Davis boys lead winter award nominees
April 14, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Davis boys basketball team raked in the awards last month — first state championship since 1965, Class 4A coach of the year (Eli Juarez) and 4A and all-classifications player of the year (David Trimble). On Wednesday, June 6 at the Yakima Valley Sports Awards luncheon, the Pirates will look to add [...]
Local report —Davis baseball stops Hermiston
April 4, 2012 by YH-R Sports
HERMISTON, Ore. — Jacob Sanders and Jens Jensen combined on a five-hitter with nine strikeouts to lead Davis to a 6-0 win over Hermiston in non-league play on Wednesday. Zach Alexander had two hits, Jens Jensen doubled and drove in a run and Kyle Bohl had a two-run single to highlight a four-run fourth inning. [...]
State bowling: Selah winds up 8th
February 5, 2012 by YH-R Sports
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — A week after dominating the Baker games, Selah was simply average Saturday and the Vikings were unable to move up the leaderboard in the Class 3A-2A state bowling tournament at Narrows Plaza Bowl. Selah finished eighth in the eight-team division, although the Vikings’ final total was better than two of the eight [...]
Strong showing for Yakima bowlers
February 4, 2012 by YH-R Sports
Ike, WV keglers finish in the top 12 of respective classes || UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — For three Yakima bowlers, Friday was their one shot in the state tournament — and all of them made the most of their moment by finishing 11th or better in their respective classifications. In the Class 4A individual event, Eisenhower’s [...]
Best friends bowl way to state
February 3, 2012 by Dave Thomas
West Valley duo leads local contingent vying for titles near Tacoma || YAKIMA, Wash. — Mikki Campbell and Ally Delozier are not just BFFs, they’re also BBFF’s — best bowling friends forever. And that’s what makes this week’s state high school bowling tournament so special for the West Valley duo, because they’ll be competing together one [...]
Area bowlers capture district honors
January 28, 2012 by YH-R Sports
Selah keeps team title; Cadets’ Walls, Rams’ Delozier take individual crowns || KENNEWICK, Wash. — For the second year in a row, Selah peaked at the perfect time to capture the Class 3A-2A team title and Yakima bowlers swept medalist honors at Friday’s 4A and 3A-2A district championships at Spare Time Lanes. With consistency and [...]
Prep roundup: E-burg, Selah earn share of CWAC mat title
January 28, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Ellensburg and Selah both won their final conference matches of the season Friday night to earn a share of the CWAC dual-meet title with Othello. Ellensburg defeated Toppenish 42-28 while Selah topped Quincy 45-23 in Friday’s makeup finales. Ellensburg, Selah and Othello all finished 8-1. The CWAC district tournament will be held [...]
Prep basketball: Maki helps lift La Salle
January 25, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Junior Matt Maki’s double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds led La Salle to a 69-48 win over Highland in SCAC West boys basketball Wednesday night. Jumping to a 24-9 lead at the end of the first period, the Lightning improved to 3-4 in the West and 7-7 for the season. Highland’s [...]
Prep report: Top-Hi boys leading hungry pack in CWAC
January 19, 2012 by Scott Spruill
YAKIMA, Wash. — Stay humble, stay focused. That’s the message Joseph Mesplie has been directing at his Toppenish boys basketball team as the Wildcats head into the second half of the CWAC season in an unfamiliar position. First place. Riding an eight-game win streak, the ’Cats are ranked eighth in Class 2A and own a [...]
Prep roundup — Gigstead double-double leads Ellensburg boys
January 12, 2012 by YH-R Sports
ELLENSBURG — Nick Gigstead’s double-double sparked Ellensburg’s boys to a 57-38 victory over Othello in CWAC boys basketball Thursday night. Gigstead put together 15 points and 10 rebounds and Mack Mitchell collected six steals to help the Bulldogs improve to 7-2 in league and 9-2 overall. Ellensburg travels to Grandview on Saturday. OTHELLO — Tovar [...]
