Thursday, May. 14, 2009

Soccer notebook: Sunnyside reaches 3A state playoffs

By the Herald staff

SPOKANE -- Brian Galvan converted a penalty kick in the third minute of the second overtime to lift Sunnyside to a 1-0 victory over East Valley in the 3A Eastern Regional semifinals at Albi Stadium.

The Grizzlies (12-6) qualified for state for the third straight season. They travel to West Valley on Saturday for the regional final that also will serve as a first-round state playoff game.

Sunnyside sophomore Alfredo Gomez earned the penalty kick by being taken down in the box on a one-on-one opportunity.

"We controlled the play much of the game," said Grizzlies coach Juan Pineda. "It was a physical game with championship intensity."

Scoring--1, S, Brian Galvan (PK), 88:00. Shots--S 12, EV 5. Saves--S, Joaquin Perez 3. EV, Mason Smith 8.

NOTES: Richland hired Sara Elfering to take over its girls program from Chris Smith, who resigned last month.

Elfering, the wife of Southridge boys coach Chip Elfering, was an assistant for the Bombers from 2003-07 before taking a year off for personal reasons. This is her first head coaching job.

"It should be a fairly smooth transition (because of) her familiarity with the program," said Richland athletic director Mike Edwards.

All-CBBN squad

First team

GK -- Emmanuel Martinez, jr., Pasco; Abel Bautista, sr., Kamiakin. Def -- Brady Espinoza, sr., Pasco; Antonio Ruiz, sr., Davis; Evan Johnson, sr., Kamiakin; Isac Bergeson, sr., Moses Lake; Forrest Chapin, soph., West Valley; Angel Hernandez, sr., Walla Walla. MF -- Andrew Clark, sr., Pasco; Gavin Richter, sr., Kamiakin; Walter Manriquez, jr., Davis; Miguel Acevedo, sr., Pasco; Albert Anabtawi, jr., Eisenhower; Cristian Gonzales, jr., West Valley. For -- Marco Acevedo, sr., Pasco; Junior Ayala, sr., West Valley; Brian Galvan, sr., Sunnyside; Jarad Brisbin, jr., Southridge; Andres Ruiz, sr., Davis; Nick Wood, jr., Richland; Matt Smith, sr., Hanford.

Player of the year -- Junior Ayala, sr., West Valley.

Coach of the year -- Jake Sagare, West Valley.

Second team

GK -- Brandon Hale, jr., Southridge; Phil Lopez, sr., West Valley. Def -- Jordan Esqueda, jr., Sunnyside; Josh Mendoza, soph., Southridge; Lucas Cash, jr., Pasco; Louis Poeppel, jr., Pasco; Perry McNamar, soph., Richland. MF -- Devin Petersen, jr., Moses Lake; Sabdi Palma, sr., Eisenhower; Jesus Solis, sr., Sunnyside; Jesse Macias, jr., Pasco; Edgar Leon, sr., Eastmont; Merced Rodriguez, jr., Kennewick. For -- Marco Martinez, jr., Wenatchee; Curtis Moore, sr., Kamiakin; Jonathan Herrera, jr., Eisenhower; Jake Zoulek, fr., Southridge; Paul Martinez, fr., Kennewick.

All-SCAC East

First team

GK -- Manuel Rubalcava, sr., Wahluke. Def -- Miguel Angel Santana, sr., Warden; Adrian Martinez, sr., Wahluke; Jose Alvarado, sr., Connell; Roman Trujillo, sr., Royal. MF -- Jonathan Rodriguez, soph., Connell; Heber Vazquez, jr., Wahluke; Freddy Barragan, sr., Connell; Tim Feth, sr., Kiona-Benton; Matias Marmelejo, sr., Royal. For -- Saul Roman, sr., Wahluke; Eduardo Arzate, sr., Connell.

MVP -- Miguel Angel Santana, sr., Warden.

Coach of the year -- Hugo Garcia, Connell.

Second team

GK -- Jose Garibay, sr., Connell; Martin Aguilar, jr., Warden. Def -- Pedro Acevedo, soph., Wahluke; Paulo Viveros, sr., Connell; Jonathan Ocampo, sr., Royal. MF -- Luis Esquivel, soph., Royal; Mario Landeros, sr., Warden; Roberto Palencia, jr., Kiona-Benton; Jorge Valdez, soph., Wahluke. For -- Julio Ramirez, jr., Connell; Shaq Ledezma, soph., Royal; Hector Camacho, fr., Warden.