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Cashmere, Okanogan to CTL boys title game
Cashmere, Okanogan set for Saturday hoops showdown
CASHMERE — Ever since the Cashmere boys basketball squad ascended to the top spot in the Associated Press 1A state poll four weeks ago, the Bulldogs have known that in order to keep on winning and hold on to that lofty ranking that they must be prepared for every opponent’s absolute best effort. Now that the playoffs are here, Cashmere’s players know that their games from here on out will be even more intense. That was certainly the case in the Bulldogs’ Caribou Trail League first-round district contest Thursday against Cascade at Ron Doane Gymnasium. Even though Cashmere was up by as many as 18 points in the second half en route to a 55-41 victory, the Bulldogs never really felt comfortable with their lead. Cashmere was, in the words of coach Keith Boyd, “out of sync” for most of the game, and the Kodiaks put forth one of their best efforts of the year, especially considering the they were without leading scorer Tyler Harrod, out with a broken foot.
CTL notebook: Cascade boys to take on No. 1 Cashmere without top scorer
After the Cascade boys basketball team battled a rash of early-season injuries, Kodiaks coach Paul Fraker hoped that his team could somehow regroup, get healthy, nab a playoff spot and head into postseason play playing its best basketball of the season. After guards Marcos Trevino and Gerardo Mendoza returned from their respective ailments, Cascade started to play better and better, and it nabbed the fourth and final spot into the Caribou Trail League district playoffs. However, the Kodiaks are now faced with daunting prospect of entering the postseason — they’ll play No. 1 Cashmere in a first-round district game tonight — without their leading scorer.
Okanogan’s Townsend honored
SEATTLE — Okanogan senior forward Joe Townsend was named as one of the state’s athletes of the week for Jan. 29-Feb. 4, as selected by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Townsend had 29 points, 11 rebounds, one assist, a steal and a block in the Bulldogs’ Jan. 31 win over Tonasket. In a win over Chelan on Friday, Townsend had 32 points, 14 boards, two steals and an assist. He shot 27 of 40 from the field in the two games.
Top seeds advance in CTL girls districts
At certain times this season, the Cashmere girls basketball team has been presented with some match-up problems, primarily because of the fact that its primary eight-player rotation doesn’t feature a post player. There’s one big reason why that potential negative hasn’t caused the Bulldogs, ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press 1A state poll, from losing a single game this season: Cashmere’s lineups have caused its opponents more match-up problems than they have created.
Wrestlers don’t let diabetes keep them down
Grueling sport adds obstacles
Wrestling is known for the toll it takes on its participants. Practices are a taxing affair, tournaments are day- or weekend-long feats of endurance, and there’s the constant struggle to keep weight. Now imagine trying to handle that all while dealing with diabetes.
Wild split with Fairbanks
Wenatchee finishes homestand at 3-3; still in third place
WENATCHEE — With the Wenatchee Wild’s three-weekend-long homestand in the books, the good news is the Wild were able to tread water. Of course, that could be taken as bad news as well.
Panther wrestlers 3rd at districts
PASCO — The Wenatchee wrestling team finished third Saturday at the Columbia Basin Big Nine 4A district championships, held at Chiawana High School. The Panthers advanced 11 wrestlers to next week’s regional tournament, and had two district champions — Kyle Lesmeister, who pinned Walla Walla’s Logan Reardon to win the 220-pound weight bracket, and Ignacio Molinero, who defeated teammate Ryan Osterlund 5-1 to take first-place honors in the 285-pound bracket.
Defense allows Goats to leapfrog Kodiaks
LEAVENWORTH — A dominant defensive performance in the second half keyed the Chelan boys to a 59-39 victory over Cascade Friday night, moving the Goats past the Kodiaks into the third seed to next week’s district playoffs. Though the Kodiaks led 26-21 at halftime, they managed just 13 points on four field goals in the second half.
Panthers give No. 1 Pirates a scare
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee boys basketball team gave top-ranked Davis all it could handle Saturday night, but the Panthers’ upset bid ultimately fell a just short. The Panthers held the lead until about halfway through the fourth quarter, but at that point the Pirates, led by David Trimble, started to make a run and went on to post a 51-49 victory.
Roundup: Bulldogs hold off Goats
OKANOGAN — When the Chelan boys team erased a 10-point second-half deficit Friday against Okanogan, the Bulldogs knew exactly who they had to turn to in order to stave off the feisty Goats. Joe Townsend converted a three-point play with less than a minute remaining to break a tie and send Okanogan to a 65-59 victory that clinches at least a share of the Caribou League Trail championship for the Bulldogs.