Rogers Rates Wcc Honor

Paul Rogers was a model of consistency during the weekend. Today he’s the West Coast Conference men’s basketball player of the week.

Gonzaga University’s 7-foot junior from Adelaide, Australia, equally divided 42 points and 20 rebounds in victories over San Diego (60-53) and San Francisco (60-55).

Rogers hit 9 of 10 field goals in a 21-point outing against San Diego and 7 of 10 in scoring 21 against USF. He pulled down 10 rebounds in each game.

The Whitworth men (12-3), who won two of three games last week, including a weekend split on the road, climbed to No. 7 from No. 9 in this week’s NAIA Division II poll.

Four area teams are included among those receiving votes in the Division I polls. Montana, which received enough support to be ranked 30th; Washington State (36th); and Washington (39) got votes in the women’s poll. And the UW men received one vote, good for a tie for 50th.

Gymnastics

One-hundred-eighty gymnasts from throughout the Pacific Northwest will converge on Lewis and Clark High School’s Squinty Hunter Fieldhouse on Saturday for the season-opening meet for girls ages 7-17.

The meet, hosted by Spokane Elite Gymnastics, will be contested in three sessions. Level 6 (intermediate) will go at 10 a.m. At 2:30 p.m. it’ll be the levels 8-10 (advanced optional), with the level 5 (beginners) at 7.

Spokane Elite Gymnastics, under new management and in a new location after being burned out of its previous location in an arson fire April 10, 1994, is coached by Bob and Nancy Ito. Bob Ito is a former head coach at the University of Washington.

Prep boys basketball

At Edwall, Bill Newbill (16), Jon Newbill (15) and Tim Fischer (15) combined for 46 points to lead Christian Heritage to a 60-51 non-league victory over Logos.

Ben Newbill had eight steals for CH. Nathan Wilson had 16 points and 16 rebounds for Logos, from Moscow, Idaho.

Logos 13 17 7 14 - 51

Christian Heritage 10 16 15 19 - 60

LOGOS Grabke 0, Spencer 15, Wilson 16, Hoover 4, Casebolt 14, Bowen 2.

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE Klein 8, J.Fischer 0, B.Newbill 16, B.Bishop 0, J.Newbill 15, Bell 6, T.Fischer 15.

, DataTimes