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Greetings, Since I arrived here in Ellensburg almost two years ago, I have been astonished with how much success one county can have when it comes to high school athletics. There are so many great teams, great players and great coaches that I knew I had to find a way to recognize their efforts on the field and in the community. My first spring here I was asked to pick one male and one female athlete of the year, but as a newspaper, we decided to do more to showcase the talent and drive of those associated with athletics in our area.
Last year I added team of the year, coach of the year, game of the year and most inspirational moment because I wanted to share those memories with current and future generations. This year, we are taking it one step further. Each of the three sports seasons will have winners for male athlete, female athlete, coach and team, among others. At the end of the year, one winner from each category will be recognized at an awards presentation. Thank you for your readership and support, Ryan Kuhn
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Brock Ravet
PG, So., Kittitas Kittitas sophomore point guard Brock Ravet has been the most prolific scorer in the Kittitas Valley over the past two seasons. This season he has averaged 30.2 points per game as he led the Coyotes to their first 2B state basketball title and a perfect 24-0 record. On Jan. 12 against Tri-Cities Prep he scored his 1,000 career point making him the quickest player in Washington State high school history to accomplish that feat. His season-high came in the state title game where he scored 46 points against Liberty.
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Kittitas’ Brock Ravet (32) lines up a free throw against Liberty during the WIAA State boys basketball championship game at the Spokane Arena, March 4.
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Ellensburg’s Avery Fisk (40) battles for a shot against East Valley during varsity girls basketball action in Ellensburg.
Junior forward Avery Fisk was the new face on the Ellensburg girls’ basketball team this season after transferring in from North Medford High School in Medford, Ore. Although the Bulldogs struggled, only compiling six wins all season, Fisk was a bright spot as she nearly averaged a double-double this season. Her coach, Kerri Fahey, said she loved having a true post player on the floor. “Avery brings that determination to be physical and score baskets,” Fahey said.
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Grace Terrill
PG, Fr., Cle Elum The Cle Elum-Roslyn freshman point guard Grace Terrill did not show any shyness on the basketball court during her first season with the Warriors. She led Cle Elum-Roslyn in scoring with 13.2 points per game while also dishing out 2.7 assists per game. “She is a very athletic and talented kid,” said Warriors coach Nikki Dearing. “She is highly capable of being a very good basketball player in this league.” She finished as a member of the SCAC all-conference second team.
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Cle Elum-Roslyn freshman point guard Grace Terrill drives against her teammate during practice before the season starts.
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Kittitas basketball coach Tim Ravet urges on his team from the sidelines against Liberty during the WIAA State boys basketball championship game at the Spokane Arena, March 4.
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Tim Ravet returned to coach at Kittitas and has turned a program around in a span of four years. Two seasons ago his team won three wins all year but the program started to turn around. Last year the Coyotes finished with 17 wins and a trip to the district tournament. This year they went undefeated. “He brings a positive energy and influence to the kids and he has put in so much sacrifice to get to a state tournament,” said longtime fan Tom Johnson. “Commitment takes that energy and that passion.”
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State Champs
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Members of the Kittitas High School boys basketball team hold the state championship trophy over their head after the Coyotes defeat Liberty to capture the WIAA State boys basketball championship in the Spokane Aren, March 4.
Kittitas boys basketball wins the 2017 2B State Championship and finishes 24-0 By RYAN KUHN sports editor SPOKANE – Kittitas boys basketball coach Tim Ravet exhaled as the final buzzer rang throughout the Spokane Veteran’s Memorial Arena. “It wasn’t pretty, but we did it,” he said right before he started to celebrate with 8
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his team. The Coyotes just won their first basketball state title as they endured to defeat Liberty (Spangle) High School 72-69. But the reward came gift-wrapped with a tense ending that saw Kittitas’ 15-point lead with three minutes left dwindle down to one point in the final 20 seconds. Afterward, the nerves turned into
excitement, which in turn became an indescribable emotion. “This means everything,” said sophomore Brock Ravet, who was trying to catch his breath. “We have been dreaming about this since day one. ”
Brock’s big first half Brock Ravet said after the semifinal
game against Saint George’s his team needed to get off to a faster start. So he grabbed ahold of the wheel and made sure it happened. Brock Ravet scored 18 of his team’s 21 first quarter points and was nearly perfect from the field. After missing his first shot on the opening possession, he finished the quarter making his next seven shots,
including three pull up 3-pointers from the top of the key. “I don’t even know how to describe it,” said Brock Ravet, who finished with 46 points. “Everything was going just so good.” Brock Ravet continued his hot shooting into the second quarter as he scored all 11 second quarter points, but the Coyotes only held onto a 32-28 halftime lead.
Lancers keep fighting While Liberty watched as Brock Ravet fill up the stat sheet, the Lancers also were equipped with their own scoring machine in senior Chase Burnham. Burnham finished with a team-high 27 points as he led Liberty to within three points with 3:38 remaining in the third quarter, but the Coyotes held their ground with back-to-back shots by sophomore Bailey Gibson. By the end of the third quarter, Kittitas held a 42-37 advantage.
The Coyotes ran with the momentum during the final quarter as eight points to go ahead 50-40 with six minutes left in the game. Kittitas led by as much as 63-48 after Burnham picked up his fifth foul, but the Lancers had one final push. Senior Tyler Haas and junior James Heir took the reins from Burnham as they scored the next 17 points. Brock Ravet could only sit and watch after he fouled out with 1:47 remaining in the game as Liberty came back to trail by just one point in the final minute. “I was a little mad that I didn’t have any timeouts in the last minute,” Ravet said. “I used my last one when Brock got blood on his shirt and you really need one at the end of a game like that.” After the Lancers had a chance to take the lead in the final 20 seconds, Haas turned the ball over and Gibson hit two big free throws to seal the game. “These were the biggest free throws
of my life,” Gibson said. “My dad told me a few months ago shots like this would come up and you have to be prepared. I definitely appreciate free throw drills.” Kittitas finished the season a perfect 24-0 and will only graduate seniors Drew Lamb and Bryan Arnold. “You think about this when you are a little kid and you look up to all the high schoolers,” Arnold said. “Knowing that I’m a senior with an undefeated record like this and a state championship is an unbelievable feeling.” For the other 10 teammates returning, they look forward to start it all over again this December. “We did what we set out to do,” Tim Ravet said. “It was our goal and we had to visualize it and conquer it. These kids put in the time, the work and the effort. Everybody was a huge part of that game and that’s the right way to finish.”
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TOP: Kittitas’ Brock Ravet (32) launches a shot against Liberty during the WIAA State boys basketball championship game at the Spokane Arena Saturday night. BOTTOM: Kittitas’ Bailey Gibson (10) clashes with the Liberty defense while putting up a shot during the WIAA State boys basketball championship game at the Spokane Arena, March 4.
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Kittitas boys basketball The Kittitas boys basketball team ended its 2016-17 season winning its first 2B state championship by finishing a perfect 24-0. It was the Coyotes’ best record in their history and the school’s first state championship since the 1988 baseball team. Kittitas started the season with blowout wins against Cle ElumRoslyn and Mabton and had to come back in nearly every postseason game. “Knowing that I’m a senior with an undefeated record like this and a state championship is an unbelievable feeling,” said Kittitas senior Bryan Arnold.
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Kittitas’ Brock Ravet (32) drives through the defense during boys basketball jamboree action.
2B State Champs
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Blake Gibson
Kalli Fahey
Ellensburg junior forward Kalli Fahey took over the offense for the Bulldogs as she scored roughly 10 points per game.
Trey Bennett
Ellensburg senior Blake Gibson was a second team all CWAC forward who lead the Bulldogs in points and rebounds.
Ellensburg senior point guard Trey Bennett was a two-year starter for the Bulldogs and led them in assists.
Piper Williams
Melli Rodriguez
Kittitas sophomore Piper Williams led the Coyotes in points and rebounding for the second straight season.
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Kittitas’ Justin Hudson’s contributions steadily increased over the course of the season.
First year coach Anthony Graham took the Bulldogs to a 9-11 overall record.
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Warriors won their first seven games and was one game away from the state tourney.
Kittitas senior guard Bryan Arnold was the Coyotes’ sixth man and came up with some big shots in the postseason.
Cle Elum-Roslyn forward Melli Rodriguez finished her junior season second on the team in scoring with 9.9 ppg.
Justin Hudson
Anthony Graham
Bryan Arnold
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Cle Elum-Roslyn Nikki Dearing coached the Warriors to a 13-7 record.
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