GIRLS 5:30pm • BOYS 7:30pm

Saturday March 21Tri-Cities vs Yakima

2015MEDIACLASSIC

CHIAWANA HIGH SCHOOL

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ABOUT TODAY’S GAME

Proceeds to benefit Boys & Girls Club, YMCA The proceeds of today’s games are being donated to the Boys and

Girls Club of Benton and Franklin Counties and the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities.

Boys & Girls Club of Benton and Franklin Counties The Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties

operate 11 club sites in the Tri-Cities area. The Main Branch is over 22,000 square feet and is dedicated to serving kids ranging in the age from 3-12. The Bobbie Littrell Teen Center provides services directly targeting youth grades 6 and up. The Brighter Horizons program offers infant and toddler care to the children of students at New Horizons School, and Club Discovery serves preschoolers & kindergarteners. The Boys & Girls Clubs also operates licensed childcare centers at various elementary schools in Finley, Pasco and Benton City.

The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities is a YMCA without walls. It

offers all programs in community spaces, churches, parks and businesses. The organization is open to all without regard to ability, race, gender or religion. The club serves over 8,000 local youth and families each year through three branches and than 14 program sites throughout the Tri-Cities. The YMCA also award thousands of dollars of financial assistance to families who cannot afford the full cost of program fees. The mission of the YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.

Today’s game will follow the rules, regulations and format of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. We’ve made a few small changes for player participation and to accommodate our All-Star format.

Length: Four 10-minute quarters with a 15-minute halftime.

Dunking: Dunking is permitted in both games without penalty.

Warm-up: Guarantee of 20 minutes

Shot clock: A 30-second clock for the girls and a 35-second clock for the boys will be used. (But trust us, it will never come close to running out).

Participation: The coaches make every effort to ensure equal playing time among all the athletes involved. The starting five for each side were selected at random prior to tipoff.

AcknowledgmentsThe organizers of the Media Classic

would like to thank the following businesses, organizations and individuals who have donated time or services to make the Media Classic a success: w The Yakima Herald sports staff & Sports Editor Jerrell Swenning w The Tri-City Herald sports staff & Sports Editor Jeff Morrow w Yakima Herald-Republic Publisher Sharon Prill w Tri-City Herald Publisher Gregg McConnell w Chiawana HS Athletic Director John Cazier w Chiawana HS custodial staff w Chiawana Booster Club (concessions) w Tri-City Sports Officials Association w City of Pasco Recreation Services Departmentw David Schick (statistics) w Todd Lewison (scoreboard) w Jesse Briones (shot clock) w Randy Hoover (announcer) w Megan Steach (trainer)

— Parker Hodge, Nolan Harper & Tony Johnson, Event Coordinators

Format of the game

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HOW IT ALL STARTED

When the Media Classic was conceived in 1994 by the sports departments of the Yakima Herald-Republic and the Tri-City Herald, it was considered the grand finale to the long high school season.

The first Classic was played at Eisenhower High School in Yakima with the Tri-City boys winning 83-81 and the Tri-City girls winning 94-92. The Yakima boys have since taken control of the series with an impressive 20-5 lead and won the last two contests, including a 92-88 win last year.

Meanwhile, the Tri-City girls hold a 17-8 edge in their series, dominating Yakima for the last seven years, capped with a 79-67 win in 2014.

The Classic was created by former Tri-City Herald Sports Editor Jim Riley and then Yakima Herald Republic Sports Editor Jim Scroggins. Originally called the Newspaper Classic, the contest featured one boys game and one girls game with 10 players on each roster.

Since that first game, the event has evolved to make the experience more fun, enjoyable and prestigious.

In 2000, the series was expanded to give more athletes a chance to play. The all-stars from the Class 4A and 3A schools would have their own game. So would the all-stars from the 2A, 1A and B schools. While it allowed more

The Classic end to the high school basketball season

participation from the players, part of the charm of the game for most was watching the players from all classifications play together on the same court, often for the first time.

In 2004, the format returned to one boys game and one girls game with all classifications playing together. The rosters were expanded to 15 players and the quarters were extended to 12 minutes to allow maximum participation.

The game allows players to play alongside some of their opponents. And it allows them to showcase their talent one more time before graduation or the offseason.

The game also serves an important purpose as all the proceeds raised through program sales and admissions are donated to charity. The Tri-City event coordinators have selected the YMCA of the Greater Tri-Cities and the Boys and Girls Club of Benton and Franklin Counties as the charity for this year’s games.

The response for these games has been terrific from not only the players who are selected, but also from the community, who today will get the rare opportunity to see some of the most talented players from the Mid-Columbia and Yakima Valley together on one floor.

Please, sit back and enjoy the fun!

BOYS | Yakima leads series 20-5 1994: Tri-Cities 83, Yakima 81 1995: Yakima 98, Tri-Cities 93 1996: Yakima 86, Tri-Cities 83 1997: Yakima 115, Tri-Cities 89 1998: Yakima 108, Tri-Cities 100 1999: Tri-Cities 115, Yakima 103 2000: 4A-3A — Yakima 97, Tri-Cities 85 2A-1A-B — Yakima 100, Tri-Cities 75 2001: 4A-3A — Yakima 106, Tri-Cities 101 2A-1A-B — Yakima 107, Tri-Cities 103 2002: 4A-3A — Yakima 95, Tri-Cities 77 2A-1A-B — Yakima 100, Tri-Cities 60 2003: 4A-3A — Yakima 112, Tri-Cities 105 2A-1A-B — Yakima 116, Tri-Cities 98 2004: Yakima 155, Tri-Cities 138 2005: Yakima 161, Tri-Cities 134 2006: Tri-Cities 110, Yakima 104

Series scoreboard2007: Yakima 140, Tri-Cities 123 2008: Yakima 114, Tri-Cities 83 2009: Yakima 125, Tri-Cities 121 2010: Yakima 99, Tri-Cities 96 2011: Tri-Cities 89, Yakima 81 2012: Tri-Cities 82, Yakima 80 2013: Yakima 114, Tri-Cities 96 2014: Yakima 92, Tri-Cities 88

GIRLS | Tri-Cities leads series 17-8 1994: Tri-Cities 94, Yakima 92 1995: Yakima 79, Tri-Cities 59 1996: Tri-Cities 69, Yakima 62 1997: Tri-Cities 62, Yakima 46 1998: Tri-Cities 84, Yakima 73 1999: Tri-Cities 79, Yakima 64 2000: 4A-3A — Yakima 63, Tri-Cities 60 2A-1A-B — Yakima 57, Tri-Cities 53

2001: 4A-3A — Tri-Cities 99, Yakima 91 2A-1A-B — Tri-Cities 76, Yakima 73 2002: 4A-3A — Tri-Cities 83, Yakima 71 2A-1A-B — Yakima 79, Tri-Cities 53 2003: 4A-3A — Tri-Cities 92, Yakima 77 2A-1A-B — Yakima 77, Tri-Cities 75 (OT)2004: Tri-Cities 83, Yakima 72 2005: Yakima 92, Tri-Cities 69 2006: Yakima 60, Tri-Cities 50 2007: Yakima 96, Tri- Cities 93 2008: Tri-Cities 89, Yakima 83 2009: Tri-Cities 87, Yakima 73 2010: Tri-Cities 79, Yakima 58 2011: Tri-Cities 79, Yakima 71 2012: Tri-Cities 103, Yakima 87 2013: Tri-Cities 91, Yakima 59 2014: Tri-Cities 79, Yakima 67

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TRI-CITY BOYS ROSTER NO. PLAYER, SCHOOL YR. HT. STATS, HONORS & AWARDS 0 Alex Garcia, Kennewick 12 5-9 Second team All-MCC selection; led Lions in scoring at 13.6 ppg

1 Anthony Perez, Tri-Cities Prep 12 5-7 Averaged 11.5 ppg and 4.3 rebounds per game for the Jaguars

2 Dylan Steele, Walla Walla 12 5-11 First team All-MCC pick; averaged 11.2 ppg for the Blue Devils

3 John Wuol, Kennewick 12 6-1 Second team All-MCC; co-defensive Player of Year; 10.1 ppg avg

11 Kendall Watson, Hanford 12 6-3 First team All-MCC; second in the MCC in scoring at 18.6 ppg

14 Steven Beo, Richland 11 6-3 MCC Player of the Year; first team All-MCC; led MCC at 27.6 ppg

20 Cole Pitt, Southridge 12 5-11 Honorable mention MCC pick; averaged 10.4 ppg for the Suns

22 Porter Romm, Col-Burbank 12 6-5 First team SCAC East all-league team; 12 pts and 8 rebounds per game

24 Landon Radliff, Richland 11 6-0 Second team All-MCC; averaged 11.3 ppg for the Bombers

25 David Torres, Chiawana 12 6-1 First team All-MCC; led Riverhawks in scoring at 16.8 ppg

30 Collin Ahmann, Wahluke 11 6-3 First team SCAC East; averaged 20 pts and 11 rebounds per game

32 Hayden Nelson, Kamiakin 11 6-7 Second team All-MCC; led Braves in scoring at 13.2 ppg

34 Jacob Vargas, Kennewick 12 6-7 Honorable mention All-MCC; led team in rebounds; averaged 8.2 ppg

42 Darrel Wheeler, Kiona-Benton 11 6-5 SCAC East MVP; averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds for Bears 44 Carson Miller, Richland 12 6-4 First team All-MCC; averaged 10.3 ppg for Bombers

COACH: Rolando Garcia & staff, Columbia Basin College

MEDIA CLASSIC BOYS RECORD BOOK P O I N T S I N A G A M E Pts Player (team, school), year 40 Paul Martin (Tri-Cities, Kamiakin), 2005 35 Josh Loera (Tri-Cities, Moses Lake), 2007 33 Humberto Perez (Yakima, Davis), 2005 28 Nico Sandoval (Yakima, Davis), 2007 28 Willie Blodgett (Yakima, Wapato), 2009 27 Randy Brisby (Tri-Cities, River View), 1997 25 Josh Williams (Yakima, Davis), 1999 25 Jeff Curfman (Yakima, Eisenhower), 2003 25 Mike McGee (Tri-Cities, Kennewick), 2004 24 Doug Schulz (Tri-Cities, Richland), 1995 24 Malcom Stewart (Yakima, Eisenhower), 1995 24 Andrew Strait (Yakima, West Valley), 2003 24 Corey Wehr (Yakima, West Valley), 2004 23 Erik Bell (Yakima, Selah), 2004 22 Mark Carollo (Tri-Cities, Hermiston), 2004 22 Andy Jones (Yakima, Zillah), 2006 22 Buddy Walter (Tri-Cities, Chiawana) 2011

3 - P O I N T G O A L S3s Player (team, school), year 7 Malcom Stewart (Yakima, Eisenhower), 1995 7 Humberto Perez (Yakima, Davis), 2005

P O I N T S I N A S M A L L - S C H O O L G A M E ( 2 0 0 0 - 2 0 0 3 )

Pts Player (team, school), year 25 Nate Debar (Tri-Cities, Royal), 2001 24 Lance Den Boer (Yakima, Sunnyside Christian), 200222 Brian Thomson (Yakima, Naches Valley), 2000 22 Thomas Ostrander (Yakima, East Valley), 2001 22 Michael Smith (Tri-Cities, Connell), 2001

T E A M R E C O R D S Highest winning score: 161 (Yakima, 2005) Lowest winning score: 82 (Tri-Cities, 2012) Largest margin of victory: 40 (Yakima 100, Tri-Cities 60, 2002)Most consecutive wins: 10 (Yakima 2000-2005)

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YAKIMA BOYS ROSTER NO. PLAYER, SCHOOL YR. HT. STATS, HONORS & AWARDS 1 Nick Navarro, Davis 11 6-1 2014 Media Classic MVP; first team All-CBBN; averaged 13.5 ppg

2 Max Jones, Davis 12 6-4 Three-time Media Classic participant; first team All-CBBN selection

3 Nikhil Lizotte, Davis 12 5-9 Three-time MC participant; two-time CBBN Player of Year

5 Justin Van De Brake, West Valley 10 5-11 First team All-CBBN; averaged 12.6 ppg

9 Tresten Garza, La Salle 12 5-11 First team All-SCAC West; second team All-Class 1A tournament team

10 Roy Zavala, Mabton 11 5-9 Central Washington 2B Player of Year; averaged 25.2 ppg

15 Garrett Upton, Naches Valley 12 6-0 First team All-SCAC West; averaged 16.9 ppg for state quarterfinalists

22 Austin Backes, Eisenhower 12 6-1 Two-time MC participant; second team All-CBBN; 13.3 ppg avg

23 Coleman Sparling, Ellensburg 11 6-6 Second team All-CWAC; averaged 14.1 ppg

24 Cardell Jones, Prosser 12 6-3 First team All-CWAC selection; all-state receiver in FB; 18.5 ppg avg

25 Garrett Hull, Ellensburg 12 6-1 Three sport standout and two-time MC participant; 19.5 ppg avg

32 Justin Dunsmore, Zillah 12 6-6 Averaged 22.8 ppg; WIBC co-1A Player of Year; two-time MC pick

34 KJ Ibach-Sevigny, East Valley 12 6-6 Second team All-CWAC; averaged 11.4 ppg for conference champs

35 Isaiah Harris, East Valley 12 6-4 CWAC Player of Year and two-time MC participant; averaged 16.4 ppg

50 Marcus Guevara, Wapato 12 6-1 First team All-CWAC selection; averaged 13.8 ppg

COACH: Ray Funk & staff, Yakima Valley Community College

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TRI-CITY GIRLS ROSTER NO. PLAYER, SCHOOL YR. HT. STATS, HONORS & AWARDS 1 Darbi Pink, Chiawana 11 5-8 Honorable mention All-MCC; averaged 8 ppg as shooting specialist

3 Lindsey Schauble, Kamiakin 12 6-0 Second team All-MCC; defensive Player of Year; averaged 13.2 ppg

4 Sierra Perez, Pasco 12 5-4 Second team All-MCC; led Bulldogs with 17 points per game

5 Cierra Jo McKeown, Touchet 11 5-9 Averaged 27 points, 9.6 rebounds, six steals and six assists per game

8 Taylor Turner, Col-Burbank 10 5-8 First team All-SCAC East; averaged 10.5 pts and seven rebounds

10 Holly Ellison, Kamiakin 12 5-5 First team All-MCC; lead Kamiakin in scoring at 13.3 ppg

12 McKenzie Smith, River View 12 5-9 First team All-SCAC East; averaged 13 pts and 9 rebounds per game

14 Braydey Hodgins, Chiawana 11 5-7 First team All-MCC; verbally committed to Boise State University

20 Shyler Sullivan, Southridge 11 5-10 Honorable mention MCC; led Suns in scoring with 14.5 ppg

21 Sara Ramirez, Hermiston 11 5-8 Co-MVP of Columbia River Conference; all-state tournament pick

22 Kamri von Oelhoffen, Richland 10 5-8 Led Bombers at 14.9 ppg; second team All-MCC selection

23 Bailey Cartwright, Chiawana 12 6-0 First team All-MCC; Bound for Portland or Concordia next year

30 Kate Ferenz, Walla Walla 12 5-10 Honorable mention All-MCC; averaged 10.8 ppg for Blue Devils

33 Tabitha Wellsandt, Kamiakin 12 6-0 Second team All-MCC; averaged 12.9 ppg as #2 scorer for Braves 34 Jayln Norwood, Kennewick 11 5-10 Second team All-MCC; led Lions scoring efforts at 17 ppg

Coach: Daron Santo & staff, Columbia Basin College

MEDIA CLASSIC GIRLS RECORD BOOKP O I N T S I N A G A M E Pts Player (team, school), year 27 Nicole Trammell (Yakima, West Valley), 1994 24 Shoni Schimmel (Tri-Cities, Hermiston), 2008 23 Holly Togiai (Tri-Cities, Kamiakin), 1994 23 Carmel Lampson (Tri-Cities, Kamiakin), 1995 23 Heather Pratt (Yakima, Selah), 2001 22 Sarah Wanless (Yakima, Goldendale), 1995 22 Misty Hayes (Tri-Cities, Hanford), 1994 22 Karly Felton (Yakima, Eisenhower), 2003

3 - P O I N T G O A L S 3s Player (team, school), year 5 Nicole Trammell (Yakima, West Valley), 1994

P T S I N A S M A L L - S C H O O L G A M E ( 2 0 0 0 - 2 0 0 3 )Pts Player (team, school), year 23 Elyse Mengarelli (Yakima, East Valley), 2001

T E A M R E C O R D S Highest winning score: 103 (Tri-Cities, 2012) Lowest winning score: 57 (Yakima, 2000)

Chiawana’s Bailey Cartwright keeps the rebound from Kamiakin’sLindsey Schauble during a Mid-Columbia Conference game. Both areplaying in today’s Media Classic game. ANDREW JANSEN – Tri-City Herald

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YAKIMA GIRLS ROSTER NO. PLAYER, SCHOOL YR. HT. STATS, HONORS & AWARDS 2 Brenda Garcia, Toppenish 12 5-5 First team All-CWAC pick; led conference in scoring with 16 ppg avg

8 Emilee Maldonado 10 5-4 Two-time MC participant; first team All-CBBN; 13.9 ppg avg

10 Alexis Gratton, Davis 12 5-3 Three-time MC participant; led CBBN in scoring with 16.3 ppg avg

11 Alyssa Nash, Mabton 12 5-7 First team All-Central Washington 2B, averaged 11.2 ppg

12 Karly Malcolm, Ellensburg 12 5-9 First team All-CWAC for Class 2A third place team; 12.7 ppg avg

14 Madison Moffat, Ellensburg 12 5-9 First team All-CWAC for Class 2A third place team; 11.9 ppg avg

20 Angelica Oliveros, Granger 12 5-4 First team All-SCAC West; second team Class 1A tournament

21 Selena Rubalcava, Sunnyside 12 5-3 Second team All-CBBN pick; averaged 9.1 ppg for the Grizzlies

22 Alexis Castro, Granger 10 5-2 First team All-SCAC West; led conference in scoring at 15.8 ppg

23 Jordan Rodriguez, Sunnyside 12 5-7 Four-time MC participant; first team All-CBBN; averaged 12.1 ppg

24 Sydni Billups, Davis 12 5-8 Second-team All-CBBN selection; averaged 10.5 ppg

32 Brook Haringa, Prosser 12 5-9 First-team All-CWAC selection; averaged 12.7 ppg

33 Katelyn Banks, Sunnyside Chrn 11 6-0 Greater Columbia B Player of the Year; averaged 18.1 ppg

34 Adriel Willis, Selah 10 5-8 Second team All-CWAC pick; averaged 14.2 ppg for the Vikings

44 Carly Davis, Selah 11 5-3 Averaged 9.0 ppg for Vikings; earned first team All-CWAC honors

Coach: Greg Oldham & staff, Yakima Valley Community College

 

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