YAKIMA, Wash. — Central Washington University’s volleyball team has been picked this season to finish fourth, one spot higher than last year, according to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference preseason coaches poll.

The Wildcats return five starters and five other letter winners on its 19-player roster from last year’s 16-11 squad, including two-time NCAA Div. II honorable mention All-American Brandie Vea.

Coach Mario Andaya, who’s entering his 15th season at CWU, debuts his new team at the Western Oregon Invitational on Sept. 3-4.

The Wildcats will open at home Sept. 12 against rival Western Washington, which is picked first in the coaches poll.

GNAC COACHES POLL: 1, Western Washington; 2, Alaska Anchorage; 3, Seattle Pacific; 4, Central Washington; 5, Northwest Nazarene; 6, Montana State Billings; 7, Western Oregon; 8, Alaska Fairbanks; 9, Simon Fraser; 10, Saint Martin’s.

AUTO RACING

Local dirt racing concluded

YAKIMA, Wash. — Duane D’Amico repeated his Modifieds season title in the recently concluded local dirt-track racing campaign at State Fair Raceway.

Season champions also included Zane Harris (Sportsman), Dylan Dow (Hobby Stock), Larry Tracy (Pure Stock), Mark Mager (Bump to Pass) and Wayne Griffith (Hornets).

The remaining event on the dirt track’s 2010 schedule is the Northwest Sprint Car Series season finale during the first two days of the Central Washington State Fair on Sept. 24-25.

FINAL POINT LEADERS

Modifieds: Duane D’Amico 427, Pat Merritt 384, Clayton Merritt 170. Sportsman: Zane Harris 233, Josh Reeves 170, Phil Vinson 152. Hobby Stock: Dylan Dow 458, Vaile Thompson 454, Larry Tracy 428. Pure Stock: Larry Tracy 520, Kristi Tracy 467, Monica Howard 461. Bump to Pass: Mark Mager 428, Merle Stiltner 371, Frank Stiltner 354. Hornets: Wayne Griffith 506, Nathen Voyles 415, Marcie Shull-Deserault 364.

YAKIMA, Wash. — Mike Longton found his way back into the winner’s circle, holding off a challenge from rookie Tayler Riddle to win the Super Late Model main event Saturday night at Yakima Speedway.

Longton quickly raced his way to the front, taking the lead on lap six of the 100-lap main event, and the Moxee driver maintained that advantage from there.

In the Sportsman class, Chris VanAmburg had the fastest car in qualifying, and proved it again later by winning the main event.

Clay Mears swept through the Youth Hornets, posting the fast time, and winning the Dash, Heat and Main events. In Super Streets, Mel Patnode won both the Dash and Main events.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

Super Late Model

Fast time: Owen Riddle, 18.723. Dash: Marcus Maggard, Lenard Barthel, Ron Bemis, Harold Raczynski. Bump to Pass Dash: Mike Longton, Erick Hargraves, Riddle, Tayler Riddle. Main: Longton, T. Riddle, Randy Marshall Jr., Bemis, O. Riddle, Christopher Kalsch, Raczynski, Hargraves, Barthel, Maggard.

Bump to Pass

Fast time: Josh Parmentier, 16.406 (track record). B Dash: Ben Briggs, Mark Maggard, Mike Parmentier, Wes Heigh. A Dash: J. Parmentier, Francisco Rojas, Robert Albert, Allen Reid. Heat 1: Briggs, Heigh, Cody Denton, Maggard, Franklin McWain, M. Parmentier. Heat 2: Rojas, Donnie Stevens, Julie McAlpine, Albert, Reid, Richie Strmiska, J. Parmentier. Main: J. Parmentier, Rojas, McAlpine, Stevens, Reid, M. Parmentier, Strmiska, Maggard, McWain, Denton, Heigh, Briggs.

Sportsman

Fast time: Chris VanAmburg, 23.380. B Dash: Don Klang, Cody Mullins, Morgan Morrison, Terry Taylor. A Dash: Jason Huffines, VanAmburg, John Rose, Jerry Walker Jr. Heat: Klang, VanAmburg, Walker Jr., Rose, Mullins, Dan Wilson, Morrison, Taylor, Ron Morton. Main: VanAmburg, Rose, Morton, Walker Jr., Klang, Wilson, Taylor, Huffines, Mullins, Morrison, Matt McDougal.

Super Streets

Fast time: Mike VanAmburg, 21.298. Dash: Mel Patnode, VanAmburg, Dusty John. Main: Patnode, VanAmburg, John, E.J. Trujillo.

Youth Hornets

Fast time: Clay Mears, 17.740. A Dash: Mears, Tyler Thorndike, Andrew Stewart. Heat: Mears, Thorndike, Stewart. Main: Mears, Thorndike, Stewart.

YAKIMA — Aamon Stancliffe and Claire Bohoskey claimed two championships apiece as the Yakima City Tennis Tournament concluded Sunday at the Yakima Tennis Club.

Stancliffe captured the Men’s 3.5 singles title and then teamed with the man he beat in that final, Robert Bjur, to win the Men’s 7.0 doubles crown. Stancliffe rallied to beat Bjur 5-7, 6-4, 6-1, and the two beat Don Judy and Danny Mullinis 6-3, 6-3 in the doubles final.

In juniors play, Bohoskey won the Girls 18-and-under singles, and paired with Mckenzie Kieser for that division’s doubles crown. Bohoskey beat Taylor Bobovsky 6-4, 6-2 in singles, and her and Kieser beat Margaret Busey and Dannielle Morton 3-6, 6-0, 6-2 for the doubles title.

FINAL RESULTS

Junior U-14

Singles—Final: Will Yallup d. Jared Kieser 6-4, 6-2. Consolation: Nathan Yee d. Andrea Hohman 6-3, 6-3.

Doubles—Final: Jared Kieser-Nathan Yee d. Will Yallup-Alexis Maison 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.

Girls U-18

Singles—Final: Claire Bohoskey d. Taylor Bobovsky 6-4, 6-2. Consolation: Carley Schmidt d. Caroline Busey 6-1, 6-2.

Doubles—Final: Claire Bohoskey-Mckenzie Kieser d. Margaret Busey-Dannielle Morton 3-6, 6-0, 6-2. Consolation: Taylor Bobovsky-Renee Hausske d. Caroline Busey-Jesica Busey 6-1, 6-0.

Junior U-10

Singles—Final: Hannah Singco d. Isabella James 6-2, 6-4.

Men’s Over 60

Singles—Final: Carlos Reyes d. Albert Jaenicke 6-1, 6-3

Men’s 3.0

Singles—Final: Sean Singco d. Elliot Hartley 7-5, 6-1. Consolation: David McKinney d. Joe Shieh 6-0, 6-0.

Men’s 3.5

Singles—Final: Ammon Stancliffe d. Robert Bjur 5-7, 6-4, 6-1. Consolation: Cameron Snyder d. Jose Mesa 6-4, 6-1.

Men’s 4.0

Singles—Final: Chris Thorn d. Davi Baer 6-1, 6-1. Consolation: Eric Town d. Mark Monopoli 6-4, 6-7, 6-1.

Women’s 2.5

Singles—Final: Tisha Busey d. Donna Mahoney 6-0, 6-3.

Men’s 8.0

Doubles—Final: Matt Sackmann-Wally Yallup d. Matt Hyink-Andrew Hyink 1-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Men’s 7.0

Doubles—Final: Robert Bjur-Ammon Stancliffe d. Don Judy-Danny Mullinis 6-3, 6-3. Consolation: Jeff Tague-Jose Mesa d. Dick Schilperoot-Jonathan Schilperoot 7-6, 6-4.

Women’s 7.0

Doubles—Final: Audrey James-Laurie Reid d. Margaret Haines-Estelle Mathews 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Consolation: Holly Grimm-Renae Sevigny d. Lianna Sackmann-Liberty Andis 3-6, 7-6, 6-4.

Mixed 6.0

Doubles—Final: Ethan Ward-Renee Hausske d. Scott Jacky-Mary Jacky 7-5, 7-6.

Mixed 7.0

Doubles—Final: Holly Grimm-Danny Mullinis d. Jeff Tague-Laurie Reid 6-0, 6-2. Consolation: Dan Kranz-Jody Snyder d. Davi Baer-Kate Baer 6-4, 6-2.

Mixed 8.0

Doubles—Final: Josh Kleiva-Charlene Smith d. Paul Maison-Andrea Maison 7-5, 6-4.

AUTO RACING

Diever wins at Yakima Speedway

Ralph Diever won the warm-ups, but Craig Diever took the main event in the Cast Iron Nationals 360 Sprint Cars race that capped Yakima Speedway’s Open Wheel Extravaganza on Saturday night.

Craig Diever, who also had the fast time, overtook Kurt Eklund midway through the 25-lap main and held off Kevin Burke, with Eklund third, Jeff Bird fourth and Mitch Holte fifth.

There was racing in three other classifications — West Coast Vintage Racers, Vintage Modifieds and the Washington Midget Racing Association.

There were two groups in the West Coast Vintage, with Mel Anthony winning the Midget main, and Glen Walker the Vintage Sprints main. Paul Field Jr. took the Vintage Modified main, and Evan Margeson was the WMRA main winner.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

West Coast Vintage Racers

Midget Dash: Jim Calhoun, Bob Scott, Mel Anthony, Lenora McMurty. Midget Heat: Anthony, McMurty, Joe Davitt, Scott, Debby Steves, Calhoun. Midget Main: Anthony, Davitt, McMurty, Calhoun. Vintage Sprints Dash: John Steves, Glen Walker, Dan Robinson, Dick Nelson. Vintage Springs Main: Walker, Mary Price, Nelson, J. Steves, Robinson, Dave Craver.

Vintage Modifieds

Fast time: Bob Whiller, 21.791. A Dash: Paul Field Jr., Jim Jones, Bob Fullner, Whiller. Heat: Johnny Lightning, Chuck Peterson, Whiller, Jones, Field Jr., Fullner, Dave Trapp, Robert Rut. Main: Field Jr., Whiller, Jones, Peterson, Trapp, Rut, Lightning, Fullner.

Washington Midget Racing Association

Fast time: Snake Livernash, 18.504. A Dash: Jimmy Screeton, Mark Atkinson, Kevin Koepke. B Dash: Evan Margeson, Ben Petter, Dallas Melby, Livernash. Heat 1: Margeson, Melby, Petter,  Livernash, Screeton, Keopke, Atkinson, Joel Burrier. Main: Margeson, Petter, Atkinson, Melby, Livernash, Koepke, Screeton, Burrier.

Cast Iron Nationals 360 Sprint Cars

Fast time: Craig Diever, 16.919. A Dash: Ralph Diever, C. Diever, Jeff Bird, Kevin Burke. Heat: R. Diever, Bird, Justin Mack, Burke, C. Diever, Rickie Nelson, Mitch Holte, Kurt Eklund, Ralphael Kurek. Main: C. Diever, Burke, Eklund, Bird, Holte, Kurek, R. Diever, Nelson, Mack.

YAKIMA, Wash. — Owen Riddle’s season dominance of the Late Model series continued Saturday at Yakima Speedway.

The points leader surged to the lead early and raced to his fifth victory of the season with Mike Longton and Erick Hargraves second and third, respectively.

Rookie Tayler Riddle won the A trophy dash to earn the pole in the main event. He eventually took fourth in the main, and was followed by Randy Marshall Jr., the B dash winner, to round out the top five.

The Northwest Outlaw Street Stocks returned to the speedway, and Wenatchee’s Josh Ingram — winner of the A dash — earned his first victory on the Yakima oval.

In the Sportsman class, John Rose, too, was an A dash and main event winner, while Chris Marang would win his second Hornet series race in a row.

Julie McAlpine earned her first victory of the season in the Bump to Pass.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

Hornets

Fast time: Greg Gargett 17.165. B Dash: Eric Cobel, Robert Patton, Dave Petersen, Nina Vanamburg. A Dash: Joe Roberts, Chris Marang, Keith Erickson, Gargett. Heat 1: Gargett, Marang, Erickson, Kyle Wade, Roberts, Chris Morrision, Paul Townsend, Patton, Petersen, Vanamburg, Cobel. Main event: Marang, Erickson, Roberts, Petersen, Cobel, Patton, Gargett, Townsend, Vanamburg, Morrision, Wade.

Sportsman

Fast time: Chris Vanamburg 23.513. B Dash: Cody Mullins, Terry Taylor, Don Klang, Ed St. Mary. A Dash: John Rose, Matt McDougal, Vanamburg, Jerry Walker Jr. Heat 1: Klang, Morgan Morrisn, St. Mary, Taylor, Dan Wilson, Darrell Tidrick. Heat 2: Rose, McDougal, Walker Jr., Jason Huffines, Ron Morton, Mullins. Main event: Rose, McDougal, Huggines, Walker Jr., Klang, Taylor, Wilson, Tidrick, Morton, St. Mary, Morrison, Vanamburg.

Super Street

Fast time: Andy Stibal 21.111. B Dash: Curt Adams, Todd Connell, Chuck Roberts, Ron Stewart. A Dash: Mike Vanamburg, Kim Wennerberg, Mel Patnode, Stibal. Heat 1: Roberts, Patnode, Adams, Stibal, Dave Lund, Bill Rutherford. Heat 2: Vanamburg, Josh Ingram, Stewart, Connell, EJ Trujillo, Wennerberg. Main event: Ingram, Stibal, Adams, Roberts, Rutherford, Lund, Patnode, Wennerberg, Stewart, Connell, Vanamburg, Trujillo.

Bump to Pass

Fast time: Josh Parmentier 17.284. B Dash: Wes Heigh, Franklin McWain, Roger Denton, Mike Parmentier. A Dash: J. Parmentier, Allen Reid, Francisco Rojas, Robert Albert. Heat 1: Ben Briggs, Cody Denton, M. Parmentier, Heigh, Denton, McWain, Eddie Abrams. Heat 2: Reid, Rojas, Joe Stevens, Albert, J. Parmentier, Julie McAlpine. Main event: McAlpine, Albert, Reid, Stevens, Heigh, Rojas, Denton, Briggs, M. Parmentier, Denton, J. Parmentier, McWain.

Super Late Model

Fast time: Erick Hargraves 18.834. B Dash: Randy Marshall Jr., Ron Bemis, Christopher Kalsch, Marcus Maggard. A Dash: Tayler Riddle, Mike Longton, Owen Riddle, Hargraves. Main event: O. Riddle, Longton, Hargraves, T. Riddle, Bemin, Marshall Jr., Kalsch.

SELAH, Wash. — Pounding out 17 hits, with four players collecting three apiece, Kelso outslugged Spokane 17-14 to capture the Senior Legion state tournament Sunday night at Carlon Park.

Kelso, which went 4-1 at state, advances to the regional tournament that begins Thursday in Spokane.

Spokane reached the title game with a 14-2 rout of Twin City in Sunday’s first game.

In the final, Lane Sari, Garrett McCoy, Airik Mobbs and Blake Giles had three his apiece for Kelso, with McCoy driving in three runs, and Mobbs scoring twice.

Kelso took command with five-run rallies in both fifth and sixth innings, to open a 17-8 lead.

Jordan McInnis had three hits, scored three runs and drove in three runs for Spokane.

CHAMPIONSHIP

Kelso 17, Spokane 14

Spokane    132    201    510    —    14    16    1
Kelso          240    155    00x    —    17    17    6
Poland, Hawk (2), Olsufka (7), McInnis (8) and Muelheims; Middleton, Hamilton (4), Gillen (8) and Giles.
Highlights: Lane Sari (K) 3 hits, 3b, RBI; Garrett McCoy (K) 3 hits, 3 RBI; Airik Mobbs (K) 3 hits, 2 runs; Blake Giles (K) 3 hits; Jake Look (K) RBI 2b; Jordan McInnis (S) 3 hits, 3 runs, 3 RBI; Chase Hawk (S) 3 hits, 3b, 3 runs, RBI; Garrick Little (S) 2 hits, 2 RBI.

SEMIFINAL

Spokane 14, Twin City 2

Spokane       040    320    05    —    14    11    1
Twin City    000    100    01    —    2    5    5
Nielson, Smithson (7) and Mulheims; Fuller, Drury (4), Anderson (5), Myers (8), Briggs (8) and Turner.
Highlights: A.J. Griffiths (TC) 2 RBI; Beau Bozett (S) 4-6, 2 runs, 4 RBI; Dean Nielson (S) 3-5, HR, 2b, RBI; Garrick Little (S) 2 hits, 4 runs.

AUTO RACING

Patnode sweeps Super Streets

Mel Patnode earned the fastest qualifying time, a dash win and the main event victory in the Super Street division at Yakima Speedway on Saturday night.

The victory helped Patnode pass Mike VanAmburg in the season points standings.

In the Sportsman division, Chris VanAmburg set a track record with a 23.258 lap of the half-mile oval. Chris VanAmburg went on to win the main event.

Clay Mears won the Youth Hornets, while Greg Gargett (Hornets) and Pepe Rojas (Bump to Pass) also earned main-event victories.

JULY 31 RESULTS

Youth Hornets

Fast time: Clay Mears 18.188. A Dash: Mears, Tyler Thorndike, Ryan Trujillo. Heat 1: Thorndike, Mears, Trujillo. Main event: Mears, Thorndike, Trujillo.

Hornets

Fast time: Greg Gargett 16.806. B Dash: Eric Cobel, Daniel Cobel, Wade Gantt, Tyler Breshears. A Dash: Gargett, Keith Erickson, Dave Petersen, Chris Morrison. Heat 1: Julie Melville, D. Cobel, Gantt, E. Cobel, Breshears. Heat 2: Chris Marang, Gargett, Petersen, Joe Roberts, Erickson, Morrison. Main event: Marang, Gargett, Petersen, Roberts, Erickson, Morrison, Gantt, Melville, E. Cobel, D. Cobel.

Sportsman

Fast time: Chris VanAmburg 23.258. B Dash: Morgan Morrison, Darrell Tidrick, Ed St. Mary, Terry Taylor. A Dash: Mike Hill, VanAmburg, Matt McDougal, John Rose. Heat 1: Morrison, Dan Wilson, Taylor, St. Mary, Tidrick, Cody Mullins, Don Klang. Heat 2: VanAmburg, Hill, Jason Huffines, McDougal, Ron Morton, Rose. Main event: VanAmburg, Rose, Huffines, Taylor, Morton, Tidrick, Mullins, Wilson, Hill, Klang, McDougal, Morrison, St. Mary.

Super Street

Fast time: Mel Patnode 21.387. A Dash: Patnode, Mike VanAmburg, Dusty John, Andy Beaman. Heat 1: VanAmburg, Beaman, Patnode, John. Main event: Patnode, John, Beaman, VanAmburg.

Bump To Pass

Fast time: Donnie Stevens 17.904. B Dash: Ben Briggs, Joe Stevens, Wes Heigh, Eddie Abrams. A Dash: Alan Reid, D. Stevens, Pepe Rojas, Julie McAlpine. Heat 1: Rojas, J. Stevens, Briggs, Abrams, Heigh. Heat 2: Reid, D. Stevens, Robert Albert, Cody Denton, Franklin McWain. Main event: Rojas, Reid, D. Stevens, Albert, J. Stevens, Heigh, Denton, Abrams, Briggs, McWain.

Eric Zahler took first in the Hobby Stocks division at the State Fair Raceway on Saturday.

Other winners were Monica Howard in the Pure Stocks, Marcie Shull-Deserault in the Hornets, and Mark Mager in the Bump to Pass.

JULY 24 RESULTS

Pure Stocks

Heat: 1, Monica Howard; 2, Larry Tracy; 3, Mark Spittlemiester; 4, Sylvia Stahl; 5, Kristi Tracy; 6, Gene Thorpe. Trophy Dash: K. Tracy. Main: 1, Howard; 2, K. Tracy; 3, L. Tracy; 4, Spittlemeister; 5, Thorpe; 6, Stahl.

Hornets

Heat: 1, Wayne Griffith; 2, Josh Henne; 3, Marcie Shull-Deserault; 4, Paul Townsend; 5, Robert Patton; 6, Ryan Scott. Trophy Dash: Shull-Deserault. Main: 1, Shull-Deserault; 2, Griffith; 3, Townsend; 4, Scott.

Bump to Pass

Heat: 1, Merle Stiltner; 2, Frank Stiltner; 3, Mark Mager; 4, Daric Shoemaker. Trophy Dash: Mager. Main: 1, Mager; 2, Shoemaker; 3, M. Stiltner; 4, F. Stiltner.

Hobby Stocks

Heat 1: 1, Brent Townley; 2, Larry Tracy; 3, Bryan Corrigan; 4, Duane D’Amico; 5, Blair Shoemaker; 6, James Emmons. Heat 2: 1, Eric Zahler; 2, Dylan Dow; 3, Matt Chappel; 4, Steve Latt; 5, Wally Denhauf; 6, Vaile Thompson. Trophy Dash: Townley. Main: 1, Zahler; 2, Townley; 3, Corrigan; 4, Denhauf; 5, Daric Shoemaker; 6, Emmons; 7, B. Shoemaker; 8, Dow; 9, Tracy; 10, Chappel; 11, D’Amico; 12, Latt; 13, Sylvia Stahl.

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Little League

11-12 STATE TOURNAMENT

At Elma

Sunday: Auburn 11, West Valley 0.
Monday: West Valley 6, Fort Vancouver 4 (WV: Justin VanDeBrake HR, 3 RBI; Jake King 2-3.)

YAKIMA, Wash. — Late Model series leader Owen Riddle added to his points lead by winning his fourth main event in six tries on Saturday at Yakima Speedway.

Riddle took the lead from Mike Longton on lap 47 of the 75-lap event. He would hold off Longton and his closest competitor in the season points Erick Hargraves for the victory.

Mike VanAmburg won the Super Streets main, while Terry Cook (Pure Stock), Greg Gargett (Hornets) and Donnie Stevens (Bump to Pass) won their respective main events.

Cars return to the speedway on July 31, with the Super Streets, Sportsman, Hornets, Youth Hornets and Bump to Pass divisions taking the track. The next Late Model event is scheduled for Aug. 7.

Super Late Model

Fast time: Erick Hargraves, 18.768 seconds. B dash: Tayler Riddle, Randy Marshall Jr., Ron Bemis, Christopher Kalsch. A dash: Joey Tanner, Mike Longton, Owen Riddle, Hargraves. Main: O. Riddle, Longton, Hargraves, Marshall, Bemis, T. Riddle, Kalsch.

Super Streets

Fast time: Mel Patnode, 21.630. Dash: Shawn Matthews, Mike VanAmburg, Rich Peters, Patnode, Dusty John. Heat: Patnode, Matthews, Peters, VanAmburg, John, E.J. Trujillo. Main: VanAmburg, Patnode, Peters, John, Matthews, Trujillo.

Pure Stock

Fast time: Kyler Conduff, 24.550. Dash: Joe Estep, Terry Cook, Conduff, Jay Younker. Heat: Estep, Cook, Younker, Conduff, Derek Raptcheff. Main: Cook, Estep, Younker, Conduff, Raptcheff.

Hornets

Fast time: Greg Gargett, 16.930. B dash: Joe Roberts, Julie Melville, Tyler Breshears, Michael Beck. A dash: Gargett, Keith Erickson, Dave Petersen, Tim Breshears. Heat: Gargett, Petersen, Eric Coble, Roberts, Chris Morrison, T. Breshears, Melville, Beck, Chris Marang, Erickson, Kyle Wade. Main: Gargett, Petersen, T. Breshears, Marang, Erickson, Roberts, Coble, Beck, Melville, Morrison.

Bump to Pass

Fast time: Josh Parmentier, 17.75. B dash: Wes Heigh, Ben Briggs, Julie McAlpin, Cody Denton. A dash: Parmentier, Francisco Rojas, Joe Stevens, Robert Albert. Heat 1: Heigh, Briggs, McAlpin, Eddie Abrams, Kevin Harper, Richie Strmiska. Heat 2: Rojas, Allen Reid, J. Stevens,  Albert, Donnie Stevens, Parmentier. Main: D. Stevens, Albert, Cody Denton, Heigh, Reid, Rojas, Abrams, Strmiska, McAlpin, Parmentier, J. Stevens, Briggs.

YOUTH FASTPITCH

Selah 16-U wins tourney

NEWBERG, Ore. — Sarah Bersing scored Kylee Morse on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift Selah 16-U to a 3-2 victory over the Portland Riptide in Sunday’s championship game of the Newberg Summer Classic.

Selah was 8-1 in the season-ending tournament and had to beat the Riptide twice — 4-3 and 3-2 — to win the title.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Portland Riptide 8, Selah 3 (Selah: Ashley Wilkey 3-4, run; Mary Graf 1-3, RBI; Morgan McCallister 1-4; Sarah Bersing 1-4; Bailey Turner 2-4, RBI; Kylee Fullerton 1-3; Brittany Adkison 1-3, run).
Selah 3, Oregon Silverbullets 2 (Selah: Wilkey 2-4, 2 runs, RBI; Graf 1-3, run; Bersing 1-3, RBI; Fullerton 1-3; Adkison 1-3, Kylee Morse 1-3, run; Carly Minnick-Sierra Weedin combined 3-hitter).
Selah 4, Portland Riptide 3 (Selah: Wilkey 1-3, Graf 1-2, run; McCallister 1-3, run; Bersing 2-3, 2 RBI; Fullerton 1-3, run; Taylor Rath 2-3, RBI, 2b; Adkison 1-3, run; Minnick 1-2).
Selah 3, Portland Riptide 2 (Selah: McCallister 2-3, 2 runs; Bersing 1-3, 2 RBI; Turner 1-2, run; Fullerton 1-2; Morse 2-3, run, RBI; Minnick-Weedin combined 5-hitter).

Stealers 18-U edged by Breeze

MOUNT VERNON — The Yakima Stealers 18-Us fell to the Lake Breeze 5-4 in eight innings  n an elimination game at the Super Skagit Invitational on Sunday.

Yakima finished in a tie for third place.

Monica Stout was 2 for 3 with a run, she also allowed just two earned runs and struck out nine batters.

Highlights: Haley Floyd 1-4, run, sb; Danielle Porter 1-3, RBI, sb; Jessica Harris 2-4, sb; Tori Slobig 2-4, 2b, run; Monica Stout 2-3, run, 2 ER, 9 K; Jessie Broderius 2-3.

YOUTH BASEBALL

WV juniors second in state

MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. — West Valley fell just short of a state championship at the Little League Juniors state championship, taking second place after splitting a pair of games on Saturday.

West Valley began the day by defeating Central Whidbey 4-3 to stay alive, riding the pitching of Cory Hill — who allowed two earned runs in six innings — and the three RBI of Dillon Burlingame.

In the last game, Central Whidbey would need 10 innings to beat West Valley 10-9.

Team members include: Justin Bailey, Austin Bradford, Dillon Burlingame, Nolan Cookson, Robby Gunderson, Corey Hill, Jayson Mains, Sean McCormick, Wyatt Peckman, Zach Remsberg, KaNay Soderstrom, Devon Thomason. They are coached by Doug Hill and Steve Soderstrom

West Valley 4, Central Whidbey 3 (WV: Cory Hill 6 IP 2 ER, 5 Ks, Nolan Cookson 1 IP; Dillon Burlingame 3-3 3 RBI)
Central Whidbey 10, West Valley 9 (WV: Wyatt Peckman 6 2/3 IP, 2-3; Jayson Mains 2-4, Cookson 2-4).

YAKIMA SPEEDWAY

What: Late Models, Super Streets, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Bump to Pass.

Schedule: Saturday. Gates open at 4 p.m., racing at 6.

Point leaders — Late Models: Owen Riddle 262, Erick Hargraves 234, Ron Bemis 230. Super Streets: Mike VanAmburg 219, Dusty John 216, Mel Patnode 215. Sportsman: Chris VanAmburg 263, Jason Huffines 257, Ron Morton 230. Pure Stocks: Jay Younker 277, Joe Estep 274, Terry Cook 271. Hornets: Greg Gargett 452, Josh Washington 442, Chris Marang 357. Youth Hornets: Clayton Mears 265, Joe Roberts 240, Ryan Trujillo 206. Bump to Pass: Donnie Stevens 303, Cody Denton 282, Joe Stevens 281.

Where: 1600 Pacific Ave., Yakima.

Track information: 248-0647 or www.yakimaspeedway.us

STATE FAIR RACEWAY

What: Modifieds, Sportsman, Hobby Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Bump to Pass.

Schedule: Saturday. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., racing at 7.

Point leaders — Hornets: Wayne Griffith 394, Nathen Voyles 371, Marcie Shull-Deserault 249. Pure Stocks: Larry Tracy 410, Kristi Tracy 370; Monica Howard 355. Modifieds: Duane D’Amico 423, Pat Merritt 328, Blair Shoemaker 162. Bump to Pass: Mark Mager 454, Merle Stiltner 317, Frank Stiltner 304. Hobby Stock: Vaile Thompson 400, Dylan Dow 367, Steve Latt 351. Sportsman: Zane Harris 181, Josh Reeves 155, Phil Vinson 106.

Where: Central Washington State Fairgrounds.

Track information: Info line 698-3322 or www.yakimaraceway.com

RENEGADE RACEWAY

Next racing: July 30-31.

Track information: 877-4621 or www.renegaderaceway.com

NASCAR SPRINT CUP

Brickyard 400

Site: Indianapolis.

Schedule: Today, practice (ESPN2, 11 a.m.-noon; Speed, 12:30-3:30 p.m.); Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 7-9:30 a.m.), practice (ESPN2, 12:30-2 p.m.); Sunday, race, 10 a.m. (ESPN, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.).

Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (oval, 2.5 miles).

Race distance: 400 miles, 160 laps.

2009 winner: Jimmie Johnson.

Next race: Pennsylvania 500, Aug. 1, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa.

Website: www.nascar.com

NASCAR NATIONWIDE

Kroger 200

Site: Clermont, Ind.

Schedule: Today, practice (ESPN2, 9:30-10:30 a.m.), qualifying (ESPN2, 2-3:30 p.m.), race, 5 p.m. (ESPN, 4:30-7 p.m.).

Track: O’Reilly Raceway Park (oval, 0.686 miles).

Race distance: 137.2 miles, 200 laps.

2009 winner: Carl Edwards.

Next race: U.S. Cellular 250, July 31, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa.

Website: www.nascar.com

NASCAR TRUCKS

AAA Insurance 200

Site: Clermont, Ind.

Schedule: Today, practice, qualifying (Speed, 2-3:30 p.m.), race, 5 p.m. (Speed, 4:30-7:30 p.m.).

Track: O’Reilly Raceway Park (oval, 0.686 miles).

Race distance: 137.2 miles, 200 laps.

2009 winner: Ron Hornaday Jr.

Next race: Pocono Mountains 125, July 31, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pa.

Website: www.nascar.com

INDYCAR

Honda Indy Edmonton

Site: Edmonton, Alberta.

Schedule: Today, practice, Saturday, practice, qualifying (3-4 p.m.); Sunday, race, 2:55 p.m. (Versus, 2-5 p.m.).

Track: Edmonton City Centre Airport (temporary road course, 1.96 miles).

Race distance: 186.2 miles, 95 laps.

2009 winner: Will Power.

Next race: Honda Indy 200, Aug. 8, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio.

Website: www.indycar.com

FORMULA ONE

German Grand Prix

Site: Hockenheim, Germany.

Schedule: Today, practice (Speed, 5-6:30 a.m.); Saturday, practice, qualifying (Speed, 5-6:30 a.m.); Sunday, race, 5 a.m. (FOX, 10 a.m.-noon).

Track: Hockenheimring (road course, 2.84 miles).

Race distance: 190.42 miles, 67 laps.

2009 winner: Mark Webber.

Next race: Hungarian Grand Prix. Aug. 1, Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary.

Website: www.formula1.com

NHRA

Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals

Site: Morrison, Colo.

Schedule: Today, qualifying; Saturday, qualifying (ESPN2, 3:30-5 p.m.); Sunday, final eliminations (ESPN2, 4-7 p.m.).

Track: Bandimere Speedway.

2009 winners: Ron Capps (Funny Car), Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock), Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycles).

Next event: Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals, Aug 12-15, Brainerd International Raceway, Brainerd, Minn.

Website: www.nhra.com

KALISPELL, Mont. — Jeff Jefferson of Naches took third place in the 20th Montana 200 on Saturday night at Montana Raceway Park.

Gary Lewis of Snohomish took first place and a $15,000 check for his efforts.

Local drivers dotted the list of top finishers with Erick Hargraves (Yakima) finishing fifth, Chris Hart (Terrace Heights) sixth, and Mike Longton (Moxee) 11th.

OREGON CITY, Ore. — After hitting on all cylinders in a semifinal victory earlier in the day, the Yakima Valley Pepsi Pak offense was shut down in the championship game of the Clackamas tournament, as they lost to Westview, Ore. 8-1.

J.R. Weigel scored the lone run for the Pak (24-13), who were held to just two hits.

In the semifinal, Yakima Valley defeated the Barlow Royals 10-0 in five innings. Weigel pitched a complete game, striking out six. He also helped his cause, going 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs scored and a RBI.

Kurt Lindemann went 1-for-3 with two RBI, Gil Plath went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and two RBI, and teammates Thomas Wilcox, Ethan Flory and Matt Snider all drove in a run for the Pak.

Yakima Valley will host Wenatchee today starting at 5 p.m.

YAKIMA VALLEY 10, BARLOW ROYALS 0

Barlow Royals        000    00    —    0    3    2
Yakima Valley         210    61    —    10    13    0
Hawkins and Brandt; Weigel and Snider.
Highlights: JR Weigel (YV) 6 K, 4-4, 3 2b, 2 runs, RBI; Thomas Wilcox (YV) 2-3, 2b, RBI; Gil Plath (YV) 2-2, 2b, 2 runs, 2 RBI; Ethan Flory (YV) 1-2, RBI; Matt Snider (YV) RBI; Kurt Lindemann (YV) 1-3, 2 RBI.

WESTVIEW, ORE. 8, YAKIMA VALLEY 1

Yakima Valley     000    001    0    —    1    2    0
Westview, Ore.    020    033    x    —    8    12    1
Vetsch, K. Fickes (3), Wilcox (6) and Snider; Johnson and Susnow.
Highlights: JR Weigel (YV) 1-3, 2b, run; Alex Fickes (YV) 1-2.

Beetles finish fourth in Lewiston

LEWISTON, Idaho — Markus McClurkin drove in Travis Roybal for the winning run in the top of the seventh inning for the Yakima Beetles, as they beat Coeur d’Alene 6-5 for fourth place at the Josh Burton Memorial Tournament.

Roybal started the inning with a double, was sacrificed to third by Tim Roddy, and scored on McClurkin’s single.

Jens Jensen went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, and McClurkin finished with two hits for Yakima (22-26-1).

The Beetles will play at Pasco on Wednesday starting at 2 p.m.

Yakima                  221    000    1    —    6    8    5
Couer d’Alene    100    040    0    —    5    7    2
Roybal, Roddy (5) and Reyes; Storm, Krapas (3), Pabis (7) and Klepser.
Highlight: Jens Jensen (Y) 2-4, 2-run HR; Markus McClurkin (Y) 2-3, RBI.

TENNIS

YTC hosting Valley Juniors

YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Tennis Club will host the Yakima Valley Junior Championships starting today.

The event draws nearly 200 participants between ages 8 and 18 from Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia, organizer Jacob Whiteside said.

Play continues through Wednesday.

Local seeded players

Daniel Foster (No. 1, boys 14 and under, Champs division); Aaron Farmer (No. 4, boys 16 and under, Champs division); Jeff Carlson (No. 5, boys 18 and under, Champs divisions); McKenzie Kieser (No. 1, girls 14 and under, Challenger division and No. 2 girls 12 and under, Challenger division); Chloe Goyette (No. 1, girls 12 and under, Champs division); Abigail Pellett (No. 4, girls 18 and under, Champs division).

AUTO RACING

No Speedway results reported

Results from Saturday night’s action at Yakima Speedway were not available for this edition.

Among the events scheduled for Saturday were Late Models, Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Youth Hornets and Bump to Pass.

YOUTH BASEBALL

West Valley wins Sun City

West Valley Baseball Club defeated the Yakima Junior Beetles 11-10 to win the Sun City Tournament at Parker Field on Sunday.

• At the Chuck Brown Junior Legion tournament in Selah, the host Yakima Valley Peppers defeated Vancouver 13-3 in the championship game.

Sun City Tournament

At Parker Field

Championship

West Valley Baseball Club 11, Yakima Junior Beetles 10. (WVBC: Derek Thomason 3-5, 2 RBI; Jacob Nell 2-3, 2 runs; Mikey Bonnet 1-1, 2b, RBI, 52/3 IP; Stephen Wagar HR; Cody McDonald 2-3, 2 RBI; Steven Hillier 2-3, 2b, RBI; Corey Onustock 3-4, 2 RBI. Y: Zach Alexander 2-3, 3 RBI, 2b, 3b; John Piper 2-4, 2 RBI; Erik Sauve 1-3, 2 RBI).
Sunday’s other results: Bothell 8, Central Valley 6; Lower Columbia 14, Franklin Pierce 3; Sedro-Woolley 7, Bellingham 3.

CHUCK BROWN TOURNAMENT

At Carlon Park, Selah

Championship

Yakima Valley Peppers 13, Vancouver 3 (YV: Andrew Gonzalez 3-3, 2 2b, 3 runs; 4 RBI; Hugo Lemus 1-3, run, 3b; 4 RBI; Allen Noble 2-3, 2 runs; Garrett Fife 2-3, 3 runs).

Fifth-place

East Valley 17, West Valley Bees 8 (WVB: Bronson Collier 3-4; Steven Greco 2-4, 3b, RBI; Ronny Peckman 2-4, RBI; Alex Sarver 2b, 3 RBI; Jacob Warner 3b, 2 RBI; Jordan Schneider 3-3, 2 2b, RBI.)

YOUTH FASTPITCH

Stealers 18-Us fall

SELAH, Wash. — Cassie Sharon was 4-for-4 with two doubles and four RBI, but it wasn’t enough as the Yakima Stealers 18-Us lost 9-8 to the Longview Spartans in the Washington ASA 18-U state fastpitch tournament at Carlon Park

Besides Sharon, Yakima was led by Danielle Porter’s 3-for-4 effort with a double and two RBI.

The Stealers will play in the 18-B Regional Tournament next weekend in Portland.

Highlights: Cassie Sharon 4-4, 2 runs; 2 2b, 4 RBI; Danielle Porter 3-4, 2b, 2 RBI; Tori Slobig 2-4, run; Tori Gonzalez 1-3, 2b; Jessie Broderius 1-3, run.

Adult Fastpitch

JRW 5th, Gamblers 8th

BELLEVUE, Wash. — JRW & Associates fell to Comox Valley of British Columbia 4-1, finishing in a tie for fifth place in the 50th Seattle Invitational tournament.

The Yakima Gamblers fell in their game against the Surrey, British Columbia Rebels 6-3 to finish in 8th place.

JRW & Associates 8, Portland Pirates 1

Portland    001    00    —    1    2    2
JRW           320    12    —    8    10    1
Smith and Sites, Wescott (4); Shawn Coster and D. Coster.
JRW highlights: Tim Fischer 2-2, RBI; Tim Roinestad 2-2, RBI; Jeff Twist 1-3, 2 RBI. S. Coster 2 BBs, 8 Ks.

Cal-State 5, JRW & Associates 2

JRW             001    100    0    —    2    5    1
Cal-State    300    020    x    —    5    10    0
Drotzmann, S. Coster (5) and Twist; Strang and Abbott.
JRW highlights: Darren Coster 2-3, RBI; Dave Drotzmann 1 BB; 6 Ks.

JRW & Associates 9, Cleon’s Auto 4

JRW                     013    030    2    —    9    11    3
Cleon’s Auto    200    200    0    —    4    8    4
Drotzmann, S. Coster (4) and Twist, Grow (7); Cleon Tungsvik, Tom Tungsvik (3), C. Tungsvik (4) and Loder, Knight (7).
JRW highlights: Casey Feist 2-4, Jason Grow 3-3, 2 RBI; Travis Lamb 2-3, 4 RBI. Drotzmann 1 BB, 7 Ks; S. Coster 11 Ks, 0 BBs.

JRW & Associates 6, Lynden Outlaws 5

Lynden Outlaws    020    021    0    —    5    5    2
JRW                           040    110    x    —    6    12    5
Thiesen and Diephuis; S. Coster and D. Coster.
JRW highlights: Tim Fischer 2-4, 2 RBI; Jeff Twist 2-3, 2 RBI; Donny Cawthron 3-3, RBI; S. Coster 2 BBs, 13 Ks.

Comox Valley 4, JRW & Associates 1

Comox Valley    000    040    0    —    4    10    1
JRW                    100    000    0    —    1    6    4
Weins and Lennox; S. Coster, Drotzmann (5) and D. Coster.
JRW highlights: S. Coster 1 BB, 4 Ks; Tim Fischer 2-3, run; Dave Drotzmann 1-3, RBI.

Surrey Rebels 6, Yakima Gamblers 3

Yakima     000    001    2    —    3    7    5
Surrey       022    200    x    —    6    5    1
Sam Karr and Jason Schiebner; Jon Frampton and Jason Buhr.
Yakima highlights: Shane Jones 2-4; Sean McCauley 3-4, 2 RBI, 2b; Matt Ward RBI.

Little League

District Tournament

Age 13-14 Division

At Naches

West Valley d. Selah (Score, highlights not reported)
West Valley 10, Yakima 5 (Highlights not reported)
Today’s game: West Valley vs. Yakima at Naches, 5 p.m.

YAKIMA SPEEDWAY

What: 45th anniversary celebration. Mid-season championships for Late Models, Sportsman, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Youth Hornets and Bump To Pass.

Schedule: Saturday. Gates open at 2 p.m., racing at 6.

Point leaders — Late Models: Owen Riddle 202, Erick Hargraves 190, Joey Tanner 188. Super Streets: Mike VanAmburg 219, Dusty John 216, Mel Patnode 215. Sportsman: Jason Huffines 213, Chris VanAmburg 209, Don Klang 183. Pure Stocks: Jay Younker 226, Terry Cook 221, Joe Estep 219. Hornets: Greg Gargett 342, Josh Washington 340, Chris Marang 290. Youth Hornets: Joe Roberts 240, Clayton Mears 219, Zach Lennartz 206. Bump to Pass: Allen Reid 217, Donnie Stevens 193, Cody Denton 185.

Where: 1600 Pacific Ave., Yakima.

Track information: 248-0647 or www.yakimaspeedway.us

STATE FAIR RACEWAY

What: Modifieds, Sportsman, Hobby Stocks, Pure Stocks, Hornets, Bump to Pass.

Schedule: Saturday. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., racing at 7.

Point leaders — Modifieds: Duane D’Amico 363, Pat Merritt 274, Blair Shoemaker 162. Hobby Stocks: Vaile Thompson 350, Steve Latt 333, Dylan Dow 323. Pure Stocks: Larry Tracy 410, Kristi Tracy 370, Monica Howard 355. Sportsman: Zane Harris 181, Josh Reeves 155, Phil Vinson 106. Hornets: Wayne Griffith 338, Nathen Voyles 321, Marcie Shull-Deserault 249. Bump to Pass: Mark Mager 315, Merle Stiltner 268, Frank Stiltner 251.

Where: Central Washington State Fairgrounds.

Track information: www.yakimaraceway.com

RENEGADE RACEWAY

Next racing: July 16-17.

Track information: 877-4621 or www.renegaderaceway.com

YAKIMA, Wash. — It’s time to celebrate at Yakima Speedway.

Having been under the ownership and guidance of Ted Pollock since 1965, the racing track is hosting a special 45th anniversary event Saturday during its Mid-Season Championships.

In an effort to pack the grandstands, the Speedway has offered 25-ticket booklets for $50 and the promotion has been a big success so far with 4,200 tickets already pre-sold. Some booklets are still available, and those without one of the specially discounted tickets would have to pay the normal price, which is $13 for adults.

Gates will open early at 2 p.m. with plenty of extra activities such as remote-control car racing, a jump castle, face-painting, fair-style food concessions and music.

The Speedway’s growing Super Late Model Challenge Series will stage its first event in a month. The June 19 race was rained out and rescheduled for Sept. 4.

Defending champion Owen Riddle of Naches is the Challenge Series points leaders after four races in the 11-race campaign. Yakima’s Erick Hargraves is 12 points back in second and Portland’s Joey Tanner is third.

The other racing classes competing Saturday include, with point leaders, Sportsman (Jason Huffines), Pure Stocks (Jay Younker), Hornets (Greg Gargett), Youth Hornets (Joe Roberts) and Bump To Pass (Allen Reid).
Opening cermonies begin at 6 p.m. with racing to follow.

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — As expected, Central Washington’s quarterback ranks have increased during the summer.

The newest member is Alex Cate, a 6-foot-1, 195-pounder who will transfer from Oklahoma State and will have one year of eligibility with the Wildcats, according to an Ellensburg newspaper report.

Cate is from Cottonwood, Utah, near Salt Lake City, and was a prep All-American, passing for 2,800 yards and 34 touchdowns as a senior. He has been a backup at OSU.

At Central, which begins preseason workouts Aug. 6, Cate will compete with Ryan Robertson, David Weisner and Jordan Durbin for the starting job.

Robertson, who will be a redshirt sophomore, started the first eight games last season before being replaced by Cole Morgan, a senior transfer from Western Washington.

The Wildcats, who lost 23 seniors from last year’s 12-1 team that finished the regular season ranked No. 1 nationally and reached the NCAA Division II playoff quarterfinals, open their season at home Aug. 28 against Minnesota Duluth.

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Auto racing

Patnode wins Street Stock Challenge

Mel Patnode was crowned champion of the second Washington Street Stock Challenge on Saturday at the Yakima Speedway.

Mike Easley of Olympia posted the fast time of 21.191 seconds, breaking the track record. Ron Stewart won the B trophy dash and Wenatchee’s Josh Ingram won the A trophy dash.

Dave Lund of Arlington won of the pole for the 75-lap main event. Lund held the lead until he got a flat tire on lap 50, and wound up finishing 16th.

With Lund out of contention, Patnode took the lead and never looked back. Rounding out the top five were Ingram, Kim Wenneberg, Josh Wilson and Andy Stibal.

Also on Saturday, Greg Gargett won the Hornet division and Donnie Stevens took the Bump To Pass division.

JULY 3 RESULTS

Hornets

B Dash: Chris Morrison, Tyler Breshears, Eric Coble, Chris Marang. A Dash: Greg Gargettm Keith Erickson, Dave Petersen, Josh Washington. Heat 1: Daniel Morfin, Gargett, Erickson, Washington, Petersen, Rodger Ermish. Heat 2: John Roberts, Morrison, Coble, Breshears, Wade Gantt, Julie Melville. Main Event: Gargett, Erickson, Washington, Roberts, Melville, Gantt, Petersen, Coble, Morrison, Ermish, Marang, Breshears, Morfin.

Street Stock

B Dash: Ron Stewart, Curt Adams, Mike Press, Jim Allen. A Dash: Josh Ingram, Josh Wilson, Mike Press, Mike Easley. Heat 1: Bill Rutherford, Gary Flammang, Rich Peters, Steve Sawyer, Robert Mears, Todd Connell, Allen, Buck Noel Jr., Kelly Cowlishaw. Heat 2: Press, Stewart, Adams, Chad Hinkle, Randy Marshall Jr., Chuck Roberts, Dave Lund. Heat 3: Mel Patnode, Mike Vanamburg, Kim Wenneberg, Andy Stibal, Ingram, Easley. Main Event: Patnode, Ingram, Wenneberg, Wilson, Stibal, Marshall Jr., Vanamburg, Stewart, Adams, Connell, Sawyer, Noel Jr., Peters, Mears, Press, Lund, Allen, Easley, Hinkle, Cowlishaw, Roberts, Flammang.

Bump To Pass

B Dash: Kevin Harper, Ben Briggs, Robert Albert. A Dash: Joe Stevens, Eric Pedro, Cody Denton, Donnie Stevens. Heat 1: D. Stevens, Pedro, Albert, J. Stevens, Harper, Denton, Briggs. Main Event: D. Stevens, Denton, Albert, Briggs, J. Stevens, Abrams, Pedro, Albert.

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YOUTH BASEBALL

Late Sunday

At Spokane Tournament

Yakima Valley Peppers 8, University 5 (YV: Allen Noble 3-4, 2 2b, RBI; Kody Ergeson 2-3, 2 runs, 3b, 2 RBI).

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Golf

Newman makes hole-in-one

Greg Newman aced the 147-yard, par-3 18th hole at Mount Adams Country Club on Monday. He used an 8-iron for his first career hole-in-one. Dale and Gwen Gamache, and Kevin Wertenberger witnessed the feat.

YAKIMA, Wash. — Saturday’s scheduled racing at Yakima Speedway was canceled due to rain. The next events are the Washington Street Stock Challenge and Hornet Challenge for CASH on July 3 followed by the annual Demo Derby on July 4.

• Racing scheduled for Saturday night at State Fair Raceway was canceled because of track conditions. No makeup date was set as of press time.