Yaks likely to host region playoffs

Even though Yakima Valley will probably not win or share the East Region title after being swept in a Wednesday doubleheader at Big Bend, the Yaks will very likely host the region playoffs next Friday through Sunday (May 18-20).Region champions typically host the four-team competition, in which the titlist is guaranteed an NWAACC Tournament berth [...]

How CBC and the Yaks got tied, and what happens if they stay that way

At the close of business Saturday, Yakima Valley held a one-game lead over Columbia Basin in the NWAACC’s East Region baseball standings. Several days later, with neither team having played a game, they were tied.How so?The Hawks, it seems, got a forfeit win from Wenatchee Valley because the Knights had used an ineligible player. They’d [...]

NWAACC East baseball standings, schedules

NWAACC EAST REGION STANDINGS,REMAINING SCHEDULESStandings (region, overall): Yakima Valley 17-7, 27-11; Columbia Basin 17-7, 23-17; Walla Walla 16-8, 27-13; Treasure Valley 14-10, 21-18; Big Bend 11-13, 22-14; Wenatchee Valley 9-15, 17-19; Spokane 8-16, 16-25; Blue Mountain 4-20, 9-31.Wednesday’s schedule: Yakima Valley at Big Bend (2); Columbia Basin at Wenatchee Valley (2); Treasure Valley at Walla [...]

Yaks tied for 7th in newest NWAACC baseball poll

NWAACC BASEBALL COACHES POLLReleased Friday1, Bellevue (29-8); 2, Pierce (20-12); 3 tie, Everett (21-8) and Tacoma (27-6); 5, Edmonds (22-10); 6, Mt. Hood (23-7); 7 tie, Yakima Valley (25-11) and Lower Columbia (21-11).Others receiving votes: Treasure Valley 9, Columbia Basin 6.

CWU prof Bergman to carry Olympic torch in England

Ethan Bergman, a professor of food science and nutrition at Central Washington, will carry the Olympic torch when it travels through Basingstoke, England on July 11.Basingstoke, a city of about 80,000, is located 48 miles southwest of London.Bergman will soon become president of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in America. One of the academy’s [...]

NWAACC news: Prosser alum new men’s hoops coach at Clark, Penguins star signs with Western

Alex Kirk, a 2003 Prosser High graduate and a basketball standout for the Mustangs, has been named men’s hoops coach at Clark College.Kirk had walked on at Washington State and later attended Columbia Basin College. He previously had served as director of basketball operations at the University of Portland, had been an assistant at Mountain [...]

On, off field, M’s are own worst enemy

First, I like the Mariners. I greatly admire Ichiro and Felix Hernandez, I think Dustin Ackley is a budding star and I hope the team will one day — hopefully in my lifetime — reach and perhaps win a World Series.That said, observing this team’s repeated failures both on and off the field continues to [...]

Junior College, D-II regional baseball polls

American Baseball Coaches Association Junior College Pacific Region pollSchool (region)1, Orange Coast (SoCal); 2, Feather River (NorCal); 3, Bellevue (NW); 4, Rio Hondo (SoCal); 5, San Mateo (NorCal); 6, Everett (NW); 7, Santa Ana (SoCal); 8, Ohlone (NorCal); 9, Mt. SAC (SoCal); 10, Cuesta (SoCal); 11 (tie), Edmonds (NW) and Pierce (NW); 13, Fresno City [...]

Bennett appraises CWU’s first practice in pads; Arkansas’ hiring of former mentor Smith

Central Washington held its first practice of the spring in full pads Monday, and head coach Blaine Bennett pronounced the Wildcats’ defense to be ahead of the offense.“The defense looks really good — very athletic and fast,” he said Tuesday. “Malik Roberson (CWU’s new defensive coordinator) is doing a great job of coaching and the [...]

Yaks tied for 7th in newest NWAACC poll

Newest NWAACC baseball and fastpitch coaches polls, released Friday:BASEBALL: 1, Bellevue (24-5); 2, Everett (16-5); 3 (tie), Edmonds (15-5) and Pierce (18-10); 5, Tacoma (19-6); 6, Mt. Hood (16-6); 7 (tie), Yakima Valley (19-8) and Treasure Valley (17-12).FASTPITCH: 1, Wenatchee Valley (26-5); 2, Southwestern Oregon (21-4); 3, Walla Walla (23-5); 4, Clackamas (17-7); 5, Bellevue [...]

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