Sports Extra! 9/29/11

Sep 29, 20110

Willson wins big

in state rematch

Morgan Willson booked a resounding win last Saturday at the Connell Invitational when she and Sierra Spiker of Oroville crossed paths in the big Connell Invitational. Willson and Spiker, who edged the Colfax senior a year ago in the state XC title run at Pasco, led a field of 99 runners over the hilly Connell course.

Running in extreme heat, Willson clocked an 18:36 on the 5K course. Spiker clocked in at 20:03 for second place.

Tuesday, Willson booked a 20:04 win at the league meet at Northwest Christian on the extra hilly course to break her own record, a 21:46.

Jackson Elfers placed seventh in the boys race at 20:37; Brock Morgan, 12th at 21:59, and Justin Williams, 20th at 24:34.

Tim Cornelius placed third in the NWC junior high race at 10:37; Logan Gingerich was ninth at 12:22; and Mitch Barney was 10th at 12:35; Lauren Claasseen, 21st at 17:10; and Brady Wuesteney, 22nd at 17:33.

Finishers for the boys at Connell were Jackson Elfers, 22nd at 18:35; Daniel Thomas, 152nd at 25:44, and Justin Williams, 153rd at 25:45.

Junior High finishers at Connell included Claassen placed 13th at 8:27 in the girls race, and Zach Williams 13th at 6:46 in the boys race.

Siegel leads SJLW

with eighth at Connell

SJLW’s Heather Siegel placed eighth in the big Connell race Saturday with a time of 22:51 behind the 18:36 win posted by Morgan Willson of Colfax. Other finishers for the Eagles were Jade Porubeck, 43rd at 26:03; Annie Bailey, 50th at 27:07; Taloan Smith, 64th at 28:31, and Alli Rice, 99th at 37:01.

Caleb Rich led the Eagles in the boys race with a 21:56 for 116th behind Waitsburg’s Seth Deal who clocked an amazing 16:51 for the win.

Placings for the LaCrosse contingent in the team included Darcy Stamper, 125th at 22:22, and Justin Wargo, 141st at 23:42.

The Eagles Wednesday were booked to host a SE meet on the St. John Golf Course. Deal was on the guest list, and he was expected to post a fast 5K time on the relatively flat SJ course.

Crawdads to host

baseball

double

Colfax Crawdads, who have booked a 3-3 mark in the Spokane fall Babe Ruth baseball league, will host Lakeside Saturday in a unique fall baseball event at McDonald Field. The Lakeside team will visit for games at 11 and 2 p.m.

Colfax last weekend booked their third split on the road against North Center. They took the opener 8-7 and then sustained an 0-11 shutout in the second game.

SPORTS QUIZ

By Chris Richcreek

1. In 2010, Baltimore’s Nick Markakis became the third major-leaguer to have four consecutive seasons of at least 43 doubles. Name either of the other two to do it.

2. Who was the first New York Yankees pitcher to win the Cy Young Award?

3. Name the only three-time All-American running back for the University of Syracuse.

4. In 2010, Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki became the fourth foreign-born NBA player to top 20,000 career points. Name two of the first three to do it.

5. Two NHL teams since 1970 have missed the playoffs the season after winning the Stanley Cup. Name either one.

6. Bowler Mika Koivuniemi won the PBA Tour’s earnings title in 2010-11 with $330,040, the third-highest total in PBA history. Name the men who hold the top two spots.

Answers

1. Joe Medwick (1935-39) and Tris Speaker (1920-23).

2. Bob Turley, in 1958.

3. Floyd Little (1964-66).

4. Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon and Dominique Wilkins.

5. New Jersey (missed in 1995-96 season) and Carolina (2006-07).

6. Walter Ray Williams ($419,700 in 2002-03) and Patrick Allen ($350,740 in 2004-05).