Prep roundup: Othello tennis takes non-league tilt with Connell
OTHELLO — Othello tennis took a break from CWAC play for a tilt with Connell.
The girls won in a 5-0 sweep, winning the first four matches in straight sets and picking up a forfeit in No. 3 doubles. The boys split their singles matches due to a forfeit and cruised to a 4-1 victory.
Boys singles: Levi Garza (O) d. Revor Thompson 6-0, 7-5; Othello forfeit
Boys doubles: Collin Freeman/Kyler Villarreal (0) d. Jams Coclosure/Colin Poe 6-1, 6-4; Josh Valdez/Palani Barragan (0) d. Ethan Morrily/Maeson Hoost 6-1, 6-4; Sterling Roylance/Asai Villarreal (O) d. Cyrus Chase/Mason Poe 6-2, 6-3
Girls singles: Zoee Roylance (0) d. Eva Garza 6-1, 6-0; Crystal Torres (O) d. Macy Knight
Girls doubles: Tanaya Andersen/Katie Walker (0) d. Addie Bagwell/Audrey Bagwell 6-2, 6-0; Daishawn Roylance/Macy Hampton (O) d. Nancy Vargas/Icel Zarragosa 6-3, 6-1; Connell forfeit
Boys: Ephrata 3, Cashmere 2
Singles: Ryan Cooper (C) d. Ian McDonnell 6-1, 6-3; Huber Farias (C) d. Connor Quist 6-1, 4-6, 6-1; Griffin Allen (E) d. Lukeas Qualtier 2-6, 6-2, 6-1
Doubles: Christian Pugh/Derek Wright (E) d. Gavin McCabe/Matt Powell 6-0, 6-0; Allen Pham/Clay Johns (E) d. Noah Johnson/Tony Ibarra 6-0, 6-0
Girls: Cashmere 4, Ephrata 1
Singles: Paiton Wagner (C) d. Brianne Kliphardt 6-0, 6-0; Skylar Larson (C) d. Angelina Chesnakov 6-0, 6-2; Skylar Strean (C) d. Mackenzie O'Donnell 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
Doubles: Anna Van Elst/Gabby Covarrubias (C) d. Hannah Goodspeed/Roslyn Martin 6-3, 5-7, 6-3; Taylor Perez/Hannah Robinson (E) d. Alex Gonzalez/Caryn Jagla
Boys soccer
Ephrata 3, Selah 1
EPHRATA — Ephrata scored three second-half goals to rally from a halftime deficit and beat Selah 3-1.
The Vikings led 1-0 at halftime.
“Sometimes I think they just need that pep talk that gets them going,” head coach Ivan Garay said.
Arbey Guerrero evened the game in the 45th minute. Luis Rodriguez and Jirvin Espinoza scored a goal each with less than 10 minutes to play.
The win nailed down a spot in the district playoffs for the Tigers (5-3, 8-5-1).
Warden 3, Kiona-Benton 1
WARDEN — Warden picked up a 3-1 win against last-place Kiona-Benton.
Warden 3-4, 4-7) is in a battle with College Place for the final district playoff berth with four games left.
Track and field
Moses Lake track beats Sunnyside at first CBBN meet
YAKIMA — Moses Lake track and field was able to beat Sunnyside at the first Columbia Basin Big Nine meet in Yakima.
The Chiefs fell to Eisenhower and West Valley in the boys' and girls' competition.
Draven Nevarez was first in javelin with a throw of 171 feet, 9 inches.
Midori Raymond won the 100 meter hurdles, Elly Johnson won the discus and Kellie Hellewell won the shot put and javelin.
Boys scores
- Eisenhower 117, Moses Lake 28
- Moses Lake 91, Sunnyside 53
- West Valley 79, Moses Lake 64
Girls scores
- Eisenhower 78, Moses Lake 68
- Moses Lake 97, Sunnyside 47
- West Valley 83, Moses Lake 57
Ephrata boys pick up two wins
GRANDVIEW — Ephrata boys track and field outlasted Grandview and East Valley for two league wins.
The girls split, beating Grandview and losing closely to East Valley.
Sprinter Anthony Evans won the 200 and 400 meters; distance runner Ethan Green finished first in the 1600 and 3200 meters.
In the girls' competition, Mya Spencer was first in the 200 and 400. McCall DeChenne won the 100 and 300 hurdles.
Boys scores
- Ephrata 96, Grandview 44
- Ephrata 91, East Valley 49
Girls scores
- Ephrata 123, Grandview 26
- East Valley 79, Ephrata 71
Othello edges Quincy at CWAC meet
ELLENSBURG — In a meet dominated by Ellensburg, Othello track and field was able to edge out Quincy.
In the boys' competition, the Huskies beat the Jacks 79-65. The Othello girls beat Quincy 86-62.
Othello's Lori Gomez won the 100 hurdles in 18.45 seconds, a personal record.
Boys scores
- Othello 79, Quincy 65
- Ellensburg 119, Quincy 24
- Ellensburg 110, Othello 35
Girls scores
- Othello 86, Quincy 62
- Ellensburg 126, Quincy 19
- Ellensburg 128, Othello 21