Post by 50yardfan on Dec 26, 2010 19:26:03 GMT -5
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1 (tie). State remake
WIAA restructures state basketball tournaments, making the finals eight-team events over three days at three sites. Yakima will lose nine days of tournament play, including all of the Class 1B event.
1 (tie). Moore honors
Boise State junior quarterback and Prosser High graduate Kellen Moore was named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, earning a trip to New York for the nationally televised presentation of the award. He finished fourth in voting and guided the Broncos to a 12-1 record.
3. Bear market
Yakima Bears top the second-half East Division standings of the Northwest League to earn their first playoff berth since 2000.
4. Kings and queens
Eisenhower’s boys and girls win state cross country championships, becoming the first Class 4A school in 22 years to accomplish the feat.
5. Pirates rise
The Davis football team finishes 6-4, winning its most games since 1976, and posting its first winning season since 1998.
6. More on the mats
Zillah’s Chris Castillo wins his third straight state title and sets up a run for a fourth. West Valley’s Alyssa Calhoon, Kittitas’ Dustin Dean, Zillah’s Skylor Davis also win their second titles. Calhoon and Dean repeated as champions.
7. Pooling talents
Ike’s Ian Wheeler sets multiple Valley swimming records and wins a Class 4A state title (200-yard freestyle) and is second in another event (500 free).
8. Back home
Pat Fitterer retires as Ike boys basketball coach, but comes out of retirement a couple days later to take the top job at Ellensburg High, his alma mater.
9. A diamond first
CWU fastpitch teams wins the GNAC and advances to the postseason for the first time in program history.
10 (tie). Another title for SC
Sunnyside Christian’s boys rally from 19 down in the quarterfinal to stay alive, then win two more games to capture their third Class 1B state title and sixth overall.
10 (tie). Dome ball returns
The Yakima Valley Warriors begin and complete their first season in the SunDome. The team plans to be back in 2011.
10 (tie). Rams on the run
The West Valley girls track and field team posts several impressive marks — including the fastest 4×400 relay in any classification since the late 1970s. The Rams take fourth place at the Class 3A state track and field meet.
1 (tie). State remake
WIAA restructures state basketball tournaments, making the finals eight-team events over three days at three sites. Yakima will lose nine days of tournament play, including all of the Class 1B event.
1 (tie). Moore honors
Boise State junior quarterback and Prosser High graduate Kellen Moore was named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, earning a trip to New York for the nationally televised presentation of the award. He finished fourth in voting and guided the Broncos to a 12-1 record.
3. Bear market
Yakima Bears top the second-half East Division standings of the Northwest League to earn their first playoff berth since 2000.
4. Kings and queens
Eisenhower’s boys and girls win state cross country championships, becoming the first Class 4A school in 22 years to accomplish the feat.
5. Pirates rise
The Davis football team finishes 6-4, winning its most games since 1976, and posting its first winning season since 1998.
6. More on the mats
Zillah’s Chris Castillo wins his third straight state title and sets up a run for a fourth. West Valley’s Alyssa Calhoon, Kittitas’ Dustin Dean, Zillah’s Skylor Davis also win their second titles. Calhoon and Dean repeated as champions.
7. Pooling talents
Ike’s Ian Wheeler sets multiple Valley swimming records and wins a Class 4A state title (200-yard freestyle) and is second in another event (500 free).
8. Back home
Pat Fitterer retires as Ike boys basketball coach, but comes out of retirement a couple days later to take the top job at Ellensburg High, his alma mater.
9. A diamond first
CWU fastpitch teams wins the GNAC and advances to the postseason for the first time in program history.
10 (tie). Another title for SC
Sunnyside Christian’s boys rally from 19 down in the quarterfinal to stay alive, then win two more games to capture their third Class 1B state title and sixth overall.
10 (tie). Dome ball returns
The Yakima Valley Warriors begin and complete their first season in the SunDome. The team plans to be back in 2011.
10 (tie). Rams on the run
The West Valley girls track and field team posts several impressive marks — including the fastest 4×400 relay in any classification since the late 1970s. The Rams take fourth place at the Class 3A state track and field meet.