4A, 3A, 2A state volleyball to westside
January 26, 2011 by Scott Spruill
The Seattle Times reported Wednesday that Kennewick is losing the Class 4A, 3A and 2A state volleyball tournaments this coming season.
St. Martin’s University of Lacey will host the 4A and 3A while Evergreen State College of Olympia will house the 2A, both in two-day formats. Yakima will continue to host the 1A, 2B and 1B state tournaments. All tournaments will be held Nov. 11-12.
There are more details involving possible changes in bracket formats in the Times story.
This week’s AP state basketball polls
January 26, 2011 by Scott Spruill
Here’s this week’s Associated Press state basketball poll, released on Wednesday:
BOYS
Class 4A
School Points Last Week
1. Garfield (6) 87 1
2. Ferris (3) 83 2
3. Jackson 69 3
4. Kentridge 64 4
5. Davis 49 5
6. Olympia 35 T9
7. Kentwood 33 T7
8. Gonzaga Prep 25 T9
9. Auburn 19 6
10. Rogers (Puyallup) 13 NR
Others receiving votes: Curtis 9. Battle Ground 5. Chiawana 3. Evergreen (Vancouver) 1.
Class 3A
School Points Last Week
1. O’Dea (8) 89 1
2. Lincoln 77 3
3. Rainier Beach 72 2
4. Kamiakin 64 4
T5.Lakes (1) 50 5
T5.Seattle Prep 50 7
7. Wilson 28 6
8. University 19 8
9. Glacier Peak 14 NR
10. Bellevue 12 10
Others receiving votes: Hudson 7. Chief Sealth 5. Camas 4. Mercer Island 3. Franklin 1.
Class 2A
School Points Last Week
1. Grandview (9) 99 1
2. Clover Park (1) 91 2
3. Burlington-Edison 77 5
4. Ellensburg 63 4
5. West Valley (Spokane) 61 7
6. Clarkston 57 3
7. Wapato 38 8
8. Lynden 23 6
9. Anacortes 14 NR
10. River Ridge 11 9
Others receiving votes: Sehome 9. South Whidbey 2. Pullman 2. Kingston 2. Squalicum 1.
Class 1A
School Points Last Week
1. Cascade Christian (10) 100 1
2. Onalaska 87 2
3. Hoquiam 74 5
4. Goldendale 71 6
5. Zillah 48 3
6. Mabton 46 9
7. Nooksack Valley 45 7
8. Lynden Christian 34 4
9. Life Christian Academy 18 8
10. University Prep 11 NR
Others receiving votes: Kalama 9. Granger 6. Seattle Christian 1.
Class 2B
School Points Last Week
1. Northwest Christian (Colbert) (6) 60 1
2. White Swan 48 2
T3.Napavine 44 5
T3.Colfax 44 3
5. Adna 33 6
6. Waitsburg-Prescott 28 T7
7. Bear Creek 24 T7
8. Lake Roosevelt 17 9
9. South Bend 14 4
10. LaConner 8 NR
Others receiving votes: Shoreline Christian 5. Northwest Christian (Lacey) 4. Asotin 1.
Class 1B
School Points Last Week
1. Almira Coulee-Hartline (6) 60 1
2. Sunnyside Christian 53 2
3. Rosalia 49 3
4. Wellpinit 41 5
5. Valley Christian 18 4
Others receiving votes: Cusick 7. Mansfield 6. Mt. Rainier Lutheran 6.
GIRLS
Class 4A
School Points Last Week
1. Federal Way (8) 80 1
2. Bellarmine Prep 70 3
3. Edmonds-Woodway 59 4
4. Chiawana 54 5
5. Gonzaga Prep 50 2
6. Richland 36 7
7. Auburn Riverside 35 6
8. Kentwood 21 T10
9. Issaquah 15 8
10. Moses Lake 12 T10
Others receiving votes: Lewis & Clark 5. Emerald Ridge 2. Eastlake 1.
Class 3A
School Points Last Week
1. Holy Names (7) 79 1
2. Prairie (1) 73 2
3. Timberline 55 3
4. Kennedy 54 4
5. Cleveland 46 5
6. Shadle Park 40 6
7. Juanita 32 8
8. Lynnwood 20 T9
9. Lakes 18 T9
10. Auburn Mountainview 7 NR
Others receiving votes: West Seattle 6. Wilson 6. Lincoln 2. Mountain View 1. Eastmont 1.
Class 2A
School Points Last Week
1. Prosser (9) 90 1
2. River Ridge 81 2
3. Port Angeles 71 3
4. Lynden 59 5
5. Tumwater 44 6
6. White River 42 4
7. Archbishop Murphy 34 9
8. Sumner 22 8
9. Clarkston 17 NR
10. West Valley (Spokane) 8 7
Others receiving votes: East Valley (Spokane) 7. East Valley (Yakima) 7. Anacortes 6. Woodland 6. Chehalis 1.
Class 1A
School Points Last Week
1. Freeman (9) 90 1
2. Lynden Christian 78 3
3. La Salle 65 5
4. Bellevue Christian 60 2
5. Seattle Christian 56 6
6. Okanogan 44 7
7. Rainier 32 8
8. Granger 18 9
9. Connell 14 T10
10. Colville 13 4
Others receiving votes: Ilwaco 8. Seattle Academy 8. Kiona Benton 3. LaCenter 3. Castle Rock 2. Cascade Christian 1.
Class 2B
School Points Last Week
1. Darrington (2) 47 2
2. Reardan (2) 41 3
3. Toutle Lake (1) 38 1
4. Napavine 34 7
5. White Swan 30 4
6. North Beach 28 5
7. Brewster 26 6
8. Waitsburg-Prescott 16 8
9. DeSales 8 T9
10. Entiat 3 T9
Others receiving votes: Colfax 2. Pateros 1. Adna 1.
Class 1B
School Points Last Week
1. Colton (4) 49 1
2. Hunters (1) 45 2
3. Almira Coulee-Hartline 40 3
4. St. John-Endicott 34 4
5. Sunnyside Christian 32 5
Others receiving votes: None
Pirates pull away from Rams
January 26, 2011 by Dave Thomas
YAKIMA, Wash. — For a team still dominated by youth, the Davis Pirates have, at times, shown a maturity level beyond their years.
Tuesday was such a night.
In a game in which they were missing a key player and struggling to take care of the ball, these Pirates displayed a remarkable amount of poise to close out a stubborn West Valley squad.
Jackson Marquis capped an 18-point night with a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, David Trimble had seven of his game-best 19 points in the period, and the Pirates closed with near-perfect shooting to pull away for a 71-55 non-league victory at Davis Gym.
“We have enough experience from last year that these guys hold together in times of adversity,” said Davis coach Eli Juarez, who sat swingman Davonte’ Luckett, the team’s fourth-leading scorer, for an undisclosed disciplinary reason.
“On a night like this,” Juarez continued, “we have to have guys step up and they did.”
And with this group, the players say it’s not “if” but “how many” will step up.
“When guys are missing, we know that someone, no matter what, will pick up the slack,” said Trimble, who did his part with 15 second-half points.
Marquis, one of just three seniors, got the Pirates going early with 10 first-half points in helping Davis overcome some second-quarter struggles that shrunk a 12-point lead late in the first quarter to 31-26 at the break.
Cooper Kupp complemented both with 15 points and five rebounds, and Lavonte Allen was one of those reserves filling a need by grabbing a team-best eight rebounds.
But 15 Davis turnovers kept the Rams within 46-38 after three. That’s when the Pirates finally showed their poise and maturity, slowing the pace and running their offense, which led to a 9-for-10 shooting performance in the fourth and included a game-clinching 14-5 run that left Davis ahead 67-49 with a minute left.
“We were trying way too hard to land the knockout punch,” Juarez said of his team’s almost reckless pace prior to the fourth quarter. “We have a smart group of kids, and they had enough sense to slow it down and take care of the ball.”
“Obviously, we’re very young and against an experienced team like Davis, our margin for error is pretty low,” West Valley coach Jon Kinloch said.
Austin Strock led the Rams with 14 points but Jalen Peake, West Valley’s second-leading scorer, was limited to four points.
“To be our best,” Kinloch said, “we need offense out of Strock, Jason Dresker (8 points Tuesday) and Peake.
Davis girls rally from 19-0 deficit to top West Valley
January 25, 2011 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Here’s the ultimate lesson for never giving up: Davis’ girls fell behind 19-0 and did not lose Tuesday night.
With senior leader Taryn Cobane scoring nine of her 16 points in the final period, including two late 3-pointers, the Pirates erased the big deficit and rallied for a 38-35 victory over West Valley in a non-league CBBN crossover game at Davis Gym.
After yielding the 19-0 start in the opening frame, Davis held the Rams to 16 points the rest of the way.
Cobane hit a 3-pointer with 1:07 left to pull Davis within 35-33 and, after the Pirates forced a shot-clock violation, she buried another trey with eight seconds to go for the lead.
Kaitlin Kaluzny stole WV’s inbound pass, was fouled and hit two free throws for the final margin. The Rams got in position for a game-tying 3-pointer but Cierra Juarez blocked the attempt to seal the victory.
Both teams are now 8-7 overall.
Prep Girls Basketball Roundup — Reyes shoots Granger to win at Goldendale
January 25, 2011 by YH-R Sports
GOLDENDALE, Wash. — Junior Fantasia Reyes made eight 3-point baskets and scored a career-high 30 points to lead ninth-ranked Granger to a 63-43 victory over Goldendale in SCAC West girls basketball Tuesday night.
Freshman Lynndel Wapsheli scored 16 points for the Spartans, and senior Italia Mengarelli returned from an ankle injury to chip in 10 points and go over 1,000 for her career.
NACHES VALLEY 65, ZILLAH 61: At Naches Valley, Justine Benner scored nine of her game-high 22 points in the third period for the Rangers, who jumped ahead with a 21-point first quarter.
Benner added 10 rebounds and five assists, and teammate Ashley Koszty contributed 15 of her 17 points in the first half.
Caitlin Myers had 19 points and five 3-pointers for Zillah.
LA SALLE 53, HIGHLAND 17: At West Valley, McKenzie Andringa led the unbeaten Lightning with 10 points as they used a balanced scoring attack to beat Highland.
MABTON 80, ROYAL 19: At Royal, Crysta Reynolds turned in a triple-double with 10 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists and Melissa Gutierrez scored 23 points with five 3-pointers and eight steals for the Vikings in the East Division game.
NORTH CENTRAL 2B
KITTITAS 40, RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN 37: At Kittitas, Kayvonne Vaver capped a big fourth-qiuarter comeback by hitting the game-winning 3-pointer with two seconds left for the Coyotes.
Vaver scored 11 of her 16 points in the final period when Kittitas (5-2, 9-5) outscored the Crusaders 22-4.
Kendra Staymates paced RC with 10 points.
NON-LEAGUE
SUNNYSIDE CHRISTIAN 63, WHITE SWAN 54: At Sunnyside Christian, the fifth-ranked Knights connected on 14 of 14 free throws in the fourth quarter and 24 of 26 for the game.
Katie Long’s 13 points led SC and teammates Janell DeGroot and Marisa Broersma added 12 apiece.
Amber Jones led all scorers with 15 points for White Swan.
Prep Roundup — Knights top Cougars in B battle
January 25, 2011 by YH-R Sports
SUNNYSIDE, Wash. — Kevin De Jong and Steven Broersma combined for 25 points and 23 rebounds to help power Sunnyside Christian to a 54-43 win over White Swan in a non-league pairing of second-ranked boys basketball teams Tuesday night.
De Jong scored seven of his game-high 17 points in the opening period to help the Knights (12-2), ranked second in 1B, to a 17-12 lead. Broersma had 14 boards.
White Swan (14-2), ranked No. 2 in 2B, had three players in double figures with Lawrence Finader’s 14 points leading the way.
SCAC
GOLDENDALE 67, GRANGER 65: At Goldendale, Devon Casey’s two free throws with 10 seconds remaining was the difference in the showdown of state-ranked West teams.
Kaden Milliren led the sixth-ranked Timberwolves with 18 points and five rebounds and Casey added 17 points.
Granger, which missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer, got a game-high 22 points from Andrew Reddout.
Goldendale (7-2, 14-2) completed a league sweep of Granger (5-3, 10-6), having bested the No. 10 Spartans 58-53 on Jan. 7.
ZILLAH 69, NACHES VALLEY 56: At Naches Valley, Mitchell Zapien led four Leopards in double figures with 19 points. Scottie Riojas and Joel Yellow Owl each had 15 points.
Jeremy Gaudette led all scorers with 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Thane Pierson added 14 points for the NV.
LA SALLE 49, HIGHLAND 46: At West Valley, Joe Sullivan netted nine of his game-high 20 points in the second quarter for the Lightning. Sullivan also grabbed six rebounds.
MABTON 61, ROYAL 57: At Royal, Kristian Carrasco poured in 29 points — nine in the final period — as the ninth-ranked Vikings clinched the East Division title with four games to play.
NORTH CENTRAL 2B
KITTITAS 57, RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN 48: At Kittitas, Haaken Larsen scored nine of his 13 points in the final period and Cameron Taylor pulled down 15 rebounds for the Coyotes (6-1, 7-7), who outscored the Crusaders 19-5 in the fourth quarter.
Derek Byrne paced RC with 18 points and nine rebounds.
PREP WRESTLING
CWAC
SELAH 42, QUINCY 27
At Quincy
103: Gabe Martinez (Q) d. Kyle Anson, 4-3. 112: Christian Alejandez (Q) won by forfeit. 119: Hector Avalos (Q) p. Kyle Demerritt, 1:36. 125: Uriel Heras (Q) d. Edwin Rodriguez, 8-1. 130: Kody Ergeson (S) p. Angel Estrada, :43. 135: Manny Ybarra (Q) p. Ethan Smith, 1:28. 140: Jon Cruz (S) md. Isias Jimenez, 12-2. 145: Tyler Peterson (S) d. Johnny Navarro, 9-3. 152: Ben Horning (Q) d. Andrew Au, 6-2. 160: Tyler Noble (S) p. Garrett O’Shaughnessy, :52. 171: Zack Goodpaster (S) won by forfeit. 189: Jose Roacha (S) won by forfeit. 215: Pedro Recondo (S) won by forfeit. 285: Richy Rodriguez (S) won by forfeit.
EAST VALLEY 47, GRANDVIEW 18
At Grandview
125: Angel Abarca (G) p. Luis Aguilar, 1:21. 130: Konner Hopkins (EV) md. Marco Gonzalez, 17-5. 135: Joesiah Saunders (G) d. Ben Montano, 3-1. 140: Jonathan Molina (EV) p. Eduardo Alcantar, 3:59. 145: Mario Prieto (G) p. Zecherial Romero, 1:55. 152: Anton Yates (EV) md. Raul Gamboa, 9-0. 160: Jesus Acevedo (EV) d. Enrique Ochoa, 4-1. 171: Roberto Martinez (EV) won by forfeit. 189: Adam Morales (G) d. Jeremy Waldner, 4-3. 215: Kenny Wood (EV) p. Miguel Flores, 5:32. 285: Joey Sparks (EV) d. Martin Torres, 1-0. 103: Chad Morrow (EV) won by forfeit. 112: Logan Merkle (EV) p. Araceli Granados, 1:40. 119: Austin Mitchell (EV) d. Juan Tzib, 7-1.
Non-league
MABTON 38, WHITE SWAN 22
At Mabton
103: No match; 112: Jerry Quesada (M) won by forfeit; 119: Dan Magallon (M) p. Rygh Bailey, 1:59; 125: No match; 130: Vicente Mireles (M) tf. Andrew Phillips, 19-2; 135: Hugo Barajas (WS) p. Damien Diaz, 5:57; 140: Abel Torres (WS) won by forfeit; 145: Brandon Marquez (M) won by forfeit; 152: Fabian Ruiz (M) won by forfeit; 160: Lucas Hernandez (WS) md. Mario Cardenas, 9-0; 171: Alvaro Gonzales (WS) won by forfeit; 189: Carlos Rendon (M) p. Niko Nanez, 1:22; 215: No match; 285: Eric Huesca (M) d. Derek Nanez, 8-6 (OT).
1/26/11 Prep Basketball Scoring Summaries
January 25, 2011 by YH-R Sports
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| Davis 71, West Valley 55 |
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| WEST VALLEY — Francisco Robles 11, Peake 4, Cluff 4, Wallace 0, Dresker 8, Austin Strock 14, Ryan Gilliam 10, Juarez 0, Mollett 4. Totals 20-51 10-17 55. DAVIS — Cooper Kupp 15, Navarro 4, Jackson Marquis 18, McClurkin 2, David Trimble 19, Carter 7, Vijarro 2, Chapman 0, Acosta 0, Allen 4. Totals 28-54 10-16 71. |
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| 3-Point Goals—West Valley 5-18 (Robles 2-2, Gilliam 2-5, Dresker 1-2, Juarez 0-1, Cluff 0-2, Peake 0-3, Wallace 0-3). Davis 5-13 (Marquis 4-7, Kupp 1-2, Trimble 0-1, Navarro 0-3). Rebounds—West Valley 26 (Strock 9, Dresker 8), Davis 39 (Allen 8, Trimble 7). Total fouls—West Valley 17, Davis 15. Turnovers—West Valley 19, Davis 21. Steals—West Valley 9, Davis 15. | ||||||||||||||
| Sunnyside Christian 54, White Swan 43 |
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| WHITE SWAN — Huereca 1, Alex Sampson 10, Nathan Mesplie 12, Lawrence Fiander 14, N. Lewis 2, Nathaniel Fiander 4. SUNNYSIDE CHRISTIAN — Trevor Wagenaar 13, Kevin De Jong 17, Brouwer 0, Bosma 3, Van Belle 6, B. Broersma 7, S. Broersma 8. |
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| Highlights: S. Broersma (SC) 14 rebs; De Jong (SC) 9 rebs; Wagenaar (SC) 6 rebs; Van Belle (SC) 5 rebs. | ||||||||||||||
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| Goldendale 67, Granger 65 |
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| GRANGER — Pacheco 6, Brandon Oswalt 12, Rodarte 2, Brandon Castro 12, J. Oswalt 0, James 9, Cervantes 0, Andrew Reddout 22, Ochoa 0. GOLDENDALE — Moss 0, MacRae 5, Casimiro 2, Devon Casey 17, Cronin 0, Thiele 7, Kaden Milliren 18, Conway 7, Lesko 1, Reed Lindhe 10. |
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| Highlights: Kane Thiele (G) 5 assts, Lindhe (G) 5 rebs; Milliren (G) 5 rebs. | ||||||||||||||
| La Salle 49, Highland 46 |
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| HIGHLAND — Hakala 6, Hyde 0, Gellerson 4, Linse 4, Kavan Stoltnenow 12, Christenson 4, Uriestjui 7, Pulido 4, Ruiz 0, Hein 5, Packard 0. LA SALLE — Joe Sullivan 20, Duffy 8, Smith 0, Bonny 2, Leach 0, Mitchell Kennedy 11, Glazier 2, Maki 0, Pazerekas 0, Rivard 6, Cacchiotti 0. |
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| Highlights: Sullivan (L) 6 rebs. | ||||||||||||||
| Zillah 69, Naches Valley 56 |
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| ZILLAH — Robert Slack 10, Garcia 0, Rodriguez 2, Cuellar 0, Mitchell Zapien 19, Scottie Riojas 15, Dasso 1, Villanueva 0, Joel Yellow Owl 15, Thomas 6. NACHES VALLEY — Ch. Walker 5, Vance 0, Martin 3, Dreibach 0, Thane Pierson 14, Ca. Walker 0, Jeremy Gaudette 26, Kass 4, Coleman 4. |
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| Highlights: Pierson (NV) 4 asts; Gaudette (NV) 10 reb; Carson Kass (NV) 9 reb, 4 asts. | ||||||||||||||
| Mabton 61, Royal 57 |
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| MABTON — Kristian Carrasco 29, J. Sanchez 8, Chavez 0, Maciel 3, L. Sanchez 8, Huecias 0, Strickland 6, Johnson 7. ROYAL — Ramirez 2, Dixon 7, Leffler 8, Danny Vermeer 10, Montoya 2, Neil Leitz 15, Kent Christensen 13. |
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| Highlights: Leitz (R) 12 rebs. | ||||||||||||||
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| Kittitas 57, Riverside Christian 48 |
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| RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN — Gartrell 3, Gaethle 0, Stein 3, Derek Byrne 18, Peggins 2, Nate Van Tuinen 10, Jones 0, Shuel 5, Shively 7. KITTITAS — Driver 2, Haaken Larsen 13, Brooks 6, Van Wagoner 8, Grindrod 4, Taylor 6, Dohrman 6, Carl Tilton 10, Poole 0, Johnson 2. |
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| Highlights: Byrne (RC) 9 reb; Scott Shively (RC) 8 reb; Cameron Taylor (K) 15 rebs, 14 blks; Larsen (K) 4 stls, 6 rebs. | ||||||||||||||
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| Davis 38, West Valley 35 |
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| WEST VALLEY — Weber 6, Reyes 0, Burns 5, Jaeger 0, Gholston 7, Erwin 8, Albrecht 9, Gibson 0. DAVIS — Castro 1, Juarez 0, Taryn Cobane 16, Kaluzny 4, Perez 7, Salazar 0, C. Cobane 0, Noe 0, Ceja 8, Morales 2. |
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| Highlights: Cierra Juarez (D) 6 asts; T. Cobane (D) 5 rebs; Albrecht (WV) 6 rebs. | ||||||||||||||
| Sunnyside Christian 63, White Swan 54 |
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| WHITE SWAN — Miami Van Pelt 12, Hawk 6, Pruneda 2, Espindola 4, Zintzun 0, Sophia Perez 11, Scabbyrobe 2, Sheppard 2, Amber Jones 15. SUNNYSIDE CHRISTIAN — Haak 9, Van Oostrum 7, Katie Long 13, Janell DeGroot 12, den Hoed 6, Morrow 2, Marisa Broersma 12, Van Belle 2, Wavrin 0. |
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| Highlights: DeGroot (SC) 18 rebs; Broersman (SC) 10 rebs. | ||||||||||||||
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| Granger 63, Goldendale 43 |
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| GRANGER — Fantasia Reyes 30, Lynndel Wapsheli 16, Italia Mengarelli 10, Villa 4, Oswalt 3, M. Gunnier 0, S. Gunnier 0, John 0, Hull 0. GOLDENDALE — Sadie Shattuck 10, Cameron 7, Montgomery 7, Counts 6, Kartes 6, Hoffman 4, Bradley 2, Wheelon 1, Keffler 0. |
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| La Salle 53, Highland 17 |
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| HIGHLAND — Sorenson 2, Hoffman 0, Garcia 3, Wickenhagen 2, Rice 2, Hudson 2, Newman 6, Perez 0. LA SALLE — Patterson 0, E. Avalos 0, Bonny 6, McGree 8, McKenzie Andringa 10, Sattler 6, DeGooyer 6, D. Avalos 2, Sandoval 0, Standley 6, Zeutenhorst 3, Kaschmitter 6. |
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| Naches Valley 65, Zillah 61 |
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| ZILLAH — Nelson 2, Whitney Winters 13, Tynan 4, Purdy 0, Ziegler 5, Salcedo 4, Stump 0, Alisi Uasike 14, Caitlin Myers 19, Ruggles 0. NACHES VALLEY — Bogardus 0, Farris 3, Sprauge 0, Kelsie Taylor 14, Romero 0, Ashley Koszty 17, Curtsinger 9, Justine Benner 22. |
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| Highlights: Taylor (NV) 6 rebs, 4 stls, 3 asts; Romero (NV) 3 stls; Curtsinger (NV) 5 rebs; Benner (NV) 10 rebs, 5 asts. | ||||||||||||||
| Mabton 80, Royal 19 |
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| MABTON — Crysta Reynolds 10, Melissa Gutierrez 23, Veronica Vasquez 19, Jazzee Sustaita 19, Barajas 2, Leon 4, Martinez 3. ROYAL — Bonilla 0, Rettar 0, Squeochs 0, Cera 2, Smith 0, M. Christensen 2, Hebdon 0, Guadarrama 6, L. Christensen 5, Magrigal 0, Gonzalez 4. |
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| Highlights: Reynolds (M) 13 rebs, 11 assts; Sustaita (M) 3 3p, 5 stls; Gutierrez (M) 5 3p, 8 stls. | ||||||||||||||
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| Kittitas 40, Riverside Christian 37 |
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| RIVERSIDE CHRISTIAN — Conradi 0, Byrne 3, Imperial 5, Lenz 2, Linderman 4, St. Hilaire 1, Kinder 8, Keenapple 4, Kendra Staymates 10. KITTITAS — Adams 4, Kilgore 5, Lawrence 6, Kayvonne Vaver 16, O’Shaughnessy 2, Fewins 7, Larson 0, Steiner 0. |
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Two sides of grazing debate settle
January 24, 2011 by Scott Sandsberry
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — An out-of-court settlement has ended several years of legal jousting between state wildlife officials and an Idaho-based conservation group over cattle grazing on state wildlife lands in eastern Kittitas County.
Under the agreement between the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Western Watersheds Project, the WDFW will suspend all commercial livestock grazing on the eastern half of the Whisky Dick/Quilomene Wildlife Area. Western Watersheds, meanwhile, promises not to file anymore lawsuits over the state’s grazing practices on the wildlife area’s western side.
Each side seemed to consider the agreement both a victory and a disappointment.
“In any settlement, you give up some of what you want, and we would have preferred to see the entire area under this closure,” said Jon Marvel, executive director of Western Watersheds Project.
“However, the benefits for wildlife and fisheries will become apparent and will inform future decisions of the WDFW,” Marvel added, “as they will readily see the benefits of not having livestock on wildlife lands.”
The state, meanwhile, will be able to continue its role in the Wild Horse Coordinated Resource Management (CRM) plan — which grew out of the Kittitas County-based Big Game Management Roundtable — without fear of being dragged into Thurston County Superior Court yet again over its grazing practices on wildlife lands.
“In exchange, they’ve agreed not to bring any more lawsuits regarding the western pastures. So that was the trade,” said Jennifer Quan, state lands manager for the wildlife department. “Now we can go ahead and develop a (grazing) rotation permit there that includes the (Puget Sound Energy-owned Wild Horse) Wind Farm.
“Our limitations right now (are) still in the infrastructure development. In order for us to graze there, per the EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) and how we’ve set out grazing there, we still need to put boundary fences for the wildlife area on the north, pasture fences and then the water/spring developments need to occur. That’s all so we can implement the low-impact regime we’re looking for.”
The pastures where livestock grazing will continue include Lower and Upper Park Creek, Whisky Jim, Vantage Highway, Wild Horse Crossing and Wild Horse North and South, as well as the PSE Litigation Parcel. Pastures covered by the 20-year grazing moratorium include Skookumchuck and Upper Skookumchuck, East and West Whisky Dick, Rocky Coulee and Lone Star.
This month’s agreement came one year, almost to the date, since the latter’s most recent lawsuit challenging the WDFW’s decision to approve its 2009 EIS — a decision that had itself come only months after yet another legal battle, a 2007 lawsuit that led to a January 2009 Superior Court ruling that the WDFW’s Whisky Dick/Quilomene grazing had violated the State Environmental Protection Act process.
Steve Herman, a Thurston County resident who had filed that 2007 suit on behalf of Western Watersheds, applauded this month’s agreement.
“This is huge,” Herman said. “I’m really, really excited. This protects about 55 square miles, including our beloved Whisky Dick, from grazing for the next 20 years.”
Hunting jackrabbits was once a fun pastime around Valley
January 24, 2011 by YH-R Outdoors
With the upland bird seasons now in the books, and with all the ducks and geese seemingly gone to parts unknown, I started thinking about what other types of hunting I could do in the days ahead to keep cabin fever from taking over.
The first thing that came to mind was coyote hunting. In fact, trying to entice a clever coyote or two into a call is quite fun. Personally, I’ve not done a whole lot of coyote hunting over the years, but it is always a good way to spend a day in the outdoors.
And if you happen to rid the countryside of a coyote, it quite possibly has saved more than one fawn, maybe some pheasants or chukars, and even a house cat or two.
I know the ranchers on whose property I have asked for permission to hunt coyotes have been more than happy to have me help reduce the population of these potential lamb- and calf-killers.
So that is an option. But what I would really like to do is go chase some jackrabbits. The problem is, doing a little jackrabbit hunting will involve a lengthy road trip — like to Wyoming — because hunting jackrabbits in Washington is now illegal.
Oh, there are still a few jackrabbits left around here, but they are as scarce as Lotto winners. When you see a jackrabbit in these parts nowadays, it is akin to spotting a wolverine or a lynx. They are few and far between and it is worthy of mention when you do.
“You’ll never guess what I saw the other day up on Yakima Ridge,” one guy will say.
“An albino raccoon?” the other will answer.
“No… guess again.”
“A herd of aardvarks?”
“No, I actually saw a jackrabbit!”
“No you didn’t! There hasn’t been a jackrabbit around here in years!”
Now, any of you who grew up around the Yakima Valley in the ’50s, ’60s or even the ’70s, as I did, know there used to be jackrabbits galore back then. And I’ve heard stories about even crazier numbers of jacks in the 1940s and before.
But not anymore.
Before I was big enough to go bird hunting with a shotgun, my dad would take me up into the sagebrush ridges and draws above the Wenas and hunt jackrabbits. I was only 10 or so at the time, but those winter days, walking through the sagebrush were great times for a kid who loved to hunt.
At that time I was armed with a shiny new Sears single-shot .22 caliber rifle. And I was deadly with that thing if something, like a jackrabbit, would hold still long enough. The problem with jackrabbits, they rarely hold still.
That never stopped me from shooting at the bouncing hares as they zigged and zagged through the sage. Sometimes, if you were lucky, you would jump a jack out of the bottom of draw and it would run all the way to the top of the ridge. Even with a single shot rifle, I could fire and reload and fire several times.
I don’t ever remember hitting a jackrabbit on the run back in those days. But I sure scared a bunch of them. And I had ample opportunities. The big-eared hares were everywhere and we’d shoot and shoot and shoot.
Not any more. The last jackrabbit hunting I did was when my oldest son, Kyle, was just a young teenager, maybe 15 years ago. We found a bunch down around Paterson. A short time later, the state totally closed hunting for jackrabbits.
Who knows the real reason for the disappearance of the jackrabbits? Habitat loss? Disease? I can tell you it wasn’t from over-hunting. They used to kill jackrabbits by the thousands in some areas where they were overrun by the little beasts, only to have them multiply even more.
Whatever the reason, it is kind of sad to not be able to chase the quick little critters around anymore. Hunting jackrabbits was perfect for a kid who loved to hunt and had a brand new rifle to shoot. And it would be a lot of fun for an old man who is looking for something to keep the symptoms of cabin fever from taking hold.
• Rob Phillips is a freelance outdoor writer and partner in the advertising firm of Smith, Phillips & DiPietro. He can be reached at rwphillips@spdadvertising.com.
1/25 What’s Happening
January 24, 2011 by YH-R Outdoors
Audubon speaker to discuss warming
If you believe the polls, a lot of Americans aren’t too worried about global climate change. But the issue is definitely on the radar of anybody who lives or works in polar regions.
One local expert with a lot of research experience in those areas is polar oceanographer Miles McPhee, who will be the featured speaker at Thursday’s monthly meeting of the Yakima Valley Audubon Society, set for 7 p.m. at the Yakima Area Arboretum.
McPhee’s presentation, “Global Climate Change from the Perspective of a Polar Scientist,” is free and open to the public. He will explain how research in both the Arctic and Antarctic is relevant to understanding climate change, and will describe some of the startling changes those researchers are seeing — and why we should all be concerned about our collective use of fossil carbon.
McPhee’s scientific pedigree gives him plenty of credibility in these areas. Owner of a PhD in geophysics, he has participated in more than two dozen Arctic and Antarctic field programs, several of those as chief scientist; has written some four dozen articles for scientific journals and authored a book, “Air-Ice-Ocean Interaction”; has participated in several advisory panels for the National Science Foundation; and served on the National Academy Polar Research Board.
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WDFW chief to meet public in Kennewick
South Central Washington residents can discuss fish and wildlife issues with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Phil Anderson and regional WDFW staff in a round-table-style meeting Feb. 9.
The 6-8 p.m. meeting will be held at the Benton PUD auditorium, 2721 W. 10th Ave. in Kennewick. Among the anticipated topics will be discussion of WDFW budget challenges and resource-management issues, and staff will answer questions and take comments on fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, habitat protection, enforcement and other fish- and wildlife-related issues.
Anderson and WDFW staff conducted similar roundtables in north central and coastal Washington last fall, and more will be offered in other areas of the state in coming months.
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Ski Jamboree planned Saturday at White Pass
The Cascadians’ inaugural Ski Jamboree last year was so popular the group put on a second one a month later. Now the jamboree, in which experienced Cascadian volunteers give free cross-country and snowboard lessons, returns for a second year this Saturday.
The free event takes place at the White Pass Nordic Area from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, with participants receiving instruction from folks who have been skiing and snowboarding for many years, and also getting a $5 discount on a Nordic Area trail pass.
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Hunter ed classes coming up in Selah
Prospective new hunters looking to take a state-mandated Hunter Education class will have several to choose from in coming weeks. Here are the specifics of a few, each of which will be held at the Wakuwa Archers Clubhouse on East Pomona Road in Selah.
Preregistration is required, as space is limited, and these classes fill up quickly — so sign up soon or miss your chance.
• Feb. 7-12 and March 7-12: These week-long classes will have evening sessions Monday through Friday, 6 to 9 p.m., followed by a 9 a.m.-noon final class on Saturday (Feb. 12 and March 12). Register at Hammer’s Outdoor World in Union Gap. Class is limited to the first 30 to sign up for each course, and the $5 fee is payable at the first class session.
• Feb. 26-March 1 and March 19-26: Each of these classes will have four sessions — bookend Saturdays, with Tuesday/Thursday sessions in between. Class sessions will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the first Saturday, with 6-9 p.m. sessions on Tuesday and Thursday, and the final Saturday class running 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register by calling Lance at 509-965-0691. Each class is limited to 30 students.
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Perfect rounds top Button Shoot round
Perfect rounds by Will Johnson and Ken Smith ruled the day at Sunday’s fourth round of the W.K. Button Shoot, put on by the Yakima Valley Sportsmen trap club at the Pomona range.
Johnson’s 25×25 round took the top spot in the men’s division, with John Klingele earning the second button in a shootoff with Craig Lee after each had a 24×25 round. Ken Smith’s perfect score topped the senior division, and Tom Schmit won a four-way shootoff for the second button after each had a 24.
The button shoot, named after longtime trapshooting event organizer Wayne Klingele, will run another six Sundays, with shooting going from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call Paul Klingele at 575-0017.
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BIRD ALERT
A beautiful day climbing up Selah Butte above the Yakima Canyon up Selah Butte also made for some good bird watching. On the trail journey just south of the Kittitas County line, these species were all observed: common merganser, chukar, bald eagle, golden eagle, prairie falcon, rock pigeon, great horned owl, black-billed magpie, common raven, horned lark and canyon wren.
Buchanan Lake was a hotspot for waterfowl this week with the best birds being a canvasback and a Barrow’s goldeneye. Others included Canada goose, snow goose, tundra swan, wood duck, American wigeon, mallard, green-winged teal, bufflehead, common goldeneye, hooded merganser and pied-billed grebe.
A Parker Heights resident reported two saw-whet owls and a Townsend’s solitaire in trees on the property. They also noted chukar, sharp-shinned hawk, Cooper’s hawk, great horned owl, downy woodpecker, horned lark, red-breasted nuthatch, both golden-crowned and ruby-crowned kinglet, hermit thrush, cedar waxwing, yellow-rumped warbler, spotted towhee, as well as fox, song, white-crowned and golden-crowned sparrow.
Birders on a hike to the top of Rattlesnake Ridge reported hearing horned larks singing for the first time this year. An immature snow goose was spotted grazing with Canada geese at the cemetery in Terrace Heights. A western screech owl was in plain view as it grabbed a few afternoon rays from its perch hole at the Arboretum. A mountain chickadee was a pleasant surprise at a Yakima backyard birdbath, and a red-breasted sapsucker continues to be seen at Randle Park.
Please call bird sightings in to the Yakima Valley Audubon phone line at 509-248-1963.
— Kerry L. Turley
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AROUND AND ABOUT
e3 WINTER FAIR: The e3 Winter Fair — the e3 stands for “Education, Environment and Economy” — will feature booths from up to 30 organizations, non-profits and businesses to Ellensburg’s Hal Holmes Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Go to the Kittitas Environmental Education Network’s site (www.kittitasee.net) for more info on the event.
CWU OUTDOOR SERIES: Central Washington University’s outdoor speaker series — four free 7:30 p.m. presentations at the Student Union and Recreation Center — kicks off Feb. 3 with “BARK: Backcountry Avalanche Rescue K-9s” and will be followed by: Feb. 7, climbing photos and tales by Jason Martin of the American Alpine Institute; Feb. 17, adrenaline-filled skiing photos by Northwest athlete and photographer Jason Hummel; and Feb. 23, a photographic look back at Central alum Kurt McCanles’ experiences biking through Central and South America. For more online, go to www.cwu.ed/~rec/opr.
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ON THE CALENDAR
THURSDAY: The Cascadians’ Pokies will go cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at Dog Lake on White Pass. For meeting time and place, call Eleanor Hungate at 509-972-3427.
SATURDAY: The Cascadians’ easy-hiking group’s first 2011 outing will be attending the Ski Jamboree beginner instructions for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at White Pass, followed with a easy trek at Leech Lake. Bring warm, layered clothing, water, and lunch. For meeting time and place and to sign up, call Marion Mann at 509-452-4263.
