Watch the Leno, Letterman, Oprah promo
February 7, 2010 by Marcus Michelson
Bedard confirms M’s deal to Canadian paper
February 5, 2010 by Marcus Michelson
YAKIMA, Wash. — From Larry Stone’s blog (which is generally awesome) on the Seattle Times Web site:
Now the news is coming from the best source of all: Erik Bedard himself, who told Marc Brassard of Le Droit, a French-language newspaper in Ontario, that he has indeed agreed to terms with the Mariners.
Lookout Landing astutely found the article and provided a rough translation. I got Kristin Jackson from the Seattle Times travel section to kindly provide her own translation of the key paragraphs:
If he successfully passes a physical exam today in Arizona, Erik Bedard will be back with the Mariners of Seattle in 2010.
The left-handed pitcher of Navan has confirmed that he accepted a contract of one year for $1.5 million with the club that acquired his services from Baltimore in exchange for five players.
And this quote from Bedard:
“I am truly happy. It was my first choice to return to Seattle,” he confided yesterday when he was en route to Peoria, Arizona. “I think the team will be really good this season. I very much like the direction the team is going.”
Photos: Danica’s Day at Daytona
February 5, 2010 by Marcus Michelson
Photos from Thursday’s practice for Saturday’s ARCA Lucas Oil Slick Mist 250 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. All photos by The Associated Press.
Photos: NASCAR Practice at Daytona
February 5, 2010 by Marcus Michelson
Photos from Thursday, the first day of practice for Saturday’s Budweiser Shootout at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Fla. All photos by the Associated Press.
- Jeff Burton watches as his crew works on his car prior to practice for the Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- NASCAR driver Carl Edwards walks through the garage during practice for the Bud Shootout auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon talks to a crew member before a practice session for Saturday’s Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
- Crew members work on Mark Martin’s car after the car was damaged during practice for the Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- A crew member checks the damage to Denny Hamlin’s car after Hamlin was involved in a accident during practice for Saturday’s Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
- NASCAR drivers Mark Martin, left, and Jeff Gordon share a laugh as they wait to practice for Saturday’s Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
- Juan Pablo Montoya, of Colombia, laughs before practice at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip points the way during practice for the Bud Shootout auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- NASCAR driver Jeff Burton, left, talks with Clint Bowyer prior to practice for the Bud Shootout auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Bowyer was going to run laps in driver Kevin Harvick’s car. Harvick is sick at home in Charlotte. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- Tony Stewart prepares for practice for the Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- NASCAR driver Greg Biffle walks through the garage area prior to practice for the Bud Shootout auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- NASCAR driver Brian Vickers covers his ears during practice for the Bud Shootout auto race at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Coach: Arizona plans self sanctions
February 5, 2010 by The Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — Arizona first-year coach Sean Miller said late Thursday his school will impose its own sanctions on the basketball program for violations by former coach Lute Olson related to an offseason AAU tournament in 2008.
Miller confirmed the action after his Pac-10 co-leading Wildcats lost at Washington.
He did not confirm or deny a Foxsports.com report that the Wildcats are going to sacrifice a scholarship, recruiting days in the summer and on-campus visits by recruits.
“I’m aware of it. It doesn’t come as a surprise to me,” Miller said. “I’m very confident that our university and our athletic department is handling it the way it should be handled.”
Miller, whose young, surprising team (11-10, 6-4 Pac-10) next plays Saturday night at Washington State, said he’s been aware of the situation since well before the former coach at Xavier took the Arizona job in April.
Olson returned to lead the Wildcats in the spring of 2008, after missing the previous season while on personal leave. A few months later, Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood announced Olson had sent a letter to a basketball boosters group asking for a donation to Jim Storey’s Arizona Cactus Classic basketball tournament, held in May 2008 at the university’s McKale Center.
NCAA rules prohibit institutional representatives or boosters from arranging financial assistance for potential recruits.
Olson denied any knowledge of the letter, sent over his electronic signature, or of the request for donations. He called it a “clear-cut violation of NCAA rules.”
The NCAA began an investigation.
Arizona would be the second Pac-10 men’s basketball team to impose its own sanctions in the last month, though the Wildcats appear destined for far more minor penalties than Southern California received from its own university.
A USC investigation found rules were violated during current NBA player O.J. Mayo’s lone season with the Trojans in 2007-08 under former coach Tim Floyd. On Jan. 3, USC announced a one-year ban on postseason play following the current regular season, including the Pac-10 tournament; a loss of one scholarship for this season and the 2010-2011 season; a loss of one coach permitted to engage in off-campus recruiting during the summer of 2010; and the loss of 20 recruiting days (from 130 to 110) for the 2010-2011 academic year.
USC is also vacating 21 victories during the 2007-08 season, when Mayo competed while ineligible.
Wapato’s turn to feel the pain
February 5, 2010 by Scott Spruill
YAKIMA, Wash. — Kip Harris’ suffering has become Adam Strom’s pain. If you’re a CWAC boys basketball coach, cross your fingers this weekend. Maybe for the rest of the season.
Just as Harris began patching his aching and ill Selah team back together, Strom learned this week his Wapato crew will be without scoring ace Matt Guevara for the rest of the conference season with a knee injury.
Guevara suffered a partial tear of his left anterior cruciate ligament early in Saturday’s game against East Valley. Combining Wapato’s schedule and Guevara’s optimistic rehab timeline, the senior forward could return for the postseason.
“He’s been fitted for a brace, and it’s three to four weeks of intense therapy, but Matt’s going to give it a go,” Strom said. “There’s no need to rush him back for any league games. After three weeks we’ll have a better idea for district, so we’re hoping for the best.”
The streaking Wolves (10-2, 11-3), who have won eight straight to move into second place a game back of Ephrata, have six CWAC games left with four at home. The district tournament starts Feb. 22 but that’s for seeds 5 through 8. The 3-4 seeds get a first-round bye and the top two teams go directly to the Feb. 27 semifinals.
So the good news is there’s time to work with.
And Wapato has already adjusted.
Rigo Alvarado, Efrain Reynoso, Greg Strom and Jacoby Howe all scored in double figures to outscore East Valley, 73-71. And the night before the Wolves beat fourth-place Ellensburg 50-47 despite a foul-plagued Guevara scoring only six points.
“Matt’s scoring is definitely important to us, but I’m worried more about his defense and having a senior leader on the floor,” Strom noted. “It’s more than just statistics.”
Harris got Drew Washut back from a foot injury last weekend but won’t be full strength until Nick Longmire, the CWAC’s leading scorer, recovers from mono.
Harris and Strom can commiserate tonight. Wapato hosts Selah at 7:30 p.m.
Maneuvering for district
With Davis’ boys already locking up the Columbia Division’s top seed in the 4A district tournament, the Pirates (9-0, 14-3) must wait for the Cascade Division to sort itself out before a first-round opponent is determined.
And it will definitely take some sorting.
Walla Walla (10-1, 15-2) owns a two-game lead over the state-ranked threesome of Eisenhower, Kamiakin and Richland — all 8-3 with three games remaining. Tonight’s big Cascade game is fifth-ranked Wa-Hi visiting No. 7 Richland.
Two of Eisenhower’s final three games are against teams well down the standings, leaving Saturday’s trip to Kamiakin as a real decision-maker toward who gets the No. 2 spot and a home district opener.
On the girls side, Eisenhower can lock up a Cascade district berth with a win at Eastmont tonight. In the Columbia, Davis can still catch Pasco for fourth place but the Bulldogs hold a tiebreaking sweep over the Pirates.
First or second will do
For all three of the district boys swim meets this weekend, two is the big number.
That’s how many qualifiers, aside from those meeting time standards, will automatically advance to the state championships in Federal Way on Feb. 18-20.
The CBBN 4A and Eastern Washington 2A-1A meets will be held today and Saturday at Central Washington University while West Valley travels to Vancouver for the 3A District 4-5 meet at Propstra Pool.
Richland (4A), Hanford (3A) and Pullman (2A-1A) are the respective defending champions.
They want Uncle Sam
Eisenhower’s Seth Kline was one of three CBBN football players to commit to a U.S. Service academy on Wednesday.
Kline will join Walla Walla lineman Zach Sumerlin at the Air Force Academy. Basic training for both starts in late June.
Pasco wide receiver Marques Avery committed to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.
Air Force, which had only one player from Washington on last year’s roster, got football commitments from seven Washingtonians on Wednesday.
Aliverti passes away
Known in Washington as the voice of Mat Classic and worldwide for his Olympic Games announcing, Ed Aliverti passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 77.
A Walla Walla High and Washington State graduate, Aliverti announced a wide range of national collegiate and international wrestling competitions, including five consecutive trips to the Olympics from 1984 to 2000.
Aliverti announced the Washington prep championships since 1964. But when all classes came under one roof in the Tacoma Dome in 1988, he was a true master of ceremonies with his knowledge, enthusiasm and stirring rendition of “America the Beautiful.”
Mat Classic will not be the same without him.
All-State hoop moves
The Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association has moved its All-State boys games on March 20 from Franklin to Mountlake Terrace High School.
Three games have been tentatively set for noon (1B vs. 2B), 2 p.m. (1A vs. 2A) and 4 p.m. (3A vs. 4A).
District wrestling seeds
February 3, 2010 by Scott Spruill
CBBN 4A DISTRICT
Friday-Saturday at Wenatchee
Top four seeds, plus locals
103: 1, Beau Gleed (ML); 2, Alexio Garcia (D); 3, Josh Andrews (R); 4, Harley Kolp (Ka). Locals: 11, Juan Lopez (D); 13, Cameron Manjarrez (Ike).
112: 1, Kyler Mars (R); 2, Ricky Vinson (S); 3, Robert Leyva (ML); 4, Joe Cordes (Wen). Locals: 6, Addison Mercer (D); 14, Jesse Martinez (Ike).
119: 1, Ely Garza (S); 2, Andrew Valdez (ML); 3, Sedale Garcia (Ka); 4, Drue Hunt (Wen). Locals: 9, Anthony Sanchez (D); 13, Dylan Mendoza (Ike).
125: 1, Dustin Taylor (WW); 2, David Peralez (ML); 3, Blaze Larson (S); 4, Kevin Young (P). Locals: 9, Jose Belman (D); 10, Paul Rodriguez (Ike).
130: 1, Roy Cardenas (D); 2, Isaac Gates (Wen); 3, Nick Garcia (C); 4, Dustin Utecht (R). Locals: 7, Ricardo Badillo (Ike); 15, Michael Saddadin (Ike).
135: 1, Jordan Bishop (ML); 2, Nick Sauceda (D); 3, Brandon Gonzalez (C); 4, Nason Babbitt (WW). Locals: 7, Andres Capi (Ike).
140: 1, Nico Moreno (ML); 2, Michael Elizondo (P); 3, Hilario Farias (Wen); 4, Kyle Miller (Ka). Locals: 7, Isreal Fernandez (D); 8, Roger Andrade (Ike).
145: 1, Pedro Mendoza (Ka); 2, Ryan Harmon (WW); 3, Austin Wagner (D); 4, Justin Valdez (Wen). Locals: 14, Henry Gudino (Ike).
152: 1, Nick Hunt (Wen); 2, James Garza (C); 3, Cody Rush (P); 4, Tamrich Perez (S). Locals: 7, Humberto Acevedo (Ike); 16, Naden Gonzalez (Ike).
160: 1, Berlie Walker (Ea); 2, Dakota Long (Wen); 3, Jesse Gutierrez (Ke); 4, Hector Jimenez (P). Locals: 5, Jorge Alcala (D); 12, Jesus Valencia (Ike); 13, David Gonzales (Ike).
171: 1, Brian Nygard (Wen); 2, Adam Sauceda (C); 3, Giovanni Pina (Ka); 4, Logan Phelps (ML). Locals: 6, Gabe Ramirez (D); 8, Arturo Silva (Ike).
189: 1, Jacob Sealby (Wen); 2, Eric Eastman (WW); 3, James Fitting (ML); 4, John Penny (Ke). Locals: 6, Dustin Martin (Ike); 10, Damon Lybeck (D).
215: 1, Brian Chamberlain (ML); 2, Lucas Sealby (Wen); 3, Davin Kerr (P); 4, Johnny Martinez (Ea). Locals: 7, Raul Martinez (Ike); 8, Luis Fabela (D); 15, Christian Gonzales (Ike).
285: 1, Damian Adams (P); 2, Kabe Fluaitt (ML); 3, Jacob Martinez (Ea); 4, Gerald Maib (WW). Locals: 7, Jacob Herr (Ike); 16, Jesus Andrade (Ike).
3A SUB-REGIONAL
Friday-Saturday at Mead
Top three seeds from CBBN, GSL
103 — CBBN: 1, Nathan Gonzalez (Su); 2, Jaime Gonzalez (Su); 3, McKay Permann (WV). GSL: 1, Chris Douglas (Rog); 2, Terrence McKinney (SP); 3, Jayden Meyer (MS).
112 — CBBN: Gerardo Villalobos (Su); 2, Santos Guerrero (Su); 3, William Bricker (Han). GSL: 1, Vang Lor (Rog); 2, Casey Ourada (EV); 3, Jaren Novakovich (EV).
119 — CBBN: 1, Daniel Guillen (Su); 2, Thomas Soto (Su); 3, Russell Curtis (Han). GSL: 1, Jared Berlinger (NC); 2, Nick Sweeney (EV); 3, Tim Taigen (MS).
125 — CBBN: 1, David Vidales (Su); 2, D.J. Stai (WV); Isaac Mata (Han). GSL: 1, Nathan Brown (NC); 2, Wyatt Maguire (MS); 3, T.J. Pajamola (SP).
130 — CBBN: 1, Emmanuel Tejeda (Su); 2, Jace Elenich (WV); 3, Travis Hubbard (Han). GSL: 1, Darren Bunke (SP); 2, Mitchell Bocook (NC); 3, Drew Keller (EV).
135 — CBBN: 1, Caleb Gifford (Han); 2, Isidro Ramirez (Su); 3, Alex Nunez (Su). GSL: 1, Sean Biltolf (EV); 2, Tanner Robinson (NC); 3, Derek Entz (SP).
140 — CBBN: 1, Kenny Genack (Han); 2, Miguel Madrigal (Su); 3, Paul Hillman (WV). GSL: 1, Aaron Brown (EV); 2, Jace Clary (NC); 3, Thomas Harris (SP).
145 — CBBN: 1, Matt Owens (Han); 2, Andy Cantu (Su); 3, Jared Wilson (WV). GSL: 1, Jeremiah Yates (NC); 2, Brendan Tarr (SP); 3, Braydan Berezay (EV).
152 — CBBN: 1, Caleb Gomez (Su); 2, Cody Bruland (WV); Thomas Ruane (Han). GSL: 1, Adam Price (SP); 2, Austin Pea (MS); 3, Nick Gonzalez (EV).
160 — CBBN: 1, Ryan Hernandez (Su); 2, Joe Traverso (Han); 3, Cole Apgar (Han). GSL: 1, Kole Nuehs (SP); 2, Andrew McFarlain (MS); 3, Sam Rykken (NC).
171 — CBBN: 1, Joe Clements (Han); 2, Lupe Mendoza (Su); 3, Darion Taylor (WV). GSL: 1, Ben Carter (NC); 2, Taylor Whetzel (MS); 3, Luke Miller (SP).
189 — CBBN: 1, Dylan Foster (WV); 2, Adrian Ramirez (Su); 3, Alex Isiordia (Su). GSL: 1, Anthony Whitmarsh (NC); 2, Dylan Lemery (SP); 3, Levi Berezay (EV).
215 — CBBN: 1, Kevin Madson (WV); 2, Danny Almeida (Su); 3, Franki Ochoa (Su). GSL: 1, Joey Meade (EV); 2, Seth Heckel (MS); 3, Andras Zaborski (SP).
285 — CBBN: 1, Jose Barajas (Su); 2, R.J. Harris (Han); 3, Adam Peters (Su). GSL: 1, Steven Taylor (NC); 2, Aaron Christiansen (EV); 3, Tyler Brown (SP).
CWAC DISTRICT
Friday-Saturday at Ellensburg
Top six seeds
103: 1, Armando Hernandez (T); 2, Omar Gomez (W); 3, Gilberto Villa (O); 4, Anthony Barrera (O); 5, Kyle Anson (S); 6, Carlos Hernandez (T).
112: 1, Jose Berrera (T); 2, Nikko Rodriguez (S); 3, Lucas Garza (O); 4, Luis Ayala (W); 5, Derek Dimas (P); 6, Luis Aguilar (EV).
119: 1, Osmar Jaimez (P); 2, Levi Needles (S); 3, Aaron Arredondo (T); 4, Cristian Molina (EV); 5, Dillon Dompier (Ell); 6, Justin Clifton (Q).
125: 1, Julian Romero (T); 2, Matt Jordan (O); 3, Konner Hopkins (EV); 4, Liston Idler (Ell); 5, Cody Start (EV); 6, Joseph Gonzales (O).
130: 1, Manny Ybarra (Q); 2, Anthony Bush (Eph); 3, Colby Coates (Ell); 4, Eduardo Montes (O); 5, Demi Anaya (S); 6, Kody Ergeson (S).
135: 1, Reuben Lopez (O); 2, Mason Yates (EV); 3, Jon Cruz (S); 4, K.C. Frazier (W); 5, Eric Garza (O); 6, Adan Chavez (T).
140: 1, Kurt Nygard (Eph); 2, Kamal Qteishat (Ell); 3, Eduardo Torres (W); 4, Rafael Osorio (T); 5, Efren Ramos (G); 6, Matthew Melo (O).
145: 1, Chris Rowe (S); 2, Jimmy Wilson (EV); 3, Jeremy Standfill (S); 4, Preston Hendrickson (Eph); 5, Claude Lyman (Ell); 6, Benjamin Velasquez (P).
152: 1, Ben Horning (Q); 2, Eddie Garza (O); 3, Zach Goodpasture (S); 4, Robert Motzkus (Eph); 5, Kent Gartrell (EV); 6, Jacob Standfill (S).
160: 1, Amando DeLeon (O); 2, Chris Davidson (Eph); 3, Tyler Coates (Ell); 4, Breck Webley (Q); 5, Juan Guzman (G); 6, Jeremy Waldner (EV).
171: 1, Nick Alvarado (T); 2, Tyler Noble (S); 3, Daniel Walker (O); 4, David Godinez (P); 5, Isaac Alaniz (G); 6, Andres Chavez (T).
189: 1, Ryan Depaz (S); 2, Joey Gomez (O); 3, Devin McCrary (Ell); 4, Baldo Valdovinos (Q); 5, Raul Pech (T); 6, Alberto Vargas (O).
215: 1, Adam Morales (G); 2, Justin Dellinger (Ell); 3, Cristian Gonzalez (EV); 4, Daniel Herrera (Q); 5, Pedro Recondo (S); 6, Brandt Monson (Eph).
285: 1, Richie Rodriguez (S); 2, Luis Rodriguez (T); 3, Joey Sparks (EV); 4, Marcus Medina (Q); 5, Matt Shields (Ell); 6, Chris Ramirez (G).
SCAC WEST
Saturday at Granger
Top four seeds
103: 1, Joshua Salcedo (Gr); 2, Jessy Gonzales (Z).
112: 1, Jonathan Salcedo (Gr); 2, Dan Boehme (CE); 3, Adrian Barajas (Gr); 4, Jacob Rosas (Z).
119: 1, Cortes Hernandez (Z); 2, Dan Magallon (M); 3, Isai Sanchez (H); 4, Oscar Morales (H).
125: 1, Skylor Davis (Z); 2, Joe Salcedo (Gr); 3, Adrian Guerrero (Gr); 4, Andres Tereza (H).
130: 1, John Arellano (Z); 2, Carlos DeLeon (Gr); 3, Zack Moser (NV); 4, Samuel Sexton (M).
135: Torey Spaulding-Jimenez (Go); 2, Caleb Resendez (Gr); 3, Brandon Sommerville (H); 4, Ryan Selzer (CE).
140: 1, Forrest Kopta (H); 2, Cody Johns (NV); 3, Juan Nicolas (Z); 4, Ernesto Martinez (Gr).
145: 1, Rodney Treece (Z); 2, Jacob Frazier (NV); 3, Wade Gaston (Go); 4, Abel Morales (Gr).
152: 1, Chris Castillo (Z); 2, Nolin Bare (Go); 3, J.D. Ring (NV); 4, Carlos Gastellum (M).
160: 1, Matthew Macias (Gr); 2, Braydon Ross (Go); 3, Tanner Slick (NV); 4, Matt Argo (Z).
171: 1, Kyle Kluever (Z); 2, Billy Monroe (Go); 3, Jason Ornelas (Gr); 4, Cody Guerard (NV).
189: 1, Kane Koerner (Z); 2, Kurt Wilkins (Go); 3, Abidan Duarte (Gr); 4, Joshua Chiles (CE).
215: 1, Nathaniel Deardorff (Z); 2, Noble Stoneman (NV); 3, Eric Huesca (M); 4, Kyle Ross (Go).
285: 1, Pete Almaguer (Gr); 2, John Myers (Z); 3, Ashton Gottschalk (NV); 4, Johnny Medina (H).
Daytona Speedweeks revving up
February 3, 2010 by Marcus Michelson
YAKIMA, Wash. — NASCAR, and especially its Sprint Cup Series, gets things fired up this week in preparation for next weekend’s season openers at Daytona International Speedway.
Things get started Thursday with two practices and the selection show for the non-points-paying Budweiser Shootout.
On Friday there will be more Sprint Cup practices.
Saturday is pole qualifying day, the front row will be decided by a round of traditional qualifying. The rest of the field will be set after the Gatorade Duels on Feb. 11.
The main event on Saturday — at least on paper — is the Bud Shootout. The exhibition race is a 75-lapper with 25- and 50-lap segments and a 10-minute break between.
The Shootout and qualifying might be overshadowed by another Saturday event this year.
The ARCA Re/Max Series’ Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 will be the competitive stock-car debut for IndyCar star and general auto racing celebrity Danica Patrick.
Here is the TV schedule leading up to the Daytona 500:
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Haley Curtis to Utah Valley
February 2, 2010 by Scott Spruill
West Valley’s Haley Curtis, the CBBN’s co-MVP in soccer last season, will sign an NCAA letter of intent with Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Utah Valley in Orem, Utah, is a Division I school in the Great West Conference.
The Rams have several other NWAACC commitments — Breanna Ashbaugh, Morgan MacDonald and Chelsea Nell to Yakima Valley for soccer and Emily Yost to Blue Mountain for volleyball.
YVCC women’s soccer also has commitments from Eisenhower’s Darci Cline and Bianca Flores, Wapato’s Elizabeth Montes and Toppenish’s Esmeralda Cano.
East Valley’s Jessica Baken is headed to Columbia Basin College for soccer, and Selah’s Veronica Sanchez and Alicia Cikauskas have committed to YVCC for volleyball.
2/1 Final All-Valley wrestling rankings
February 1, 2010 by Scott Spruill
ALL-VALLEY RANKINGS This is it for the second season of the All-Valley Rankings, which were once again fun to compile, informative and a challenge to track through the regular season. We’re done with all the preliminaries now with the three-week postseason starting Friday and Saturday. Here’s the breakdown: DISTRICT — 4A at Wenatchee (Fri-Sat). 3A at Mead (Fri-Sat). 2A at Ellensburg (Fri-Sat). 1A at Granger (Sat). 2B-1B at Ritzville (Sat). 103 pounds 112 pounds 119 pounds 125 pounds 130 pounds 135 pounds 140 pounds 145 pounds 152 pounds 160 pounds 171 pounds 189 pounds 215 pounds 285 pounds
Feb. 1 – FINAL
REGIONAL — 4A at Richland (3 to state). 3A at West Valley-Yakima (4 to state). 2A at West Valley-Spokane (5 to state). 1A at Zillah (4 to state). 2B-1B at Kittitas (5 to state). Girls at Kittitas (2 to state).
1, Nathan Gonzalez, Sunnyside (31-0)
2, Alexio Garcia, Davis
3, Armando Hernandez, Toppenish
4, Joshua Salcedo, Granger
5, Jessy Gonzalez, Zillah
1, Jose Barrera, Toppenish (25-5)
2, Jonathan Salcedo, Granger
3, Nikko Rodriguez, Selah
4, Carson Arnold, Kittitas
5, Gerardo Villalobos, Sunnyside
1, Levi Needles, Selah
2, Luis Padilla, Kittitas
3, Aaron Arredondo, Toppenish
4, Christian Molina, East Valley
5, Daniel Guillen, Sunnyside
1, Julian Romero, Toppenish (22-3)
2, Konner Hopkins, East Valley
3, Osmar Jaimez, Prosser
4, Joe Salcedo, Granger
5, David Vidales, Sunnyside
1, Skylor Davis, Zillah (26-2)
2, Emmanuel Tejeda, Sunnyside
3, Liston Idler, Ellensburg
4, Roy Cardenas, Davis
5, Demetruis Anaya, Selah
1, Mason Yates, East Valley (26-3)
2, Nick Sauceda, Davis
3, Isidro Ramirez, Sunnyside
4, Rafael Osorio, Toppenish
5, Colby Coates, Ellensburg
1, Forrest Kopta, Highland (19-1)
2, Eduardo Torres, Wapato
3, Roger Andrade, Eisenhower
4, Ethan Groom, Prosser
5, Blake Haberman, Ellensburg
1, Jimmy Wilson, East Valley (26-5)
2, Kamal Qteishat, Ellensburg
3, George Pech, Toppenish
4, Jeremy Standfill, Selah
5, Rodney Treece, Zillah
1, Chris Castillo, Zillah (21-0)
2, Austin Wagner, Davis
3, Chris Rowe, Selah
4, Nate Poulsen, Kittitas
5, Cody Bruland, West Valley
1, Tyler Coates, Ellensburg (23-6)
2, Jorge Alcala, Davis
3, Juan Guzman, Grandview
4, Matthew Macias, Granger
5, Ryan Hernandez, Sunnyside
1, Kyle Kluever, Zillah (24-6)
2, Nick Alverado, Toppenish
3, Tyler Noble, Selah
4, David Godinez, Prosser
5, Lupe Mendoza, Sunnyside
1, Dylan Foster, West Valley (27-7)
2, Kane Koerner, Zillah
3, Ryan Depaz, Selah
4, Dustin Martin, Eisenhower
5, Devin McCrary, Ellensburg
1, Nathaniel Deardorff, Zillah (24-1)
2, Kevin Madson, West Valley
3, Justin Dellinger, Ellensburg
4, Dustin Dean, Kittitas
5, Adam Morales, Grandview
1, Pete Almaguer, Granger (25-1)
2, Jose Barajas, Sunnyside
3, Richie Rodriguez, Selah
4, Luis Rodriguez, Toppenish
5, Matt Shields, Ellensburg


































