Bergner leads CWU past Nanooks

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Sara Bergner scored a career-high 25 points to lead five Central Washington players in double figures as the Wildcats beat Alaska Fairbanks 82-72 in GNAC basketball action Saturday night in Nicholson Pavilion.

Colleen Betteridge added 15 points, also a career high, as did Sophie Russell. Shaina Afoa had 11 points and 10 rebounds, Brooke Fernandez had 10 points and freshman Stacy Albrecht had six points and 11 boards in 17 minutes of playing time.

En route to a 48-29 halftime lead, the Wildcats (1-1 GNAC, 4-8 overall) were 5 of 7 from 3-point range.

Lakeshia Levi led the Nanooks (0-2, 1-12) with 23 points.

ALASKA FAIRBANKS — Ronisha Edwards 6-13 4-5 19, Lakeshia Levi 9-19 5-6 23, Harrison 2-10 1-2 5, Caitlin Hamsley 5-12 0-0 14, Melonson 4-11 0-0 9, Beans 0-3 0-0 0, Benavides 1-2 0-0 2, Oats 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-70 10-13 72.

CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Sophie Russell 6-17 2-2 15, Sara Bergner 8-14 7-10 25, Shaina Afoa 4-6 3-3 11, Colleen Betteridge 6-15 2-2 15, Brooke Fernandez 4-9 0-0 10, Jordan 0-0 0-0 0, WalkingChild 0-0 0-0 0, Albrecht 2-4 2-4 6. Totals 30-65 16-21 82.

Halftime — CWU 48, UAF 29. 3-point goals — UAF 8-22 (Edwards 3-5, Levi 0-1, Hamsley 4-9, Melonson 1-4, Beans 0-3); CWU 6-17 (Russell 1-5, Bergner 2-4, Betteridge 1-3, Fernandez 2-5). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — UAF 39 (Levi 10); CWU 43 (Albrecht 11, Afoa 10). Assists — UAF 11 (Melonson 6); CWU 17 (Betteridge 5, Fernandez 5). Turnovers — UAF 15, CWU 13. Total fouls — UAF 16, CWU 14.

CWU playoff tickets on sale

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Tickets are now on sale for Central Washington University’s playoff football game on Nov. 21 at Tomlinson Stadium.

Tickets can be purchased on the CWU campus in the department of athletics in Nicholson Pavilion and at the Wildcat Shop in the Student Union & Recreation Center.

Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors over age 55. Super One Foods in Ellensburg is also selling the tickets in advance.

Online tickets are also available through Wildcat Ticketing at www.cwu.edu/~wildcattickets.

Central women make all-GNAC

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Eight Central Washington University women’s cross country runners have been named to the GNAC academic all-conference team.

Adriana Mendoza, a sophomore from Zillah, recorded the highest cumulative grade-point average among the Wildcats’ selections with a 3.95 GPA as a math education major.

CWU’s other women to top 3.40 GPA’s were Shannon Vreeland, Alex Borunda, Stephanie Cooke, Mary Bakeman, Jessica Hirschkorn, Amanda Valera and Cindy Glenn.

Central volleyball falls

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Despite a dominant start, Central Washington University’s volleyball team succumbed to Montana State Billings 12-25, 25-13, 25-20, 30-28 in GNAC play Thursday night at Nicholson Pavilion.

The Wildcats, who moved to 7-8 in conference and 15-11 overall, will conclude its season Saturday night at home against St. Martins.  Three seniors will play their final collegiate match — Erin Norris, Deidre Scheidt and Selah grad Meggie Graf.

Central highlights: Kady Try 12 kills, 4 blocks, 8 digs; Marcy Hjellum 10 kills; Carlee Marble 37 assists, 9 digs, 4 blocks; Brandie Vea 21 digs; Erin Norris 9 kills; Meg Ryan 4 kills, 12 digs; Bri Gregory 6 kills, 2 aces, 8 blocks.

PREP BOWLING

Cadets edge Davis on pins

Jessica Curtin’s 325 series helped Eisenhower beat Davis on total pins during opening day of the Central Washington League season at Nob Hill Lanes on Thursday.

Eisenhower won the regulation games, Davis rallied by sweeping the Baker games and the Cadets prevailed on total pins, 1,683 to 1,568.

West Valley and Selah won their openers with 4-0 sweeps.

Eisenhower 2, Davis 2

(Eisenhower won on total pins)

At Nob Hill Lanes

Team scores: Eisenhower 748, Davis 674; Eisenhower 672, Davis 600; Davis 144, Eisenhower 118; Davis 152, Eisenhower 143.

Highlights — Eisenhower: Jessica Curtin 325, Courtnee Alvarez 294. Davis: Oksana Edwards 289, Edith Martinez 280.

West Valley 4, Sunnyside 0

At Valley Lanes

Team scores: West Valley 812, Sunnyside 591; West Valley 721, Sunnyside 643; West Valley 166, Sunnyside 89; West Valley 156, Sunnyside 101.

Highlights — West Valley:  Alyssa Deaton 368 (206), Mandy Cramer 322 (197), Miki Campbell 314, Ally Delozier 297. Sunnyside: Ileana Martinez 282, Maleesha Maltos 272, Amanda Villarreal 266.

Selah 4, Ellensburg 0

At Rodeo Bowl

Team scores: Selah 657, Ellensburg 641; Selah 664, Ellensburg 536; Selah 177, Ellensburg 103; Selah 154, Ellensburg 123.

Highlights — Selah: Liz Baze 323, Stephanie Selfridge 157, Sam Smith 5-10 split. Ellensburg: Shilo Espensa 156, Kelci Kjorsvik 145.

Santos leads CWU at regionals

SAN FRANCISCO — Manuel Santos, a sophomore from Davis, was Central Washington’s top performer in the NCAA Division II West Region cross country meet Saturday at Speedway Meadows.

Santos was 26th in the men’s race, covering the 10k course in 32:28.25. Ellensburg’s Matt Nodine was 123rd in 35:19.6 as CWU finished 14th in the team standings.

The Wildcat women were 18th, led by Zillah senior Adriana Mendoza, who was 72nd. She covered the 6k course in 23:47.5. Junior Alex Borunda of West Valley was 76th in 23:51.7 and Ellensburg senior Stephanie Cooke was 92nd in 24:06.6.

NCAA DIVISION II WEST REGION

Saturday at Speedway Meadows,

San Francisco

Men’s top team scores: 1, Chico State 42; 2, Western Washington 74; 3, Alaska Anchorage 96; 4, Western Oregon 105; 5, Cal Poly Pomona 129; 14, Central Washington 362.

Central participants (10k): 26, Manuel Santos 32:28.5; 70, Scott Power 34:28.1; 86, Jake Hastings 35:11.0; 90, Tyler Roland 35:19.4; 95, Tom Johnson 35:42.3; 98, Jon Swanson 35:50.2; 123, Matt Nodine 38:35.6.

Women’s top team scores: 1, Alaska Anchorage 35; 2, Chico State 58; 3, Seattle Pacific 75; 4, Western Washington 121; 5, Cal Poly Pomona 197; 18, Central Washington 420.

Central participants (6k): 72, Adriana Mendoza 23:47.5; 73, Kelsey Kreft 23:48.2; 76, Alex Borunda 23:51.7; 92, Stephanie Cooke 24:06.6; 107, Mary Bakeman 24:23.9; 139, Shannon Vreeland 26:29.1.

Santos is top CWU finisher at GNACs

NACHES HEIGHTS, Wash. — Manuel Santos, a sophomore from Davis, finished 14th and was named male newcomer of the year in Saturday’s GNAC cross country championships at Apple Ridge Run.

Santos covered the 8-kilometer course in 26:01. He was the only Wildcat in the top 30.

In the women’s race, West Valley’s Alex Borunda was 45th and Zillah’s Adriana Mendoza placed 46th.

Alaska Anchorage’s Marko Cheseto won his second straight men’s championship while Seattle Pacific’s Jessica Pixler won an unprecedented fourth straight women’s title.

Western Washington won men’s team honors while UAA claimed the women’s championship.

MEN

Team scores: 1, Western Washington 33; 2, Alaska Anchorage 70; 3, Western Oregon 74; 4, Northwest Nazarene 99; 5, Seattle Pacific 138; 6, Central Washington 167; 7, Saint Martin’s 190; 8,  Alaska Fairbanks 219; 9, Montana State Billings 257.

Top 10: 1, Marko Cheseto (UAA) 24:50; 2, Bennett Grimes (WWU) 25:05; 3, Jordan Welling (WWU) 25:08; 4, Alfred Kangogo (UAA) 25:12; 5, Micah Chelimo (UAA) 25:13; 6, Anthony Tomsich (WWU) 25:14; 7, Chris Reed (WOU) 25:26; 8, Kyle Van Santen (unreported) 25:28; 9, Blake Medhaug (WWU) 25:32; 10, Barak Watson (NNU) 25:35.

Central finishers in top 50: 14, Manuel Santos 26:01; 38, Scott Power 27:37; 44, Jake Hastings 27:52; 46, Matt Nodine 27:56; 50, Tom Johnson, 28:05.

8 kilometers

WOMEN

Team scores: 1, Alaska Anchorage 25; 2, Seattle Pacific 48; 3, Western Washington 64; 4, Northwest Nazarene 114; 5, Western Oregon 146; 6, Montana State Billings 167; 7, Alaska Fairbanks 196; 8, Central Washington 205; 9, Saint Martin’s 255.

Top 10: 1, Jessica Pixler (SPU) 21:03; 2, Sarah Porter (WWU) 21:13; 3, Miriam Kipngeno (UAA) 22:02; 4, Shoshana Keegan (UAA) 22:06; 5, Ruth Keino (UAA) 22:12; 6, Hallidie Wilt (UAA) 22:16; 7, Laura Carr (UAA) 22:18; 8, Jane Larson (SPU) 22:20; 9, Lauren Breihof (WWU) 22:37; 10, Jaclyn Puga (NNU) 22:48.

Central finishers in top 50: 31, Kelsey Kreft 24:23; 45, Alex Borunda 24:45; 46, Adriana Mendoza 24:49.

6 kilometers

GNAC championships back at Apple Ridge Run

NACHES HEIGHTS, Wash. — Defending champions Jessica Pixler of Seattle Pacific and Marko Cheseto of Alaska Anchorage are among 15 returning all-conference participants scheduled to compete in Saturday’s ninth-annual GNAC cross country championships at Apple Ridge Run on Naches Heights.

Pixler is the two-time defending champion. Cheseto will try to become the first male to win a second title.

Last year Cheseto led UAA to the men’s team title while SPU edged UAA for its fourth straight team crown.

Central Washington will also compete.

Central men take fifth at Western Invite

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Led by Davis’ Manuel Santos and Ellensburg’s Matt Nodine, Central Washington’s men finished fifth in the 36th-annual Western Washington Invitational cross country meet Saturday at Lake Padden Park.

Santos was 16th overall while Nodine placed 33rd.

CWU’s women were also fifth, with Ellensburg’s Stephanie Cooke, Zillah’s Adrianna Mendoza and West Valley’s Alex Borunda finishing 36th, 37th and 43rd, respectively. Kelsey Kreft of Lake Stevens was CWU’s top individual finisher at 26th.

Western, led by Jordan Welling’s individual championship, won the team competition with 23 points with Club Northwest second at 63.

Club Northwest claimed the women’s title with 32 points with Western next at 39. Western’s Sarah Porter was the individual winner.

On Oct. 24, Central will host the GNAC championships at Apple Ridge Run on Naches Heights.

WESTERN WASHINGTON INVITATIONAL

Saturday at, Bellingham (10K)

Men’s team scores: Western Washington 23, Club Northwest 63, British Columbia 84, Seattle Running 96, Central Washington 140, Saint Martin’s 160, Seattle Pacific 170, Skagit Valley 231.

Top 5, Central finishers in top 50

1, Jordan Welling (Western) 31:41; 2, Bennett Grimes (Western) 31:50; 3, Anthony Tomisch (Western) 31:59; 4, Brett Winegar (Club NW) 32:00; 5, Greg Crowther (Seattle RC); 16, Manuel Santos (Central) 33:18; 32, Matt Nodine (Central) 34:19; 37, Jake Hastings (Central) 34:22; 42, Scott Power (Central) 34:40; 44, Jon Swanson (Central) 34:44; 48, Tom Johnson (Central) 34:54.

Women’s team scores: Club Northwest 32, Western Washington 39, British Columbia 88, Seattle Pacific 90, Central Washington 141, Saint Martin’s 164.

1, Sarah Porter (Western) 21:10; 2, Laura Mickelson (Club NW) 21:58; 3, Courtney Olsen (Western) 22:03; 4, Kristi Dickey (Club NW) 22:05; 5, Sabrina Reeve (BC) 22:05.10; 26, Kelsey Kreft (CWU) 23:25; 36, Stephanie Cooke (CWU) 24:18; 37, Adriana Mendoza (CWU) 23:22; 43, Alex Borunda (CWU) 24:31; 44, Mary Bakeman (CWU) 23:34; 45, Hilery Nunn (CWU) 24:39.

Santos tops Central at Sundodger

SEATTLE — Manuel Santos finished 41st to lead Central Washington runners in Saturday’s Sundodger cross country meet at Lincoln Park.

Santos covered the 8-kilometer men’s course in 26 minutes, 23.76 seconds.

Stephanie Cooke was Central’s top women’s runner, finishing 75th.

MEN

(8 kilometers)

Team scores (top 3, Central): 1, British Columbia 89, 2, Academy of Art 119, 3, Simon Fraser 139. Also: 14, Central Washington 362.

Individual results

Winner: 1, Amos Maru (AA) 24:52.34. Central finishers: 41, Manuel Santos 26:23.76; 88, Scott Power 27:05.83; 94, Tom Johnson 27:13.19; 95, Matt Nodine 27:13.57; 110, Jon Swanson 27:35.31; 117, Tyler Roland 27:47.47; 121, Jake Hastings 27:52.73; 153, Wes Hargrove 28:27.44; 196, Zach Armstrong 30:36.49.

WOMEN

(6 kilometers)

Team scores (top 3, Central): 1,  Alaska Anchorage 22, 2, Simon Fraser 60, 3, Whitworth 127. Also: 15, Central Washington 395.

Indvidual results

Winner: Ruth Keino (AA) 21:02.83. Central finishers: 75, Stephanie Cooke 24:08.59; 81, Kelsey Kreft 24:11.97; 111, Mary Bakeman 24:42.37; 113, Alex Borunda 24:45.78; 119, Hilery Nunn 24:58.58; 131, Adriana Mendoza 25:13.13; 168, Robyn Swanson 26:28.41; 174, Ashley Rice 26:41.53; 176, Shannon Vreeland 26:42.70; 178, Amanda Valera 26:47.50; 191, Jessica Hirschkorn 27:37.95; 194, Elizabeth Mann 28:27.01.

CWU takes 3rd, 4th at Apple Ridge Run

NACHES HEIGHTS, Wash. — Sophomore Manuel Santos placed third to lead Central Washington’s efforts in the Wildcats finished third in the Apple Ridge Run Invitational cross country meet Saturday.

The CWU women were fourth.

Santos, who had won both dual meet races in Fairbanks two weeks ago, saw his unbeaten streak end in the six-kilometer race, finishing in 20 minutes, 28 seconds.

Two runners from Western Washington, Bennett Grimes and Blake Medhaug, finished ahead of Santos with Grimes taking top honors in 19:49.

On the women’s side, senior Stephanie Cooke of Ellensburg led CWU in the four-kilometer competition. She finished 10th in the four-kilometer race with a time of 17:04.

Western’s Sarah Porter was the winner, finishing in 15:13 and more than a minute ahead of second-place Kate Harline of Seattle Pacific.

MEN

Team scores: Western Washington 19, Seattle Pacific 48, Central Washington 57, Alaska 108, Skagit Valley 145.

Winner: Bennett Grimes, WW, 19:49.

Central runners: 3, Manuel Santos, 20:28; 13, Tom Johnson, 21:16; 16, Matt Nodine, 21:27; 18, Jon Swanson, 21:38; 19, Tyler Eidsmoe, 21:40; 20, Tyler Roland, 21:46; 30, Wes Hargrove, 22:47.

WOMEN

Team scores: Western Washington 31, Seattle Pacific 45, Alaska 65, Central Washington 76.

Winner: Sarah Porter, WW, 15:13.

Central runners: 10, Stephanie Cooke, 17:04; 12, Kelsey Kreft, 17:20; 14, Alex Borunda, 17:27; 19, Mary Bakeman, 18:00; 26, Adriana Mendoza, 18:34; 28, Ashley Rice, 18:41; 29, Amanda Valera, 18:56.

Santos wins again for CWU

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Central Washington’s Manuel Santos won for the second time in three days but his Wildcats lost by a point to host Alaska on the final day of the Birch Hill Invitational cross country meet on Saturday.

Santos, a junior from Davis, clocked 9 minutes, 42 seconds on the 3,000-meter course. Teammates Matt Nodine and Tom Johnson finished third and fourth, respectively.

Alaska’s men, who tied Central on Thursday on a 5,000-meter course, clipped the Wildcats 28-29.

Stephanie Cooke was Central’s top-placing woman in sixth.

CWU resumes competition on Sept. 12 for its annual Apple Ridge Run Invitational in Yakima.

MEN

Team score: Alaska 28, Central Washington 29.

Winner: Manuel Santos (CW) 9:42.0. Central leaders: 3, Matt Nodine, 10:00.6; 4, Tom Johnson, 10:01.5; 10, Wes Hargrove, 10:22.1; 16, Scott Power, 10:43.9.

WOMEN

Team score: Alaska 16, Central Washington 42.

Winner: Theresia Schnurr (A) 11:11.1. Central leaders: 6, Stephanie Cooke, 12:15.4; 9, Kelsey Kreft, 12:24.2; 11, Mary Bakeman, 12:38.9; 12, Adriana Mendoza, 12:45.7; 14, Shannon Vreeland, 14:06.5.

Santos, Nodine run to 1-2 finish for CWU

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Manuel Santos and Matt Nodine finished 1-2 to help Central Washington University’s men’s cross country team tie Alaska 29-29 on Thursday.

Santos, a junior transfer from Clark College who attended Davis High in Yakima, covered the 5,000-meter course on the West Ridge trails in 17 minutes, 57 seconds,

Nodine, a sophomore from Ellensburg who attended Whatcom College last season, checked in at 18:27. Teammate Tom Johnson was fourth.

The same two teams will race again Saturday on a 3,000-meter course.

MEN

Team score: Alaska 29, Central Washington 29.

Winner: Manuel Santos (CW) 17:57.7. Central runners: 2, Matt Nodine, 18:27.7; 4, Tom Johnson, 18:33.8; 11, Scott Power, 19:52.4; 16, Wes Hargrove, 20:34.8.

WOMEN

Team score: Alaska 15, Central Washington 46.

Winner: Theresia Schnurr (A) 20:46.1. Central runners: 7, Stephanie Cooke, 22:58.6; 8, Kelsey Kreft, 23:08.6; 9, Mary Bakeman, 23:14.6; 11, Adiana Mendoza, 23:36.0; 14, Shannon Vreeland, 26:29.4.

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