College roundup — Gonzales’ goal leads YVCC past CBC

YAKIMA — Kaylah Gonzales scored Yakima Valley’s only goal in Saturday’s East Region soccer match with Columbia Basin, but that was all YVCC would need for a key 1-0 victory on the Yaks’ field. Gonzales’ penalty-kick tally came in the 70th minute, and goalkeeper Amanda Freisz made it stand up with four saves as YVCC [...]

College roundup — Central soccer tops rival Western

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Alex Jensen scored with an assist from former West Valley teammate Brittany Franks on Thursday to help Central Washington beat archrival Western Washington 2-1 in GNAC women’s soccer. A goal by Carson McKole, the Wildcats’ leading scorer, in the 77th minute off an assist from Danielle Brandli snapped a 1-1 tie and [...]

Local: Klingele, Sundlee qualify for state

YAKIMA, Wash. — Diver Beth Klingele of Eisenhower qualified for state in spectacular fashion Friday, turning in a 338.95 score — well above the Class 4A state-qualifying mark of 315— to win an Eastern Washington 11-dive meet in Moses Lake. Klingele’s mark was more than 50 points above her personal best and helped her top [...]

Rodeo: Alires wins saddle bronc title

YAKIMA, Wash. — Moxee’s Danny Alires won the saddle bronc title Saturday at the Pro-West Rodeo Finals at Frank Beard Arena at State Fair Park. Alires was the only rider to record a qualified ride on both days. Colby Reilly of Ephrata won the bull-riding title. First-day leader Laine Baze of Goldendale fell to third [...]

Local report: CWU soccer wins third straight

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Carson McKole scored the tying goal and assisted on a go-ahead tally Thursday as Central Washington won its third straight GNAC women’s soccer match, 3-1 over Northwest Nazarene. West Valley graduate Hillary Franks also had an assist as the Wildcats improved to 4-1-0 in conference play and 5-2-2 overall. After Nazarene (2-3-0, [...]

Local report — CWU’s McKole wins GNAC honor

YAKIMA, Wash. — Central Washington junior Carson McKole was named GNAC women’s soccer player of the week Monday. McKole had an assist in Thursday’s 2-1 win against Western Oregon, and then scored the lone goal just 99 seconds into the match in a 1-0 victory Sunday versus Saint Martin’s. It was her team-leading fourth goal. [...]

Local report: Weedman, Louman win Best Ball

YAKIMA, Wash. — Carey Weedman and Jeff Louman teed off early enough to miss Sunday’s gusty winds and record a final-round 64 and win the Fall Central Washington Two-Man Best Ball at SunTides Golf Course. Weedman and Louman finished at 12-under par 128. The first-round leaders, Corey DeGrood and Dusty Frontis, finished one stroke behind [...]

Colleges: Jensen’s assist helps lift CWU

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — With West Valley product Alex Jensen assisting on the winning goal, Central Washington scored in the 83rd minute Thursday to trim Western Oregon 2-1 in GNAC women’s soccer action. Nicole Laughlin got the game-winner, taking a pass from Jensen and drilling home a shot from 22 yards out after the Wolves had [...]

Colleges: Yaks perfect winning Whatcom title

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Led by all-tournament players Tori Farias and Danielle Najera, Yakima Valley finished a 7-0 run through the Whatcom Invitational on Saturday, outlasting Lower Columbia 29-27, 20-25, 15-7 in the championship final. The Yaks, who improved to 14-5, showed the same resilience in the semifinals, overtaking Whatcom 24-26, 25-14, 15-7. Farias, who was [...]

UW softball team to stop in Selah this weekend

YAKIMA, Wash. — The University of Washington softball team, which advanced to the NCAA super regionals this past spring, will make its annual trip to Selah this weekend. At 1 p.m. Saturday, the Huskies will hold the Purple and Gold scrimmage at Carlon Park. The players and coaches will conduct youth clinics Sunday. Sessions will [...]

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