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).

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)

THIS WEEK’S DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS

CBBN 4A FIRST ROUND
Boys
Friday
Game 3: Wenatchee at Richland, 7 p.m.
Saturday
Game 1: Kennewick at Walla Walla, 8 p.m.
Game 2: Kamiakin at Southridge, 7:30 p.m.
Game 4: Eisenhower at Davis, 7 p.m.
Girls
Saturday
Game 1: Pasco at Chiawana, 7 p.m.
Game 2: Richland at Southridge, 5:45 p.m.
Game 3: Moses Lake at Walla Walla, 6 p.m.
Game 4: Eisenhower at Wenatchee, 5 p.m.

GREATER COLUMBIA 1B
At Sunnyside HS
Boys
Friday
Game 2: Yakama Tribal vs. Trout Lake-Glenwood, 4:30 p.m.
Game 4: Klickitat vs. Sunnyside Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday
Game 6: Loser 2 vs. Loser 4, 3:30 p.m. (loser out)
Game 8: Winner 2 vs. Winner 4, 6:30 p.m. (winner to state)
Girls
Friday
Game 1: Bickleton vs. Trout Lake-Glenwood, 3 p.m.
Game 3: Klickitat vs. Sunnyside Christian, 6 p.m.
Saturday
Game 5: Loser 1 vs. Loser 3, 2 p.m. (loser out)
Game 7: Winner 1 vs. Winner 3, 5 p.m. (winner to state)

Feb. 10 ASSOCIATED PRESS STATE POLLS

BOYS
CLASS 4A
School    Points    Last    Week
1. Federal Way (7)    70    1
2. Gonzaga Prep    62    2
3. Curtis    57    3
4. Walla Walla    43    5
5. Richland    42    7
6. Jackson    25    4
7. Kamiakin    24    6
8. Skyline    15
9. Kentwood    13    9
10. Garfield    11
Others receiving votes: Eisenhower 9. Decatur 5. Lincoln 3. Mead 3. Puyallup 3.

CLASS 3A
School    Points    Last    Week
1. Enumclaw (7)    70    1
2. Rainier Beach    63    2
3. Lakes    49    4
4. Bellevue    46    3
5. Shadle Park    38    5
6. Capital    36    7
7. Seattle Prep    28    6
8. Mount Si    23    8
9. Meadowdale    21    9
10. Franklin    4
Others receiving votes: Franklin Pierce 2. Chief Sealth 2. O’Dea 2. Foster 1.

CLASS 2A
School    Points    Last    Week
1. Squalicum (8)    80    1
2. Ephrata    72    2
3. Burlington-Edison    64    3
4. Mark Morris    51    4
5. Fife    49    5
6. Lynden    37    7
7. Steilacoom    35    6
8. Wapato    21    9
9. River Ridge    16    8
10. Clarkston    15    10

CLASS 1A
School    Points    Last    Week
1. Chelan (8)    80    1
2. Granger    66    2
3. Vashon Island    61    3
4. Cascade Christian    58    4
5. Onalaska    53    5
6. King’s    37    6
7. Castle Rock    19    7
(tie). Freeman    19    8
9. Meridian    13
10. Cascade    11
Others receiving votes: Stevenson 7. Goldendale 5. Bellevue Christian 4. Okanogan 4. River View 1. Naches Valley 1. Coupeville 1.

CLASS 2B
School    Points    Last    Week
1. Bear Creek School (6)    60    1
2. Northwest Christian (Colbert)    51    3
3. Adna    42    4
4. LaConner    40    2
5. Liberty Christian    35    5
6. Colfax    32    7
7. Pe Ell    20    9
8. Entiat    15    8
9. Manson    11
10. Lind-Ritzville    9
Others receiving votes: Davenport 6. White Swan 6. Naselle 2. Wahkiakum 1.

CLASS 1B
School    Points    Last    Week
1. Rosalia (5)    50    1
2. Wellpinit    44    2
3. Sunnyside Christian    37    4
4. Cusick    22    5
5. Neah Bay    15    3
Others receiving votes: Pateros 13. Almira/Coulee-Hartline 13. Lummi 6.

GIRLS
CLASS 4A
School    Points    Last    Week
1. Auburn Riverside (7)    70    1
2. Federal Way    63    2
3. Woodinville    51    4
4. Edmonds-Woodway    44    6
5. Kentwood    39    8
6. Chiawana    38    3
7. Newport (Bellevue)    27    5
8. Central Valley    22
9. Issaquah    21    7
10. Bellarmine5
Others receiving votes: Wenatchee 2. Richland 1. Mead 1. Gonzaga Prep 1.

CLASS 3A
School    Points    Last    Week
1. Kennedy (4)    67    1
2. Holy Names (3)    66    2
3. Prairie    50    5
4. Mercer Island    46    3
5. White River    41    4
6. Port Angeles    35    6
7. Shadle Park    30    7
8. Bonney Lake    16
9. West Valley (Yakima)    15    8
10. Mt. Rainier    13    9
Others receiving votes: Capital 2. Lakes 2. Yelm 2.

CLASS 2A
School    Points    Last    Week
1. River Ridge (7)    79    1
2. West Valley (Spokane) (1)    68    2
3. Elma    61    3
4. East Valley (Yakima)    50    6
5. Archbishop Murphy    49    7
6. Burlington-Edison    46    5
7. Lynden    33    4
8. Prosser    19
9. Eatonville    13    9
10. Pullman    9    8
Others receiving votes: Squalicum 7. Kingston 3. Ellensburg 3.

CLASS 1A
School    Points    Last    Week
1. Granger (6)    78    1
2. Seattle Christian (2)    74    2
3. Lynden Christian    57    4
4. Freeman    52    3
5. Okanogan    50    5
6. Chelan    36    8
7. Lakeside    33    7
8. Burbank    31    6
9. Toledo    20    9
10. Cashmere    3
Others receiving votes: Bellevue Christian 2. Vashon Island 2. Onalaska 1. Rainier 1.

CLASS 2B
School    Points    Last    Week
1. LaSalle (5)    59    1
2. Colfax (1)    51    4
3. Napavine    47    3
4. Reardan    44    2
5. St. George    36    5
6. Tacoma Baptist    24    7
7. Northwest Christian (Lacey)    16    8
8. Mary Walker    15    6
9. Liberty Bell    12    9
10. White Swan    7    10
Others receiving votes: Kittitas 6. Republic 5. Entiat 3. LaConner 2. DeSales 2. Toutle Lake 1.

CLASS 1B
School    Points    Last    Week
1. Colton (4)    49    1
2. St. John-Endicott (1)    46    2
3. Almira Coulee-Hartline    38    3
4. Hunters    35    4
5. Sunnyside Christian    13    5
Others receiving votes: Neah Bay 12. Pateros 7.

REGIONAL WRESTLING

CLASS 4A
At Richland
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Top three to state
Davis: Alexio Garcia (103, jr.); Roy Cardenas (130, sr.); Nick Sauceda (135, sr.); Austin Wagner (145, so.).
Eisenhower: Humberto Acevedo (152, so.); Raul Martinez (215, jr.).

CLASS 3A
At West Valley-Yakima
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Top four to state
Sunnyside: Nathan Gonzalez (103, so.); Gerardo Villalobos (112, sr.); David Vidales (125, so.); Emmanuel Tejeda (130, jr.); Caleb Gomez (152, sr.); Danny Almeida (215, sr.); Jose Barajas (285, sr.); Adam Peters (285, jr.).
West Valley: Cody Bruland (152, sr.); Dylan Foster (189, sr.); Kevin Madson (215, sr.).

CLASS 2A
At West Valley-Spokane
Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.
Top five to state
Selah: *Kyle Anson (103, fr.); Nikko Rodriguez (112, jr.); Kyle Demerritt (112, fr.); Levi Needles (119, sr.); Kody Ergeson (130, fr.); Demi Anaya (130, jr.); Jonathan Cruz (135, so.); Chris Rowe (145, sr.); Jeremy Standfill (145, jr.); Zach Goodpasture (152, fr.); Tyler Noble (171, jr.); Ryan Depaz (189, sr.); Pedro Recondo (215, fr.); Richie Rodriguez (285, jr.).
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.); *George Pech (140, sr.); Nick Alverado (171, jr.); Andres Chavez (171, so.); Raul Pech (189, fr.); *Narciso Gutierrez (189, jr.); Luis Rodriguez (285, sr.).
East Valley: *Luis Aguilar (112, so.); Cristian Molina (119, so.); Konner Hopkins (125, jr.); Cody Start (125, so.); Mason Yates (135, sr.); Jonathan Molina (135, fr.); Jimmy Wilson (145, sr.); Jesus Acevedo (145, so.); *Kent Gartrell (152, sr.); *Jeremy Waldner (160, so.); Cristian Gonzalez (215, sr.); Joey Sparks (285, jr.); Eli Curtsinger (285, so.).
Ellensburg: Dillon Dompier (119, fr.); Liston Idler (125, jr.); Colby Coates (130, jr.); *Blake Haberman (130, so.); Kamal Qteishat (140, so.); *Claude Lyman (145, jr.); Tyler Coates (160, so.); Devin McCrary (189, sr.); Justin Dellinger (215, sr.).
Grandview: Marco Gonzalez (125, so.); Efren Ramos (140, sr.); Raul Gamboa (145, jr.); Juan Guzman (160, jr.); Isaac Alaniz (171, sr.); Adam Morales (215, jr.); *Santiago Perez (215, jr.); Chris Ramirez (285, sr.); *Martin Torres (285, so.).
Prosser: Osmar Jaimez (119, sr.); Ethan Groom (140, jr.); Isaac Anderson (152, so.); David Godinez (171, sr.).
Wapato: Omar Gomez (103, fr.); Luis Ayala (112, jr.); Eduardo Torres (140, sr.).
* — pigtail qualifier.

CLASS 1A
At Zillah
Saturday, 11 a.m.
Top four to state
Zillah: Jessy Gonzalez (103, fr.); Jacob Rosas (112, sr.); Cortes Hernandez (119, fr.); Reymundo Valencia (119, jr.); Skylor Davis (125, sr.); John Arellano (130, jr.); Freddie Sanchez (135, fr.); Sergio Sanchez (140, so.); Rodney Treece (145, jr.); Chris Castillo (152, jr.); Joe Jensen (160, jr.); Kyle Kluever (171, jr.); Kane Koerner (189, sr.); Nathaniel Deardorff (215, jr.); John Myers (285, sr.); Josh Aho (285, so.).
Granger: Joshua Salcedo (103, fr.); Jonathan Salcedo (112, jr.); Adrian Barajas (112, so.); Adrian Guerrero (125, fr.); Joe Salcedo (125, sr.); Carlos DeLeon (130, sr.); Gustavo Ochoa (130, sr.); Caleb Resendez (135, so.); Ernesto Martinez (140, so.); Abel Morales (145, fr.); Matthew Macias (160, jr.); Abidan Duarte (189, fr.); Pete Almaguer (285, jr.).
Goldendale: Torey Spaulding-Jiminez (135, jr.); Austin Jones (140, so.); Wade Gaston (145, fr.); Nolin Bare (152, so.); Braydon Ross (160, so.); Billy Monroe (171, sr.); Kurt Wilkins (189, so.); Kyle Ross (215, sr.).
Naches Valley: Michael Ramsey (125, so.); Jacob Frazier (145, so.); J.D. Ring (152, sr.); Tanner Slick (160, jr.); Cody Guerard (171, jr.); Josh Agripino (171, so.); Noble Stoneman (215, jr.); Ashton Gottschalk (285, sr.).
Mabton: Dan Magallon (119, jr.); Samuel Sexton (130, fr.); Carlos Gastellum (152, fr.); Eric Huesca (215, so.).
Highland: Oscar Morales (119, so.); Brandon Sommerville (135, so.); Forrest Kopta (140, jr.).
Cle Elum: Dan Boehme (112, so.); Joshua Chiles (189, sr.).

CLASS 2B
At Kittitas
Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.
Top five to state
Kittitas: Carson Arnold (112, sr.); Christian Almeida (112, jr.); Luis Padilla (119, jr.); Noel Espinoza (119, fr.); Cesar Espinoza (125, jr.); Seth Holden (125, fr.); Chance Kidder (130, fr.); Jon Walling (130, fr.); 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.); Sergio Fuentes (285, jr.).
White Swan: Rodrigo Alvarado (103, fr.); Rygh Bailey (112, jr.); Francisco Corona (135, fr.); Elexander Moya (140, sr.); Clive Bailey (152, sr.); Derrick Nanez (189, so.).

GIRLS
At Kittitas
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Top two to state
Sunnyside: Jocelyn Yanez (103, jr.); Alejaundra Calderon (112, so.); Bianca Mendoza (112, so.); Yuenn Garcia (119, so.); Dezma Hernandez (119, so.); Juliet Quiroz (125, so.); Lydia Gonzales (125, so.); Angelita Rodriguez (130, so.); Abigal Elizando (135, fr.); Amber Rodriguez (140, fr.); Maria Olivera (160, jr.); Adelany Pecheco (285, so.).
Mabton: Maryellan Gutierrez (112, fr.); Margarita Gutierrez (130, sr.); Vanessa Moreno (145, so.).
Wapato: Denis Hinojosa (112, so.); Dominique Weaver (285, sr.).
Naches Valley: Chelsea Robles (125, jr.); Cheyenne Peyser (130).
Toppenish: Cynthia Montiel (103, fr.); Cece Montiel (112, jr.).
Grandview: Araceli Granados (103, jr.).
West Valley: Alyssa Calhoon (160, jr.).
Goldendale: Jessica Carr (285, so.).
White Swan: Felicia Umtuch (285, so.).

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).