Quick hits
Lewis and Clark state wrestling champions Anthony Varnell and Trevor Powell are among locals competing this week at the High School Nationals, sponsored by the National High School Coaches Association national tournaments.
The age-group tournaments in Virginia Beach, Va., began Wednesday and continue through Sunday.
Both Varnell, who finished 29-1 to become the 141-pound state winner and Powell, who won at 125 with a 30-4 record, are competing in the High School Senior Nationals.
Also in the senior tourney, gleaned from names listed in the NHSCA Web site, is Sam Lane (130, 33-8) from Deer Park.
In the High School Junior Nationals are Clete Hanson at 171 from East Valley, State B champion Jordan Hancock (149, 13-2) and teammate Landis Mills (160, 27-6) from Republic.
Coaches of the year
Three area coaches have been honored by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Mike Hadway of Ferris received the Section 8 (Northwest) Coach of the Year Award for boys cross country. Jim Redmon of Lewis and Clark (girls basketball) and George Lynn (Shadle Park softball) were chosen state coaches of the year.
Spring break
Except for Tuesday baseball doubleheaders next week – and a single game between Central Valley and University on Wednesday – Greater Spokane League sports will be on a break.
Competition resumes April 10.
State allocations
The number of state berths has remained fairly static for spring teams and individuals, following approval of allocations by the WIAA.
Greater Spokane League will combine with the Columbia Basin League for three team or individual entries in each of six 4A sports – baseball, softball, soccer, boys and girls track and girls tennis, both this and next year. Boys tennis has four berths this year and three next. Boys and girls golfers advance nine each to state.
In GSL 3A sports, golfers qualify 11 to state this year and 12 next. All other sports advance two teams or individuals this year and three next year.
Allocations in other classifications:
“Great Northern League – two state team or individual berths this year and three next in all sports but boys tennis, which gets three and three. Golf gets 11 and 12.
“Northeast 1A League – Combined with the Caribou Trail League. Baseball, 4/3; boys golf 22/22; girls golf 8/8; boys soccer 4/4; softball 4/4; boys tennis (combined with 2B) 3/4; girls tennis 5/4; boys track 4/3; girls track 3/4.
“State 2B District 7 – Baseball 4/3; boys golf (combined with 1B) 18/18; girls golf (combined with 1B and District 9) 14/13; softball 4/3; girls tennis 3/3; boys track 3/4; girls track 3/3. District 9 – Baseball 2/2; boys golf 18/18; girls golf 14/13; softball 2/2; girls tennis 1/1; boys track 2/2; girls track 2/2.
“State 1B District 7 – baseball 3/2; softball 3/3; boys tennis (combined with 1A); girls tennis (combined with 2B); boys track 2/1; girls track 2/2 (combined with District 9). District 9 – Baseball 2/3; softball 3/2; boys track 1/1.