Cadets dominate first cross country poll

While in a fog of working on our annual preseason prep football section, there’s big news to report on other fronts. The preseason cross country coaches poll is out and Eisenhower appears poised for a double dose of dominance. The Cadets are ranked No. 1 in 4A boys and No. 2 in girls. The boys, in fact, are ranked 22nd in the Harrier Magazine’s national poll. Here’s the state poll:

BOYS
Class 4A: 1, Eisenhower; 2, Jackson; 3, Lewis & Clark; 4, Mead; 5, Ferris; 6, Auburn Riverside; 7, Walla Walla; 8, Issaquah; 9, Gig Harbor; 10, Skyline. Others: Wenatchee, Olympia, Redmond.
Class 3A: 1, North Central; 2, University; 3, Kamiakin; 4, Seattle Prep; 5, Mt. Spokane; 6, Blanchet; 7, Everett; 8, Bellevue; 9, Shorecrest; 10, Peninsula. Others: Columbia River, Camas.
Class 2A: 1, Sehome; 2, Mark Morris; 3, Lindbergh; 4, Ellensburg; 5, Bellingham; 6, Interlake; 7, Cheney; 8, Chehalis; 9, Lakewood; 10, Cedarcrest. Others: Selah, Kingston, North Kitsap, Squalicum.
Class 1A: 1, Port Townsend; 2, Nooksack Valley; 3, Lakeside; 4, La Center; 5, Riverside; 6, Lynden Christian; 7, Charles Wright; 8, Meridian; 9, Cashmere; 10, Seattle Christian. Others: Royal, Toledo, Freeman.
Class 2B-1B: 1, Northwest Christian (Lacey); 2, Republic; 3, Mossyrock; 4, Mt. Rainier Lutheran; 5, Tri-Cities Prep; 6, North Beach; 7, Northwest Christian (Spokane); 8, White Pass; 9, Waitsburg-Prescott; 10, St. John-Endicott. Others: Bear Creek, St. George’s, Davenport.

GIRLS
Class 4A: 1, Stanwood; 2, Eisenhower; 3, Bellarmine; 4, Eastlake; 5, Gig Harbor; 6, Tahoma; 7, Central Valley; 8, Redmond; 9, Richland; 10, Lewis & Clark. Others: Davis, Stadium, Arlington, Auburn Riverside.
Class 3A: 1, Glacier Peak; 2, Shadle Park; 3, Kamiakin; 4, Peninsula; 5, Lakeside; 6, Mt. Spokane; 7, Prairie; 8, Enumclaw; 9, Camas; 10, Columbia River. Others: Bainbridge, Seattle Prep, Capital.
Class 2A: 1, Sehome; 2, Kingston; 3, Lindbergh; 4, Cedarcrest; 5, Cheney; 6, Ephrata; 7, Bellingham; 8, Interlake; 9, Lakewood; 10, Deer Park. Others: North Kitsap, Squalicum.
Class 1A: 1, Northwest; 2, Riverside; 3, Lakeside; 4, Omak; 5, La Center; 6, Nooksack Valley; 7, King’s; 8, Chelan; 9, Meridian; 10, Cashmere. Others: Seattle Academy, Bellevue Christian, Ilwaco.

Class 2B-1B: 1, Northwest Christian (Lacey); 2, White Pass; 3, Northwest Christian (Spokane); 4, St. George’s; 5, Crosspoint Academy. Others: Asotin, Waitsburg-Prescott.

High schools — Davis, Ike fall meetings Thursday

YAKIMA — Fall sports meetings for parents and athletes at Davis and Eisenhower high schools will be Thursday at the respective schools.

Davis’ meeting starts at 6 p.m. and will be in the cafeteria.

Ike’s meeting begins at 6:30, also in the cafeteria.

Selah fall meeting Monday

Selah High’s fall sports meeting will be Monday, starting at 6 p.m. in the high school commons.

The meeting is for parents and athletes turning out for football, volleyball, cross country, girls soccer, and girls swimming and diving.

Fall prep sports honor roll

NOTE: The Yakima Herald-Republic’s honor roll is a roundup of fall all-league teams involving local high schools. All these teams were selected by coaches. For individual-based sports, such as cross country and swimming, all-league teams are based on district or league results that have already appeared in the paper.

FOOTBALL

CBBN Cascade

Co-MVP: Joe Fuerst, Eisenhower and Ryan Watson, Eisenhower.

Co-offensive lineman of the year: Zack Sumerlin, Walla Walla and Abel Soto, Eisenhower.

Offensive player of the year: Tim White, Kamiakin.

Defensive player of the year: Seth Kline, Eisenhower.

Coach of the year: Dan Eyman, Eisenhower.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

OL: *Abel Soto, Eisenhower, jr.; *Matt Briceno, Eisenhower, jr.; *Zach Sumerlin, Walla Walla, sr.; Ryan James, Walla Walla, sr.; Joey White, Richland, jr. TE: Ryan Watson, Eisenhower, sr. WR: *Antonio Martinez, Eisenhower, sr.; *Tim White, Kamiakin, jr.; Gary Winston, Walla Walla, sr.; Asya Moriaka, Eisenhower, sr. QB: James Lopez, Eisenhower, sr. RB: *Joe Fuerst, Eisenhower, sr.; *Jake McKinney, Richland, jr.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

OL: Pat Sullivan, Chiawana, jr.; Aaron Neary, Hanford, jr.; Eric Eastman, Walla Walla, sr.; Matt Neuharth, Eisenhower, sr.; Kriss Bragg, Kamiakin, sr. TE: Garrett Gallinger, Richland, sr. WR: Darren Spaeth, Eastmont, jr.; Colton Arias, Walla Walla, sr.; Jake Smith, West Valley, sr. QB: Corey Hutchison, Kamiakin, sr. RB: Austin Schilling, Walla Walla, sr.; Cameron Wagar, Hanford, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE

OL: Derek Rowden, Eisenhower, sr.; Brady Simpson, Richland, jr.; Nolan Haehl, Eastmont, jr.; Joel Teats, Richland, jr.; Joe Allen, Kamiakin, jr.; Rob Ferenz, Walla Walla, so.; Jarrod Turner, Richland, jr. TE: Nick Mackay, Chiawana, jr. WR: CJ Eddrington, Chiawana, so.; Tyler Holle, Kamiakin, jr.; AJ Griffiths, Kamiakin, jr.; Moe Handcox, Walla Walla, so. QB: Michael Weisner, Walla Walla, sr. RB: Jordan Downing, Chiawana, so.; Brandon Porter, Walla Walla, sr.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: *Ryan Watson, Eisenhower, sr.; *Dustin Martin, Eisenhower, jr.; *Eric Eastman, Walla Walla, sr.; Jon Allen, Kamiakin, jr. LB: *Seth Kline, Eisenhower, sr.; *Matt Minnich, Kamiakin, sr.; Nick Vincent, Chiawana, jr.; Morgan Maddess, Walla Walla, sr. DB: *Tim White, Kamiakin, jr.; *Aaron Flippo, Walla Walla, sr.; James Akers, Eisenhower, sr.; Kyler Hernandez, Eisenhower, sr.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Jarrod Turner, Richland, jr.; Zach Sumerlin, Walla Walla, sr.; Bruce Smith, Eisenhower, sr.; Aaron Neary, Hanford, jr. LB: Dylan Hudson, Eisenhower, sr.; Issac Sarate, Eisenhower, sr.; Grant Gallinger, Richland, sr.; Weston Green, West Valley, sr.; Ryan James, Walla Walla, sr. DB: Colton Arias, Walla Walla, sr.; Gary Winston, Walla Walla, sr.; Cameron Wagar, Hanford, jr.; Trey Loera, Kamiakin, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE

DL: Keenan Corrado, Richland, jr.; Kriss Bragg, Kamiakin, sr.; Brandon Porter, Walla Walla, sr. LB: Jonathan Herrera, Eisenhower, sr.; Trevor Powers, Kamiakin, jr.; Joe Clements, Hanford, sr.; Joel Teats, Richland, jr. DB: Tyler Hibdon, Richland, jr.; Trevor Osborn, Eastmont, jr.; Daniel Ortega, Eisenhower, sr.; Kyle Miller, sr.; Moe Handcox, Walla Walla, so.; Ryan Pierce, Eastmont, jr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

First team — Punter: *Matt Watson, Walla Walla, jr. Kicker: *Andre Arcand, Eisenhower, sr. All-purpose: *Tim White, Kamiakin, jr. Return: *Tim White, Kamiakin, jr. Second team — Punter: Jose Serrano, West Valley, sr. Kicker: Pete Hanson, Hanford, so. All-purpose: Gary Winston, Walla Walla, sr. HM — Punter: Enrique Espinoza, Eastmont, sr.

* Designates unanimous selection.

CBBN Columbia

MVP: Jacob Sealby, Wenatchee.

Co-offensive lineman of the year: Brent Anderson, Southridge and Mike Marboe, Wenatchee.

Co-offensive player of the year: Dylan Signorelli, Moses Lake and Dallin Palmer, Southridge.

Defensive player of the year: Austin Graves, Southridge.

Coach of the year: Scott Devereaux, Wenatchee.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

OL: *Willy Camacho, Moses Lake, sr.; *Brent Anderson, Southridge, sr.; *Mike Marboe, Wenatchee, sr.; Greg Haste, Southridge, sr.; Cam Markel, Wenatchee, sr. TE: *Jacob Price, Pasco, sr. WR: *Drew Loftus, Kennewick, jr.; *Mitchell Hill, Moses Lake, sr.; Austin Wilborn, Pasco, sr. QB: *Dylan Signorelli, Moses Lake, sr. RB: *Dallin Palmer, Southridge, jr.; *Jacob Sealby, Wenatchee, sr.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

OL: Brodrick Hirai, Southridge, sr.; Chance Graff, Sunnyside, sr.; Austin Wilkie, Kennewick, sr.; Dominique Holman, Moses Lake, sr.; Dylan Asher, Wenatchee, sr. TE: Austin Graves, Southridge, sr. WR: Jordan Wilks, Moses Lake, sr.; David Trimble, Davis, so.; Jimmy Molina, Moses Lake, sr.; Marques Avery, Pasco, sr. QB: Trent Brown, Kennewick, sr. RB: Danny Almeida, Sunnyside, sr.; Mitchell Vinsant, Davis, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE

OL: Jose Barajas, Sunnyside, sr.; Alec Martin, Wenatchee, jr.; Sebastian Hunt, Davis, jr.; Austin Brinkworth, Southridge, jr.; Gonzalo Nunez, Pasco, sr. TE: Jared Jaeger, Wenatchee, jr. WR: Jackson Marquis, Davis, jr.; Chris Whitney, Southridge, sr.; Randy Koon, Moses Lake, sr. QB: Stephan Garcia, Southridge, sr. RB: Blair Dorn, Wenatchee, sr.; DeVaunte Lamb, Pasco, jr.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: *Austin Graves, Southridge, sr.; *Mike Marboe, Wenatchee, sr.; Kyle Palmer, Moses Lake, sr.; C.J. McCray, Davis, so.; Jacob Price, Pasco, sr. LB: *Drew Powell, Southridge, sr.; *Jacob Sealby, Wenatchee, sr.; Elliot Dano, Moses Lake, sr.; Lucas Sealby, Wenatchee, sr. DB: Randy Koon, Moses Lake, sr.; Austin Wilborn, Pasco, sr.; Keaton Smith, Wenatchee, jr.; Leo Cuellar, Sunnyside, sr.; David Trimble, Davis, so.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Brodrick Hirai, Southridge, sr.; Brent Anderson, Southridge, sr.; Kabe Fluaitt, Moses Lake, jr.; Jose Barajas, Sunnyside, sr. LB: Josh White Elk, Davis, jr.; Julian Rojas, Southridge, sr.; Bevin Whitby, Pasco, sr.; Ryan Phelps, Wenatchee, sr. DB: Dallin Brimley, Kennewick, sr.; Drew Loftus, Kennewick, jr.; Tamrich Perez, Southridge, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE

DL: Travis Sharp, Kennewick, sr.; Devin Pirnat, Wenatchee, sr.; Sebastian Hunt, Davis, jr.; Tyler Zaback, Kennewick, sr.; Chris Guerra, Moses Lake, jr. LB: Brian Chamberlain, Moses Lake, jr.; Colton Messer, Moses Lake, sr.; Brian Bowe, Southridge, sr.; Noah Fenhaus, Wenatchee, jr. DB: Jacob Petersen, Wenatchee, sr.; Taylor LeGrave, Moses Lake, jr.; Mike McAdie, Southridge, jr.; Brandon Search, Pasco, jr.; Cooper Helm, Wenatchee, jr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

First team — Punter: Chris Woodard, Wenatchee, so. Kicker: Angel Guerra, Wenatchee, jr. All-purpose: Drew Loftus, Kennewick, jr. Return: Drew Loftus, Kennewick, jr. Second team — Punter: Julian Rojas, Southridge, sr. Kicker: Israel Manzo, Sunnyside, so. All-purpose: Dallin Palmer, Southridge, jr. Return: Israel Manzo, Sunnyside, so. HM — Punter: Israel Manzo, Sunnyside, so. Kicker: Chandler Mertens, Southridge, so. All-purpose: Israel Manzo, Sunnyside, so. Return: Mitchell Hill, Moses Lake, sr.

* Designates unanimous selection.

CWAC

Offensive MVP: Ethan Sterkel, Ellensburg.

Defensive MVP: Devon Lind, Othello.

Coach of the year: Randy Affholter, Ellensburg.

Sportsmanship: East Valley.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB: *Ethan Sterkel, Ellensburg, sr. RB: Jacob Massey, Grandview, sr.; Cody Nickoloff, Wapato, jr.; Isaac Anderson, Prosser, so. WR: *Kramer Ferrell, Ellensburg, jr.; Dominic Garza, Prosser, jr.; Quincy Davis, Selah, sr. TE: *Blaze Affholter, Ellensburg, sr. C: Grant Wilcox, Ellensburg, sr.; Jusdin Lynch, Othello, sr. G: Jesse Espinoza, Othello, sr.; Nate Meeske, Prosser, sr. T: Jake Lunceford, Selah, sr.; Kyle Matthews, Ellensburg, sr.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

QB: Jeremy Cerrillo, Othello, sr. RB: Carlos Ramirez, Toppenish, jr.; Breck Webley, Quincy, sr.; Parker Davis, Othello, sr. WR: Devon Lind, Othello, sr.; Chris Brunetti, Othello, sr.; Jose Lara, Grandview, sr. TE: Shawn Thompson, Selah, sr. C: Cameron Grohs, Prosser, sr. G: Tyler Morris, Ellensburg, sr.; Justin Lamson, Selah, sr. T: Adrian Garcia, Othello, jr.; Nic Diaz, Othello, sr.; Kody Hartley, Prosser, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE

QB: T.J. Finn, Prosser, jr. RB: Matt Jensen, Othello, sr.; Ivan Macias, Toppenish, jr.; Eli Curtsinger, East Valley, so.; Travis Flint, Ephrata, sr. WR: Adam Haberman, Ellensburg, jr.; Sungyoung Lee, Ellensburg, jr.; Beau Hazzard, Prosser, sr. TE: D.J. Cantu, Othello, jr. G: Alex Aiken, East Valley, sr.; Paul Eppich, Othello, jr. T: Cole Groom, Prosser, sr.; Juan Tapia, Grandview, sr.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: *Jake Lunceford, Selah, sr.; Conor Hamilton, Othello, sr.; Blaze Affholter, Ellensburg, sr.; Nate Meeske, Prosser, sr. ILB: Isaac Alaniz, Grandview, sr.; Daniel Walker, Othello, sr. OLB: Eddie Garza, Othello, jr.; Bobby Riddle, Ellensburg, jr.; Stephen Stein, Ellensburg, sr. DB: *Devon Lind, Othello, sr.; *Quincy Davis, Selah, sr.; Dominic Garza, Prosser, jr.; Ethan Sterkel, Ellensburg, sr.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Kyle Matthews, Ellensburg, sr.; Shawn Thompson, Selah, sr.; Joe Kelleher, Ellensburg, sr.; C.J. Garza, Othello, sr. ILB: Tyler Morris, Ellensburg, sr.; Travis Luke, Selah, sr. OLB: Carlos Ramirez, Toppenish, jr. DB: Kramer Ferrell, Ellensburg, jr.; Sungyoung Lee, Ellensburg, jr.; Cody Nickoloff, Wapato, jr.; Camdon Ashby, Selah, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE

DL: Billy Duke, Othello, sr.; Cameron Grohs, Prosser, sr.; Kasey Lent-Jones, Selah, jr.; Brenden Barela, East Valley, jr. ILB: Anthony Dorsett, Prosser, sr.; Armando Deleon, Othello, jr. OLB: Mark Valencourt, Selah, sr.; Cesar Lopez, Prosser, jr. DB: Jordan Cameron, East Valley, sr.; Matt Jordan, Othello, jr.; Jose Lara, Grandview, sr.; Ivan Macias, Toppenish, jr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

First team — Punter: Jesse Chavez, Wapato, sr. Kicker: Caleb Buck, East Valley, sr. Return: Devon Lind, Othello, sr. Second team — Punter: Jeremy Cerrillo, Othello, sr. Kicker: Daniel Hernandez, Selah, so. Return: Jose Lara, Grandview, sr. Honorable mention — Punter: Caleb Buck, East Valley, sr. Return: Sungyoung Lee, Ellensburg, jr.

* Designates unanimous selection.

SCAC West

Offensive player of the year: Nic Lukehart, Naches Valley, sr.

Defensive player of the year: Nolan Sheehan, Naches Valley, sr.

Coach of the year: Don Strother, Goldendale.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB: Tyrell Cronin, Goldendale, jr. RB: Chris Castillo, Zillah, jr.; Forrest Kopta, Highland, jr.; Nic Lukehart, Naches Valley, sr. WR: J.D. Moss, Goldendale, sr.; Dylan Swain, Naches Valley, sr.; Matt James, Granger, jr. TE: Kane Koerner, Zillah, sr. OL: Aaron Cochran, Goldendale, sr.; Josiah Meadows, Naches Valley, jr.; Nathaniel Deardorff, Zillah, jr.; Alex Laughery, Highland, jr.; Trevor Oswalt, Zillah, sr.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

QB: Billy Craig, Naches Valley, sr. RB: Cameron Bounds, Zillah, sr.; Torey Spaulding-Jiminez, Goldendale, jr.; Chase Carpenter, Granger, sr. WR: Cody Herin, Goldendale, sr.; Antonio Gonzalez, Highland, so.; Justen Weigel, Naches Valley, sr. TE: Zane MacRae, Goldendale, jr. OL: Cody Mullins, Naches Valley, sr.; Kolin Shinn, Granger, sr.; Jose Casimiro, Goldendale, jr.; Blake Lesko, Goldendale, jr.; Ryan Tate, Cle Elum, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE

QB: Joe Burns, Zillah, jr.; Matthew Newman, Highland, jr. RB: Noe Gutierrez, Mabton-Bickleton, jr.; Jake Gall, Cle Elum, fr.; Ricky Cuellar, Zillah, so. WR: Anthony Dobson, Goldendale, jr.; Tanner Winckler, Zillah, sr.; Jason Zapel, Cle Elum, sr. TE: Ryan Foust, Cle Elum, sr. OL: Kyle Kluever, Zillah, jr.; Kyle Belton, Highland, sr.; Reed Lindhe, Goldendale, jr.; Matt Macias, Granger, jr.; Devin Winters, Cle Elum, so.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Kane Koerner, Zillah, sr.; C.J. Sanchez, Zillah, sr.; Trevor Oswalt, Zillah, sr.; Reed Lindhe, Goldendale, jr. LB: Aaron Cochran, Goldendale, sr.; Cameron Bounds, Zillah, sr.; Nolan Sheehan, Naches Valley, sr.; Seth Darling, Cle Elum, sr. DB: Justen Weigel, Naches Valley, sr.; Nic Lukehart, Naches Valley, sr.; Skylor Davis, Zillah, sr.; Ricky Cuellar, Zillah, so.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Josiah Meadows, Naches Valley, jr.; Cody Mullins, Naches Valley, sr.; Alex Laughery, Highland, jr.; Adam Hinrich, Cle Elum, sr. LB: Noe Gutierrez, Mabton-Bickleton, jr.; Blake Lesko, Goldendale, jr.; Julio Cortez, Granger, sr.; Chris Castillo, Zillah, jr. DB: Kavan Stoltenow, Highland, jr.; Justin Garrigues, Goldendale, sr.; Anthony Dobson, Goldendale, jr.; Zane MacRae, Goldendale, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE

DL: Keith Pearson, Cle Elum, sr.; Ben Guerra, Granger, jr.; Jose Casimiro, Goldendale, jr.; Mathieu Hatchel, Naches Valley, so. LB: JimJack Davenport, Goldendale, sr.; Matt Macias, Granger, jr.; Joe Jensen, Zillah, jr.; Roberto Sanchez, Cle Elum, sr. DB: Dylan Swain, Naches Valley, sr.; Cody Herin, Goldendale, sr.; Adrian Guerrero, Granger, fr.; Robert Slack, Zillah, fr.

SPECIAL TEAMS

First team — K: Antonio Gonzalez, Highland, so. P: Anthony Dobson, Goldendale, jr. KR: Skylor Davis, Zillah, sr. Second team — K: Nick Rogers, Naches Valley, sr. P: Billy Craig, Naches Valley, sr. KR: Michael Newman, Cle Elum, so. Honorable mention — K: Braydon Ross, Goldendale, so. P: Antonio Gonzalez, Highland, so. KR: Torey Spaulding-Jiminez, Goldendale, jr.

Central Washington 2B

Offensive MVP: Paul Oursland, Kittitas.

Defensive MVP: Matt Kuribayashi, La Salle.

Coach of the Year: Jack McMillan, La Salle.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB: Mike McGree, sr., La Salle. RB: Tony Cacchiotti, jr., La Salle; Paul Oursland, sr., Kittitas. WR: Brandon Funston, sr., Oroville; Ross Anderton, sr., La Salle. TE: Mike Stiekema, sr., La Salle. C: Corey Williams, sr., White Swan. OL: Kennon Brist, sr., Kittitas; Steve Gasseling, sr., La Salle; Dane Voelker, sr., La Salle; Josh Bartlett, sr., La Salle. PK: Mitchell Kennedy, jr., La Salle.

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

QB: Kyler Moats, jr., Soap Lake. RB: Jordan Pittman, jr., Manson; Nic Woodard, so., La Salle. WR: David Coreas, jr., Soap Lake; Heath Owens, sr., White Swan. TE: Austin Hinderer, sr., Waterville. C: Ryland Fogle, sr., Kittitas. OL: Nick Butterfield, sr., La Salle; Matt Studard, jr., Oroville; Tyler Herrea, jr., Oroville; Dustin Dean, jr., Kittitas. PK: Manuel Linke, jr., Waterville.

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE

Locals only

QB: Curtiss Oliva, jr., White Swan; Tom Studer, jr., Kittitas. RB: Taylor Morris, jr., Kittitas. WR: Spencer Slyfield, sr., Kittitas; Joe Sullivan, jr., La Salle. TE: Zack Wallace, jr., Kittitas. OL: Cord Kivi, sr., Kittitas; Skyler Bilyeu, sr., Kittitas; Jacob Powers, sr., White Swan; Nathaniel Fiander, jr., White Swan. PK: Tom Studer, jr., Kittitas; Alfrado Galvin, jr., White Swan.

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Josh Bartlett, sr., La Salle; Kameron Brist, sr., Kittitas; Dane Voelker, sr., La Salle; Kennon Brist, sr., Kittitas. LB: Matt Kuribayashi, sr., La Salle; Paul Oursland, sr., Kittitas; Tony Cacchiotti, jr., La Salle; Taras Boychuck, sr., Soap Lake. DB: Tyson Simmons, sr., Liberty Bell; Dan Brusic, sr., La Salle; Spencer Slyfield, sr., Kittitas; Kyler Moats, jr., Soap Lake. P: Roy Ramirez, so., Entiat.

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL: Jacob Treat, jr., Soap Lake; Sean Sanders, sr., Entiat; Steve Gasseling, sr., La Salle; Ian Daling, sr., Waterville. LB: Nicky Perez, so., Oroville; Corey Williams, sr., White Swan; Billy Yates, sr., White Swan; Jordan Pittman, jr., Manson. DB: Dylan Sattler, sr., La Salle; Heath Owens, sr., White Swan; Taylor Morris, jr., Kittitas; Derreck Follett, jr., Waterville. P: Kolton Hicks, sr., Liberty Bell.

HONORABLE MENTION

Locals only

DL: Clive Bailey, sr., White Swan; Jacob Powers, sr., White Swan; Nathaniel Fiander, jr., White Swan; Dustin Dean, jr., Kittitas; David Fuentes, jr., Kittitas; Brett Lovell, sr., Kittitas; Nick Butterfield, sr., La Salle. LB: Zack Wallace, jr., Kittitas; Nate Poulson, sr., Kittitas; Jered Newcomb, sr., Kittitas. DB: Alex Sampson, fr., White Swan; Seth Holden, fr., Kittitas; Mike McGree, sr., La Salle.

GIRLS SOCCER

CBBN

Co-MVP: Haley Curtis, West Valley, sr., and Jori Skorpik, Kamiakin, sr.

Coach of the year: Chris Erikson, Kamiakin.

First team

Forward: Erin Huisingh, Chiawana, jr.; Jori Skorpik, Kamiakin, sr.; Kaylie Winston, Pasco, sr.; Heather Johnson, Southridge, so.; Haley Curtis, West Valley, sr. Midfielder: Ashlyn Keller, Eisenhower, sr.; Kahiesha Johnson, Hanford, jr.; Kristyn Bohlander, Kamiakin, so.; Shawna Anderson, Pasco, sr.; Sam Lee, Richland, jr.; Jenna Wallace, Southridge, sr.; Ashley Richardson, West Valley, jr. Defender: Courtney Abrams, Eisenhower, jr.; Brianna Brannan, Kamiakin, sr.; Caitlyn Blundon, Pasco, sr.; Kenzie Lubek, Richland, jr.; Laquilla Upton, Southridge, sr.; Jenny Johnson, Wenatchee, jr.; Lindsay Burns, West Valley, fr. Goalkeeper: Olivia Diaz, Richland, sr.; Lee Hanses, West Valley, sr.

Second team

Forward: Taylor Reynolds, Eastmont, jr.; Katy Allen, Eisenhower, sr.; Shelby Gunion, Kamiakin, sr.; Sydney Kimbro, Moses Lake, jr.; Marianne Johnson, Pasco, sr.; Bria Caldwell, Richland, jr.; Korynn Blanksma, Wenatchee, jr. Midfielder: Brianna Mares, Eisenhower, jr.; Emily Meyer, Kamiakin, sr.; Kelsie Grant, Moses Lake, so.; Teea Bunker, Richland, sr.; Hanna Gustafsson, Wenatchee, sr.; Sandy Hanses, West Valley, fr. Defender: Baylee Jones, Eisenhower, sr.; Caroline Exarhos, Hanford, so.; Shannon Gunion, Kamiakin, sr.; Abby Stones, Moses Lake, so.; Missy Everson, Pasco, sr.; Sydni Jamerson, Richland, so.; Jaden Gjestrum, West Valley, so. Goalkeeper: Madi Meyer, Kamiakin, sr.; Ingrid Stein, Southridge, so.

Honorable mention

Forward: Lexi Miller, Chiawana, fr.; Michelle Galvan, Sunnyside, sr.; Samantha Wright, Sunnyside, sr.; Mindy Howard, Wenatchee, sr. Midfielder: Mackenna Morton, Davis, fr.; Katie Jach, Davis, so.; Katie Arendt, Chiawana, jr.; Sydney Chesnut, Eastmont, sr.; Jennifer McKenna, Eisenhower, jr.; Haille Heid, Hanford, so.; Margarita Munoz, Moses Lake, jr.; Colby Happer, Moses Lake, so.; Martha Sanford, Richland, sr.; Rhiannon Downs, Southridge, sr.; Paige Sorenson, Southridge, jr. Defender: Taryn Cobane, Davis, jr.; Ashley Kelly, Chiawana, jr.; Alyssa Medina, Eastmont, sr.; Shelby Bigness, Kamiakin, sr.; Rachel Dittmer, Richland, sr.; Kari Merrell, Southridge, sr.; Analisa Van Oostrum, Sunnyside, jr.; Katie Covey, Wenatchee, jr.; Megan Young, Kennewick, fr.

CWAC

MVP: Monik Martinez, Selah, sr.

Coach of the year: Gary Mellick, East Valley.

Sportsmanship: Ephrata.

First team

Forward: Kelli Wilson, Prosser, sr.; Adrianna Jones, East Valley, sr.; Kaylah Gonzales, East Valley, sr.; Lindsay Garza, Othello, jr. Midfielder: Line Markhus, Prosser, sr.; Jessica Baken, East Valley, sr.; Monik Martinez, Selah, sr.; Hadli Farrand, Ellensburg, jr. Defender: Brooke Adams, Prosser, jr.; Mary Orthmann, East Valley, sr.; Kari Inch, Ephrata, jr.; Audre Hyatt, Selah, sr. Goalkeeper: Hollie Thierolf, East Valley, sr.

Second team

Forward: Helen Petersen, Prosser, so.; Alex Youngberg, Ephrata, sr.; Katelyn Ronning, Ellensburg, sr.; Hannah Cordova, Wapato, sr. Midfielder: Yasamin Mohsenian, East Valley, so.; Sarah McMartin, Ephrata, sr.; Sharayah Ott, Selah, sr.; Bertha Valencia, Wapato, sr. Defender: Esmeralda Cano, Toppenish, sr.; Adriana Uribe, Selah, sr.; Torri Orendorff, Ellensburg, jr.; Tiffany Martinez, Othello, sr. Goalkeeper: Courtney Cable, Selah, sr.

Honorable mention

Forward: Madison Moore, Prosser, so.; Kylie Ott, Selah, so.; Vanessa McDonald, Othello, so.; Keilin Farrand, Ellensburg, fr.; Karissa Trinidad, Grandview, fr. Midfielder: Ashlee Betancourth, East Valley, so.; Oryian Methany, Grandview, fr.; Alexis Martinez, Othello, so.; Emily Sween, Ephrata, so. Defender: Karley Crawford, Prosser, so.; Natalie Anson, East Valley, sr.; Claudia Gonzales, Selah, jr.; Dulce Barajas, Wapato, sr. Goalkeeper: Lianne Day, Ellensburg, sr.

SCAC

MVP: Ally Hernandez, La Salle, sr.

Co-coach of the year: Felix Hernandez, Highland, and Marty Martinez, Kiona-Benton.

Sportsmanship: Warden.

First team

Forward: Ally Hernandez, La Salle, sr.; Alyssa Wickenhagen, Highland, fr.; Brianna Casper, Connell, sr. Midfielder: Kala Kolezer, Connell, sr.; Brittany Elston, Naches Valley, sr.; Alma Garcia, Highland, jr.; Sari Munoz, Wahluke, sr. Defender: Rachel Taylor, Connell, sr.; Daisy Metcalf, Kiona-Benton, so.; Katie Vickers, La Salle, sr.; Andrea Wickenhagen, Highland, jr. Goalkeeper: Teresa Flores, Mabton, sr.

Second team

Forward: Kellie Bernhardt, Naches Valley, sr.; Linda Hernandez, Wahluke, jr.; Alma Leon, Mabton, jr. Midfielder: Savannah Bonny, La Salle, jr.; Emily Blizard, Kiona-Benton, sr.; Sara McGary, Connell, sr.; Julia Kennedy, La Salle, sr. Defender: Marissa Ortiz, Goldendale, sr.; Morgan Cross, Cle Elum, fr.; Gladys Meza, Royal, so.; Monica Gonzalez, Royal, sr. Goalkeeper: Maci Whitby, Connell, jr.

Honorable mention

Forward: Shyiel Molano, Naches Valley, sr.; Bailey Schroeder, Kiona-Benton, fr. Midfielder: Katie Knoebel, La Salle, sr.; Leslie Estrada, Warden, jr.; Taylor Edson, Warden, so.; Macey Stakkeland, Royal, sr. Defender: Keyla Diaz, Goldendale, so. Goalkeeper: Danica West, Cle Elum, sr.; Chelsea Adkins, La Salle, sr.; Melissa Cervante, Highland, jr.; Yolanda Solis, Wahluke, jr.

VOLLEYBALL

CBBN

MVP: Tori Fisher, Eisenhower, sr.

Coach of the year: John Lengphounpraseut, Southridge.

Sportsmanship: Sunnyside.

First team

Setter: Krysta Olberding, Richland, sr.; Andrea Smith, Southridge, so. Outside hitter: Tori Fisher, Eisenhower, sr.; Kayla Randles, Eisenhower, sr.; Chelsey Bettinson, Richland, jr.; Heather Worley, Southridge, sr.; Rachel Hanses, West Valley, jr. Middle hitter: Jordan Bird, Hanford, sr.; Kelsey Julian, Kennewick, jr.; Meagan Doyle, Southridge, sr. Libero: Elizabeth Judy, Richland, sr.; Amanda Roy, Wenatchee sr.

Second team

Setter: Paige Wamboldt, Kamiakin, sr.; Julia Nathe, West Valley, fr. Outside hitter: Sadie Sparks, Chiawana, so.; Holly Gale, Eastmont, sr., Kailee Dunn, Kamiakin, sr.; Jamie Lyons, Southridge, sr.; Courtney Zaro, Walla Walla, sr. Middle hitter: Kristi Beyer, Kamiakin, sr.; Kassy Larsen, Kamiakin, jr.; Karis Gamache, Pasco, sr. Libero: Laekynn Culpepper, Kamiakin, sr.; Lexi Filliol, West Valley, sr.

Honorable mention

Setter: Brooke Lybeck, Davis, sr.; Suzi Davison, Eastmont, so.; Carrie Johnston, Eisenhower, jr.; Cricket Louie, Hanford, jr.; Mariah Zaback, Kennewick, jr.; Jill McDaniels, Walla Walla, sr. Outside hitter: Raini Weaver, Davis, sr.; Haley Niesz, Eastmont, jr.; Meghan McIntyre, Kennewick, so.; Karis Gamache, Pasco, sr.; Kendra Voorhees, Pasco, sr.; Michelle Coughanour, Richland, sr.; Madeline Jacobs, Richland, jr.; Danielle Harvey, Southridge, jr.; Jamie Weisner, Walla Walla, so.; Morgan McDowell, West Valley, so. Middle hitter: Bailey Norval, Eastmont, sr.; Shelby Fitterer, Eisenhower, jr.; Bethany Huston, Kamiakin, sr.; Kaytlyn Coleman, Kennewick, jr.; Kayla Bernsen, Moses Lake, jr.; Alexandra Estes, Richland, sr.; Shelby Warner, Southridge, so.; Dani Hallberg, Wenatchee, sr.; Emily Yost, West Valley, sr. Libero: Jazmen Hernandez, Eisenhower, jr.; Arielle Dreher, Hanford, sr.; Kali Buckendorf, Kennewick, sr.; Eugenia Soto, Kennewick, sr.; Mindy Robbins, Moses Lake, jr.; Karly Stoltman, Moses Lake, sr.; Alissa Martin, Sunnyside, sr.; Tianna Cummings, Walla Walla, so.

CWAC

MVP: Erin Smith, Selah, sr.

Coach of the year: Darci Dekker, East Valley.

Sportsmanship: Quincy.

First team

Veronica Sanchez, Selah, sr.; Kaitlin Quirk, Ellensburg, jr.; Adriana Ramos, Grandview, jr.; Payton Parrish, Grandview, fr.; Marci Yates, East Valley, sr.; Annie Martinez, East Valley, sr., Taylor Flores, Prosser, jr.

Second team

Kendra DeHoog, Ephrata, so.; Jamie Alliston, Selah, sr.; Koni Larimer, Ellensburg, sr.; Bailey Carlson, Ellensburg, sr.; Kylee Mollette, Othello, sr.; Dani Najera, East Valley, sr.; Gabby Sauve, Grandview, jr.; A.J. Yarlott, Wapato, sr.

Honorable mention

Natalie Fickes, Selah, jr.; Samantha Harris, Selah, sr.; Kim Kelly, Ellensburg, sr.; Eden Garza, Othello, sr.; Mary Asker, Ephrata, jr.; Taylor Kunkel, Quincy, sr.; Haley Samsne, Grandview, jr.; Tamara Jones, Prosser, jr.; Hayley Strom, Wapato, sr.

SCAC West

MVP: Janae Klarich, Granger.

Coach of the year: Cathy Klarich, Granger.

First team

Christina Slack, Zillah, sr.; Janae Klarich, Granger, sr.; Sam Zapien, Granger, sr.; Monique Scherf, Goldendale, sr.; Emily Carpenter, Granger, sr.; Kayla Curtsinger, Naches Valley, jr.; Justine Benner, Naches Valley, so.; Sadie Shattuck, Goldendale, jr.

Second team

Alisi Uasike, Zillah, jr.; Whitney Winters, Zillah, so.; Italia Mengarelli, Granger, jr.; Hailey Bator, Cle Elum, sr.; Jessica Farris, Naches Valley, jr.; Alaina Evans, Naches Valley, sr.; Lexi Cameron, Goldendale, so.

Honorable mention

Lauren Messmore, Zillah, sr.; Lyndsay Oswalt, Granger, fr.; Ashlee Reddout, Granger, so.; Jordan Preston, Highland, sr.; Molly Ballard, Cle Elum, sr.; Haley Hoffman, Goldendale, so.

Mid-Valley 2B

MVP: Jenessa McElrath, La Salle.

Coach of the year: Lori Smith, Lyle-Wishram.

Sportsmanship: Lyle-Wishram.

All-opponent team

La Salle: Jenessa McElrath, Rachel Gasseling, Tori Gonzalez, Whitney Anderson. Riverside Christian: Emily Shepard, Olivia Hargrave, Amanda Cunnington, Meagan Hopp. Lyle-Wishram: Karlee Roth, Brianna Brock. White Swan: Shelby Clark, Jessica Sheppard.

North Central 2B

MVP: Kayvonne Vaver, Kittitas.

Coach of the year: Brandon Ambrose, Kittitas.

Sportsmanship: Soap Lake.

First team

Kayvonne Vaver, Kittitas; Samantha Littrell, Waterville; Ali Kilgore, Kittitas; Danyelle Cavadini, Bridgeport; Ari Watson, Liberty Bell; Libby Anderson, Liberty Bell; Jordyn Paul, Kittitas; Natalie Gibb, Kittitas.

Second team

Arely Garza, Bridgeport; Alyssa Moomaw, Waterville; Amber Reggiatore, Liberty Bell; Kayla McKinney, Oroville; Hailey Ellsworth, Manson; Brittany Ellsworth, Soap Lake.

Honorable mention

Geovanna Valle, Manson; Cristy Gonzalez, Bridgeport; Samantha Marthini, Soap Lake; Chloe Pietrandrea, Waterville; Shelby Molinar, Waterville; Austianna Quick, Oroville.

North Central 1B

MVP: Ksenja Fredere, Wilson Creek.

Coach of the year: Mike Ottis, Wilson Creek. Sportsmanship: Easton, Columbia Basin.

Thorp: Morgan Lowery (1st team), Kelsey Hutchinson (1st team). Easton: Amanda Fitzgerald (1st team).

CROSS COUNTRY

CBBN 4A

Boys

Runner of the year: Timothy Cummings, Eisenhower, jr. Coach of the year: Phil English, Eisenhower.

Girls

Runner of the year: Berenice Penaloza, Eisenhower, jr. Coach of the year: Lauri Sax, Richland.

CBBN 3A

Boys

Runner of the year: Zach Martin, Hanford, sr. Coach of the year: Keith Jolley, Hanford.

Girls

Runner of the year: Erin Hegarty, Hanford, jr. Coach of the year: Bob Allan, West Valley.

CWAC

Boys

Runner of the year: Jeffrey Ott, Ellensburg, so. Coach of the year: Rick Becker, Selah. Sportsmanship: Othello.

Girls

Runner of the year: Danielle Friend, Ephrata, jr. Coach of the year: Shelley Yenney, Ephrata. Sportsmanship: Othello.

SCAC

Boys coach of the year: Ben Orth, Royal. Girls coach of the year: Thad O’Dell, Cle Elum.

GIRLS SWIMMING

CBBN

Swimmer of the year — 4A: Samantha Bennett, Wenatchee, sr. 3A: Kristen Bennett, Hanford, jr. Diver of the year — 4A: Katie Smoot, Southridge, sr. 3A: Robyn Sundlee, West Valley, so. Coach of the year — 4A: Jason Hart, Southridge, and Sarah Garrett, Kamiakin. 3A: Kathy Piper, Hanford.

2A-1A League

Swimmer of the year: Mackenzie Gant, Prosser, jr. Coach of the year: Rhonda Baker, Prosser.

Worth the Trip for Eisenhower Boys

Ike’s boys finish fourth after surviving pileup at start ||

PASCO, Wash. — Eisenhower’s boys cross country team was squeezed, tripped, wounded, bloodied and bandaged at the Class 4A state championships on Saturday.

And that was before the race even began, at least officially.

Despite having two reliable members of its scoring team injured in an early race multi-team pile-up that resulted in a restart, the Cadets regrouped, refocused and charged to the awards podium for a fourth-place trophy at Sun Willows Golf Course.

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Saving the day, in addition to the stout-hearted support group that took the brunt of the early fall, was a stellar trio that raced to individual awards and the program’s highest three-man finish ever.

Junior Timothy Cummings finished seventh in a Valley-best time of 15 minutes, 39 seconds on the 5,000-meter course, and junior German Silva and senior Bryan Simison followed his wake in 11th and 14th respectively.

The Cadets posted a score of 156 points, just six points out of third, and earned the storied program’s highest finish in five years.

“The reality is, when you see a start like that, it’s very difficult to refocus. It was a big worry,” said Ike coach Phil English. “But they all pulled together and ran tough. We didn’t lose anybody, but a couple are limping.”

Among the walking wounded was sophomore Santos Vargas, who was spiked and required a quick tape job under his right knee. Nonetheless, he ran fourth for the Cadets.

Grey Peone, another sophomore who is normally Ike’s No. 4, turned an ankle and struggled on the soft grass surface. He finished out of the scoring five but was still within four seconds of Vargas.

And that tight grouping helped secure the trophy. There was an uncomfortable wait after Simison finished for more Cadets to come into view, but when they arrived the four closers were basically together.

Impressive considering the impact of the first start, which made it roughly 150 meters before officials stopped the race and brought it back. The second start came 17 minutes later after numerous runners were treated for scrapes and spike marks.

“We had a team outside us that cut in and a bunch of us got squeezed,” Cummings said of the first start. “There wasn’t much room and guys went down. But when they brought us back we told our guys to just shake it off. Don’t worry about it, we’re OK.”

Cummings set an ideal pace, coming through the first mile under five minutes and in 16th place. Silva was 27th and Simison was 35th. Then they started moving through the field.

“I felt good and I knew guys would start falling back in the middle of the race,” Silva said. “The start was crazy, but when we got going I got my energy up and my adrenaline going.”

Coming out of the finishing chute, Cummings, Silva and Simison were each handed invitations to Border Clash 11, an Oregon-Washington all-star race staged on the Nike headquarters campus in Beaverton, Ore., in two weeks. The top 20 finishers in 4A received the coveted cards.

In that regard, it was a huge day for Eisenhower.

Junior Berenice Penaloza and sophomore Mayra Chavez got the same invitations after placing 12th and 13th, respectively, in the 4A girls race.

A pair of state-meet rookies, Penaloza clocked a Valley-best 18:56 and Chavez was a step back in 18:57. The Cadets filled in nicely for a seventh-place team finish.

“We both ran a good second mile,” said Penaloza, who came through the first mile with her teammate in 5:52. “We just slowing started passing people and the coaches said we were in the top 20.”

“That’s what we were hoping for,” smiled Chavez, waving her Border Clash card. “That first mile I was feeling real relaxed and when it was time to start moving we were able to.”

Davis sophomore Kaitlin Kaluzny improved 23 places and a half minute over last year, placing 49th in 19:39.

A surprise high-five for WV’s girls

Urlacher helps lead Rams to fifth in Class 3A meet ||

PASCO, Wash. — When a high school team considers itself fortunate just to compete at state, the results can range from a satisfied indifference to a full-on seizing of the unexpected opportunity.

For West Valley’s girls cross country team, Saturday was all about seizing the day.

Spending all but one week out of the Class 3A state coaches poll, and with two Spokane powerhouses poised to grab the two berths to Pasco, the Rams bumped one of the big contenders out last week at regionals and then surprised everyone with a fifth-place finish in Saturday’s state race at Sun Willows Golf Course.

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“We’re all surprised, even a little shocked,” said senior Audrey Urlacher, a four-year state qualifier who led the Rams in her final race. “We were kind of surprised to make it so to take fifth, that’s a big accomplishment for us.”

As they have done all season, Urlacher and sophomore Margret Parobek provided West Valley with a stout 1-2, finishing 22nd and 24th on the wind-swept 5,000-meter course.

But one of the keys to last week’s regional breakthrough, and again on Saturday, was Siena Noe’s gap-closing effort as WV’s No. 3 runner. She dipped under 20 minutes as well, placing 34th.

Chantel Jaeger, the Rams’ sprint star in the spring, and Ashley Packard, rounded out the scoring team. West Valley tallied 199 points for the program’s seventh top-eight finish in the last eight years.

“They were so excited and they should be,” said WV coach Bob Allan. “We had a great race last week, but we were a little uncertain how this would go. A mile in my gut feeling was we were in the middle somewhere, maybe eighth or ninth.

“But as the race went on, the girls ran stronger and stronger,” he added. “That’s how it went last week and they carried it right into this race.”

For most of the season, Shadle Park and Mt. Spokane were both ranked in the top three and with just two state berths available the prospects appeared slim.

But while Shadle Park held form last week — and then upset top-ranked Glacier Peak on Saturday for the state title — previously unranked West Valley knocked off Mt. Spokane to earn a No. 7 ranking heading to Pasco.

For Urlacher, having company was the highlight of the day.

“Last year I ran here by myself,” she said after lowering her career best at Sun Willows to 19:20, four seconds ahead of Parobek. “Getting the whole team here was so much fun. It’s a totally different experience with a team.”

Blodgett races into Wapato history

Sophomore star nabs top-16 finish ||

PASCO, Wash. — Sammi Jo Blodgett made a big move up — all the way up to the podium for the Wapato Wolves.

And in the process, said coach Don Norman, the sophomore cross-country standout moved into the history books as the first Wapato girl to make the podium at the state meet.

Blodgett covered the 5,000-meter course at Sun Willows Golf Course in 19 minutes, 38 seconds, to place 13th and lead Yakima Valley finishers at Saturday’s Class 2A meet. Her race was good enough for a top-16 podium finish, and it marked an improvement of 12 seconds and 14 places from her performance last year.

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Teammate Charlie Fiander also had a strong race, finishing 44th in 20:41. All that made Norman one happy coach.

“It was an awesome race,” Norman said. “They all had a goal to be here; they all had a goal to be better. It couldn’t have happened to three better kids,” said Norman as he also referred to Eduardo Torres’ 11th-place finish in the boys race.

In the team competition, East Valley placed 11th with 328 points as sophomore Katrina Radach led the way in 20:21, good for 35th place and more than a minute faster than her 2008 performance.

Ellensburg was one spot behind with 343 points. Senior Ellie Layman’s 21:13 paced the Bulldogs.

CLASS 1A: Ariana Cole finished her race with a sprint, then a sprawl in the finish-chute grass. “My body sometimes goes limp after I finish,” said the Highland senior after placing 10th in 20:12. That marked an improvement of 45 seconds and 16 places over 2008 and put her on the podium.

Cle Elum  freshman Carlee Creager finished 23rd in 21:15 to lead her team to 13th with 289 points. Zillah, with junior Emma Tuning leading the way in 22:20, was 15th in the team standings with 368 points.

CLASS 2B-1B: Freshman April Soelberg of Riverside Christian ran 21:27, good for 16th place. The Crusaders were sixth in the eight-team meet.

Ott helps Bulldogs to fifth

E-burg soph edges Wapato’s Torres ||

PASCO, Wash. — Ellensburg coach Jeff Hashimoto and his boys cross-country team had a bit of a fright at last weekend’s district meet, fittingly run on Halloween. Saturday at the state meet, the Bulldogs put a real scare into the rest of the 16-team field.

A 10th-place finish by sophomore Jeffrey Ott, who prevailed in a duel with league rival Eduardo Torres of Wapato, led Ellensburg to a solid fifth-place team placing at the Class 2A state meet at Sun Willows Golf Course. The team, with 170 points, found itself 31 points and one place shy of a top-four finish that would have earned a trophy in a field loaded with strong westside teams.

“They were pretty motivated to run well,” said Hashimoto of the week following a Central Washington Athletic Conference district meet. The Bulldogs, favored to win district, placed second by 16 points to Selah and were a mere eight points from a fourth-place finish that would have found them staying home for state. “We just refocused and got rested,” Hashimoto said.

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Ott, fifth at district, also was focused on district champion Torres once they got to the state meet. “I saw him ahead of me the first mile,” he said. “I stayed behind him, then I saw him slow down.”

Torres, a senior who for the first half of the state race lingered in sixth place just behind the lead pack, also had his eyes on Ott as the Ellensburg runner eased past him with about a mile to go. Torres made his move with about 600 meters to go, hoping to catch Ott and other nearby competitors by surprise.

“I was trying to start before everyone else,” said Torres. As for Ott, “I was trying to keep up with him.”

After a seesaw stretch run, they finished a couple of strides apart, Ott in 16 minutes, 25 seconds for the 5,000-meter race, Torres in 16:26.

Matt Glenn, Ellensburg’s No. 2 runner, placed 41st in 16:59, then teammates Liston Idler, Devin McCrary and Thatcher Montgomery followed within 26 seconds to round out the scoring for the Bulldogs.

“When you have your dream race at state, you have a good event,” Hashimoto said.

District team champion Selah placed 10th with 264 points, led by sophomore Brad Kahn, 20th in 16:38, and senior Kyle Smith, 66th in 17:21.

Toppenish senior Ben Villanueva shared Kahn’s time and was one place back as the Wildcats took a team 12th with 280 points. Christopher Farley, also a senior, ran 17:13 for 54th place for the Wildcats, who made their first boys team appearance since 1991.

Individual qualifier Mason Yates of East Valley was 27th in 16:42.

CLASS 1A: Zillah senior Johnny Barnes placed 14th in 17:17 as the Leopards similarly took 14th in the team standings.

CLASS 2B-1B: Junior Hernandez led Bickleton’s team effort with a time of 17:56, good for 19th place. The Pirates were 16th as a team.

2009 State Cross Country Photo Gallery

Photos from Saturday’s state cross country championships at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco, Wash. All photos by Gordon King of the Yakima Herald-Republic.

2009 State Cross Country — Valley’s Best

BOYS

15:39: Timothy Cummings, Eisenhower, jr.

15:49: German Silva,Eisenhower, jr.

15:51: Bryan Simison, Eisenhower, sr.

16:25: Jeffrey Ott, Ellensburg, so.

16:26: Eduardo Torres, Wapato, sr.

GIRLS

18:56: Berenice Penaloza, Eisenhower, jr.

18:57: Mayra Chavez, Eisenhower, so.

19:20: Audrey Urlacher, West Valley, sr.

19:34: Margret Parobek, West Valley, so.

19:38: Sammi Jo Blodgett, Wapato, so.

2009 State Cross Country Results

Class 4A boys

Team scores: Ferris 68, Jackson 100, Issaquah 150, Eisenhower 156, Lewis & Clark 170, Auburn Riverside 171, Redmond 182, Kamiakin 188, Gig Harbor 201, Olympia 260, Jefferson 281, Garfield 293, Bellarmine 305, Cascade 318, Lake Stevens 347, Kent-Meridian 359.

Winner: Shane Moskowitz (Central Kitsap) 15:06.

Locals: Timothy Cummings (E) 15:39; 11, German Silva (E) 15:49; 14, Bryan Simison (E) 15:51; 94, Santos Vargas (E) 16:59; 96, Delfino Dominguez (E) 17:00; 99, Peter Troianello (E) 17:02; 105, Grey Peone (E) 17:03.

Class 3A boys

Team scores: North Central 47, Peninsula 118, Bellevue 142, Seattle Prep 145, Mt. Spokane 153, Lindbergh 157, Blanchet 205, Everett 212, Shorecrest 215, North Kitsap 235, Columbia River 257, Hazen 281, Camas 305, Mercer Island 308, White River 377, Auburn Mountainview 436.

Winner: Ben Johnston (NC) 15:15.

Class 2A boys

Team scores: Burlington-Edison 57, Sehome 85, Squalicum 106, Lakewood 139, Ellensburg 170, Mark Morris 192, Colville 222, Interlake 257, Chehalis 260, Selah 264, Cheney 266, Toppenish 280, Deer Park 290, Kingston 303, Washougal 316, Centralia 370.

Winner: Scott Carlyle (Sehome) 15:47.

Locals: 10, Jeffrey Ott (E) 16:25; 11, Eduardo Torres (Wapato) 16:26; 20, Brad Kahn (Se) 16:38; 21, Ben Villanueva (T) 16:38; 27, Mason Yates (East Valley) 16:42; 41, Matt Glenn (E) 16:59; 47, Liston Idler (E) 17:05; 52, Devin McCrary (E) 17:12; 54, Christopher Farley (T) 17:13; 66, Kyle Smith (Se) 17:21; 70, Thatcher Montgomery (E) 17:25; 76, Andrew Isom (Se) 17:31; 78, Emilio Gonzalez (T) 17:34; 79, Ben Solem (E) 17:36; 85, Vinny Robbins (Se) 17:42; 89, Caleb Carolan (E) 17:45; 90, Andrew Carr (Se) 17:46; 95, Jordan Sanchez (Grandview) 17:50; 100, Konner Hopkins (EV) 17:57; 102, Alex Yager (Se) 17:58; 105, Ian Frank (T) 18:01; 107, Cameron Kobes (T) 18:02; 120, Francisco Villegas (T) 18:31; 137, Ben Hoffman (Se) 19:39; 138, Emmett Clayton (T) 19:43.

Class 1A boys

Team scores: Nooksack Valley 99, Port Townsend 111, Seattle Christian 128, Lakeside 164, Charles Wright 189, Lynden Christian 190, La Center 192, Meridian 194, Chelan 227, Royal 238, Cashmere 242, Toledo 249, Freeman 260, Zillah 308, Onalaska 311, Kiona-Benton 326.

Winner: Bereket Piatt (PT) 16:10.

Locals: 14, Johnny Barnes (Z) 17:17; 39, Joe Salcedo (Granger) 17:54; 50, Sean Ekstrand (Z) 18:08; 98, Michael Townsend (Highland) 18:59; 101, Brendan Shearer (Z) 19:02; 103, Sean Cole (High) 19:04; 111, Cortes Hernandez (Z) 19:13; 122, Isaac Estrada (Z) 19:37; 130, Scott Thomas (Z) 19:58; 134, Ian Williams (Z) 20:05.

Class 2B-1B boys

Team scores: Northwest Christian (Lacey) 83, Republic 95, Mossyrock 118, Mt. Rainier Lutheran 121, Tri-Cities Prep 153, North Beach 174, Northwest Christian (Spokane) 237, White Pass 249, Waitsburg-Prescott 251, St. John-Endicott 260, Bear Creek 268, St. George’s 273, Davenport 287, Crosspoint Academy 308, Reardan 343, Bickleton 346.

Winner: Lucas Graham (NWC) 16:25.

Locals: 19, Junior Hernandez (B) 17:56; 51, Dusty Bender (RC) 18:54; 60, Justin Odman (RC) 19:02; 80, Taylor Brown (B) 19:33; 104, Justin Roberts (B) 20:15; 122, Joshua Cummings (B) 21:38; 124, Nic Venema (B) 21:58.

Class 4A girls

Team scores: Eastlake 100, Tahoma 124, Stanwood 126, Gig Harbor 136, Bellarmine 149, Redmond 167, Eisenhower 176, Richland 179, Central Valley 206, Wenatchee 244, Skyview 261, Stadium 294, Olympia 308, Arlington 312, Oak Harbor 334, Auburn Riverside 366.

Winner: Anna Dailey (Garfield) 17:58.

Locals: 12, Berenice Penaloza (E) 18:56; 13, Mayra Chavez (E) 18:57; 49, Kailtin Kaluzny (Davis) 19:39; 76, Katherine Bravo (E) 20:02; 87, Kirsten Sheffield (E) 20:12; 99, Kirsten Kaplan (E) 20:24; 122, Sydney Raymond (E) 20:51; 144, Lindsy Thomas (E) 21:47.

Class 3A girls

Team scores: Shadle Park 59, Glacier Peak 67, North Kitsap 156, Columbia River 172, West Valley (Yakima) 199, Lindbergh 207, Peninsula 210, Lakeside 221, Prairie 248, Bellevue 249, Camas 251, Bainbridge 251, Seattle Prep 255, Capital 256, Enumclaw 305, Mt Vernon 361.

Winner: Amy-Eloise Neale (GP) 18:08.

Locals: 22, Audrey Urlacher (WV) 19:20; 24, Margret Parobek (WV) 19:34; 34, Siena Noe (WV) 19:54; 89, Chantel Jaeger (WV) 21:04; 108, Ashley Packard (WV) 21:41; 134, Alyssa Sebren (WV) 23:11.

Class 2A girls

Team scores: Sehome 57, Kingston 59, Cedarcrest 105, Cheney 120, Deer Park 174, Bellingham 180, Ephrata 187, Riverside 188, Lakewood 218, Interlake 230, East Valley (Yakima) 328, Ellensburg 343, R.A. Long 349, Hockinson 352, Washougal 370, Black Hills 372.

Winner: Ruby Roberts (Kingston) 18:06.

Locals: 13, Sammi Jo Blodgett (Wapato) 19:38; 35, Katrina Radach (EV) 20:21; 41, Karisma Martinez (Selah) 20:30; 44, Charlie Fiander (Wapato) 20:41; 69, Ellie Layman (E) 21:13; 79, Ashley Ommen-Nunley (EV) 21:28; 89, Azayla Alvarado (EV) 21:40; 92, Annalise Pownall (E) 21:43; 96, Kylie Granado (E) 21:54; 98, Kolby Childers (Prosser) 21:58; 101, Nurit Brown (E) 22:10; 110, Tara Mitchell (E) 22:25; 113, Daniela Depaz (EV) 22:33; 114, Brinn Hake (E) 22:34; 116, Anna Nelson (E) 22:40; 127, Teresa Zarate (EV) 23:44; 136, Allyson Ingraham (EV) 24:31; 141, Tori Koenig (EV) 25:24.

Class 1A girls

Team scores: King’s 83, La Center 110, Chelan 122, Lakeside 131, Northwest 161, Omak 166, Nooksack Valley 210, Seattle Academy 221, Meridian 226, Cashmere 246, Bellevue Christian 255, Ilwaco 258, Cle Elum 289, Onalaska 294, Zillah 368, Chewelah 429.

Winner: Maddie Meyers (Northwest) 18:01.

Locals: 10, Ariana Cole (Highland) 20:12; 23, Carlee Creager (CE) 21:15; 45, Olivia Newman (High) 21:50; 50, Lauren Brewington (Naches Valley) 21:56; 60, Emma Tuning (Z) 22:20; 64, Jessie Johnson (CE) 22:28; 81, Jessica Walker (Z) 22:56; 84, Addie Christensen (Goldendale) 23:04; 93, Jill Lambert (CE) 23:22; 94, Jamie Lambert (CE) 23:23; 104, Alexis Medelez (Z) 23:37; 116, Mari Wagsholm (CE) 24:12; 122, Paige Brady (Z) 24:51; 125, Abbie Ziegler (Z) 25:09; 128, Maricela Ramirez (Z) 25:31; 129, Francie Castrilli (CE) 25:48; 130, Alexa Torrez (Z) 26:03; 134, Asia Rogers (CE) 27:13.

Class 2B-1B girls

Team scores: Northwest Christian (Lacey) 28, White Pass 86, Northwest Christian (Spokane) 87, St. George’s 128, Crosspoint Academy 132, Riverside Christian 143, Asotin 144, Waitsburg-Prescott 165.

Winner: Morgan Willson (Colfax) 18:36.

Locals: 16, April Soelberg (RC) 21:27; 31, Taylor Wilkinson (RC) 22:34; 37, Christina Wilson (Bickleton) 22:47; 49, Sarah St. Hilaire (RC) 23:52; 52, Courtney Widhalm (RC) 24:15; 56, Amanda Cowin (RC) 25:00; 58, Emily Conradi (RC) 25:12; 60, Rachael Coffman (RC) 25:51.

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