Prep track and field roundup: Vargas breaks 23-year-old Ike record in 1,600
May 12, 2012 by YH-R Sports
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 [...]
Preps: Jensen shines as Davis sweeps
April 14, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Jens Jensen came within one hit of perfect game and got big early support as Davis shut out Moses Lake 8-0 to complete a CBBN 4A baseball doubleheader sweep Friday at Davis Field. The Pirates (4-0, 10-2) pounded out 16 hits, including six doubles, in winning the opener 12-6. Jensen made sure [...]
Local report: Yakima Valley splits with Big Bend
April 12, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Getting good pitching and plenty of hitting, Yakima Valley pounded Big Bend 11-1 in the second game of their NWAACC East Region doubleheader, earning a split Wednesday at Parker Field. Big Bend hung on to win the opener 8-6. In the second game, Dan Eck, Seth Darling and Joe Valley combined on [...]
Track and Field: Zuniga wins 100, 200 at Wells Invite
March 18, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Toppenish senior Angie Zuniga won the 100-meter dash for the third time and also won the 200 at Saturday’s 30-team Papa Wells Invitational meet at East Valley’s Earl Barden Field. Zuniga clocked 12.85 seconds in the 100 and 26.63 in the 200. PHOTO GALLERY Click here for more photos from this event. [...]
2012 Prep golf preview capsules
March 17, 2012 by Dave Thomas
CBBN 4A BOYS ONES TO WATCH: Alex Willson, sr., Davis (2nd team ’11 all-CBBN); Martin Medina, sr., Davis; Wes Powers, jr., Eisenhower (’11 district qualifier); Hunter Thompson, Richland (T3rd in ’11 state); Jeff Marcum (10th ’11 state); Cole Lorenzo (T21st ’11 state); Brendan Cox, Moses Lake; Tanner Montgomery, Moses Lake; Nic Atwood, Walla Walla; Dean [...]
2012 Prep track and field preview capsules
March 16, 2012 by Scott Spruill
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 [...]
Girls roundup: Oswalt, Reyes carry Spartans to win
February 5, 2012 by YH-R Sports
ZILLAH, Wash. — Granger’s tandem of Fantasia Reyes and Lyndsay Oswalt proved to be just a bit too much for Zillah as the Spartans hung on for a tough SCAC West road victory Saturday night. Reyes scored 21 points, and Oswalt had a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds as the eight-ranked Spartans edged the [...]
Boys roundup: Manzo leads Sunnyside
February 4, 2012 by YH-R Sports
PASCO, Wash. — Shooting 57 percent from the field, Sunnyside stayed in the playoff hunt with a 52-46 victory over Pasco in CBBN 3A boys basketball Friday night. Israel Manzo scored 20 points to lead the Grizzlies, who held Pasco to seven points in the third period. Sunnyside and Southridge are tied at 4-9 for the [...]
Girls roundup: Zimmer’s 24 points help lift EV
February 4, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Mikaela Zimmer scored a career-high 24 points and also grabbed 11 rebounds as top-ranked East Valley stayed unbeaten with a 59-41 victory over Ephrata in CWAC action Friday night. Jamie Hodgson added 12 points for the Red Devils, who improved to 15-0 in league play and 17-0 overall. WAPATO 69, OTHELLO 13: [...]
Boys roundup: Rangers upend Granger in OT
January 29, 2012 by YH-R Sports
GRANGER, Wash. — Derek Huck hit eight of nine free throws in overtime to help lift No. 3 Naches Valley to a 70-65 victory over No. 4 Granger in a SCAC West boys basketball game Saturday night. Huck scored 26 points for Naches Valley, which led by 11 going into the fourth quarter, before being [...]