Basin athletes make first team All-CWAC

| February 24, 2009 8:00 PM

COLUMBIA BASIN — Othello senior Jakob Scott, Quincy senior Eric Martin, and Ephrata junior Ross Buchert headlined the Columbia Basin’s All-Central Washington Athletic Conference first team selections this season.

Scott helped lead the Othello Huskies to a 9-9 conference record and 10-10 overall and into the district playoffs.

The Othello Huskies travel to Toppenish tonight in a loser-out CWAC district playoff game.

Martin led the Jacks to an 11-7 conference record and to third place in the conference.

Buchert helped the Tigers of Ephrata to a 7-11 conference record and 8-12 overall.

— Staff report

All-CWAC Awards

Player of the Year: Willie Blodgett, Wapato

Coach of the Year: Adam Strom, Wapato

First Team: Rogi Fajardo, Grandview; Eric Martin, Quincy; Jakob Scott, Othello; Matt Guervara, Wapato; Ross Buchert, Ephrata.

Second Team: Drew Washut, Selah; Nick Longmire, Selah; Eric Rodriguez, Grandview; Kirby Moore, Prosser; Jashua Schutz, Toppenish.

Honorable Mention: Judah Gowen, Othello; Ben Luce, Ellensburg; Ethan Sterkel, Ellensburg; Sam Harris, Othello; Jon Buchanan, East Valley.