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reached the State 2B championship game, where it lost to perennial powerhouse DeSales. The orange-and-black gang’s all back, for the most part; the team graduated only relief pitcher/firstbaseman JT Kaut. “They have a ton of weapons at the plate, and three strong pitchers,” Adna coach Jon Rooklidge said of Napavine. “Virtually every player would be AllLeague at their position if that were allowed.”
Returning to the state championship game is, naturally, one of the team’s goals — which comes with the territory, given last year’s surprise run, along with the disappointment of a championshipgame loss to end the 2014 football season. “I think they have a pretty good hunger, and they want to prove something,” Demarest said. “I would say if we don’t please see BASEBALL , page 5
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Around the League Adna: The Pirates were the surprise of the playoffs last season, advancing to the State 2B tournament and finishing fourth with a lineup comprised mostly of underclassmen. Big things, naturally, are possible again this year, with the lineup seasoned and playoff-tested. David Young, a junior, hit .456 to lead Adna at the plate and was an All-Area pick at center field last season, and sophomore Spencer Burdick was an All-League firstteam pick and the staff ace last season. Young will be joined in the outfield by returning starters Nolan Balzer and Tyson Gray, while Jack Herring and Bryce McCloskey will again both pitch and catch. Isaac Ingle, a sophomore, will pitch and play in the outfield, while classmates Blaine Latimer and Wes Wilson will all pitch and play in the infield. Senior Marcus Hampton will also pitch and play in the infield. Onalaska: The Loggers went 8-12 last season and missed the playoffs by a
game, but could have their work cut out for them this season. Onalaska returns only starters Joby Farrington, a senior outfielder, and Roberto Patraca, a junior first-baseman. “All our other guys are either new to baseball altogether, freshmen, or guys that just haven’t played baseball in four or five years,” Onalaska coach Kyle Smaciarz said. “We’re really, really young and inexperienced.” Freshman Cody Hamrick and sophomores Cody Rider and Trace Lawrence — all righthanders — will anchor the pitching staff, and, along with Patraca, should be the Loggers’ top producers at the plate. Toutle Lake: The Ducks return ace pitcher Matt Morton and catcher Luke Brown, both of which were All-League first team picks last year. Sophomore Dalton Phillips is also back, along with hard-throwing pitcher Cody Anderson, and the Ducks will look to improve on last year’s 7-7 season and regional appearance. PWV: The first-year Titans graduated just two starters from last year’s Central 2B League champion squad and added every kid in Menlo interested in giving baseball at the prep level a shot. Pe Ell-Willapa Valley coach Hal Arrington led Pe Ell for the past three years and had 25 players turn out this season, said the combination has been great so far. “They’ve never had the sport down there, and they love it,” Arrington said, referring to Willapa Valley. “Some of the track kids that turned out, they just want to be with the kids they were with in football. And a lot of them are related, too, so that helps. There’s no bickering or anything.” Returning starters Dustin Lusk (third base), Austin Smith (center field), Red
Arrington (shortstop) and Kaelin Jurek (catcher) will all pitch, while Dalton Toepelt (second base) is also back in the lineup. Johnny Woods and Tyler Shepherd also return off of last year’s squad. Menlo boys Jason Fluke, Trevor Cook, Blake Moore, Chase Flemetis and Dylan Barrett should all see plenty of action, with Fluke and Cook in the outfield, Moore at third base, Flemetis pitching and Moore playing in the infield. “I think we’ve got pretty good chances this year,” Arrington said. “It’s going to be tough going up against Adna and Napavine, and Toledo’s going to be tough, and Toutle Lake should be decent, but I like our chances this year.” MWP: Morton-White Pass graduated the majority of its lineup, but returns slugger James Sword, who will pitch, catch and play shortstop as the only senior on the MWP roster this season. Braiden Elledge, who played center field last year, is also back, and will also pitch and catch. Quinton Berkompas, a junior, was sidelined with a wrist injury most of last season, but will pitch and play first base. The young Timberwolf squad started four eighth-graders and a freshman in a nonleague loss to Highland early in the season and had just nine players suited up, though coach Keith Coleman hoped to have a few more players become eligible in the near future. Mossyrock: The Vikings return plenty of starters from last year’s 9-11 squad, led by Timmy Allen, who heads up this year’s pitching staff and also catches. Danny Nelson will pitch and play shortstop, while veterans Aron Jennings and Taylen Clevenger are also expected to see time on the mound, along with senior Kade Senter. Kyle Palmer and Diego Mendoza both return in the outfield, and
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make it back there, the kids in and of themselves would be disappointed.” The Tigers trot out a solid trio of starting pitchers in seniors Cole Doughty and Jensen Lindsay and sophomore Wyatt Stanley, all righthanders. “We’re kind of waiting for a fourth guy to step up, but those three are looking pretty good,” Demarest said. “I feel pretty good with the starting rotation. But if one of those guys gets in trouble, we don’t have a lot of depth, and that could be a weakness.” Mac Fagerness will hit leadoff, with Doughty typically in the 2-hole, and sluggers Sam Fagerness, Woodrum, Stanley and Lindsay in the heart of the order. “We have a lot of potential to drive in a lot of runs there,” Demarest said, adding that senior outfielders Tyler McCarty, Kaleb Sisson and Julian Rodriguez, and designated hitter Tucker Dekoker, all make up a pretty strong bottom portion of the order. “The things we’re trying to overcome is really our approach at the plate right now,” Demarest said. “We’ve been working on some things. I’m still feeling the kids out, and they’re still feeling me out, but potentially we could be a really good ballclub.” Lindsay will move from third base to first, with Stanley taking over at third. Twins Mac (shortstop) and Sam (second base) Fagerness will cover the middle of the infield. Woodrum, the big senior backstop, will be behind the plate, as he’s been almost every game for the last two seasons.
“Unless he loses a leg or something,” Demarest joked. “He calls a good game, and doesn’t let many balls by him. We’re pretty comfortable with him at backstop there.” The pieces are all in place for another successful season in Napavine. “The biggest thing for our kids right now, is probably going to be not looking in the rearview mirror all season,” Demarest said. “Not hanging their cleats on what they did last year, and working to get better every day. I think if they do that, and we work on enjoying the process and getting better every game, we’ll be fine. “And, of course, a little luck along the way would be nice, as well,” he added.
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Nelson and Allen should lead the Vikings at the plate in head coach Darin Bullock’s second season. Toledo: The Indians are back as a solo team, after ending their cooperative program with Winlock last year. They’re also back in the 2B ranks, with shorter drives and familiar opponents. Plenty of key pitchers return to the mound, headlined by Wes Kuzminsky, one of the aces of a Toledo-Winlock squad that finished second in the 1A Trico a year ago. Sophomores Dalton Yoder and Dakota Robins will also throw, as will senior Connor Vermilyea. Senior Grant McEwen, turning out for the first time in his prep career, homered in his first game and should provide added pop in the lineup, along with returning starters Kolton Korpi (second base) and Konner Crawford (center field). Wahkiakum: The Mules’ top player from last year, Gunnar Blix, transferred to R.A. Long after football season and was last seen starting on the mound for the Lumberjacks in Chehalis. Wahkiakum, though, will get plenty of innings out of sophomore pitcher Zach Brown, who fanned 15 against Mossyrock in his first outing.
Winlock: The Cardinals will be a solo show for the first time in five years after the offseason dissolving of the Toledo-Winlock Warhawk cooperative. Sophomores Zach Weinert and Wyatt Dean are the lone Cardinals with varsity experience; Weinert caught and played outfield last year, while Dean was a relief pitcher and infielder. “Both players have had outstanding preseasons and have provided a great deal of leadership for our team this spring,” Cardinal coach Scott Weinert said. “Both will have important roles with this season’s team.” Derek Chilcoate (sophomore shortstop), Jacob Anderson (sophomore third baseman) and Giovanny Dominguez (junior outfielder) will be looked upon to play big roles on the field and in the lineup for the young Cardinal squad, while Dean will anchor the pitching rotation. The key, Weinert said, will be improving throughout the year and controlling what they can. “I believe a lot of teams will attempt to take advantage of our lack of varsity experience by trying to place a lot of pressure on our defense to lure us into making poor decisions with the baseball,” he said. “We have placed a lot of emphasis on sound team defense during the pre-season and we will continue to make it an important part of our game plan from week to week.”
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Central 2B Softball
ADNA, NAPAVINE LOOK TO CHALLENGE TOUTLE LAKE FOR LEAGUE CROWN By The Chronicle There’s little mystery as to who will be good in the Central 2B League’s softball ranks this year. The big question is: who comes along for the ride to Yakima? In a league that has won 11 of the past 12 state titles, eyes are fixed squarely on Adna and two-time defending state champion Toutle Lake as the favorites. Napavine, with a loaded lineup, should be considered a contender as well, graduating just one senior from last year’s state runner-up squad. “We’re solid 1 through 9. We’ve got a couple kids biting at the bit to get in the lineup, too, so we’re solid 10 to 13 as well,” Adna coach Mike Raschke said. “We got girls pushing each other in practice and there’s not going to be a weak spot on the team.” The Pirates — who have made the state tournament in each of Raschke’s eight years as coach — return All-Area picks Shanay Dotson (shortstop) and Cheyenne Gilbertson (center field) along with all-leaguers Kendra Stajduhar, Aubri Jimenez and pitcher Sam Rolfe. Throw in Lili Glover at catcher, Riley Wellander in right field, Katie Pine and Tabitha Dowell and the Pirates looked primed and ready to challenge to Ducks
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The Adna Pirates won a District 4 championship last season, downing eventual state champion Toutle Lake in the district title game.
for some sort of title — be it league, district or state. “I think our strength is going to be our hitting,” Raschke said. “We’re lucky we’ve got our bats going and our pitching will be good.” Adna finished second in the C2BL last year with an 11-3 record, then went 3-0 in districts and finished a game shy of a trophy at state. The two teams that handed Adna losses in Yakima? Napavine and Morton-White Pass. The Pirates, of course, aren’t the only ones bringing most of their roster back.
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“Since we did so well last year I know we’re expected to kind of do the same this year, if not better,” Napavine coach Kadie Muller said. “We have a young pitcher and if we get our team dynamic working well, we’re going to be tough.” The Tigers graduated one big part to their team — All-Area MVP, ace pitcher and slugger Mackenzie Olson — but return the rest of the pieces, including AllArea shortstop Grace Hamre and catcher Karley Bornstein. “Hitting was a strength last year and it’s going to be a big one this year, too,”
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Onalaska — The Loggers will look to battle their way into the upper half of the league and they’ve got the returning talent to do it. First baseman McKenna Ulery and shortstop Nicolle Duryea return to the starting lineup, along with pitcher Gabby Wright. Freshman Alicia Vint is looking strong at second base and at the place, while Heather Pannkuk and Sandra Leal will step into positions in the infield. “We need to rely on our pitching and defense right now, because we’re coming along as hitters,” Onlaska coach Ken Ulery said. The Loggers have been in winner-to-state district tournament games the previous two years and are looking to take the next step.
“Sage is a big leader this year and others will step up with their voices on the team,” Muller said. “I think we can do some damage.” The league features newcomers Toledo and Winlock, which played as a combination team in the 1A Trico last season, while Pe Ell combined with Willapa Valley to form the Titan program.
Around the League Pe Ell-Willapa Valley — Ken Olson, who stepped away from head coaching in 2011 after 19 years at Centralia, takes the reigns of the new Titan softball program. He’ll have talent to work with, as Pe Ell is no stranger to the state tournament and state titles. The Titans inherit Trojan sophomore pitcher Dakota Brooks, senior centerfielder Lexi Brooks, junior Sam Woodward, and catcher Lacey Joner, along with Riley Smith and Cheyenne Brooks. “Right now we’re feeling our way through some things,” Olson said. “They’re learning some things, learned I’m a bit different from what they’re used to, and hopefully we can get better as the season goes on.” Willapa Valley — offering fastpitch for the first time — will contribute freshman shortstop Sidney Pollard and fellow freshman Bailee Betrozoff to the combo squad. “Sidney took the shortstop position right from the get go,” Olson said. “She has a lot of summertime experience.” Olson added he hopes the defense can reach the level of their offense for the season and they’ve got some serious eyes pointed towards the postseason. “They’re trying very hard to get it right and it’s tough when it’s a new group,” Olson said. “They’re going to be fine and I’m very confident with this group.” Morton-White Pass — The Timberwolves return plenty of talent from last year’s third-in-state squad, and have some younger players hungering to keep the streak of state berths going. Christine Robbins and Taylor Brooks will give MortonWhite Pass a one-two pitching punch that is expected to be the team’s strength, while veterans Kylie Allen and Sharon Hazen provide pop at the dish. “Our goal is to get back to state,” MWP coach Darin Allen said. “Those players that
Toledo — The Indians, setting out on their own in the 2B ranks, will return Sarah Subjeck at second base and catcher Kianna Trimmer from the Toledo-Winlock program. While they’re saying goodbye to Winlock, they’ll be saying hello to to newcomers Casee and Chaselin Rice at the corners of the infield, along with Alaska transplant Kayla Potter at shortstop, Emma Tilley at centerfield and Amya Tomison in the outfield. Skyheart Tantis and Megan Peter are also expected to roam the outfield on a team with strong chemistry and hitting, according to first-year coach and former Adna standout Taylor Woods. Mossyrock — Hitting is beginning to become a common strength in the high-scoring Central 2B League and the Vikings are no exception. Returning Shayne Fried, Jocelyn Stanley, Jordynn Myers, Abby Bogar, Randi Smith, Savannah Lininger and Katlyn Dunlap along with pitcher Jamie Carlson they’ll be aiming for the “second season” and hoping to improve on a one-win mark from last year. Winlock — The Cardinals will be looking to build up their new program and if the full stands at their early home games are any indication, they’re well on their way to doing it. Infielders Kennedi Collins and Nikki Smith bring their Toledo-Winlock experience to the diamond as does outfielder Gwynn Lyntz. New head coach Joe Payne said he wants to get the program to the top of the C2BL, and is already seeing progress in the early season. While the Toledo-Winlock softball rivalry will be renewed after their split as combined the program, heated battles won’t be anything new in the league. Everything is going to be a dogfight and the Cardinals are hoping they’ll be playing more games in the postseason.
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Sage Atkins and the Napavine Tigers have high expectations with almost everybody returning from their second-place team at state last year.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE CENTRAL 2B League in a Nutshell: Toutle Lake is the two-time defending state champion, but Napavine and Adna should challenge the Ducks for the C2BL title this year. Newcomer Pe Ell-Willapa Valley will try to shake up a league pecking order that might see Morton-White Pass and Onalaska in the post season. League Favorites: Napavine — The Tigers hit the ball. Hard. Make sure you have a working scoreboard if Napavine’s in town. Adna — The Pirates have it all: hitting, pitching, defense and a state appearance streak going on nine years. Players to Watch: Napavine - Sage Atkins Adna - Shanay Dotson Adna - Cheyenne Gilbertson Onalaska - Nicolle Duryea Pe Ell - Dakota Brooks MWP - Christine Robbins Toledo - Sarah Subjeck Mossyrock - Shayne Freid
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There certainly won’t be many interleague surprises by the time the playoffs roll around. The Evergreen 2A Conference’s four teams play each other three times apiece during the regular season, accounting for nine of each team’s 20 regular-season games. Defending District 4 champion Centralia is hoping a deep roster and experienced pitching staff will give them an edge during that short, but repetitive, nine-game span. The Tigers return plenty of pop in the lineup, starting at the top with leadoff man Gavin Kerner. The All-League first-team center fielder hit .383 last year with 12 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. Drew Fagerness (.298, 18 RBIs last year) will bat cleanup, while Nolan Wasson (.380, 12 RBIs) and Jake Sutton (.288, 10 RBIs) will move into the heart of the order, along with big designated hitter Kieran Bredeson. Sutton and Riley Christensen both return as starting outfielders, Jacob Monohon will again don the catcher’s gear, Fagerness is back at first base and Wasson moves from third base to shortstop. “We feel pretty confident, from top to bottom, if kids accept their roles and what we expect them to do,” Ashmore said. “I think from 1-9 we’re pretty solid, and I think our bench is going to be pretty strong, as well.” Christian Peters, a right-handed junior and All-League second-team pick after going 4-1 with a 2.51 ERA last year, will head up the staff. Sutton (1.45 ERA last year), Fagerness (1.83 ERA, 3-0 record) and Riley Christensen are near the top of a long list of names in the Tiger bullpen.
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Nolan Wasson and the Centralia Tigers are loaded with depth for their 2015 campaign after winning the District 4 title last season.
“Sutton had a phenomenal year last year pitching for us, and I’m sure he’s going to see his fair share of innings,” Ashmore said. “Fagerness threw a ton last year for us, and Christensen saw a little bit (of time). He’ll probably see more this year.” Wasson, the 6-foot-6 Bredeson, sophomore newcomer Hodges Bailey, and Jordan Wood — ace of a few Twin Cities Babe Ruth All-Star teams who fought arm injuries the last two seasons — will all compete for innings. “I think we’re deep,” Ashmore said.
“It’s going to have to shake itself out at some point, because there is a lot of guys that we know can get on the mound and be competitive. It’s finding the right mix after Peters.” Add in Bailey — who pitches and plays in the outfield — and senior infielder Max Dulin, along with outfielder Mitch Halbleib, and there’s no shortage of able bodies and experience in the Hub City. “We almost have a problem of having too many kids that are competing for some spots,” Ashmore said. “I think the
nonleague games will shake itself out, but it’s going to be good for them to compete for a spot, and I think we have about 14 or 15 kids competing to play and play quite a bit, but the potential is there to do some good things.” Across town in Chehalis, the Bearcats are moving a handful of new names into the lineup this season under first-year coach Bryan Bullock. Standout junior Elijah Johnson will anchor W.F. West at almost every turn, playing shortstop, starting off the pitching rotation and batting in the 3-hole. The right-hander was an All-League second-team pitcher last year, when he posted a 1.63 ERA and hit .327. “When he gets on the mound, he’s definitely got the capability of shutting down another team,” Bullock said, “and I think our kids react that way when he’s on the mound. They have that sense of confidence.” Brody Holcomb also returns the starting lineup, after earning All-League second-team honors as a utility player last season, when he hit .412 and saw plenty of action on the mound. Brandon Davis will move from third base to catcher, a position at which W.F. West has had plenty of standouts over the last few years. “He caught a lot last summer, and he’s gotten better and better every game,” Bullock said. “He’s doing a really good job of taking charge of the pitching staff.” Beyond that, and speedy outfielder Ryan Steepy, there’s been plenty of opportunity for players to earn starting spots. “Hayden Dobyns has stepped up hitting in the four-hole for us, and I know Elijah’s going to be a steady offensive player in the middle of our lineup,” Bullock said. “After that, we’ve got lots of competition for spots.” Dobyns has taken over the starting third-base spot, while Bullock said infielder Michael Rose has impressed at the plate and in the outfield early in the season. “He’s been really steady,” Bullock said. “He’s contributed in all facets of the game.” Holcomb and junior left-hander Garrett Yarter (3.04 ERA last year) fill out the starting pitching rotation. please see EVERGREEN , page 10
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“They’ve shown the most consistency to throw strikes, and all three of them have more than one pitch,” Bullock said. “They can mix in the off-speed pitch and fastballs.” Senior righty J.T. Yarter, senior lefty Daniel Blomdahl and right-handers Davis, Austin Emery and Jeff Tereski all coming out of the bullpen. “Right now, it’s still lots of competition,” Bullock said. “The guys who step up and throw strikes are going to be the guys who earn innings.” The players and coach will both be adjusting; Bullock to a new, bigger school and program, and the players to varsity action. “The biggest thing we’ve got to do, is we’ve got to get hungry,” Bullock said. “These guys have had some success, last summer in Junior Legion, but a lot of these guys, this is their first opportunity to play varsity baseball. They’ve got to get motivated to show up with some hunger and ready to compete.” The early results have been good. “The kids have really bought into the things I’m trying to teach them,” Bullock said. “They’ve been very willing to do things the new coaching staff asks them to do.”
Around the League Returning All-League first-team pitcher Elijah Hill (4-1, 1.66 ERA during the 2014 regular season) leads Tumwater’s staff and should be one of the top hurlers in the league, moving into the top spot in the T-Bird rotation after the graduation of Garrett Terrell and Luke Hare. The T-Birds, however, graduate the core of a team that made the last two State 2A tournaments, finishing second in 2013 and third in 2014. … Black Hills returns All-League firstteam infielder Ryan Jones and second-team infielder Ben Warner and outfielder Michael Kramer. … All four teams in the EvCo qualify for the District 4 tournament, though the last-place team may face Rochester or Aberdeen — 2A schools in the Evergreen 2A/1A League — in a pigtail game for the No. 4 seed. “Tumwater had a really good year last year and they always seem to be very competitive. I think Chehalis, again, they have built a good foundation, and year in and year out they’re going to be competitive, and Black Hills made a good run last year with a lot of kids coming out,” Ashmore said. “I think it’s going to be competitive every night.” Proud Supplier of
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base, hit .533 a year ago; University of the Pacific-bound catcher Caitlin Reynolds hit .467 last year; center fielder Tessa Wollan File Photo hit .506 last season; Jessica McKay isn’t the only one on and third baseman the Bearcat roster that has a strong Kassidy Grandorff bat. Throw in W.F. West’s stellar hit .473 last year. pitching staff and you’ve got a Leadoff hitter Kynbrew for continued success in the dra Haller, now a EvCo and at the state tournament. sophomore, hit .381 last year. Centralia coach Candy Hallom called the rival Bearcats the favorite in the EvCo. “You always hate saying it, but I think they are,” she said. “They’ve got four or five pitchers, and they’re just solid.” The expectation, naturally, is to make the state tournament for the 12th year in a row, and preferably after winning a fourth-straight District 4 championship. “This group practices so well, that if they keep that work ethic going through practice, we could end up back at state,” Keen said. “I know the kids think that’s please see BEARCATS, page 12
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just what we do, and I keep telling them, ‘We haven’t played a league game yet, so that doesn’t matter.’” The league, of course, features just four teams, putting half of the EvCo in the Twin Cities and the other half separated by Interstate 5 in Tumwater. Centralia boasts plenty of experience everywhere but in the pitching circle. Payton Pocklington returns at shortstop and provides pop in the lineup, with Leti Ramirez back at second base. Tucker McAuley and Payton Cline will play the corners of the infield, Mel Zion is back behind the plate and Bryse Gilmore, Megan Shelley and Madi Crews are all in the outfield. Crews, a junior All-League center fielder, is expected to rejoin the team soon after suffering a broken hand towards the end of basketball season, though Cline has been filling in. Freshman Taylor Bailey will be the Tigers’ main pitcher. “I think she’ll do just fine,” Hallom said. “She’s got a lot of endurance, and she’s definitely a kid that’ll take a lot of beating and still work hard.” The team will offer a strong defense behind her, and the majority of a lineup that helpd the Tigers finish third in the EvCo last season should be able to provide offense, as well. “For us to win games, we’re going to have to hit,” Hallom said, “and that’s what our strength will be, is our bats.” Tumwater, always a contender in the EvCo, returns starting All-League pitcher Jocelyn Glasgo and is expected to be solid again this season, while Black Hills boasts BYU-signee Lexi Tarrow at shortstop and hard-hitting outfielder Gabi Penella in the lineup. Ductless Heat Pump Specialist
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A QUICK LOOK AT THE EVERGREEN 2A CONFERENCE League in a Nutshell: W.F. West didn’t lose a game until the state tournament last year, and graduated just two seniors. Centralia returns a solid defense and top half of the batting order, though the Tigers are a bit on the thin side in the pitching circle. Tumwater, as usual, should compete for the league’s top spot,
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Evergreen 2A/1A Division Baseball PITCHING DEPTH, PROWESS MAKES HOQUIAM THE FAVORITE IN EVERGREEN By The Chronicle There’s a few new wrinkles to life in the Evergreen 2A/1A League — a new conference including, for the most part, the same old teams — but the fact that it’s anyone’s league remains the same. Hoquiam is expected to have the strongest pitching staff; Eatonville’s a brand-new question mark; Tenino has plenty of pop in the lineup back; Aberdeen’s dropping down from the tough Evergreen 2A Conference; and Montesano’s crop of youngsters are all a year older. “I don’t think there’s anybody in this league that’s going to be a cakewalk anymore,” Rochester coach Jerry Striegel said. “Top to bottom, every week you think it’s going to be a tough game,” Tenino coach Conner Hogue said. “It was last
year, and I don’t think it’s going to be any different this year.” Hoquiam returns plenty of starters from a team that lost to Rochester in regionals last season, primarily on the mound. Kyle Standstipher, an All-League pitcher last season, started the season off on a high note with 14 strikeouts in a shutout of Elma on March 18. “They have a pretty good crew of kids,” Striegel said. “They’re going to be a handful. They’ve got a good mix of seniors and sophomores.” Sophomore shortstop Jerod Steen, catcher Jack Skinner, sophomore pitcher Skylar Jump and Kolby Standstipher — Kyle’s 6-foot-7 twin brother — give the Grizzlies a solid core of veterans, making them the closest thing to a favorite in the please see 2a/1A, page 14
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2A/1A league. The Beavers, under second-year coach Conner Hogue, will move a few new faces into the pitching rotation, but have plenty of experience back at the plate from a squad that went 19-7 and lost to South Whidbey in regionals. The biggest hole to fill will be at catcher, where Zack Chamberlain — an All-State pick now playing at Columbia Basin Community College — started for four years. “Losing him behind the plate, and his leadership, will be hard for us to do, but I think the guys are pretty capable,” Hogue said. “It’s hard to replace a guy like Zack, but we have the guys to do it. We have enough guys, and especially Zeb (Chamberlain). He’s the same makeup and character.” Zeb Chamberlain was an All-League and All-Area pick, hitting .403 and playing shortstop. He’s one of eight seniors on the roster, and one of four seniors who started last year, along with right fielder Greigh Hill, first baseman Dakota Bellrose and Terran Gilbreath, who batted in the DH spot last year and moves onto the field at catcher this season. Lefthanded junior Kaleb Strawn, who saw plenty of action last season, returns to anchor the Beavers’ pitching rotation. Thomas Pier — a speedy junior center fielder and leadoff hitter — returns to the starting lineup and will see time on the mound, along with righthanders Robbie Wall and Calvin Guzman. Guzman, a junior, didn’t play last season but has shown potential early on, Hogue said, and sophomore third-baseman Spencer Brewer has been an early bright spot. “He’s shown a lot of improvement from last year,” Hogue added of Brewer. “He played summer ball with us, and you can see an improvement.” The biggest X-factors for Tenino will be getting consistent pitching and not stranding runners on base, Hogue pointed out. “I think the guys are hungry this year,” he said. “You can tell they’ve improved in the offseason.” Rochester went 22-7 and finished third in the state last year, but was hit hard by graduation, losing league MVP Dustin Wilson — now pitching at Tacoma Community College — and veteran shortstop Dylan Fosnacht. Lucas Eastman, an All-League and All-Area second baseman,
opted to not to turn out for baseball in his senior year and will focus on wrestling, where he’s a two-time state champion working to improve his stock for college scouts. The Warriors still, however, have eight seniors, all of whom started at different points last season. Shortstop Wyatt Singer and outfielders Andy Sommer and Josh Larson saw plenty of action last season, along with catcher Chase McCarthy. “The top four of those seniors all swung it pretty well those first few games,” Striegel said, “and they’re going to have to put the bat on the baseball and make some things happen for us to be successful .” Left-handed senior Dylan Urvina and right-handed junior Brandon Rogers will get most of the starts on the mound, along with righthander Brock Hawes, who also plays third base. “It’s going to be interesting to see what’s going to happen,” Striegel said. “They’ve got a lot of summer experience, and so far they’ve thrown very well. I’m pretty happy with where they’re at so far.” Dominic Ware and Juan Jimenez, both seniors, will split time at second base and have both been bright spots early on, Striegel added. Jimenez, the quarterback from the Warrior football team, is on the diamond for the first time since his freshman year. Rochester, as a 2A school in a predominantly 1A league, will have to meet predetermined criteria in order to reach the postseason. That includes playing most of its nonleague games against 2A schools and winning at least three-fourths of them, after which it may qualify for a pigtail game with the last-place Evergreen 2A Conference team for a spot in the District 4 tournament.
Around the league Veterans Rio Ortega, Tristan Robinette and Cole Thornock will anchor the pitching staff for Elma, which went 15-8 last year. … Newcomer Eatonville graduated 1A Nisqually League MVP Jesse Bollen but returns All-League honorable mention pitcher Gabe Streich, a junior who blanked Rochester for seven innings in the Warriors’ opener. … Montesano returns veteran catcher Jordan Bussard and All-League second-team outfielders Cole Nelson and Sawyer Rhoden have both moved to the right side of the infield, and senior Riley Olsen will be the team’s go-to pitcher. … Sophomores Josh Collett and Grant Larson lead the pitching staff for an Aberdeen team that went 4-15 last year, while All-League shortstop Cole Edwards will anchor in the infield.
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seniors on the roster this year with plenty of youth and coachable girls to work with, not to mention a skipper that has full confidence in what she has seen to this point. “We practice and play like a winning team,” Haupert said. “I always remind them that they have to hustle and be punctual if they want to go to the postseason. That definitely motivates them.” The Beavers are headlined by junior ace Morgan Masters and sophomore catcher Felicia Gubbe, a pair that make their presence known on both sides of the ball. Audrey Fant joins the two to make the three key hitters in Tenino’s lineup, in addition to four other returning starters. Not too far removed from her own softball career at Black Hills, Haupert plans to draw on the passions that she felt as player to fuel the Beavers. “My philosophy for the team is that we’re out here playing fastpitch to learn skills for the game,” Haupert said. “But most importantly learn things that are bigger than that such as friendships and relationships through positivity and being supportive.” Much like Lancaster, Haupert is convinced by the intangibles of her ball club. Their work ethic and mental approach appear to be what Haupert believes will be that crucial something that doesn’t appear on the stat sheet. “Just by judging their work ethic, I know I can expect greatness from them when they realize they can be that good,” Haupert said. “We work hard and we come to play, but underneath all of that hard work is that we’re building young women who need to find a passion for something and it’s awesome to see that come to fruition.” Throw in the Hoquiam Grizzlies — a team that fell just short of the state finals last year — and three returning seniors, including star pitcher Bailee Bradley, and what stands is an Evergreen 2A/1A League chock full of squads with the mental drive to win the league and, above all else, pursue the hunt for hardware in Richland.
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