Prep report: Mercer’s 35 gives ’Stangs a big lift

YAKIMA, Wash. — Following up a state championship season is never easy, especially for a team that graduated two all-state scoring stars and has a new head coach. But the Prosser girls are finding their way. And for a time last Saturday night, Sydney Mercer gave the Mustangs a nice flashback that they hope is [...]

Rams lead Athlete of the Year nominees

YAKIMA, Wash. — Perfect on the court this past season, the West Valley volleyball team was as dominant when it came to nominations for the Athlete of the Year awards. The Rams squad, which finished the season 35-0 and claimed its first state championship in more than 20 years, garnered five nominations — three in [...]

Who deserves the Week 10 game ball?

    Who deserves the Week 10 game ball?

Naches Valley 41, Mabton 18

NACHES, Wash. — Daniel Contreras caught a touchdown pass from Corey Hill and ran for 159 yards and two other TDs on just nine carries as the Rangers rolled to the season-ending SCAC crossover victory. Eli Curtsinger ran for 166 yards, including a 96-yard touchdown run, while Hill also hit Jake Callaghan with a 32-yard [...]

Early deadline this week for Pigskin Picks

Because of Thursday’s full slate of CWAC games, the deadline for this week’s Pigskin Picks contest is Thursday at 5 p.m. Also, because of the early deadline, games which had yet to be determined by Sunday night will not be part of the contest this week. This affects Davis and White Swan. Davis is playing [...]

Naches Valley 14, La Salle 8

NACHES, Wash. — Eli Curtsinger scored a 2-yard touchdown with four seconds remaining to lift the Rangers to their first victory of the season. Naches Valley started the decisive drive on its own 2-yard line, and used six plays, including a 41-yard reception by Daniel Contreras, to take the lead. Naches Valley’s other score came [...]

Granger 47, Naches Valley 7

GRANGER, Wash. — Caleb Resendez rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns to power the Spartans. Resendez, who carried 19 times, scored on runs of 17, 2, 1 and 27 yards and Ryker Ely threw touchdown passes covering 8 yards to Eduardo Equihua and Trevor Heitzman. Eli Curtsinger had 175 yards and scored NV’s lone [...]

Highland 37, Naches Valley 22

NACHES, Wash. — Wyatt Peckman ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns and Andres Tereza had 124 yards and two scores Thursday night as Highland downed Naches Valley 37-22 in a SCAC West football game. It was the first win of the year for the Scotties (1-4 league, 1-7 overall), who came back from a [...]

Highland posts first football win of season by topping rival Rangers

NACHES, Wash. — Wyatt Peckman ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns and Andres Tereza had 124 yards and two scores Thursday night as Highland downed Naches Valley 37-22 in a SCAC West football game. It was the first win of the year for the Scotties (1-4 league, 1-7 overall), who came back from a [...]

Goldendale 41, Naches Valley 0

GOLDENDALE, Wash. — Braydon Ross ran for a pair of touchdowns and Lucas Denney hit Isaac Messenger with two scoring passes for Goldendale, which rolled to a 27-0 halftime lead en route to the SCAC West victory. Wade Gaston racked up 143 yards and a touchdown for the Timberwolves on 19 carries, as Goldendale rebounded [...]