Got a couple minutes between refereeing the kids' disputes ...

I received a couple of e-mail updates to the questions posed in my blog last night.

Does this ever happen to you?

Had a good conversation with Pete Zachara of Hanford, who was one of the recent CBBN nominees — along with Michael Weisner and Gary Winston of Walla Walla — to play in the 2010 McDonald’s All-American Basketball game.

OK, here is how my warped mind works.

Here are this week's Associated Press prep basketball rankings:

Yes, it's me back behind the blogging podium.

Year after year, it's always fun selecting the Herald All-Area basketball teams. One of the biggest debates always comes down to whether the kids at the smaller schools (1B/2B, 1A, 2A) are worthy of being recognized alongside kids from bigger schools (3A/4A).

Another day, another game coming down to the final shot.

It's amazing how much taking one day off can throw off your entire week.

Not sure if it's the fairest thing to be voting after the Herald's deadline Tuesday night.

Found out at tonight's Southridge-Pasco girls basketball game that Suns senior defender La'Quilla Upton will sign a letter of intent with the College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y.

Former area football coaching legends Craig Beverlin and Tom Moore will be inducted into the Washington State Coaches Association Football Coaches Hall of Fame on Saturday in Bellevue.

We've reached the midway point in CBBN divisional play, and with Friday's games in the CWAC and SCAC East, they'll be halfway home as well.

After scouring the Internet for records for these teams, here are this week's rankings:

Finally, a few quiet moments here to figure out my Associated Press hoops ballot for this week.

Came into the office today to find an e-mail from Southridge AD Ken Murray announcing the resignation of football coach Andy Troxel.

Here are this week's AP prep basketball polls:

Here we are, with about five weeks left to the high school basketball season, and the AP is finally coming out with its first rankings of the season.

Just when you thought everything was resolved in reclassification, it's not.

Why is it I always seem to get sick when I'm supposed to be enjoying vacation?

I was talking with a compadre last night about reclassification.

Wondering at all what goes into the reclassification process in Washington?

In between the basketball calls, was able to finish tabulating and typing the volleyball teams into the system.

OK, I've fielded enough questions the past couple of weeks about when the all-state teams would be announced.

The WIAA did not want to keep the suspense going any longer.

The CoachesAid/Gridiron Beez All-State 1B team landed in my e-mailbox this morning, and no surprise who the player and coach of the year were.

Here is a copy of the story that will run in Wednesday's Herald about the latest in the reclassification process:

Claudia Olguin seems like the forgiving type.

Just got a press release from Pasco AD Le Burns.

Well, still no news to report on the reclassification front.

With the state championships in the books, that leaves one final task for the Herald sports staff to put the football season to bed.

After forgetting to make my football picks last week, wanted to take a second after dropping the kidlets off at school to take care today.

The WIAA released Monday the first round of classification numbers.

This is what happens when you have a holiday sandwiched by vacation days.

The Kamiakin girls soccer team finished fourth at the 4A state tournament this year.

Whew! Finally got a few moments to myself at the office to breathe.

Heading out the door, but checked my e-mail at home and saw the All-CBBN teams were announced.

The state volleyball championships came to an end as Seattle Prep finished off Camas in three sets in the 3A fourth/seventh-place match.

There are four media members who have slogged through all three days of the state tournament:

I've been so busy this week with the state volleyball championships, I've been remiss about a trio of basketball signings that took place in the region.

Twelve first-round matches down so far at Toyota Center.

Ran out of time last night to do my football and 3A/2A volleyball predictions, so with a little time before the start of the volleyball action today, let's rip through them.

There is no joy in Mudville.

The Tri-City teams can't catch a break on Court 1.

What an incredible match between Richland and Auburn Riverside.

Been buried at my desk the past 24 hours, wading through 4A state volleyball material.

Here are the final AP football rankings for the fall:

One more week of AP voting to get set for the playoffs.

As I drove home from Spokane on Saturday night after the 4A Eastern Regional volleyball tournament, two things consumed my thoughts: