Davis athletic director Bob Stanley sent this letter to the Spokane Spokesman-Review and it ran in Sunday’s edition. The YHR also ran a letter from Angela Allen about this in Sunday’s edition, but a double dose is worth it. It’s one of those things that just makes you feel good…

At the 4A regional basketball tournament in Kennewick (last weekend), the A.C. Davis boys team was preparing to take the floor for a contest with the Richland Bombers. Our own band did not make the trip and through communications between a few staff members and students, the Central Valley High School band, which was there for the preceding contest in support of its girls team, agreed to stay and play for our team and fans.

The band’s play was truly outstanding and there was an instant comradeship between the students of both schools. As the contest ensued, the energy level and cheering from the Central Valley band inspired our students, fans and team.

The Davis Pirates earned a trip to the WIAA state championships that day and we will be forever grateful to the students and director of the Central Valley High School band. Spokane can be proud of the sportsmanship displayed by one of your high schools.

Bob Stanley, A.C. Davis athletic director

CWAC ALL-LEAGUE BASKETBALL

BOYS
MVP: Patrick Simon, sr., Ephrata.
Coach of the year: Brandon Evenson, Ephrata.
Sportsmanship: Quincy.
First team: Matt Guevara, sr., Wapato; Ross Buchert, sr., Ephrata; Drew Washut, sr., Selah; Nick Longmire, sr., Selah; Christian Schrank, jr., Grandview.
Second team: Ethan Sterkel, sr., Ellensburg; Rigo Alvarado, sr., Wapato; Tony Vela, jr., Grandview; Jay Cedargreen, sr., Quincy; Jeremy Cerrillo, sr., Othello; Jacoby Howe, jr., Wapato.
Honorable mention: Randall Tupling, sr., Ephrata; Brian Pfeifer, sr., Ellensburg; Mark Novik, sr., Ephrata; Zane Zocher, sr., Prosser; Jonathan Janis, jr., East Valley; Tanner Olson, sr., East Valley.

GIRLS
MVP: Tamara Jones, jr., Prosser.
Coach of the year: Robi Raab, East Valley.
Sportsmanship: Quincy.
First team: Annie Martinez, sr., East Valley; A.J. Yarlott, sr., Wapato; Deaira Gordon, sr., Ellensburg; Tayshia Hunt, jr., Prosser; Christine Kirkwood, jr., Othello; Mallory Lotz, sr., Ephrata.
Second team: Mary Orthmann, sr., East Valley; Kaylah Gonzales, sr., East Valley; Andrea Bland, sr., Ellensburg; Dayanna Lopez, sr., Quincy; Kylee Mollette, sr., Othello; Payton Parrish, fr., Grandview; Rachel Anderson, sr., Prosser.
Honorable mention: Kelsey Yenney, so., Ephrata; Shannon Bland, jr., Ellensburg; Hayley Strom, sr., Wapato; Maria Ciriaco, jr., Toppenish; Sammi Jo Blodgett, so., Wapato; Yasi Mohsenian, so., East Valley; Abby Smith, jr., Ephrata.

CLASS 4A STATE BASKETBALL
Wednesday’s first-round pairings at the Tacoma Dome

Auburn (16-9) vs. Gonzaga Prep (23-2), 9 a.m.
Stanwood (16-7) vs. Federal Way (23-2), 10:30 a.m.
Davis (20-7) vs. Decatur (17-9), noon
Jackson (20-4) vs. Skyline (20-3), 2 p.m.
Walla Walla (22-5) vs. Lincoln (18-7), 3:30 p.m.
Wilson (18-8) vs. Lake Washington (17-7), 5 p.m.
Eastlake (17-8) vs. Lake Stevens (18-5), 7 p.m.
Kentwood (16-10) vs. Mead (19-6), 8:30 p.m.

Decatur finished third in the West Central District, which advances six teams to state. The Gators have a 6-4 junior guard, Jerron Smith, who averages 22.3 points a game and senior Jordan McCloud, who contributes 18.3 points per contest.
For detailed Decatur stats from the regular season, check out this website.

SATURDAY, FEB. 27

BOYS
Class 4A Regionals
at Toyota Center, Kennewick
Game 9: Walla Walla (21-5) vs. Kamiakin (19-6), 1 p.m. (winner to state, loser out).
Game 10: Davis (19-7) vs. Richland (21-4), 1 p.m. (winner to state, loser out).
Game 11: Mead (19-5) vs. Gonzaga Prep (22-2), 5 p.m. (Regional championship, both to state).
Class 3A Regional
at Toyota Center, Kennewick
Game 3: North Central (13-10) vs. Sunnyside (15-6), 3 p.m. (semifinal).
Game 4: Rogers (12-11) vs. Shadle Park (18-4), 5 p.m. (semifinal).
CWAC District
at Wapato HS
Game 3: Selah (15-6) vs. Wapato (15-5), 1 p.m. (semifinal, winner to state).
Game 4: Grandview (14-7) vs. Ephrata (19-1), 3 p.m. (semifinal, winner to state).

GIRLS
Class 3A Regional
at Toyota Center, Kennewick
Game 3: East Valley-Spokane (7-16) vs. West Valley-Yakima (14-7), 7 p.m. (semifinal).
Game 4: Hanford (11-12) vs. Shadle Park (14-8), 7 p.m. (semifinal).
CWAC District
at Wapato HS
Game 3: Ellensburg (16-5) vs. Prosser (17-3), 7 p.m. (semifinal, winner to state).
Game 4: Wapato (15-7) vs. East Valley (17-3), 5 p.m. (semifinal, winner to state).
SCAC District
at River View HS
Game 11: Burbank (20-3) vs. Connell (15-8), 6 p.m. (winner to state, loser out).
Game 12: Zillah (15-7) vs. Granger (20-1), 7:30 p.m. (District champion, both to state).

YAKIMA, Wash. — As brands manager at Yakima Bait, Northwest fishing icon Buzz Ramsey — who knows a thing or two about teaching people to fish — decided to draw some attention to the company’s line of Mag Lips lures by publicizing a contest on the popular ifish.net forums.

The first winner would be the first angler (and active ifish member) to reel in a hatchery spring chinook on the Columbia or several listed tributaries while using a Mag Lip. By so doing, the angler would win six more Mag Lips.

That first winner was somebody Ramsey should relate to — somebody who teaches for a living. J.R. Klinger, an elementary school teacher in Battle Ground, made his catch of a 14 1/2-pound hatchery beauty while solo fishing in the Columbia last Saturday (so, no, he wasn’t playing hooky) only 45 minutes after switching over to the Mag-Lips.

“I was flatlining the plug trolling it downstream during high slack,” he wrote on the ifish forum. “I bought the lure just a week ago at the recommendation of a salesman at Fisherman’s Marine in Portland (thanks for the help on the color choice!). No sardine wrap, but I did put a little shrimp and anise sent on the belly of the lure.”

When he arrived home with the fish, he had his wife snap a photo of him with the fish and that day’s edition of The Columbian, the Vancouver newspaper, to prove he’d caught the fish that day.

Buzz Ramsey himself confirmed it. Those Mag Lips are on the way to Battle Ground.

Anglers, take heart: The big prize is still out there. The angler catching the biggest springer on a Mag Lip by May 30 will win $200 in Yakima Bait gear.

– Scott Sandsberry

CBBN ALL-LEAGUE BASKETBALL

Note: Three local CBBN boys teams are involved in regional play Tuesday (Feb. 23):
4A: Davis at Mead, 7:30 p.m.
4A: Eisenhower at Richland, 6 p.m.
3A: Rogers at West Valley, 6 p.m.

COLUMBIA BOYS
Player of the year: David Trimble, Davis.
Co-Defensive players of the year: Noel Lopez, Davis; Connor Smith, Wenatchee.
Coach of the year: Eli Juarez, Davis.
First team: Connor Smith, Wenatchee; Matt Mendenhall, Southridge; Alfredo De La Barrera, Sunnyside; Derek Porter, Southridge; Isreal Manzo, Sunnyside; Devonte Luckett, Davis.
Second team: Steven Ponce, Pasco; Trent Brown, Kennewick; Brandon Search, Pasco; Gabe Porter, Moses Lake; Reggie Clinton, Kennewick.
Honorable mention: Herman Mendoza, Davis; Jackson Marquis, Davis; James Sanchez, Sunnyside; Andy Arndt, Wenatchee; Jared Jaeger, Wenatchee; Noel Lopez, Davis.
All-Defensive: Jordan Esqueda, Sunnyside; Jordan McCollom, Southridge; David Trimble, Davis; Reggie Clinton, Kennewick; Drew Loftus, Kennewick; Jordan Wilks, Moses Lake.

CASCADE BOYS
Player of the year: Gary Winston, Walla Walla.
Defensive player of the year: Gary Winston, Walla Walla.
Coach of the year: Earl Streufert, Richland.
First team: Michael Weisner, Walla Walla; James Lopez, Eisenhower; Malachi Roberts, Eastmont; Case Rada, Kamiakin; Dylan Radliff, Richland; Robert Bonser, Eisenhower.
Second team: Tyler Holle, Kamiakin; Colton McCargar, Richland; Pete Zachara, Hanford; Calvin Douglas, Richland; Justin Pedley, Kamiakin; Miquiyah Zamora, Chiawana.
Honorable mention: Jordan Downing, Chiawana; Aaron Neary, Hanford; Justin Smith, Chiawana; Garrett Gallinger, Richland; Ryan Watson, Eisenhower; Garrett Anderson, Kamiakin.
All-Defensive: Calvin Douglas, Richland; James Lopez, Eisenhower; Miquiyah Zamora, Chiawana; Case Rada, Kamiakin; Mike Dunford, Richland; Ryan Watson, Eisenhower.

COLUMBIA GIRLS
Player of the year: Danielle Walter, Pasco.
Defensive player of the year: Jordan Loera, Moses Lake.
Co-Coaches of the year: Ron Stone, Wenatchee; Scott Stiles, Southridge.
First team: Jordan Loera, Moses Lake; Heather Worley, Southridge; Dani Hallberg, Wenatchee; Jamie Lyons, Southridge; Reina Malito, Kennewick; Michaela George, Wenatchee.
Second team: Kayla Bernsen, Moses Lake; La’Quilla Upton, Southridge; Lexi Hallberg, Wenatchee; Jenna Wallace, Southridge; Taryn Cobane, Davis.
Honorable mention: Amy Scheumann, Wenatchee; Samantha Wright, Sunnyside; Missy Everson, Pasco; Raini Weaver, Davis; Angelique Whistocken, Kennewick.
All-Defensive: La’Quilla Upton, Southridge; Heather Worley, Southridge; Danielle Walter, Pasco; Haylee Douglass, Wenatchee; Michaela George, Wenatchee; Reina Malito, Kennewick.

CASCADE GIRLS
Player of the year: Jamie Weisner, Walla Walla.
Defensive player of the year: Haley Curtis, West Valley
Coach of the year: Jill Meliah, Walla Walla.
First team: Mikaela Rivard, Chiawana; Haley Curtis, West Valley; Laura Hughes, Hanford; Hayley Hodgins, Chiawana; Khadidja Toure, Kamiakin.
Second team: Megan Sax, Richland; Jill McDaniels, Walla Walla; Jalyn von Oelhoffen, Richland; Sadie Sparks, Chiawana; Kendra Scott, Eastmont; Jessica Bush, Eisenhower.
Honorable mention: Mandy Machinal, Richland; Morgan Freeman, Hanford; Katie Mahoney, Richland; Shae Telford, Eastmont; Taylor Herzog, West Valley; Vicki Reardon, Walla Walla; Shelby Ellsworth, Chiawana; Kristina Van Alstine, Eisenhower; Kaitlyn Curry, West Valley; Kassy Larson, Kamiakin; Jessika Hardgrove, Eastmont.
All-Defensive: Megan Sax, Richland; Alicia Baker, Walla Walla; Khadidja Toure, Kamiakin; Hayley Hodgins, Chiawana; Shelby Ellsworth, Chiawana.

MID-VALLEY 2B ALL-LEAGUE

BOYS
Player of the year: Mike McGree, La Salle.
Co-coaches of the year: Manuel Rangel, White Swan; Dick Trudgeon, La Salle.
Sportsmanship: Lyle-Wishram.
First team: Lawrence Fiander, White Swan; Derek Byrne, Riverside Christian; Mike McGree, La Salle; Jeremy Pynch, Riverside Christian; Joel Yellow Owl, White Swan.
Second team: Cory Williams, White Swan; Henry Matai, Lyle-Wishram; Dylan Sattler, La Salle; Kyle Gartrell, Riverside Christian; Kyle Murphy, Lyle-Wishram.
GIRLS
Player of the year: Savannah Bonny, La Salle.
Coach of the year: Don Jones, White Swan.
Sportsmanship: Lyle-Wishram, La Salle.
First team: Amber Jones, White Swan; Miami Van Pelt, White Swan; Savannah Bonny, La Salle; Kendra Staymates, Riverside Christian; Lauren DeGooyer, La Salle.
Second team: Cassie Espindola, White Swan; Alicia Ashby, La Salle; Sophia Perez, White Swan; Myria Van Horn, Riverside Christian; Karlee Roth, Lyle-Wishram; Treane Wells, Lyle-Wishram.

YAKIMA, Wash. — Here are the Associated Press state high school basketball polls for the week of Feb. 18:

BOYS

CLASS 4A
School Points Last Week
1. Federal Way (6) 60 1
2. Gonzaga Prep 54 2
3. Richland 42 5
4. Walla Walla 38 4
5. Kentwood 29 9
6. Curtis 28 3
7. Jackson 25 6
8. Kamiakin 24 7
9. Skyline 11 8
10. Garfield 10 10

Others receiving votes: Puyallup 5, Lincoln 2, Mead 2.

CLASS 3A
School Points Last Week
1. Enumclaw (6) 60 1
2. Rainier Beach 54 2
3. Lakes 43 3
4. Bellevue 41 4
5. Shadle Park 38 5
6. Capital 31 6
7. Seattle Prep 23 7
8. Meadowdale 17 9
9. Mount Si 13 8
10. Franklin 5 10

Others receiving votes: Franklin Pierce 2, Chief Sealth 1, O’Dea 1, Sunnyside 1.
CLASS 2A
School Points Last Week
1. Squalicum (8) 80 1
2. Ephrata 72 2
3. Burlington-Edison 62 3
4. Mark Morris 54 4
5. Fife 46 5
6. Steilacoom 39 7
7. Lynden 35 6
8. River Ridge 22 9
9. Wapato 13 8
10. Clarkston 11 10

Others receiving votes: North Mason 2, Grandview 1, Hockinson 1, Kingston 1, Selah 1.

CLASS 1A
School Points Last Week
1. Chelan (7) 70 1
2. Granger 57 2
3. Vashon Island 55 3
4. Onalaska 47 5
5. Cascade Christian 43 4
6. King’s 35 6
7. Freeman 21 8
8. Meridian 17 9
9. Castle Rock 14 7
10. Cascade (Leavenworth) 9 10

Others receiving votes: Bellevue Christian 5, Lake Roosevelt 3, Naches Valley 3, Nooksack Valley 2, River View 2, Stevenson 1, Coupeville 1.

CLASS 2B
School Points Last Week
1. Bear Creek School (5) 50 1
2. Northwest Christian (Colbert) 43 2
3. Liberty Christian 35 5
4. LaConner 34 4
5. Adna 31 3
6. Colfax 25 6
7. Pe Ell 22 7
8. Entiat 15 8
9. White Swan 10
10. St. George’s 2
(tie). Davenport 2
(tie). Lind-Ritzville 2
(tie). Manson 2
(tie). Naselle 2

CLASS 1B
School Points Last Week
1. Rosalia (5) 50 1
2. Wellpinit 42 2
3. Sunnyside Christian 40 3
4. Cusick 28 4
5. Neah Bay 19 5

Others receiving votes: Pateros 15, Almira/Coulee-Hartline 6.

GIRLS

CLASS 4A
School Points Last Week
1. Auburn Riverside (6) 60 1
2. Woodinville 47 3
3. Federal Way 44 2
(tie). Kentwood 44 5
5. Edmonds-Woodway 41 4
6. Chiawana 31 6
7. Issaquah 20 9
8. Central Valley 19 8
9. Bellarmine Prep 9 10
10. Mead 4

Others receiving votes: Newport (Bellevue) 3, Lewis and Clark 3, Gonzaga Prep 2, Walla Walla 2, Skyview 1.

Class 3A
School Points Last Week
1. Kennedy (4) 58 1
2. Holy Names (2) 56 2
3. Prairie 41 3
4. Mercer Island 40 4
5. White River 38 5
6. Port Angeles 33 6
7. Shadle Park 25 7
8. Bonney Lake 19 8
9. Mt. Rainier 10 10
10. West Valley (Yakima) 8 9

Others receiving votes: Lakes 2.

CLASS 2A
School Points Last Week
1. River Ridge (5) 76 1
2. West Valley (Spokane) (3) 72 2
3. Elma 64 3
4. Archbishop Murphy 52 5
5. Burlington-Edison 48 6
6. East Valley (Yakima) 39 4
7. Prosser 26 8
8. Lynden 24 7
9. Eatonville 13 9
10. Ellensburg 8

Others receiving votes: Squalicum 6, Pullman 5, Kingston 4, Woodland 3.

CLASS 1A
School Points Last Week
1. Seattle Christian (7) 79 2
2. Lynden Christian 65 3
3. Freeman 57 4
(tie). Granger (1) 57 1
5. Okanogan 55 5
6. Lakeside (Nine Mile Falls) 32 7
7. Chelan 29 6
8. Toledo 26 9
9. Columbia (Burbank) 23 8
10. Cashmere 7 10

Others receiving votes: Bellevue Christian 3, Rainier 3,Vashon Island 2, LaCenter 1, Connell 1.

CLASS 2B
School Points Last Week
1. La Salle (4) 49 1
2. Colfax (1) 45 2
3. Napavine 40 3
4. Reardan 29 4
(tie). St. George’s 29 5
6. Tacoma Baptist 26 6
7. Northwest Christian (Lacey) 18 7
8. Liberty Bell 12 9
9. White Swan 11 10
10. Mary Walker 9 8

Others receiving votes: DeSales 2, Entiat 2, LaConner 2, Toutle Lake 1.

CLASS B
School Points Last Week
1. Colton (5) 50 1
2. St. John-Endicott 45 2
3. Almira Coulee-Hartline 38 3
4. Columbia (Hunters) 34 4
5. Sunnyside Christian 27 5

Others receiving votes: Neah Bay 6.

– Scott Sandsberry

SCAC WEST ALL LEAGUE

BOYS
Player of the year: Mitchell Zapien, jr., Granger.
Coach of the year: Miguel Bazaldua, Granger.
Sportsmanship: 1, Granger; 2, Cle Elum; 3, Mabton.
First team: Kristian Carrasco, jr., Mabton; Reed Lindhe, jr., Goldendale; Kaden Milliren, jr., Goldendale; Brandon Oswalt, jr., Granger; Weston Parker, sr., Naches Valley; Mitchell Zapien, jr., Granger.
Second team: Brandon Castro, so., Granger; Tyler Herrera, sr., Mabton; Derrick Nash, sr., Mabton; Derrell Pascal, so., Zillah; Andrew Reddout, so., Granger; Justin Weigel, sr., Naches Valley.
Honorable mention: Jeremy Gaudette, so., Naches Valley; Jesus Huecias, jr., Mabton; Scottie Riojas, jr., Zillah; Tyler Seaman, sr., Zillah; Chase Wing, sr., Goldendale; Jason Zapel, sr., Cle Elum.
GIRLS
Co-players of the year: Ashlee Reddout, sr., Granger; Sam Zapien, sr., Granger.
Coach of the year: Mindi Winters, Zillah.
Sportsmanship: 1, Highland; 2, Cle Elum; 3, Mabton.
First team: Alisi Uasike, jr., Zillah; Crysta Reynolds, jr., Mabton; Lexi Cameron, so., Goldendale; Janae Klarich, sr., Granger; Ashlee Reddout, sr., Granger; Sam Zapien, sr., Granger.
Second team: Italia Mengarelli, jr., Granger; Melissa Gutierrez, jr., Mabton; Justine Benner, so., Naches Valley; Tate Bailey, sr., Goldendale; Emily Carpenter, sr., Granger; Alex Counts    , jr., Goldendale.
Honorable mention: Caitlin Myers, fr., Zillah; Sadie Shattuck, jr., Goldendale; Tavi Wise, so., Highland; Abbie Ziegler, jr., Zillah; Jazzee Sustaita, so., Mabton; Kayla Curtsinger, jr., Naches Valley.

STATE WRESTLING

Where: Tacoma Dome.
Schedule — Friday: First round, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Quarterfinals, 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday: Semifinals, consolation finals, 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Championship finals, 5 p.m.
Tickets — Single day: $14 adults, $10 students, seniors. All tournament: $22 adults, $16 students, seniors.

LOCAL QUALIFIERS

CLASS 4A
Davis: Alexio Garcia (103, jr.); Nick Sauceda (135, sr.); Austin Wagner (145, so.).

CLASS 3A
Sunnyside: Nathan Gonzalez (103, so.); Gerardo Villalobos (112, sr.); Danny Almeida (215, sr.); Jose Barajas (285, sr.); Adam Peters (285, jr.).
West Valley: Dylan Foster (189, sr.); Kevin Madson (215, sr.).

CLASS 2A
Toppenish: Armando Hernandez (103, jr.); Carlos Hernandez (103, fr.); Jose Berrera (112, sr.); Aaron Arredondo (119, so.); Julian Romero (125, jr.); Adan Chavez (135, jr.); Rafael Osorio (140, sr.); Andres Chavez (171, so.); Luis Rodriguez (285, sr.).
Selah: Nikko Rodriguez (112, jr.); Chris Rowe (145, sr.); Jeremy Standfill (145, jr.); Ryan Depaz (189, sr.); Richie Rodriguez (285, jr.).
East Valley: Cristian Molina (119, so.); Konner Hopkins (125, jr.); Mason Yates (135, sr.); Jimmy Wilson (145, sr.).
Ellensburg: Liston Idler (125, jr.); Tyler Coates (160, so.); Justin Dellinger (215, sr.).
Prosser: Osmar Jaimez (119, sr.); Ethan Groom (140, jr.); David Godinez (171, sr.).
Grandview: Efren Ramos (140, sr.); Adam Morales (215, jr.).

CLASS 1A
Zillah: Cortes Hernandez (119, fr.); Skylor Davis (125, sr.); Sergio Sanchez (140, so.); Rodney Treece (145, jr.); Chris Castillo (152, jr.); Kyle Kluever (171, jr.); Kane Koerner (189, sr.); Nathaniel Deardorff (215, jr.); John Myers (285, sr.).
Granger: Joshua Salcedo (103, fr.); Jonathan Salcedo (112, jr.); Adrian Guerrero (125, fr.); Joe Salcedo (125, sr.); Carlos DeLeon (130, sr.); Abel Morales (145, fr.); Matthew Macias (160, jr.); Pete Almaguer (285, jr.).
Goldendale: Torey Spaulding-Jiminez (135, jr.); Nolin Bare (152, so.); Braydon Ross (160, so.); Billy Monroe (171, sr.); Kurt Wilkins (189, so.).
Naches Valley: J.D. Ring (152, sr.); Noble Stoneman (215, jr.); Ashton Gottschalk (285, sr.).
Highland: Forrest Kopta (140, jr.).
Cle Elum: Dan Boehme (112, so.).

CLASS 2B
Kittitas: Carson Arnold (112, sr.); Christian Almeida (112, jr.); Luis Padilla (119, jr.); Cesar Espinoza (125, jr.); Dylan Holden (140, jr.); Tanner Wallace (145, so.); Nate Poulsen (152, sr.); Brett Lovell (171, sr.); Zach Wallace (171, jr.); Dustin Dean (215, jr.); Nate Sorensen (285, so.).
White Swan: Rodrigo Alvarado (103, fr.).

GIRLS
Sunnyside: Amber Rodriguez (140, sr.); Adelany Pacheco (285, so.).
West Valley: Alyssa Calhoon (160, jr.).
Mabton: Maryellen Gutierrez (112, fr.).

STATE SWIMMING

Where: King County Aquatic Center, Federal Way.
Schedule — Friday: 2A prelims, 10 a.m. 3A prelims, 1:45 p.m. 4A prelims, 5:45 p.m. Saturday: 3A and 2A finals, 10:15 a.m. 4A finals, 5:45 p.m.
Tickets — Single day: $14 adults, $10 students, seniors. All tournament: $22 adults, $16 students, seniors.

LOCAL QUALIFIERS

Class 4A
Eisenhower: Ian Wheeler (200 free, 500 free).

Class 3A
West Valley: Taylor McDowell (100 free), Trent Miller (diving).

Class 2A-1A
Selah: 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay, Kyle Raschko (200 IM, 100 fly), Alex Yager (200 free, 100 back).
Prosser: 200 medley relay, 400 free relay, James Wildman (50 free), Branden Hobbick (100 fly), Nolan Saam (100 breast).
Wapato: Eric Ihnen (100 breast), Eric Wilson (100 back, 100 fly), Jeremy Klarich (500 free).

YAKIMA, Wash. — So here we are two months and 15 games later right back where we started on Dec. 12 — Eisenhower boys at Davis.

It’s the first round of the CBBN 4A district basketball tournament, and for reasons beyond the 53-year-old city rivalry it’s the most compelling opener of the weekend.

By far.

It became obvious during the first non-conference crossovers in early December that the Cascade Division was clearly the dominant half of the CBBN and for much of the season four of its teams were ranked among the state’s top 10.

Those four — Walla Walla, Richland, Kamiakin and Eisenhower — won 17 of 18 non-leaguers against their Columbia brethren and the disparity is evident in the first-round pairings that pit four teams from each side. In the other three openers, the Cascade teams have, collectively, 30 more wins than their Columbia opponents.

But with Eisenhower (15-5) at Davis (16-4) on Saturday at 7 p.m., we appear to have a game. Especially at Davis Gym, where the Pirates beat Ike 58-51 on Dec. 12 for the Columbia’s only win over the Cascade’s big four.

Of course, the Cadets avenged that loss in a big way, 82-57, less than a month later. So whichever camp you’re in, there’s reason for optimism as Davis and Ike square off for the seventh time in the postseason since 2000.

The good news for Saturday’s loser is the generous nature of the CBBN district, which will advance five teams to regionals. For a closer look at the bracket, see www.big9athletics.org

One of the boys openers — Wenatchee at Richland — will be played tonight because Richland is hosting the 4A regional wrestling tournament on Saturday.

Eisenhower’s girls have an early game time — 5 p.m. — for their district opener on Saturday at Wenatchee because WHS is hosting the Apple Blossom Festival Pageant later that evening.

Check this guy out

If you’re at West Valley on Saturday for the 3A regional wrestling tournament, there are two things you shouldn’t miss.

Washington has had only five four-time state champions and Sedro-Woolley’s Derek Garcia is a week away from becoming the sixth. An Ohio State signee who missed a large part of the season because of a football injury, Garcia has won 3A titles at 125, 140 and 152 and is wrestling now at 171.

At 103, Sunnyside’s unbeaten Nathan Gonzalez is headed for a showdown with Glacier Peak’s Joseph Bratz, who is ranked No. 1 in the state in 3A ahead of Gonzalez.

Leopards on the run

While qualifying a healthy contingent of 16 for Saturday’s 1A regional tournament on its home mats, Zillah’s second-ranked wrestling team completely covered the board with at least one qualifier in every weight class.

In Zillah’s heyday of three consecutive state titles from 1999 to 2001, the Leopards only did that once, in 1999. Zillah’s regional contingents in those years were 19, 21 and 20 with six schools in the SCAC West instead of seven.

Fourth-ranked Granger has 13 qualifiers with double entries at 112, 125 and 130, and No. 6 Warden will bring 14 qualifiers.

Youngsters bolster Viks

Selah’s conference and district runner-up wrestling team is taking 14 qualifiers to the 2A regional in Spokane this weekend.

That number is up from 10 last year and much of the surge can be attributed to a standout freshman class. Coach Ken Mozingo’s ninth-grade regional crew consists of Kyle Anson (103), Kyle Demerritt (112), Kody Ergeson (130), Zach Goodpasture (152) and Pedro Recondo (215). Eregson and Goodpasture reached the semifinals.

Girls regional growing

In addition to the 2B-1B boys regional, Kittitas is hosting the Eastern Washington girls regional, which has grown considerably over last year.

With entries from nine area schools in the Saturday tournament, the girls regional has 79 participants — up from 51 in 2009 — while local numbers have bumped from 15 to 25. Much of that comes from Sunnyside, which has 12 entries.

Despite the growth, the eastside regional is still limited to two state berths. That’s tough for the 103 and 112 brackets, which have 12 and 14 entries, respectively. But the numbers go down from there with 152 having only two.

From the sideline

• Emerald Ridge’s football team will have five co-head coaches next season. The school hired the quintet of Brian Anderson, Torey Donovan, Darren Erath, Troy Halfaday and Adam Schakel, a group that turned in one application and wanted to be considered as a single entity. “We decided to go on the journey together,” Halfaday said, “and not worry about who has the head coach title.”

• Medical Lake has decided to drop out of the 2A Great Northern League in football next fall. Medical Lake’s enrollment figure for the upcoming cycle was 527, 12 above the 2A minimum. But the school appealed the placement, claiming the number could drop well under 500 next school year due to economic conditions in and around Fairchild Air Force base. The appeal was denied.

• Bethel’s football team is planning to open the 2010 and 2011 seasons with trips to Odessa, Texas, to play Permian, where the book Friday Night Lights was based. Permian’s Ratliff Stadium seats 19,302.

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

SCAC district first-round pairings
BOYS

Tuesday, Feb. 16
All games at 7 p.m.
Game 1: Burbank (12-8) at Mabton (13-7)
Game 2: Goldendale (13-6) at River View (14-6)
Game 3: Naches Valley (13-7) at Warden (10-10)
Game 4: Connell (8-12) at Granger (19-0)

GIRLS
Thursday, Feb. 18
All games at 7 p.m.
Game 1: River View (11-9) at Zillah (13-7)
Game 2: Mabton (12-8) at Burbank (18-2)
Game 3: Goldendale (11-8) at Connell (13-7)
Game 4: Kiona-Benton (12-8) at Granger (18-1)

YAKIMA — A story in Tuesday’s Outdoors section on this weekend’s Great Backyard Bird Count omitted a word — the day of the event, unfortunately — of this Saturday’s “Suntides Robin Spectacle,” in which participants are invited to observe the tens of thousands of American robins that flock to the Suntides area’s conifer trees to roost. The GBBC group is meeting wildlife biologist Scott Downes at the intersection of Old Naches Highway and Galloway Road at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

– Scott Sandsberry