Whalen named Most Valuable Player

OTHELLO — The Othello boys golf team cruised to Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) district championships this season, but it was Ephrata’s Andrew Whalen who brought home the top individual honor.

Whalen shot a 78 at Black Rock Creek in Sunnyside, Wash., and was named the conference’s Most Valuable Player this season during the all-conference selections.

Although the Huskies didn’t bring home the MVP award, the Huskies had two first-team selections in Dylan Jahns and Sam Para.

While the Othello boys team ran away with the CWAC district title, so did the Othello girls.

District champion and Othello senior Ashley Amoruso led the Huskies to the district team crown and she was named the CWAC’s Most Valuable Player.

Othello junior Devyn Olson was also a first-team selection for the Huskies girls team. 

Central Washington Athletic Conference All-Conference Boys Golf Selections

Most Valuable Player: Andrew Whalen - Ephrata

Coach of the Year: To Be Announced

First Team: Andrew Whalen, Ephrata; Tyler Jensen, East Valley; Devin Bender, Prosser; Dylan Jahns, Othello; Chad Hancock, Prosser; Sam Para, Othello.

Second Team: Jared Kummer, Othello; Tyler Sugden, Selah; RJ Gunner, Selah; Greg Klutts, Wapato; Carl Bender, Ellensburg; Andrew Burr, Ellensburg.

Honorable Mention: Ben Assink, East Valley; Alex Aiken, East Valley; Jimmy Wood, Selah; Josh Jardine, Grandview; Cody Cummings, Ephrata; Steven Lund, Ephrata.

Central Washington Athletic Conference All-Conference Girls Golf Selections

Most Valuable Player: Ashley Amoruso, Othello

Coach of the Year: Lynda Matthews, East Valley

First Team: Ashley Amoruso, senior, Othello; Raechel Chandler, senior, East Valley; Devyn Olson, junior, Othello; Megan Jones, senior, Selah; Sophia Segura, senior, Toppenish; Briana Nelson, freshman, Selah.

        Second Team: Skyler Key, junior, Ephrata; Jaylene Gomez, junior, Wapato; Allie Duff, sophomore, Ephrata; Delaney Towle, freshman, Othello; Holly Wood, senior, Selah; Adrienne Bousqet, senior, Prosser.

Honorable Mention: Megan Criss, sophomore, Ephrata; Nevada Caraway-Holmes, senior, Ellensburg; Candice Copper, senior, Prosser; Kaylie Pixlee, junior, Ephrata; Karissa Arizmendi, sophomore, Quincy; Stephanie Leon, senior, Toppenish.

Sportsmanship Team: Ephrata and Toppenish