Class 2B/1B fastpitch: Locals suffer early exits

YAKIMA, Wash. — Last week, Kittitas and Klickitat enjoyed the excitement of qualifying for the state fastpitch tournaments. Friday, that euphoria quickly subsided as both teams had a brief and bittersweet appearance at Kiwanis Park. Kittitas ran into another southwest buzzsaw in its Class 2A opener, falling 22-0 to 2011 runner-up Pe Ell and then [...]

Fastpitch: Facing a powerhouse nothing new for Kittitas

YAKIMA, Wash. — The Kittitas fastpitch team knows what it feels like to face an offensive juggernaut, so opening this week’s Class 2B state tournament at Yakima’s Gateway Sports Complex against perennial powerhouse Pe Ell won’t feel like anything new and different. Kittitas has spent the 2012 season trying to keep pace with Warden and [...]

Class 1B state fastpitch team capsules

NOTE: State history and last state appearance are for both fastpitch and slowpitch. Championships are for fastpitch, unless noted. Almira/Coulee-Hartline Warriors Location: Coulee City. Coach: Nicole Evans. State history: Nine entries, five trophies. Last state appearance: 2011, placed second. Colton Wildcats Location: Colton. Coach: Brad Nilson. State history: Eight entries, four trophies, three championships (2009, [...]

Preps: Rodriguez helps Zillah boys to 3 wins

BENTON CITY, Wash. — Zillah senior Angel Rodriguez won the 200- and 400-meter dashes and anchored the winning 4×400 relay at Thursday’s SCAC district track and field meet at Kiona-Benton High School. Rodriguez clocked 22.91 seconds in the 200 and 50.78 in the 400 and helped the Leopards finish the relay in 3:34.24. The top [...]

Prep track and field roundup: Vargas breaks 23-year-old Ike record in 1,600

PASCO, Wash. — Eisenhower’s Santos Vargas broke a 23-year-old school record while winning the 1,600-meter run Friday evening in the CBBN 4A district track and field meet at Edgar Brown Stadium. Vargas clocked 4 minutes, 12.20 seconds to break Andy Harris’ 1989 mark of 4:12.92. Vargas’ time ranks third on the Valley’s all-time list. Eisenhower [...]

Prep roundup: Kivi, Roberts help lead Rams to sweep

KENNEWICK, Wash. — Hannah Kivi pitched a one-hitter in the opener and Maddy Roberts drove in six runs in the second game to lead West Valley to a 16-0, 12-0 sweep over Kennewick in CBBN 3A fastpitch on Friday. Kivi faced the minimum 15 hitters over five innings in the opener for the Rams (6-6, [...]

Preps: Davis falls to Wenatchee

YAKIMA, Wash. — Trenton Dupre and Jens Jensen pitched gems in a battle of CBBN 4A unbeaten baseball teams, but Davis came up just short in each game and fell to Wenatchee 1-0, 2-1 on Friday at Davis Field. Junior left-hander Dupre fired a three-hitter with six strikeouts and no walks in the opener while [...]

Prep Fastpitch Roundup: West Valley wins slugfest, splits doublheader with Pasco

YAKIMA, Wash. — After being held in check in the opener, West Valley’s offense broke loose in the second game, led by Shea Sunwold’s three hits, as the Rams held on for a 14-11 victory to split a CBBN 3A fastpitch doubleheader Tuesday at West Valley. Pasco won the opener 5-1 as West Valley (3-1, [...]

2012 Prep track and field preview capsules

BOYS 100 METERS — Isaac Anderson (Prosser, sr.) 11.27, Isaac Messenger (Goldendale, jr.) 11.30, Austin Wagner (Davis, sr.) 11.40. Hand timed: Jacob Oswalt (Granger, sr.) 10.8, Herman Herrera (Grandview, jr.) 11.2. Notes: Anderson switches his football speed to the open track and is the CWAC’s No. 2 returning 100 sprinter. Messenger and Oswalt should have [...]

Preps: Ike’s Bohoskey wins Coke Classic singles title

YAKIMA, Wash. — Eisenhower’s Claire Bohoskey captured the No. 1 singles title in Saturday’s seven-team Coke Classic tennis tournament at Kissel Park. Bohoskey won three matches in the bracket capped by a 7-5, 6-3 win over Eastmont’s Bekah Waterhouse in the final. Davis’ Katy Jach and Catherine Maier won the No. 1 doubles division, and [...]

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