RITZVILLE, Wash. — Six champions and three other finalists powered Kittitas to a  seven-point victory over Reardan in Saturday’s 10-team 2B-1B sub-regional  tournament.

Carson Arnold (112), Luis Padilla (119), Cesar Espinoza (125), Brett Lovell  (171), Dustin Dean (215) and Nate Sorensen (285) won titles for the Coyotes, who amassed 273.5 points.

Kittitas is hosting next week’s 2B-1B regional tournament.

Team scores: Kittitas 273.5, Reardan 266.5, Pomeroy 253.5, Lind-Ritzville 82,  Davenport 79, Liberty 72, Tri-Cities Prep 57, White Swan 53, St. John-Endicott  32, Colfax 7.

Local placers

103: 2, Rodrigo Alvarado (WS). 112: 1, Carson Arnold (K); 3, Christian Almeida  (K); 5, Rygh Bailey (WS). 119: 1, Luis Padilla (K); 2, Noel Espinoza (K). 125: 1,  Cesar Espinoza (K); 5, Seth Holden (K). 130: 4, Chance Kidder (K); 5, Jon  Walling (K). 135: 6, Francisco Corona (WS). 140: 4, Dylan Holden (K); 6,  Elexander Moya (WS). 145: 2, Tanner Wallace (K). 152: 2, Nate Poulsen (K); 5,  Clive Bailey (WS). 171: 1, Brett Lovell (K); 4, Zach Wallace (K). 189: 6, Derrick  Nanez (WS). 215: 1, Dustin Dean (K). 285: 1, Nate Sorensen (K); 4, Sergio Fuentes (K).

TURLOCK, Calif. — For the second consecutive day, the Central Washington fastpitch team’s game in the Best of the West tournament were rained out. The rest of the tournament was canceled.

Central played two of its six scheduled games, losing 2-0 to UC San Diego and 3-0 to Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Central’s next scheduled game is part of a GNAC doubleheader against Western Oregon on Feb. 27 in Ellensburg.

New Orleans comes back to win Super Bowl ||

MIAMI, Fla. (AP) — The ultimate underdogs, they ain’t. Not anymore. The Saints are Super Bowl champions now.

Who Dat? Try Drew Brees, Sean Payton and a team that has reversed its embarrassing past, carrying an entire city to the top with it.

Put away those paper bags forever.

Brees and the Saints rallied to upset Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday night in one of pro football’s most thrilling title games.

New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey (88) reacts after his 2-yard touchdown pass against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

“We just believed in ourselves and we knew that we had an entire city and maybe an entire country behind us,” said Brees, the game’s MVP. “What can I say? I tried to imagine what this moment would be like for a long time, and it’s better than expected.”

But not something many expected from these descendants of the hapless Aints, who were 5-point underdogs.

“Four years ago who ever thought this would be happening when 85 percent of the city was under water from (Hurricane) Katrina?” Brees said. “Most people not knowing if New Orleans would ever come back or if the organization and the team would come back. … This is the culmination of that belief and that faith.”

Brees tied a Super Bowl record with 32 completions, the last a 2-yard slant to Jeremy Shockey for the winning points with 5:42 remaining. He was 32 for 39 for 288 yards.

A surprise onside kick sparked the Saints’ second-half comeback. Their 25th-ranked defense made several key stops, and Tracy Porter’s 74-yard interception return on a pass from Manning clinched it.

Manning tried to give chase, but was blocked by a New Orleans defender and fell awkwardly as the cornerback raced by. The four-time NFL MVP forlornly walked to the sideline as the Big Easy celebrations began.

“It’s time for the Saints to celebrate,” he said. “It’s their field and it’s their championship.”

An NFL also-ran for much of their 43 years, the Saints’ football renaissance, led by Brees and Payton, climaxed with Shockey’s touchdown and Lance Moore’s 2-point conversion catch, originally ruled incomplete but overturned on Payton’s challenge.

Porter’s pick, just as dramatic as his interception of Brett Favre’s pass to force overtime in the NFC title game, was the game’s only turnover. It’s one Manning will forever regret.

The Saints (16-3) won three postseason games this winter after winning only two in the previous 42 years. They beat Arizona, Minnesota and Indianapolis (16-3) — all division winners — for their first title, scoring 107 points and allowing only 59.

“We weren’t the Aints,” Porter said. “We were a team of destiny, a team that can make big plays.”

The championship came 4 1/2 years after Katrina ravaged New Orleans, making the Saints nomads for the 2005 season. There even was some doubt they would return, but the NFL refused to abandon the city. The Superdome was repaired and the Saints won the NFC South in ’06, their first season with Brees and Payton.

That was the season Manning won his only Super Bowl. He got the Colts off a quick start and had them in front for much of this one, but New Orleans’ league-leading offense, which scored 510 points this season, outscored Indy 31-7 after falling behind 10-0. That matched the biggest comeback in a Super Bowl.

Payton held the Vince Lombardi Trophy high over his head and ran into the end zone toward several hundred fans chanting the Saints’ rally cry: “Who dat, who dat, who dat say gonna beat dem Saints?”

Nobody can say it now.

“Everybody back in New Orleans gets a piece of this trophy,” he said.

“I think I could kiss him,” owner Tom Benson said.

Before many of the 74,059 fans got settled following the Who’s halftime show, the Saints worked a little football voodoo. Garrett Hartley’s onside kick was touched by the Colts’ Hank Baskett, then recovered by Chris Reis at the New Orleans 42.

“I just told our guys you’ve got to make me look good on this,” Payton said. “That really becomes like a turnover.”

Looking like the NFL’s most potent offense, the Saints seized the opportunity to take their first lead. It came on Pierre Thomas’ brilliant 16-yard run with a screen pass, capped by a dive into the end zone.

Manning simply shrugged, found Dallas Clark for 45 yards on a 76-yard drive, and Joseph Addai used a spin move a figure skater would envy to score from the 4.

But that was it for Indy.

“I certainly know how it was three years ago when we won,” Manning said. “I know the people of New Orleans and the Saints have that same feeling right now.”

Hartley, the hero of the NFC title game with his 40-yard field goal in OT, made a 47-yarder later in the third period. After Matt Stover was wide left on a 51-yarder early in the final quarter, Brees led the biggest drive in Saints history.

“We really felt as underdogs we had the better team,” Payton said. “To be in that position where maybe a lot of people were picking against us, we liked the spot we were in.”

Manning looked sharp on the Colts’ first two series, taking them 53 yards to a 38-yard field goal by Stover, at 42 the oldest player in Super Bowl history.

Then Manning led a 96-yard, 11-play drive that appeared almost routine, even though it tied the longest march in a Super Bowl. Addai rushed for 53 yards on the series, and Manning found Pierre Garcon behind backup cornerback Osama Young for the 19-yard score on third down.

New Orleans couldn’t match that, but did get a 46-yard field goal by Hartley to make it 10-3. Brees was sacked on third down by All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney, who sure looked frisky despite ligament damage in his right ankle that made his availability uncertain for two weeks.

Then Indy’s defense, ranked 18th during the season but staunch in the playoffs, really showed some power. After the Saints marched 71 yards, including 40 yards on two receptions by Marques Colston, New Orleans had third-and-goal at the 1. Mike Bell slipped trying to run right behind All-Pro guard Jahri Evans, and Thomas was stacked up at the line by Gary Brackett and Clint Sessions on fourth down.

But the Colts went against type and ran three times, leaving 35 seconds for the league’s most prolific offense to get in position for Hartley’s 44-yard field goal and a more manageable 10-6 halftime deficit.

Shootout? More like a slowdown. Indy had two three-and-outs and New Orleans had one.

But the points came quickly after halftime — mostly for the Saints.

“Look around the stadium,” linebacker Scott Fujita said. “It was like 6- or 7-to-1 (Saints fans). The black and gold just poured into Miami.

“The whole world was behind us. This was bigger than just a game for the Saints. We are the world’s team.”

Photos from Sunday’s Super Bowl game between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. All photos by the Associated Press.

Tryout helps erase bad memories of teams past ||

YAKIMA, Wash. — Mike Sexton remembers the last time indoor football came to Yakima — which is precisely why he originally had no intention of trying out for this latest attempt.

“One minute I was on a team and then I’m told they folded,” Sexton said, referring to the Yakima Shockwave, which played one season, in 2001, and then abruptly folded just before its second season. “(As a result), I was a little skeptical of this team,”

Robert Jordan runs a 40 yard-dash during tryouts for the Yakima Valley Warriors arena football team in Yakima, Wash. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. (Andy Sawyer/Yakima Herald-Republic)

But after talking with Yakima Valley Warriors coach Lance Brown, Sexton had a change of heart and was one of 45 players showing up at the SunDome on Saturday for the fledgling team’s first tryout camp.

Sexton was glad he changed his mind.

“I don’t want to put this anywhere near the Shockwave,” said Sexton, an East Valley High graduate. “This is totally different. … This looks legit.”

An important message that owner Michael Mink hoped to convey not only to these players but to a hesitant fan and sponsor base that has taken a wait-and-see approach in the wake of the Shockwave’s history.

“It’s a good day for the Warriors and a good day for Yakima,” said Mink, noting that the team sold nearly 60 season tickets Saturday. “We hadn’t had a chance to show ourselves, and we know the broken promises the city has had in the past, so this is a great opportunity for us and the fans.

“They can see this is real.”

A prospective player finishes a 40 yard dash during tryouts for the Yakima Valley Warriors arena football team in Yakima, Wash. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. (Andy Sawyer/Yakima Herald-Republic)

Saturday provided the best tangible evidence of the team taking shape as players from the Yakima Valley and the Northwest showed up, seeking a chance to continue their football dreams, with the Warriors expected to bring approximately 12 of these players to training camp.

“It’s awesome to get an opportunity to keep playing,” said lineman Jason Bolin, a Highland High grad who just finished a four-year playing career at Linfield College. “I miss that team atmosphere and working together.”

Andy Horner hurries through a timed drill during tryouts for the Yakima Valley Warriors arena football team in Yakima, Wash. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. (Andy Sawyer/Yakima Herald-Republic)

“The last three or four years, I’ve said this is my last year, but here I am,” said Alex Mahre, whose been a receiver and kicker for the Yakima Mavericks outdoor football team the past several seasons. “I guess it’s always going to be inside me.”

Mahre was one of several Mavericks trying out, with one player crediting Mavericks general manager Nathan Soptich for encouraging guys to take their shot with the Warriors.

“Our GM is really supportive,” said Grandview’s Andy Horner. “He wanted us to try out for the Warriors. He told me, if I make the team great. If not, I was welcome to come back.

“It’s a win-win for me … (because) I just love playing football.”

Even those who didn’t perform as well as they hoped still came away impressed with how things were run.

“I did not have a great day … but at the same time, it was a great experience and I had a ton of fun,” said Katie Hnida, who kicked at the University of Colorado and later at the University of New Mexico, where she became the first woman to score a point in an NCAA Division I game.

Even though Hnida struggled, partly due to a blood clot in her kicking leg, she had no regrets about making the trip from her home in Littleton, Colo.

“I talked to both coaches (Brown and Mink) and really liked both. What drew me to Yakima was how the team wants to be tied to the community,” she said. “I was disappointed with my effort, but I’m going to keep going. I just love football and look for any chance to play.”

In the end, players welcomed not only the chance to keep playing, but also the opportunity to help get the franchise started on what they believe can be a successful journey.

“They’ve put in a lot of time and effort and if they keep working at it,” Sexton said, “they’ve got a chance for it to grow.”

“I’m helping build this from the ground up,” said receiver Drew Copeland, who signed with the team last week and is now working in sales. “Once we get things up and running, it’ll be successful.”

“It’ll be great to help start a team and make a name for yourself and for the team,” said linebacker Kyle Amaya from Mount Vernon. “Some of these guys could be the face of the franchise, and that has to make you want to play even harder.”

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Selah and Toppenish combined for five champions and 27 regional qualifiers while finishing second and third, respectively, in the CWAC district wrestling tournament Saturday at Ellensburg High School.

The Vikings had two champions — Chris Rowe at 145 pounds and Richie Rodriguez at 285 — and scored 242.5 points to finish second behind conference champ Othello. Selah advanced 14 wrestlers to next week’s regional tournament at Spokane’s West Valley High School.

Armando Hernandez (103), Jose Barrera (112) and Julian Romero (125) won titles for Toppenish, which scored 238.5 points and moved 13 on to regionals.

Other local champions included Prosser’s Osmar Jaimez (119) and Ellensburg’s Justin Dellinger (215). It was Jaimez’s third straight district title.

The top six in each weight qualified for regionals while the No. 7 will meet the Great Northern’s No. 6 in a pre-regional pigtail.

Team scores: Othello 300, Selah 242.5, Toppenish 238.5, East Valley 197, Quincy 164.5, Ephrata 148, Ellensburg 142, Grandview 120, Prosser 78.5, Wapato 74.

Championship finals

103: Armando Hernandez (T) inj. def. Carlos Hernandez (T). 112: Jose Barrera (T) p. Lucas Garza (O), 3:19. 119: Osmar Jaimez (P) d. Aaron Arredondo (T), 8-3. 125: Julian Romero (T) d. Matt Jordan (O), 6-4. 130: Manuel Ybarra (Q) d. Anthony Bush (Eph), 6-0. 135: Reuben Lopez (O) p. Mason Yates (EV), 5:42. 140: Kurt Nygard (Eph) d. Eduardo Torres (W), 8-3. 145: Chris Rowe (Se) d. Jimmy Wilson (EV), 7-2. 152: Eddie Garza (O) d. Robert Motzkus (Eph), 10-5. 160: Amando DeLeon (O) inj. def. Tyler Coates (Ell). 171: Daniel Walker (O) d. Isaac Alaniz (G), 5-3. 189: Joey Gomez (O) d. Baldo Valdovinos (Q), 9-8. 215: Justin Dellinger (Ell) d. Adam Morales (G), 5-3. 285: Richie Rodriguez (Se) p. Luis Rodriguez (T), 4:56.

Third-fourth

103: Gilberto Villa (O) p. Omar Gomez (W), 3:54. 112: Luis Ayala (W) inj. def. Nikko Rodriguez (Se). 119: Cristian Molina (EV) d. Levi Needles (Se), 3-2. 125: Konner Hopkins (EV) d. Liston Idler (Ell), 3-0. 130: Eduardo Montes (O) md. Kody Ergeson (Se), 15-5. 135: Jonathan Cruz (Se) d. Eric Garza (O), 3-1. 140: Rafael Osorio (T) d. Kamal Qteishat (Ell), 11-7 (OT). 145: Jeremy Standfill (Se) p. Alec Alvarez (O), 4:47. 152: Andrew Sconce (Eph) p. Ben Horning (Q), :39. 160: Chris Davidson (Eph) p. Breck Webley (Q), 1:57. 171: David Godinez (P) p. Nick Alverado (T), 3:35. 189: Ryan Depaz (Se) p. Devin McCrary (Ell), 2:09. 215: Daniel Herrera (Q) d. Cristian Gonzalez (EV), 4-2. 285: Marcus Medina (Q) d. Chris Ramirez (G), 6-0.

Fifth-sixth

103: Anthony Barrera (O) d. Christian Alejandrez (Q), 11-8. 112: Kyle Demerritt (Se) md. Hector Avalos (Q), 13-3. 119: Dillon Dompier (Ell) d. Uriel Heras (Q), 9-2. 125: Cody Start (EV) p. Marco Gonzales (G), 3:36. 130: Colby Coates (Ell) md. Demi Anaya (Se), 12-2. 135: Adan Chavez (T) p. Jonathan Molina (EV), :53. 140: Ethan Groom (P) d. Efren Ramos (G), 3-2. 145: Jesus Acevedo (EV) d. Raul Gamboa (G), 4-3. 152: Zach Goodpasture (Se) inj. def. Isaac Anderson (P). 160: Stevie Garza (O) p. Juan Guzman (G), 2:07. 171: Tyler Noble (Se) d. Andres Chavez (T), 6-2. 189: Alberto Vargas (O) d. Raul Pech (T), 3-2. 215: Brandt Monson (Eph) d. Pedro Recondo (Se), 3-2. 285: Joey Sparks (EV) p. Eli Curtsinger (EV), :43.

4A DISTRICT

Davis’ Sauceda, Wagner win titles

WENATCHEE, Wash. — Davis senior Nick Sauceda and sophomore teammate Austin Wagner won individual titles in the CBBN 4A district tournament Saturday at Wenatchee High School.

Sauceda, fourth last year at 130, captured the 135-pound title with a 4-2 overtime win over Moses Lake Jordan Bishop. To reach the final, Sauceda posted a technical fall and two pins.

Wagner, fifth last year as a freshman at 145, stayed at that weight and defeated Kamiakin’s Pedro Mendoza by injury default in the final. Wagner advanced with a pin, technical fall and major decision.

Alexio Garcia (103) and Roy Cardenas (130) claimed third-place finishes for the Pirates, who tallied 116 points for eighth place.

Eisenhower had a pair of third-place finishers — Humberto Acevedo (152) and Raul Martinez (215).

The 4A regional tournament will be held at Richland next week.

Team scores: Moses Lake 316.5, Wenatchee 277, Richland 154, Pasco 131, Kennewick 122, Eastmont 120, Southridge 120, Davis 116, Kamiakin 113, Walla Walla 90, Chiawana 81, Eisenhower 71.

Championship finals

103: Beau Gleed (ML) inj. def. Josh Andrews (R). 112: Kyler Mars (R) d. Ricky Vinson (So), 6-1. 119: Ely Garza (So) md. Andrew Valdez (ML), 14-5. 125: David Peralez (ML) d. Josh Alverez (Ea), 7-0. 130: Dustin Utecht (R) d. Nick Garcia (Ch), 9-2. 135: Nick Sauceda (Davis) d. Jordan Bishop (ML), 4-2 (OT). 140: Nico Moreno (ML) md. Hilario Farias (Wen), 15-2. 145: Austin Wagner (Davis) inj def. Pedro Mendoza (Kam). 152: Nick Hunt (Wen) d. Cody Rush (P), 4-2. 160: Sisto Pina (Kam) d. Chris Lacelle (ML), 6-3. 171: Brian Nygard (Wen) d. Giovanni Pina (Kam), 3-2. 189: Jacob Sealby (Wen) d. Eric Eastman (WW), 4-0. 215: Brian Chamberlain (ML) d. Lucas Sealby (Wen), 9-5. 285: Kabe Fluaitt (ML) p. Damian Adams (P), :22.

Other Davis placers

103: 3, Alexio Garcia. 130: 3, Roy Cardenas.

Eisenhower placers

152: 3, Humberto Acevedo. 189: 6, Dustin Martin. 215: 3, Raul Martinez.

3A SUB-REGIONAL

Gonzalez remains unbeaten

SPOKANE, Wash. — Sunnyside sophomore Nathan Gonzalez recorded a second-period pin in the 103-pound final of Saturday’s 3A sub-regional tournament at Mead High School.

Gonzalez used two technical falls to reach the final and extend his unbeaten record to 34-0.

At the other end of the weight spectrum, teammate Jose Barajas won the 285 final 2-1 as the Grizzlies tallied 243 points for fourth place behind three Spokane teams.

Sunnyside had 13 other placers in the top six.

West Valley senior Kevin Madson won the 215 bracket, winning the final 8-4.

The Rams, who host next week’s regional tournament, collected seven other top-six placers.

Team scores: North Central 304.5, East Valley-Spokane 264.5, Shadle Park 256.5, Sunnyside 243, Mt. Spokane 176.5, Hanford 130, West Valley-Yakima 129, Rogers 89.5.

Championship finals

103: Nathan Gonzalez (Su) p. Chris Douglas (Ro), 3:48. 112: Vang Lor (Ro) d. Jaren Novakovich (EV), 6-4. 119: Jared Berlinger (NC) p. Tim Taigen (MS), 3:18. 125: Nathan Brown (NC) md. Wyatt Maguire (MS), 18-6. 130: Darren Bunke (SP) d. Mitchell Bocook (NC), 8-3. 135: Sean Biltoft (EV) d. Caleb Gifford (Han), 11-7. 140: Aaron Brown (EV) p. Jace Clary (NC), 5:02. 145: Brendan Tarr (SP) d. Nick Coleck (EV), 9-4. 152: Adam Price (SP) d. Austin Pea (MS), 6-4. 160: Sam Rykken (NC) d. Joe Traverso (Han), 5-4. 171: Ben Carter (NC) p. Taylor Whetzel (MS), :55. 189: Dylan Lemery (SP) d. Anthony Whitmarsh (NC), 10-8. 215: Kevin Madson (WV) d. Joey Meade (EV), 8-4. 285: Jose Barajas (Su) d. Steven Taylor (NC), 2-1.

Other Sunnyside placers

103: 5, Jaime Gonzalez. 112: 4, Gerardo Villalobos; 5, Santos Guerrero. 119: 5, Daniel Guillen. 125: 4, David Vidales. 130: 3, Emmanuel Tejeda. 135: 5, Isidro Ramirez. 145: 6, Andy Cantu. 152: 3, Caleb Gomez. 171: 5, Lupe Mendoza. 189: 6, Adrian Ramirez. 215: 3, Danny Almeida. 285: 4, Adam Peters.

Other West Valley placers

125: 5, D.J. Stai. 130: 5, Jace Elenich. 152: 4, Cody Bruland. 189: 3, Dylan Foster; 5, Weston Green. 215: 5, Thomas Loranz. 285: 6, Adam Presnell.

SCAC WEST

Zillah repeats as district champ

GRANGER, Wash. — Six champions and a total of 10 finalists powered regular-season champion Zillah to the team title in Saturday’s SCAC West district tournament on Saturday.

Chris Castillo (152) and Kane Koerner (189) were repeat winners and Cortes Hernandez (119), Skylor Davis (125), Rodney Treece (145) and Nathaniel Deardorff (215) were also winners for the Leopards, who host next week’s regional tournament.

Zillah tallied 317.5 points while second-place Granger rolled up 265.5 with five champions — Joshua Salcedo (103), Jonathan Salcedo (112), Carlos DeLeon (130), Matthew Macias (160) and Pete Almaguer (285).

Other champions included Goldendale’s Torey Spaulding-Jiminez (135) and Billy Monroe (171) and Highland’s Forrest Kopta (140).

Team scores: Zillah 317.5, Granger 265.5, Goldendale 143, Naches Valley 138, Highland 60.5, Mabton 58.5, Cle Elum 57.

Championship finals

103: Joshua Salcedo (Gr) md. Jesse Gonzalez (Z), 9-0. 112: Jonathan Salcedo (Gr) p. Dan Boehme (CE), 1:23. 119: Cortes Hernandez (Z) d. Dan Magallon (M), 7-4. 125: Skylor Davis (Z) p. Adrian Guerrero (Gr), 4:11. 130: Carlos DeLeon (Gr) d. John Arellano (Z), 5-2. 135: Torey Spaulding-Jiminez (Go) p. Caleb Resendez (Gr), 2:56. 140: Forrest Kopta (H) tf. Ernesto Martinez (Gr), 15-0. 145: Rodney Treece (Z) d. Jacob Frazier (N), 14-11. 152: Chris Castillo (Z) tf. J.D. Ring (N), 19-3. 160: Matthew Macias (Gr) md. Branydon Ross (Go) 10-1. 171: Billy Monroe (Go) d. Kyle Kluever (Z), 4-1. 189: Kane Koerner (Z) p. Kurt Wilkins (Go), 2:37. 215: Nathaniel Deardorff (Z) d. Noble Stoneman (N), 8-2. 285: Pete Almaguer (Gr) p. John Myers (Z), 1:38.

Third-fourth

103: No match. 112: Jacob Rosas (Z) d. Adrian Barajas (Gr), 10-3. 119: Reymundo Valencia (Z) d. Oscar Morales (H), 9-7. 125: Joe Salcedo (Gr) p. Michael Ramsey (N), :46. 130: Gustavo Ochoa (Gr) p. Samuel Sexton (M), 1:16. 135: Brandon Sommerville (H) md. Freddie Sanchez (Z), 9-0. 140: Sergio Sanchez (Z) p. Austin Jones (Go), 2:47. 145: Able Morales (Gr) p. Wade Gaston (Go), 2:37. 152: Nolin Bare (Go) p. Carlos Gastellum (M), 1:25. 160: Tanner Slick (N) d. Joe Jensen (Z), 14-9. 171: Cody Guerard (N) d. Josh Agripino (N), 4-2. 189: Abidan Duarte (Gr) d. Joshua Childs, (CE), 11-7. 215: Eric Huesca (M) d. Kyle Ross (Go), 2-1. 285: Josh Aho (Z) d. Ashton Gottschalk (N), 4-2.

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Eisenhower’s Ian Wheeler set a Valley all-time record in the 200-yard freestyle finals during Saturday’s CBBN 4A district meet at Central Washington University’s Aquatics Center.

Wheeler, a senior headed to the University of Hawaii, clocked 1 minute, 43.87 seconds to take nearly a second off Patrick Elerding’s 2003 Valley record of 1:44.64.

Wheeler, who was voted CBBN 4A swimmer of the year on Saturday, also won the 500 free in 4:48.16.

The top two finishers in each event qualified for the state meet in Federal Way in two weeks.

Davis junior Gavin Miller placed in the 50 free and 100 fly and anchored placing relays in the 200 free and 400 free for the Pirates.

Davis’ Carl Scott was voted 4A coach of the year.

Ike’s Dallin Englund was sixth in the 100 back and joined Wheeler on two placing relays.

Team scores: Richland 471, Eastmont 398, Wenatchee 359, Moses Lake 262, Walla Walla 205, Eisenhower 165, Davis 155.

Winners, local placers

200 medley relay: 1, Richland 1:44.92; 5, Eisenhower (Englund, Reisenhauer, Klingele, Wheeler) 1:49.04; 7, Davis (Perez, Larson, Jones, Lohrasbi) 2:02.96.

200 free: 1, Ian Wheeler (Ike) 1:43.87.

200 IM: 1, Tyler Pickett (R) 2:02.43.

50 free: 1, Dillon Schriver (Ea) 22.31; 6, Gavin Miller (D) 24.29.

Diving: 1, Billy Tuthill (Ea) 394.15; 7, Jordan Fry (D) 296.60.

100 fly: 1, Andrew Blanchard (R) 54.89; 7, Gavin Miller (D) 1:00.84.

100 free: 1, Reid Fryhover (Wen) 49.37.

500 free: 1, Ian Wheeler (Ike) 4:48.16.

200 free relay: 1, Richland 1:32.65; 5, Davis (Summers, Campbell, Lohrasbi, Miller) 1:40.11; 7, Eisenhower (Price, Reisenhauer, McCullough, Linker) 1:49.87.

100 back: 1, Eric Blanchard (R) 56.60; 6, Dallin Englund (Ike) 1:03.10; 8, Jared Campbell (D) 1:05.42.

100 breast: 1, Merrick Calder (WW) 1:02.08.

400 free relay: 1, Richland 3:23.02; 4, Eisenhower (Wheeler, Englund, Klingele, Price) 3:39.73; 6, Davis (Campbell, Summers, Buckley, Miller) 3:44.07.

3A DISTRICT 4-5

WV’s McDowell wins 100 free

VANCOUVER, Wash. — West Valley senior Taylor McDowell won the 100-yard freestyle and qualified for state during Saturday’s Class 3A District 4-5 swim meet at Propstra Pool.

McDowell clocked 50.63 seconds in the 100 free and led off two third-place relays in the 4×50 and 4×100.

The top two finishers in each event qualified for the state meet in Federal Way in two weeks.

Diver Trent Miller, who was second in the diving competition last week, will join McDowell at state.

Team scores: Camas 308, Hanford 299, Union 221, West Valley 149, Hudson’s Bay 119, Columbia River 115.

West Valley placers

200 free: 3, Ryan Tollackson, 1:58.58.

50 free: 3, Taylor McDowell, 23.33.

Diving: 2, Trent Miller, 265.90; 3, Ryan Wells, 241.55.

100 free: 1, Taylor McDowell, 50.63.

200 free relay: 3, West Valley (McDowell, Wells, Rice, Tollackson) 1:38.63.

400 free relay: 3, West Valley (McDowell, Wells, Rice, Tollackson) 3:35.85.

2A-1A DISTRICT

Prosser pair captures titles

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Prosser teammates James Wildman and Branden Hobbick won individual titles in Saturday’s Eastern Washington 2A-1A district swim meet at Central Washington University.

Wildman, a sophomore, captured the 50-yard freestyle in 23.03 and Hobbick, a senior, won the 100 butterfly in 57.57. Nolan Saam picked up a second-place finish in the 100 breast for the Mustangs.

The top two finishers in each event — and those who met time standards — qualified for the state meet in Federal Way in two weeks.

Led by its relays, Selah placed third with 71 points behind Pullman and Cheney. The Vikings got state-qualifying runner-up finishes from their 200 medley relay and 200 free relay teams.

Team scores: Pullman 194, Cheney 84, Selah 71, Prosser 63, Wapato 22, Cashmere 13, Chelan 9, East Valley 5, Quincy 4, Naches Valley 2.

Winners, local placers

200 medley relay: 1, Pullman 1:45.86; 2, Selah (Yager, Beebe, Raschko, Bardwell) 1:49.09; 3, Prosser (Hobbick, Lane, Saam, Wildman) 1:51.98.

200 free: 1, Michael Li (Pu) 1:51.44; 4, Alex Yager (Se) 2:00.34; 8, Jeremy Klarich (W) 2:02.98.

200 IM: 1, Christopher Li (Pu) 2:06.65; 3, Kyle Raschko (Se) 2:11.78.

50 free: 1, James Wildman (Pro) 23.03; 6, Grant Bardwell (Se) 24.90; 7, Garrett Borchert (Se) 25.01; 8, Arik Debord (NV) 25.22.

Diving: 1, Austin Habich (Chelan) 264.20.

100 fly: 1, Branden Hobbick (Pro) 57.57; 3, Kyle Raschko (Se) 57.66; 5, Eric Wilson (W) 1:00.08.

100 free: 1, Rustin Babcock (Che) 50.80; 6, Bryce Newland (EV) 54.79.

500 free: 1, Michael Li (Pu) 5:05.83; 3, Jeremy Klarich (W) 5:36.45; 8, Justin Odman (Se) 6:27.83.

200 free relay: 1, Pullman 1:33.14; 2, Selah (Yager, Bardwell, Borchert, Raschko) 1:36.24; 3, Prosser (Wildman, Hobbick, Lane, Saam) 1:38.45.

100 back: 1, Yihao Jiang (Pu) 58.81; 3, Alex Yager (Se) 1:02.43; 4, Eric Wilson (W) 1:02.49; 7, Bryce Newland (EV) 1:03.38; 8, Arik Debord (NV) 1:06.06.

100 breast: 1, Christopher Li (Pu) 1:04.16; 2, Nolan Saam (Pro) 1:06.52; 3, Eric Ihnen (W) 1:08.35; 5, Cassidy Beebe (Se) 1:10.25; 7, Will Lane (Pro) 1:12.06.

400 free relay: 1, Pullman 3:27.87; 3, Prosser (Hobbick, Saam, Lane, Wildman) 3:42.46; 4, Selah (Borchert, Carr, Odman, Pittman) 3:57.69.

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — It’s not often a team will be happy to take fourth place, but given the uphill battle West Valley faced Saturday, the Rams were, in fact, more than pleased with that finish in the Class 3A-2A state bowling tournament.

Starting out Saturday’s 14 Baker games in third place, the Rams fell to fifth place midway through the day before a late rally helped them pass Black Hills to finish fourth at Narrows Plaza Bowl.

“We fought back and pulled it out. We’ll take it,” West Valley coach Brad Cramer said. “The way we struggled today, we’ll absolutely take it.”

This marks the second straight year the Rams have earned a state trophy, although this was a few notches below the championship trophy they earned last season.

Mark Morris turned in the best effort of the day and it was enough to overtake first-day leader Olympic for the title. Mark Morris finished with 7,062 pins to Olympic’s 6,980.

Prairie had the day’s second-best effort and it was enough to place it third at 6,804. West Valley was next at 6,712, with Black Hills fifth at 6,679.

Trailing Black Hills entering the final three games, the Rams responded with their best Baker games of the day, capped by a 187 while Black Hills closed with a 146.

“The girls knew they were behind and had to rally,” Cramer said. “We finished with three really good games.”

Cramer noted that junior Kalene Yates, one of West Valley’s subs, really stepped up and provided some consistent bowling as others just couldn’t seem to find that groove.

“She came on and really did a good job filling frames,” he said. “She stood out for me today. She stayed steady for us.”

FINAL TEAM SCORES

1, Mark Morris 7.062; 2, Olympic 6,980; 3, Prairie 6,804; 4, West Valley 6,712; 5, Black Hills 6,679; 6, Timberline 6,514; 7, Klahowya 6,507; 8, Everett 6,431.

MOSES LAKE, Wash. — Two weeks ago, Yakima Valley’s season was quickly slipping away after a last-second loss to Columbia Basin.

My, how things can change.

Getting righted with two lopsided home wins, the Yak men have kept that momentum going with two impressive road wins, the latest an 87-79 victory over NWAACC East Region-leading Big Bend on Saturday afternoon.

The victory improved the Yaks to 6-3 in the region (12-9 overall), while Big Bend slipped to 7-2 and 12-5.

“That’s a big win for us,” YVCC coach Ray Funk said. “These guys are really showing some resiliency.”

Jordan Kidd, Damar Wilson and Willie Blodgett did much of the damage, combining for 60 points.

Kidd led the way with 28 points, with Wilson adding 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Blodgett collecting 13 points, five assists and four steals.

Trailing 37-32 at the half, Yakima Valley tightened its defense, limiting Big Bend to 37-percent shooting (13 of 35), while getting its own offense in gear.

The Yaks shot 52.5 percent in the second half (21 of 40) to outscore the Vikings 55-42. Yakima Valley took the lead early in the second half and never relinquished it, ultimately building a 15-point lead (76-61) before cruising home.

YAKIMA VALLEY — Skelton 1-3 0-0 3, Blodgett 4-6 4-4 13, De. Wilson 1-6 0-0 2, Da. Wilson 8-14 2-2 19, Kidd 9-23 10-14 28, Dorrik 4-8 0-0 9, January 5-9 1-4 11, Kirvin 1-7 0-0 2. Totals 33-76 17-24 87.

BIG BEND — Nunn 2-5 3-4 7, Winn 2-7 2-4 8, Marsh 5-14 4-4 14, Hatch 1-2 2-4 4, Johns 2-6 3-4 7, Brumfield 2-8 7-8 12, Hattar 6-7 0-0 13, Brooke 0-1 0-0 0, Snow 2-4 1-1 5, Martin 0-0 0-0 0, Ramstrom 3-9 2-6 9. Totals 25-63 24-35 79.

Halftime—Big Bend 37, Yakima Valley 32. 3-Point Goals—Yakima Valley 4-15 (Skelton 1-3, Blodgett 1-2, De. Wilson 0-2, Da. Wilson 1-1, Kidd 0-2, Dorrik 1-3, January 0-2), Big Bend 5-21 (Nunn 0-1, Winn 2-6, Marsh 0-5, Johns 0-1, Brumfield 1-4, Hattar 1-2, Ramstrom 1-2). Fouled out—Da. Wilson. Johns. Rebounds—Yakima Valley 49 (Da. Wilson 11), Big Bend 43 (Brumfield 11). Assists—Yakima Valley 19 (Blodgett 5, Kidd 5), Big Bend 16 (Marsh 4). Totals fouls—Yakima Valley 26, Big Bend 19. Turnovers—Yakima Valley 17, Big Bend 19. Steals—Yakima Valley 12 (Blodgett 4), Big Bend 9. Blocked shots—Yakima Valley 2, Big Bend 1.

MONMOUTH, Ore. — Fresh off a victory over the region’s top seed, Central Washington couldn’t maintain that momentum as Western Oregon used a big finishing kick to defeat the Wildcats 77-74 in a GNAC men’s basketball game Saturday afternoon.

Western Oregon (4-5, 11-9) outscored the Wildcats 10-2 in the final 1:51 to pull out the victory over a Central team that was coming off an upset of Seattle Pacific this past Thursday.

Chris Sprinker and Toussaint Tyler scored 21 points apiece to lead Central (6-3, 12-7), which had an eight-game winning streak against the Wolves snapped.

Sprinker also had 10 rebounds and matched his career-high with six blocked shots.

Tyler scored nine of Central’s final 12 points before fouling out with 4 seconds to play. His final basket gave Central a 74-70 lead.

But Blair Wheadon made two free throws and then hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 21 seconds left to rally Western Oregon.

Central missed a 3-pointer and had a turnover on its final two possessions.

Wheadon had 18 points to lead six Western Oregon players in double figures.

CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Chris Sprinker 10-15 1-2 21; Toussaint Tyler 8-13 4-6 21; Jon Clift 4-12 2-2 12; Miller 4-9 0-0 8; Gibler 2-2 0-0 4; Cook 2-12 0-0 4; Clyde 1-4 1-1 3; Sivak 0-1 1-2 1; Snowden 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 31-70 9-13 74.

WESTERN OREGON — Blair Wheadon 4-11 6-8 18; Rico Myles 6-13 1-3 13; Tarance Glynn 4-11 3-4 12; Kyle Long 4-10 3-4 11; Kolton Nelson 4-9 2-2 10; Matt Schmidt 4-12 2-2 10; Johnson 1-5 0-0 3; Chippoletti 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 27-74 17-23 77.

Halftime: CWU 34, WO 34. 3-point goals: CWU 3-16 (Clift 2-6; Tyler 1-2), WO 6-21 (Wheadon 4-8; Johnson 1-3; Glynn 1-2). Fouled out: Tyler. Rebounds: CWU 42 (Sprinker 10), WO 51 (Myles 11). Assists: CWU 14 (Miller 3; Tyler 3), WO 14 (Wheadon 5). Total fouls: CWU 18, WO 12. Technical fouls: None.