Rec Notes: Yakima Griffins win state rugby championship

YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Griffins won the Washington State Rugby Championship, beating the Shelton Savages 55-10 on May 20. The Griffins, who beat the Priarie Highlanders 53-19 in the semifinals, finished 10-1 for the season, outscoring their opponents 275-91. Four Griffins were selected for the Northwest all-star team — Ronnie Roosendaal, Tyler Enfield, Steven Stiekema, [...]

5/24/12 Bulletin Board

ATHLETICS: Grandview Parks and Recreation is offering a tumbling camp June 18-20 for girls and boys ages 4-7 from 9-10 a.m. at the Grandview Community Center (812 Wallace Way). Cost is $10 or $15 for non-city residents. The program will focus on basic physical fitness and tumbling techniques, body coordination, flexibility and self-confidence. Registration deadline [...]

5/24/12 Valley Sports Weekly results

Golf  Apple Tree WOMEN’S DIVISION Odd holes, May 23 Gross: Betty Gilmore 81. Net: Marlene O’Halloran 75. Gilmore 32, Judy Rozelle 33, O’Halloran 35, Barbara Walkenhauer 36, Claudette Haubner 38.   Mount Adams MEN’S DIVISION Bestball, May 17 Gross: Laney Anderson-Steve Ridgeway 73, (tie) Aaron Louis-Joe Hoptowit 74, Aaron Louis-Tony Washines 74, Russ Arbuckle-Troy Wilmoth [...]

TV Schedule

NOTE: Television and radio schedules are published using information provided by the respective broadcasters and are subject to change. All questions and/or complaints regarding these broadcasts should be directed to the individual broadcaster. Monday, May 21 TELEVISION Baseball — MLB: Atlanta at Cincinnati, ESPN, 4 p.m. MLB: Texas at Seattle, ROOT, 7 p.m. Basketball — [...]

Fast-paced Attack scores in Yakima

YAKIMA, Wash. — The 10th annual Yak Attack 5v5 Soccer Tournament wrapped up late Sunday afternoon. The two-day event drew a record 240 teams from the region to Chesterley Park, competing in 21 youth divisions and an adult coed division in a 5-on-5 fast-paced format on smaller fields and with dance music blaring. Chesterley Park [...]

Local Schedule

NOTE: Local schedules are published using information provided by event organizers, leagues and schools and are subject to change. All questions regarding these schedules should be directed to the organizer, league and/or school. Monday, May 21 No local events scheduled. Tuesday, May 22 HIGH SCHOOL GOLF State tournaments Class 4A at Spokane (boys at Hangman [...]

Young drivers capture first main-event wins at Speedway

YAKIMA, Wash. — Youngsters ruled the night at Yakima Speedway with Garrett Sisk and Casey Chambers earning their first main-event victories Saturday. Sisk, a student at West Valley High, won the Sportsman main, while Chambers won the Hornet main. Sisk, who also set a track record in qualifying, passed leader Terry Cook on a restart [...]

5/21/12 Yak Attack soccer photo gallery

  Here us a photo gallery from the Yak Attack 5v5 soccer tournament Sunday at Chesterley Park in Yakima. The two-day event drew 240 teams.

5/20/12 Letter to sports

Thank you for well-run tourney To the sports editor — The boys basketball event May 4-6 was so well planned. The refs were good and the order perfect. The timing of events was perfect. The results were posted shortly after each event. If you want to know how to run a perfect tourney, come to [...]

Football: Mavs rally to beat Bellingham

YAKIMA, Wash. — In a battle of unbeatens, the Yakima Mavericks were outclassed early by visiting Bellingham. Over the final three quarters, the Mavericks played to their potential, rallying and then pulling away for a 56-34 victory at Marquette Stadium. Quarterback John Lobbestael threw for five touchdowns and ran for two more as Yakima ripped [...]

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