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Saturday night would've been the medal round of Mat Classic XXXIII in the Tacoma Dome, and likely another banner night for 黑料福利社 programs. Toppenish looked ready to contend for a third straight state championship, while Granger had a good shot at back-to-back crowns. Before the curre…
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Beth Platte could hardly be considered a late-bloomer considering she came from a very large family of swimmers who were all competitive at a young age.
At a time when we're waiting and hoping to play any basketball at all, it's notable for the sake of extreme contrast there was a season 30 years ago when Valley teams actually played too much.
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Saturday night would've been the medal round of Mat Classic XXXIII in the Tacoma Dome, and likely another banner night for 黑料福利社 programs. Toppenish looked ready to contend for a third straight state championship, while Granger had a good shot at back-to-back crowns. Before the curre…
At the time the claim was bold and brash for a small school: Did Yakima鈥檚 little Carroll High School have the best girls cross country team in the state at any level?
While collegiate wrestling programs have been on the budget-cutting decline in recent years, the Valley鈥檚 rich prep history has produced 35 Al…
Beth Platte could hardly be considered a late-bloomer considering she came from a very large family of swimmers who were all competitive at a …
At a time when we're waiting and hoping to play any basketball at all, it's notable for the sake of extreme contrast there was a season 30 yea…
When Les Rucker makes an impression, it lasts.
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HALL OF FAME
| WIAA (Started in 2004) | |
|---|---|
| 2006: | Kelly Blair-LaBounty, Prosser (athlete). |
| 2009: | Dick Eglet (official). |
| 2011: | Virginia Hays (official). |
| 2013: | Carol Finney (official); Mel Moore (contributor). |
| Athletic Directors (WSSAAA) | |
|---|---|
| 2018: | Dave Cullen, East Valley (Yakima) |
| 2010: | Bill Gant, Sunnyside |
| 1993: | Arch Andreotti, Ellensburg |
| 1988: | Walter "Swede" Lindquist, Yakima |
| Football | |
|---|---|
| 2016: | Barry Reifel, East Valley. |
| 2009: | Tom Moore, Prosser. |
| 2008: | Greg Gavin, Eisenhower, Davis (West Valley-Spokane, Deer Park). |
| 2003: | Joe Ortolf, West Valley (Montesano). |
| 1999: | Jack McMillan, La Salle (Cascade, Brewster). |
| 1999: | William 'Dutch' Schulz, Davis (Camas). |
| 1993: | Bob Winters, Toppenish. |
| 1992: | Lloyd 'Stub' Rowley, Ellensburg. |
| 1990: | Tom O'Brien, La Salle, Davis, Carroll, Marquette. |
| 1988: | Tom Parry. |
| 1983: | Ray Hobbs, Davis (Pullman, Colton, just two seasons at Davis). |
| 1979: | Walter Lindquist, Yakima. |
| Baseball | |
|---|---|
| 2015: | Mike Archer, Selah. |
| 2012: | Bill Walker, Naches Valley. |
| 2011: | Pete Orgill, Davis. |
| 2010: | George Benedetti, West Valley, East Valley. |
| 2006: | Del Cruzen, Naches Valley. |
| 1998: | John Zaepfel, Yakima. |
| 1997: | Ken Johnson, Eisenhower. |
| 1988: | Bill Carlon, Selah. |
| Basketball - Boys | |
|---|---|
| 2015: | Doug Burge, Zillah (Frank Mattson, assistant). |
| 2007: | Pat Fitterer, Ellensburg, Eisenhower, Highland (Kentwood, Sehome). |
| 2004: | Jack Cleveland, Highland, East Valley-girls (University, Medical Lake, Davenport, Endicott). |
| 2003: | Jerry Groenig, East Valley, Wapato, West Valley, Davis (Connell). |
| 2003: | Mel Bowden, Prosser. |
| 2003: | Rod Ancheta, West Valley (Lakes, Tyee). |
| 1998: | Carl Kellman, Selah. |
| 1988: | Hal Dodeward, Davis, Carroll, Marquette. |
| 1982: | Russ Insley, Wapato. |
| Basketball - Girls | |
|---|---|
| 2016: | Al Smeenk, Sunnyside Christian (first induction class). |
| Wrestling | |
|---|---|
| 2013: | George Paulus, Sunnyside. |
| 2006: | Darrel White, Zillah (Warden, Clover Park). |
| 1994: | Clem Senn, Sunnyside. |
| 1988: | Ted Stone, Eisenhower. |
| Volleyball | |
|---|---|
| 2017: | Jodi Bellamy, Goldendale. |
| 2012: | Tim Davison, Selah (Granger, Toppenish, Eastmont). |
| 2008: | John LaFever, Grandview. |
| Track and field | |
|---|---|
| 2017: | John Chaplin, Wapato (WSU). |
| 2015: | Tim Clark, Kittitas (CWU). |
| 2012: | George Beetchenow, Moxee, Eisenhower, Davis. |
| 2005: | Herb Callan, Goldendale. |
| 2003: | Chuck Millard, West Valley, Highland (YVCC). |
| 2003: | Jim Pillars, Prosser (Grandview). |
| 1998: | Spike Arlt, CWU (Eastmont, Harrington). |
| 1995: | Mitch Angelel, Cle Elum, Thorp (Mason JH, Stadium, UPS). |
| 1995: | Bill Brickert, Cle Elum (Shelton, Capital). |
| 1995: | Art Hutton, Eisenhower, West Valley (Clover Park, CWU, UW). |
| Cross country | |
|---|---|
| 2017: | Phil English, Eisenhower (Carroll). |
| 2013: | Ron Fleming, Granger. |
| 2010: | Art Hutton, Eisenhower, West Valley (CWU, YVCC). |
| 2007: | Pete Steiner, East Valley. |
| 2005: | John Chaplin, Wapato (WSU). |
| 2003: | George Olsen, Davis. |
| 1997: | Bob Summers, Mabton (Tolt). |
| 1996: | Chuck Millard, West Valley. |
| 1996: | Wayne Worby, Selah. |
| Softball | |
|---|---|
| 2011: | Daniel Robillard, Zillah. |
Note: All inductees recognized by each sport's coaches association. Some sports have not established a Hall of Fame.
YAKIMA VALLEY SPORTS AWARDS
| Football | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Derrick Escamilla, Sunnyside |
| 2018 | Zak Donato, Selah |
| 2017 | Brian Greene, Eisenhower |
| 2016 | Eric Briscoe Jr., Davis |
| 2015 | Gabe Caskey, Ellensburg |
| 2014 | Ridge Harmon, Eisenhower |
| 2013 | Jake Gall, Cle Elum |
| 2012 | Cooper Kupp, Davis |
| 2011 | Dominic Garza, Prosser |
| 2010 | Seth Kline, Eisenhower |
| 2009 | Kirby Moore, Prosser |
| 2008 | Cody Bruns, Prosser |
| 2007 | Kellen Moore, Prosser |
| 2006 | Kellen Moore, Prosser |
| 2005 | Matt Snell, East Valley |
| 2004 | Shane Stonemetz, Zillah |
| 2003 | Stephen Stanchez, Grandview |
| Girls swimming | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Maya Cunningham, Eisenhower |
| 2018 | Ella Van Troba, Naches Valley |
| 2017 | Krista Wilson, Ellensburg |
| 2016 | Krista Wilson, Ellensburg |
| 2015 | Taylor Wilson, Ellensburg |
| 2014 | Taylor Wilson, Ellensburg |
| 2013 | Taylor Wilson, Ellensburg |
| 2012 | Hailey Rankin, Prosser |
| 2011 | Emilie Pleger, Eisenhower |
| 2010 | Emilie Pleger, Eisenhower |
| 2009 | Kirsta Bezenek, Eisenhower |
| 2008 | Jillian Garrigues, Naches Valley |
| 2007 | Jillian Garrigues, Naches Valley |
| 2006 | Kaitlyn Whiteside, Eisenhower |
| 2005 | Rachel Hotchko, Davis |
| 2004 | Meghan Wheeler, West Valley |
| 2003 | Meghan Wheeler, West Valley |
| Volleyball | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Shea Rubright, West Valley |
| 2018 | Tia Andaya, Ellensburg |
| 2017 | Jillian Berg, West Valley |
| 2016 | Jillian Berg, West Valley |
| 2015 | Morgan Kline, Eisenhower |
| 2014 | Mikel Sydney, Eisenhower |
| 2013 | Kailee Wood, Selah |
| 2012 | Morgan McDowell, West Valley |
| 2011 | Rachel Hanses, West Valley |
| 2010 | Tori Fisher, Eisenhower |
| 2009 | Tori Fisher, Eisenhower |
| 2008 | Kinzi Poteet, Grandvew |
| 2007 | Allyson Powell, Selah |
| 2006 | Kari Rice, Eisenhower |
| 2005 | Nikki Hernandez, Eisenhower |
| 2004 | Nikki Hernandez, Eisenhower |
| 2003 | Lindsey Johnston, Selah |
| Girls soccer | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Isabelle Moultray, Selah |
| 2018 | Kendra Hanses, West Valley |
| 2017 | Natalie Nagle, West Valley |
| 2016 | Kendra Hanses, West Valley |
| 2015 | Mariah Rojas, East Valley |
| 2014 | Alyssa Barden, West Valley |
| 2013 | Lindsay Burns, West Valley |
| 2012 | Mackenna Morton, Davis |
| 2011 | Hadli Farrand, Ellensburg |
| 2010 | Haley Curtis, West Valley |
| 2009 | Haley Curtis, West Valley |
| 2008 | Hillary Franks, West Valley |
| 2007 | Jasmine Stohr, La Salle |
| 2006 | Caitlyn Bersing, Selah |
| 2005 | Katie Drollinger, Naches Valley |
| 2004 | Katie Drollinger, Naches Valley |
| 2003 | Beth Drollinger, Naches Valley |
| Boys cross country | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Jonas Price, Eisenhower |
| 2018 | Jonas Price, Eisenhower |
| 2017 | Ronan Price, Eisenhower |
| 2016 | Spencer Stewart, Eisenhower |
| 2015 | Ben Mahony, Eisenhower |
| 2014 | Drew Schreiber, Eisenhower |
| 2013 | Drew Schreiber, Eisenhower |
| 2012 | Santos Vargas, Eisenhower |
| 2011 | Timothy Cummings, Eisenhower |
| 2010 | Timothy Cummings, Eisenhower |
| 2009 | Emmanuel Contreras, Davis |
| 2008 | Herschel Sanchey, Klickitat |
| 2007 | Isak Bergman, Ellensburg |
| 2006 | Gary Lorance, Selah |
| 2005 | Robbie Barany, Eisenhower |
| 2004 | Charles Cummings, Eisenhower |
| 2003 | Brian Ehlis, West Valley |
| Girls cross country | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Leah Holmgren, Ellensburg |
| 2018 | Erica Simison, Eisenhower |
| 2017 | Erica Simison, Eisenhower |
| 2016 | Alexis Redfield, Zillah |
| 2015 | Alexis Redfield, Zillah |
| 2014 | Elise Tello, Eisenhower |
| 2013 | Elise Tello, Eisenhower |
| 2012 | Kaitlin Kaluzny, Davis |
| 2011 | Mayra Chavez, Eisenhower |
| 2010 | Berenice Penaloza, Eisenhower |
| 2009 | Sandra Martinez, Davis |
| 2008 | Sandra Martinez, Davis |
| 2007 | Lisa Olander, West Valley |
| 2006 | Michelle Schubert, West Valley |
| 2005 | Brittnee Sanchez, Grandview |
| 2004 | Stephanie Lenihan, Davis |
| 2003 | Breanne Seibol, East Valley |
| Fall coach of the year | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Katie Hinckley, West Valley volleyball |
| 2018 | Scott Ditter, Selah football |
| 2017 | John Lobbestael, Sunnyside football |
| 2016 | Corey Ingvalson, Prosser football |
| 2015 | Rick Clark, Davis football |
| 2014 | Randy Affholter, Ellensburg football |
| 2013 | Darci Dekker, East Valley volleyball |
| 2012 | Katie Hinckley, West Valley volleyball |
| 2011 | Phil English, Eisenhower cross country |
| 2010 | Dan Eyman, Eisenhower football |
| 2009 | Annie Newell, La Salle soccer |
| 2008 | Tom Moore, Prosser football |
| 2007 | Jack McMillan, La Salle football |
| Fall team of the year | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | West Valley volleyball |
| 2018 | Sunnyside Christian football |
| 2017 | Selah Girls cross country |
| 2016 | Prosser football |
| 2015 | Eisenhower boys cross country |
| 2014 | Ellensburg football |
| 2013 | West Valley volleyball |
| 2012 | West Valley volleyball |
| 2011 | Tie - Eisenhower boys and girls cross country |
| 2010 | Ellensburg football |
| 2009 | Prosser football |
| 2008 | Prosser football |
| 2007 | Selah volleyball |
| Boys basketball | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Brock Ravet, Kittitas |
| 2018 | Brock Ravet, Kittitas |
| 2017 | Elijah Pepper, Selah |
| 2016 | Coleman Sparling, Ellensburg |
| 2015 | Nikhil Lizotte, Davis |
| 2014 | Brady Widner, Zillah |
| 2013 | Carlos Vijarro, Davis |
| 2012 | David Trimble Davis |
| 2011 | David Trimble, Davis |
| 2010 | David Trimble, Davis |
| 2009 | Taylor Elmo, Eisenhower |
| 2008 | Evan Berndt, West Valley |
| 2007 | Drew Harris, Eisenhower |
| 2006 | Jack Loofburrow, Eisenhower |
| 2005 | Humberto Perez, Davis |
| 2004 | Andrew Strait, West Valley |
| 2003 | Lance Den Boer, Sunnyside Christian |
| Girls basketball | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Ashlee Maldonado, Sunnyside |
| 2018 | Ashlee Maldonado, Sunnyside |
| 2017 | Emilee Maldonado, Sunnyside |
| 2016 | Alexis Castro, Granger |
| 2015 | Jordan Rodriguez, Sunnyside |
| 2014 | Ashley Gray, West Valley |
| 2013 | Payton Parrish, Grandview |
| 2012 | Sammi Jo Blodgett, Wapato |
| 2011 | Tamara Jones, Prosser |
| 2010 | Tamara Jones, Prosser |
| 2009 | Lacie French, Prosser |
| 2008 | Kayla Standish, Ellensburg |
| 2007 | Kayla Standish, Ellensburg |
| 2006 | Kayla Standish, Ellensburg |
| 2005 | Cassidy Murillo, West Valley |
| 2004 | Katie Hart, Kittitas |
| 2003 | Karly Felton, Eisenhower |
| Boys wrestling | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Andres Aguilera, Toppenish |
| 2018 | Andres Aguilera, Toppenish |
| 2017 | Carlos Lopez, Selah |
| 2016 | Josue Rodriguez, Toppenish |
| 2015 | Diego Castaneda, Sunnyside |
| 2014 | Jesse Barajas, Sunnyside |
| 2013 | Joshua Salcedo, Granger |
| 2012 | Joshua Salcedo, Granger |
| 2011 | Chris Castillo, Zillah |
| 2010 | Chris Castillo, Zillah |
| 2009 | Steven Romero, Sunnyside |
| 2008 | Isaac Romero, Sunnyside |
| 2007 | J.J. Garza, Toppenish |
| 2006 | J.J. Garza, Toppenish |
| 2005 | Steve Sanchez, Sunnyside |
| 2004 | Manuel Plata, Prosser |
| 2003 | Eli Zuniga, Sunnyside |
| Girls wrestling | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Kaylee Moore, Naches Valley |
| 2018 | Cameron Guerin, Davis |
| 2017 | Cameron Guerin, Davis |
| 2016 | Desiree Zavala, Grandview |
| 2015 | Marizza Birrueta, Grandview |
| 2014 | Desiree Zavala, Grandview |
| 2013 | Marizza Birrueta, Grandview |
| Boys swimming | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Erik Feldmann, West Valley |
| 2018 | Erik Feldmann, West Valley |
| 2017 | Erik Feldmann, West Valley |
| 2016 | Aaron George, Naches Valley |
| 2015 | Kian Hausken, West Valley |
| 2014 | Kian Hausken, West Valley |
| 2013 | Kian Hausken, West Valley |
| 2012 | David Whitmore, Naches Valley |
| 2011 | Jeremy Klarich, Wapato |
| 2010 | Ian Wheeler, Eisenhower |
| 2009 | Tyler Burgett, Prosser |
| 2008 | Zach Ponchene, Ellensburg |
| 2007 | Zack Schab, Selah |
| 2006 | Zack Schab, Selah |
| 2005 | Patrick Elerding, Sunnyside Christian |
| 2004 | Patrick Elerding, Sunnyside Christian |
| 2003 | Patrick Elerding, Sunnyside Christian |
| 2011 | Alyssa Calhoon, West Valley |
| Bowling | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Lexy Santiago, Eisenhower |
| 2018 | Baylee Summers, Eisenhower |
| 2017 | RayAnn Davis, Selah/li> |
| 2016 | Amanda Selberg, West Valley |
| 2015 | Lindsay Schwehr, Eisenhower |
| 2014 | Blaire Crutchley, West Valley |
| 2013 | Megan Walls, Eisenhower |
| 2012 | Megan Walls, Eisenhower |
| 2011 | Ashley Anderson, Selah |
| 2010 | Ally Delozier, West Valley |
| 2009 | Mandy Cramer, West Valley |
| 2008 | Kayla Nickles, Eisenhower |
| 2007 | Angela Brown, West Valley |
| 2006 | Kayla Nickles, Eisenhower |
| 2005 | Stefhanni Jennerjohn, Selah |
| 2004 | Theba Plagens, Eisenhower |
| 2003 | Amy Swindler, Eisenhower |
| Winter Coach of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Alyssa Goins, La Salle girls basketball |
| 2018 | Bruce Siebol, Sunnyside boys basketball |
| 2017 | Mario Mengarelli, Zillah Boys basketball |
| 2016 | Johnny Cerna, Toppenish wrestling |
| 2015 | Eli Juarez, Davis boys basketball |
| 2014 | Doug Burge, Zillah boys basketball |
| 2013 | Ruben Saldivar, Granger wrestling |
| 2012 | Eli Juarez, Davis boys basketball |
| 2011 | Roy Garcia, Grandview boys basketball |
| 2010 | Eli Juarez, Davis boys basketball |
| 2009 | Pat Fitterer, Eisenhower boys basketball |
| 2008 | Andy Affholter, Granger girls basketball |
| 2007 | Dean Wagenaar, Sunnyside Christian boys basketball |
| Winter Team of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Toppenish wrestling |
| 2018 | Kittitas boys basketball |
| 2017 | Granger wrestling |
| 2016 | Toppenish wrestling |
| 2015 | Grandview girls wrestling |
| 2014 | Zillah boys basketball |
| 2013 | Granger wrestling |
| 2012 | Davis boys basketball |
| 2011 | Prosser girls basketball |
| 2010 | Zillah wrestling |
| 2009 | Granger girls basketball |
| 2008 | La Salle girls basketball |
| 2007 | Sunnyside Christian boys basketball |
| Baseball | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Henry Gargus, Davis |
| 2018 | Jadon Bugni, Ellensburg |
| 2017 | Xander Orejudos, Ellensburg |
| 2016 | Dustin Yates, Selah |
| 2015 | Riley Benedetti, East Valley |
| 2014 | Junior Ledgard, Ellensburg |
| 2013 | Trenton Dupre, Davis |
| 2012 | Kurt Lindemann, Selah |
| 2011 | Kramer Ferrell, Ellensburg |
| 2010 | Ethan Sterkel, Ellensburg |
| 2009 | Zack Fife, Selah |
| 2008 | Kevin Komstadius, East Valley |
| 2007 | Zack Swart, Naches Valley |
| 2006 | Andrew Clauson, Davis |
| 2005 | Kevin Walkenhauer, West Valley |
| 2004 | Marcus McKimmy, Selah |
| 2003 | Kyle Parker, West Valley |
| Softball | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Sydney Remsberg, West Valley |
| 2018 | Carissa Burgess, Ellensburg |
| 2017 | Maddy Zerr, Selah |
| 2016 | Talyn Trevino, West Valley |
| 2015 | Payton Gibbs, Selah |
| 2014 | Ally Burgess, Ellensburg |
| 2013 | Sarah Bersing, Selah |
| 2012 | McKenzie Zerr, Selah |
| 2011 | Mary Graf, Selah |
| 2010 | Emily Shepard, West Valley |
| 2009 | Sarah McNamee, Ellensburg |
| 2008 | Renee Cuillier, East Valley |
| 2007 | Allyson Powell, Selah |
| 2006 | Dru Hester, West Valley |
| 2005 | Dru Hester, West Valley |
| 2004 | Jennifer Wyss, East Valley |
| 2003 | Jenny Springer, West Valley |
| Boys soccer | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Moises Mancillas, Toppenish |
| 2018 | Nicolas Hernandez, Selah |
| 2017 | Paul Cuevas, East Valley |
| 2016 | Israel Gonzalez, Grandview |
| 2015 | David Paniagua, Highland |
| 2014 | Oliver Sanchez, Toppenish |
| 2013 | Moises Navarro, West Valley |
| 2012 | Jhony Mendoza, Davis |
| 2011 | Andrew Yoder, Ellensburg |
| 2010 | Adolfo Moro, Davis |
| 2009 | Junior Ayala, West Valley |
| 2008 | Jesus Silva, Highland |
| 2007 | Edgar Garcia, Davis |
| 2006 | Leo Diaz, Highland |
| 2005 | Junior Garcia, Sunnyside |
| 2004 | Junior Garcia, Sunnyside |
| 2003 | Junior Garcia, Sunnyside |
| Boys golf | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | John Kim, Davis |
| 2018 | Max Turnquist, West Valley |
| 2017 | Holden Backes, Eisenhower |
| 2016 | Nick Baker, Cle Elum |
| 2015 | Nick Baker, Cle Elum |
| 2014 | Andrew Raab, East Valley |
| 2013 | Andrew Raab, East Valley |
| 2012 | Rylee Iacolucci, Cle Elum |
| 2011 | Eric Gravbrot, West Valley |
| 2010 | Zach Wanderscheid, Goldendale |
| 2009 | Zach Wanderscheid, Goldendale |
| 2008 | Zach Wanderscheid, Goldendale |
| 2007 | Patrick Boag, Eisenhower |
| 2006 | Patrick Boag, Eisenhower |
| 2005 | Bobby Elder, West Valley |
| 2004 | Adam Alldredge, Ellensburg |
| 2003 | Fred Schlect, West Valley |
| Girls golf | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Cassie Kim, Davis |
| 2018 | Cassie Kim, Davis |
| 2017 | Cassie Kim, Davis |
| 2016 | Morgan Baum, East Valley |
| 2015 | Shelby Baum, East Valley |
| 2014 | Bree Wanderscheid, Goldendale |
| 2013 | Bree Wanderscheid, Goldendale |
| 2012 | Bree Wanderscheid, Goldendale |
| 2011 | Bree Wanderscheid, Goldendale |
| 2010 | Anna Elofson, West Valley |
| 2009 | Christine Cook, Eisenhower |
| 2008 | Christine Cook, Eisenhower |
| 2007 | Christine Cook, Eisenhower |
| 2006 | Minhee Park, Highland |
| 2005 | Minhee Park, Highland |
| 2004 | Minhee Park, Highland |
| 2003 | Erin Woodcock, West Valley |
| Boys track and field | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Jonas Price, Eisenhower |
| 2018 | Peterson Bohannon, La Salle |
| 2017 | Brigham Cardon, Selah |
| 2016 | Brigham Cardon, Selah |
| 2015 | Brigham Cardon, Selah |
| 2014 | Drew Schreiber, Eisenhower |
| 2013 | Jake Callaghan, Naches Valley |
| 2012 | Santos Vargas, Eisenhower |
| 2011 | Kyle Gartrell, Riverside Christian |
| 2010 | Derek Byrne, Riverside Christian |
| 2009 | Brett Blanshan, Selah |
| 2008 | Brett Blanshan, Selah |
| 2007 | Isak Bergman, Ellensburg |
| 2006 | Jarom Smith, West Valley |
| 2005 | Nectaly Barbosa, Prosser |
| 2004 | Trevor Rollinger, West Valley |
| 2003 | Brian Ehlis, West Valley |
| Girls track and field | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Olivia Martin, Selah |
| 2018 | Tia Hill, Ellensburg |
| 2017 | Summer Welch, Naches Valley |
| 2016 | Lauren Newman, La Salle |
| 2015 | Lauren Newman, La Salle |
| 2014 | Tierney Silliman, West Valley |
| 2013 | Tierney Silliman, West Valley |
| 2012 | Kelsie Taylor, Naches Valley |
| 2011 | Chantel Jaeger, West Valley |
| 2010 | Lindsay Burns, West Valley |
| 2009 | Sandra Martinez, Davis |
| 2008 | Lisa Olander, West Valley |
| 2007 | Lisa Olander, West Valley |
| 2006 | Lisa Olander, West Valley |
| 2005 | Annie Hess, Bickleton |
| 2004 | Sharelle Wells, Riverside Christian |
| 2003 | Amanda Faire, Ellensburg |
| Boys tennis | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Humberto Hinojosa and Naujae Pineda, Wapato |
| 2018 | Jared Kieser, Selah |
| 2017 | Jared Kieser, Selah |
| 2016 | Daniel Foster, West Valley |
| 2015 | Jared Kieser, Selah |
| 2014 | Brendan Stewart, La Salle |
| 2013 | Daniel Foster, West Valley |
| 2012 | Troy Dunbar, Zillah |
| 2011 | Cooper Anderson and Daniel Wenker, West Valley |
| 2010 | Kevin Bertelsen and Devin Teske, Selah |
| 2009 | Josiah Jackson, Ellensburg |
| 2008 | Abe Chang, Davis |
| 2007 | Abe Chang, Davis |
| 2006 | Danny Plesha, Sunnyside |
| 2005 | Danny and Johnny Plesha, Sunnyside |
| 2004 | Eric Wagar, West Valley |
| 2003 | Joel Diaz, Highland- |
| Girls Tennis | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Mary-Frances Ballew, Selah |
| 2018 | Lexi Maison and Nicole Rasmussen, West Valley |
| 2017 | Mary-Francis Ballew, Selah |
| 2016 | Nicole Rasmussen and Elena Riehl, West Valley |
| 2015 | Makenzie Kinoch and Elena Riehl, West Valley |
| 2014 | Chloe Goyette, West Valley |
| 2013 | Chloe Goyette, West Valley |
| 2012 | Erica and Megumi DeMond, Davis |
| 2011 | Abigail Pellett, Ellensburg |
| 2010 | Alexis Filliol, West Valley |
| 2009 | Alexis Filliol, West Valley |
| 2008 | Katie Kelleher, Ellensburg |
| 2007 | Alexis Filliol, West Valley |
| 2006 | Ciara Schultz and Katie Staudinger, Eisenhower |
| 2005 | Ciara Schultz and Katie Staudinger, Eisenhower |
| 2004 | Suzanne Dantzler, Cle Elum |
| 2003 | Suzanne Dantzler, Cle Elum |
| Spring Coach of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Mike Archer, Selah baseball |
| 2018 | Todd Gibson, Ellensburg Baseball |
| 2017 | Todd Morrow, East Valley boys soccer |
| 2016 | Mike Archer, Selah baseball |
| 2015 | Mike Archer, Selah baseball |
| 2014 | Bill Walker, Naches Valley baseball |
| 2013 | Eileen Merrell, West Valley girls tennis |
| 2012 | Scott Wells, Riverside Christian track and field |
| 2011 | Bill Harris, Selah fastpitch |
| 2010 | Scott Wells, Riverside Christian |
| 2009 | Jake Sagare, West Valley soccer |
| 2008 | Anne Holden, Grandview boys soccer |
| 2007 | Rick Hill, Highland boys soccer |
| Spring Team of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Selah Baseball |
| 2018 | Ellensburg Baseball |
| 2017 | Ellensburg Baseball |
| 2016 | Selah baseball |
| 2015 | Highland soccer |
| 2014 | Ellensburg baseball |
| 2013 | Selah fastpitch |
| 2012 | Naches Valley baseball |
| 2011 | Ellensburg fastpitch |
| 2010 | Riverside Christian boys track and field |
| 2009 | Naches Valley baseball |
| 2008 | East Valley baseball |
| 2007 | East Valley boys soccer |
| OVERALL WINNERS Team of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Toppenish wrestling |
| 2018 | Ellensburg baseball |
| 2017 | Granger boys wrestling |
| 2016 | Selah baseball |
| 2015 | Highland boys soccer |
| 2014 | Zillah boys basketball |
| 2013 | West Valley volleyball |
| 2012 | Davis boys basketball |
| 2011 | tie, Eisenhower boys and girls cross country |
| 2010 | Zillah wrestling |
| 2009 | Naches Valley baseball |
| 2008 | Prosser football |
| 2007 | Sunnyside Christian boys basketball |
| 2006 | Selah volleyball |
| 2005 | Naches Valley girls soccer |
| 2004 | Riverside Christian girls track and field |
| 2003 | East Valley girls basketball |
| Male Athlete of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Brock Ravet, Kittitas |
| 2018 | Brock Ravet, Kittitas |
| 2017 | Justin Van De Brake, West Valley |
| 2016 | Roy Zavala, Mabton |
| 2015 | Nikhil Lizotte, Davis |
| 2014 | Drew Schreiber, Eisenhower |
| 2013 | Carlos Vijarro, Davis |
| 2012 | David Trimble, Davis |
| 2011 | Chris Castillo, Zillah |
| 2010 | Ethan Sterkel, Ellensburg |
| 2009 | Kirby Moore, Prosser |
| 2008 | Cody Bruns, Prosser |
| 2007 | Kellen Moore, Prosser |
| 2006 | Kellen Moore, Prosser |
| 2005 | Matt Snell, East Valley |
| 2004 | Shane Stonemetz, Zillah |
| 2003 | Lance Den Boer, Sunnyside Christian |
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| Female Athlete of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Shea Rubright, West Valley |
| 2018 | Cameron Guerin, Davis |
| 2017 | Cameron Guerin, Davis |
| 2016 | Lauren Newman, La Salle |
| 2015 | Lauren Newman, La Salle |
| 2014 | Ashley Gray, West Valley |
| 2013 | Lindsay Burns, West Valley |
| 2012 | Yasi Mohsenian, East Valley |
| 2011 | Tamara Jones, Prosser |
| 2010 | Haley Curtis, West Valley |
| 2009 | Sandra Martinez, Davis |
| 2008 | Kayla Standish, Ellensburg |
| 2007 | Allyson Powell, Selah |
| 2006 | Kayla Standish, Ellensburg |
| 2005 | Sharelle Wells, Riverside Christian |
| 2004 | Katie Hart, Kittitas |
| 2003 | Amanda Faire, Ellensburg |
| Jack Cleveland Coach of the Year | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Alyssa Goins, La Salle girls basketball |
| 2018 | Todd Gibson, Ellensburg Baseball |
| 2017 | John Lobbestael, Sunnyside football |
| 2016 | Mike Archer, Selah baseball |
| 2015 | Eli Juarez, Davis basketball |
| 2014 | Doug Burge, Zillah basketball |
| 2013 | Ruben Saldivar, Granger wrestling |
| 2012 | Katie Hinckley, West Valley volleyball |
| 2011 | Phil English, Eisenhower cross country |
| 2010 | Dan Eyman, Eisenhower |
| 2009 | Tom Moore, Prosser football |
| 2008 | Anne Newell, La Salle soccer |
| 2007 | Dean Wagenaar, Sunnyside Christian |
| 2006 | Alberto Daniel, Highland boys soccer |
| 2005 | Pete Steiner, East Valley Cross Country |
| 2004 | Steve Elder, East Valley boys basketball |
| 2003 | Jack Cleveland, East Valley girls basketball |
VALLEY SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
| Most by school (Through winter 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 19 | Eisenhower (6 sports) |
| 18 | East Valley (8). |
| 17 | West Valley (9), Selah (8) |
| 16 | Zillah (6). |
| 11 | Toppenish (4), Sunnyside Christian (1). |
| 10 | Ellensburg (6), Prosser (4). |
| Football | |
|---|---|
| 1973 | AA, Ellensburg (12-0). |
| 1989 | A, Toppenish (11-1). |
| 1992 | AA, Prosser (13-0). |
| 1993 | AA, Prosser (13-0). |
| 1999 | 3A, Prosser (12-2). |
| 2007 | 2A, Prosser (14-0). |
| 2015 | 2A, Prosser (13-1). |
| Volleyball | |
|---|---|
| 1977 | A, Zillah. |
| 1978 | A, Zillah. |
| 1988 | AA, Ellensburg. |
| 1989 | AA, West Valley (36-1). |
| 1990 | AAA, Eisenhower (27-1). |
| 1993 | AA, Selah (31-0). |
| 1994 | AA, Selah (31-1). |
| 1997 | 3A, Selah (35-1). |
| 2003 | B, Riverside Christian. |
| 2005 | 3A, Selah. |
| 2006 | 2A, Selah (33-2). |
| 2007 | 2A, Selah. |
| 2011 | 3A, West Valley (35-0) |
| 2012 | 2A, West Valley (29-3) |
| 2018 | 4A, West Valley (24-3) |
| Boys cross country | |
|---|---|
| 1966 | Wapato (tie). |
| 1977 | AA, Selah. |
| 1978 | AA, Selah. |
| 1979 | AA, Selah. |
| 1985 | A-B, Carroll. |
| 1987 | AAA, Eisenhower. |
| 1996 | AA, East Valley. |
| 1998 | 3A, West Valley. |
| 2000 | 2A, East Valley. |
| 2002 | 2A, Naches Valley. |
| 2003 | 3A, West Valley. |
| 2004 | 2A, East Valley. |
| 2010 | 4A, Eisenhower. |
| Girls cross country | |
|---|---|
| 1974 | A-B, Selah. |
| 1981 | A-B, Carroll. |
| 1982 | A-B, Carroll. |
| 1983 | A-B, Carroll. |
| 1989 | AAA, Eisenhower. |
| 1994 | AAA, Eisenhower. |
| 1999 | 4A, Eisenhower. |
| 2000 | 4A, Eisenhower. |
| 2002 | 2A, East Valley. |
| 2003 | 2A, East Valley. |
| 2004 | 2A, East Valley. |
| 2004 | A-B, Zillah. |
| 2005 | 3A, West Valley. |
| 2010 | 4A, Eisenhower. |
| 2016 | 2A, Selah. |
| 2019 | 2A, Ellensburg. |
| Girls soccer | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2A, East Valley (19-2). |
| 2001 | 3A, West Valley (24-0). |
| 2001 | 2A, Naches Valley (22-0-1). |
| 2004 | 2A, Naches Valley (20-2-1). |
| 2008 | 2B, La Salle (20-1). |
| 2018 | 1A, La Salle (20-3). |
| Boys basketball | |
|---|---|
| 1925 | Yakima (15-3). |
| 1932 | Ellensburg (21-1). |
| 1935 | Yakima (22-1). |
| 1956 | B, Zillah (24-2). |
| 1959 | A, Cle Elum (25-2). |
| 1963 | A, Selah (26-1). |
| 1965 | AA, Davis (25-0). |
| 1965 | A, Marquette (26-0). |
| 1967 | A, Prosser (23-1). |
| 1972 | AA, Ellensburg (23-4). |
| 1987 | A, Naches Valley (27-0). |
| 1988 | A, Highland (26-1). |
| 1989 | A, Grandview (26-1). |
| 1990 | A, Grandview (28-0). |
| 1992 | B, Sunnyside Christian (26-1). |
| 1994 | A, Zillah (25-2). |
| 2002 | 2A, Grandview (27-0). |
| 2002 | B, Sunnyside Christian (26-1). |
| 2005 | B, Sunnyside Christian (26-1). |
| 2007 | 1B, Sunnyside Christian (26-0). |
| 2008 | 1B, Sunnyside Christian (20-5). |
| 2010 | 1B, Sunnyside Christian (23-3). |
| 2011 | 1B, Sunnyside Christian (25-2). |
| 2012 | 4A, Davis (23-2). |
| 2013 | 1B, Sunnyside Christian (27-2). |
| 2014 | 1A, Zillah (27-0). |
| 2017 | 1A, Zillah (26-1). |
| 2017 | 2B, Kittitas (24-0). |
| 2017 | 1B, Sunnyside Christian (26-3). |
| 2018 | 2B, Kittitas (26-1). |
| 2018 | 1B, Sunnyside Christian (26-1). |
| 2019 | 1A, Zillah (26-1). |
| 2019 | 2B, Kittitas (28-1). |
| 2019 | 1B, Sunnyside Christian (26-1). |
| Girls basketball | |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Wapato (18-2). |
| 1981 | A, Cle Elum (23-4). |
| 1982 | A, Cle Elum (26-0). |
| 1983 | A, Cle Elum (26-1). |
| 1985 | A, Cle Elum (26-1). |
| 1988 | A, East Valley (25-2). |
| 1989 | A, Prosser (24-3). |
| 1993 | A, Cle Elum (20-7). |
| 1995 | A, East Valley (27-0). |
| 2001 | 3A, West Valley (26-2). |
| 2002 | 2A, East Valley (26-1). |
| 2003 | 2A, East Valley (26-2). |
| 2006 | B, La Salle (25-2). |
| 2008 | 2B, La Salle (24-0). |
| 2010 | 2A, Prosser (26-1). |
| 2019 | 1A, La Salle (27-0). |
| Wrestling | |
|---|---|
| 1972 | AA, Davis (77 points). |
| 1977 | AA, Sunnyside (100.5) |
| 1978 | AA, Sunnyside (102). |
| 1979 | AA, Sunnyside (158.5). |
| 1980 | AA, Sunnyside (113.5). |
| 1991 | A, Toppenish (108). |
| 1993 | A, Toppenish (114.5). |
| 1998 | 2A, Toppenish (183.5). |
| 1999 | A, Zillah (136). |
| 2000 | A, Zillah (226.5). |
| 2001 | A, Zillah (168.5). |
| 2013 | 1A, Granger (153). |
| 2015 | Girls, Grandview (87.5). |
| 2016 | 2A, Toppenish (154). |
| 2016 | Girls, Grandview (92). |
| 2017 | 2A, Toppenish (157). |
| 2017 | 1A, Granger (198). |
| 2019 | 2A, Toppenish (310, 32-entry). |
| 2020 | 2A, Toppenish (247.5). |
| 2020 | 1A, Granger (178). |
| Girls Bowling | |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3A, West Valley. |
| 2017 | 2A, Selah. |
| Baseball | |
|---|---|
| 1975 | A, Carroll (23-1). |
| 1988 | B, Kittitas (22-3). |
| 1991 | A, Naches Valley (21-4). |
| 2007 | 2B, La Salle (23-1). |
| 2009 | 1A, Naches Valley (24-2). |
| 2014 | 2A, Ellensburg (22-5). |
| 2014 | 1A, Naches Valley (24-3). |
| 2015 | 1B, Riverside Christian (24-3). |
| 2016 | 2A, Selah (25-1). |
| 2017 | 2A, Ellensburg (23-3). |
| 2018 | 2A, Ellensburg (22-4). |
| 2019 | 2A, Selah (24-2). |
| Softball (Fastpitch) | |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 2A, Selah (24-2). |
| Softball (Slowpitch) | |
|---|---|
| 1991 | A, Zillah. |
| 2000 | A, Zillah (22-4). |
| 2001 | A, Zillah (22-4). |
| Boys soccer | |
|---|---|
| 1993 | AA, West Valley (19-3). |
| 1996 | AA, West Valley (20-1-2). |
| 1998 | 3A, West Valley (21-1). |
| 1999 | 3A, West Valley (18-2-2). |
| 1999 | 2A, East Valley (17-4-1). |
| 2001 | 2A, East Valley (18-4). |
| 2006 | 1A, Highland (21-2). |
| 2007 | 2A, East Valley (19-2). |
| 2007 | 1A, Highland (19-2-1). |
| 2015 | 1A, Highland (20-0-2). |
| Boys track and field | |
|---|---|
| 1930 | Wapato. |
| 1932 | Granger (tie). |
| 1939 | Ellensburg. |
| 1940 | Yakima. |
| 1955 | Yakima. |
| 1997 | AA, Ellensburg. |
| 2006 | 1A, Zillah. |
| 2007 | 2B, Riverside Christian. |
| 2009 | 2B, Riverside Christian. |
| 2010 | 2B, Riverside Christian. |
| 2012 | 2B, Riverside Christian. |
| 2016 | 1B, Bickleton. |
| 2016 | 1A, Zillah. |
| Girls track and field | |
|---|---|
| 1969 | West Valley. |
| 1974 | A, Selah. |
| 1988 | A, Prosser. |
| 1989 | A, Prosser. |
| 2000 | 4A, Eisenhower. |
| 2000 | B, Kittitas. |
| 2002 | B, Riverside Christian. |
| 2004 | B, Riverside Christian. |
| 2016 | 1A, Naches Valley. |
| Boys tennis | |
|---|---|
| 1965 | Eisenhower (tie). |
| 1967 | Eisenhower. |
| 1983 | AAA, Eisenhower. |
| 1984 | AAA, Eisenhower. |
| 1988 | AAA, Eisenhower. |
| 1993 | AAA, Eisenhower. |
| 1994 | AAA, Eisenhower. |
| 1998 | 2A, Toppenish. |
| Girls tennis | |
|---|---|
| 1977 | AA, Toppenish (tie). |
| 1990 | AAA, Eisenhower (tie). |
| 1992 | A-B, White Swan. |
| 1998 | 4A, Eisenhower (tie). |
| 1999 | 2A, Toppenish. |
| 2007 | 3A, West Valley. |
| 2013 | 2A, West Valley. |
| Boys golf | |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Eisenhower (tie). |
| 1976 | AAA, Eisenhower. |
| 1992 | A, East Valley. |
| 2000 | 4A, Eisenhower. |
| Girls golf | |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2A, East Valley. |
| 2017 | 2A, East Valley. |
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