Arbuckle Shoots Below Age at Elks

YAKIMA, Wash. — Russ Arbuckle had a round of golf Wednesday that would be considered solid no matter what his age.

The fact that Arbuckle is 69 years old just made the round even more impressive as he fired a 3-under par 68 at the Yakima Elks.

Troy Wilmoth, Mark Malland, Keith Grace and Ron Eakin witnessed the round.

Nelson scores ace at Apple Tree

YAKIMA, Wash. — Dereck Nelson recorded his first hole-in-one during his round Tuesday at Apple Tree Golf Course. Nelson aced the 160-yard second hole using a 6-iron.

Doug Hughes, Tom Hughes and Doug Rich witnessed the shot.

Wanderscheid sets course record at Apple Tree

YAKIMA, Wash. — It’s still February, but apparently it’s not too early in the golf season to post a low number.

As in really low, as in Zach Wanderscheid’s 9-under-par 63, which Saturday tied the course record at Apple Tree.

Wanderscheid, a 17-year-old senior at Goldendale High School, shot his record-tying round from the championship black tees, from which Apple Tree measures 6,961 yards. The first 63 at Apple Tree was recorded by former head professional Jeff Widdows.

Already having had stellar high school and junior golf careers, Wanderscheid has accepted a scholarship to the University of Idaho.

He began with a par on No. 1, followed with birdies on the next two holes and then parred through the rest of the front nine for a 33.

One the back side, Wanderscheid parred No. 10, birdied 11 and 12, parred 13 and then birdied holes 14 through 18. He had a 30-foot putt for eagle on No. 18, which would have given him a 62, but missed.

Wanderscheid said he used 27 putts and hit 11 of 14 fairways. “The ones I missed,” he said in a telephone interview, “were only, like, barely.”

Asked if he thought it was too early in the season for such a low number, Wanderscheid chuckled and said, “Nah, it’s never too early.”

He said he’d never approached a score that low at Apple Tree, but had shot 61, the course record and 11 under par, at Goldendale Country Club, his home course.

Bueno bags ace at Westwood

YAKIMA, Wash. –Anthony Bueno scored a hole-in-one at Westwood West Golf Course on Tuesday, sinking his tee shot on the second hole with an 8-iron.

David Row witnessed the shot.

Karr cards ace at Mt. Adams

TOPPENISH, Wash. — Scott Karr recorded his first hole-in-one during his round Sunday at Mount Adams Country Club. Karr used a pitching wedge to ace the 116-yard eighth hole.

Toby Schwartzenberger and Lee Hall witnessed the shot.

Local report–Selah’s Smith joins Central volleyball

ELLENSBURG — Erin Smith, a volleyball standout at Selah, has signed a letter of intent with Central Washington, the university announced Tuesday.

Smith, a 5-foot-10 outside hitter-middle blocker signed with the Wildcats along with middle blocker Julie Hulbert of La Conner.

Voted CWAC Player of the Year this past season, Smith helped Selah to a fourth-place finish in the Class 2A state tournament. She was a three-time all-CWAC selection, making the first team in each of her last two seasons.

“Erin has great elevation and is a physical presence at the net,” Central coach Mario Andaya said in a university press release. “Her ability to sustain her vertical while making plays is an element that makes her special.

“We’re excited to train her in various positions knowing full well she can greatly improve her blocking and offensive efficiency.”

Hulbert came from the same La Conner program that produced current CWU setter Carlee Marble. She was co-Player of the Year in the Northwest 2B League last season and helped the Braves finish fourth in the state tournament.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Report: Bennett not among PSU finalists

Central Washington’s Blaine Bennett was not among a list of five finalists for the Portland State football coaching vacancy, according to a report on the Web site of The Oregonian newspaper.

Though he had been mentioned as a potential candidate in a report last week, the Wildcats mentor was not among five names in a Tuesday posting on the site.

Though Portland State athletic director Torre Chisholm declined to name the five candidates he’s inviting to his campus for interviews this week, The Oregonian cited sources familiar with the situation as identifying San Diego State offensive coordinator Al Borges, former Army coach Stan Brock, Nevada defensive coordinator Nigel Burton, Cal Poly defensive coordinator Greg Lupfer and Willamette coach Mark Speckman.

Chisholm said most of his interviews should be completed by the end of this week, but he also said the university might bring in more candidates later.

Portland State is seeking a replacement for Jerry Glanville, who resigned last month after a 2-9 season and a 9-24 run through three years.

MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Madarieta wins Rumble main

Levi Madarieta of Boise subdued Mike Riddell 34 seconds into the second round to win the heavyweight main event in Saturday’s Arena Rumble 2 at the Yakima Valley SunDome.

In the 170-pound co-main, Ernesto Tuscano defeated Jacob Perrotti with a third-round knockout.

David Ahto beat Shelby Lawson in a 125-pound championship bout with a second-round triangle choke.

In other matches Saturday:

Efrain Rodriguez over Alex Sinarth Submission, round 2.

Nick Beril over Josh Solis, round 1.

Trevor Solis over Fermin Hernandez, round 1.

Jake Trovillo over Doug Caye, round 1.

Nathan Thompson over Ed Robinson, round 1.

Jacob Garcia over Marcus Street, round 2.

Terry Gott over Brent Dell, round 1.

Tony Solis over Jeff Kelley, round 1.

GOLF

Carnevali records ace at YCC

Kevin Carnevali recorded a hole-in-one during his round last Friday at the Yakima Country Club, acing the sixth hole. He used a 9-iron for the 141-yard shot.

Ray Carnevali, Mark Hanses and Bob Strode witnessed the shot.

Curley cards ace at SunTides

YAKIMA, Wash. — Will Curley recorded his third career hole-in-one during his round Wednesday at SunTides Golf Course. Curley aced the 130-yard third hole using an 8-iron.

Mary Egan, Sue Attebery and Ken Agnew witnessed the shot.

Randall posts third hole-in-one

RICHLAND, Wash. — Ron Randall of Yakima usually plays his golf at Westwood West, but on Thursday he and his buddies were on a road trip to Horn Rapids Golf Course in Richland — and it was well worth the trip.

Randall aced the 17th hole, using a 5-iron on the 158-yard hole to post his third lifetime hole-in-one. The witnesses were James Rogers, Rory Johnson and Ron DeBrock.

Oliver gets ace at Apple Tree

YAKIMA, Wash. — Larry Oliver recorded a hole-in-one Wednesday on the 13th hole at Apple Tree Golf Course.

Oliver used an 8-iron on the 138-yard hole. It was witnessed by Joe Lenberg, Butch Lenberg and Don Snipes.

Local report — Wildcats ranked No. 1 by D2Football.com, too

Central Washington’s unbeaten football team,

No. 1 in the national coaches poll Monday, has been given the same ranking by D2Football.com.

The media listings, released Tuesday, ranked CWU first for the first time in the history of the poll.

North Alabama, last week’s No. 1, lost last Saturday and fell to fifth behind Central, Northwest Missouri, Minnesota-Duluth and Grand Valley State.

The Wildcats (11-0) will get a bye this weekend, and on Nov. 21 will host the winner of a Saturday game between Tarleton State (9-2) and Texas A&M Kingsville (9-2).
D2Football.com media poll: 1, Central Washington (11-0); 2, Northwest Missouri (10-1); 3, Minnesota-Duluth (10-1); 4, Grand Valley State (10-1); 5, North Alabama (10-1); 6, Nebraska-Kearney (10-1); 7, Carson-Newman (9-2); 8, Midwestern State (9-2); 9, Saginaw Valley (9-2); 10, Minnesota State (10-1); 11, West Liberty (10-1); 12, Tarleton State (9-2); 13, Hillsdale (9-2); 14, Tuskegee (8-2); 15, UNC Pembroke (9-1); 16, Abilene Christian (8-3); 17, Texas A&M-Kingsville (9-2); 18, Shippensburg (9-2); 19, Washburn (8-3); 20, California (8-3); 21, Albany State; 22, Arkansas Tech (8-2); 23, Central Missouri (8-3); 24, Missouri Western (8-3); 25, Wayne State (8-3).

COLLEGE SOCCER

Godoy, Franks earn GNAC honors

Two West Valley graduates have been named to the GNAC all-conference women’s soccer teams.

Janae Godoy, a senior at Seattle Pacific, was named to the second team while Hilary Franks, a sophomore at Central Washington, made honorable mention.

Senior Jessica Andrews was CWU’s lone first-team pick while sophomore Serena Tomaso and junior Kaycie Hutchins made the second team.

Amber Easterbrook and Ellie Eckroth joined Franks on the honorable mention list.

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL

Central wins suspended match in 5

SEATTLE — Kady Try put down 14 kills and Brandie Vea totaled 29 digs as Central Washington outlasted Seattle Pacific 3-2 in the conclusion of a suspended GNAC match Monday.

Marcy Hjellum added 10 kills, 26 digs and four aces as the Wildcats won 27-25,

25-12, 15-25, 15-25, 15-13.

Central, which has won three straight, improved to

7-7 in GNAC play and 15-10 overall. Sarah Risser and Lindsey Wodrich had 14 kills each for SPU (10-4, 16-10).

The match began Thursday  but was stopped due to a power failure.

CWU highlights: Kady Try 10 kills; Erin Norris 10 kills, 3 blocks; Marcy Hjellum 10 kills, 4 aces, 26 digs; Carlee Marble 34 assists, 10 digs.

GOLF

Tannehill records first ace

Joel Tannehill carded his first hole-in-one on Tuesday, Nov. 3 on the 165-yard eighth hole at Mount Adams Country Club.  feat was witnessed by Alan Holter and Don Greger.

Local report–GNAC honors 7 Wildcats, Zeutenhorst

Seven Central Washington University football players, along with former Selah High standout Jake Zeutenhorst are among the players named to the GNAC All-Academic team released Tuesday.

Four of the Central players are repeat selections — junior linebacker Adam Bighill, senior receiver Johnny Spevak, senior kicker-punter Garrett Rolsma, and senior linebacker Buddy Wood.

The other three are seniors Zach Hekker and Andy Roof, and sophomore Mike Reno from Kittitas High School.

Among the Wildcats, Bighill has the highest grade-point average at 3.69 as an exercise science major. Spevak has a 3.61 GPA in accounting, Rolsma a 3.50 in exercise science, Wood a 3.47 in contruction management, Hekker, a tight end, a 3.55 in general studies, Roof, an offenisve guard, a 3.53 in exercise science, and Reno, a defensive lineman, a 3.42.

Zeutenhorst, a junior at Western Oregon, has a 3.49 GPA in business.

Dixie State had the most selections with 12, followed by Western Oregon (nine), Central (seven) and Humboldt State (one).

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

EWU tops CWU in exhibition

CHENEY — Julie Piper scored 23 points to lead Eastern Washington to a 101-49 exhibition victory against Central Washington on Tuesday in women’s basketball action.

East Valley graduate Jessica Huntington added four points and a game-high six assists for the Eagles.

Amanda Murdoch led the Wildcats with 13 points.

CWU returns to action Nov. 20-21 at the Sodexho Tip-Off Classic hosted by Seattle Pacific University.

CENTRAL WASHINGTON — Amanda Murdoch 3-6 5-6 13, Russell 4-7 0-1 9, Betteridge 4-7 0-0 8, Albrecht 3-9 0-2 6, Bergner 2-3 0-0 6, Fernandez 2-11 0-0 5, Afoa 1-6 0-0 2, WalkingChild 0-1 0-0 0, Duerr 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 19-54 5-9 49.

EASTERN WASHINGTON — Julie Piper 10-15 2-2 23, Brianne Ryan 5-11 8-10 20, Nicole Scott 5-13 3-4 13, Kyla Evans 4-9 0-0 11, Cooper 1-1 5-5 7, Sparavalo 3-4 0-0 6, Schoening 2-6 0-0 6, Russell 3-7 0-0 6, Ojeda 1-3 3-4 5, Huntington 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 36-73 21-25 101.

Halftime—EWU 59, CWU 23. 3-point goals—CWU 6-20 (Bergner 2-3, Murdoch 2-3, Russell 1-2, Fernandez 1-6, WalkingChild 0-1, Duerr 0-3, Afoa 0-1, Betteridge 0-1). EWU 8-21 (Evans 3-6, Schoening 2-6, Ryan 2-7, Piper 1-1, Huntington 0-1). Fouled out—CWU-Fernandez, EWU-None. Rebounds—CWU 29 (Afoa 5), EWU 47 (Scott 10). Assists—CWU 11 (Duerr 4, Fernandez 4), EWU 18 (Huntington 6). Total fouls—CWU 23, EWU 8. Technical fouls—CWU-None, EWU-None. Att—632.

GOLF

Tweten scores ace at Elks

Scott Tweten had a hole-in-one on Oct. 30 at the Yakima Elks Golf and Country Club. He aced the 133-yard eighth hole using an 8-iron.

Mike Nelson and Lonnie Wiseman witnessed the shot.

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