Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009

State tourneys to remain in Tri-Cities

HERALD STAFF

The WIAA Executive Board decided last weekend to keep the 4A, 3A and 2A state tournaments at Toyota Center.

The SunDome had made a presentation last week to have all six state tournaments held there over a two-week span starting in November 2009 -- the 1A, 2B and 1B tournaments were held in Yakima this fall. The new Town Toyota Center in Wenatchee also bid for the big-school tournaments.

WIAA executive director Mike Colbrese said the group was working on a five-year deal with Toyota Center officials. The Kennewick facility first held the 4A and 3A tournaments in 2006, adding the 2As the next year.