Ferris Wins Soccer Title

Even power from the heavens couldn’t stop Ferris from claiming the District 8-4A boys soccer championship Tuesday.

Mario Vigil fed Garth Cummings for the deciding goal at 12 minutes as the visiting Saxons (14-5) edged Greater Spokane League champion Shadle Park 1-0 in a match delayed 10 minutes by lightning.

Vigil secured the ball near the Highlanders goal, scooted past two defenders and fed Cummings when Shadle keeper Brandon Kyle came out to defend.

The teams combined for just 11 shots on goal.

Both advance to the first round of the State 4A tournament, at 1 p.m. Saturday. Ferris plays against the Big Nine Conference’s No. 2 team at University High. Shadle (12-4) travels to Big Nine No. 1.

Eisenhower and Pasco play today to determine the Big Nine’s top two berths.

Chris Reynolds scored early on a penalty kick, then added two first-half assists as Cheney defeated visiting East Valley 4-0 for the District 7-3A championship.

Reynolds outran two defenders on his first assist, which went to Chris Oyolokor to give the Blackhawks a 2-0 lead.

Cheney, the Frontier League’s regularseason champion, advances to the first round of the State 3A tournament. The Blackhawks (13-3-1) open at home at 1 p.m. Saturday against Mid-Valley No. 2 Moses Lake (13-6).

EV finished 9-7-2.

Softball

Kylee Curry scattered six hits and visiting Ferris (12-8 overall, 12-6 GSL) scored five unearned runs to defeat Rogers 6-2 in the final game of the Greater Spokane League’s regular-season schedule.

The Saxons completed their GSL slate with seven consecutive wins and secured the No. 3 berth to the District 8-4A tournament at Franklin Park. Ferris opens district at 3:45 p.m. Thursday against No. 6 Lewis and Clark (9-10) in a loser-out game.

Thursday’s second loser-out game, at 6, will pit No. 5 Rogers (10-9, 10-8) against No. 4 Shadle Park (12-7).

Opening-round winners will qualify for regional and play the rest of the district tournament for seeding against No. 1 University (19-1) and No. 2 Mead (15-4).

Tricia Stookey had four RBIs in the opener and Katie Hirst pitched a two-hitter in the second game as East Valley (13-5, 8-5) swept visiting Clarkston 17-0, 13-0 in the Frontier League.

EV’s Becky Musgrave and Ashley LeGrant had three hits apiece in the two games. The Bantams are 3-12, 0-11.

Tarrah Brown (14-0) pitched a six-inning no-hitter in the opener and Melissa Wollan had five hits during the day as visiting Colville (18-0) swept Deer Park 10-0, 9-1 to clinch the Great Northern League title.

Brown, Mandy Lawson and Ellen Shaw had four hits apiece in the bill for the Indians, who have outscored rivals 207-10. Breanne Smith of the Stags (9-11) had an RBI double in the second game.

Brandi Barnes cleared the bases with a seventh-inning single, and Jamie Darby and Brianna Mueller added two RBIs apiece as visiting Riverside (11-7) defeated Freeman 13-8 to earn a split.

Freeman (14-4) won the opener 14-2 as Leslie White (14-0) pitched a three-hitter and Michelle Kiddoo had three RBIs on two singles. Kiddoo added four hits and three RBIs in the Scotties’ loss.

Rachael Kinservik pitched a one-hitter and two-hitter as Kettle Falls (8-10) swept visiting Lakeside 10-0 and 12-0 in a pair of five-inning games.

Kinservik struck out 14 in the two games. Tasha Bruce hit a grand slam in the opener, and Aubri Azzarito and Vonda Holland combined for six runs in the second game. Caryn Grubbs of the Eagles (5-13) had the lone hit in the second game, off the second baseman’s glove.

Chelle Foucault pitched a pair of three-hitters as visiting Chewelah (9-9) swept Newport 12-2 and 11-4.

Chewelah had just nine hits while scoring 23 runs. Mollie McDirmid of the Grizzlies (1-17) hit her fourth homer in the second game.

Golf

Lani Elston led Ferris to the team championship of the rain-shortened GSL girls all-league meet at Wandermere Golf Course.

Elston tied LC’s Tricia Bassett at 3-under-par 70 as both sank eagles on par-5 holes. Elston won a one-hole playoff.

Ferris’ 303 was the lone team score reported because rain kept some of the field from finishing. The top 34 players will advance to Esmeralda Golf Course at 1 p.m. Thursday.

Co-medalist Josh Johnstone shot a 3-over-par 75 to lead Ritzville to the Bi-County League title at Harrington.

Ritzville totaled 185 to top the 10-team field. Runner-up Tekoa-Oakesdale totaled 122.5, and third-place Odessa, led by co-medalist Scott Kramer, scored 115.

The district tournament is Tuesday at Hangman Valley Golf Course.