CWU’s tournament rained out

TURLOCK, Calif. — For the second consecutive day, the Central Washington fastpitch team’s game in the Best of the West tournament were rained out. The rest of the tournament was canceled.

Central played two of its six scheduled games, losing 2-0 to UC San Diego and 3-0 to Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Central’s next scheduled game is part of a GNAC doubleheader against Western Oregon on Feb. 27 in Ellensburg.

Central games rained out

TURLOCK, Calif. — Heavy rain forced the cancellation of Saturday’s games in the Best of the West Invitational softball tournament.

Central Washington (0-2) was scheduled to play Sonoma State and Humboldt State. The Sonoma State game will be played today, while the Humboldt State game will not be rescheduled.

Fastpitch: Wildcats Drop First Two

TURLOCK, Calif. — Central Washington University’s fastpitch team opened the season against some tough pitching on Friday in the Mizuno Best of the West Invitational at Pedretti Park.

The Wildcats fell to UC San Diego, 2-0, and Cal State Dominguez Hills, 3-0.

Central’s Danielle Monson went 2-for-3 against Dominguez Hills

The Wildcats are scheduled to continue tournament play today against Sonoma State and 11th-ranked Humboldt State.

UC San Diego 2, CWU 0

UC San Diego 110 000 0 — 2 5 0 Central Washington 000 000 0 — 0 3 2

Gaito and Saari. Hadenfeld; Reime (6) and Kopczynski. Highlights: Ashley Fix (CWU) 1-2, 2

Cal State Dominguez Hills 3, CWU 0

Central Washington 000 000 0 — 0 7 0 CSU Dominguez Hills 001 020 0 — 3 7 0

Baxter, Reime (6) and Kopczynski. Harper and Miranda. Highlights: Danielle Monson (CWU) 2-3.

Central picked 3rd in GNAC

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Central Washington’s fastpitch team, which fell only one game short of the GNAC championship a year ago, has been picked to finish third this season in a poll of conference coaches.

The Wildcats, 29-11, came up one game short of Montana State Billings in last season’s race. The Yellowjackets, who went 30-10, have been picked to repeat as titlists along with 2008 champion Western Oregon (20-15).

The Wildcats, led by returning first-team all-conference selections Taylor Trautmann and Danielle Monson, open their season in the Mizuno Best of the West Tournament Feb. 5-7 in Turlock, Calif.

Local Report — CWU’s Wood is named an All-American

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Central Washington linebacker Buddy Wood has been named first-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association and Daktronics, but university announced Tuesday.

A senior and team captain, Wood, from Riverside High School in Chattaroy, led the Wildcats this past season with 111 tackles, including 17 tackles for loss. He also had five fumble recoveries, five forced fumbles and three blocked kicks, and finished as CWU’s career leader in fumble recoveries, forced fumbles and fumble recovery touchdowns.

Central finished the regular season as the only unbeaten team in Division II and led the nation in scoring defense. The Wildcats advanced to the D-II quarterfinals and finished the season 12-1.
Lorig a finalist for honor

ELLENSBURG — Defensive coordinator Joe Lorig has been named one of three finalists for Division II Coordinator of the Year by FootballScoop.

Others are Arkansas Tech offensive coordinator Scott Preston and Nebraska-Kearney defensive coordinator Bob Crocker.

Nominations are made by the coach’s peers.

An Edmonds native and 1995 graduate of Western Oregon, Lorig recently completed his second season as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Central under head coach Blaine Bennett.

The Wildcats finished last season as the top-ranked scoring defense in Division II at 11.9 points per gmae and were third nationally in rushing defense and fourth in total defense.

Portland State hires Burton

PORTLAND — Portland State hired Nigel Burton as its football coach Tuesday, ending the possibility that Blaine Bennett might leave Central Washington for the Vikings.

Though not named as a finalist for the job, Bennett was among several coaches cited as potential candidates to succeed Jerry Glanville, who resigned last month.

A standout player at Washington, the 33-year-old Burton had most recently been the defensive coordinator at Nevada. Other finalists had been San Diego State offensive coordinator Al Borges, former Army head coach Stan Brock, Cal Poly defensive coordinator Greg Lupfer and Willamette coach Mark Speckman.

COLLEGE FASTPITCH

CWU signs Ellensburg’s Harris

ELLENSBURG — Ellensburg fastpitch standout Jessica Harris has signed a letter of intent with Central Washington, the university announced Tuesday.

A pitcher-third baseman, Harris helped the Bulldogs finish 24-2 and place second in the Class 2A state playoffs.

She pitched five no-hitters and posted a 0.14 earned run average.

“Jessica throws hard enough to be successful at the Division II level,” Central coach Gary Frederick said in a university news release.

CWU won a school-record 33 games last season — one short of its first D-II playoff berth — and lost four seniors from that squad.

CWU, E’burg teams to be honored

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Football teams from Central Washington University and Ellensburg High School will be honored during a celebration scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday in Nicholson Pavilion on the CWU campus.

Fans will be able to meet players from both teams and hear comments from Central coach Blaine Bennett and Ellensburg coach Randy Affholter.

Both teams posted unbeaten regular seasons and were ranked No. 1 in the nation and state, respectively.

CWU advanced to the Division II quarterfinals before losing 21-20 to Northwest Missouri State on Saturday and the Bulldogs gained the Class 2A semis where they fell to West Valley-Spokane 24-17.

Both squads finished 12-1.

Local report — Pak opens with sweep

RICHLAND, Wash. — Jake Fife drove in three runs in the opener, and Kevin Allan had four RBI in the nightcap as the Yakima Valley Pepsi Pak got its season off to a rousing start with a 13-2, 8-4 sweep of the Twin City Titans in a Central Washington League Senior Legion baseball doubleheader Wednesday night.

Fife went 2-for-4, including a two-run double, in the opener, and added two more hits in the second game.

Allan blasted a three-run homer to highlight his second-game effort.

Cory Urquhart had a two-run double in the opener and a solo homer in the second game, and Dustin Daniels and Trevor Dallman both had three RBI for the night to lead the Pak.

Derek Welton threw a complete-game four-hitter in the opener for Yakima Valley.

Game 1

Yakima Valley 071 50 — 13 9 0

Twin City 100 01 — 2 4 2

Welton and Snider; Anderson, Rojas (3), Dunford (3) and Jackson.

Highlights: Jake Fife (YV) 2-run 2b, 2-4, 3 RBI; Cory Urquhart (YV) 2-run 2b; Dustin Daniels (YV) RBI, 2b; Justin Windsor (YV) HR; Trevor Dallman 2-2, 2 RBI.

Game 2

Yakima Valley 340 100 0 — 8 9 1

Twin City 000 112 0 — 4 9 0

Hinton, Fife (7) and Snider; Yardley, O’Brien (2), Minnich (4) and Jackson, Repaz (4).

Highlights: Fife (YV) 2-4, 2b; Cory Urquhart (YV) solo HR; Dustin Daniels (YV) 2-run 2b in 2nd; Kevin Allan (YV) 2-3, 4 RBI, 3-run HR in 1st; Trevor Dallman (YV) RBI.

YOUTH BASEBALL

Cle Elum 9, Yakima Blues 7 (Y: Jackson Marquis 2-3, 3 runs, SB; Marcus McClurkin 2 SB, 2 RBI; Nathan Fleenor 2-4, 3 RBI; Ross Anderton 2-4.)

Yakima Valley Peppers 15, East Valley 2 (YV: Stephan Schmidt 2-4, 2b, 3b, 5 RBI; Kyle Fickes 2-2, 3 runs, 2b; Alex Fickes 3 runs.)

COLLEGES

CWU’s Wallace gets award

ELLENSBURG — Central Washington University shortstop Liz Wallace has been selected to receive an NCAA Division II degree-completion award.

The elementary education major with a 3.93 grade-point average, is the first Wildcat to receive the award in the school’s 11-year tenure at the Division II level.

Wallace, who was a four-year starter for the Wildcats, was named to the Academic All-District VIII College Division team. She will complete her on-campus studies this quarter and then be a student-teacher in the fall.

Vlahovich earns Daktronics honor

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Central Washington’s record-setting pitcher Linse Vlahovich has been named to the Daktronics Division II West Region second team.

A senior from Spokane, Vlahovich went 23-8 with a 2.16 earned run average. She also had four shutouts among her 21 complete games.

Vlahovich’s total for wins and complete games were school records.

CWU’s Wallace, Rossman honored

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Central Washington’s Liz Wallace and Holly Rossman have been named to the All-District VIII College Division team, the university announced Friday.

Wallace and Rossman, both seniors, were selected by virtue of their performances both on the field and in the classroom. Wallace has compiled a 3.93 grade point average in elementary education while Rossman has a 3.35 GPA in law & justice.

Having been chosen to the team, both players have become eligible for academic All-American honors.

Local report: Central’s Vlahovich named Pitcher of Year

SPOKANE — Senior Linse Vlahovich has been named the 2009 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year, and Wildcats’ head coach Gary Frederick has been selected as the co-Coach of the Year, highlighting the GNAC All-Conference softball team.

Four Wildcats were named to the all-conference first team, as Vlahovich was joined by senior catcher Holly Rossman, junior outfielder Danielle Monson and junior designated player Taylor Trautmann. Two other Wildcats, shortstop Liz Wallace and first baseman Michelle Torre, added honorable mention honors.

Frederick earned conference Coach of the Year accolades for the first time in his 15 years as the Wildcats’ coach.

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ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM

Player of the Year: Tyler Sutherland, Jr., Western Oregon. Pitcher of the Year: Linse Vlahovich, Sr., Central Washington. Newcomer of the Year: Whitney Whittemore, Jr., Montana State Billings. Freshman of the Year: Kasie Conder, Montana State Billings. Co-Coaches of the Year: Anthony Stone, Montana State Billings, Gary Frederick, Central Washington.

FIRST TEAM

Pitcher: Linse Vlahovich, Sr., Central Washington; Kasie Conder, Fr., Montana State Billings. Catcher: Holly Rossman, Sr., Central Washington; Kelly Parsons, So., Montana State Billings. First Base: Terina Stacks, Sr., Montana State Billings. Second Base: Amanda Fleer, Jr., Western Oregon. Shortstop: Tyler Sutherland, Jr., Western Oregon. Third Base: Morgan Klemm, Fr., Saint Martin’s; Leslie Davis, Jr., Montana State Billings. Outfield: Stephanie Gosselin, Sr., Montana State Billings; Michelle Wrigley, So., Western Washington; Jessica Hallmark, So., Western Oregon; Danielle Monson, Jr., Central Washington. Designated Player: Taylor Trautmann, Jr., Central Washington.

SECOND TEAM

Pitcher: Lisa Moore, Sr., Montana State Billings; Jessica Wood, So., Western Oregon; Sarah McEnroe, Jr., Western Washington. Catcher: Arielle Chao, Fr., Northwest Nazarene. First Base: Meghan Flem, Jr., Western Washington. Second Base: Vanessa Shaw, Sr., Northwest Nazarene. Shortstop: Holly Morris, Sr., Saint Martin’s; Haley Hevern, So., Northwest Nazarene. Third Base: Bailey Rueck, Fr., Western Oregon. Outfield: Kristine Kaneshiro, So., Saint Martin’s; Jael Henthorn, Sr., Northwest Nazarene. Designated Player: Brandi Klemm, So., Saint Martin’s.

HONORABLE MENTION

Pitcher: Jessica Rosencrants, Sr., Western Washington; Chelsey Anderson, Fr., Northwest Nazarene; Jamie Herrick, Sr., Saint Martin’s. Catcher: Samantha Rutherford, So., Western Washington. First Base: Michelle Torre, Fr., Central Washington; Morgan Parkerson, Sr., Western Washington. Second Base: Kristi Sigafoos, Jr., Saint Martin’s; Stephanie Fox, Fr., Western Washington. Shortstop: Liz Wallace, Sr., Central Washington; Whitney Whittemore, Jr., Montana State Billings. Designated Player: Krista Bickar, Fr., Western Washington.

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Wildcats denied NCAA berth

ELLENSBURG — The record-setting 2009 softball season for Central Washington University has officially come to an end, as the Wildcats were left out of the NCAA Division II tournament.

The Wildcats finished 13 games over .500, with nine more wins (33) than their previous school record of 24 set in 2007. They also turned in an 111?2-game improvement over their 2008 record of 17-27.

Of the eight teams selected to the two West Region subregionals, only one — conference champion Montana State Billings — will represent the GNAC.

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Prep Soccer

CWAC

GRANDVIEW 3, TOPPENISH 2 (OT): At Grandview, Carlos Villegas scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime off an assist from Bryan Vasquez to lead the Greyhounds past Toppenish in their season finale.

First half: 1, Toppenish, Luis Alcala, 16:00; 2, Grandview, Euladio Lua (Jorge Magana), 17:00; 3, Grandview, Jonathon Campuzano (Sammi Villa), 39:00

Second half: 4, Toppenish, Arturo Gonzales, 54:00.

Second overtime: 5, Grandview, Carlos Villegas (Bryan Vasquez), 87:00.

Saves: Rodolfo Barrigan (G) 4; Leo Fuentes (T) 7.

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WAPATO 4, EAST VALLEY 2: At Wapato, Sergio Sanchez scored two goals and Jose Espinoza had a goal and two assists to lead the Wolves (7-6, 9-6) to a victory over

East Valley in their league finale.

First half: none.

Second half: 1, Wapato, Jose Zavala (Jose Espinoza), 47:00; 2, Wapato, Sergio Sanchez, 49:00; 3, East Valley, Marine Partida, 54:00; 4, East Valley, Guilley Villegas, 60:00; 5, Wapato, Sanchez (Espinoza), 75:00; 6, Wapato, Espinoza (Freddie Rodriguez), 78:00.

Saves: Francisco Padilla (W) 3; Andre Uribe (EV) 8.

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OTHELLO 2, ELLENSBURG 0: At Othello, B.G. Guzman and Jorge Campos both scored a goal and assisted on another to lead the Huskies past Ellensburg.

In other league play, Quincy beat Ephrata 2-1 to secure second place.

First half: 1, Othello, B.G. Guzman (Jorge Campos) 3:00.

Second half: 2, Othello, Campos (Guzman), 67:00.

Saves: Andrew Yoder (E) 13; Eric Suarez (O) 9.

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SCAC

HIGHLAND 7, GRANGER 2: At Highland, Luis Silva scored three goals and added an assist to lead the Scotties to an undefeated regular season with a record of 16-0.

First half: 1, Highland, Ryan Town (Diego Silva), 11:00; 2, Highland, Eric Perez (Luis Silva), 21:00; 3, Granger, Jose Zuniga, 24:00; 4, Highland, L. Silva (Anthony Naranjo), 37:00; 5, Highland, Town (Juan Aguilar), 40:00.

Second half: 6, Highland, L. Silva (Juan Aguilar), 46:00; 7, Highland, Perez, 48:00; 8, Highland, L. Silva, 51:00; 9, Granger, Jose Zuniga, 80:00.

Saves: Omar Ochoa (H) 5; Ulyssyes Lemus (G) 10.

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Prep Golf

SCAC

At SunTides, par 36

BOYS

Team scores: Naches Valley 178, La Salle 180, Goldendale 190.

Medalist: Zack Wanderscheid (G) 35.

Naches Valley: Shane Tillett 44, Dawson Roeber 44, Jason Schuler 45, Tyler Edwards 45, Hunter Wilson 50, Bryan Schoolcraft 53.

La Salle: Mike Stiekema 48, Sam LaFramboise 40, Tim Lewis 44, Steve Stiekema 50, Nathan Woodard 48, Noah Pfeifer 51.

Goldendale: Riley Ross 51, Ron Lindhe 44, Donnie Bellamy 60, Kyle Ross 76.

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GIRLS

Team scores: Naches Valley 233, Goldendale 243, La Salle 261.

Medalist: Julie Cozzetto (LS) 49.

Naches Valley: Emily Thompson 53, Mandi Stockton 59, Sam Osborn 59, Cindy Tapia 62, Kathleen Schut 67, Chelsea Fork 73.

Goldendale: Amber Ihring 57, Lexie Cameron 60, Cassie Kelly 61, Margaret Bellamy 65, Molly Swift 70, McKayla Whitmire 71.

La Salle: Sarah Marquis 55, Cassie Voelker 78, Elena Holbrook 79, Cheyenne Taylor 79.

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At Mount Adams, par 72

BOYS

Team scores: Warden 364, Zillah 366, Wahluke 467.

Medalist: Keith Comer (Z) 79.

Zillah: Caleb Duford 93, Ken Comer 95, Travis Oswalt 99, Trevor Perrault 99, Matt Hauck 111.

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GIRLS

Team scores: Warden 228, Zillah inc., Wahluke inc.

Medalist: Kim McPartland (War) 47.

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PREP TENNIS

CWAC

Prosser boys 3, Grandview 2

Singles: Rogi Fajardo (G) d. John Surmeyer 6-4, 6-2; Derek Small (P) d. Ezequiel Zamora 6-2, 7-6 (7-2).

Doubles: Matt Young-Brandon Hobbick (P) d. Edgar Candido-Justin Moreno 6-3, 6-4; Gabe Contreras-Ryan Rodriguez (G) d. A.J. Vegar-Jordan Bogart 6-3, 6-2; Anthony Dorsett-Ben Zocher (P) d. Ivan Campuzano-Angel Lopez 6-3, 6-2.

Prosser girls 4, Grandview 1

Singles: Rosie Godinez (G) d. Hannah Mullen 6-2, 3-6, 6-0; Tiana Baker (P) d. Erica Medina 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles: Karmina Markus-Haily Larson (P) d. Tania Valdez-Mury Gamino 6-0, 6-2; Sandra Gongora-Maddi Early (P) d. Erica Gonzalez-Megan Rodriguez 6-0, 6-4; Andrea Wright-Tabitha Reilly (P) d. Haley Lindsley-Samantha Wyatt 6-2, 6-0.

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