Valley track and field leaders through 5/22
May 22, 2012 by Scott Spruill
Rankings reflect the top eight per event through all state-qualifying meets. Sprint events (100, 200, 300 meters) are all based on automatic timing with notable hand times appended. If anything looks amiss, contact me at sspruill@yakimaherald.com BOYS100: Herman Herrera (Grandview) 11.13, Sterling Clark (Prosser) 11.25, Austin Wagner (Davis) 11.26, Nate Van Tuinen (Riverside Christian) 11.35, [...]
All-league boys soccer
May 22, 2012 by Scott Spruill
CBBN 4AMVP: Jhony Mendoza, sr., Davis.Coach of the year: Tyler Suhm, Eisenhower.FIRST TEAMGK: Nash Yamauchi, sr., Richland. DEF: Jhony Mendoza, sr., Davis; Edgar Camacho, sr., Eisenhower; Martin Cortez, jr., Moses Lake; Jesus Rivera, jr., Eisenhower. MF: Guillermo Silva, sr., Eisenhower; Homar Renteria, sr., Davis; Adolfo Cortez, sr., Moses Lake; Ariel Gonzalez, sr, Chiawana; Marcos Medina, [...]
All-league baseball
May 20, 2012 by Scott Spruill
CBBN 4APlayer of the year: C.J. Gettman, sr., Wenatchee.Pitcher of the year: Dustin Driver, jr., Wenatchee.Coaching staff of the year: Jeff Zehnder, Wenatchee.FIRST TEAMFirst base: LeVonte Allen, sr., Davis. Second base: Josh Eggers, sr., Walla Walla. Third base: Jens Jensen, sr., Davis. Shortstop: Bryton Redal, sr., Moses Lake. Catcher: Elliott Sage, jr., Moses Lake; Taylor [...]
All-league fastpitch
May 18, 2012 by Scott Spruill
CBBN 4AMVP: Alyson Ambler, sr., Walla Walla.Co-offensive players of the year: Jazmynn Jesse, fr., Moses Lake; Jordana Storm, fr., Walla Walla.Defensive player of the year: Libbie Jimenez, jr., Walla Walla.Coaching staff of the year: Jerry Humphreys and Walla Walla.FIRST TEAMPitcher: Alyson Ambler, sr., Walla Walla; Jordan Heiser, sr., Walla Walla; Kayla Andrews, so., Richland; Paige [...]
Toppenish’s one-year turnaround
May 18, 2012 by Scott Spruill
YAKIMA, Wash. — With every leap forward Toppenish’s boys soccer team has taken this season, Uriel Gonzalez will always remember the first step his Wildcats took that started it all. “Last year, honestly, we didn’t have a very good season even though we were young. We barely made it to district and lost at Ellensburg,” [...]
Valley track leaders through 5/16
May 16, 2012 by Scott Spruill
THIS WEEK’S STATE-QUALIFYING MEETS ThursdaySCAC District at Kiona-Benton, 4 p.m.FridayCBBN-GSL 4A, 3A Regionals at Richland, 4 p.m.CWAC-GNL Regional at Spokane CC, 4 p.m.Class 1B District 5-6 at Wapato, 3 p.m.SaturdayCBBN-GSL 4A, 3A Regionals at Richland, 10 a.m.Class 2B District 5-6 at Eastmont, 11 a.m. VALLEY LEADERS Rankings reflect the top eight per event through May [...]
It’s official: Lower Yakima opens today
May 16, 2012 by Scott Sandsberry
YAKIMA, Wash. — Regional fishery officials hoping to open the lower portion of the Yakima River to fishing for hatchery spring chinook either Tuesday or today got their wish when the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today’s opening. Starting this morning (Wednesday, May 16), the lower river is now open for salmon fishing [...]
Valley sends 10 to state in baseball, soccer
May 12, 2012 by Scott Spruill
Ten local teams are competing in state competition this week. Here’s the lineup: STATE BASEBALLMay 19 regionals Class 2AAt Davis HSSelah (19-5) vs. East Valley-Yakima (18-6), 10 a.m.Ellensburg (21-1) vs. Cheney (16-8), 1 p.m.Class 1AAt Moses LakeNaches Valley (19-2) vs. Orting, 10 a.m.La Salle (16-8) vs. Colville, 1 p.m.Class 2BAt Shadle Park HS, SpokaneRiverside Christian [...]
The fish are coming! The fish are coming!
May 11, 2012 by Scott Sandsberry
YAKIMA, Wash. — OK, so maybe it had a better ring to it — though, hey, British and fish DO rhyme — and carried a bit more urgency when Paul Revere made his midnight ride. But for anglers waiting not-so-patiently for the slowest and latest spring salmon run on record to get serious, that time [...]
Yaks likely to host region playoffs
May 10, 2012 by Roger Underwood
Even though Yakima Valley will probably not win or share the East Region title after being swept in a Wednesday doubleheader at Big Bend, the Yaks will very likely host the region playoffs next Friday through Sunday (May 18-20).Region champions typically host the four-team competition, in which the titlist is guaranteed an NWAACC Tournament berth [...]
