-0 5, Chris Scott 5-6 2-3 15, Gibler 3-10 0-0 6, Johnson 1-3 2-2 4, Nelson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-56 14-17 71.
METRO STATE — Evans 4-13 0-0 8, Miller 0-3 0-0 0, Jonathan Morse 5-6 4-6 14, Quaran Johnson 2-4 6-6 10, Flournoy 2-9 1-4 5, Jefferson 2-8 0-0 6, S. Johnson 2-5 1-1 5, Earl 0-1 0-0 0, Brotherson 2-4 2-5 7. Totals 19-53 14-22 55.
Halftime: CWU 30, MSC 26. 3-point goals — CWU 7-15 (Berry 0-1, Perez 3-6, Harris 1-2, Scott 3-4, Gibler 0-2); MSC 3-8 (Evans 0-1, Flournoy 0-1, Jefferson 2-4, Earl 0-1, Brotherson 0-1). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — CWU 44 (Gibler 8, Clyde 7, Sprinker 6); MSC 28 (Morse 9, Flournoy 7). Assists — CWU 16 (Harris 4); MSC 8 (Flournoy 4). Turnovers — CWU 17, MSC 13. Total fouls — CWU 23, MSC 17.
Blodgett leads Yaks past Everett
LONGVIEW, Wash. — Willie Blodgett compiled 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and four steals as Yakima Valley opened its season Friday with a 90-82 win over Everett in the Red Devils Classic at Lower Columbia College.
Yakima Valley will meet Mount Hood at 6 p.m. today in a semifinal. The tournament concludes Sunday.
Ryan Dornik had 15 points while Terrell Evans had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Jordan Hill had 11 points for the Yaks, who will be without standout guard Jordan Kidd at least until mid-December due to academic ineligibility.
Blodgett, however, picked up where he left off last season. He was 8 of 15 from the field including 3 of 5 from 3-point range and made all six of his free throws in a stellar all-around performance.
“The kid plays with as much heart as anyone in the NWAACC,” coach Ray Funk said, “and he does things that don’t get statted. He’ll be the guy who saves the ball by diving out of bounds when someone makes a bad pass.”
YVCC fell behind 9-0, but responded with a 16-0 run before settling for a 42-41 lead at halftime. The second half was fairly even, Funk said, until the Yaks’ pressure defense began to take a toll.
“We had a fairly substantial run where it was steal-layup, steal-layup,” Funk said, “and we sort of wore them down. I don’t know if we have enough firepower just yet, or if our newcomers know what the NWAACC’s about just yet, so we may press more than we usually do in the early season to mask our offensive inefficiencies.”
EVERETT — Bryan Koch 5-9 4-7 15, Wruble 0-3 0-0 0, Landrus 2-5 4-4 9, Aaron Matzen 6-12 6-8 18, Kaska 3-14 1-2 9, Robinson 1-3 0-0 2, Ricky Mason 5-14 0-0 12, Cunnigan 1-5 0-0 2, McDaniels 1-2 1-2 3, Mattson 0-0 0-0 0, Shum 0-0 0-0 0, Devin Andrews 6-8 0-1 12, Nilles 0-1 0-0 0, McDaniels 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-76 16-24 82.
YAKIMA VALLEY — Willie Blodgett 8-15 6-6 25, Terrell Evans 4-11 3-6 11, Sandifer 3-5 2-3 8, Ryan Dornik 6-15 1-2 15, Bonser 1-3 0-0 2, Jordan Hill 5-9 0-0 11, Robinson 2-2 0-0 5, Ogbaslassie 2-6 2-6 6, Romero 0-1 0-0 0, Diggs 3-5 1-3 7. Totals 34-72 15-26 90.
Halftime: YVCC 42, ECC 41. 3-point goals: ECC 6-29 (Koch 1-3, Landrus 1-3, Mason 2-8, McDaniels 0-1, Wruble 0-3, Matzen 0-1, Kaska 2-10); YVCC 7-19 (Hill 1-2, Robinson 1-1, Blodgett 3-5, Ogbaslassie 0-2, Dornik 2-6, Bonser 0-1, Diggs 0-2). Fouled out — Matzen. Rebounds — ECC 45 (Koch 9); YVCC 48 (Evans 10, Blodgett 9, Bonser 7, Dornik 7). Assists — ECC 12 (Wruble 6); YVCC 22 (Blodgett 7). Turnovers — ECC 23, YVCC 24. Total fouls — ECC 24, YVCC 18.
PREP BASKETBALL
Ike boys hosting jamboree
YAKIMA, Wash. — Eisenhower’s annual boys basketball jamboree will run today over four sessions from 1:30 p.m. to 9 and involve six high schools.
Highland and La Salle will join JV teams from Toppenish and Eisenhower in two sessions (first team, second team) that run 1:30-2:50 and 3-4:20. Each of the six pairings will be 10-minute games.
Granger, Riverside Christian, Toppenish and Eisenhower will play in the two evening sessions, which run 5-6:50 and 7-8:50.
The next step
November 25, 2010 by Roger Underwood
Local talent has Central men thinking big this season||
YAKIMA — They will be just as tall as last year, and perhaps stronger. They should be deeper, once an early-season rash of injuries has run its course.
Davis High graduate Humberto Perez will be joined by former Eisenhower standout Drew Harris on a Central Washington University team that is seeking a fourth straight NCAA Division II postseason berth this season.||ANDY SAWYER/Yakima Herald-Republic file
Beyond that the Central Washington Wildcats will have a stronger Yakima Valley presence, and might well be better than the 2009-10 squad that went 16-11 and made a third straight NCAA Division II playoff appearance.
“This team definitely has potential,” said Greg Sparling, who’s starting his 16th season at the program’s helm, and is only Central’s fourth coach since 1930. “Right now we’re feeling the effects of some injuries and we haven’t been able to practice the way we’d like.”
The most serious problem has involved Toussaint Tyler, an energetic off-the-bench guard who last season averaged 11.6 points, fourth-best on the team. Tyler’s recovering from a dislocated right (shooting arm) elbow and is expected to return next week.
Central has started 2-0, however, and once all the components are available, the Wildcats figure to become a force worthy of upper-echelon GNAC contention with Seattle Pacific and Western Washington.
Two primary reasons are Humberto Perez, the 6-foot-2 former Davis superstar who coaches say is stronger and healthier for his senior season, and Drew Harris, the ex-Eisenhower point guard who seems the ideal player to run the show.
Harris transferred after two-plus seasons at Seattle University, and will join Perez, frontcourt returnees Chris Sprinker (6-9) and Roby Clyde (6-5) along with explosive newcomer Jamar Berry (6-5) in what will likely be Sparling’s first five.
Perez and Harris will not only provide the Wildcats with stellar play, they’ll provide the strongest Valley representation since Jason and Ryan Pepper in the 1990s, or all the way back to Dave Benedict and Dave Allen in the late 1960s.
“Humberto has hit the weight room,” Sparling said, “and it’s going to pay dividends. He’s still Humberto, shooting the heck out of the ball (a team-best .410 from 3-point range while averaging 10.5 points), but now he’s putting the ball on the floor and absorbing contract to get to the rim.”
Of Harris, Sparling said, “Drew’s a huge asset for us. We’re excited because he’s a local kid, but also because he’s a true point guard. He’s never in a big hurry and he’s a pass first, shoot second player. Our guys have a ton of confidence in him.”
So much so that the exit of J.C. Cook, last season’s scoring leader at 14.5 points, seemed of little consequence to Sparling and his staff. The coach said Cook, a senior-to-be shooting guard, initially told him he’d lost his passion for basketball but has since surfaced at NAIA Eastern Oregon.
While Sprinker and Clyde provide scoring, rebounding and shot blocking, Berry will probably excel at the small forward position with Harris and Perez running the backcourt.
Jody Johnson, a 6-4 forward who helped Yakima Valley Community College to the 2007 NWAACC championship and redshirted at CWU last year, will provide frontcourt depth.
Yet another Yakima product, Jordan Starr, has transferred to Central from Bellevue College. The 6-2 guard, who prepped at Davis, will redshirt this season, Sparling said.
CENTRAL WASHINGTON MEN’S ROSTER
(Name, ht, year, pos, hs/hometown)
Jamar Berry, 6-5, Sr, G/F, Franklin Pierce/Tacoma/Pierce College/Chaffey College/Chaminade; Humberto Perez, 6-2, Sr, G, Davis/Yakima/Spokane CC/North Idaho College; Chris Sprinker, 6-9, Sr, F/C, Curtis/Tacoma/Eastern Washington/Tacoma CC; Chris Scott, 5-7, Sr, G, Bonanza/Las Vegas/South Puget Sound CC; Drew Harris, 6-0, Sr, G, Eisenhower/Yakima/Seattle University; Philipp Lieser, 6-4, Fr, G, Gottingen, Germany; Trey Gross, 6-3, JR, G, Edison/Stockton, Calif./Eastern Washingtono; Roby Clyde, 6-5, Jr, F/C, Connell/Snow College; Taylor Dunn, 6-4, Fr, G/F, Mountain View/Vancouver; Coby Gibler, 6-9, Sr, C, Bainbridge/Highline CC; Jody Johnson, 6-4, Jr, F, Franklin/Seattle/Yakima Valley CC; Toussaint Tyler, 6-1, Sr, G, Kentwood/Kent/Bellevue CC/Tacoma CC; Ted Nelson, 7-0, Jr, C, Hoquiam; Trent Spellman, 6-3, Jr, G/F, O’Dea/Seattle/Yakima Valley CC; Jordan Starr, 5-10, Jr, G, Davis/Yakima/Bellevue CC; Ary Webb, 6-2, So, G, Sequim/Olympic College.
Head coach: Greg Sparling. Assistant coaches: G.E. Coleman, Jon Clift, Ben Webb.
2010-11 CENTRAL WASHINGTON MEN’S SCHEDULE
NOVEMBER — 26-27, NNU Thanksgiving Classic, vs. Metro State, vs. Sonoma State; 30, at Western Oregon.
DECEMBER — 3-4, at SPU Invitational, vs. Grand Canyon, vs. Chaminade; 11, *at Saint Martin’s; 16-17, at Great Western Shootout, Las Vegas; vs. Rollins, vs. Cal State San Bernardino; 30, *#Alaska Anchorage; 30, *#Alaska Anchorage.
JANUARY — 1, *Alaska Fairbanks; 8, *at Northwest Nazarene; 13, *#Seattle Pacific; 15, *at Montana State Billings; 20, *#Western Washington; 22, *$Simon Fraser; 27, *at Alaska Fairbanks; 29, *at Alaska Anchorage.
FEBRUARY — 5, *$Northwest Nazarene; 9, *#Seattle Pacific; 12, *#Montana State Billings; 16, *at Western Washington; 19, *at Simon Fraser; 22, *$Saint Martin’s; 24, *$Western Oregon; 28, GNAC Tournament.
MARCH — 2, 4, GNAC Tournament.
* — GNAC game; # — 7 p.m.; $ — 7:30 p.m.
Fall prep honor roll
November 25, 2010 by YH-R Sports
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. For individual-based sports, such as cross country and swimming, all-league teams are based on district or league results that have already appeared in the paper.
FOOTBALL
CBBN 4A
Co-MVPs: Jordan Downing, Chiawana, jr. and Jake McKinney, Richland, sr.
Co-Offensive Linemen of the Year: Nick Vincent, Chiawana, sr. and Joey White, Richland, sr.
Offensive Player of the Year: Luc Graff, Chiawana, sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Nick Vincent, Chiawana, sr.
Coach of the Year: Steve Graff, Chiawana.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
OL: Nick Vincent, Chiawana, sr.; Pat Sullivan, Chiawana, sr.; Joey White, Richland, sr.; Brady Simpson, Richland, sr.; Alec Martin, Wenatchee, sr.; Sebastian Hunt, Davis, sr. TE: Brett Adamsom, Chiawana, sr. WR: Miquiyah Zamora, Chiawana, jr.; Cooper Kupp, Davis, jr.; Moe Handcox, Walla Walla, jr. QB: Luc Graff, Chiawana, sr. RB: Jake McKinney, Richland, sr.; Jordan Downing, Chiawana, jr. Punter: Matt Watson, Walla Walla, sr. Kicker: Angel Guerrera, Wenatchee, sr. Returns: Miquiyah Zamora, Chiawana, jr. All-purpose: Miquiyah Zamora, Chiawana, jr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DB: Brett Adamsom, Chiawana, sr.; Miquiyah Zamora, Chiawana, jr.; Matt Franz, Moses Lake, sr.; Gage Reynolds, Richland, sr. DL: Pat Sullivan, Chiawana, sr.; Keenan Carrato, Richland, sr.; Nick Mackey, Chiawana, sr.; Joey White, Richland, sr. LB: Jordan Downing, Chiawana, jr.; Nick Vincent, Chiawana, sr.; Joel Teats, Richland, sr.; Grant Gallinger, Richland, sr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
OL: Cam Dahl, Chiawana, sr.; Zack Bliss, Richland, sr.; Dennis Christensen, Richland, jr.; Gates Michel, Chiawana, jr.; Christian Castillo, Chiawana, sr.; Abel Soto, Eisenhower, sr. TE: Jarrod Turner, Richland, sr. WR: Matt Franz, Moses Lake, sr.; CJ Ederington, Chiawana, jr.; Jared Jaeger, Wenatchee, sr. QB: Deion Wright, Davis, jr. RB: Trevon Harris, Eisenhower, sr.; Austin Wagner, Davis, jr. Punter: Nick Rodriguez, Davis, sr. Kicker: Kevin Garza, Richland, so. Returns: Cameron Law, Moses Lake, so. All-purpose: Jake McKinney, Richland, sr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DB: Cooper Helm, Wenatchee, sr.; Moe Handcox, Walla Walla, jr.; Keaton Smith, Wenatchee, sr.; Joe Walker, Chiawana, sr. DL: Sebastian Hunt, Davis, sr.; Kabe Fluaitt, Moses Lake, sr.; Gates Michel, Chiawana, jr.; Dustin Martin, Eisenhower, sr. LB: Joshua White Elk, Davis, sr.; Noah Fenhaus, Wenatchee, sr.; Andrew Higgins, Chiawana, sr.; Sawyer Powell, Richland, jr.
LOCAL HONORABLE MENTION
Offense — TE: Cody Clayton, Eisenhower, sr. QB: Kolney Cassel, Eisenhower, so.
Defense — DB: Carlos Vijarro, Davis, so. LB: Isaac Sarate, Eisenhower, sr.; Marcus Lister, Davis, sr.
CBBN 3A
MVP: Drew Loftus, Kennewick, sr.
Offensive Linemen of the Year: Tanner Meier, Kamiakin, sr.
Offensive Player of the Year: Tim White, Kamiakin, sr.
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Jon Allen, Kamiakin, sr., and Ryan Pierce, Eastmont, sr.
Co-Coaches of the Year: Scott Biglin, Kamiakin and Doug McGill, Eastmont.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
OL: Jesse Holm, Eastmont, sr.; Tanner Meier, Kamiakin, sr.; Tyler Morphin, Kennewick, sr.; Adam Peters, Sunnyside, sr.; Nolan Haehl, Eastmont, sr. WR: Darren Spaeth, Eastmont, sr.; Tim White, Kamiakin, sr.; Brandon Search, Pasco, sr.; Tyler Holle, Kamiakin, sr. QB: Joey Jansen, Kamiakin, sr. RB: Gerrick Andrews, West Valley, sr.; Steven Monterrey, Sunnyside, jr.; Dallin Palmer, Southridge, sr. Punter: Tanner Meier, Kamiakin, sr. Kicker: Garrett Bowe, Kamiakin, sr. Returns: Tim White, Kamiakin, sr. All-purpose: Drew Loftus, Kennewick, sr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DB: Ryan Pierce, Eastmont, sr.; Drew Loftus, Kennewick, sr.; Tim White, Kamiakin, sr.; Shad Fletcher, Kamiakin, sr. DL: Nolan Haehl, Eastmont, sr.; Jon Allen, Kamiakin, sr.; Adam Peters, Sunnyside, sr.; Tyler Morphin, Kennewick, sr. LB: Drew Oord, Kamiakin, jr.; Zach Umemoto, Kamiakin, jr.; Berlie Walker, Eastmont, jr.; Cody Rush, Pasco, sr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
OL: Sean Clausen, Kamiakin, jr.; Hector Jimenez, Pasco, sr.; Austin Brinkworth, Southridge, sr.; Jacob Sauileone, Eastmont, sr.; Brandon Callahan, Eastmont, sr. WR: A.J. Henderson, Southridge, sr.; A.J. Griffiths, Kamiakin, sr.; Bodie Simpson, Kennewick, so.; Reed Jaspers, Eastmont, sr. QB: Drew Loftus, Kennewick, sr. RB: Cameron Wagar, Hanford, sr.; Ryan Pierce, Eastmont, sr.; Dom Davis, Kamiakin, sr. Punter: Darren Spaeth, Eastmont, sr. Kicker: Chandler Mertens, Southridge, jr. Returns: Grant Woods, Kennewick, jr. All-purpose: Tim White, Kamiakin, sr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DB: Cameron Wagar, Hanford, sr.; Jon Snider, Southridge, sr.; Trea Thomas, Eastmont, so.; Trevor Osborn, Eastmont, sr. DL: Joe Hunt, Kamiakin, jr.; Nick Tidrick, Pasco, sr.; Jesse Holm, Eastmont, sr.; Tanner Meier, Kamiakin, sr.; Jacob Sauileone, Eastmont, sr. LB: Trevor Powers, Kamiakin, sr.; Zak Albertin, Kennewick, sr.; Edgar Godina, Eastmont, sr.; Jay Seabeck, Eastmont, sr.
LOCAL HONORABLE MENTION
Offense — QB: Andrew Daley, Sunnyside, sr. Punter: Adrian Ramirez, Sunnyside, sr.
Defense — DB: Rafael Salmeron, Sunnyside, sr.
CWAC
Offensive MVP: Caleb Garza, Othello, jr.
Defensive MVP: Dominic Garza, Prosser, sr.
Coach of the Year: Jason Smith, Toppenish.
Sportsmanship: 1, Ephrata; 2, Grandview; 3, Wapato and East Valley.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
C: Kyle Bailey, Prosser, sr. G: Aaron Epenesa, Ellensburg, sr.; Alex Betancourth, Toppenish, sr. T: Ryan Nehls, Prosser, sr.; Adrian Garcia, Othello, sr. RB: Caleb Garza, Othello, jr.; Cody Nickoloff, East Valley, sr.; Carlos Ramirez, Toppenish, sr. QB: Adam Haberman, Ellensburg, sr. TE: D.J. Cantu, Othello, sr. WR: Kramer Ferrell, Ellensburg, sr.; Dominic Garza, Prosser, sr.; Kody Berens, Quincy, jr. Punter: Daniel Hernandez, Selah, jr. Kicker: Daniel Hernandez, Selah, jr. Returns: Caleb Garza, Othello, jr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DB: Dominic Garza, Prosser, sr.; Kramer Ferrell, Ellensburg, sr.; Sungyoung Lee, Ellensburg, sr.; Caleb Garza, Othello, jr. DL: Charlie Peterson, Prosser, jr.; Tyson Mollotte, Othello, jr.; Kyle Bailey, Prosser, sr.; Joey Gomez, Othello, jr. ILB: Cesar Lopez, Prosser, sr.; Bobby Riddle, Ellensburg, sr. OLB: Mike Johnson, Prosser, sr.; Carlos Ramirez, Toppenish, sr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
C: Jakob Reichert, Othello, sr. G: Conor Palomarez, East Valley, sr.; Derek Valdez, Othello, so.; Haiden Deaton, Prosser, sr. T: Alex Schnebly, Ellensburg, sr.; Mario Sanchez, Toppenish, sr. RB: Isaac Anderson, Prosser, jr.; Ivan Macias, Toppenish, sr.; Eli Curtsinger, East Valley, jr. QB: T.J. Finn, Prosser, sr. TE: Greg Moore, Prosser, sr. WR: Sungyoung Lee, Ellensburg, sr.; Jordin Silva, Prosser, sr.; Herman Herrera, Grandview, so.; Sam Para, Othello, sr. Punter: Kramer Ferrell, Ellensburg, sr. Kicker: Kaleb Schrank, East Valley, so. Returns: Jake Valenzuela, East Valley, sr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DB: Larry Hall, Prosser, sr.; Nick Franck, Selah, sr.; Ivan Macias, Toppenish, sr.; Nick Pecheos, East Valley, sr. DL: Abel Ruvalcaba, Prosser, sr.; Andrew Gomez, Othello, sr.; Conor Palomarez, East Valley, sr.; Damien Roseberry, Ellensburg, jr. ILB: Amando DeLeon, Othello, sr.; Cody Nickoloff, East Valley, sr. OLB: Eddie Garza, Othello, sr.; Matt Jordan, Othello, sr.
LOCAL HONORABLE MENTION
Offense — C: Taylor Dawson, Ellensburg, sr. G: Scott Ellenberger, Selah, sr. T: Dylan Truax, Prosser, sr. RB: David Chavez, Toppenish, jr. TE: Mac Mitchell, Ellensburg, jr. WR: Nick Franck, Selah, sr. Returns: Matt Bennett, Ellensburg, so.
Defense — DB: Peter Equihua, Toppenish, jr.; Herman Herrera, Grandview, so.; James Wildman, Prosser, jr. DL: Alex Betancourth, Toppenish, sr.; Greg Moore, Prosser, sr.; Taylor Dawson, Ellensburg, sr. ILB: David Chavez, Toppenish, jr. OLB: Josh McClary, Ellensburg, sr.; Austin Bolt, Prosser, jr.
SCAC West
Offensive Player of the Year: Joe Sullivan, La Salle, sr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Blake Lesko, Goldendale, sr.
Coach of the Year: Tony Kretschman, Cle Elum.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Jared Ziegler, Zillah, sr. RB: Ricky Cuellar, Zillah, jr.; Tony Cacchiotti, La Salle, sr.; Jake Gall, Cle Elum, so. OL: Nathaniel Deardorff, Zillah, sr.; Blake Lesko, Goldendale, sr.; Carson Kass, Naches Valley, sr.; Conor McCanna, La Salle, sr.; Ryan Tate, Cle Elum, sr. TE: Taylor Cameron, Cle Elum, sr. WR: Trevor Bailey, Naches Valley, sr.; Joe Sullivan, La Salle, sr.; JD Moss, Goldendale, sr. Kicker: Henri Aguilar, Highland, so. Punter: Anthony Dobson, Goldendale, sr. Returns: Michael Newman, Cle Elum, jr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Nathaniel Deardorff, Zillah, sr.; Reed Lindhe, Goldendale, sr.; Conor McCanna, La Salle, sr.; Ty Purdy, Zillah, sr. LB: Matt Macias, Granger, sr.; Tony Cacchiotti, La Salle, sr.; Blake Lesko, Goldendale, sr.; Zane MacRae, Goldendale, sr. DB: Marco Rodriguez, Zillah, sr.; Dan Brusic, La Salle, sr.; Anthony Dobson, Goldendale, sr.; Jake Gall, Cle Elum, sr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Tyrell Cronin, Goldendale, sr. RB: Billy Gellerson, Highland, sr.; Michael Newman, Cle Elum, jr.; Daniel Contreras, Naches Valley, sr. OL: Alex Laughery, Highland, sr.; Gustavo Mendoza, Granger, jr.; Kyle Kluever, Zillah, sr.; Jose Casimiro, Goldendale, sr.; Kavan Stoltenow, Highland, sr. TE: Andrew Parks, Naches Valley, sr. WR: Marco Rodriguez, Zillah, sr.; Anthony Dobson, Goldendale, sr.; Jose Briseno, Goldendale, sr. Kicker: Braydon Ross, Goldendale, jr. Punter: Zach Walker, Naches Valley, so. Returns: Billy Gellerson, Highland, sr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Jose Casimiro, Goldendale, sr.; Carson Kass, Naches Valley, sr.; Braydon Ross, Goldendale, jr.; Alex Laughery, Highland, sr. LB: Mitchell Millsap, Cle Elum, so.; Kavan Stoltenow, Highland, sr.; Rodney Treece, Zillah, sr.; Michael Newman, Cle Elum, jr. DB: Taylor Cameron, Cle Elum, sr.; Ricky Cuellar, Zillah, jr.; Jose Briseno, Goldendale, sr.; Billy Gellerson, Highland, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
QB: Dan Brusic, La Salle, sr. RB: Logan Olney, Zillah, sr.; Braydon Ross, Goldendale, jr.; Mitchell Millsap, Cle Elum, So. OL: Colton Langell, La Salle, sr.; Reed Lindhe, Goldendale, sr.; Josiah Meadows, Naches Valley, sr.; Stuart Stewart, Cle Elum, so.; Devon Winters, Cle Elum, jr. TE: Zane MacRae, Goldendale, sr. WR: Mitchell Zapien, Zillah, sr.; Matt James, Granger, sr.; Zach Walker, Naches Valley, so. Kicker: Mitch Kennedy, La Salle, sr. Punter: Jose Briseno, Goldendale, sr. Returns: Ellis Cuillier, Naches Valley, so.
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
DL: Josiah Meadows, Naches Valley, sr.; Chris Vertifuelle, Cle Elum, sr.; Gustavo Mendoza, Granger, jr.; Ryan Smart, Cle Elum, jr. LB: Kurt Wilkins, Goldendale, jr.; Ethan Coleman, Naches Valley, sr.; Nolan Bare, Goldendale, jr.; Devon Winters, Cle Elum, jr. DB: Ryan Huff, Naches Valley, sr.; Robert Slack, Zillah, so.; JD Moss, Goldendale, sr.; Dalton Huck, Naches Valley, sr.; Tyler Kretschman, Cle Elum, so.
SCAC East
Mabton only
Second team — LB: Noe Gutierrez, sr. Punter: Lorenzo Sanchez, so.
Honorable mention — OL: Eric Huesca, jr.; Carlos Gesteleum, jr. DB: Josh Strickland, sr.
Central Washington 2B
South Division
Offensive MVP: Tom Studer, Kittitas.
Defensive MVP: Zack Wallace, Kittitas.
Coach of the Year: Merle Watkins, Kittitas.
Sportsmanship: Soap Lake.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Tom Studer, Kittitas. RB: Gunner Genge, Kittitas; Adam Hansen, Warden; Zack Wallace, Kittitas. WR: Victor Flores, Warden; Ty Poole, Kittitas; Alex Sampson, White Swan. OL: Sergio Fuentes, Kittitas; Nate Sorensen, Kittitas; Jessie Madrigales, Warden; Cole Seaver, Lake Roosevelt; Roy Watlamet, White Swan. Kicker: Tom Studer, Kittitas. Punter: Curtiss Oliva, White Swan.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Nate Sorensen, Kittitas; Zack Fogle, Kittitas; Kaleb Spencer, White Swan; Jacob Treat, Soap Lake. LB: Zack Wallace, Kittitas; Sergio Fuentes, Kittitas; Derrick Nanez, White Swan; Eden Duarte, Warden. DB: Anthony King, Soap Lake; Alfredo Galvan, White Swan; D.J. LaPlanet, Lake Roosevelt; Alex Sampson, White Swan.
LOCAL SECOND TEAM
Offense — RB: Kaleb Spencer, White Swan. WR: Alfredo Galvan, White Swan. OL: Zack Fogle, Kittitas; Derrick Nanez, White Swan.
Defense — DL: Nathaniel Fiander, White Swan; Jesus Cornel, White Swan. LB: Tanner Wallace, Kittitas; Roy Watlamet, White Swan. DB: Dylan Holden, Kittitas; Hugo Barajas, White Swan; Ty Poole, Kittitas.
LOCAL HONORABLE MENTION
Offense — QB: Curtiss Oliva, White Swan. WR: Nathan Nobbs, White Swan; Isaac Johnson, Kittitas; Carl Tilton, Kittitas. OL: Toni Picard, White Swan; Justin Johnson, Kittitas. Kicker: Rodrico Alvadro, White Swan.
Defense — DL: Orlando Robertson, Kittitas; Isaac Johnson, Kittitas. LB: Tom Studer, Kittitas. DB: Laker Brooks, Kittitas; Hugo Barajas, White Swan.
GIRLS SOCCER
CBBN 4A
Co-Player of the Year: Erin Huisingh, Chiawana, sr., and Sam Lee, Richland, sr.
Coach of the Year: Rich Zoller, Chiawana.
FIRST TEAM
Forward: Erin Huisingh, Chiawana, sr.; Lexi Miller, Chiawana, so.; Bri Caldwell, Richland, sr.; Yesenia Alvarado, Richland, jr. Midfielder: Katie Arendt, Chiawana, sr.; Mackenna Morton, Davis, so.; Magie Munoz, Moses Lake, sr.; Sam Lee, Richland, sr.; Kirsten Calmus, Richland, so.; Korynn Blanksma, Wenatchee, sr. Defender: Lexi Ellingsen, Chiawana, fr.; Courtney Abrams, Eisenhower, sr.; Kenzie Lubeck, Richland, sr.; Jenny Johnson, Wenatchee, sr. Goalkeeper: Shelby Long, Richland, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Forward: Briana Mares, Eisenhower, sr.; Alison Zander, Walla Walla, so. Midfielder: Liz Figueroa, Eisenhower, sr.; Jennifer McKenna, Eisenhower, sr.; Colby Happer, Moses Lake, jr.; Kelsie Grant, Moses Lake, jr.; Eve Hansen, Wenatchee, sr.; Paige Pontorola, Walla Walla, jr. Defender: Lizzie Blanchard, Eisenhower, so.; Ashley Kelly, Chiawana, sr.; Abby Stones, Moses Lake, jr.; Chynna Dickey, Richland, sr.; Katie Covey, Wenatchee, sr. Goalkeeper: Megan Wade, Wenatchee, jr.
LOCAL HONORABLE MENTION
Midfielder: Sheila Silvas, Davis, so. Defender: Izzy Castro, Davis, jr.; Julisa Osegueda, Davis, so.; Sara Lopez, Eisenhower, sr.; Adyley Chavez, Eisenhower, sr.
CBBN 3A
Co-Players of the Year: Kie Johnson, Hanford, sr., and Heather Johnson, Southridge, jr.
Coach of the Year: Mart Oostrom, Hanford.
FIRST TEAM
Forward: Taylor Reynolds, Eastmont, sr.; Mallorie McDowell, Kamiakin, sr.; Heather Johnson, Southridge, jr.; Ashley Richardson, West Valley, sr. Midfielder: Cari Exarhos, Hanford, jr.; Paige Sorensen, Southridge, sr.; Kat Tsoukalas, Southridge, jr.; Sandy Hanses, West Valley, so.; Jaden Gjestrum, West Valley, jr. Defender: Kie Johnson, Hanford, sr.; Kendall Riddelle, Hanford, jr.; Lauren McKinney, Kamiakin, fr.; Meghan Sorensen, Southridge, sr.; Lindsay Burns, West Valley, so. Goalkeeper: Ingrid Stein, Southridge, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Forward: Olivia Rodgers, Eastmont, jr.; Rebekah Downen, Hanford, fr.; Ellie Heiden, Kamiakin, fr.; Iris Hernandez, Kennewick, sr.; Brooke Benecke, Southridge, jr. Midfielder: Courtney Buchanan, West Valley, jr.; Sydney Shintaffer, Hanford, fr.; Heidi Leonard, Kamiakin, sr.; Adriana Trevino, Pasco, sr.; Michelle Foster, Southridge, fr.; Defender: Whitney Stein, West Valley, jr.; Megan McCart, Eastmont, so.; Heather Baddley, Hanford, jr.; Macy Brannan, Kamiakin, jr.; Stephanie Wilson, Kennewick, so. Goalkeeper: Emily Busselman, Hanford, fr.
LOCAL HONORABLE MENTION
Midfielder: Analisa VanOostrum, Sunnyside, sr.; Ruby Herrera, Sunnyside, sr. Defender: Ana Lugo, Sunnyside, so.
CWAC
Offensive Player of the Year: Hadli Farrand, Ellensburg, sr.
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: Brooke Adams, Prosser, sr.; Kari Inch, Ephrata, sr.
Coach of the Year: Anne Holden, Grandview.
Sportsmanship: Wapato, Ellensburg, Ephrata.
FIRST TEAM
Forward: Shallise Rodriguez, East Valley, jr.; Helen Petersen, Prosser, jr.; Keilin Farrand, Ellensburg, so.; Lindsay Garza, Othello, sr. Midfielder: Hadli Farrand, Ellensburg, sr.; Yasi Mohsenian, East Valley, jr.; Ariana Roberson, Selah, jr., Kari Inch, Ephrata, sr.; Oryian Matheny, Grandview, so. Defender: Tassia Merkle, East Valley, jr.; Torri Orendorff, Ellensburg, sr.; Brooke Adams, Prosser, sr.; Claudia Gonzalez, Selah, sr. Goalkeeper: Allesha Reyes, Othello, so.
SECOND TEAM
Forward: Madison Moore, Prosser, jr.; Kylie Ott, Selah, jr.; Karissa Trinidad, Grandview, so.; Kala Brindle, Quincy, so. Midfielder: Grecia Carrillo, East Valley, sr.; Isabel Islas, Grandview, sr.; Ashlee Betancourth, East Valley, jr.; Emily Sween, Ephrata, jr. Defender: Carly Estey, Prosser, sr.; Tracy Martin, East Valley, jr.; Kayla Franks, Ephrata, sr.; Marissa Martinez, Othello, sr. Goalkeeper: Rut Suarez, Prosser, sr.
LOCAL HONORABLE MENTION
Forward: Samantha Herzog, East Valley, so.; Ashley Wilkey, Selah, so.; Hannah Hugo, Ellensburg, so.; Nelly Amarillas, Toppenish, sr. Midfielder: Naamah Stockdale, Ellensburg, sr.; Makensie Forsyth, Prosser, fr. Defender: Mackenzie Smith, Ellensburg, jr.; Esmeralda Sanchez, Grandview, sr.; Gabby Montelongo, Grandview, sr. Goalkeeper: Madison Haynes, Wapato, jr.; Jamie White, Prosser, so.
SCAC
MVP: Alyssa Wickenhagen, Highland, so.
Coach of the year: Marty Martinez, Kiona-Benton.
Sportsmanship: Cle Elum.
FIRST TEAM
Alma Leon, Mabton, sr.; Alyssa Wickenhagen, Highland, so.; Alma Garcia, Highland, sr.; Rosa Hernandez, Connell, sr.; McKenzie Andringa, La Salle, sr.; Lauren DeGooyer, La Salle, sr.; Colleen Newell, La Salle, sr.; Delaney Romero, Naches Valley, so.; Breanna Scott, Kiona-Benton, sr.; Andrea Wickenhagen, Highland, sr.; Savannah Bonny, La Salle, sr.; Maci Whitby, Connell, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Cierra Torp, Kiona-Benton, jr.; Andrea Keffeler, Goldendale, jr.; Chelsea Robles, Naches Valley, sr.; Daisy Metcalf, Kiona-Benton, jr.; Bailey Schroeder, Kiona-Benton, so.; Laura Tapia, Wahluke, sr.; Maria Garcia, Royal, jr.; Susy Jimenez, Highland, sr.; Kody Easterday, Connell, so.; Sydney Charlett, Naches Valley, sr.; Allie McGree, La Salle, so.; Martha Nunez, Kiona-Benton, sr.
LOCAL HONORABLE MENTION
Marlen Chavez, Mabton, jr.; Caitlin Long, Highland, so.; Isela Herrera, Highland, sr.; Kelly Snyder, Naches Valley, sr.; Deanna Avalos, La Salle, fr.; Emma Wilcox, Naches Valley, jr.; Emma Avalos, La Salle, so.; Kelsie Taylor, Naches Valley, jr.
VOLLEYBALL
CBBN 4A
Player of the Year: Chelsey Bettinson, Richland, sr.
Coach of the Year: Bob Raidl, Richland.
FIRST TEAM
Setter: Kirsten Clemans, Wenatchee, jr.; Lauren Joseph, Richland, jr. Outside hitter: Chelsey Bettinson, Richland, sr.; Maddi Jacobs, Richland, sr.; Audrey Ketcham, Wenatchee, jr. Middle blocker: Kayla Bernsen, Moses Lake, sr.; Sadie Sparks, Chiawana, jr. Libero: Kendall Conrad, Richland, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Setter: Markie Fancher, Moses Lake, sr.; Jamie Steach, Chiawana, so. Outside hitter: Shanita Hill, Chiawana, jr.; Hannah Leiber, Wenatchee, jr.; Melanie Williamson, Richland, sr. Middle blocker: Michaela George, Wenatchee, jr.; Charlene Manning, Richland, jr. Libero: Elissa Smith, Wenatchee, sr.
LOCAL HONORABLE MENTION
Setter: Carolyn Smith, Eisenhower, sr. Outside hitter: Shelby Fitterer, Eisenhower, sr.
CBBN 3A
Player of the Year: Rachel Hanses, West Valley, sr.
Coach of the Year: Katie Hinckley, West Valley.
FIRST TEAM
Setter: Julia Nathe, West Valley, so.; Andrea Smith, Southridge, sr. Outside hitter: Rachel Hanses, West Valley, sr.; Danielle Harvey, Southridge, sr.; Tori Softich, Kamiakin, sr. Middle blocker: Katlyn Coleman, Kennewick, sr.; Sarah Joffs, West Valley, jr.; Kelsey Julian, Kennewick, sr. Libero: Debora Aguilar, West Valley, sr.; Amanda Garner, Kamiakin, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Setter: Tayler Herman, Kamiakin, sr.; Mariah Zaback, Kennewick, sr. Outside hitter: Taylor Esvelt, Kamiakin, sr.; Morgan McDowell, West Valley, jr.; Meghan McIntyre, Kennewick, jr.; Isabella Midili, Southridge, jr.; Haley Niesz, Eastmont, sr. Middle blocker: Shelby Warner, Southridge, sr.
LOCAL HONORABLE MENTION
Defensive specialist: Linnea Phillips, West Valley, jr.
CWAC
Player of the Year: Kaitlin Quirk, Ellensburg, sr.
Coach of the Year: Josey Williams, Ellensburg.
Sportsmanship: Quincy.
FIRST TEAM
Setter: Payton Parrish, Grandview, so.; Natalie Fickes, Selah, sr.; Shannon Bland, Ellensburg, sr.; Taylor Flores, Prosser, sr. Outside hitter: Tori Dexter, Selah, jr.; Haley Smasne, Grandview, sr. Middle blocker: Kendra DeHoog, Ephrata, jr.; Kayla Dexter, Selah, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Setter: Maci Beierle, East Valley, fr. Outside hitter: Kailee Wood, Selah, so.; McKenzie Graf, Ellensburg, sr.; Tayshia Hunt, Prosser, sr. Middle blocker: Maddie Gamache, East Valley, so.; Kacey Hartman, Selah, jr. Libero: Gabby Sauve, Grandview, sr.; Mary Asker, Ephrata, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Setter: Cheyenne Merritt, Selah, jr. Outside hitter: Taylor Hentges, Ellensburg, jr.; Mikaela Espinoza, Grandview, jr.; Anissa Godina, Toppenish, so. Middle blocker: Leticia Campos, Wapato, sr.; Christine Kirkwood, Othello, sr.; Tamara Jones, Prosser, sr. Libero: Madison Peterson, Quincy, jr.
SCAC West
Co-Players of the Year: Justine Benner, Naches Valley, jr.; Alisi Uasike, Zillah, sr.
Coach of the Year: Collette Heffner, La Salle.
Sportsmanship: Goldendale.
FIRST TEAM
Outside hitter: Jenessa McElrath, La Salle, sr.; Justine Benner, Naches Valley, jr.; Kayla Curtsinger, Naches Valley, sr.; Alisi Uasike, Zillah, sr.; Italia Mengarelli, Granger, sr. Middle blocker: Regine Standley, La Salle, jr.; Sadie Shattuck, Goldendale, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Setter: Jessica Farris, Naches Valley, sr.; Rachel Gasseling, La Salle, jr.; Felina Razey, Zillah, so. Outside hitter: Lexi Cameron, Goldendale, jr.; Tori Heckart, La Salle, sr. Middle blocker: Whitney Winters, Zillah, jr.; Lyndsay Oswalt, Granger, so.
HONORABLE MENTION
Setter: Haley Hoffman, Goldendale, jr. Outside hitter: Dani Sweigard, Cle Elum, jr. Middle blocker: Kelsie Schafer, Naches Valley, sr.; Kassidy Ruggles, Zillah, so.; Halee Hull, Granger, sr.; Tavi Wise, Highland, jr. Libero: Kristin Stanley, Naches Valley, so.
SCAC East
MABTON ONLY
Co-Players of the Year: Crysta Reynolds, Mabton, sr.; Michelle McCary, Connell, sr.
First team: Crysta Reynolds, sr. Second team: Melissa Gutierrez, sr.; Jacki Cruz, sr. Honorable mention: Jordi Saenz, sr.
Central Washington 2B
SOUTH DIVISION
MVP: Olivia Hargrave, Riverside Christian, sr.
Coach of the Year: Mike Hargrave, Riverside Christian.
Sportsmanship: Soap Lake.
FIRST TEAM
Olivia Hargrave, Riverside Christian, sr.; Kendra Staymates, Riverside Christian, jr.; Kayvonne Vaver, Kittitas, sr.; Dakota Adams, Kittitas, so.; Roweena Antone, Lake Roosevelt, jr.; Lindsay Cole, Warden, sr.; Amanda Cunnington, Riverside Christian, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Carter Marks, Warden, sr.; Amberlie Jones, White Swan, jr.; Megan Hopp, Riverside Christian, sr.; Serena Calahan, Kittitas, sr.; Iris Rodriguez, Warden, so.; Whitney Wilson, White Swan, sr.
LOCAL HONORABLE MENTION
Jessica Lawrence, Kittitas, jr.; Jessica Sheppard, White Swan, jr.; Sophia Perez, White Swan, sr.; Onyx Gibbs, Riverside Christian, jr.
CROSS COUNTRY
CBBN 4A
BOYS
Runner of the Year: Aaron Nelson, Walla Walla, sr. Coach of the Year: Mike Locati, Walla Walla.
GIRLS
Runner of the Year: Mayra Chavez, Eisenhower, jr. Coach of the Year: Phil English, Eisenhower.
CBBN 3A
BOYS
Runner of the Year: Anthony Armstrong, Kamiakin, jr. Coach of the Year: Matt Rexus, Kamiakin.
GIRLS
Runner of the Year: Erin Hegarty, Hanford, sr. Coach of the Year: Shaun Suss, Kamiakin.
CWAC
BOYS
Runner of the Year: Jeffrey Ott, Ellensburg. Coach of the Year: Jeff Hashimoto, Ellensburg. Sportsmanship: Ellensburg, East Valley, Prosser.
GIRLS
Runner of the Year: Sammi Jo Blodgett, Wapato. Coach of the Year: Shelley Yenney, Ephrata. Sportsmanship: Prosser.
SCAC
Boys Coach of the Year: Ken Johnson, Zillah.
Girls Coach of the Year: Kelly Mattson, Highland.
GIRLS SWIMMING
CBBN 4A
Swimmer of the Year: Emilie Pleger, Eisenhower, sr.
Diver of the Year: Sammy Hendrickson, Moses Lake, jr.
Co-Coaches of the Year: Tony St. Onge, Moses Lake and Kathy Piper, Richland.
CBBN 3A
Swimmer of the Year: Kristen Bennett, Hanford, sr.
Diver of the Year: Robyn Sundlee, West Valley, jr.
Coach of the Year: Jason Hart, Southridge.
Eastern Washington 2A-1A-2B
Swimmer of the Year: Natalie Ruiz, Othello, jr.
Diver of the Year: Kendra Gartrell, Riverside Christian, sr.
Coach of the Year: Ed Davis, Pullman.
11/26/10 Bowling
November 25, 2010 by YH-R Sports
Nob Hill Bowling Center
Thursday Nite Swingers — Terry Sunderland 505, Chandra Sunderland 501, Ronda Quimby 482, John Nelson 641 (214, 246), Travis Page 601 (235), Dave Smith 565 (205). A-Chandra Sunderland 182, Travis Page 203. L-Alley Oops, 16-4.
Monday Night Mix or Match — Gayle Calvert 624 (255, 210), Jane Hines 498, Bev Patnode 477, Terry Lai 605 (223, 204), John Calvert 537, Roger Luttrell 536. A-Roger Luttrell 195, Doug W. Evans 195, Gayle Calvert 172. L-Group Therapy, 36-8.
No Wo To — Jane Hartinger 552 (203), Cassie Lee 551, Debbie Shaffer 524 (204). A-Debbie Shaffer 182, Cassie Lee 182. L-Grandmas, 29-15.
Commercial — Ken Trepanier 702 (245, 226, 231), Eric Gillespie 664 (201, 225, 238), Dave Conway 661 (215, 249). A-Dave Conway 219. L-Diversified Electric, 35-9.
Good Time Rollers — Denise Thrush 515, Lin Schneider 500, Sue Roberts 463, Travis Page 727 (258, 257, 212), Curt Mauch 612, Ed Covey 586. A-Su Dalrymple 169, Curt Mauch 193.
Motor — Richard Carl 666 (204, 224, 238), Dave McClintock 658 (248, 212), Danny Speer 640 (243, 204). A-Dave McClintock 211. L-Robinson Drilling, 139-101.
Nob Hill Trio — Sandy Parker 491, Sally Berreth 480, Cheryl Robins 472. A-Sally Berreth 168, Sandy Parker 168. L-Steven’s Landscaping, 33-11.
Nob Hill Seniors — Evelyne Searle 522, Gloria Fernandes 486, Judy Buchanan 479, Jerry Conklin 717 (279, 225, 213), Jim Rein 690 (247, 239, 204), Richard Schuster 604 (246, 203). A-Jane Hartinger 164, Steve Pfau 205. L-Ahtanum Farmer, 31-13.
Junior Stars — Ashley Anderson 566 (234), Sarah Cawthron 530 (202), Mikaylyn Campbell 522, Cody Smith 760 (257, 288, 215), Jordan Kent 644 (238, 204, 202), Zac Collins 576 (264). A-Makayla Douglas 197, Cody Smith 209. L-Team 9, 28-4.
Ladies Star Classic — Lisa Johns 629 (234, 204), Nona Cook 602 (216, 203), Jerry Hill 567. A-Lisa Johns 191. L-KAPP TV, 105-691?2.
BAASMD — Raven Stackhouse 543 (202), Carol Gilcher 542, Kim Holt 533 (214), Pat Lincoln 666 (236, 212, 218), Dan Gilcher 650 (207, 225, 218), Bryan Chouinard 650 (236, 200, 214). A-Janice Chouinard 212, Darren Balam 220. L-Family Affair, 32-12.
Nob Hill Majors (4 games) — Drew Poplaski 922 (238, 238, 225, 221), Harry Mickelson 845 (235, 223), Gabe Rodriguez 823 (228, 215). A-Harry Mickelson 216. Points- Ernie Guerrero, 50 Pts.
Sunnyside Valley Lanes
Early Birds — Sue Rice 526, Peggy McClenathan 507, Sharon Minter 473, Maria Goedhart 450, Leona Gagner 442. A-Sharon Ewart 163. L-Simpson Bros Farms, 29-15.
Sunny Valley Women — Judy Brulotte 551 (220), Stephanie Luke 530, Mary Lou Owens 509, Donna Lallashute 495, Raynel Begay 495. A-Stacee Isaac 198. L-Valley Asphalt Sealing, 281?2-151?2.
Superbowl — Rob Rice 694 (208, 238, 248), Rob Colley 643 (237, 247), Shane Huth 634 (200, 242), Janice Dorsey 561 (200), Sue Rice 553 (203), Mary Lou Owens 543 (211). A-Rob Rice 240, Judy Brulotte 180. L-RC’s Casino, 185-90.
Coffee Trio — Sue Rice 545 (202), Sue Schouler 496, Janice Kline 496, Carol Tucker 492, Wanda Schilperoort 489. A-Susan Brown 169. L-The Spek Girls, 32-12.
Commercial — Tanner Schaneman 761 (227, 296, 238), Virgil Lallashute Jr 657 (225, 236), Dennis Cavin 644 (200, 221, 223), Scott Davis 633 (225, 223), Gary Adkins 630 (214, 222). A-Tanner Schaneman 227. L-Angry Pirates, 27-3.
Valley Lanes Jrs — Andre Sarmiento 563 (218), Ryan Wyatt 541 (213), Trey Rice 512 (222), Maleesha Maltos 383, Meghan Marquez 348, Sydnee Colley 348. A-Trey Rice 183, Maleesha Maltos 143. L-Fighting Tigers, 25-7.
Lower Valley Scratch (5 games) — Tanner Schaneman 1,191 (207, 258, 246, 258, 222), Charles Jacobs 1,106 (213, 212, 246, 232, 203), Derek Colley 1,066 (205, 226, 236, 200), Chuck Carl 1,065 (246, 246), Christie Cromwell 1,012 (238, 246). A-Rob Rice 221, Christie Cromwell 213. L-We Need Help, 2051?2-1241?2.
Minda Lanes
Latecomers — Sandy Raney 481, JoAnne Mauch 480 (203), Judy Schuster 474. A-Bobbi Huerd 164. L-Moonbeams, 19-5.
Humana Insurance — Darlene Webb 497, Twyla Ostrander 485, Kay Shemanski 466, Sherry Eddy 463, Bev Wood 450. L-West Valley Bar & Grill, 28-16.
Little Dutch Inn (4 games) — Jackie Valdez 825 (213, 211, 222), Travis Page 769 (212), Jerry Lammi 748 (210). A-Josh Rohwer 204, Nona Cook 185. L-Sub Shop, 30-20.
Hit & Miss — Janice Haskell 467, Gwen Seward 458, Connie Blanchard 436. A-Gwen Seward 144. L-Spare Me, 32 12.
Guy’s and Dolls — Dave Cook 597 (212, 212), Brian White 578 (217), Randy Raney 555, Alison Nolz 517, Vonnie Webb 471. A-David DeRosier 199, Julie Klutts 173. A-Our Gang, 311?2-161?2.
Sunsational Youth — Alley Delozier 420, Dillon Swan 364, Ben Hoxie 353, Evan Sides 301, Zach Montgomery 276. A-TJ Besel 201, Alley Delozier 140. L-Team 5, 20-4.
Minda Scratch (4 games) — Dave Cook 784 (226), Pete Christensen 778 (208, 211), Terry Pointexter 764. A-Elray Compo 213. L-Minda Pro Shop, 134-86.
Frontier — Elray Compo 682 (245, 204, 233), Pete Alvarado 632 (254, 201), Shannon Wallace 617 (201, 201, 215). A-Elray Compo 203. L-N8V Rollers, 146-118.
Rez Niters — Ray Colfax 455, Robert Wahpat 428, Roberta Wahpat 366, Tara Antelope 305, Annie Piel 305.
Thursday Seniors — Roy Warren 605 (222), Dave Donahue 518, Wayne Morse 502. A-Dave Donahue 186. L-Lucky Too, 30-14.
11/26/10 Bowling honor roll
November 25, 2010 by YH-R Sports
WOMEN
Weekly High Series
Christie Cromwell, Valley 667
Lisa Johns, Nob Hill 629
Gayle Calvert, Nob Hill 624
Nona Cook, Nob Hill 602
Jerry Hill, Nob Hill 567
Ashley Anderson, Nob Hill 566
Janice Dorsey, Valley 561
Sue Rice, Valley 553
Jane Hartinger, Nob Hill 552
Judy Brulotte, Valley 551
Cassie Lee, Nob Hill 551
Weekly High Games
Gayle Calvert, Nob Hill 255
Christie Cromwell, Valley 246
Lisa Johns, Nob Hill 234
Ashley Anderson, Nob Hill 234
Judy Brulotte, Valley 220
Nona Cook, Nob Hill 216
Mary Lou Owens, Valley 211
MEN
Weekly High Series
Tanner Schaneman, Valley 761
Travis Page, Nob Hill 727
Jerry Conklin, Nob Hill 717
Ken Trepanier, Nob Hill 702
Drew Poplaski, Nob Hill 701
Cody Smith, Nob Hill 700
Rob Rice, Valley 694
Jim Rein, Nob Hill 690
Chuck Carl, Valley 684
Elray Compo, Minda 682
Charles Jacobs, Valley 671
Weekly High Games
Tanner Schaneman, Valley 296
Cody Smith, Nob Hill 288
Jerry Conklin, Nob Hill 279
Zac Collins, Nob Hill 264
Chris Guy, Valley 258
Travis Page, Nob Hill 258
Brady Carl, Valley 255
Pete Alvarado, Minda 254
Rob Rice, Valley 248
A new team, a new direction?
November 25, 2010 by Roger Underwood
Russell, Albrecht only notable returners as CWU women try to reverse fortunes||
YAKIMA — It’s an almost entirely new team, which for Central Washington women’s basketball fans is a good thing.
Because they wouldn’t want it to be like the old one.
The Wildcats were 7-19 last season, a year after going 7-20, that coming a year after they’d finished 13-13.
Preceding the recent downturn, however, Central had posted eight straight years of 15 or more wins, and Jeff Whitney, starting his 14th season as head coach, is hoping for a return to the relative good old days.
To that end he has retained his best player, 5-foot-10 guard-forward Sophie Russell, and has added no fewer than 12 new players, not counting redshirt freshman Kelsi Jacobson.
So far, so good. CWU is 3-0 going into its GNAC opener next Thursday at Saint Martin’s.
Russell, a junior from Olympia, scored a team-high 13.9 points a game last season while ranking second on the squad in blocked shots and third in rebounds.
“Sophie’s one of the top guards in our league,” Whitney said. “She’s giving up some minutes this year because we have more players, but she doesn’t mind. That takes some maturity.”
The only other player who saw substantial playing time is Stacy Albrecht, a 6-2 center who improved markedly last season and figures to start in the pivot.
Whitney brought in four transfers — guards Luv Rattler from Cameron University in Lawto n, Okla., Alisha Love from Bellevue College, and Nneka Payne from Sacramento State, plus center-forward Aleyse Evans from Loyola Marymount.
Rattler, some might recall, was a prep standout at Kentlake and Love, from Chelan, was the NWAACC Northern Region MVP last season at Bellevue.
CWU is also touting freshmen Deaira Gordon and Annie Martinez, from Ellensburg and East Valley, respectively
“Deaira and Daisy Burke (a frosh from Lewis and Clark in Spokane) have been playing extremely well,” said Whitney, who has added another ex-Red Devil in Angelina Mullen — known as Angie as an all-CWAC South Division first team honoree during her senior year in 2004.
“A blast from the past,” Whitney said, though Mullen, listed as a senior with no prior college basketball experience, didn’t see action in Central’s first three games.
Mullen, Rattler and Evans are the only seniors on a 15-player roster that includes seven freshmen.
“A key to our season,” Whitney said, “is our freshmen growing up in a hurry. Our starters are really very solid and our bench is much improved. So our freshmen are going to have to have some experience to help us in the later part of the season.”
Asked if he felt a sense of urgency, Whitney said, “I don’t know if it’s urgency — it comes down to players. They have to do the work. I don’t think you put that pressure on yourself.
“I don’t know what a good word for that is. We work with what we’ve got. We’ve been fortunate to have nine really good years, and now it is what it is and we try to move forward.”
CENTRAL WASHINGTON WOMEN’S ROSTER
(Name, ht, year, pos, hs/hometown)
Amber Moser, 6-0, Fr, F, Willamina, Ore.; Nneka Payne, 5-6, Jr, G, Auburn/Sacramento State; Kelsi Jackson, 5-10, Fr, G, University/Spokane; Luv Rattler, 5-4, Sr, G, Kentlake/Bellevue CC/Cameron; Deaira Gordon, 5-11, Fr, F, Ellensburg; Daisy Burke, 5-7, Fr, Lewis and Clark/Spokane; Stacy Albrecht, 6-2, So, F/C, Thomas Jefferson/Federal Way; Aleyse Evans, 6-1, Sr, C/F, Mesa Verde/Sacramento, Calif./Loyola Marymount; Alisha Love, 5-7, Jr, G, Chelan/Bellevue CC; Sophie Russell, 5-10, Jr, G/F, River Ridge/Olympia; Janae Fuesten, 5-7, Jr, G, White River/Buckley; Jessica Bushmeyer, 5-6, Fr, G, Redmond; Angie Mullen, 6-0, Sr, F, East Valley/Yakima; Annie Martinez, 6-3, Fr, C, East Valley/Yakima; Marissa Pratt, 6-4, Fr, C, Redmond.
Head coach: Jeff Whitney. Assistant coaches: Stacy Clinesmith, Sarah Keeler, Jon Scharpenberg.
2010-11 CENTRAL WASHINGTON WOMEN’S SCHEDULE
DECEMBER — 2, *at Saint Martin’s; 4, *at Western Oregon; 16-17, at Great Western Shootout, Las Vegas, vs. Saint Mary’s, vs. Saint Joseph’s; 29-30, at SPU Tournament, vs. Saint Edward’s, vs. Notre Dame de Namur.
JANUARY — 3, *#Western Washington; 6, *at Alaska Fairbanks; 8, *at Alaska Anchorage; 13, *#Seattle Pacific; 15, *%Montana State Billings; 22, *%Northwest Nazarene; 27, *at Simon Fraser; 29 *at Western Washington.
FEBRUARY — 3, *#Alaska Anchorage; 5, *^Alaska Fairbanks; 10, *#Montana State Billings; 12, *at Seattle Pacific; 14, *#Simon Fraser; 19, *at Northwest Nazarene; 22, *^Western Oregon; 24, *^Saint Martin’s; 28, GNAC Tournament.
MARCH — 2, 5, GNAC Tournament.
* — GNAC game; # — 7 p.m.; $ — 4 p.m.; % — 2 p.m.; ^ — 5:15 p.m.
Rec Notes — NE Yakima wins division in NW Classic
November 24, 2010 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA — The Northeast Yakima Thunder’s Junior Varsity team captured the Olympic Division championship in the Mountain Northwest Gridiron Classic held this past weekend in Auburn.
The Thunder won the opening game 38-0 over the River Ridge Hawks of Olympia, then won the championship game 20-7 over the Timberline Blazers.
Emillo Gonzalez was named division MVP, and Luis Flores was named division lineman MVP.
Other team members are Jamie Covarrubias, Richard Blakely, Jacob Tello, Isaac Storment, Gage Barela, Daniel Ortega, Sergio Mendoza, John Cyr, Andy Valencia, Troy Petty, Anthony Garcia, Zack McClinton, Iyisha Waiters. Jordan Alcala, Jordan Jones, and Christian Rance. The coaches are Jorge Alcala, Felix Storment, Chad Pledger, Ray Jones, Jaime Covarrubias and Adrian Johnson.
Zillah, Thunder, Redskins win titles
Zillah, the Northeast Yakima Thunder and Yakima Redskins captured championships in their respective divisions as the Yakima Valley Grid Kids season concluded Nov. 13.
Zillah won the Freshman Division (ages 8-9), beating Sunnyside 14-6 with a touchdown with 37 seconds left.
The Thunder won the Junior Varsity Division (10-11), edging the Yakima Redskins 25-22.
The older Redskins team won the Varsity Division (12-13) title, 44-14 over the La Salle Lightning.
Season awards were also announced that day.
In the Kittitas Valley Division, Mike Helgeson was named coach of the year, and the Ellensburg Bulldogs, coached by Jake Johnson, earned the team spirit award.
In the Upper Valley Division, Adrian Johnson of the NE Yakima Thunder was named coach of the year, and the Yakima 49ers, coached by Johnny Gantt, earned the team spirit award.
In the Lower Valley Division, Rory McVey of the La Salle Lightning, was named coach of the year, and the Pat Zavala-coached Mabton Vikings earned the team spirit award.
BASKETBALL
Sagebrush wins Hermiston Classic
Sagebrush Hoops Blue went 4-1 to win the third/fourth-grade boys division of the Hermiston (Ore.) Autumn Kickoff Classic AAU basketball tournament Nov. 12-14. Sagebrush beat Wapato 31-20 in the championship game.
Team members are Travis Cowell, Cooper DeWitt, James Dorsett, Lincoln Holland-Boone, Weston Ide, Treyton Parrish, Isaac Perez, Nathan Sedgwick, and Conner Turner. Brad DeWitt is the head coach, and Todd Dorsett is the assistant.
