Eisenhower distance runner Vargas commits to Idaho
May 21, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Eisenhower senior distance runner Santos Vargas has given an oral commitment to attend the University of Idaho next fall. Vargas just ran the best distance double in Valley track and field history last week, qualifying for the Class 4A state meet in the 1,600 (4:12.87) and 3,200 (9:01.82). His 1,600 personal best [...]
All-league baseball
May 20, 2012 by Scott Spruill
CBBN 4APlayer of the year: C.J. Gettman, sr., Wenatchee.Pitcher of the year: Dustin Driver, jr., Wenatchee.Coaching staff of the year: Jeff Zehnder, Wenatchee.FIRST TEAMFirst base: LeVonte Allen, sr., Davis. Second base: Josh Eggers, sr., Walla Walla. Third base: Jens Jensen, sr., Davis. Shortstop: Bryton Redal, sr., Moses Lake. Catcher: Elliott Sage, jr., Moses Lake; Taylor [...]
Baseball: One-hit wonder lifts East Valley
May 20, 2012 by Roger Underwood
Lemus leads EV into state semifinals || YAKIMA, Wash. — After a resounding pop echoed throughout Davis Field, the result of another Hugo Lemus fastball finding its mark, Cheney’s first base coach turned toward his dugout and said, “The kid’s throwing hard, OK? So let’s pick it up a notch.” Which was much easier said [...]
5/20/12 East Valley-Cheney baseball photo gallery
May 20, 2012 by Andy Sawyer
Photos from Saturday’s Class 2A state baseball quarterfinal between East Valley and Cheney at Davis High School in Yakima, Wash. Click here for information on purchasing any of these photos.
Baseball: Rangers return to final four
May 20, 2012 by YH-R Sports
MOSES LAKE, Wash. — After missing out on regionals last season, Naches Valley more than made up for that shortcoming in Saturday’s Class 1A regional tournament. Getting stellar pitching in both games, including two clutch relief performances from Koleman Johns, the Rangers defeated Orting 9-1 and then edged Colville 4-0 to earn a spot in the [...]
Soccer: Goats shock Scotties in quarters
May 20, 2012 by Scott Sandsberry
COWICHE, Wash. — That old song was right. The first cut is the deepest — especially when it’s also the last. Highland hadn’t dropped a boys soccer match all season heading into Saturday’s Class 1A state quarterfinal on the Scotties’ home field against Chelan. For that matter, the Scotties had trailed only three or four [...]
5/20/12 Highland-Chelan soccer photo gallery
May 20, 2012 by TJ Mullinax
Photos from Saturday’s Class 1A boys state soccer tournament quarterfinal match between Highland and Chelan at Highland High School in Cowiche, Wash. Click here for information on purchasing any of these photos.
Soccer: Davis falls to CV in OT
May 20, 2012 by YH-R Sports
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — For two-thirds of Saturday’s Class 4A state soccer quarterfinal at Central Valley, it looked as if Davis would extend what was already the school’s most successful season. Then, in just a few minutes, the Pirates’ dominance was for naught. The Bears rallied from a 2-0 halftime deficit, scoring a pair of second-half [...]
Track: Ike’s Vargas, Chavez go the distance
May 20, 2012 by Scott Spruill
RICHLAND, Wash. — Between the cool of Friday evening to the heat of Saturday afternoon, Eisenhower distance runners Santos Vargas and Mayra Chavez found just enough recuperation to double their plans for state next week. After both finished second in the 3,200-meter races on Friday, Vargas and Chavez made a quick return to Fran Rish [...]
Track: Sunnyside, WV make their mark in javelin
May 20, 2012 by YH-R Sports
RICHLAND, Wash. — State berths were brutally hard to come by for West Valley and Sunnyside athletes during Saturday’s finals of the CBBN-GSL 3A regional track and field meet. Until a trio of boys javelin throwers came along and swept all three Tacoma-bound spots at Fran Rish Stadium. Sunnyside’s Eric Amaro and Miguel Guzman punched [...]
