TACOMA, Wash. — Clarkston’s Nathan Somers claimed an individual state title in the triple jump with a leap of 45 feet, 3 inches at the Washington Class 2A/3A/4A state track meet on Thursday at Mount Tahoma High School.
Somers finished ahead of Orting’s Aiden Mendenhall who recorded a jump of 45-1.
Jordan Cassetto placed sixth in the girls’ high jump (4-10), which was another notable performance from the area.
Competition concludes today at the same site.
Pirates’ Tyler Slaybaugh wins state title in pole vault
YAKIMA, Wash. — Tyler Slaybaugh secured Pomeroy’s ninth state pole vault title in the past 10 meets, clearing a height of 12-9 to win the event at the Class 1B championships at Eisenhower High School.
Slaybaugh, the defending 100-meter state champion, matched the 1B state meet record of 11.19 seconds in the preliminary round. Ron Stephens of Mt. Rainier Lutheran ran the same time in 2015.
Slaybaugh’s teammate, Levi Bowen, finished second in the pole vault with a mark of 11-09.
Garfield-Palouse’s Brendan Snekvik was the runner up in the boy’s 1,600 with a time of 4:30.45. The Vikings’ Ashleigh Hightree was third in the girl’s 1,600 (5:28.50).
The meet continues today.
COLLEGE TRACK AND FIELD
Warriors’ 3,200 relay team breaks own program record at Nationals
MARION, Ind. — The Lewis-Clark State men’s 3,200 relay team, consisting of Kobe Wessels, Cooper Carlson, Griffen Parsells and Carter Gordon, set a new program record, surpassing their own previous mark set just a day earlier at Indiana Wesleyan University.
The group finished third in the event, clocking a time of 7:29.42. The previous record of 7:35.30 was set during the event’s prelims on Wednesday.
The Warriors’ Sydnie Zywina finished fifth in the women’s triple jump with a leap of 40-41/4.
The NAIA national meet continues today at the same site.
Cougars qualify two for NCAA quarterfinals
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Washington State’s Maribel Caicedo set a new school record, facility record, and national-leading time in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 12.49 — the sixth-fastest in the world this year at the NCAA preliminaries at the University of Arkansas.
Caicedo’s first-place finish in the event qualified her for the NCAA quarterfinals. Teammate Micaela De Mello also secured a spot in the quarterfinals with a fifth-place showing of 12.85.
Nana Gyedu set a school record in the women’s shot put with a throw of 56-61/2 — good for eighth place.
The quarterfinals begin on Saturday at the same site.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Bears clean up 4A IEL baseball awards
Moscow earned multiple Class 4A Inland Empire League all-league honors, including MVP which went to senior Levi Anderson.
Junior pitchers Butch Kiblen and Connor Isakson were recognized, and Bears coach Griffin Rod was named coach of the year.
Senior Jamison Green was the lone Moscow outfielder to earn All-IEL honors. Junior JP Breese, junior Tyson Izzo and senior Ethan McLaughlin rounded out the Bears’ honorees.
The complete awards are listed below.
League MVP — Levi Anderson, sr., Moscow.
Newcomer of the year — Mason Little, sr., Sandpoint.
Coach of the year — Griffin Rod, Moscow.
Pitchers — Butch Kiblen, jr., Moscow; Jesse Turner, jr., Sandpoint; Connor Isakson, jr., Moscow.
Outfielders — Jamison Green, sr., Moscow; Raiston Ellwood, sr., Lakeland; Roan Reilly, sr., Lakeland.
Infielders — Jace Taylor, so., Lakeland; JP Breese, jr., Moscow; Drew Lehman, jr., Sandpoint; Caleb Mason, sr., Lakeland.
Catcher — Tyson Izzo, jr., Moscow.
DH/Utility — Ethan McLaughlin, sr., Moscow.
Isakson, Driskill and Anderson earn all-tournament nods for Bears
Moscow’s Connor Isakson was chosen as the Class 4A tournament MVP by Idahosports.com on Tuesday.
Isakson was 4-for-7 at the plate, scored four runs and notched three RBI.
Levi Anderson and Jack Driskill were also honored.
The complete awards are listed below.
MVP — Connor Isakson, Moscow.
Pitchers — Dan Whitney, Blackfoot; Lincoln Stuart, Bonneville; Levi Anderson, Moscow.
Hitters/fielders — Cooper Cammann, Bishop Kelly; Dan Herkenrath, Bishop Kelly; Dominique Garza, Minico; Jack Driskill, Moscow; Kache Stucki, Pocatello; Grady Daniels, Skyview; Ledger Downs, Skyview; Noah Palomares, Skyview; Nolan Layhew, Twinfalls.
Orofino’s Naranjo named MVP of Class 2A tourney
Silas Naranjo of Orofino was selected as the Class 2A tournament MVP by Idahosports.com on Tuesday.
The senior had a standout tournament, recording five hits, including a triple, and driving in five runs.
Orofino’s Dashel Barlow and Sam Lindsley of Grangeville also recieved all-tournament honors.
The complete awards are listed below.
Tournament MVP — Silas Naranjo, Orofino.
Pitchers — Blake WIlson, Cole Valley Christian; Sam Lindsley, Grangeville; Alex Hiral, Wendell.
Hitters/fielders — Ruger Nicholls, Challis-Mackay; Brayden Oilar, Chllis-Mackay; Chris Bobowski, Cole Valley Christian; Grant Vasquez, Firth; Brady Showell, Malad; Kaden Mullins, Nampa Christian; Dashel Barlow, Orofino; Cooper Jones, Wendell; Julian Ponce, Wendell.
Potlatch’s Clark earns MVP honors in Class 1A
Jack Clark of Potlatch was named the Class 1A tournament MVP by Idahosports.com on Tuesday, in recognition of his standout performance that led the Loggers to the state championship victory over Troy.
The senior pitcher yielded one earned run on six hits while striking out 10 batters in the team’s victory.
Fellow hurlers Trebor Altman (Clearwater Valley), Ty Koepp (Kendrick) and Jameson Morris (Potlatch) were also recongized.
The complete awards are listed below.
Tournament MVP — Jack Clark, Potlatch.
Pitchers — Trebor Altman, Clearwater Valley; Ty Koepp, Kendrick; Jameson Morris, Potlatch.
Hitters/fielders — Landon Schlieper, Clearwater Valley; Blake Chafin, Glenns Ferry; Jesus Ortiz, Glenns Ferrys; Dax Olvera, Idaho City; Xavier Carpenter, Kendrick; Justice Schrader, Lighthouse Christian; Waylan Marshall, Potlatch; Eli Stoner, Troy; Isaac Bay, Vision Charter
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS
Pullman, Clarkston nab all-district honors
Pullman and Clarkston earned multiple Class 2A All-Greater Spokane League honors, it was announced May 14.
On the boys side, Clarkston coach John Kowatsch and Pullman coach Cody Wendt shared the coach of the year award.
Aditya Bose-Bandyopadhyay, Ben Lee, Mir Park, and Reed Newell of the Greyhounds were all named to the first team, and they were joined by Cody Whittle, Alex Whittle, and Xander VanTine of the Bantams.
Pullman’s Diana Gutierrez was named league MVP for the girls, while Clarkston coach Margie Denton earned coach of the year honors. The first team selections included the Bantams’ Gabie Mills, Olivia Gustafson, Ella Leavitt, Kayla Frei, and Eloise Teasley, as well as the Greyhounds’ Lynnsey Biorn and Jasmine Thapa.
2A all-GSL
Boys
MVP — Connor Kunz, West Valley.
Co-coach of the year — John Kowatsch, Clarkston; Cody Wendt, Pullman.
First team — Aditya Bose-Bandyopadhyay, Pullman; Ben Lee, Pullman; Mir Park, Pullman; Benson Plaster, Shadle Park; Kai Harker, Rogers; Cody Whittle, Clarkston; Alex Whittle, Clarkston; Orion Mastel, West Valley; Devin Pierce, East Valley; Reed Newell, Pullman; Xander VanTine, Clarkston.
Second team — Nathan Sutton, Pullman; Daniel Schertenleib, Pullman; Juan Morales, East Valley; Espen Williams, Clarkston; Cole McKenzie, Clarkston; Valentin Borque-Martinez, Clarkston; Kimball Plaster, Shadle Park; Caleb Snider, Pullman; Yassin Kusaibati, West Valley; William Busse, West Valley; Mason Kirby, Rogers; Eli Border; Rogers.
Girls
MVP — Diana Gutierrez, Pullman.
Coach of the year — Margie Denton, Clarkston.
First team — Gabie Mills, Clarkston; Olivia Gustafson, Clarkston; Ella Leavitt, Clarkston; Danielle Cozzetto, Shadle Park; Brynlee Ordinario, West Valley; Sutton Nordhus, West Valley; Lynnsey Biorn, Pullman; Jasmine Thapa, Pullman; Fasai Xiong, East VValley; Kayla Frei, Clarkston; Eloise Teasley, Clarkston.
Second team — Skyler Werner-Ashpaugh, East Valley; Kaitlynn Hathaway, East Valley; Amelia Farina, West Valley; Amy Fugh, Pullman; Jamie Blankenagel, Shadle Park; Thada Pow, Rogers; Peyton Remington, Rogers; Daniella Lucas, Clarkston; Rachel Gall, Clarkston; Johanna Mueller, Pullman.
PROFESSIONAL GOLF
Quail Ridge’s Carlson wins Washington Open
KENT, Wash. — Clarkston native Tyler Carlson won the Muckleshoot Casino Resort Washington Open Invitational at Meridian Valley Country Club on Wednesday.
Carlson, representing Quail Ridge Golf Course, carded a two-round total of 8-under 136, besting Johnny Carey of Mill Creek Country Club by one stroke.
Carlson, an Oregon State graduate, notched a 6-under 66 in the opening round and a 2-under 70 in the second round, giving him his two-day total.
