State basketball regional site pairings
February 25, 2011 by YH-R Sports
DESTINATION DOME
Class 1A and 2A teams playing to advance into next week’s quarterfinals in the SunDome.
Class 1A BOYS
At Glacier Peak High School (Snohomish)
Today’s Games
Game 1 — Vashon Island (15-8) vs. Ilwaco (17-7), 5:45 p.m.
Game 2 — Hoquiam (19-4) vs. Cascade Christian (21-2), winner to state as No. 1 seed, 9:15 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 9 — Winner 1 vs. Loser 2, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
At Chehalis High School
Today’s Games
Game 3 — Kalama (17-7) vs. Nooksack Valley (15-9), 6 p.m.
Game 4 — Lynden Christian (18-7) vs. Onalaska (22-1), winner to state as No. 1 seed, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 10 — Winner 3 vs. Loser 4, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
At West Valley or Eisenhower High Schools
Today’s Games
Game 5 — King’s (11-14) vs. Zillah (19-5), at West Valley HS, 8 p.m.
Game 6 — Lakeside (16-8) vs. Granger (16-7), at Eisenhower HS, winner to state as No. 1 seed, 8:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 11 — Winner 5 vs. Loser 6 at Eisenhower HS, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
At Mead High School
Today’s Games
Game 7 — Goldendale (19-5) vs. Cashmere (15-9), at Mead HS, 6 p.m.
Game 8 — Mabton (19-4) vs. Chelan (19-5), at Mead HS winner to state as No. 1 seed, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 12 — Winner 7 vs. Loser 8 at Mead HS winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
CLASS 1A GIRLS
At Glacier Peak High School (Snohomish)
Today’s Games
Game 1 — King’s (19-6) vs. Ilwaco (18-5), 4 p.m.
Game 2 — Onalaska (17-6) vs. Lynden Christian (21-3), winner to state as No. 1 seed, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 9 — Winner 1 vs. Loser 2, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 1 p.m.
At Centralia or Chehalis High School
Today’s Games
Game 3 — Elma (17-7) vs. Seattle Christian (19-5), at Centralia HS, 6 p.m.
Game 4 — Bellevue Christian (23-2) vs. Rainier (20-3), at Centralia HS, winner to state as No. 1 seed, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 10 — Winner 3 vs. Loser 4 at Chehalis HS, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 1 p.m.
At West Valley or Eisenhower High School
Today’s Games
Game 5 — Cascade Christian (17-5) vs. Granger (20-4), at West Valley HS, 6 p.m.
Game 6 — Lakeside (17-9) vs. La Salle (23-0), at Eisenhower HS winner to state as No. 1 seed, 6 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 11 — Winner 5 vs. Loser 6 at Eisenhower HS, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 1 p.m.
At Mt. Spokane or Mead High School
Today’s Games
Game 7 — Zillah (13-11) vs. Okanogan (20-5), at Mt. Spokane HS, 6 p.m.
Game 8 — Connell (18-5) vs. Freeman (23-1), at Mt. Spokane HS, winner to state as No. 1 seed, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 12 — Winner 7 vs. Loser 8 at Mead HS, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 1 p.m.
CLASS 2A BOYS
At Stanwood High School
Today’s Games
Game 1 — Franklin Pierce (13-12) vs. Cedarcrest (18-6), 5:45 p.m.
Game 2 — Kingston (18-6) vs. Burlington-Edison (20-3), 9:15 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 9 — Winner 1 vs. Loser 2, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
At Mt. Tahoma HS
Today’s Games
Game 3 — Port Angeles (18-8) vs. Black Hills (8-15), 6 p.m.
Game 4 — Squalicum (15-8) vs. Clover Park (23-2), 8 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 10 — Winner 3 vs. Loser 4, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
At Tumwater High School
Today’s Games
Game 5 — Sumner (16-9) vs. Tumwater (16-8), 6 p.m.
Game 6 — Fife (18-4) vs. River Ridge (18-5), winner to state as No. 1 seed, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 11 — Winner 5 vs. Loser 6, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
At Central Washington University
Today’s Games
Game 7 — Grandview (21-2) vs. Wapato (19-5), 5:45 p.m.
Game 8 — West Valley-Spokane (21-3) vs. Clarkston (21-4), winner to state as No. 1 seed, 9:15 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 12 — Winner 7 vs. Loser 8, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
CLASS 2A GIRLS
At Stanwood High School
Today’s Games
Game 1 — White River (21-4) vs. Archbishop Murphy (19-4), 4 p.m.
Game 2 — Sumner (20-5) vs. Burlington-Edison (19-4), winner to state as No. 1 seed, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 9 — Winner 1 vs. Loser 2, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 1 p.m.
At Foss or Mt. Tahoma High School
Today’s Games
Game 3 — Olympic (16-10) vs. Tumwater (18-4), at Foss HS, 6 p.m.
Game 4 — Lynden (20-3) vs. Port Angeles (21-4), at Foss HS, winner to state as No. 1 seed, 8 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 10 — Winner 3 vs. Loser 4, at Mt. Tahoma HS winner to state as No. 2 seed, 1 p.m.
At Black Hills or Tumwater High School
Today’s Games
Game 5 — Foster (15-10) vs. W.F. West (18-6), at Black Hills HS, 8 p.m.
Game 6 — Eatonville (18-7) vs. River Ridge (20-3), at Black Hills HS winner to state as No. 1 seed, 6 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 11 — Winner 5 vs. Loser 6, at Tumwater HS, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 1 p.m.
At Central Washington University
Today’s Games
Game 7 — Wapato (16-9) vs. East Valley-Yakima (19-5), 4 p.m.
Game 8 — Ephrata (15-10) vs. Prosser (22-1), winner to state as No. 1 seed, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 12 — Winner 7 vs. Loser 8 at CWU winner to state as No. 2 seed, 1 p.m.
LOCALS ONLY
Local teams playing to advance to the quarterfinal round of their respective state tournaments.
CLASS 4A BOYS
At Richland High School
Friday’s Games
Game 7 — Evergreen (17-7) vs. Ferris (22-2), loser out, 5:45 p.m.
Game 8 — Davis (19-3) vs. Gonzaga Prep (19-3), winner to state as No. 1 seed, 9:15 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 12 — Winner 7 vs. Loser 8, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
CLASS 2B BOYS
At Mark Morris High School (Longview)
Friday’s Games
Game 3 — Riverside Christian (16-8) vs. Pe Ell, loser out, 5:45 p.m.
Game 4 — La Conner vs. Napavine, winner to state as No. 1 seed, 9:15 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 10 — Winner 3 vs. Loser 4, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
At University High School (Spokane)
Friday’s Games
Game 7 — White Swan (21-3) vs. Colfax (20-3), loser out, 5:45 p.m.
Game 8: Brewster vs. Waitsburg-Prescott, winner to state as No. 1 seed, 9:15 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 12 — Winner 7 vs. Loser 8, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
CLASS 2B GIRLS
At University High School (Spokane)
Friday’s Games
Game 7 — Lake Roosevelt vs. Colfax, loser out, 4 p.m.
Game 8 — White Swan (18-5) vs. Waitsburg-Prescott (21-0), winner to state as No. 1 seed, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 12 — Winner 7 vs. Loser 8, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 1 p.m.
CLASS 1B BOYS
At Eastmont High School
Friday’s Games
Game 5 — Colton vs. Wellpinit, loser out, 5:45 p.m.
Game 6 — Sunnyside Christian (21-2) vs. Moses Lake Christian (18-5), winner to state as No. 1 seed, 9:15 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 11 — Winner 5 vs. Loser 6, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
At Walla Walla High School
Friday’s Games
Game 7 — Cusick (18-7) vs. Lyle-Wishram (15-9), loser out, 5:45 p.m.
Game 8 — Almira/Coulee-Hartline vs. Rosalia, winner to state as No. 1 seed, 9:15 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 12 — Winner 7 vs. Loser 8, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 3 p.m.
CLASS 1B GIRLS
At Eastmont High School
Friday’s Games
Game 5 — Pomeroy vs. Hunters, loser out, 4 p.m.
Game 6 — Sunnyside Christian (20-3) vs. Moses Lake Christian (20-3), winner to state as No. 1 seed, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday’s Game
Game 11 — Winner 5 vs. Loser 6, winner to state as No. 2 seed, 1 p.m.
Column: Letter of thanks to the Davis Pirates
February 25, 2011 by Roger Underwood
Dear Davis Pirates,
This needs to be said publicly by someone, so it might as well be me.
All of you, from head coach Eli Juarez and his staff through your entire roster and support group, should be congratulated for your CBBN 4A league and district championships.
You should also be thanked for earning them in a manner that exemplifies what high school team sports should be about, and also by me, personally, since I’ve been lucky enough to see some of your best stuff.
From David Trimble, one of the most talented and least selfish players I’ve seen in 36-plus years of covering prep hoops; to Jackson Marquis, the man of many shoes; to Cooper Kupp, last year’s district tournament hero; you have played hard, clean and with obvious respect for the game, your opponents and yourselves.
Officials, too.
A classic case in point was last Friday night’s district championship game against Richland.
The Bombers came out clearly intent on not only avenging two regular-season losses to you, but also last year’s winner-to-state, loser-out titanic in which Kupp emerged the buzzer-beating luminary. You immediately matched their energy, though, and persisted with your game plan in the face of repeated Richland runs.
Which wasn’t easy, because the Bombers on that evening were a good team playing well. They defended, they rebounded, they shot well and did everything needed to beat most opponents in most situations on most nights.
But not you guys. Not on this night.
You stuck with the task at hand, and were not distracted by the fact that none of you shot a free throw until 6:40 was gone in the third quarter — and those, cashed by Ray Navarro — resulted from a delay-of-game technical against Richland.
And please, readers, do not misconstrue this as a criticism of the officials. I mention it simply to illustrate the game’s evolution, and while there were instances in which Davis players felt they didn’t get calls when fouled, they responded only with brief expressions of frustration, then moved on. I don’t recall a word being said.
It was then fitting, Pirates, that you iced the game by making six of eight foul shots in the final 1:52, after which you celebrated your school’s first district title since 2003.
Among the best things about covering a Davis game is seeing players from Pirates teams past, such as Nico Sandoval, Humberto Perez and Jeremy Mangum. They always say hello and offer handshakes and smiles.
And all of you are doing them proud.
Davis, of course, has a long and rich basketball tradition. The best high school team I’ve ever seen, in fact, was the 1964-65 Pirate squad that went unbeaten en route to a state championship.
That team then sent Ted Wierman and Lenny Allen to Washington State, where they became three-year starters (college freshmen couldn’t play on the varsity back then) on some of Marv Harshman’s best teams.
Another Pirate, Del Carmichael, might well have joined them had he not chosen to play football at WSU, where he became a two-year letterman.
I was a seventh grader at Tieton Junior High back then, and didn’t see that team often. But I’ll never forget its combination of size, depth, talent and toughness.
You’re not as good as they were, of course, but that’s not the issue here.
Because you’ve played hard, played well, and have played the way any parent ought to hope his or her children would play, you should feel very good about yourselves regardless of where this season takes you.
And another thing. Some of your teachers have no doubt said there are no such things as dumb questions, but that’s not true. I should know, since I’ve asked a lot of them.
Yet those of you I’ve been lucky enough to speak with have responded with thoughtful and candid answers. Mr. Marquis even told me how I could get shoes like his.
So for that and many other pleasantries this season, Pirates, to all of you, thank you.
Sincerely,
Roger Underwood
• Roger Underwood’s Under the Radar blog is at sportsyakima.com He can be reached at 509-577-7694 or runderwood@yakimaherald.com
Check out the all-new Prep Insider
February 25, 2011 by YH-R Sports
Ellensburg’s Mike Probasco, who earned his second $10 gift card to The Second Street Grill in downtown Yakima, was last week’s winner of the Grill the Readers trivia competition on sportsyakima.com.
Probasco correctly answered gymnastics as the sport besides wrestling or swimming for which the WIAA hosted state championships for last week.
This week’s question: In what year did the SunDome host its first state basketball tournament?
Block party for CWU, Sprinker
February 25, 2011 by Roger Underwood
Senior sets career record for blocked shots ||
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — In most cases, a team playing defense does not want an opposing player to get near the rim.
Central Washington’s Wildcats, on the other hand, don’t mind it. Their style even encourages, to a degree, penetration of the paint.
And one of the main reasons is Chris Sprinker.
“A lot of our offense comes from our defense,” he said. “And a lot of our transition stuff comes from blocked shots.”
As he spoke Thursday night, the 6-foot-9 senior was holding the game ball from Central’s 71-57 regular-season-ending defeat of Western Oregon, a triumph punctuated by Sprinker’s establishment of a school record for blocks as part of senior night in Nicholson Pavilion.
His four swats pushed him past the 18-year-old mark of Otto Pijpker. The new record is 131, and counting.
Sprinker also scored 11 points to back the 22 of Jamar Berry while reserves Jody Johnson and Coby Gibler added 12 each.
The victory left the GNAC regular-season champion and 11th-ranked Wildcats 16-2 in the conference and 23-3 overall. Having won for the 13th time in their last 15 games to claim the program’s first GNAC basketball crown, Central will host Montana State Billings in a first-round conference tournament game at 7 p.m. Monday.
As the eight-team tourney’s top seed, Central will host throughout the event, which continues Wednesday and concludes next Friday night.
If the Wildcats claim that title, they will likely be retain their No. 1 West Regional ranking and thus host the eight-team regional tournament March 12-15.
“I knew we’d be good,” Sprinker said, “but I didn’t expect this. We’ve had a lot of guys play great and a lot of things come together.”
Including many facets of their play displayed against the Wolves (8-10, 13-15).
Central led throughout, with Berry scoring 17 points en route to a 38-27 halfitme lead. Though Western Oregon got within six on several occasions in the second half, the Wildcats kept their distance mostly on the strength of pressuring, trapping man-to-man defense that takes more risks than it would otherwise were not Sprinker, Gibler (also 6-9) and Roby Clyde (6-5) lurking near the glass.
The Wolves, with guard Blair Wheedon scoring a game-high 24 points, were hoping to reduce their halftime deficit to single digits, in fact, when Sprinker soared from the baseline for his school-record-breaking block, with the ball sailing into a group of friends that included his mother.
“That was sweet,” he said. “And the thing I really feel good about is I got the record in only three years here.”
Berry gave the Wildcats a scare when he slipped to the floor after trying to catch a long pass, then limped away and didn’t return.
“I just hyperextended it (his left knee) a little,” he said, “and I’ll take care of it. I’ll be fine.”
Said Greg Sparling, who’s in his 16th season as CWU’s head coach, “It’s a credit to these guys. With the schedule we’ve played, and which is helping us so much right now in the regional rankings, to go 23-3 is very, very special. This is a group that just finds a way to win.”
WESTERN OREGON — Long 3-12 1-2 7, Tarance Glynn 5-8 4-5 16, Nelson 2-4 0-0 4, Blair Wheedon 9-19 4-6 24, Freelander 1-5 0-0 2, Veal 1-6 0-0 2, White 1-3 0-0 2, Davis 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 22-58 9-13 57.
CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Jamar Berry 8-16 3-3 22, Clyde 1-5 0-0 2, Chris Sprinker 5-9 1-2 11, Perez 1-5 0-0 2, Harris 0-2 1-2 1, Scott 3-6 2-2 9, Lieser 0-0 0-0 0, Dunn 0-1 0-0 0, Coby Gibler 5-6 2-2 12, Jody Johnson 6-8 0-0 12. Totals 29-58 9-11 71.
Halftime — CWU, 38-27. 3-point goals — WOU 4-18 (Long 0-2, Glynn 2-2, Nelson 0-1, Wheadon 2-6, Freelander 0-2, Veal 0-5); CWU 4-14 (Berry 3-5, Perez 0-3, Harris 0-2, Scott 1-3, Gibler 0-1). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — WOU 28 (Glynn 6, Nelson 6); CWU 38 (Clyde 10, Sprinker 7, Johnson 7). Assists — WOU 8 (Nelson 3); CWU 20 (Harris 4). Turnovers — WOU 12, CWU 11. Total fouls — WOU 11, CWU 14.
CWU women end season on 6-game skid
February 24, 2011 by YH-R Sports
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Luv Rattler scored 17 points and Stacy Albrecht had 15, but Central Washington’s women were unable to overcome a 21-point first-half deficit en route to a season-ending 74-67 loss to Saint Martin’s on Thursday night in Nicholson Pavilion.
The Wildcats finished 2-16 in GNAC play and 7-18 overall. They lost their last six games and 15 of their final 17.
Dara Zack scored 24 points to lead the Saints (10-8, 15-11) while former West Valley standout Katie Hawkins had .
CWU trailed by 21 late in the first half but reduced the margin to 51-50 with 7:42 to play and 65-64 at 2:32. The Saints, however, got a two free throws by Zack at 1:10, then steadily increased their lead.
SAINT MARTIN’S — Dara Zack 6-12 10-10 24, Snyder 1-5 0-0 2, Katie Hawkins 4-8 2-2 10, Mielke 2-3 2-2 8, Marelle Moehrle 7-13 0-0 20, Worley 0-1 0-0 0 , Lining 0-1 0-2 0, Lashua 0-0 0-0 0, Teade 1-4 3-4 5, McDonald 0-2 3-4 3, Baker 0-0 0-0 0, Schutt 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 22-51 20-24 74.
CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Stacy Albrecht 7-11 1-1 15, Russell 2-7 2-2 8, Evans 1-2 1-2 3, Luv Rattler 5-7 4-5 17, Love 2-7 0-0 4, Payne 2-7 0-0 6, Burke 1-4 0-0 2, Gordon 1-3 0-0 3, Moser 3-6 2-4 9. Totals 24-54 10-14 67.
Halftime —SMU, 39-20. 3-point goals — SMU 10-21 (Zack 2-3, Snyder 0-2, Mielke 2-2, Moehrle 6-11, Lining 0-1, Teade 0-2); CWU 9-22 (9-22) Russell 2-5, Rattler 3-4, Love 0-3, Payne 2-5, Burke 0-2, Gordon 1-2, Moser 1-1). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — SMU 32 Moehrle 8); CWU 27 (three with 4); Assists — SMU 16 (Zack 5); CWU 18 (Russell 5). Turnovers — SMU 20, CWU 20. Total fouls — SMU 15, CWU 21.
Updated 2/24 Basketball all-league teams
February 24, 2011 by Scott Spruill
CBBN 4A BOYS
Player of the year: David Trimble, jr., Davis.
Co-Coaches of the year: Eli Juarez, Davis and Chad Herron, Chiawana.
FIRST TEAM: Jackson Marquis, sr., Davis; David Trimble, jr., Davis; Buddy Walter, sr., Chiawana; Grant Gallinger, sr., Richland; Matt Franz, sr., Moses Lake; Justin Smith, sr., Chiawana.
SECOND TEAM: Calvin Douglas, sr., Richland; Seth Alden, sr., Walla Walla; Miquiyah Zamora, jr., Chiawana; Jordan Downing, jr., Chiawana; Tanner Urlacher, sr., Eisenhower; Jared Jaeger, sr., Wenatchee; Dillon Sugg, fr., Wenatchee.
HONORABLE MENTION (Local): Cooper Kupp, jr., Davis; Devonte Luckett, jr., Davis.
ALL-DEFENSE: Douglas (MVP); Zamora; Gallinger; Alex Ceron, sr., Walla Walla; Kyler Moats, sr., Moses Lake; Amaris Carter, sr., Davis.
CBBN 4A GIRLS
Player of the year: Jordan Loera, sr., Moses Lake.
Coach of the year: Steve Davis, Chiawana.
FIRST TEAM: Hayley Hodgins, sr., Chiawana; Jordan Loera, sr., Moses Lake; Mandy Machinal, sr., Richland; Mikaela Rivard, sr., Chiawana; Michaela George, jr., Wenatchee; Shelby Ellsworth, sr., Chiawana.
SECOND TEAM: Kayla Bernsen, sr., Moses Lake; Britney Pringle, so., Richland; Taryn Cobane, sr., Davis; Gabby Anderson, sr., Walla Walla; Sadie Sparks, sr., Chiawana; Kyleigh Gomez, so., Moses Lake.
HONORABLE MENTION (Local): Courtney Abrams, sr., Eisenhower.
ALL-DEFENSE: Loera (MVP); Ellsworth; Bernsen; Rivard; George; Haylee Douglas, sr., Wenatchee.
CBBN 3A BOYS
Player of the year: Case Rada, sr., Kamiakin.
Coach of the year: Brian Meneely, Kamiakin.
FIRST TEAM: Bryce Leavitt, jr., Kennewick; Case Rada, sr., Kamiakin; Israel Manzo, jr., Sunnyside; Aaron Neary, sr., Hanford; Tyler Holle, sr., Kamiakin; Derek Porter, sr., Southridge.
SECOND TEAM: Matt Mendenhall, jr., Southridge; Justin Pedley, jr., Kamiakin; Trea Thomas, so., Eastmont; Darren Spaeth, sr., Eastmont; Austin Strock, so., West Valley.
ALL-DEFENSE: Shad Fletcher, sr., Kamiakin (MVP); Reggie Clinton, jr., Kennewick; Cameron Wagar, sr., Hanford; Thomas; Rada; Brandon Search, sr., Pasco.
CBBN 3A GIRLS
Player of the year: Khadidja Toure, jr., Kamiakin.
Coach of the year: Brent Darnell, Eastmont.
FIRST TEAM: Courtney Nelson, so., Kamiakin; Khadidja Toure, jr., Kamiakin; Kendra Scott, sr., Eastmont; Yessica Diaz, sr., Pasco; Paige Albrecht, jr., West Valley; Colette Gall, fr., Hanford.
SECOND TEAM: Bekah Waterhouse, jr., Eastmont; Angelique Whistocken, jr., Kennewick; Nikki Gilbert, so., Eastmont; Lindsay Burns, so., West Valley; Emma Sanders, so., Southridge.
HONORABLE MENTION (Local): Ruby Herrera, sr., Sunnyside.
ALL-DEFENSE: Toure (MVP); Waterhouse; Burns; Paige Sorensen, sr., Southridge; Taylor Young, sr., Hanford; Sira Toure, fr., Kamiakin; Charity Degman, jr., Eastmont.
CWAC BOYS
Player of the year: Jacoby Howe, sr., Wapato.
Coach of the year: Roy Garcia, Grandview.
Sportsmanship: Quincy.
FIRST TEAM: Daniel Nielsen, sr., Grandview; Jonathan Janis, sr., East Valley; Christian Schrank, sr., Grandview; Joe Montano, sr., Ellensburg; Tony Vela, sr., Grandview; Efrain Reynoso, sr., Wapato; Jacoby Howe, sr., Wapato.
SECOND TEAM: Brady Hutchison, sr., Selah; Shannon Isadore, jr., Toppenish; Reece Ravet, jr., Ellensburg; Luke Griggs, sr., Quincy; Kyle Fickes, sr., Selah; David Jacobs, jr., Ellensburg; Braulio Flores, jr., Quincy.
HONORABLE MENTION: Corey Dunlop, sr., Ellensburg; Craig Gustafson, sr., Prosser; Brandon Ward, sr., East Valley; Kennen Pilot, sr., Prosser; Wesley Williams, sr., Toppenish; Drew Scott, jr., Othello; Cody Nickoloff, sr., Wapato.
CWAC GIRLS
Co-Players of the year: Tamara Jones, sr., Prosser and Christine Kirkwood, sr., Othello.
Co-Coaches of the year: Mark Little, Prosser and Robi Raab, East Valley.
Sportsmanship: Quincy.
FIRST TEAM: Tayshia Hunt, sr., Prosser; Shannon Bland, sr., Ellensburg; Sammi Jo Blodgett, jr., Wapato; Payton Parrish, so., Grandview; Yasi Mohsenian, jr., East Valley; Tamara Jones, sr., Prosser; Christine Kirkwood, sr., Othello.
SECOND TEAM: Kelsey Yenney, jr., Ephrata; Marissa Cabellero, fr., Grandview; Osiris Rodriguez, jr., Toppenish; Mikaela Zimmer, jr., East Valley; Helen Petersen, jr., Prosser; Sydney Mercer, so., Prosser; Sarah Bersing, so., Selah.
HONORABLE MENTION: Kaitlin Quirk, sr., Ellensburg; Jamie Hodgson, jr., East Valley; Stephanie Velasco, sr., Wapato; Heidi Buchert, jr., Ephrata; Cassidee Davis, jr., Quincy; Maria Ciriaco, sr., Toppenish; Natalie Fickes, sr., Selah; Tassia Merkle, jr., East Valley.
SCAC WEST BOYS
Player of the year: Brandon Oswalt, sr., Granger.
Coach of the year: Jay Thacker, Goldendale.
Sportsmanship: 1, La Salle; 2, Goldendale; 3, Granger.
FIRST TEAM: Andrew Reddout, jr., Granger; Brandon Oswalt, sr., Granger; Reed Lindhe, sr., Goldendale; Jeremy Gaudette, jr., Naches Valley; Mitchell Zapien, sr., Zillah; Joel Yellow Owl, sr., Zillah.
SECOND TEAM: Derek Huck, jr., Naches Valley; Robert Slack, so., Zillah; Kaden Milliren, sr., Goldendale; Brandon Castro, jr., Granger; Mitchell Kennedy, sr., La Salle; Trevor Bailey, sr., Naches Valley.
HONORABLE MENTION: Devon Casey, jr., Goldendale; Tanner Christenson, jr., Highland; Joe Sullivan, sr., La Salle; Matt James, sr., Granger; Scottie Riojas, sr., Zillah; Marco Rodriguez, sr., Zillah.
SCAC WEST GIRLS
Player of the year: Savannah Bonny, sr., La Salle.
Coach of the year: Alyssa Goins, La Salle.
Sportsmanship: 1, Highland; 2, Zillah; 3, Cle Elum.
FIRST TEAM: Italia Mengarelli, sr., Granger; Justine Benner, jr., Naches Valley; Lexi Cameron, jr., Goldendale; Alisi Uasike, sr., Zillah; Savannah Bonny, sr., La Salle; Lauren DeGooyer, sr., La Salle.
SECOND TEAM: Carlee Creager, so., Cle Elum; Lyndsay Oswalt, so., Granger; Kayla Curtsinger, sr., Naches Valley; Sadie Shattuck, sr., Goldendale; Caitlin Myers, so., Zillah; Karly Sattler, so., La Salle.
HONORABLE MENTION: Hailey Bator, sr., Cle Elum; Lynndel Wapsheli, fr., Granger; Martay Gunnier, sr., Granger; Deanna Avalos, fr., La Salle; Whitney Winters, jr., Zillah; Kelsie Taylor, jr., Naches Valley.
SCAC EAST BOYS
Player of the year: Kristian Carrasco, sr., Mabton.
Coach of the year: Brock Ledgerwood, Mabton.
Mabton only
First team: Jesus Huecias, sr.; Kristian Carrasco, sr. Second team: Josh Sanchez, jr.; Carmen Johnson, sr. Honorable mention: Josh Strickland, sr.
SCAC EAST GIRLS
Player of the year: Kim Gier, jr., River View.
Coach of the year: Bruce Moore, River View.
Mabton only
First team: Crysta Reynolds, sr.; Melissa Gutierrez, sr. Honorable mention: Jazzee Sustaita, jr.; Veronica Vasquez, so.
NORTH CENTRAL 2B BOYS
South Division
Player of the year: Lawrence Fiander, jr., White Swan.
Co-Coaches of the year: Manuel Rangel, White Swan and Nate Phillips, Kittitas.
Sportsmanship: Waterville.
FIRST TEAM: Derek Byrne, sr., Riverside Christian; Thomas Sanford, sr., Entiat; David Coreas, sr., Soap Lake; Alex Sampson, so., White Swan; Victor Flores, jr., Warden; Lawrence Fiander, jr., White Swan.
SECOND TEAM: Nathaniel Fiander, sr., White Swan; Ty Jesse, jr., Warden; Garrett Marks, so., Warden; Matt Shuel, sr., Riverside Christian; Nathan Mesplie, sr., White Swan; Cameron Taylor, sr., Kittitas.
HONORABLE MENTION (Local): Kyle Gartrell, sr., Riverside Christian; Carl Tilton, sr., Kittitas; Leandro Huereca, jr., White Swan.
NORTH CENTRAL 2B GIRLS
South Division
Player of the year: Mandy Southard, jr., Entiat.
Co-Coaches of the year: Don Jones, White Swan and Bill Edwardson, Entiat.
Sportsmanship: Soap Lake.
FIRST TEAM: Amber Jones, jr., White Swan; Mandy Southard, jr., Entiat; Miciah Hodge, sr., Entiat; Kendra Staymates, jr., Riverside Christian; Kassie Espindola, sr., White Swan; Kayvonne Vaver, sr., Kittitas.
SECOND TEAM: Miami Van Pelt, sr., White Swan; Dakota Adams, so., Kittitas; Iris Rodriguez, so., Warden; Sophia Perez, sr., White Swan; Kristin Kinder, sr., Riverside Christian; Maritza Diaz, sr., Entiat.
HONORABLE MENTION (Local): Breezy Byrne, so., Riverside Christian; Kaitlynn Kilgore, so., Kittitas.
Ex-Western coach Ross new LB coach at UNLV
February 24, 2011 by Roger Underwood
Robin Ross, the football coach who had the rug so unceremoniously pulled from beneath him by Western Washington following the 2008 season, has been named linebackers coach at UNLV.
Prior to his hiring by Rebels coach Bobby Hauck, the former Montana head man, Ross had been tight ends coach the past two seasons at Oregon State.
He had been Western’s head coach for three seasons, succeeding Rob Smith, before the university’s administration abruptly dropped football.
FROM THE QUOTE FILE
“A school without football is in danger of deteriorating into a medieval study hall.”
— Vince Lombardi
Local: YVCC wrestlers set for nationals
February 23, 2011 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Eight Yakima Valley wrestlers are scheduled to compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association wrestling tournament Friday and Saturday at the Spokane Convention Center.
The Yaks will be among 251 wrestlers representing 36 community colleges. Action begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday and concludes with finals at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Six YVCC wrestlers qualified by finishing in the top five in their respective weight classes during regional competition earlier this month at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay, Ore.
They are Gustavo Lopez, a redshirt sophomore from Wapato at 125 pounds; Brian Bitney, a redshirt freshman from Puyallup (133); Sean Baker, a redshirt freshman from Hood River, Ore. (157); Dillon Ford, a freshman from Montesano (165); Ryan Campbell, a freshman from Montesano (174); and Teagan Franco, a freshman from Spanaway (184).
Jack Calvert, a 149-pound sophomore from Othello, and Tito Gonzales, a 197-pound freshman from Yakima, made the tourney as wild cards.
Franco was YVCC’s most successful regional wrestler, finishing second in his weight class.
Defending team champions in Spokane will be Harper College of Illinois and Iowa Central Community College. Harper, though competing in the non-scholarship division, totaled 137 points last year to Division I Iowa Central’s 116.
Among the eight schools bringing the maximum number of 10 wrestlers are NWAACC members Clackamas and Highline. Clackamas returns four All-Americans, most of any school in the tournament.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Central still No. 1 in the West
Despite a loss last week at archrival Western Washington, Central Washington maintained its No. 1 ranking in the NCAA Division II West Region poll released Wednesday.
The Wildcats, who clinched the GNAC championship Saturday night with a win at Simon Fraser, topped the regional poll for the third consecutive week. And if they stay there through the GNAC Tournament, Central will host the West Regional Tournament set for March 12-15.
Having won the regular-season conference title, CWU (15-2 GNAC, 22-3 overall) will host throughout the GNAC tourney, with games scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and March 4.
Central, ranked 11th nationally, also won Tuesday night, though the regional rankings were based on games played through Sunday.
Humboldt State leapfrogged Cal State Dominguez Hills to No. 2 in the poll, with those California Collegiate Athletic Association teams scheduled to meet tonight at Humboldt.
Other GNAC teams in the regional poll are Alaska Anchorage, seventh; Seattle Pacific, eighth; and Western Washington, 10th.
The GNAC and CCAA have postseason tournaments. Champions of those events, along with the PacWest regular-season winner, receive automatic bids to the eight-team regional tournament. The highest-ranked remaining teams in the final regional poll will comprise the rest of the field.
• The box score from Tuesday’s Central Washington-Saint Martin’s game is in Scoreboard on Page 2B.
MEETINGS
Naches spring meeting tonight
Naches Valley High will have its mandatory spring sports meeting at 7 p.m. tonight at the high school.
Spring athletes and their parents are required to attend.
2/24/11 Local bowling results
February 23, 2011 by YH-R Sports
Nob Hill Bowling Center
Junior Stars — Makayla Douglas 635 (259, 201), Kayla Nickles 580, Mikalyn Campbell 495, Cody Smith 598 (202, 201), Zac Collins 570 (208, 200), Cody Ralph 516. A-Makayla Douglas 207, Cody Smith 202. L-The Bombers, 22-6.
BAASMD — Sarah Rew 541 (215), Carol Gilcher 541 (202), Georgia Pericich 528, Darren Balam 707 (224, 228, 255), Bruce Damaskos 672 (299, 211), Ken Stevens 626 (212, 231). A-Raven Stackhouse 172, Darren Balam 215. L-Sundquist Land Surveying, 20-4.
Nob Hill Majors (4 games) — Chris Bailey 888 (226, 256, 225), Drew Poplaski 863 (223, 210, 205, 225), Harry Mickelson 818 (206, 224, 215). A-Harry Mickelson 818 (206, 224, 215). Points- Mick Thrush Won 3rd Quarter, 83 Pts.
Rising Star Women — Sandy Parker 586 (213), Julie Cluff 550 (207), Coryn Lester 545. A-Coryn Lester 190. L-Y.V. Tech, 21-11.
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Thursday Nite Swingers — Terry Sunderland 546, Kathy Darby 524, Chandra Sunderland 482, Dave Smith 584 (223, 202), John Nelson 569 (227), Tom Tilley 544 (213). A-Alley Oops, 4-0. A-Chandra Sunderland 174, Dave Smith 200.
Commercial — Drew Poplaski 711 (206, 239, 266), Jim Kent 694 (269, 208, 217), Sam Myers 676 (265, 221), Jeff Champ 676 (224, 245, 207). A-Dave Conway 220. L-AVSM, 23-9.
Good Time Rollers — Su Dalrymple 595, Julie Klutts 492, Louise Cooper 466, Curt Mauch 660, Paul Tilley 586, Bob Burnham 542. A-Su Dalrymple 170, Curt Mauch 206.
Motor — Mike Andrews 645 (253), Roger Luttrell 640 (212, 234), Sam Karr 620 (212, 269). A-Darren Balam 209. L-Ron’s Coin & Book, 111 1/2-56 1/2.
Nob Hill Trio — Sally Berreth 506, Sandy Parker 473. A-Sandy Parker 168. L-Vision Craft, 17-11.
Monday Night Mix or Match — Doug W Evans 550, Scott Kessinger 541, Roger Luttrell 525, Donna Baze 510, Melissa Kessinger 466, Angie Wood 465. A-Doug W Evans 193, Gayle Calvert 165. L-Six Pack, 23 1/2-12 1/2.
Sunnyside Valley Lanes
Lower Valley Scratch (5 games) — Rob Rice 1,153 (215, 268, 209, 267), Jamie Corbus 1,145 (267, 210, 214, 263), Tony Alvarez 1,127 (231, 213, 211, 238, 234), Derek Colley 1,113 (218, 215, 244, 223, 213), Christie Cromwell 1,094 (257, 214, 236). A-Rob Rice 220, Christie Cromwell 210. L-We Need Help, 43 1/2-16 1/2.
Valley Lanes Jrs. — Jaime Sarmiento 576 (200, 203), Trey Rice 569 (211), Andre Sarmiento 553 (235), Maleesha Maltos 485, Johanna Chumley 464, Sydnee Colley 379. A-Trey Rice 184, Maleesha Maltos 152. L-Strykerz, 11-1.
Commercial — Rod Spencer 654 (202, 259), Ed Seifert 636 (200, 205, 231), Dave Clampitt 628 (232, 226), Nick Rowland 625 (214, 216). A-Tanner Schaneman 223. L-Valley Lanes, 65-25.
Coffee Trio — Sue Rice 517, Sharon Schinkelsh 516, Marg Delorme 505, Mary Marquez 502, Juanita Schlieve 483. A-Susan Brown 166. L-RC’s Casino, 19-9.
Superbowl — Rob Rice 692 (203, 232, 257), Brandon Rice 644 (226, 233), Chuck Curtiss 580 (215), Turk Holford 580, Juanita Schlieve 586 (214), Deania Guy 535, Mikki Buskill 510. A-Rob Rice 230, Judy Brulotte 174. L-Gibbons Soda Fountain, 38-12.
Sunny Valley Women — Stacee Isaac 670 (230, 258), Rebecca Trujillo 584 (237), Madlyn Simpson 530 (228), Mary Lou Owen 521. A-Stacee Isaac 197. L-Dude Where’s My Ball, 4-0.
Early Birds — Mikki Buskill 523, Sharon Minter 476, Maria Goedhart 470, Sharon Ewart 454, Sue Rice 442. A-Sue Rice 160. L-Tom’s Car Store, 22-2.
Minda Lanes
Tuesday Seniors — Dave Donahue 595 (223), Gene Hipner 575 (204), Roy Warren 559 (228), Bud McGehee 525 (214). A-Dave Donahue 189. L-Minda Lane Cafe, 22-10.
Little Dutch Inn (4 games) — Clyde Valdez 918 (289, 217, 215), Tyler Carolla 873 (214, 232, 224, 203), Trevor Besel 870 (258, 235), David DeRosier 869 (256, 234), Nikki Reeves 690. A-Jackie Valdez 198, Nona Cook 183. L-Tiny’s, 20-15.
Hit & Miss — Gwen Seward 496, Rose Woody 421, Janet Gonzales 409, Heather Gonzales 404. A-Gwen Seward 147. L-The Babes, 15 1/2-4 1/2.
Guys & Dolls — David DeRosier 655 (227, 213, 215), Dave Cook 599 (203, 219), Sam Vigil 569 (212), Vonnie Webb 486, Nora Matthews 473, Jeanne Phipps 456. A-David DeRosier 200, Julie Klutts 171. L-What the ?, 25-7.
Latecomers — Bobbi Huerd 486, Christy Fordyce 459, Dorothy Brink 429. A-Bobbi Huerd 156. L-Dave Heating, 23-5.
Humana Insurance — Twyla Ostrander 564 (224), Bev Wood 551, Janice Haskell 480, Debbie Pinget 476, Darlene Wood 474. A-Darlene Webb 163, Sherry Eddy 163. L-Bowling Betty’s, 25-7.
Sunsationals — Jony Dykes 405, Alley Delozier 401, Ben Hoxie 348, Hunter Delozier 316, Dillon Swan 315. A-Alley Delozier 143, Ben Hoxie 116. L-Stars and Strikes, 23-1.
Frontier — Tanner Schaneman 726 (278, 236, 212), Elray Compo 676 (235, 259), Nick Lopez 637 (257, 200), Sy Billy 633 (232, 215), James Pitt 632 (213, 233). A-Elray Compo 209. L-Dork Squad, 101-43.
Rez Niters — Travis Trujillo 607 (208, 204), Ray Colfax 500, Chad Begay 494 (210), Roberta Wahpat 399 (208), Julie Piel 329, Annie Piel 285. A-Travis Trujillo 177, Roberta Wahpat 132.
Thursday’s Seniors — Wayne Morse 589 (203), Dave Donahue 587 (218, 213), Don Markham 554 (223). A-Wayne Morse 197. L-The Spares, 18-10.
Minda Scratch (4 games) — Pete Christensen 981 (244, 253, 218, 266), Bruce Damaskos 959 (237, 212, 233, 277), Dave Cook 940 (248, 232, 270), David DeRosier 875 (235, 222, 238), Elray Compo 868 (224, 211, 233, 200). A-Elray Compo 213.
2/24/11 VSW bulletin board
February 23, 2011 by YH-R Sports
BASEBALL: Registration for West Valley Little League will be from 6-8 p.m. on March 3 at West Valley Middle School. You can also register online at www.westvalleyyouthbaseball.org. The season begins April 4.
• Tryouts for West Valley Little League are Saturday at West Valley Middle School. Tryouts for Majors begin at 9 a.m., with Minors at 1 p.m.
BASKETBALL: Registration has started for the 13th annual Magic of Basketball AAU tournament March 11-13. Cost is $200 per team and is open to boys and girls in second grade through high school. Deadline to enter is March 2. Entry forms and more information is available at www.ieaau.org or by calling the AAU office at 509-453-2696.
TENNIS: The Yakima Tennis Club presents Wilander on Wheels April 7-8, featuring Mats Wilander, a former No. 1 ranked player in the world. He and Cameron Lickle will play an exhibition at Eisenhower High School on April 7. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $15 for juniors, and are available at the Yakima Tennis Club. Semi-private, 11/2-hour clinics with Wilander and Lickle are also available and cost $100 per person. Dinner after the exhibition costs $25 per person. For more information call 509-248-2938.
