SPOKANE -- The last of the state qualifying tournaments is today at Downriver in Spokane as the 3A Eastern Regionals take place.
Hanford, the defending boys champion, won the CBBN title this spring and has three players -- Scott Kim, Josh Harvey and Alex Cantu -- who should be in the hunt for the 10 state berths on the line.
Harvey, the Herald's 2008 All-Area MVP and the regional medalist last year, has committed to play for Cal-State Fullerton, which is scheduled to revive its golf program later this year.
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Kennewick siblings advance in speech competition
Kennewick siblings advance in speech competition
KENNEWICK -- Two home-schooled Kennewick siblings on Monday advanced to the regional level of a constitutional speech contest.
Nicholas and Olivia Bayuk won the local contest organized by the American Legion.
They now will move on to the regional contest held Jan. 21 at Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake to advance to the state competition.
2 win seats on State Board of Education
2 win seats on State Board of Education
OLYMPIA -- State Superintendent Randy Dorn last week announced the winners of two elections for the State Board of Education.
Kevin Laverty was elected to Position 3 of the western region. Cynthia McMullen won the contest for Position 1 of the eastern region in a run-off election.
Laverty is a former member of the Mukilteo School Board and a former president of the Washington State School Directors' Association. McMullen is a former member of the Central Valley School Board in Spokane.
Ferris 38, Eisenhower 31
Ferris 38, Eisenhower 31
SPOKANE -- The Cadets let a 31-24 lead get away, falling in a regional playoff game at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane.
Ferris, the defending Class 4A state champion, scored two touchdowns in the final minutes to stay alive and complete a Greater Spokane League sweep of the CBBN 4A in the regional playoff games Friday.
Ferris (9-1) will play crosstown rival Central Valley (8-2) in the first round of the playoffs next week.
Art exhibition series set for WSU Tri-Cities
Art exhibition series set for WSU Tri-Cities
Chancellor's Art Exhibition Series opens Sept. 14 at Washington State University Tri-Cities in Richland.
The opening reception for a semesterlong exhibit of regional artwork starts at 5 p.m. in the East Building administration area.
The exhibition features about 40 works by 18 regional artists and showcases digital images, drawings, paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics and glass. The artwork remains on display through Dec. 16.
Othello leads CWAC/Great Northern League wrestling regional
Othello leads CWAC/Great Northern League wrestling regional
Othello jumped out to a four-point lead over defending state champion Deer Park after Friday's opening rounds of the CWAC/Great Northern League regional at West Valley High in Spokane.
The Huskies have 12 of their 14 regional contingent still fighting for state berths with the tournament resuming today. Among those are eight semifinalists: Anthony Barrera (106 pounds), AJ Garza (113), Lucas Garza (126), Eric Garza (152), Matthew Melo (160), Stephen Villarreal (182), two-time state runner-up Joey Gomez (220) and Bubba Ruiz (285).
Grandview, in 12th place, has six wrestlers alive but just one in the semifinals, Martin Torres at 285. Prosser, in last place, is down to its final man, PJ Chong in the 220 consolation round.