Cross Country: Cadets on home turf

Eisenhower boys seeking a Sunfair repeat ||

YAKIMA, Wash. — Eight hours of cross country races, a record 106 teams and nearly 2,500 runners and four decades of history.

Saturday’s Sunfair Invitational has almost too much to offer, and the 38th annual edition at Franklin Park has the makings of one of the best ever.

Meet director Phil English would probably like to just step back and watch the beast he has created unfold, but he’s in charge of one of the event’s main storylines as his Eisenhower’s boys seek to repeat as champion on their home course.

It takes seven runners at the top of their game to capture a Sunfair team title, and it takes a supreme effort over a challenging course to win any flight much less the elite features, the girls going at 3 p.m. followed by the boys finale at 3:30.

Here’s a look at who those winners might be on Saturday. For more detailed information, see sunfairrun.com

Cadets defending their park

Eisenhower’s boys have gone 3-0 in September invitationals and they’re ranked No. 1 in Class 4A with unbeaten Santos Vargas at the front of the pack.

The Cadets have four veterans who ran varsity flights last year, but they will also have two untested freshmen in the first three flights.

Two of those veterans — Vargas and Jaziel Rodriguez — won their flights last year, sparking Eisenhower to a three-point victory over Kamiakin.

It could well come down to those two again.

The Braves dominated the New Balance Festival in Oregon two weeks ago, claimed six of the first seven spots in an all-CBBN 3A meet and are led by standout Anthony Armstrong.

“With the unusual format (scoring seven runners rather than five), it puts a little pressure on our younger kids,” English acknowledged. “But we’ve been racing well, getting better each week and we expect a good day. It’s a great test to see where we are at the halfway point in the season.”

Eisenhower’s girls, fifth a year ago, are ranked second in 4A and will be up against the top three 3A teams — Glacier Peak, Shadle Park and Kamiakin.

Girls elite race just that

Last year’s final girls flight saw three runners dip under 18 minutes for the first time on the three-mile layout. This year could be deeper and faster.

Defending champion Amy-Eloise Neale of Glacier Peak got most of her 17-second victory margin last year over the final mile and she is fresh off winning the Stanford Invitational, covering 5,000 meters in 17:09 a week ago.

Neale, who competed in the World Junior track and field meet last summer, is the clear favorite but she has two Spokane runners — North Central’s Katie Knight and Shadle Park’s Kendra Weitz — who have become 3A rivals pushing each other to national-caliber heights.

In the 3,200 state track final last May, all three crushed the existing meet record with Neale (10:12.33) leading Knight (10:15.02) and Weitz (10:20.09). Two days later, Neale edged Knight in the 1,600, 4:46.56 to 4:46.83.

Eastside boys dominance

After getting your breath back from watching the loaded girls finale, get ready for a boys showdown that will feature three eastside aces who could threaten to break 15 minutes, a barrier broken only five times in Sunfair history.

Kamiakin’s Anthony Armstrong, Mead’s Andrew Gardner and Wenatchee’s Jacob Smith all have the credentials to do it, and Armstrong is at the top of the list.

After leading the state last spring in the 1,600 (4:10.64) and 3,200 (8:57.36), Armstrong has cruised to three wins to start his cross country season, including a 15:00 victory over 5,000 meters at the New Balance meet.

Gardner, who bolted onto the scene two years ago with a state freshman track record of 9:01 in the 3,200, announced his fitness with a scorching 14:38 win over three miles at the Mountain West Classic in Montana last week.

Smith has already been to Franklin Park this season, winning a CBBN 4A meet in 15:29, and last week he claimed the Nike Pre-Nationals title in Oregon, running 5,000 in 15:10.

Panthers back in the park

Gardner’s presence represents a return to Sunfair by the Mead boys, who once gave new meaning to the word dominance.

The Panthers from Spokane aren’t currently at that level but they’re still pretty darn good, ranking fifth in 4A.

Running in their trademark neon green jerseys, Mead’s boys won nine consecutive Sunfair titles from 1988 to 1996 and recorded a perfect score of seven in ‘93 and ‘96.

In the program’s last visit here, the Panthers won their 11th Sunfair title in 2002.

Jesuit going for first threepeat

No girls program has ever won three straight Sunfair titles, but Jesuit of Portland is going to take a shot at it on Saturday.

The Crusaders from Oregon set an all-time low girls score last year with 11 points, and they tallied just 12 points in ‘09.

But Jesuit graduated five big-time seniors, including 2009 Sunfair champ Annamarie Maag, and extending its streak of nine consecutive Oregon 6A state titles may be a tall order. South Eugene, one of the teams hoping to end that run, is in the field Saturday.

If you go

What: 38th annual Sunfair Invitational cross country meet.

Where: Franklin Park, 19th Ave. and Tieton Drive.

Who: Nearly 2,500 runners representing 106 high school and middle school teams from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia.

Schedule: 3rd-6th grade, 8:45 a.m. 7th-8th grade, 9 a.m. Freshmen, 9:30 a.m. Junior boys, 10 a.m. Junior girls, 10:30 a.m. Sophomores, 11 a.m. Senior boys, 11:30 a.m.

Varsity flights start at noon and go every 30 minutes with boys and girls combined. The seventh and final flights are split with the girls elite race at 3 p.m. followed by the boys at 3:30. A community fun run will start at 4.

Three-mile course records — Boys: Matt Davis (Mead, 1993) 14:48. Girls: Brie Felnagle (Bellarmine, 2004) 17:10.

Volleyball: Winters leads Zillah to sweep

GOLDENDALE, Wash. — Senior Whitney Winters put down 15 kills and led a balanced offense that propelled Zillah to a decisive sweep over Goldendale in a showdown of SCAC West unbeatens Thursday night.

Jennifer Nelson and Felina Razey combined for 21 assists and 15 digs for the Leopards, who won 25-20, 25-13, 25-11 to improve to 5-0 in league play.

Zillah hosts Naches Valley on Tuesday while Goldendale, which slipped into a second-place tie at 4-1, visits La Salle.

Zillah highlights: Whitney Winters 15 kills, 4 blocks, 5 digs; Allison Torres 11-11 serving, 7 digs, 4 kills; Jennifer Nelson 18-19 serving, 3 aces, 11 assists, 6 digs, 2 kills; Felina Razey 12-13 serving, 10 assists, 9 digs, 3 pp; Kassidy Ruggles 19-20 serving, 2 aces, 6 kills; Leigh-Ann Purdy 10 digs, 4 kills, 2 assists; Maddie Burge 5 digs.

Goldendale highlights: Crysta Counts 17 perfect passes; Lexi Cameron 6 kills, 13 digs; Haley Hoffman 17 assists, Brooke Graff 6 kills, 2 blocks.

NACHES VALLEY 3, GRANGER 0: At Naches Valley, Katie Reeder totaled 10 kills, five digs and five aces as the Rangers rolled 25-15, 25-19, 25-18. Alex Krapf had 23 assists, six aces and four digs for the Rangers (4-1 league).

Granger highlights: Paige Blodgett 2 digs, 8-10 serving; Brook John 5 kills, 2 blocks; Vanessa Nava 3 digs, 2 pp, 7-7 serving; Angelica Oliveros 2-4 serving; Lindsey Oswalt 2 kills, 5 digs, 7-10 serving, 3 assists; Elizabeth Ramirez 4-4 serving; Alina Villa 2 kills, 9 digs, 6-7 serving, 3 assists.

Naches Valley highlights: Justine Benner 4 kills, 3 blocks, 3 aces; Katie Reeder 10 kills, 5 digs, 5 aces; Kristin Standley 2 aces, 8 digs, 3 pp; Alex Krapf 6 aces, 23 assists, 4 digs; Vanessa Jones 12 digs.

LA SALLE 3, HIGHLAND 0: At Highland, Rachel Gasseling’s 18 assists and 22-of-23 serving helped La Salle sweep 25-7, 25-10, 25-10.

La Salle highlights: Rachel Gasseling 22-23 serving, 18 assists, 2 kills; Regine Standley 2 aces, 5 kills, 6 pp; Maddie Morford 5 pp, 8-9 serving; Cheyenne Taylor 6 pp, 3 kills; Megan McCanna 4 pp, 4-4 serving; Ashley Anderson 11-11 serving, 3 kills; Sarah Snyder 3 kills; Georgia Quesnell 2 kills; Mary Miller 7-8 serving.

Highland highlights: Jessica Pellicer 9 perfect passes, 3 kills; Kendyl Preston 8-9 serving, 2 kills, 8 assists; Chelsey Fisk 4 digs, 2 perfect passes, 3 kills; Skyler Clark 3 digs; Tamson Reed 2 kills.

KIONA-BENTON 3, MABTON 0: At Mabton, Jackie Cruz had six kills and Jazzee Sustiata, Sandra Madrigal and Veronica Vasquez had five each, but Mabton (1-5 league) lost the East match 25-15, 25-18, 25-21.

Mabton highlights: Evelia Mendoza 15 assists, 3 digs, 5-5 serving; Isabela Ahumada 3 digs, 4-5 serving; Celia Diaz 8 assists, 2 kills, 6-7 serving; Jackie Cruz 6 kills, 9 digs, 2 blocks, 7-8 serving; Jazzee Sustiata 5 kills, 4 digs, 6-8 serving; Sandra Madrigal 5 kills, 2 digs, 5-7 serving; Veronica Vasquez 5 kills; Angela Martinez 2 kills, 7 digs, 2 perfect passes, 6-9 serving.

CLE ELUM 3, WAHLUKE 1: At Cle Elum, Dani Sweigard’s nine kills powered the Warriors to a 26-24, 21-25, 25-21, 25-19 non-league crossover victory.

Cle Elum highlights: K.C. Andrews 18 digs; Chelsea Cameron 15 assists; Erin Dellinger 3 blocks; Dani Sweigard 9 kills.

CBBN 3A

WEST VALLEY 3, SOUTHRIDGE 0: At West Valley, Morgan McDowell had 10 kills and Ally Moore produced nine digs, four kills and four aces as the unbeaten and third-ranked Rams swept 25-20, 25-16, 25-15.

Julia Nathe produced 29 assists and four aces as WV improved to 8-0 in CBBN 3A play and 14-0 overall going into Tuesday’s match at Eastmont.

• In other 3A matches, Eastmont rallied for a 20-25, 25-8, 25-13, 25-11 win at home over Sunnyside.

West Valley highlights: Erika Crawford 5 kills, 7 digs; Morgan McDowell 10 kills; Ally Moore 4 kills, 9 digs, 4 aces; Hannah Marang 3 kills; Sarah Joffs 6 kills, 4 blocks; Maddie Poston 4 aces; Linnea Phillips 11 digs, 5 aces; Carly Riehl 4 digs; Julia Nathe 29 assists, 4 aces.

CBBN 4A

RICHLAND 3, EISENHOWER 0: At Richland, Brooke Brown had 11 kills, eight digs and two blocks in the Cadets’ 25-16, 25-15, 25-14 loss.

Eisenhower highlights: Brooke Brown 11 kills, 8 digs, 2 blocks; Mikel Sydney 4 kills, 14 assists; Andrea Espinosa 6 digs, 2 aces.

WENATCHEE 3, DAVIS 0: At Wenatchee, M’Kiela Rosales had three digs and two kills in the Pirates’ 25-15, 25-8, 25-5 setback.

Davis highlights: Maria Nunez 3 assists, 2 digs; Jasmine Martinez 4 digs, 2 kills; M’Kiela Rosales 3 digs, 2 kills.

CWAC

SELAH 3, EAST VALLEY 1: At Selah, Kailee Wood had 16 kills, Kacey Hartman 12 and Tori Dexter 11, and Kera Dexter and Cheyenne Merritt combined for 42 assists in Selah’s 25-12, 23-25, 25-15, 25-12 victory.

Selah highlights: Kera Dexter 22 assists, 2 aces, 18 digs, 2 kills; Cheyenne Merritt 20 assists, 3 kills; Kacey Hartman 12 kills; Tori Dexter 11 kills, 15 digs; Kailee Wood 16 kills, 2 aces, 12 digs; Mary Michael Graf 15 digs.

East Valley highlights: Mikaela Zimmer 10 kills; Maddie Gamache 10 kills, 13 digs; Sam McCrumb 5 kills, 16 digs; Macie Morales 4 kills, 6 digs; Jordan Scholtys 4 kills; Maci Beierle 29 assists, 10 digs, 2 kills; Ashley Bailey 34 digs.

GRANDVIEW 3, EPHRATA 0: At Grandview, Payton Parrish amassed eight kills, five blocks, 15 assists and 14 digs as the Greyhounds swept 25-21, 25-19, 28-26.

Taylor Hall had 10 kills and 13 digs for Grandview, which improved to 2-0 in league play.

Grandview highlights: Payton Parrish 8 kills, 5 blocks, 15 assists, 14 digs; Taylor Hall 10 kills, 13 digs; Mikaela Espinoza 8 kills; Crystal Navarro 20 digs, Alexis Candido 10 service points, 4 aces.

TOPPENISH 3, OTHELLO 1: At Othello, Anissa Godina and Belen Carriedo combined for 26 kills and 28 digs as Top-Hi improved to 2-0 in league with a 25-21, 23-25, 25-20, 25-16 win.

Toppenish highlights: Belen Carriedo 10 kills, 9 digs, 2 aces; Anissa Godina 16 kills, 19 digs, 2 aces; Taylor Kendall 8 kills, 3 blocks; Yanet Bravo 32 assists.

ELLENSBURG 3, WAPATO 0: At Ellensburg, the Bulldogs leveled their league mark at 1-1 with a 25-7, 25-23, 25-9 sweep.

Wapato highlights: Darian Gasseling 5 kills; Andrea Castro 2 kills, 3 blocks; Kaneata Haynes 2 kills.

PROSSER 3, QUINCY 1: At Prosser, Rebecca Niemeyer had 18 kills, seven blocks and 20 digs to lead Prosser (1-1 league) to the 25-22, 25-19, 22-25, 25-18 victory over Quincy (0-2, 1-7).

Prosser highlights: Rebecca Niemeyer 18 kills, 7 blocks, 20 digs; Kristine Tolle 17 service points; Karrisa Flores 8 kills, 5 blocks; Taylor Meirndorf 33 assists.

GREATER COLUMBIA 1B

SUNNYSIDE CHRISTIAN 3, LYLE-WISHRAM 2: At Sunnyside Christian, Maddy Wavrin and Stormee Van Belle combined for 35 kills as the Knights (2-0 league) prevailed 22-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-13, 15-4.

Sunnyside Christian highlights: Alyssa Haak 19-19 serving, 22 assists; Alexandra Newhouse 23-25 serving, 16 perfect passes; Stormee Van Belle 15-17 serving, 14 kills; Danika DeGroot 23-24 serving, 17 assists; Maddy Wavrin 21 kills, 14 pp; Brittany Broersma 8 kills; Kate Newhouse 10 pp.

NORTH CENTRAL 1B

MOSES LAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 3, THORP 1: At Thorp, Katelin Pendley had seven kills and two blocks in the Tigers’ 25-12, 25-20, 23-25, 25-14 loss. Thorp is 2-1 in league play and 3-3 overall.

Thorp highlights: Katelin Pendley 7 kills, 2 blocks; Alex Houle 12 digs, 4 kills; Haley Lindelof 12 digs, 2 aces.

Prep roundup:EV’s Mohsenian scores hat trick

YAKIMA, Wash. — Senior Yasi Mohsenian recorded a hat trick to lead unbeaten East Valley to a 6-0 victory over Ellensburg in CWAC girls soccer on Thursday at Barden Field.

Mariah Rojas scored a goal in each half — both assisted by Samantha Herzog — as the Red Devils improved to 2-0 in league and 7-0-1 overall.

First half: 1, EV, Mariah Rojas (Samantha Herzog), 6:00; 2, EV, Yasi Mohsenian, 9:00; 3, EV, Mohsenian (Ashlee Betancourth), 15:00.

Second half: 4, EV, Rojas (Herzog), 49:00; 5, EV, Mohsenian, 55:00; 6, EV, Kiesha Garcia-Stubbs, 67:00.

Saves: Taelor Griffin (E) 7, Sammy Bell-Ruelas (E) 8; Katie Freisz (EV) 1.

PROSSER 4, EPHRATA 3 (2 OT): At Prosser, Riley Suhadolnik scored two minutes into the second overtime to lift Prosser (2-1 league).

In regulation, Helen Petersen scored two second-half goals and assisted on Maddi Moore’s first-half score, and Luz Herrera assisted on both of Petersen’s tallies.

First half: 1, Prosser, Maddi Moore (Helen Petersen), 21:00; 2, Ephrata, Kendall Sage (Haley Berryman), 42:00.

Second half: 3, Ephrata, Berryman, 50:00; 4, Prosser, Petersen (Luz Herrera), 70:00; 5, Prosser, Petersen (Herrera), 73:00; 6, Ephrata, Lana Sween, 80:00.

First overtime: No scoring.

Second overtime: 7, Prosser, Riley Suhadolnik, 87:00.

Saves: Jamie White (P) 2; Kayla Brissey (E) 5.

QUINCY 2, WAPATO 1: At Quincy, Jocelyn Espinoza scored the first goal and goalie Sandra Espinoza recorded 10 saves, but the Wolves were unable to overcome Quincy.

First half: 1, Wapato, Jocelyn Espinoza, 22:00; 2, Quincy, Kala Brindle, 38:00.

Second half: 3, Quincy, Kimberly Avalos, 65:00.

Saves: Sandra Espinoza (W) 10; Jajahira Silvas (Q) 12.

SCAC

NACHES VALLEY 3, KIONA-BENTON 0: At Naches Valley, Kassi Lucas and Emma Wilcox had first-half goals, and Tessa Aiken added another after the break to lead Naches Valley (2-0-0, 6-1-1).

First half: 1, Naches Valley, Kassi Lucas (Delaney Romero) 28:00; 2, Naches Valley, Emma Wilcox (PK) 39:00.

Second half: 3, Naches Valley, Tessa Aiken (Tayler Lime) 66:00.

Saves: Regan Gibbs (NV) 2, Blake Hirschi (KB) 7.

WAHLUKE 4, HIGHLAND 3 (SO): At Wahluke, the Warriors outshot the Scotties 3-1 in a shootout.

Carina Angel scored one goal and assisted on another as Highland built a 3-1 lead before the Warriors scored the final two goals of regulation.

First half: 1, Highland, Maura Diaz (Carina Angel), 5:00; 2, Highland, Angel (Jasmin Flores), 27:00.

Second half: 3, Wahluke, Sonia Vasquez, 46:00; 4, Highland, Caitlin Long (Kalie Watson), 48:00; 5, Wahluke, Patricia Hernandez, 60:00; 6, Wahluke, Berenice Garcia, 78:00.

Shootout: Wahluke 3, Highland 1 (Flores).

Saves: Mayra Rios (H) 10; Sujely Ruiz and Bianca Romero (W) 4.

GIRLS SWIMMING

CBBN 4A

AT LIONS POOL

Wenatchee 128, Eisenhower 51

Eisenhower highlights

200 medley relay: 4, Ike 2:05.35. 200 free: 1, Alissa Bezenek (E) 2:11.33. 200 IM: 4, Abigail Erickson (E) 3:18.21. 50 free: 3. Landon Hopkins (E) 28.35, 4. Katie Klingele (E) 29.21. Diving: 1, Beth Klingele (E) 134.5. 100 fly: 2, Bezenek (E) 1:06.98. 100 free: 3, K. Klingele (E) 1:05.50. 4. B. Stuart (E) 1:12.72. 500 free: 4, Karaly Despain (E) 8:15.53. 200 free relay: 3. Ike 2:05.93, 4. Ike 2:29.06. 100 back: 1. Hopkins (E) 1:06.18. 100 breast: 4. Maddy White (E) 1:32.24. 400 free relay: 3. Ike 4:10.02, 4. Ike 5:10.03.

Wenatchee 148, Davis 14

Davis highlights

200 free: 4, Jomay Ruiz, 4:15.99. 50 free: 4, Rowan Cruz, 31.38. 100 fly: 4, Cruz, 1:27.79. 100 free: 4, Mercedes Bradford, 1:31.10. 200 free relay: 4, Davis (Bradford, Cruz, Jillian Foutz, McKayla Clark) 2:30.48. 100 back: 4, Bradford, 1:52.96. 100 breast: 4, McKayla Clark, 1:29.56.

Wapato results — 50 free: Bethany Imperial, 26.18 (state 2A qualifier). 100 fly: Imperial, 1:11.42. 100 free: Anna Milne, 1:14.29. 200 free: Milne, 2:50.15. 500 free: Megan Rickert, 9:15.53. 100 back: Jacqueline Beyrouty, 1:25.18. 200 medley relay: 2:36.36. 200 free relay: 2:07.01.

CWAC

AT PROSSER

Ellensburg 97, Prosser 71

Ellensburg 115, Grandview 46

Ellensburg highlights

200 medley relay: 1, Ellensburg (Kate Davis, Katie Masters, Anne Froelich, Taylor Wilson) 2:04.60; 3, Ellensburg 2:47.56. 200 free: 3, Molly Morin (E) 2:36.00. 200 IM: 1, Anne Froelich (E) 2:31.95. 50 free: 1, Taylor Wilson (E) 26.80; 3, Teresa Connolly (E) 33.41. 100 fly: 1, Froelich (E) 1:05.01; 2, Kate Davis (E) 1:15.04. 100 free: 3, Morin (E) 1:09.25. 500 free: 1, Wilson (E) 5:39.42 (state 2A qualifier); 2, Katie Masters (E) 6:31.18. 200 free relay: 1, Ellensburg (Davis, Connolly, Morin, Froelich) 2:00.07; 3, Ellensburg 2:11.04. 100 back: 2, Davis (E) 1:25.10; 3, Kellyn Grassel (E) 1:39.23. 100 breast: 1, Masters (E) 1:18.93; 2, Haley Venters (E) 1:28.22. 400 free relay: 2, Ellensburg 4:26.54; 3, Ellensburg 5:06.64.

CROSS COUNTRY

SCAC

AT ZILLAH

Boys

Team scores: Zillah 15, Wahluke 42; Zillah 15, Kiona-Benton 50; Wahluke 15, Kiona-Benton 50.

Top 10: 1, Kyle Brightman (KB) 17:07; 2, Zach Collins (Z) 17:19; 3, Adrian Castellanos (KB) 17:53; 4, Leo Alvares (KB) 17:56; 5, Jorge Lopez (W) 18:03; 6, Troy Dunbar (Z) 18:04; 7, Kody Johnson (Z) 18:14; 8, Sergio Sanchez (Z) 18:17; 9, Kasey Johnson (Z) 18:17; 10, Peter Clinton (B) 18:19.

Girls

Team scores: Zillah 19, Wahluke 44; Zillah 28, Kiona-Benton 31; Kiona-Benton 20, Wahluke 38.

Top 10: 1, Criselda Diaz (Z) 22:43; 2, Britten Ellis (Z) 22:54; 3, Haily Sechser (Z) 23:27; 4, Caitlin Myers (Z) 23:30; 5, Samantha Robillard (Z) 23:45; 6, Thalia Quintero (W) 24:07; 7, Maria Juarez (W) 24:13; 8, Linda Achelpohl (W) 24:45; 9, Silvia Hererra (W) 25:25; 10, Jessica Walker (Z) 25:40.

AT HIGHLAND

Boys

Team scores: Highland 15, Goldendale 48; Highland 22, Connell 33; Royal 15, Goldendale 30; Connell 15, Goldendale 45.

Top 10: 1, Jack Espinoza (H) 17:20; 2, Trevor Mianecki (R) 17:47; 3, Jose Jimenez (R) 17:52; 4, Rodrigo Ventura (H) 17:53; 5, Juan Jimenez (R) 18:07; 6, Francisco Corona (C) 18:09; 7, Alfonso Cervantes (H) 18:09; 8, Jesus Peraza (R) 18:15; 9, Nathan Perdue (R) 18:23; 10, Clifford Lester (R) 18:32.

Girls

Team scores: Connell 27, Royal 31; Highland and Goldendale incomplete.

Top 10: 1, Olivia Newman (H) 20:38; 2, Claire McIntyre (H) 22:21; 3, Brea Diaz (R) 22:50; 4, Haleigh Noyes (C) 23:02; 5, Ana Delos Santos (R) 24:07; 6, Delia Barragan (C) 24:15; 7, Carina Moreno (R) 24:20; 8, Hope Sawyer (C) 24:51; 9, Natalie Hurst (G) 25:08; 10, Jax Pellicer (H) 25:38.

AT GRANGER

Boys

Team scores: Naches Valley 28, Granger 28 (NV wins on tiebreaker); Granger 22, Cle Elum 36; Naches Valley 20, Cle Elum 40.

Top 10: 1, Brandon Bettis (CE) 17:12; 2, Omar Cardoza (G) 17:13; 3, Zale Lockwood (NV) 18:37; 4, Juan Sandoval (G) 18:37; 5, Michael Ramsey (NV) 18:44; 6, Jose Diaz (G) 18:55; 7, Jedi Main (NV) 19:03; 8, Justin Warner (NV) 19:11; 9, Adrian Sandoval (G) 19:28; 10, Camden Jones (NV) 19:32.

Girls

Team scores: Naches Valley 27, Cle Elum 30.

Top 10: 1, Jamie Lambert (CE) 23:38; 2, Michaela Drougas (NV) 23:54; 3, Anna Skiba (CE) 23:57; 4, Hannah Richards (NV) 24:12; 5, Jessie Johnson (CE) 25:05; 6, Violeta Montez de Oca (NV) 25:23; 7, Morgan Miller (NV) 25:29; 8, Aslyn Snyder (NV) 26:11; 9, Dani Warehime (NV) 26:27; 10, Asia Rogers (CE) 26:52.

Football: Lions best Sunnyside

KENNEWICK, Wash. — Grant Woods rushed for 223 yards and Bryce Leavitt scored two touchdowns to lead Kennewick to a 20-7 win over Sunnyside in CBBN 3A Thursday night at Lampson Stadium.

The Grizzlies (0-3, 1-4) ran for 162 yards with Israel Manzo contributing 64 on eight carries with a touchdown.

Sunnyside     0 7 0 0 — 7
Kennewick     0 14 6 0 — 20

Kenn — Troy Fulton 12 pass from Kaden Julian (kick failed)

Sunny — Israel Manzo 8 run (Manzo kick)

Kenn — Bryce Leavitt 2 pass from Chase Reining (Bodie Simpson pass from Leavitt)

Kenn — Leavitt 1 run (kick failed)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Sunny, Ramon Hernandez 13-51, Manzo 8-64, Rudy Navarro 1-9, Jacob Ross 2-2, Eduardo Salmeron 9-36. Kenn, Grant Woods 25-223, Leavitt 5-(minus 1), Darick Anderson 1-3, Simpson 1-(minus 5), Shaun Smith 4-8.

PASSING — Sunny, Salmeron 5-16-0-40. Kenn, Leavitt 7-10-0-55, Julian 1-1-0-12, Reining 1-1-0-2.

RECEIVING — Sunny, Brandon Daley 1-3, Manzo 1-11, Joseph Contreras 1-24, Jacob Ross 2-2.. Kenn, Fulton 2-16, Simpson 2-9, Woods 2-45, Leavitt 1-5, Reining 2-(minus 3).

Local report: CWU soccer wins third straight

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Carson McKole scored the tying goal and assisted on a go-ahead tally Thursday as Central Washington won its third straight GNAC women’s soccer match, 3-1 over Northwest Nazarene.

West Valley graduate Hillary Franks also had an assist as the Wildcats improved to 4-1-0 in conference play and 5-2-2 overall.

After Nazarene (2-3-0, 4-5-0) got on the board via Celina Mortensen’s goal, McKole tied it with an unassisted tally three minutes later to ignite a surge in which CWU would score three times in six minutes.

Franks was credited with an assist on Central’s second score, which came on an NNU own goal in the 16th minute. McKole then assisted Amy Pate’s score in the 18th minute, which ended the scoring.

Kori Butterfield made six saves for the Wildcats, who host Montana State Billings on Saturday.

First half: 1, NNU, Celina Mortensen, 9:00; 2, CWU, Carson McKole, 12:00; 3, CWU, NNU own goal (Hillary Franks), 16:00; 4, CWU, Amy Pate (McKole, Taylor Stanley), 18:00.

Second half: No scoring.

Saves: Tanya Zickefoose (NNU) 7; Kori Butterfield (CWU) 6.

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL

Central swept at Western Oregon

MONMOUTH, Ore. — Jordan Offutt had 14 kills and Meg Ryan added nine kills and nine digs, but Central Washington nonetheless fell to Western Oregon 3-0 in GNAC volleyball action Thursday night.

Carlee Marble had 35 assists and eight digs for the Wildcats (2-4 conference, 8-6 overall), who lost 25-23, 25-22, 25-18.

Danielle Reese led the Wolves (4-3, 5-6) with 13 kills.

CWU highlights: Jordan Offutt 14 kills; Meg Ryan 9 kills, 9 digs; Carlee Marble 35 assists, 8 digs; Chelsie Vea 16 digs.

MEETINGS

QB Club luncheon Monday

YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Monday Morning Quarterback Club will hold its monthly luncheon at the Clarion Hotel, 1507 North First Street, at 11:30 a.m. Monday.

Lunch service will be available, and the public is invited.

Prep report: Run defense on Davis’ to-do list

YAKIMA, Wash. — With its thrilling overtime win over Richland freshly in hand, Davis’ unbeaten football team quickly got a firm and urgent message from coach Rick Clark.

Back to work.

The Pirates, a new addition to this week’s 4A state poll at No. 10, have a trip to winless Walla Walla today and the coaching staff wants all eyes on this game and not ahead to next week’s rivalry clash with Eisenhower.

Regardless of Wa-Hi’s 0-4 record, Davis needs work on its run defense and the Blue Devils have the league’s second-leading running back in Jonah Hoe.

“It’s a glaring area of need and we’re working on it,” Clark said. “I think we’re the worst team in the league and that obviously needs to improve. That is a focus this week.”

Overall, Davis ranks third in defense but that’s because its secondary is so good, relinquishing just 71 passing yards a game. On the ground, however, the Pirates are yielding a porous 212 yards.

Richland did much better than that, chewing up 315 yards of Zaepfel Stadium grass, but Davis offset that with a remarkable array of big plays. The average distance of Deion Wright’s five touchdown passes was 48 yards, and I’m still trying to figure out that first one — Cooper Kupp’s grab-and-dash 73-yarder that deflected off two players before he snagged it.

More important than any statistic was Davis’ grit, which overcame three deficits and a Richland no-huddle offense that always seemed on the verge of simply wearing down the Pirates.

“These guys can play with their backs to the wall,” said Clark, whose program is 12-4 over its last 16 games. “We made plays when we had to, and that’s the big thing about this group. For the most part, we played the whole game Friday with our backs to the wall.”

After Friday’s Homecoming victory, the Pirates got more good news concerning senior Murray Bradley, who was taken away in an ambulance just before overtime started. The two-way starting lineman suffered from abdominal cramps, Clark said, and was released from hospital care later that night.

Another note about Friday’s win was how gratifying it was for the seniors, many of whom two years ago lost back-to-back overtime games against Eisenhower and Pasco.

Richland gets no break this week. The Bombers host fifth-ranked Chiawana tonight.

Ike faces 4-0 Panthers

For the second week in a row, an unbeaten CBBN 4A team is coming to Zaepfel Stadium tonight. This time it’s Eisenhower’s turn to step up.

Coming off their 55-31 non-league win over Evergreen in Vancouver last week, the Cadets face a young Wenatchee squad that has picked up steam each week. The Panthers have enjoyed some fortuitous scheduling — their last three opponents are a combined 0-12 — but 4-0 is still 4-0 and that should keep Ike from looking ahead to next week’s Davis showdown.

All of Wenatchee’s primary playmakers in last week’s 51-26 win over Moses Lake are sophomores — RB Spencer Smith, WR Isaiah Brandt-Sims and QB Dillon Sugg.

Keep an eye on No. 21, Brandt-Sims. He won the Class 4A state 100- and 200-meter track titles last spring as a freshman.

Ike’s offense is averaging 41.5 points through four games, which is ahead of pace for the 1964 school record of 38.7 over nine games.

What a debut

Off to an 0-4 start and battling injuries, Highland’s football has obviously had its struggles in the first month. But a shuffling in the lineup produced a couple of big numbers in last week’s 49-14 loss to La Salle.

Sophomore quarterback Parker Stohr passed for 254 yards and nearly all of that went to junior Trey Trepanier in his first start at wide receiver. Trepanier had been the quarterback.

“It’s something that we’ve been looking forward to, getting Parker and Trey on the field together,” said coach Ryan Scott. “It’s been a great competition at quarterback. Injuries helped lead to this, but Trey made the move (to receiver) and had a great night.”

Trepanier’s 233 yards on seven catches is a school record, topping Scott Twardoski’s 202 yards (also with seven catches) in 1989 against Cle Elum.

Runaway Rams

While West Valley’s unbeaten volleyball team finished the first swing through CBBN 3A play with a comfortable two-match lead, there were some interesting developments going on behind the Rams and in the 4A league.

Bouncing back from two straight losses, Southridge defeated Kamiakin for the first time in the Braves’ gym on Tuesday. It may have been a sweep but it was a battle, the Suns winning 25-21, 29-27, 26-24.

In the 4A league, Chiawana finished the first half 6-0 with the program’s first win — home or away — over Richland. The Riverhawks prevailed 25-18, 27-29, 25-18, 26-24 to end Richland’s 18-match win streak in league play.

West Valley, meanwhile, built records of 7-0 in league and 13-0 overall heading into the second round of CBBN play on Thursday. The third-ranked Rams, who are 33-2 in individual games, could get a look at No. 1 Mt. Spokane in the Spokane Crossover on Oct. 8.

• Scott Spruill’s prep blog is at sportsyakima.com He can be reached at 577-7686 or sspruill@yakimaherald.com.

9/30/11 Prep spotlights

Beth Klingele

Eisenhower swimming, senior

One day after winning the diving event in the Ike-Davis dual meet with a season-best score of 175.40, the four-year veteran placed second in a CBBN 4A 11-dive competition.

Kody Ergeson

Selah football, junior

The CWAC’s leading receiver with 25 receptions, Ergeson caught seven passes, scored a touchdown and made six tackles in a 17-15 win at Ephrata for Selah’s third straight victory.

Micki Williams

Mabton soccer, sophomore

After scoring four goals in a non-league match against Goldendale, Williams rallied the Vikings from a 2-0 deficit with a hat trick to win their SCAC opener 3-2 over Royal last week.

Alyssa Haak

Sunnyside Christian volleyball, senior

The Knights’ setter recorded 23 assists in a five-game victory over Klickitat and then amassed 29 assists, eight kills and 31-for-32 serving while helping SC win the Tri-Cities Prep Invitational.

9/30/11 Prep hot tickets

SATURDAY

GIRLS SOCCER: Second-place Davis (4-1, 7-2) will put its four-match win streak on the line at home against league-leading Moses Lake (5-0, 7-2) in a CBBN 4A clash at 1 p.m. … Selah, off to a 2-0 start in league play, will host unbeaten East Valley in a CWAC match at noon.

TUESDAY

VOLLEYBALL: Zillah, at 5-0 after Thursday’s play, hosts 4-1 Naches Valley in a SCAC West match at 7 p.m.

GIRLS SOCCER: La Salle will visit Naches Valley for a 4 p.m. match in SCAC play. They met Sept. 24 for a non-league contest and La Salle won 2-0.

9/30/11 This week on track

YAKIMA SPEEDWAY

Who’s racing: 24th annual Fall Classic. Super Late Models, Hobby Stocks, Street Stocks, Northwest Pro-4 Alliance.

Schedule — Saturday: Noon start for trophy dashes, heat races, and qualifying. B mains (if needed) followed by Northwest Pro-4 Alliance 100-lap main event. Sunday: 1 p.m. opening ceremonies followed by main events for Hobby Stocks (50 laps), Street Stocks (75 laps) and Super Late Models (200 laps).

Where: 1600 Pacific Ave., Yakima.

Track information: 248-0647 or www.yakimaspeedway.us

RENEGADE RACEWAY

Next racing: Washington State Championships, Oct. 8-9.

Track information: 877-4621 or www.renegaderaceway.com

NASCAR SPRINT CUP

AAA 400

Site: Dover, Del.

Schedule: Today, practice (ESPN2, 11:30 a.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 10:30 a.m.); Sunday, race, 11 a.m. (ESPN, 10 a.m.).

Track: Dover International Speedway (oval, 1.0 miles).

Race distance: 400 miles, 400 laps.

2010 winner: Jimmie Johnson.

Next race: Hollywood Casino 400, Oct. 9, Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Mo.

Website: www.nascar.com

NASCAR NATIONWIDE

Onemain Financial 200

Site: Dover, Del.

Schedule: Today, practice (ESPN2, 9:30 a.m.); Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 9 a.m.), race, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN2, Noon).

Track: Dover International Speedway (oval, 1.0 miles).

Race distance: 200 miles, 200 laps.

2010 winner: Kyle Busch.

Next race: Kansas Lottery 300, Oct. 8, Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Mo.

Website: www.nascar.com

NASCAR TRUCKS

Kentucky 225

Site: Sparta, Ky.

Schedule: Saturday, qualifying (Speed, 3 p.m.), race, 5 p.m. (Speed, 4:30 p.m.).

Track: Kentucky Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles).

Race distance: 225 miles, 150 laps.

2010 winner: Todd Bodine.

Next race: Smith’s 350, Oct. 15, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas.

Website: www.nascar.com

INDYCAR

Kentucky Indy 300

Site: Sparta, Ky.

Schedule: Saturday, practice (Versus, 9 a.m.), qualifying; Sunday, race, 11:45 a.m. (Versus, 11 a.m.).

Track: Kentucky Speedway (oval, 1.5 miles).

Race distance: 300 miles, 200 laps.

2010 winner: Helio Castroneves.

Next race: IndyCar World Championships, Oct. 16, Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Website: www.indycar.com

9/30/11 Prep Insider trivia time

LAST WEEK’S WINNER: Bret Stiles of Yakima correctly answered Goldendale as the last SCAC West team to beat Zillah in league play. The Timberwolves beat the Leopards on the final week of conference play in 2007.

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Who was the last local runner to win the Sunfair Invitational cross country meet at Franklin Park?

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