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1 Sporting News & Information Sports Photography Prep Broadcasts Since 1991 SPORTS PLACE Volume 2, Issue 14 SCOREBOARD 2A FOOTBALL BURLINGTON-ED 6 (1) ATM 55 (5) PROSSER 13 PULLMAN 14 (8) LIBERTY 27 BLAINE 24 BLACK HILLS 35 HOCKINSON 12 EATONVILLE 59 SEQUIM 42 SAMMAMISH 0 SEDRO WOOLLEY 49 WASHINGTON 37 FIFE 30 WEST VALLEY 21 OTHELLO 6 W.F. WEST 7 COLUMBIA RIVER 6 1A FOOTBALL COLVILLE 64 CASHMERE 28 MERIDIAN 17 (8) KING S 14 COL-BURBANK 32 (9) LaSALLE 63 NACHES 14 WARDEN 3 (Number on left is AP ranking.) Granger Self Storage 110 Sunnyside Ave. Granger, WA (509) Carl & Judy Hurlburt Local Owners, R C S H e knew the news would not be good. Visited by the principal one spring day, he was advised to see the superintendent after school. I could tell something was up by the way he delivered the request, noted Barry Reifel, longtime East Valley football coach. He learned that his contract would not be renewed after four years as the head coach and the news crushed him. (It was) definitely embarrassing to cry in front of your boss, he said. I had put in a lot of time doing what I thought needed to be done to have a winning team and put a lot of pressure on my- Page 1 SPORTS PLACE THE PLACE FOR SPORTS Leadership by Faith Barry Reifel turned his life & his football program around CASINO RESTAURANT SPORTS BAR 31A Ray Road Sunnyside MON - THU at 4PM FRI, SAT, SUN at NOON Barry Reifel turned the East Valley football program around and now head the Fellowship of Christian Athletes around the Northwest. Family Dining Room Separate Sports Lounge PAI-GOW JACKPOT TEXAS HOLD EM TABLE GAMES BLACK JACK & More! time state leaders in consecutive losses and they struggled to beat even the lowest of teams. What East Valley didn t know was they had the right man for the job. Morally strong, this situ- LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL self to be successful. Flashback to that time and you will understand the pressures that Reifel faced. After moving up to the 2A level, the Red Devils are still among the allation is only one of several that have challenged him in life and it is his strength in God that has pulled him through. You talk about people who have impeccable character and Barry is even better than that, states longtime coach, Jim Sund. He has been very instrumental in my life. That phrase can be used by many former Red Devil alumni including former standout Thomas Ostrander, who is now the head boys basketball coach at 4A Auburn-Mountainview. Coach Reifel is a big reason why I pursued a career in education, said the former multi sport star. He is the (See page 16) VALLEY LANES THE HOT LIST Friday November 11 Freeman at Zillah Andy Collins Field, 6 PM, Zillah HS The Leopards are hoping to get a rematch with Royal in the state semi-finals. The Scotties are no slouch and will be tough. Steilacoom at Liberty Issaquah, 7 PM The Sentinels are on a roll and the Patriots are unbeaten. Winner will probably face River Ridge. Saturday November 12 ATM at North Kitsap Paulsbo, WA, 7 PM The premier matchup between two unbeaten teams. The Vikings will challenge the Wildcats tough defense. Sedro Woolley at Pullman Pullman HS, 2 PM The Greyhounds are fresh off a Tuesday night upset over Prosser and Sedro is a darkhorse favorite. This is a premier matchup. Great Family Entertainment Huge Game Room Birthdays & Parties Open 7 Days a Week! 1802 E. Edison Sunnyside

2 Page 2 The Place for Sports QUOTE GREG NORMAN Pro Golfer I owe a lot to my parents especially my mother & father. My Top 15 1 Archbishop Tumwater Ellensburg Lynden Franklin Pierce River Ridge North Kitsap Steilacoom Sedro Woolley West Valley (Spo) W.F. West Liberty Pullman Eatonville Washington Black Hills 6-4 Dropping Out: Prosser and Othello In the Bleachers By Steve Moore The annual jogging of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. Sports Laugh You ve got to be very careful if you don t know where you are going, because you might not get there....yogi Berra End of the Road Football Broadcast Season Ends Early in Pullman FROM THE SIDELINES I t was a little troubling heading to Pullman with my broadcast partner, Dave Martin. We were running a bit late and I kind of had a bad feeling about how the day would end. Prosser had not been a smooth-running team all year and I didn t know what to expect. Last Thursday, they played a solid first half and struggled in the second, losing in double overtime Then, on Saturday, fighting for their playoff lives, the completely dominated Selah 7-0 in the modified Kansas Tie Breaker format. All season, the Mustangs had struggled to get their feet underneath them Heavily hit by graduation, most of their skill kids got hurt and on the line, several youngsters had to step up before their time. Now this has happened in Prosser before, but not to the extent it did this year. Their Big Three, quarterback Tanner Bolt, Kolby Swift and Michael EDITOR S COLUMN Jeff Place Kernan were being counted on to be the stars and they did play well. However, Swift got hurt against Othello, sat out the second half against Selah and completely missed the Saturday affair. He was back on Tuesday against Pullman, but played a lot of split end. He caught a touchdown pass and that was nice. The heart and soul of the team, I expect him to be the CWAC Defensive Player of the Year, but he surely didn t look like himself in the Palouse. You could tell he was not 100%. Kernan, who has some of the shiftiest moves around was wearing a walking boot for about two weeks and missed the Ephrata game. Against the Tigers, they really missed him and you could see his importance. Against the Vikings, he played pretty much only on defense and it affected the team. I hope both those young men and several of the starters who were knocked out by injury heal well. Perhaps the writing was on the wall early in the year when standout junior, J.R. Coleman was lost to a knee injury. The complicated surgery went well and he hopes to be playing baseball in the spring. However, Coleman told me he would probably only DH. All of these (and other) problems affected Bolt, who was the 2A Player of the Year last year. Because the receiving corps was thin and also lost Logan Hamlin, it affected his confidence. He had some good stats due to Kernan s big year, but nobody else caught more than 16 passes before the Pullman game. He truly missed Kason Blair, who graduated as well. I wish Bolt well. He loves football and I hope he gets an opportunity to move on to another level. As for the rest of the team, Mo Yanez will be one of several returnees and small, but tough Kord Tuttle will be a name to remember. They tell me there is a younger, but faster Kernan on the way. But I will miss guys like Noah Flores who played his heart out. For the Mustangs it was a tough ending, but I think they went farther than most expected. Ron s Coin & Collectibles Locally Owned For 40 Years! 6 North 3 rd Street Yakima WE BUY & SELL... COINS COMICS Jewelry & MOre! H U G E I N V E N T O R Y o f C O L L E C T I B L E I T E M S! See Joe! SPORTS PLACE Page 2

3 Page 3 The Place for Sports H ere they come the cream of the cream of the 2A playoff teams. In all due respect to every football program in the post-season, here are our predictions and we will even pick a surprise team. If you look closely at the WIAA playoff bracket perennial contenders, Tumwater, Lynden and Archbishop Murphy should be projected final four candidates. But that is not going to happen. One will be eliminated early Tumwater and ATM are in the same quarterfinal bracket so that opens up a variety of wideranging possibilities. The west side bracket also features the state s top-scoring offense in Franklin Pierce (who put 60 up last week) along with unbeaten North Kitsap and upstart Black Hills. The west side favors Ellensburg while River Ridge, Sedro Woolley or Steilacoom and a host of others (can you say Liberty) like their chances. THE CONTENDERS Archbishop Murphy The state s top ranked team played five games this year (outscoring their opponents 273-6) and received five highly-noted forfeits. They have a tough playin game this week against Burlington-Edison just to qualify for state. We hope to give them one heck of a game, says Tiger coach, Herb Lehman. Our guys are excited to play a quality team and Cream of the Crop ATM Favored But Look Out, Here Comes the Old Favorites Ellensburg has found a replacement for quarterback Donny Ellersick look forward to the challenge. They stepped up with a 55-6 victory and now travel to unbeaten (10-0) North Kitsap. Winner of the game will probably get Tumwater. Tumwater Since they lost to Steilacoom in late September, the T-Birds have been a dominant force. The T-Birds have outscored the opposition Remember, they beat ATM last year in the semi-finals and this is Sid Otton s last year coaching, so they have a lot to play for. Lynden Never count out Curt Kramme s squad. They have won six of the past ten state championships and finished second another time. They open with playoff dark horse Black Hills who upset Hockinson last week. The Lions look strong and their only loss is to 3A Ferndale. Ellensburg The Bulldogs have not lost a conference game since 2012 and captured another CWAC league title this year. The football Gods have smiled upon them by putting most of the favored teams in the other state playoff bracket. It will not be easy sledding but the Bulldogs have played in two of the past three semifinals. Coach Randy Affholter feels his team is loaded. They found their quarterback in Bryce Helgeson, who replaced the large shoes of Donnie Ellersick. Franklin Pierce The Cardinals feature the state s top scoring offense (50 ppg) along with the total yardage leader (Willie Patterson). Their only blemish was a loss to Tumwater, but that was in week one. Keep an eye on them, they could be meeting Lynden. River Ridge Two D1 recruits and a one-point loss to Franklin Pierce is impressive. They beat Steilacoom by 20 points this year along with Eatonville. COULD SURPRISE Steilacoom Something happened in September (see page 15) SERVING: We Have Breakfast Daily Lunch Specials! Dinner Espresso Coaches & Bus Drivers Eat Free! 433 S. Elm Toppenish (509) ( W i t h t h e i r t e a m s ) L o c a l l y O w n e d & O p e r a t e d SPORTS PLACE Page 3

4 Page 4 The Place for Sports 2A Football Standings Friday Night Lights (All information compiled by Jeff Place jeffplace@outlook.com) Northwest Conference (NWC) Lynden W Sedro Wool W Burl.-Edison L Blaine L 2 75 Lakewood L Bellingham L 2-80 Anacortes L Sehome L MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 Burlington-Edison 49, Lakewood 28 (Sept. game that was suspended) LAST WEEK S RESULTS Archbishop Murphy 55, Burl-Ed 6 Cedarcrest 46, Sehome 19 Liberty 27, Blaine 24 District 1 Lynden 40, Granite Falls 7 Sedro Woolley 49, Sammamish 0 Shorecrest 35, Bellingham 27 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Sedro Woolley at Othello TBA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Black Hills at Lynden 1 PM Friday Night Lights Sam Nehren WIAA Spotlights Lindbergh QB in November S am Nehren is the quarterback for Lindbergh s football team and the shortstop for the baseball team. In week six of this season, Nehren was recognized for his contribution to the team s victory against Foster HS. Nehren completed 19 of 24 passes for 313 yards along with six TD s. Described by Coach Matt Leamer as a mature, tough, dedicated and all around amazing kid, Nehren is all about winning and building relationships on the field while focusing on school and family off of the field. Sam is an excellent football player but what separates him from others is his dedication in the classroom, Leamer said. Sam is a student first Sam Nehren and an athlete second and because of that, Sam is becoming the best student/football player he can be. To paint a picture of his dedication this season, Leamer explained that Nehren has been playing with an injured knee since week two of the football season. As the junior quarterback, Nehren refused to sit because he didn t want to let his seniors down. With surgery on the horizon, Nehren was in tears the day before one of his last games with this particular group of teammates. I love winning, but most importantly getting a chance to build those connections with my teammates that will last a long time is something I like a lot about playing this game, Nehren said. ATM Flexes Muscles Make statement over excellent Burlington-Ed. team By the second Tiger QB Hunter Anderson to 120 yards series of the game, Archbishop was up 14-0 attempt effort. passing on a 7 for 20 and the radio announcers were saying That put ATM in the marquee matchup it was the fastest defense they had seen in the opening round of the playoffs all year. North Kitsap. Jerry Jensen There are still a They are well few games to go, but Archbishop Murphy definitely coached and senior-laden, notes Jensen. They are averaging nearly 50 points per proved their mettle with a dominating 55-6 victory over Burlington-Edison. game on offense and giving up less than nine points a I think we did a good job game on defense, he added. at executing our game plan early on and our boys rose (ATM) is a very good to the challenge of facing a team, well coached with tough NW Conference opponent that was battle tested, the ball well, said Viking great athletes and they pass said Wildcat head coach, head coach, Jeff Weible. Jerry Jensen. We will need to limit big He added that he was plays on offense and special not pleased with the penalties the team had in the secing, (We also) need to keep teams, he continued addond half but he was happy their offense off the field. with how the defense Both coaches feel it will played. The level of contact be a physical game that in the game was great to should be fun for the fans to see, he said. watch. Our kids are excited Senior Anfernee Gurley to play these guys, said ran for 114 yards on six carries including a 66-yard relief to Jensen s crew, who Weible. That s a welcome touchdown run. They ran received several forfeits this for 247 yards overall and season. QB Connor Johnson was 8 Game Notes: The Vikings of 11 for 140 yards and another score. have a total of 3,717 total offensive yards through ten The Wildcat defense held games, 2,582 on the ground. Cascade Conference 2A Archbishop W Granite Falls L 1-14 Cedarcrest W 1-1 2A KINGCO Conference 2A WESCO Conference District 1 Mountlake T L 1-86 LAST WEEK S RESULTS Archbishop Murphy 55, Burl.-Ed. 6 Cedarcrest 46, Sehome 19 Lynden 40, Granite Falls 7 Marysville-Getchell 17, MLT 6 District 1 District 2 Liberty W Sammamish L FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 ATM at North Kitsap Steilacoom at Liberty 7 PM 7 PM SPORTS PLACE Page 4

5 Page 5 The Place for Sports South Puget Sound League Mountain Dist. 3 Fr. Pierce W Fife L Washington W 1 66 Lindbergh L 2 9 White River W 1 34 Foster W 2 13 Foss W Evergreen L South Puget Sound League Sound District 3 River Ridge W Steilacoom W Eatonville W Orting L 2 62 Renton L 1-25 Highline W Clover Park L ** NOTES** River Ridge lost to Franklin Pierce and FP lost to Tumwater in week 1: LAST WEEK S CROSSOVER GAMES Eatonville 59, Sequim 42 Foster 35, Renton 3 Franklin Pierce 60, Bremerton 7 Highline 21, Evergreen 18 North Kitsap 44, Orting 21 River Ridge 59, Lindbergh 14 Shorewood 16, Kingston 14 Steilacoom 29, Olympic 14 Washington 37, Fife 30 White River 41 Clover Park 14 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Steilacoom at Liberty 7 PM Washington at Tumwater 7 PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 TBA at Franklin Pierce TBA Eatonville at Ellensburg 1 PM W.F. West at River Ridge 6 PM Planting seeds of opportunity for a better tomorrow Friday Night Lights No Fourth of July But it was close as offense ruled the day There have been some wild games this year, but Silverdale Stadium had everything but fireworks as Eatonville beat Sequim Over 100 points and 1,000 yards of offense was on display as the Cruisers advanced to a Saturday matchup with Ellensburg. The lead exchanged eight times and the third quarter was fun. Trailing 30-21, Sequim scored three times and actually led at one point and on TD passes by sophomore Riley Cowan. However, in the fourth quarter the Wolves turned the ball over three times in four successful offensive plays that doomed their 2A Olympic League District 3 N. Kitsap W Sequim L 1 75 Olympic L 1 3 Bremerton L 1 11 Kingston L N. Mason L Port Angeles L LAST WEEK S RESULTS Eatonville 59, Sequim 42 Franklin Pierce 60, Bremerton 7 North Kitsap 44, Orting 21 Riley Cowan effort. The Cruisers also had their share of troubles with eight penalties on one drive. They wound up all the way back at their own 32-yard line but wound up scoring and eating nearly six minutes off the clock. Tristan Graf had a great game for Eatonville, completing 28 of 39 passes for 417 yards and four scores. He also rushed for 68 yards on 11 carries. His main target was Ray Springer who caught 10 passes for 119 yards. Cowan was 12 of 24 for 192 yards and four TD passes while Tyler Conn rushed for 127 yards on 20 carries as the Wolves completed one of the best seasons in school history. Shorewood 16, Kingston 14 Steilacoom 29, Olympic 14 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 ATM at North Kitsap 7 PM Your Home Grown Credit Union THREE LOWER VALLEY LOCATIONS Sunnyside Grandview Prosser TOP PERFORMERS: Tristan Graf led Eatonville to the sweet sixteen with nearly 500 yards of total offense. He passed for 417 yards and four touchdowns (28 of 39) and ran for another 68 yards. A transfer from Puyallup, he found out that receiver ray Springer was a cousin. The duo have been magnificent for the Cruisers. SPORTS PLACE Page 5

6 Page 6 The Place for Sports 2A Evergreen Conference (EVCO) Tumwater W W.F. West W Black Hills W Aberdeen/W W Centralia L 2-99 Rochester L LAST WEEK S RESULTS Tumwater 44, Washougal 0 Black Hills 35, Hockinson 12 W.F. West 7, Columbia River 6 2A Greater St. Helens League (GSHL) Dist. 4 Hockinson L Col. River L 2-42 Washougal L 1-65 Woodland W 2 12 Ridgefield W 1-64 R.A. Long L Mark Morris L LAST WEEK S RESULTS Tumwater 44, Washougal 0 Black Hills 35, Hockinson 12 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Washington at Tumwater SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Black Hills at Lynden W.F. West at River Ridge District 4 W.F. West 7, Columbia River 6 The 2016 season is over with the GSHL being swept by the EVCO. GET THE NAPA KNOW HOW 7 PM 1 PM 6 PM Black Hills upset top seed Hockinson as they held the state s top passing attack to 147 yards (15 of 33) and intercepted four passes. Friday Night Lights Black Hills Wins Upset GSHL Champion Hockinson T he EVCO Conference proved their dominance when Black Hills, their number three seed beat GSHL champion, Hockinson Although standout Connor Furu was lost to injury early in the year, others like Kyler Nygren have stepped up to minimize the loss. Described by his coach as 5-foot-7 and (we re being) generous 150 pounds in an earlier interview with another publication, the steady senior gained 299 yards rushing as the Wolves made the final 16. Entering the contest with the state s top ranked passing attack, Hockinson was a young team but with plenty of firepower. Sophomore Canon Racanelli entered the game with 3,100 yards passing and had thrown for nearly a combined 1,000 yards the previous two contests. Scout.com Kyler Nygren Black Hills (Tumwater) held him to 137 yards passing and intercepted him four times as he completed just fifteen of 33 passes. The Wolves got on the scoreboard first on a oneyard run by Zach Loveless and the Hawks answered back on a Racanelli TD pass. The extra point was missed and at the end of the first it was 7-6. B.H. scored 28 unanswered points in the second quarter and never looked back. Nygren was previously a wide receiver before an injury led to him changing positions. Looks like a smart move. P A U L C A L D W E L L / M a x P r e p s SUNNYSIDE PROSSER NAPA AUTO PARTS 1212 Dudley Avenue Prosser, WA (509) OPEN: M-F 8 AM - 5:30 PM SAT 8:30 AM - 2 PM Air Conditioning Alignment Batteries Belts & Hoses Custom Wheels Farm Service Front End Oil Changes (509) Safety Inspection Shocks & Struts Tire Service Much More! 1410 E. Yakima Valley Highway Sunnyside Owned & Operated by Dave, Nancy, Rob & Dan Greene SPORTS PLACE Page 6

7 Page 7 The Place for Sports Central Washington Athletic Conference Ellensburg W Othello L Prosser L Selah W East Valley W 1-85 Quincy W Grandview L Toppenish W 1-93 Ephrata L Wapato L LAST WEEK S ACTION East Valley 49, Ephrata 21 Ellensburg 48, Othello 0 Quincy 33, Grandview 0 Selah 39, Prosser 36 (2 OT) Toppenish 30, Wapato 13 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Othello beat Selah for #2 District seed & Prosser beat the Viks for the third seed. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 West Valley (Spo) 21, Othello 6 Pullman 14, Prosser 13 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Eatonville at Ellensburg 1 PM Sedro Woolley at Pullman 2 PM West Valley at Fr. Pierce 2:30 PM Great Northern League (GNL) District 7 Created by You to Serve You Agronomy Orchard & Vineyard Petroleum & Propane Country Store Lawn & Garden Feed & More BLEYHL FARM SERVICE Grandview Sunnyside Zillah Pasco Owned by Local Farmers since 1964 Dist. 5/6 Pullman W West Valley W Clarkston L 1-22 East Valley L 3-16 Cheney L 4-59 Friday Night Lights WSU Standoff Pullman defense & special teams a key I n a game that was played at WSU s Martin Stadium, due to poor field conditions, Pullman, the GNL champion held on for a victory over the defending state champion, Prosser Mustangs. The key to the victory was defense and special teams. Dan Lucier (loo-shay), who has a state title to his credit and coached in Montana for 25 years, has turned the Greyhound program around. This past year, they went 4-0 in the GNL with several close wins to their credit. Then, on Tuesday night, November 8, they did it once again. Prosser took the opening kickoff and drove the length of the field but failed on a fourth and one inside the red zone. Pullman answered back and took the lead in the second quarter on a one-yard plunge by quarterback, Jake Cillay (suhlay). He was our all league fullback last year, beamed Lucier. The 6-foot-3 senior was named the GNL s MVP and may be a better defensive end than signal Jake Cillay caller. It was his play at end, along with Ben Moos, that caused matchup problems for the Mustangs especially in the fourth quarter. Moos forced a fumble that gave Pullman a 14-7 lead in the third quarter and despite Prosser s continuous efforts, their defense and special teams continued to play well. (Montre Green recovered the football in the end zone that gave the Greyhounds their victory.) Determined, Prosser drove the ball to the oneyard line but came up empty on two attempts until Kolby Swift powered in. Pullman freshman Isaiah Strong blocked the extra-point attempt which eventually led to victory. The Greyhound defense truly was the story in this game holding Prosser three times inside the twenty without a score with one being an interception near the goal post. Prosser, has made the state playoffs 27 of the past 29 years and it is the earliest post-season elimination since 2002 when they lost to E-Burg. SPORTS PLACE Page 7

8 Page 8 The Place for Sports BOB S DRIVE - INN 108 Yakima Valley Hwy Sunnyside (509) We support agriculture and rural communities with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, today and tomorrow. Real Estate Financing Operating Lines of Credit Country Home & Lot Loans Crop Insurance* Home of the A Huge Menu Popular Stop Valley Favorite SINCE 1947! (as of ) 2A State Rankings TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE 1 Archbishop Murphy Tumwater Lynden Ellensburg North Kitsap Franklin Pearce River Ridge Liberty (Issaquah) Pullman Steilacoom ATM (9-0) North Kitsap (9-0) Ellensburg (8-1) Liberty (8-0) Tumwater (8-1) Prosser (8-1) Franklin Pierce (8-1) River Ridge (8-1) Steilacoom (7-2) Lynden (8-1) 22.6 ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 ATM Tumwater Ellensburg Lynden Prosser North Kitsap River Ridge Liberty (Issaquah) Franklin Pierce Sedro Woolley A Power Rankings 11 Sedro Woolley Burlington-Edison W.F. West Othello Selah Fife Pullman West Valley (Spokane) Eatonville Hockinson 10.9 NOTES: Formula based on scoring differential & wins. 2A Top Scoring & Defensive Teams SCORING OFFENSES 1 Franklin Pierce North Kitsap Ellensburg Tumwater Prosser River Ridge Liberty Lynden Fife Eatonville Steilacoom Sedro Woolley Selah Hockinson Black Hills Sequim Othello Blaine Pullman West Valley (Spokane) 290 (as of ) STINGIEST DEFENSES 1 Archbishop Murphy (5 G) 6 2 Ellensburg 64 3 North Kitsap 94 4 Liberty 95 5 W.F. West Tumwater Sedro-Woolley West Valley (Spokane) Lynden River Ridge Prosser 160 Selah Cheney White River Burlington-Edison Pullman Black Hills Othello Ridgefield Woodland & Olympic 211 * Editor s Note: Archbishop Murphy has scored 283 points in five games,which would project to 566 points in ten games. ROMAINE J. SMITH Insurance & Financial Services Agent I northwestfcs.com Equal Housing Lender This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. *Serviced through Northwest Farm Credit Services Insurance Agency Here to Help You Grow TM th Street Suite. A Prosser (509) SPORTS PLACE Page 8

9 Page 9 The Place for Sports LIVE FOR NOW PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF YAKIMA T he leading rusher in the 2A ranks was Royal Dotson-Goode, a 5-foot-9, 180 junior who played quarterback for Renton High School. He finished with 1,645 yards on 250 carries and scored 23 TD s through nine games. (He missed their final game due to an ankle injury.) His best effort came in Renton s Royal Dotson-Goode P A U L C A L D W E L L / M a x P r e p s week one against Hazen as he ran for 311 yards on 46 carries. He followed up with 276 yards in week two and 291 yards in week three. He had a fourth 200 yard effort in October against Port Angeles (241 yards). Slowed by Orting (9 yards), he came back with 190 yards the next contest. 2A Rushing Leaders 2A RUNNER YR SCHOOL G ATT YDS AVG TD Royal Dotson-Goode Jr Renton Willie Patterson Sr Fr. Pearce Riley Fritsch Sr Blaine Trey Dorfner Sr River Ridge Jacob Hommes Sr Lynden Stoney Shafer Jr Fr. Pearce Diyamante Hall Sr Bremerton Mason Sherwood Sr Ellensburg Johsiah Serquinia Sr Lindbergh Josh Camacho So Washington Jakob Holbrook Jr Tumwater Conner Wallace Jr Bellingham Jackson Cooley Sr Fife Anthony Garcia Sr Steilacoom Reece Jones Jr Othello Brody Weinheimer Sr Lynden Andres Garcia Jr Selah Wesley Nixon Sr Fife Conner Furu Sr Black Hills Dax Solis Jr N. Kitsap Sam Henden Sr N. Kitsap Alex Hampton Jr East Valley Kolby Swift Sr Prosser Sam Henden Sr North Kitsap Nate Savolainen Jr Clarkston Joe Bridges Sr Eatonville Maurice Prieto Sr Grandview Zach Clark Sr North Kitsap Nate Kjormos Sr North Kitsap Welcome Back: Alex Hampton (East Valley) who has been out most of the year due to an ankle injury suffered against Prosser in week five ran for 143 yards on 21 carries in the Red Devils victory over Ephrata. He is a 6-foot-0, 200 lb junior. TOP PERFORMERS: Kyler Nygren ran for 299 yards on 27 carries as Black Hills upset Hockinson, the GSHL champion At one point, Nygren had 301 yards, but he lost two yards on his next attempt. We just kept running hard, said the 5-7, 150 Sr. It was pretty much just two plays. B.H. opens with Lynden on Saturday at 1 PM. SPORTS PLACE Page 9

10 Page 10 The Place for Sports Coaches & Bus Drivers Eat FREE With Their Team! R E S T A U R A N T 2A Passing Leaders 2A PASSER YR SCHOOL G ATT CMP YDS TD INT % AVG Canon Racanelli Jr Hockinson Willie Patterson Sr Fr. Pierce Tanner Bolt Sr Prosser A. J. Davis Sr Clarkston JJ Lemming So Steilacoom Tristan Graf Sr Eatonville Dakota Huntley Sr Selah Austin Lane Jr Lakewood Sam Nehren Sr Lindbergh Jalen Kortlever Sr Blaine Adonis Shaul Jr Toppenish Lucas Juarez Sr E.V. - Yak Nick Knutson Jr Bellingham Jacob Hommes Sr Lynden Derrick McWilliams So Cedar Park Bryce Helgeson Sr Ellensburg D. J. Guzman Jr Othello Jake Cillay Sr Pullman Falani Jennings Jr Fife Kelle Sanders Sr River Rdg Noah Andrews Sr Tumwater Tristin Newman Sr N. Kitsap Kade Schutzmann Jr Quincy Connor Johnson Sr ATM A Receiving Leaders 2A RECEIVER YR SCHOOL G REC YDS AVG TD Taylor Tresch Sr Lakewood Marques Hampton Sr Steilacoom Matthew Estrada Sr E.V. - Yak Peter Kuhn Sr Selah Anthony Ball Sr Blaine Sawyer Racanelli Fr Hockinson Nick Robinett Sr Clarkston LaJon Enis-Carter Sr Steilacoom Jonathon Cox III Jr Lakewood Michael Kernan Sr Prosser Frankie Medina Sr Grandview Matt Henry Jr Hockinson Cade Otton Sr Tumwater Ray Springer Sr Eatonville Alex Bing Jr Fr. Pierce Willie Patterson 2A RECEIVER YR SCHOOL G REC YDS AVG TD Rylan Severson Sr Lynden Derrick Hoene Sr Clarkston Mason Starling Jr Fr. Pierce Campbell Winter Sr Clarkston Spencer Lee Sp Bellingham Demetrius Crosby Jr Foss Chris Grant So Toppenish Xavier Alefaio Sr Washington Justin Brandt Sr Eatonville Jenard Johnson Sr Steilacoom Zarak Scruggs Sr Eatonville Marcus Montag Sr Sehome Wesley Nixon Sr Fife Ethan Fields So Bellingham Parker Reynolds Sr Toppenish Kyler Villareal Sr Othello Tom Denchel s FORD COUNTRY.com (509) Wine Country Road SPORTS PLACE Page 10

11 Page 11 The Place for Sports South Central Athletic Conference West Zillah W LaSalle W Naches W Granger L 3-43 Cle Elum L Goldendale L Highland L LAST WEEK S ACTION Connell 56, Granger 0 Ki Be 2, Cle Elum 0 Naches 14, Warden 2 River View 53, Highland 2 Wahluke 56, Goldendale 0 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Freeman at Zillah 7 PM LaSalle at Okanogan 6 PM FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Royal s Kaden Jenks has not put up the glittering numbers of a year ago but a lot of that has to do with the domination of the Knights this year. Entering the opening round of the playoffs, he has completed 104 of 158 (65.8%) attempts for 1,672 yards and 27 TD s. He has only thrown three interceptions and has 158 yards rushing. He has verbally committed to Weber State. South Central Athletic Conference East (SCAC) Royal W Connell W Warden L 1-14 Col-Burbank L 1-27 Ki-Be W 1-89 Wahluke W River View W College Pl L Connell is the state s largest 1A school, Col-Burbank is the smallest College Place (Opt Up) forfeited their game to Royal on Sept. 23 LAST WEEK S ACTION Connell 56, Granger 0 Ki Be 2, Cle Elum 0 Naches 14, Warden 2 River View 53, Highland 2 Wahluke 56, Goldendale 0 Auto Home Life Business FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Montesano at Connell 6 PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Colville at Royal 1 PM 1A State Rankings District 5 (as of ) (as of ) KEN HALL Insurance Agent (509) Toll Free: khall@farmersagent.com 1230 Meade Ave. Prosser TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE 1 Royal Mount Baker Connell Montesano Cascade Christian Zillah Deer Park LaCenter LaSalle Okanogan Royal (9-0) Connell (9-1) Montesano (10-0) Zillah (8-1) LaSalle (9-1) Cascade Chr. (10-0) 31.4 Mount Baker (10-0) Freeman (7-2) 25.1 LaCenter (9-1) Port Townsend (7-3) 18.8 ASSOCIATED PRESS 1 Royal Mount Baker Connell Montesano Cascade Chr LaCenter Zillah King s LaSalle Okanogan A Power Rankings 11 Colville (7-3) Okanogan (9-1) Naches (7-3) King s Way C. (7-3) Hoquiam (7-3) Klahowya (7-3) Deer Park (8-1) Omak (7-3) King s (6-3) Sultan (6-4) 8.1 NOTES: Formula based on scoring differential & wins. 1A Top Scoring & Defensive Teams SCORING OFFENSES 1 Connell Montesano Mount Baker LaSalle Cascade Christian Royal King s Way Christian LaCenter Omak Zillah Port Townsend Columbia-Burbank 354 Hoquiam Colville Cascade Okanogan King s Klahowya 320 Nooksack Valley 320 STINGIEST DEFENSES 1 Freeman 69 2 Royal 86 3 Naches 95 4 Connell Zillah Montesano Cascade Christian Deer Park LaSalle LaCenter Okanogan Colville 175 Klahowya Mount Baker Port Townsend Chewelah Newport Hoquiam Sultan 206 Don t be afraid to change... You May Lose Something Good... BUT YOU MAY, GAIN, SOMETHING Take Kurt Warner for example BETTER! This message brought to you by Carpenter Ranches, Granger SPORTS PLACE Page 11

12 Page 12 The Place for Sports Your Full Service Hardware Store! Lawn & Garden Home Interior Tools Hardware & Lumber Plywood & OSB Paint & Accessories Windows & Insulation Livestock Feed Roofing Plumbing Electrical Local School Memorabilia like Bags & Hoodies LUMBER & IDEAL HARDWARE 827 W. 1 st Ave Toppenish (509) We Deliver Anywhere in the Yakima Valley! We Create Healing & Honoring Experiences T he staff members of Heggie s Colonial Funeral Home will guide your family in creating a meaningful ceremony to honor the life and memory of a loved one. A ceremony can be anything you wish it to be: simple or elaborate, traditional or unique. No matter how it s tailored, such a ceremony is an important step in recovering from loss. 228 S. Alder St. Toppenish, WA (509) Proud to be Locally Owned & Operated by Monte & Paige Heggie 1A State Football Standings Cascade Conference (District 1) King s L 1 Sultan L 3 Cedar Park Chr W 2 South Whidby L 10 RESULTS: Cedarcrest 24, Sehome 13; Mt. Baker 41, Sultan 0; Lynden Christian 32, Cedar Park Christian 3; Meridian 17, King s 14 Northwest Conference (Dist. 1) Mt. Baker W 10 Meridian W 2 Nooksack W 1 Lynden Christian W 1 RESULTS: Mt. Baker 41, Sultan 0; Meridian 17, King s 14; Lynden Christian 32, Cedar Park Christian 3 Nisqually (District 3) Cascade Christian W 10 Port Townsend W 1 Klahowya W 3 Charles Wright L 1 Bellevue Christian W 1 Coupeville L 1 Vashon Island L 3 Chimacum L 8 RESULTS: Bellevue Christian 49, Vashon Island 8; Cascade Chrsitian 46, Coupeville 8; Port Townsend 49, Charles Wright 7; Klahowya 57, Chimacum 0 Evergreen Conference (Dist. 4) Montesano W 10 Hoquiam W 3 Forks L 2 Elma L 2 Tenino L 7 RESULTS: Hoquiam 62, King s Way Christian 29; LaCenter 66, Forks 12; Montesano 48, White Salmon 10; North Mason 8, Tenino 6; Trico League (Dist. 4) LaCenter W 9 King s Way Chr L 1 Col-White Salmon L 1 Castle Rock L 2 Stevenson L 1 RESULTS: Hoquiam 62, King s Way Christian 29; LaCenter 66, Forks 12; Montesano 48, White Salmon 10; North Mason 8, Tenino 6; Caribou Trail League (Dist. 6) Okanogan W 2 Cashmere L 2 Cascade L 1 Omak W 1 Chelan L 5 RESULTS: Chelan 14, Riverside 7; Omak 35, Chewelah 26; Lakeside 47, Cascade 20; Okanogan 41, Newport 10 Northeast Conference (Dist. 7) Deer Park W 7 Freeman W 3 Colville W 3 Newport L 4 Lakeside W 2 Chewelah L 2 Riverside L 4 Medical Lake L 9 RESULTS: Chelan 14, Riverside 7; Omak 35, Chewelah 26; Lakeside 47, Cascade 20; Okanogan 41, Newport 10 SPORTS PLACE Page 12

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14 Page 14 The Place for Sports DAVE Martin Family AUTO SALES PROSSER Cars Trucks Boats RV s OPEN: M-F at 9 AM 355 Wine Country Road Prosser (509) Cell: (509) ICE & WATER ICE HOUSE 228 S. Alder Street Toppenish (Next to Heggie s Funeral Home) Liberty Church Visitor s Welcome! Sunday School 9:30 AM Morning Worship 10:30 AM (509) lbs Ice $ 3.00 FRESH CHILLED WATER 1 Gal. 25 c 5 Gal. $ Custer Avenue Sunnyside (Behind Standard Paint) FRESHEST ICE & WATER IN THESE PARTS! PASTOR Greg Jochen 8-Man Football Standings ( 35 Schools) 1B Northwest District (District 1/3) Lummi W 9 Neah Bay W 3 Crescent W 1 Clallam Bay L 3 Tulalip Heritage L 3 RESULTS: Crescent 64, Tulalip Heritage 6; Lummi-Neah Bay postponed 1B Sea-Tac 8-Man (District 2) Tacoma Baptist W 9 Quilcene L 1 Rainier Christian W 3 Seattle Lutheran W 1 Evergreen Lutheran L 4 Muckleshoot Tribal L 7 RESULTS: Tacoma Baptist 16, Evergreen Lutheran 6; Rainier Christian 40, Quilcene 20; Seattle Lutheran 38, Muckleshoot 8 1B Coastal (District 4) Tahola W 4 Naselle L 1 Oakville W 1 WA School for Deaf L 2 Knight L 5 RESULTS: Tahola 56, Knight 28; Oakville 38, WA School Deaf 20; Tahola 44, Naselle 32 1B Northeast North (District 7) Inchelium W 7 Cusick W 4 Republic L 2 Columbia W 1 Selkirk L 1 Northport L 9 RESULTS: Inchelium 42, Republic 24; Columbia 58, Northport 18; Cusick 54, Selkirk 14 1B Northeast South (District 7) Odessa-Harrington W 8 Almira/Coulee-Hartline L 1 Entiat W 1 Wellpinit W 1 Pateros L 2 Yakima Tribal L 4 RESULTS: Odessa-Harrington 50, Almira/Coulee-Hartline 12; Entiat 56, Pateros 24; Yakama Tribal 56, Wellpinit 48 1B Southeast (District 9) Sunnyside Christian W 8 Touchet W 3 Garfield-Palouse L 2 Pomeroy L 1 Colton W 1 Tekoa-Rosalia L 4 St. John-End/LaCrosse L 8 RESULTS: Sunnyside Christian 70, Pomeroy 40; Colton 42, Gar-Pal 22; Kootenai, ID 40, Tekoa-Rosalia 14; Touchet 60, St. John-Endicott B State Championship: Almira-C-H 46, Lummi B State Championship: Neah Bay 56, Liberty Christ B State Championship: Neah Bay 36, Touchet B State Championship: Liberty Christ. 34, Neah Bay th Street (509) NOTE: If you have stats to add or ideas on players to feature jeffplace@outlook.com. SPORTS PLACE Page 14

15 Page 15 The Place for Sports 2A PLAYOFF PREVIEW (from page 3) that changed the entire season for the Sentinels. After starting out 0-2 (including a loss to River Ridge), Steilacoom found their footing. They beat Renton 56-36, Eatonville and upset Tumwater they head to Issaquah with eight consecutive victories and will be a handful for unbeaten Liberty. Sedro Woolley The Cubs won the state title two years ago and made it to the semifinals last year before losing to eventual state champion, Prosser. They have quite a task, traveling to Pullman this weekend for their matchup with the Greyhounds. Don t be surprised to see them play Ellensburg next week and the winner maybe playing for the state championship. Liberty A devastating running game has led them to an unbeaten season but they were challenged by Blaine last week. They open with Steilacoom who may be the state s hottest 2A team. Win this weekend and they face either W.F. West or River Ridge. They have a good shot at the semi finals. W.F. West They lost to Tumwater (as most do), but they have a solid defense and are in a pretty even bracket. They could wind up in the final four. We will see how they do in Lacey this weekend against the Hawks. Miller s Academic Champions Selah Vikings Football team DARK HORSES North Kitsap In any other bracket, they would be the favorite. Unbeaten and senior-laden with a boatload of talent. The only problem for Jeff Weible s group is they are playing Archbishop Murphy this week and if they upset, they probably have to face Tumwater. Get past those two and it s probably Lynden. Ugh! Pullman Worst to first was the trademark expression by T he Selah Vikings just missed to state playoffs this year and were on the cusp, but it is what these young gentlemen accomplished off the field that was impressive. For the fifth consecutive year, coach Scott Ditter s squad earned the WIAA s Academic State Championship. It is a feat that is easier in some sports, but with the large rosters in football, makes it incredibly difficult. We've accomplished a lot such as great team unity and working as hard as we can, remarked Ditter. I am so thankful and blessed that I get to be with this group every day. As Jim Harbaugh says " Nobody has it better than us (me). Selah beat Prosser to force a three-way playoff for two crossover games and although they lost that affair, they had a great year. Receiver Peter Kuhn was the CWAC Offensive Player of the Year and had one game with 11 receptions. Dan Lucier s (loo-shay) group and they have lived up to the task. They get a break by hosting Sedro Woolley this week but even a win will probably match them up against Ellensburg. Eatonville The cruisers moved up from the 1A ranks this year and they are explosive on offense. They have atoprated passing attack (over 2,000 yards) and coach George Fairhart s group beat Sequim in a high-scoring affair last Locally Owned Great Food Locally Operated Tasty Treats Friendly Service Cold Drinks Drive Thru Ice Cream Cakes 401 West First Toppenish, WA (509) week. Black Hills They blasted Hockinson last week and travel to Lynden Saturday. Two of their losses are to EVCO favorites, Tumwater and W.F. West. Washington They bring a 7-3 record t the state playoffs and upset Fife last weekend to get here. Their reward is opening against Tumwater who seems to be carrying a grudge since they lost to Steilacoom. Prospects do not look good but you never know. West Valley (Spokane) They beat Othello soundly (21-6) and could surprise Franklin Pierce. Win that and it s probably Lynden. But, don t count them out, they may be a huge surprise team. OUR PICKS Lynden, Archbishop Murphy in the semifinals in the upper bracket with Ellensburg and River Ridge in the lower bracket. Keep an eye on Steilacoom (lower) and Franklin Pierce in the top. never count out Tumwater and they just might have what it takes to knock off ATM. They won last year by three after trailing. We feel bad for programs like North Kitsap who got a terrible reward for an outstanding season. Put them in the lower bracket and they may be in the final four. It s an odd year, not having Prosser in the sweet sixteen, but there are some new, fresh faces. SPORTS PLACE Page 15

16 Page 16 The Place for Sports BARRY REIFEL (from the front page) epitome of a true mentor. Coach Reifel not only coached his players to be better on the football field, he continued, More importantly he used football as a way to teach life lessons. It was at that point, after his meeting with the East Valley superintendent that Reifel learned a valuable life lesson as well and it has served him many times. As a follower of Christ, I realized I had made football and winning my God, instead of God himself, he related. So, I went to Him and said, God, if you want me to coach again, then I want to do it right, he stated. I want to do it your way and for your glory. The prayer must have worked. The former WSU player and all-state standout kept his job and the program began to turn around. It was about that time that two things happened that had a dramatic effect on Reifel and his program. One was when the Washington Huskies won the national championship. I had to swallow my Cougar pride and admit that I had the opportunity of a lifetime, he remembered. To take my team to summer camp at a university that won a championship. It was difficult at that time to get kids to go to Thomas Ostrander Jim Sund camp, let alone as a team, but he got it done. It had a dramatic impact on the work ethic of our players and the tempo of our practices, he related. Another key was when he heard former PLU coach, Frosty Westerling speak at a coaches clinic. He talked about a different way to coach out of love and teaching players to play for each other, serve each other and give of themselves, said Reifel. I didn t know who Frosty was, but I recognized his approach as a Christian God honoring approach to coaching that impacted lives way beyond the scoreboard and win/loss record, he continued. Those two had an impact on individuals like Kyle Lundgren, a former Red Devil QB who went to PLU. Coach Reifel is the epitome of what a true leader encompasses, he said. A man of authentic character, unwavering integrity and true honor. As football players who played for him, we loved and respected him so much so that we were more scared of letting him down than we were of losing any football game we ever played. That feeling and Reifel s new found path also translated to his players. Some were great high The legacy of Reifel s program is still felt today as East Valley is still respected across the state. school athletes and others, like Ostrander and Mike Ramirez went on to find college success as well. In true Reifel fashion, he preferred not to single out any athletes because of the value every one of them represented. But he did say, There was a player in the early 1990 s that stands out because of what every coach wants in a player. He was not very big at all, but played like a giant, continued Reifel. He cared about his team and never backed down from a challenge. He set the standard for unselfish play, hard work and servant attitude that was what I looked for in players for the rest of my career. Reifel has also been blessed with a solid coaching staff which included the legendary Wayne Purdom and current Ellensburg head coach, Randy Affholter. He taught me that football is more than just a game, said Affholter. Barry stressed that football can help young boys develop into young men. He also, was one of the greatest teachers and motivators in our profession. I miss him a ton on the sidelines. Reifel has mutual respect and is happy at the success his former defensive coach has found in Ellensburg. I m very happy for Randy, he said. I knew when he first came to East Valley, he would be successful on the scoreboard. As it turns out, he s also been very successful at having a positive impact in the lives of his players! On the staff at Ellensburg with Affholter is Sund who said he will coach football until the day he dies. God broke the mold when he made Jim, Reifel joked. Few people can get me to laugh as long and hard as him. What an amazing legacy he has left and continues to leave on the lives of kids that he has taught or coached. he will be the first to Randy tell you that God gets Affholter the glory for the things He has done in Jim s life. After 23 years of coaching, and 148 victories (61.2%), Reifel retired but can (See page 17) pmhmedicalcenter.com Orthopedic Podiatry General Surgery Ear, Nose & Throat Experienced Team Sports Medicine Kid-Friendly Emergency Dept. SPORTS PLACE Page 16

17 Page 17 The Place for Sports T he playoffs begin this weekend across the state and an interesting matchup is when toprated Richland hosts Sunnyside in a 4A playoff game. The Bombers (10-0) swept through the regular season with their closest victory, a nailbiter against Chiawana (Pasco) PLAYOFFS ON TAP Sunnyside, which makes the playoffs for the first time since 1981 (Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator, Scott Linehan was their quarterback) has a 7-2 record with their two losses coming against Camas and Moses Lake. Richland is coached by Columbia-Burbank graduate Mike Neihold and the Grizzlies by John Lobbestael, whose brother played QB for the WSU Cougars. The last time these two teams met was 1963 and FRIDAY S SCHEDULE CLASS 4A Graham-Kap (9-1) vs. Camas (10-0) Mariner (7-3) vs. Woodinville (10-0) Monroe (9-1) at Sumner (10-0) Skyline (8-2) vs. Eastlake (7-3) Sunnyside (7-2) vs. Richland (10-0) CLASS 3A Bonney Lake (8-2) vs. Squal. (10-0) ES Catholic (9-1) vs. T-Line (8-2) Ferndale (9-1) vs. O Dea (10-0) Kelso (8-2) vs. Meadowdale (8-2) Lynnwood (8-2) vs. Lincoln (9-2), CLASS 2A ATM (10-0) vs. North Kitsap (10-0) Steilacoom (8-2) vs. Liberty (9-0) Washington (7-3) vs. Tumwater (9-1) CLASS 1A Freeman (7-2) at Zillah (8-1) La Salle (9-1) vs. Okanogan (8-1) Montesano (10-0) at Connell (9-1) Naches (7-3) at Deer Park (8-1) P. Townsend (7-3) vs. La Center (9-1) CLASS 2B Asotin (9-1) at Tonasket (8-2) Kalama (8-3) at Napavine (9-0) L. Roosvlt (6-2) at NW Christian (9-1) Liberty (8-1) at Kittitas (7-1) CLASS 1B Crescent (5-4) vs. T. Baptist (9-0) Cusick (6-3) vs SS Christian (10-0) Naselle (6-3) vs. Rainier Chr. (5-4) Neah Bay (7-1) vs. Taholah (5-2) Paxton Stevens three of Neihold s assistants hail from Prosser coaching legend, Tom Moore, former Mustang and Montana State QB, Tyler Thomas and former all-state OL Josh Jelinek. Richland is led by 6- foot-3 senior Paxton Stevens at quarterback who led the CBBN in passing with 2,215 yards and 22 touchdowns. SATURDAY S SCHEDULE CLASS 4A Bell. Prep (7-3) at L Stevens (10-0) Bothell (8-2) at Moses Lake (5-4) Skyview (7-3) at Chiawana (9-1) CLASS 3A Gig Harbor (6-4) vs. Kamiakin (8-2) Lakes (6-4) vs. Southridge (7-4) Peninsula (9-1) vs. Mountain View (7-3) CLASS 2A Black Hills (6-4) vs. Lynden (9-1) Eatonville (8-2) at Ellensburg (9-1) S.-Woolley (8-2) at Pullman (8-2) W. Valley (9-1) vs. F. Pierce (9-1) W.F. West (9-1) vs. R. Ridge (8-1) CLASS 1A Colville (7-3) at Royal (9-0) Hoquiam (7-3) vs. Mt Baker (10-0) Meridian (5-5) vs. Cascade Chr. (10-0) CLASS 2B Ilwaco (7-3) at Toledo (9-0) Mabton (5-5) at Pe Ell/WV (8-2) Raymond (6-4) at LaConner (7-1) TC Prep (8-2) at Dayton/WB (9-1) CLASS 1B Quilcene (7-2) at Lummi (9-0) NOTE: The 1B State playoff bracket is not yet complete. They start their post-season on November 18 when the final eight meet. PPK Still Doing Well Toppenish recently held regionals Punt Pass and Kick is still alive and doing well across the country. Toppenish Parks Director, James Cole, instructs a youth participant on where to kick from. (Barry Reifel - Cover Story from Page 16) Sponsored by the NFL, several locations across the Northwest were hosting competitions the past couple f months. With age groups ranging from 6-15, in both male and female divisions, it gives youth an opportunity to show off their skills across the nation. Bob Winters Field was packed and local parks director, James Cole, was pleased with the turnout. He was assisted by the Toppenish varsity football team, which is led by Jason Smith. Kids are not charged for participation and that is something Cole likes. It is a positive experience and allows you to meet kids from other areas. He said he plans to hold the competition as long as he works for the City of Toppenish. still be seen throughout the Yakima Valley regularly. He is the area Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes which serves Yakima County and he oversees the staff in the Tri-Cities and Ellensburg. It is challenging everyday, he said. I am challenged to walk by faith. Not compromise the message of the gospel. It has been a challenge to trust God for the finances needed to meet the needs of the ministry, he said. There is so much opportunity and a huge need to get more people involved to help coaches and athletes find their real purpose in life. Although stressful, influences like Joe Broeker of Oregon, who pushed Barry to keep coaching for God s glory along along with Reifel s wife (who he met through FCA while a student-athlete at WSU) give him strength in the toughest of circumstances. Life is full of personal challenges, he said. We tend to try to avoid them, thinking it it s hard, it must be bad. Scripture (and sports) tells us otherwise. That lesson proves how important athletics can be in shaping the lives and minds of today s youth. Success is not measured on the field but in the impact coaches have on others when they become adults. u SPORTS PLACE Page 17