Coaches Association Announces Football All-State Team; Central Valley girls win in GESA Shootout

From staff reports

The Washington State Football Coaches Association announced the all-state teams for each of the six classifications Thursday, and several Eastern Washington athletes received first-team recognition — including senior quarterback/linebacker Freeman. Logan Schultzwho was named Class 2B player of the year.

4A: OL Cooper Dainessr., Mead; AP Jonah Kellersr., Gonzaga Prep; DB Jacob McClellandsr., Gonzaga Prep; DB Jack Piercesr., Gonzaga Prep.

3A: QB Connor CollinsJr., Cheney; DL Brendan Hughessr., Mount Spokane; TO Tyler Bissellsr., Central Valley.

2A: WR Erik BorgLtd., West Valley.

1A: WR Jett WingerLtd., Lakeside, DB Brock Bensons., Colville.

2B: POY Logan Schultzsr., Freeman; RB Driver KutterJr., Newport; WR Braylon ComfortJr., Northwestern Christian; WR Daniel Smithsr., Freeman; DL Rayben JurgensJr., Newport; LB Ares SwanLtd., Newport; DB Tyce Gilbertsr., Freeman; P Levi Colliersr., Reardan; TO Alex Bowman bragssr., Northwest Christian.

1B: RB Kyzer Herressr., Pomeroy; RB Jaeger Brashearsso., Wilbur-Creston-Keller; OL Cole SniderJr., WCK; OL Tucker Baylessjr., Almira/Coulee-Hartline; AP Lane CollierLtd., Garfield-Palouse; DPOY Max GrindyJr., ACH; DL Ian McWalterJr., ACH; DL Peyton Cannonsr., Pomeroy; LB Brody PittsJr., ACH.

In addition, the WSFCA announced its Academic All-State Teams.

4A: Wren Jackson, Gonzaga Prep; Aiden James, Gonzaga Prep; Kar House, Mead. 3A: Beau Tampien, Mount Spokane; Mason Stinson, Cheney; Tank Best, Cheney. 2A: Nick Elliott, North Central; Connor Dunfield, West Valley. 1A: Jett Winger, Lakeside. 2B/1B: Blake Wynecoop, Reardan; Flaa Hunter, Reardan; Levi Collier, Reardan; Bradley Martin, Newport; Aiden Kramer, Newport.

Girls basketball

Central Valley 46, Wenatchee 34: Olivia Patshkowski scored 20 points, Aspen Henry 19 and the Bears (6-4) defeated the host Panthers (1-4) in the GESA Winter Shootout. Karsyn Garcia Miller led Wenatchee with 16 points.

University 53, Eastmont 45: The Titans (5-3) defeated the host Wildcats (1-6) in the GESA Winter Shootout. Details were not available.

Boys basketball

DeMatha (MD) 50, Gonzaga Prep 46: Ace Meeks scored 23 points and the Stags (9-2) defeated the Bullpups (6-3) in the Hoop Hall West tournament in Phoenix, Arizona. Jack Pierce led G-Prep with 12 points; Ryan Carney, Carter Nilson and Dylynn Groves all added nine.

Cheney 67, Wenatchee 59: Juleon Horyst scored 22 points and the visiting Blackhawks (5-3) defeated the host Panthers (1-5) in the GESA Winter Shootout. Asah Ziesler had 12 points and Kade Adderley added 11 for Cheney.