Updated GNAC, NWAACC standings, schedules
February 10, 2012 by Roger Underwood
Note: YVCC men and women play Sunday due to regional wrestling in Sherar Gym on Saturday. Women play CBC at 2 p.m. Sunday, men follow at 4 p.m. GNAC MEN Conf SeasWestern Washington 12-1 21-3Alaska Anchorage 11-3 17-5Seattle Pacific 10-4 18-5Western Oregon 8-5 15-7MSU Billings 8-6 13-9Central Washington 5-8 11-10NW Nazarene 5-8 [...]
District basketball schedules, updated 2/10
February 10, 2012 by Scott Spruill
UPDATED THROUGH FRIDAY FEB. 10 CBBN 4A BOYSFriday, Feb. 10Game 1: Chiawana 65, Wenatchee 42, loser out.Game 2: Walla Walla 56, Moses Lake 54, loser out.Saturday, Feb. 11Game 3: Chiawana (11-10) at Richland (12-8), semifinal, 7 p.m.Game 4: Walla Walla (10-11) at Davis (17-2), semifinal, 7 p.m.Friday, Feb. 17Game 5: Winner 3 vs. Winner 4, [...]
Prep report: CWAC boys race will be sorted out in Friday finales
February 10, 2012 by Scott Spruill
YAKIMA, Wash. — At least it can’t be a four-way tie for first. That’s some relief for the logjam at the top of the CWAC boys basketball standings, but it could still be a three-way tie for the title. Heading into Friday’s final games, Toppenish and Grandview share the lead at 14-3 with Ellensburg a [...]
A viewpoint: rec funds sweep unlikely
February 8, 2012 by Scott Sandsberry
YAKIMA, Wash. — I’ve been getting some input this morning from people who read today’s “More sweeping changes?” story, and one of the folks I’ve heard from is Jonathan Guzzo of the Washington Trails Association. And he thinks the recreation groups are doing a lot of worrying about, well, probably nothing. Those recreationists’ fears about [...]
Home court isn’t what it used to be for SCAC West kingpins
February 3, 2012 by Roger Underwood
Ah, the home-court advantage.Valley basketball fans who are at or near my age of 60 years (but I read at a 61-year-old level) can recall when playing at home was a huge advantage, especially in the old Valley A League.Old gyms and good teams meant life on the road was often a losing proposition — [...]
Prep report: Mercer’s 35 gives ’Stangs a big lift
February 3, 2012 by Scott Spruill
YAKIMA, Wash. — Following up a state championship season is never easy, especially for a team that graduated two all-state scoring stars and has a new head coach. But the Prosser girls are finding their way. And for a time last Saturday night, Sydney Mercer gave the Mustangs a nice flashback that they hope is [...]
Looking for a hunter ed class? Now?
February 2, 2012 by Scott Sandsberry
YAKIMA, Wash. — Since the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has gone to strictly online registration for its hunter education classes, some local classes aren’t filling up nearly as fast as they used to. Classes that used to fill up within a day after the old routine — announcing them in the local newspaper [...]
In tribute to the Davis Pirates, and also to Ike
February 1, 2012 by Roger Underwood
There has been so much to admire and enjoy about the Davis Pirates, who are ranked No. 1 in this week’s Class 4A state poll by The Associated Press, that some of the positives go unmentioned if not unnoticed.To be sure, there are the multiple talents and unselfishness of David Trimble, the poise and leadership [...]
Final Valley wrestling rankings
February 1, 2012 by Scott Spruill
VALLEY POWER RANKINGS No. 6.FINAL REGULAR SEASON DISTRICT/SUB-REGIONALCBBN 4A at Chiawana, Friday, 4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.CBBN 3A at Hanford, Friday, 4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.CWAC at Ellensburg, Friday, 4 p.m., Saturday, 1 p.m.SCAC West at Granger, Saturday, 10 a.m.SCAC East at Connell, Saturday, 10 a.m.North Central 2B at Lake Roosevelt, Saturday, 10 a.m.Girls at [...]
Updated GNAC, NWAACC East hoop standings
January 28, 2012 by Roger Underwood
GNAC MEN Conf SeasWestern Washington 9-1 18-3Western Oregon 7-4 14-6Alaska Anchorage 9-2 15-4Seattle Pacific 8-3 16-4MSU Billings 7-4 12-7Central Washington 4-7 10-9Saint Martin’s 4-7 8-12NW Nazarene 4-7 10-9Simon Fraser 1-9 6-12Alaska Fairbanks 1-10 4-17Saturday’s scores: Alaska Anchorage 82, Central Washington 65; Northwest Nazarene 62, Alaska Fairbanks 53; Montana State Billings 82, Saint [...]
