Beetles advance at Garretson

YAKIMA, Wash. — Landon Messmore pitched a complete game with eight strikeouts and Yakima erupted for seven runs in the fifth inning as the Pepsi Beetles defeated Mudville 8-2 in the Bob Garretson Sr. Memorial Tournament on Saturday at Parker Field. Trenton Dupre lashed a two-run triple and LeVonte Allen hit a two-run double in [...]

Yakama team wins Thorpe title

OKLAHOMA CITY — They’re back at it again. The Yakama Nation’s 19-and-under all-star boys basketball team, which won tournaments in Arizona and Hawaii last year, captured the Jim Thorpe Native American Games basketball title this week. Capping a 6-0 run in the three-day tournament, Yakama Nation defeated the Seminoles from Florida 37-34 in the championship [...]

6/17/12 Letters to sports

Thanks to coaches of EV Little League To the sports editor — My son got the opportunity to play in the City Classic tournament Little League this past weekend. He plays for East Valley and is on the Phillies Minors team. His team played at the West Valley fields as well as Selah, West Valley, [...]

Local report: Jensen lifts Beetles to win in Garretson Memorial Tournament

YAKIMA, Wash. — Jens Jensen pitched a complete game and delivered a walk-off RBI single to lift the Yakima Pepsi Beetles to a 4-3 victory over the Portland Lobos on Friday in the fourth annual Bob Garretson Sr. Memorial Tournament at Parker Field. The Beetles split two games on Friday in a tournament that was [...]

Baseball: Yakima Beetles set to host Garretson Memorial Tournament

YAKIMA, Wash. — The Yakima Pepsi Beetles will host Tacoma Baseball today at 7 p.m. to open the fourth annual Bob Garretson Sr. Memorial Tournament at Parker Field. The seven-team tournament runs through Sunday and includes two-time defending champion Chaffey. The Beetles (4-7) are also scheduled to play the Tri-County Outlaws on Saturday at 7 [...]

Local report — Pak sweeps Hanford

SELAH, Wash. — Hugo Lemus and Koleman Johns pitched complete games and combined for 12 shutout innings to lead Yakima Valley to a 5-1, 5-2 sweep over Hanford in Central Washington League Senior Legion baseball Wednesday at Carlon Park. Avenging two losses at Hanford on Tuesday, the Pak improved to 4-3 in league and 10-4 [...]

6/14/12 Rec Notes — Naches’ Blevins gets national rifle award

YAKIMA, Wash. — Beau Blevins, a junior at Naches Valley High School and a member of the Tieton Junior Rifle Club, has earned the highest National Rifle Association Civilian award for rifle marksmanship. Blevins earned the Distinguished Expert Award after six years of practice. Beau began shooting in 2006 and progressed through the National Rifle [...]

6/14/12 Bulletin Board

BASEBALL: The Yakima National Little League will hold summer league registrations Friday from 6-7 p.m. at Elks Memorial Park. Cost is $60 and is open to all Valley players. Games are Monday-Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information contact Mike at 509-952-1716. CAMPS: There will be a free basketball [...]

6/14/12 Valley Sports Weekly

Pool Budweiser Eightball WOMEN’S SUMMER LEAGUE Standings, June 11 Budweiser: Ranch 3 36, Ranch 4 33, Little Dutch 1 30, West Valley 2 30, Old Town Pump 2 28, Little Dutch 3 23. Bud Light: West Valley 3 49, Little Dutch 5 40, Old Town Pump 1 27, Ranch 5 25, Little Dutch 2 22, [...]

6/14/12 Local golf scorecard

Black Rock Creek CWCPGA JUNIORS Results, June 10 9&U, Boys: Luke Sherrell 94. 10-12, Boys: Dylan Bissell 77, Colt Sherrell 85, Tommy Beason 97, Brayden Pulver 105, Tanner Davis 141. Girls: Sarah Hui 65, Therese Warner 68. 13-14, Boys: Paden LaCoursiere 78, Ezra Arneson 84, Dylan Apodaca 88, Bolton Dauenhauer 92, Logan Grieb 97. Girls: [...]

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