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).
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
Selah boys team is in medical survival mode
January 29, 2010 by Scott Spruill
YAKIMA, Wash. — Kip Harris needs to roll his players in bubble wrap and isolate them in a vacuum chamber. If not, the way things are going at Selah, he may not have anybody left.
Already shuffling his lineup with the absence of Drew Washut to a foot injury, Harris got word this week that the CWAC’s leading scorer, Nick Longmire, has mononucleosis.
And this with third-ranked Ephrata coming to town tonight.
“We have to take things one day at a time now. That’s all we can do,” Harris said. “We’re asking some kids to step and they are. We’ll just hang in there the best we can.”
Ailments have abounded for the Vikings — Pablo Chavez (split lip needed six stitches) and Daniel Hernandez (wisdom teeth removed) have also missed time recently — but when 43 points takes a seat it feels like a curse.
Despite Washut sitting out the last 10 days with plantar fasciitis, Selah (9-1, 10-2) managed to extend its win streak to eight games over the weekend and move into a share of the CWAC lead with Ephrata.
Part of the reason was Longmire ramping up his already highly productive offense, scoring 26 points against Othello and a season-high 30 the next day against Quincy.
But now with Washut and Longmire out for an indefinite period, Harris has to circle the wagons, call up some JV kids and hope for the best. And at least he has some time with the CWAC only one game into its second half. The final game of the regular season is three weeks away.
“Game by game we’ll fill the holes and do what we can,” said Harris, whose squad will have the added challenge of playing five of the last seven conference games on the road. “There’s still a lot of time left and we’ll just have to play through this. I’d rather have to deal with it now rather than district.”
Sharing the moment
For Eisenhower’s Dan Eyman, it was gratifying enough to earn the District 5 coach of the year award at last weekend’s WSCA Football Coaches Hall of Fame banquet in Bellevue.
Making it so much better was his longtime defensive coordinator Gary Jimenez standing alongside him with the assistant coach award.
“Gary’s been with me the whole time here,” Eyman said, “and he puts in an unbelievable amount of hard work. It was great to share that with him.”
Jimenez has been Eyman’s defensive coordinator for eight years and last season they directed the Cadets to a school-record 11 wins and state quarterfinal appearance.
Swimming into sunset
It was great while it lasted.
East Valley exchange student and standout swimmer Rodolphe Dienst, who ranks first or second in the Valley in six events, is heading home to Belgium and won’t be participating in the postseason.
“He was a great asset to the team,” said Selah coach Ken Yager, whose program co-ops with East Valley. “He gave the rest of the swimmers something to shoot for.”
Dienst leads the Valley in the 50 free (22.73), 100 back (59.41) and 100 breast (1:03.86).
Rams get green light
With the WIAA’s Executive Board handing down final decisions on appeals and requests last weekend, the enrollment breakdown for the 2010-2012 cycle is now complete and can be found at www.wiaa.com
West Valley and Sammamish had their requests to opt up to Class 3A approved. That brings the total number of opt-ups from 2A to 3A to 24.
Life Christian and University Prep had requests for opting up from 2B to 1A also approved. Brewster’s appeal to stay 2B and not opt up to 1A was granted.
CBBN’s power side
How’s this for depth in the Cascade Division of CBBN boys basketball: Kamiakin is ranked seventh in the state but is no better than fourth in its division.
This week’s 4A state poll has four Cascade teams — Walla Walla (5), Richland (6), Kamiakin (7) and Eisenhower (8).
Two showdowns loom this week — Eisenhower visits Walla Walla tonight and Kamiakin hosts Richland on Saturday.
From the sidelines
• Mike Hinz, a 1963 East Valley grad, was inducted into the Washington State Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame earlier this month. Hinz has coached Pullman to six state team titles and has been named the state’s coach of the year twice.
• Selah and Othello, both 8-0 in CWAC dual meets, will clash for the conference wrestling title in Othello tonight at 7.
• Wapato’s A.J. Yarlott averaged 11.8 points in her first six games and 18.8 in her second six, helping the Wolves take a four-game win streak into big games this weekend against Ellensburg and East Valley.
1/27 AP state basketball polls
January 27, 2010 by Scott Spruill
Associated Press state basketball polls
Released Jan. 27
BOYS
CLASS 4A
School Points Last Week
1. Federal Way (7) 70 1
2. Gonzaga Prep 62 2
3. Curtis 57 3
4. Jackson 45 6
5. Walla Walla 42 5
6. Richland 36 3
7. Kamiakin 24 8
8. Eisenhower 17
9. Kentridge 10 9
10. Skyline 7 7
Others receiving votes: Puyallup 5. Auburn 3. Lake Stevens 2. Lake Washington 2. Mead 2. Decatur 1.
CLASS 3A
School Points Last Week
1. Enumclaw (8) 80 1
2. Rainier Beach 69 3
3. Bellevue 67 2
4. Lakes 49 5
5. Shadle Park 48 4
6. Seattle Prep 43 6
7. Capital 27 10
8. O’Dea 21 7
9. Mount Si 19 8
10. Meadowdale 12 9
Others receiving votes: Franklin 3. Foster 1. Sunnyside 1.
CLASS 2A
School Points Last Week
1. Squalicum (9) 90 1
2. Mark Morris 74 4
3. Ephrata 71 2
4. Burlington-Edison 55 3
5. Steilacoom 49 5
6. Fife 42 6
7. Lynden 38 7
8. River Ridge 32 8
9. Wapato 19
10. Selah 16
Others receiving votes: North Mason 8. Clarkston 1.
CLASS 1A
School Points Last Week
1. Chelan (4) 75 2
2. Vashon Island (4) 73 1
3. Granger 61 3
4. Cascade Christian 54 5
5. Onalaska 52 4
(tie) Castle Rock 36 7
6. King’s 36 6
8. Meridian 11 10
(tie) Cascade 11 8
10. Goldendale 10
Others receiving votes: Freeman 6. River View 4. Toledo 4. Nooksack Valley 3. Coupeville 3. Okanogan 1.
CLASS 2B
School Points Last Week
1. Bear Creek School (6) 69 1
2. Northwest Christian (Spo) (1) 64 1
3. LaConner 54 4
4. Adna 36 7
5. Davenport 34 3
6. Pe Ell 31 6
7. Liberty Christian 25 9
8. Entiat 20 5
9. Colfax 15
10. Riverside Christian 13 9
Others receiving votes: Lind-Ritzville 6. Manson 5. Wahkiakum 5. Northwest Christian (Lacey) 4. South Bend 3. Garfield-Palouse 1.
CLASS 1B
School Points Last Week
1. Rosalia (5) 50 1
2. Wellpinit 45 2
3. Cusick 35 4
4. Neah Bay 23 3
5. Pateros 21
Others receiving votes: Sunnyside Christian 14. Wilbur-Creston 6. Lummi 6.
GIRLS
CLASS 4A
School Points Last Week
1. Auburn Riverside (7) 70 1
2. Federal Way 62 3
3. Issaquah 49 4
4. Newport (Bellevue) 44 7
(tie) Chiawana 44 5
6. Woodinville 35 2
7. Bellarmine Prep 31 6
8. Edmonds-Woodway 22 10
9. Kentwood 15 8
10. Central Valley 6 NR
Others receiving votes: Mead 4. Lewis & Clark 2. Wenatchee 1.
CLASS 3A
School Points Last Week
1. Kennedy (6) 78 1
2. Holy Names (2) 74 2
3. Mercer Island 60 3
4. White River 54 5
5. West Valley (Yakima) 39 8
6. Shadle Park 37 6
7. Port Angeles 35 7
(tie) Prairie 35 9
9. Capital 9 NR
10. Mt. Rainier 6 NR
Others receiving votes: Seattle Prep 5. Shorecrest 4. Bonney Lake 4.
CLASS 2A
School Points Last Week
1. River Ridge (9) 90 1
2. Lynden 68 4
3. Elma 67 2
4. West Valley (Spokane) 66 3
5. Burlington-Edison 58 5
6. Archbishop Murphy 43 7
7. East Valley (Yakima) 39 6
8. Ellensburg 18 8
9. Kingston 13 NR
10. Prosser 10 9
Others receiving votes: Eatonville 9. Colville 7. Pullman 7.
CLASS 1A
School Points Last Week
1. Granger (6) 86 1
2. Seattle Christian (3) 83 2
3. Okanogan 59 5
4. Freeman 57 3
5. Lynden Christian 56 4
6. Chelan 39 7
7. Burbank 36 6
8. Lakeside 35 8
9. Toledo 22 10
10. Vashon Island 16 9
Others receiving votes: Rainier 6.
CLASS 2B
School Points Last Week
1. La Salle (4) 65 1
2. Reardan (2) 59 3
3. Napavine 57 2
4. Colfax (1) 46 4
5. Northwest Christian (Lacey) 38 6
6. Mary Walker 35 5
7. St. George 33 7
8. Tacoma Baptist 18 10
9. Republic 11 NR
10. Toutle Lake 6 NR
Others receiving votes: Entiat 5. Kittitas 5. Liberty Bell 3. LaConner 2. Bear Creek School 1. White Swan 1.
CLASS 1B
School Points Last Week
1. Colton (5) 50 1
2. St. John-Endicott 45 2
3. Columbia (Hunters) 40 3
4. Almira Coulee-Hartline 35 4
5. Sunnyside Christian 12 5
(tie) North Sound Christian 12 NR
Others receiving votes: Pateros 6.
WIAA posts final enrollment numbers
January 26, 2010 by Scott Spruill
With the WIAA’s Executive Board handing down final decisions on appeals and requests last weekend, the enrollment breakdown for the 2010-2012 cycle is now complete and can be found at www.wiaa.com
As mentioned earlier, West Valley and Sammamish had their requests to opt up to Class 3A approved. That brings the total number of opt-ups from 2A to 3A to 24.
Life Christian and University Prep had requests for opting up from 2B to 1A also approved.
Brewster’s appeal to stay 2B and not opt up to 1A was granted.
A note on a previous post: Eisenhower’s Joe Fuerst is narrowing his college choices down and is considering Central Washington, among others. No verbal commitment has been made yet.
1/25 All-Valley wrestling rankings
January 25, 2010 by Scott Spruill
ALL-VALLEY RANKINGS And it’s down the homestretch — this is the final week of the regular season. The final All-Valley Rankings will be posted Feb. 1. 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
Updated Jan. 25
1, Nathan Gonzalez, Sunnyside
2, Alexio Garcia, Davis
3, Armando Hernandez, Toppenish
4, Joshua Salcedo, Granger
5, Jessy Gonzalez, Zillah
Last week: N. Gonzalez went 3-0 in duals to remain unbeaten … Hernandez wrestled twice at 112, losing to Nikko Rodriguez 4-0, 1st at Clearwater … Salcedo d. J. Gonzalez 6-2 in their SCAC dual.
1, Jose Barrera, Toppenish
2, Jonathan Salcedo, Granger
3, Nikko Rodriguez, Selah
4, Carson Arnold, Kittitas
5, Gerardo Villalobos, Sunnyside
Last week: Barrera competed at 119 twice, beating Levi Needles 2-1, 2nd at Clearwater … Salcedo and Rodriguez 2-0 in duals … Arnold 1st at Coyote … Villalobos 3-0 in duals.
1, Joe Salcedo, Granger
2, Levi Needles, Selah
3, Luis Padilla, Kittitas
4, Aaron Arredondo, Toppenish
5, Christian Molina, East Valley
Last week: Salcedo 2-0 in 130 duals … Needles lost to Barrera 2-1, d. Molina 3-1 … Padilla 1st at Coyote … Arredondo 2-0 in 125 duals, 1st at Clearwater … Molina 0-2 but losses were to Needles (3-1) and Jaimez (5-2).
1, Julian Romero, Toppenish
2, Konner Hopkins, East Valley
3, Osmar Jaimez, Prosser
4, David Vidales, Sunnyside
5, Cesar Espinoza, Kittitas
Last week: Romero 2-0 in 130 duals, 2nd at Clearwater … Hopkins and Jaimez 4-0 in duals, both beating Vidales. … Espinoza 1st at Coyote.
1, Skylor Davis, Zillah
2, Emmanuel Tejeda, Sunnyside
3, Roy Cardenas, Davis
4, Liston Idler, Ellensburg
5, Demetruis Anaya, Selah
Last week: Davis (25-2) 2-0 in SCAC duals … Tejeda 3-0 in duals … Idler up from 125, 2-0 in duals … Anaya 0-2 but losses to Romero and Hopkins.
1, Mason Yates, East Valley
2, Nick Sauceda, Davis
3, Isidro Ramirez, Sunnyside
4, Rafael Osorio, Toppenish
5, Colby Coates, Ellensburg
Last week: Yates (25-3) 4-0 in duals, d. Ramirez 20-4 … Ramirez (24-8) went 1-1 with the loss to Yates … Osorio 6th at Clearwater … Coates 0-2 in duals but losses to Torres at 140 and Ybarra of Quincy, 1st at Coyote.
1, Forrest Kopta, Highland
2, Eduardo Torres, Wapato
3, Roger Andrade, Eisenhower
4, Ethan Groom, Prosser
5, Blake Haberman, Ellensburg
Last week: Kopta (19-1) 2-0 in SCAC duals … Torres 2-0 in CWAC duals, d. Coates 14-8 and Pech 4-2 … Groom 3-1 in duals, the loss vs. Ephrata … Haberman up from 130, 1st at Coyote.
1, Jimmy Wilson, East Valley
2, Kamal Qteishat, Ellensburg
3, George Pech, Toppenish
4, Jeremy Standfill, Selah
5, Rodney Treece, Zillah
Last week: Wilson 4-0 in duals … Qteishat 2-0 in CWAC duals … Pech d. Standfill 4-2 in CWAC dual … Treece 2-0 in SCAC duals at 152.
1, Chris Castillo, Zillah
2, Austin Wagner, Davis
3, Chris Rowe, Selah
4, Nate Poulsen, Kittitas
5, Cody Bruland, West Valley
Last week: Castillo (20-0) two forfeit wins in SCAC duals at 160 … Rowe 2-0 in CWAC duals … Poulsen 1st at Coyote … Bruland earned his way in going 3-0 in duals, d. Ike’s Humberto Acevedo 6-5 and Prosser’s Isaac Anderson 4-0.
1, Tyler Coates, Ellensburg
2, Jorge Alcala, Davis
3, Juan Guzman, Grandview
4, Matthew Macias, Granger
5, Ryan Hernandez, Sunnyside
Last week: Coates (21-6) was 2-0 in duals at 171 … Macias 1-1 in SCAC duals, losing to Kluever at 171 … Hernandez drops two spots after a tough week but body of work keeps him in there.
1, Kyle Kluever, Zillah
2, Nick Alverado, Toppenish
3, Tyler Noble, Selah
4, David Godinez, Prosser
5, Lupe Mendoza, Sunnyside
Last week: Kluever (23-6) 2-0 in SCAC duals … Alverado may be headed to 189 with teammate Andres Chavez solid at 171 … Noble 2-0 in CWAC duals at 189 … Godinez 4-0 in duals, p. Mendoza … Mendoza 2-1 in duals.
1, Dylan Foster, West Valley
2, Kane Koerner, Zillah
3, Ryan Depaz, Selah
4, Dustin Martin, Eisenhower
5, Devin McCrary, Ellensburg
Last week: Foster (26-7) 3-0 in duals, d. Martin 4-0 … Koerner 2-0 in SCAC duals … Depaz 2-0 in CWAC at 215 … McCrary 2-0 in CWAC duals, 3rd at Coyote.
1, Nathaniel Deardorff, Zillah
2, Kevin Madson, West Valley
3, Adam Morales, Grandview
4, Justin Dellinger, Ellensburg
5, Dustin Dean, Kittitas
Last week: Deardorff (23-1) 2-0 in SCAC duals … Madson (24-3) 3-0 in duals … Dellinger 2-0 in CWAC duals, 2nd at Coyote, d. Dean 4-3 in semis.
1, Pete Almaguer, Granger
2, Jose Barajas, Sunnyside
3, Richie Rodriguez, Selah
4, Luis Rodriguez, Toppenish
5, Matt Shields, Ellensburg
Last week: Almaguer (23-1) 2-0 in SCAC duals … Barajas (22-1) 3-0 in duals … R. Rodriguez p. L. Rodriguez in OT.
WIAA approves West Valley for 3A
January 25, 2010 by Scott Spruill
West Valley had its opt-up request to Class 3A approved by the WIAA’s Executive Board over the weekend. CASCADE POWER: With Eisenhower’s win over third-ranked Richland on Saturday, it’s possible four teams from the CBBN Cascade Division will make the Associated Press’ state 4A poll this week. They already have in Monday’s Tacoma News Tribune top 10 with Walla Walla (4), Richland (6), Kamiakin (7) and Eisenhower (9). MAT UPDATE: With seven champions and 205 points, Kittitas won its own 13-team Coyote Classic wrestling tournament on Saturday. Carson Arnold (112), Luis Padilla (119), Cesar Espinoza (125), Tanner Wallace (145), Nate Poulsen (152), Brett Lovell (171) and Nate Sorensen (285) were the winners for Kittitas. Ellensburg sent a partial team and placed third with three champions — Omar Zamora (103), Blake Haberman (130) and Colby Coates (135).
With over 20 schools opting up from 2A to 3A for the 2010-2012 cycle, West Valley was bumped down to 2A and the school had initially declared it would stay in that classification. After a closer look at financial numbers and following a strong community response, the West Valley school board decided opting up was a better option.
White River will balance that move, since its appeal to drop from 3A to 2A was approved. More on that here.
Toppenish had six finalists and placed second in the 27-team Clearwater Classic in Lewiston, Idaho. Armando Hernandez (103) and Aaron Arredondo (119) were winners.
From struggling to streaking for Ike girls
January 22, 2010 by Scott Spruill
YAKIMA, Wash. — Back in December when Eisenhower’s girls basketball program was going through all the pains you would expect in a season of coaching transition, Dennis Richardson could see the talented pieces and encouraging potential.
But after winning just two of seven games in December, the process clearly needed time and patience. Richardson wasn’t hired until September and didn’t have an opportunity to initiate his style and philosophy changes during summer ball.
So this might have been a season lost to a hastened transition if it weren’t for one big trend-buster — eight seniors not interested in a lost season.
After the rocky start, the Cadets came out of the holiday break on fire with a 5-1 record in January and a four-game win streak in the CBBN’s Cascade Division.
“I’ve never asked any team to make so many changes in such a short period of time,” Richardson said. “It’s an incredible credit to the girls that they were willing and mentally tough enough to accept these challenges.”
Task No. 1 was mental and Eisenhower took a big step last week winning at Walla Walla, where the team blew a 16-point lead but regrouped for a 59-57 victory that started the win streak.
“I think we shocked ourselves being up 16 and it might have gotten away from us, but that night the kids pulled together,” the coach said. “They fought back and that’s paying huge dividends now.”
Three of the four wins during the streak have been on the road, and a sampling of the margins — 2, 7 and 5 points — shows the Cadets (4-3, 7-6) have gained the ability to close games. The offensive production has gone from a 42.1 average in December to 50.3 in January.
“We’re on a nice run,” Richardson said, “and the confidence in practices and games is growing every day. It’s been exciting to see.”
Working overtime
It’s never easy winning on the road in CBBN boys basketball, and being well conditioned can make a huge difference. Davis and Sunnyside both showed that Tuesday night in preparation for their Columbia Division clash tonight.
Both teams were caught in the fourth quarter and forced into overtime — Davis at Moses Lake and Sunnyside at Wenatchee — but they combined to win the extra session 23-11 and head home with victories.
The Columbia-leading Pirates (5-0, 10-3) bested the Grizzlies (5-1, 8-3) in Yakima on Dec. 18, 59-56. But since then Sunnyside has reeled off seven straight wins. Four of the last five wins have come on the road.
Honors for Moore, McMillan
Former Prosser coach Tom Moore will be alongside his longtime friend Craig Beverlin of Kamiakin on Saturday when they are inducted into the WSCA Football Coaches Hall of Fame.
Before stepping down prior to last season, Moore amassed an amazing 85.6-percent win percentage (221-37) in 23 years at Prosser. His teams won four state titles and 20 league championships.
Moore, Beverlin and Ron Rood will be inducted Saturday at Bellevue Hilton during a banquet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $20.
• La Salle football coach Jack McMillan has been named the 2009 Northwest Sectional coach of the year by the National Federation of State High School Coaches Association.
While at La Salle, McMillan has compiled a 57-15 record in six seasons and qualified for the state playoffs every year.
Randleman steps down
Mark Randleman has resigned as Cle Elum’s football coach after 32 years in the program, six as an assistant and the last 26 as the head coach.
He compiled a 154-109-1 record and led the Warriors to the state playoffs 10 times.
Closing in on 300
At the risk of calling out the dreaded jinx, especially with a big game tonight, East Valley girls basketball coach Robi Raab has a chance of reaching 300 career wins with back-to-back home games this weekend.
With nine seasons at Zillah preceding seven at East Valley, Raab has built a 298-87 career record. His sixth-ranked Red Devils host No. 9 Prosser today and then play at home again on Saturday against Toppenish.
Craig Faire, coach of eighth-ranked Ellensburg, is also closing in on 300. In 19 seasons with the Bulldogs, Faire as 291 career wins.
From the sidelines
• Toppenish has hired Sara Parrish Frederiksen as its new head volleyball coach.
• Zillah junior Chris Castillo ranks 27th in the nation at 152 pounds, according to Wrestling USA Magazine.
• Eastmont’s Malachi Roberts followed up his 35-point game against Eisenhower with 38 at Hanford. His 25.15 scoring average accounts for 40.62 percent of Eastmont’s offense
