The Whitakers, who led by four entering the final round, followed up an opening 62 with an 8-under 64 for an 18-under score of 126 and a nine-shot victory over David Nuhn and Drew Reinland.

The Ellensburg brothers took charge when Ryan made a 40-foot eagle putt on the par-5 fifth. They added six birdies and had no bogeys to finish as one of just eight teams under par in the final round.

“We just tried to keep it loose out there,” Dan said in a release from the Washington State Golf Association. “We like the wind so we were comfortable playing in it.”

“Dan encouraged me to be more aggressive than I normally would be” Ryan said in the same release. “The biggest factor was his (Dan’s) putter. It really came alive this week.”

Sunnyside’s Mike VanWingerden and Grandview’s Sota Nozaka closed with a 74 to finish 10th at 142, a stroke ahead of three teams that included Ray Gallipo and Ward Jackson from Yakima, who closed with a 73.

In the 15th Washington State Senior Men’s Bestball, Yakima’s Bill Adkison and Bruce Steelman struggled Friday, shooting 76 to fall from third place to a tie for 11th at 143.

FINAL RESULTS

(Winners, locals)

Men’s Bestball

1, Dan Whitaker-Ryan Whitaker (Ellensburg) 62-64—126; 10, Mike VanWingerden (Sunnyside)-Sota Nozaka (Richland) 68-74—142; 11, (tie) Ray Gallipo-Ward Jackson (Yakima) 70-73—143; 14, Andrew Schutt (Sunnyside)-David Stokes (Grandview) 67-77—144; 15, (tie) Keith Crimp-Randy Crimp (Ellensburg) 72-73—145; 22, Doug Rich (Naches)-Scott Newell (Pullman) 75-80—155;

Senior Men’s Bestball

1, Jim O’Rourke (Spokane)-Kent Brown (Colville) 64-69—133; 11, (tie) Bill Adkison-Bruce Steelman (Yakima) 67-76—143; 23, Tim Drumhiller (Yakima)-Tom Hohl (Bellevue) 70-80—150; 24, (tie) Akira Nozaka (Grandview)-Wayne Banko (Kennewick) 74-78—152; 31, Mike Cole (Ellensburg)-Ron Nelson (Renton) 82-81—163.

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, and Darion Taylor. They will play in front of national team selectors on June 3 and then head to Boise, Idaho, to play against other territorial teams.

The other Griffin team members are Aaron Beck, Jaykob Schilperoot, Riley Reynolds, Mike McCarthy, Brock Linde, Jorge Lozano, Gage Neiffer, Tyler Greenwood, Jonathan Caveness, Brandon McClean, Zach Boss, David Vargus, Colby Morin, Jessie Sargent, Aidan Lyall, Zach Taylor, Anthony Betancourth, Ben Apple, Christopher Ferraro, Joey Bird, Nick Averett, Ben Oravetz and Jerry Potts.

BASKETBALL

Lightning take first at Best in the West

The Yakima Lightning third-grade girls team won its division in the Best in the West Tournament, beating the Spokane Locamotives in the title game.

On the way to the championship, the Lightning beat the Locomotives, Burbank, and the Harrah Panthers.

Team members are Gillyan Landis, Lily Sigler, Hayley Stohr, Brooke Silvernail, Trista Hull, Haiden Harrington, Izzy Roberts and Gillian Martin. They are coached by Pat Stohr and Brian Hull.

BASKETBALL: YVCC Basketball will be holding two four-day individual skills camps. The camps will be held June 18-21 for grades 2-6 and June 25-28 for grades 7-10. The camps run from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Sherar Gymnasium on the Yakima Valley Community College campus. For more information or early registration visit www.yvcc.edu/athletics or call 509-574-4726.

• Advantage Basketball is hosting a ball handling and shooting camp at Riverside Christian on June 25-29 and at Ellensburg High School on July 18-22. Times are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for both. For more info, go online at www.advantagebasketballcamps.com or call Roderick at 509-910-9333.

SWIMMING: Registration has started for youth swimming lessons Grandview Community Center (812 Wallace Way). Cost is $20 or $25 for non-city residents. The first two-week session begins June 18 and runs Monday-Thursday both weeks. For more information, call the Grandview Parks and Recreation at 509-882-9219.

 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 74, Mike Chambers-Troy Wilmoth 74.

Net: Jim Fulcher-Gary Hyatt 59, (tie) Mike Pollock-Doyle Wilson 60, Mike Pollock-Don Greger 60, Allan Holter-Ron Smith 60, Al Luther-Greg Luther 60, Pete Wood-Jeff Hines 60, Keith Fowler-Jim Fulcher 60, Chon Torres-Jim Fulcher 60.

Wednesday League, May 16

1, (tie) Cowboy Snowmen 171?2, Bitin’ Sows 171?2; 3, Savage OG’s 161?5; 4, Renegades 151?2; 5, Family Affair 13; 6, Valley Boys 101?2; 7, (tie) Native Bandits 91?2, Fourskins 91?2; 8, Justdoit 81?2; 10, W.I.P. 2.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Count Ones, May 16

Gloria Campbell 33, Sharon Heddon 39.

COUPLES DIVISION

Gross and net, May 18

Gross: Todd Lenseigne-Shelly Alcala 39.

Net: Jim Bradbury-Ronnie Bradbury 30, Randy Anderson-Debbie Anderson 311?2, Monty Carl-Vivian Carl 313?4, Denver Campbell-Gloria Campbell 323?4.

Gross and net, May 11

Gross: Ron Smith-Shelly Alcala 43.

Net: Louis Alcala-Val Smith 311?2; Gloria Campbell-Sharon Hedden 32; Randy Anderson-Connie Rogers 35; James Rogers-Debbie Anderson 371?2.

SunTides

MEN’S DIVISION

Tuesday Night League, May 22

1, Highlanders 26; 2, Pond Strikers 24; 3, Artic Circle 191?2; 4, Pepsi Cola 19; 5, Legal Couriers 18; 6, (tie) Get a Grip 171?2, Morton’s Supply 171?2; 8, PLSA 17; 9, Yakima Landlord Services 161?2; 10, Bill’s Produce 151?2; 11, (tie) PSE 14, YTC 14; 13, J.L. Thomas Construction 131?2; 14, Reeves Financial Services 13; 15, Stellar Industrial 111?2; 16, Cascade Summit Physical Therapy 101?2; 17, Little Dutch Inn 9; 18, First American Realty 8.

Wally Johnson Memorial, May 19

Low Gross: Will Curley 145. Low Net: Lou Anderson 130.

First Flight — Gross: 1, Jeff Heil 146; 2, Dan Williams 152; 3, Perry McCormick 154. Net: 1, Buck Berndt 134; 2, Andre Aracand 136; 3, Ron McClain 139.

Second Flight — Gross: 1, Roy Williams 163; 2, Pat Gavin 164; 3, Bert Tabayoyon 165. Net: 1, Charles Cromwell 138; 2, Rod Johnston 140; 3, (te) Bruce Floyd 142, Gary Titus 142.

Third Flight — Gross: 1, Alex Popov 170; 2, (tie) Kim Lowary 174, George Anton 174. Net: 1, Jim Kean 142; 2, (tie) Jerry Ward 143, Bll Lucas 143.

Fourth Flight — Gross: 1, Rick Wehr 167; 2, Rudy Gasparac 181; 3, Rick Mason 182. Net: 1, Rod Woogerd 134; 2, Richard Farris 139; 3, Ted Kennett 140.

Thursday League, May 20

1, Curly’s Bar and Gril 211?2; 2, Designs In Wood 21; 3, Roccs 191?2; 4, 429 Goldworthy 18; 5, The Culls 17; 6, KWL Brokerage 15; 7, RJ’s Tire Factory 131?2; 8, Weapons of Grass Destruction 131?2; 9, Northwest Autobody 10; 10, Fore Players 9.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Mutt & Jeff, May 22

A Division — Gross: 1, Pat Wehr 42. Net: 1, Sue Morgenthaler 361?2.

B Division — Gross: 1, (tie) Grace Wagoner 46, Carol Finney 46; 3, Sharon Anderson 48; 4, Carol Judy 49. Net: 1, Helen Gallagher 331?2; 2, (tie) Kathy Thomas 351?2, Lynne Willard 351?2; 4, Pat Mosley 40.

C Division — Gross: 1, Connie Carr 52. Net: 1, Dianne Oeltjen 38.

Buckskin qualifier: Carol Finney 67.

Westwood West

MEN’S DIVISION

Wednesday League, May 19

Fatz 37, 3 B’s 37, Shuels 35, 3 HC 29, Tim Troy 23, Helliesons 23, Baughman Saw 21, Green Attack 21, Lil Brown Smoke Shack 14.

Thursday League, May 20

AB Transmission 44, Auto Care 43, 3 Times Champs 39, Valley Lab 38, Hack Attack 34, Show Up 28, All Season 26, Westwood 25, Team Foreplay 20, Semo 19.

Presidents Tourney, May 19-20

Low Gross: Kevin Lick 141. Low Net: Corey King 128.

First Flight — Gross: 1, James Tofoya 157; 2, Dave Denier 158; 3, Jim Noel 162. Net: 1, Don Ruff 133; 2, Spike Adams 134; 3, Gil King 137.

Second Flight — Gross: 1, Berk Greenwood 169; 2, Rob Conelley 170; 3, Andy Fischer 178. Net: 1, (tie) Dave Donahue 133, Jeff Strausz 133; 3, Bob Mott 137.

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Hybrids & Irons Only, May 16

A Division: 1, Adrienne Quinnell 47; 2, Marilee Brothers 50.

B Division: 1, (tie) Marnie Finney 53, Ellen Mattich 53; 3, Georgeanne Magruder 55.

C Division: 1, (tie) Janie Richartz 57, Judy Ann Vetsch 57; 3, (tie) Jeanne Wingerter 59, Evelyn McGreer 59, Becky Thomas 59, Geneva Nelson 59.

COUPLES DIVISION

Chapman, May 17

Gross: 1, Jim & Janie Richartz 45; 2, Al & Shirley Rogstad. Net: 1, (tie) Tom & Kathy Kehm 33, Lee & Paula Bush 33; 3, Gary & Pamala Kingsboro 34.

Yakima Country Club

WOMEN’S DIVISION

Mutt & Jeff, May 22

Low Gross: Cindi Stewart 83. Low Net: Janet Drake 72.

First Flight: Judy Rozelle 391?2, Mardi Hackett 431?2. Second Flight: Ellen Gibson 32, Lilly Anderson 40. Third Flight: Debby Douglas 34, Karen Judge 40.

Yakima Elks

MEN’S DIVISION

Home & Home

Yakima Elks 791?2, Yakima Country Club 66.

Low Gross: Bill Adkison 72, Bryan Riel 72. Low Net: Joel Ylvisaker 64.

0-11 HCP, Elks — Gross: Kody McDonell 76, Tyler White 79, John Harris 79. Net: Willie Edwards 69, Barry Woodard 69, Jeff LaBissoniere 69.

0-11 HCP, YCC — Gross: Ward Jackson 75, Zeb Lilja 79. Net: Steve Mercy 69, Dennis Sierts 69.

12-16 HCP, Elks — Gross: Michael Combs 81, Warren Fordyce 83, Larry Gargett 83. Net: Fred Brader 67, Brett Calhoun 68.

12-16 HCP, YCC — Gross: Colin Malone 77, Jim Peterson 84, Randy LaRiviere 84. Net: Larry Anderson 67, Terry Cook 69, Brian Harris 69.

17&U HCP, Elks — Gross: Doug Gray 86, Dick Dreher 88. Net: Tim O’Connor 66, Jack Roberts 68.

17&U HCP, YCC — Gross: John Kabrich 91, Bob Hackett 92. Net: Bill Keeter 69, Charlie O’Connor 70.

Member-Guest

Low Gross: Corey DeGrood-Ivan Porcayo 210. Low Net: Scott Williamson-Jim Gagoush 196.

First Flight — Gross: Mark Blore-Keith Crimp 211, Dusty Frontis-Jeff Louman 212, Aaron Adams-Dan Whitaker 214, Gary Hutchins-Louis Alcala 221. Net: Ron Gunner-Terry Firman 205, Mel Brink-Don Hildman 207, Jeff Baldwin-Brett Moreland 208, Gary Gredvig-Ron Wyles 210.

Second Flight — Gross: Mark Peck-Josh Ice 241, Joe Durand-Ron Dobrauc 246, Bruce Damaskos-Cal Anderson 257, John Crimin-Bruce Crimin 259. Net: Al Rouse-Jack Rouse 204, Bob Lindeman-Joe Hall 209, Dave Betzing-John Betzing 209, Ken Tull-Brian Griff 212, George Plummer-Karl Corpron 212.

COUPLES DIVISION

Chapman, May 18

Gross: Don & Sandy Capps 39, Gary Pero-Susie DeShaw 39, Paul & Pat Sugden 40. Net: Ron Donaldson-Mary Ellen Dunlop 31, Herk & Barb Hannon 311?2, Merl & Merilee Brothers 32, Kody McDonnell-Dorothy Grabenstein 32.

Softball

 Yakima Parks and Recreation

MEN’S SUMMER LEAGUE

Standings, May 21

A Division: Taco Borracho/Xpress Mart 8-0, Longmire T&T/5 North 5-3, Team Dilemma/HD Fowler 4-4, G-Hawks 3-5, Rez Rescue 2-6, Shield’s Varsity 2-6.

B Division: Hitmen 6-2, Outlaws 6-2, Club 2103 5-3, Shockers 4-4, Pain Killers 2-6, High Voltage 1-7.

C Division: Yakima Waste 7-1, Michael’s Mudsharks 5-3, Herb Hart/Crescent Health Care 4-4, Old Town Pump 4-4, Blackhawks 2-6, Shields 2-6.

D Division: Farwest Fabricators 6-1-1, Financial Management 5-3, Stuctual Components Arsenal 4-3-1, Swamp Donkey’s 4-4, Juggernauts 2-6, Brothers N Arms 0-8.

E Division: Spike’s 6-2, Desperado’s 6-2, Maxi’s 4-4, Structual Components 3-5, Off Constantly 2-6, Cooper Electric 1-7.

F Division: Coffe @ Tiffany’s 7-1, Little Dutch Inn 3-5, Gifted 0-8, Cub Crafters 0-8.

WOMEN’S ASA LEAGUE

Standings, May 21

Platinum Division: Chicks With Sticks 6-0, X-Rated 1-5, T&T/Mickey’s Misfits 1-5, Planned Parenthood/Pastime 0-6.

Gold Division: Sherberts 7-1, Over & Under 4-4, Strikers 3-5, Little Dutch Inn 2-6.

Silver Division: Troll Hunters 5-3, Pitch Slap 5-3, Jenkins Beauties 5-3, Lady Diamonds 4-4, Squintz 2-6, Diamond Gals 1-7.

Volleyball

 Yakima Parks and Recreation

CO-REC SPRING LEAGUE

Standings, May 21

A Division: Ligers 9-0, Talbott, Simpson & Davis 6-3, Slightly Irregular 3-6, Apathy Rules 0-9.

B Division: Weebles 8-1, Jackhammers 6-3, Faraones 5-4, Herbalife 4-5, 12 Bad Knees 3-6, We’ve Made Better Passes In A Bar 1-8.

C Division: One Ball 9-0, Hitsendigsenblox 8-1, Iguanas 5-4, Comic Relief 3-9, Casual Sets 2-7, Random Sets 0-9.

Wrestling

Little Guys

STATE FREESTYLE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Team Takedown

1, Luis Mendoza; 2, Deigo Nunez; 3, Kyler Romero; 4, Aaron Chavez; 5, Shawn Abeyta; 7, Nate Bass.

Monday, May 21

TELEVISION

Baseball — MLB: Atlanta at Cincinnati, ESPN, 4 p.m.

MLB: Texas at Seattle, ROOT, 7 p.m.

Basketball — NBA Playoffs: Philadelphia at Boston, TNT, 4 p.m.

NBA Playoffs: L.A. Lakers at Oklahoma City, 6:30 p.m.

Hockey — NHL Playoffs: N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, NBCSN, 5 p.m.

RADIO

Talk show — ESPN Programming, KUTI (1460), 3 a.m.

Baseball — MLB: Texas at Seattle, KTCR (1390), 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 22

TELEVISION

Baseball — MLB: Atlanta at Cincinnati, MLB, 4 p.m.

MLB: Texas at Seattle, ROOT, 7 p.m.

Basketball — NBA Playoffs: Indiana at Miami, TNT, 5 p.m.

Hockey — NHL Playoffs: Los Angeles at Phoenix, NBCSN, 6 p.m.

RADIO

Talk show — ESPN Programming, KUTI (1460), 3 a.m.

Baseball — MLB: Texas at Seattle, KTCR (1390), 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 23

TELEVISION

Baseball — MLB: Texas at Seattle, ROOT, 12:30 p.m.

MLB: Washington at Philadelphia, ESPN2, 4 p.m.

MLB: Chicago Cubs at Houston, WGN, 5 p.m.

Basketball — NBA Playoffs: Boston at Philadelphia, ESPN, 5 p.m.

Hockey — NHL Playoffs: New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers, NBCSN, 5 p.m.

Soccer — MLS: Columbus at Seattle, ROOT, 9 p.m.

RADIO

Talk show — ESPN Programming, KUTI (1460), 3 a.m.

Baseball — MLB: Texas at Seattle, KTCR (1390), 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 24

TELEVISION

Golf — European PGA: BMW PGA Championship, GOLF, 6 a.m.

Champions: Senior PGA Championship, GOLF, 9 a.m.

PGA: Crown Plaza Invite, GOLF, noon

Baseball — MLB: Philadelphia at St. Louis, MLB, 5 p.m.

MLB: L.A. Angels at Seattle, ROOT, 7 p.m.

Fastpitch — NCAA Super regionals, ESPN2, 5 p.m., 7 p.m.

Basketball — NBA Playoffs: Miami at Indiana, ESPN, 5 p.m.

Hockey — NHL Playoffs: Phoenix at Los Angeles (if necessary), NBCSN, 6 p.m.

RADIO

Talk show — ESPN Programming, KUTI (1460), 3 a.m.

Baseball — MLB: L.A. Angels at Seattle, KTCR (1390), 7 p.m.

Friday, May 25

TELEVISION

Golf — European PGA: BMW PGA Championship, GOLF, 6 a.m.

Champions: Senior PGA Championship, GOLF, 9 a.m.

PGA: Crown Plaza Invite, GOLF, noon

Motorsports — IRL: Indianapolis 500 Carb Day, NBCSN, 8 a.m.

IRL: Freedom 100, NBCSN, 9 a.m.

World of Outlaws from Concord, Speed, 5 p.m.

Fastpitch — NCAA Super regionals, ESPN2, 4 p.m., ESPN, 6 p.m.

Baseball — MLB: Tampa Bay at Boston, MLB, 4 p.m.

MLB: L.A. Angels at Seattle, ROOT, 7 p.m.

Hockey — NHL Playoffs: N.Y. Rangers at New Jersey, NBCSN, 5 p.m.

Football — Arena: Jacksonville at Orlando, NFL, 5 p.m.

Boxing — Ji-Hoon Kim vs. Alisher Rahimov, ESPN2, 6 p.m.

RADIO

Talk show — ESPN Programming, KUTI (1460), 3 a.m.

Baseball — MLB: L.A. Angels at Seattle, KTCR (1390), 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 26

TELEVISION

Motorsports — F1: Monaco Grand Prix qualifying, Speed, 5 a.m.

NASCAR: Coca-Cola 600 practice, Speed, 7 a.m., 10 a.m.

Nationwide: History 300 qualifying, ESPN2, 8 a.m.

Nationwide: History 300, KAPP, 11:45 a.m.

Golbal Rallycross Championship, ESPN2, 5 p.m.

Golf — European PGA: BMW PGA Championship, GOLF, 6 a.m.

Champions: Senior PGA Championship, KNDO, noon

PGA: Crown Plaza Invite, KIMA, noon

Fastpitch — NCAA Super regionals, ESPN, 9 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.; ESPN2, 7 p.m.

Baseball — MLB: Detroit at Minnesota, MLB, 11 a.m.

MLB: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, WGN, 1 p.m.

College: Oregon at Oregon State, ROOT, 1 p.m.

College: California at Stanford, ROOT, 4 p.m.

MLB: L.A. Angels at Seattle, KCYU, 4 p.m.

MLB: Houston at L.A. Dodgers, MLB, 7 p.m.

Lacrosse — NCAA Semifinals, ESPN2, 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m.

Soccer — MLS: Los Angeles at Houston, NBCSN, 11:30 a.m.

Men’s national team: U.S. vs. Scotland, NBCSN, 5 p.m.

MLS: Vancouver at Portland, ROOT, 7 p.m.

MLS: Seattle at Chivas USA, ROOT, 9 p.m.

Basketball — NBA Playoffs: Philadelphia at Boston (if necessary), KAPP or TNT, time TBA

NBA Playoffs: Indiana at Miami (if necessary), KAPP or TNT, time TBA

RADIO

Baseball — MLB: L.A. Angels at Seattle, KTCR (1390), 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 27

TELEVISION

Tennis — French Open, ESPN2, 2 a.m., KNDO, 9 a.m.

Motorsports — F1: Monaco Grand Prix, Speed, 4:30 a.m.

IRL: Indianapolis 500, KAPP, 9 a.m.

NASCAR: Coca-Cola 600, KCYU, 2:30 p.m.

FIA World Rally, Speed, 10 a.m.

AMA: Pro racing, Speed, 3:30 p.m.

Golf — European PGA: BMW PGA Championship, GOLF, 6 a.m.

Champions: Senior PGA Championship, KNDO, noon

PGA: Crown Plaza Invite, KIMA, noon

Baseball — College: ACC Championship, ESPN2, 9 a.m.

MLB: Tampa Bay at Boston, TBS, 10:30 a.m.

MLB: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, WGN, 10:30 a.m.

College: SEC Championship, ESPN2, 12:30 p.m.

MLB: L.A. Angels at Seattle, ROOT, 1 p.m.

MLB: Washington at Atlanta, ESPN, 5 p.m.

Fastpitch — NCAA Super regionals, ESPN, 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m.; ESPN2, 4 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

Water polo — Olympic trail, NBCSN, noon

Soccer — MLS: San Jose at Kansas City, NBCSN, 1:30 p.m.

Hockey — NHL Playoffs: New Jersey at N.Y. Rangers (if necessary), NBCSN, 5 p.m.

RADIO

Baseball — MLB: L.A. Angels at Seattle, KTCR (1390), 1 p.m.

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.

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 was divided into 18 fields, with three of the fields even smaller for the U-9 and U-10 boys and girls divisions.

Yakima Youth Soccer Association is the host for the event and results can be found at www.yakattack.org.

Monday, May 21

No local events scheduled.

Tuesday, May 22

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

State tournaments

Class 4A at Spokane (boys at Hangman Valley, girls at MeadowWood)

Class 3A at Spokane (boys at Indian Canyon, girls at Esmeralda)

Class 2A at Spanaway (boys at The Classic, girls at Lake Spanaway)

Class 1A at The Home Course, Dupont

Class 2B-1B at Oakbrook, Lakewood

Wednesday, May 23

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

State tournaments

Class 4A at Spokane (boys at Hangman Valley, girls at MeadowWood)

Class 3A at Spokane (boys at Indian Canyon, girls at Esmeralda)

Class 2A at Spanaway (boys at The Classic, girls at Lake Spanaway)

Class 1A at The Home Course, Dupont

Class 2B-1B at Oakbrook, Lakewood

Thursday, May 24

First day of state tournaments.

Friday, May 25

State semifinls.

Saturday, May 26

State championships.

Sunday, May 27

No local events scheduled.

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.

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 following the lone caution in the race, and held off Cook over the final four laps to join his father Jeff as a main-event winner at Yakima Speedway.

Chambers grabbed the lead in his main by avoiding a cluster of cars on the first lap and then held off points leader Jeff Ball at the finish.

Other main event winners were Josh Aguirre (Bump-to-Pass), Cody Denton (Mini Stocks) and Chris Marang (Pure Stocks).

The next racing at Yakima Speedway is June 9 with its Speedway Spring Spectacular, featuring a $2 grandstand admission special.

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

Hornets

Main: 1, Casey Chambers, 2, Jeff Ball, 3, Joshua Reiners, 4, Rodger Eaton, 5, Michael Beck. Fast time: Jeff Ball. A Trophy Dash: Jeff Ball.

Pure Stocks

Main: 1, Chris Marang, 2, Jeff Wilkinson, 3, Tim Hitchcock, 4, Joe Estep, 5, Peppie Rojas, 6, Chris Morrison, 7, Kyle Wade, 8, Daniel Coble, 9, James Harris, 10, Eric Coble, 11, Chuck Strimiska, 12, Rob Allen. Fast time: Tim Hitchcock. A Dash: Rob Allen. B Dash: Peppie Rojas.

Mini-Stock

Main: 1, Cody Denton, 2, Jason Hall, 3, Casey Chambers, 4, Joshua Henne, 5, Tyler Breshears, 6, Ryan Scott, 7, George Jankowics. Fast time: Cody Denton. A Dash: Cody Denton.

Sportsman

Main: 1, Garrett Sisk, 2, Terry Cook, 3, Buck Noel Jr., 4, Jimmy Zorrozua, 5, Lucas Valdez, 6, Morgan Morrison, 7, Kyler Conduff, 8, Allen Reid, 9, Jeff Stevenson, 10, Don Klang, 11, Glenn Campbell. Fast time: Garrett Sisk 22.624 seconds (track record). A Dash: Kyler Conduff. B Dash: Allen Reid.

Bump-to-Pass

Main: 1, Josh Aguirre, 2, Todd Nunn, 3, Kellie Zacharias, 4, Joe Stevens, 5, Ben Briggs, 6, Alex Marquis, 7, Dennis Clouse, 8, Billy Stevens, 9, Wes Heigh, 10, Reese Kastl. Fast time: Josh Aguirre 16.014 seconds (track record). A Dash: Josh Aguirre. B Dash: Wes Heigh.

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.

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 Yakima.

KIETH MILLER

Sunnyside

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 off 38 unanswered points after falling behind 21-3 after one quarter.

The Mavericks (4-0, 5-0) took the lead for good when Lobbestael threw a 6-yard scoring pass to Jake Zeutenhorst late in the first half for a 24-21 halftime lead.

Yakima pushed the advantage to 41-21 before the teams traded scores late in the game.

Yakima is now off for two weeks. It’s next game is June 9 against Grays Harbor at Marquette Stadium.

Complete statistics were not available Saturday.

“I didn’t factor in the wind,” she said of the shot that was knocked down just enough by one of Friday’s occasional gusts, leading to a two-putt par and a playoff.

About 20 minutes later, Folsom was standing over nearly the identical shot on 18 and didn’t repeat her earlier miscalculation.

The golfer from Rainier Country Club knocked her approach from about 75 yards out to within inches of the cup, leading to a tap-in par on the first playoff hole and a victory over Pat Terry in the 60th Blossom Invitational at the Yakima Country Club.

“When she hit that shot, I just went, ‘Ohh,’” said Terry, from Wenatchee Country Club, who then came up short on her par putt to extend the match.

“I couldn’t have played that shot any better,” said Folsom, who won the 2010 Blossom and lost to Anne Carr on the second playoff hole last year. “I could see it (the shot) and feel it and then I was able to execute it exactly the way I wanted.

“On the way out to my car, I gave myself a little pat on the back and told myself, ‘You won it.’”

Folsom’s brilliant shot came moments after Terry, sitting about 85 yards out, did exactly what Folsom had done in regulation.

“I didn’t factor in the wind,” she said. “I told myself not to be short — and I came up a tiny bit short.”

As a result, Terry’s shot ended up in the same spot as Folsom in regulation, on the front edge of the green with an uphill putt from about 15 feet. Her putt to extend the playoff was on line but a couple of revolutions short, stopping an agonizing inch or two from going in.

“I don’t mind losing to such a nice shot,” Terry said of Folsom’s approach, adding that she was just happy to play after almost withdrawing because of a bad back. “It’s a treat to compete with such good players.”

Both Folsom and Terry staged a final-round rally after starting Friday’s play four shots behind Denise Kieffer. But Kieffer, as Terry put it, “had one really, really, really, really bad hole,” on the front and the other two moved past her and were tied at the turn.

Folsom quickly opened a three-shot lead after 12, but Terry caught her by going birdie-par on 15 and 16, while Folsom bogeyed both.

“Even though I had the lead, I told myself, I’ve got to finish,” Folsom said. “When we got to the 17th tee, I told myself, ‘Let’s start over.’”

Both players finished with pars to cap identical rounds of 77 for two-day totals of 155, one shot better than Sue Ursino, who closed with a 75, and two better than Kieffer.

“It was a little nerve-racking. I had to just gut it out,” said Folsom, also giving credit to fellow competitor Charisse Spada, who caddied for her in the playoff. “Charisse helped keep me calm … and I trust her judgment.”

Claudette Haubner from Apple Tree was the low net winner with a 145 total.

Also in the Championship Flight, Nancy Mills from Salishan was the net winner at 145. In First Flight, Terri Jackson from the Yakima Country Club was the gross winner (172), with Dee Hanich from Everett the net winner (149). In Second Flight, Cheryl Lienesch from Twin Lakes won gross (183), and Judy Jones from the Yakima Elks won net (152).

FINAL RESULTS

Low gross: Leslie Folsom (Rainier CC) 78-77—155*. Low net: Claudette Haubner (Apple Tree) 145.

Championship Flight

Gross: 1, Pat Terry (Wenatchee CC) 78-77—155; 2, Sue Ursino (Sahalee CC) 81-75—156; 3, Denise Kieffer (Fircrest GC) 74-84—158; 4, Charisse Spada (Waverly CC) 86-73—159.

Net: 1, Nancy Mills (Salishan GL) 145; 2, Betty Gilmore (Yakima CC) 146; 3, Pat Martin (YCC) 150; 4, (tie) Sharon Drivstuen (Everett CC) 152, Debbie Fraser (Bellevue GC) 152, Mary O’Donnell (Overlake) 152.

First Flight

Gross: 1, Terri Jackson (YCC) 172; 2, Cindi Stewart (YCC) 177; 3, Ann Hall (YCC) 178; 4, (tie) Linda Paul (Everett) 179, Shelly Yarbrough (Yakima Elks) 179.

Net: 1, (tie) Debbie Holbrook (YCC) 149, Dee Hanich (Everett) 149; 3, Kristi Helmersen (Fairwood GCC) 150; 4, Betsy LaTorre (Overlake) 151.

Second Flight

Gross: 1, Cheryl Lienesch (Twin Lakes) 183; 2, (tie) Mary Davis (YE) 192, Judy Rozelle (YCC) 192; 4, Carol Artz (Fairwood) 193.

Net: 1, Judy Jones (YE) 152; 2, Melissa Keeter (YCC) 153; 3, (tie) Lyn Snell (YCC) 154, Vicki Haase (Riverbend) 154.

Third Flight

Gross: 1, Brenda Batali (YCC) 187; 2, Dawn Naye (Sahalee) 202; 3, Leslie Byrnes (Overlake) 205; 4, Nancy Baukman (Quail Valley) 206. Net: 1, Ellen Gibson (YCC) 150; 2, (tie) Judy Nagle (YCC) 155, Melinda Jonson (Plateau) 155, Patty Day (Overlake) 158.

*—Defeated Pat Terry on first playoff hole.

Team winners — Championship Flight: Mimi Racicot-Pat Martin-Barb LaBissoniere-Gwynne Johnson 63. First Flight: Ann Hall-Pat Wehr-Mari Schrempf-Marie Halverson 60. Second Flight: Judy Rozelle-Cheryl Lienesch-Judy Jones-Sheryl Lede 57. Third Flight: Pam Waibel-Shirley Boggess-Kathy Linn-Merrilee Hurson 58.

Long Drive (No. 4) — Championship Flight: Rachel Whittington. First Flight: Camera Shy. Second Flight: Sue Warga. Third Flight: Julie Gibbons.

Closest to the pin — Championship Flight: Sue Ursino. First Flight: Linda Lenseigne. Second Flight: Mary Davis. Third Flight: Brenda Batalli.

Horse Race — Win: Gwynne Johnson-Cheryl Lienesch-Brenda Batalli. Place: Denise Kieffer-Jan Deaton-Merrilee Hurson. Show: Pene James-Kristi Helmersen-Leslie Byrnes.

All she’ll have to do today is hold off two former champions who are her closest pursuers.

Kieffer, from Fircrest Golf Club, fired an opening-round of 3-over par 74 to open a four-shot lead over Pat Terry and Leslie Folsom on Thursday at the Yakima Country Club.

Folsom, from the Rainier Country Club, was the 2010 winner, while Terry, from the Wenatchee Country Club, won in 1997.

Only one local golfer has won in the event’s previous 59 events and it appears that streak will continue. The closest local golfer to Kieffer is Pat Martin, but she’s 10 shots back after an 84. Nancy Eglin is another shot behind at 85.

Brenda Batali from the Yakima Country Club is the low-net leader at 68, one shot ahead of fellow country club-member Shirley Boggess.

Today’s final round begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. The public is welcome to attend.

FIRST-ROUND RESULTS

Championship Flight

Gross: 1, Denise Kieffer (Fircrest) 74; 2, (tie) Pat Terry (Wenatchee) 78, Leslie Folsom (Rainier) 78; 4, Gretchen Klein (Grays Harbor) 79; 5, Nancy Mills (Salishan) 80.

Net: 1, Brenda Batali (Yakima Country Club) 68; 2, Shirley Boggess (YCC) 69; 3, (tie) Cheryl Lienesch (Twin Lakes) 70, Claudette Haubner (Apple Tree) 70, Debbie Holbrook (YCC) 70, Nancy Mills (Salishan) 70; 7, (tie) Denise Kieffer (Fircrest) 71, Marie Halverson (YCC) 71.

Whitaker advances in qualifying

ROSLYN, Wash. — Dan Whitaker overcame the elements and a talented field to win the U.S. Open local qualifier Thursday at Suncadia’s Rope Rider Course.

Despite wind gusting up to 25 miles per hour, Whitaker fired a 1-under par 71 to claim medalist honors and, more importantly, one of the seven spots in the U.S. Open Sectional qualifier that were up for grabs Thursday.

Whitaker started quickly, shooting a 3-under 33 on the front nine, highlighted by a hole-out eagle on the par 4 ninth hole.

“I was in the left rough and there was a hard wind from my left so I hit a punch pitching wedge and it just hooked in,” Whitaker said in a news release from the Washington State Golf Association.

Five other local golfers took part, including former Riverside Christian standout Matthew Crockett, who tied for 15th with a 75.

Ellensburg’s Keith Crimp tied for 29th at 77, Goldendale’s Zach Wanderscheid and Cle Elum’s Rylee Iacolucci were in a group tied for 36th at 78, and Selah’s Barry Walters shot a 90.

COLLEGE FASTPITCH

Yaks place 2 on all-star team

YAKIMA, Wash. — Yakima Valley’s Jessie Ihly and Arlene Futch have been named to the NWAACC East Region all-star team.

Ihly, a freshman from Selah, made the first team as a designated hitter/designated player. Futch, a sophomore from Mountain Home, Idaho, made the second team as an outfielder.

YAKIMA, Wash. — Heading into the summer of 1975, Bob Garretson Jr. knew he had inherited a pretty good ballclub from his father.

The 1975 Yakima Beetles, who won the American Legion world series that season, pose for a team photo.||Photo courtesy of Bob Garretson Jr.

Even as the Yakima Beetles Senior American Legion baseball team went through periods of up-and-down play, frustrating the first-year head coach, Garretson said he and his assistant coaches, Dale Ehler and George Perry, could see the potential in this group.

Much of their confidence was rooted in the pure athletic abilities of a team that would produce three players who eventually reached the Major Leagues (Dave Edler, Jamie Allen and Don Crow). But another chunk of their faith flowed from this group’s intangibles.

“They had a determination to get something done and had good enough athletes to get it done,” Garretson said. “They learned to discipline themselves … and were willing to take care of themselves. Little things like that bring a team together.”

As the long summer rolled on, the players proved that the coaches’ faith in them was well placed as they won another state championship, ended a 22-year drought by winning the regional title, and won the world series despite dropping their first game there.

That team and their accomplishments will be recognized Friday as part of the Beetles annual banquet. About a dozen members of the team are expected to attend the event at the Modern Living Building at State Fair Park.

“As good as we were, we didn’t focus very well,” said Edler, who was a fourth-year player that summer having just completed his freshman year at Washington State University. “We had very good older leadership and incredibly good younger players.

“Toward the middle of the season, we peaked. Coach Bob Garretson got us playing our best ball. Once we got to the postseason, we knew we couldn’t be beat.”

Both Edler and Garretson said one of the biggest challenges in that postseason run came after winning the regional title.

“From that point on, we had to fight the idea that we had achieved our goal,” Edler said. “We discussed between the team that we had not achieved our goal. We said we were not just going there to have fun, let’s go there to win it.”

“From experience, I know a lot of teams are just happy to be there,” Garretson said. “They went at it like a job.”

Not even a first-round loss to California could derail this group.

“I remember walking out of the park after that loss,” Garretson said, “and Dave Edler was walking alongside me and he said, ‘Don’t worry coach, we’ll get it tomorrow.’ They did.”

Yakima narrowly defeated New Hampshire before eliminating two-time defending champion Puerto Rico. As one of three 3-1 teams left, the Beetles got a little luck, drawing a bye while Cedar Rapids, with ex-big league pitcher Mike Boddicker, defeated California. Yakima, behind Edler, who went 15-1 as a pitcher that summer, then beat Cedar Rapids 8-4 in the title game to cap a 50-22 season.

“As any athlete would say, when you’re winning, it’s fun and we were having fun,” said Edler, noting that a rallying point for the team was the Bachman-Turner Overdrive song “Takin’ Care of Business,” which he said played constantly on the team bus’ 8-track player. “We played that tape until it died.

“It was a tight group and we were good friends. It was just a great summer — one of the true highlights of my life.”

• Team members in the photo are listed left to right. Front row: Assistant coach Dale Ehler, Dave Iraola, Brian Davison, Dan Tesch, Jim Potter, Jerry Hammermeister, Dave Schmits, Ron Gregson, Doug Edler and trainer Mark Lombardi. Back row: Head coach Bob Garretson Jr., Jamie Allen, Dave Edler, Don Crow, Randy May, Mike Moore, Scott Morse, Chris Girard, Steve Wilke, Greg McDonald, and assistant coach George Perry.

Tickets available

Tickets for Friday’s Yakima Beetles banquet cost $35 and can be purchased from Scott Wilson (509-966-6666 or 509-307-1746) or by going to www.yakimabeetlesbaseball.com and clicking on the store link.

The event is at the Modern Living Building at State Fair Park. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 7.

In addition to honoring the 1975 world series champion team, there will be live and silent auctions with everything from baseball memorabilia, sporting events tickets to vacations up for bidding.