5/6/12 Letter to sports
May 5, 2012 by YH-R Sports
On and off field Seau a gentlemen || To the sports editor — I remember the late San Diego Chargers star Junior Seau vividly as a true gentlemen on and off the field. Seau visited the now-decommissioned USS Kitty Hawk in San Diego at the North Island Naval Air Station several years ago, before the [...]
Local report: CWU set to scrimmage
May 4, 2012 by YH-R Sports
ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Central Washington’s football team will hold its first spring scrimmage at 10 a.m. Saturday on the team’s practice field. Coach Blaine Bennett said the scrimmage will last 21/2 to 3 hours, or about 120 plays, and is open to the public. The Wildcats’ spring game is scheduled for May 12 at noon, [...]
5/3/12 Valley Sports Weekly results
May 3, 2012 by YH-R Sports
Bowling Nob Hill Bowling Center Commercial: Andrew Poplaski 679 (208, 215, 256); Curt Mauch 662 (234, 226, 202); Norm England 662 (240, 223). NoWoTo: Marie Westbrock 561 (227), Debbie Shaffer 560 (208), Leisa Pitner 521. Motor: Travis Carr 712 (233, 257, 222); Mel Burton 683 (232, 247, 204), Mike Andrews 671 (236, 256). Nob Hill [...]
5/3/12 VSW bulletin board
May 3, 2012 by YH-R Sports
BASEBALL: West Valley Little League Juniors registration will be Thursday, May 3 and Tuesday, May 8 at the West Valley Fire Station starting at 6 p.m. both days. Juniors is for ages 13-14 by April 30. Please bring birth certificate, 3 proofs of residence and a $200 registration/fundraiser fee. Registration is also available online at [...]
Local report: Yaks edge CBC
April 30, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Reid Martinez scored on a wild pitch to lift Yakima Valley past Columbia Basin 8-7 on Sunday at Parker Field. The game was originally scheduled as the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. With the victory, Yakima Valley (13-7) moves into a second-place tie with Columbia Basin, one game behind first [...]
Semipro football: Lobbestael doing the job
April 29, 2012 by Dave Thomas
Though he’d rather play wide receiver, Lobbestael gives Mavs a lift at QB || YAKIMA, Wash. — Last year at this time, John Lobbestael was playing wide receiver and quite happy doing so, thank you. But a sluggish start with a sputtering offense forced the Yakima Mavericks to turn back to their former quarterback, who [...]
4/29/12 Yakima Mavericks photo gallery
April 29, 2012 by Andy Sawyer
Photos from Saturday’s Pacific Football League game between the Yakima Mavericks and Oregon Outlaws at Marquette Stadium in Yakima, Wash. Click here for information on purchasing any of these photos.
Golf: Crimp repeats at Senior Invite
April 29, 2012 by YH-R Sports
YAKIMA, Wash. — Ellensburg’s Keith Crimp was able to master devilish pin positions when others couldn’t, and cruised to his second consecutive Yakima Valley Seniors Invitational golf title Saturday at SunTides Golf Course. Crimp was the only one to manage an under-par round, firing a 1-under 69 to go with his 71 Friday at Mount [...]
Local report: Yaks split twin bill with Wenatchee
April 29, 2012 by YH-R Sports
WENATCHEE, Wash. — Will Chavarria’s 12th-inning sacrifice fly boosted Yakima Valley to an 8-7 win over Wenatchee Valley on Saturday and enabled the Yaks to escape with an East Region doubleheader split. YVCC, which lost the first game 8-0, remained third in the tightly bunched East going into today’s home game against second-place Columbia Basin. [...]
4/29/12 Letter to sports
April 28, 2012 by YH-R Sports
Thanks for tournament help || To the sports editor — On April 21st and 22nd, the NWAACC Crossover Softball Tournament was held at Gateway Sports Complex at Kiwanis Park. There were 21 women’s college fastpitch teams in the tournament, which consisted of 42 games. The tournament was very well received by the teams, and the [...]