Prep roundup: Julia Few helps Gonzaga Prep girls soccer retain first place, Tony Belko paces West Valley boys cross country

Oct. 4, 2023 Updated Wed., Oct. 4, 2023 at 9:47 p.m.

By Dave Nichols daven@spokesman.com (509) 459-5441

From staff reports

Roundup of Wednesday’s high school sports action from the Greater Spokane League and Northeast A.

Girls soccer

Gonzaga Prep 1, Mead 0: Julia Few scored the go-ahead goal in the 70th minute and the first-place Bullpups (9-1, 6-0) beat the visiting Panthers (7-6, 3-3). Amelia Pielli made three saves in the shutout.

Ridgeline 3, North Central 0: Preslie Young started the scoring in the fifth minute and the visiting Falcons (8-2, 5-1) blanked the Wolfpack (3-8, 1-5). Alaina Vakaloloma and Brooke Ashworth shared the clean sheet for Ridgeline.

Lewis and Clark 4, Cheney 0: Laila Kaiel scored a goal with two assists and the Tigers (5-4-3, 3-3) blanked the Blackhawks (5-6, 2-4) at ONE Spokane Stadium. Sofia Alfaro added a goal and an assist and Elaina Queral made five saves for the shutout.

University 9, Central Valley 0: Carsyn Gildehaus and Bella Longo each had a hat trick and the Titans (8-3, 4-2) topped the visiting Bears (0-10, 0-6). Mallory Olson made five saves and Calli Barrios added one for the shutout.

Cross country

West Valley at Rogers: At Franklin Park. Tony Belko of West Valley won the boys race in 16 minutes, 49.3 seconds. Hadassah Duff (WV) won the girls race in 20:03.3.

Pullman at Shadle Park: Abraham Little of Shadle Park won the boys race in 17:01. Pullman’s Shahad Akasha won the girls race in 20:06.

Clarkston at East Valley: At Plantes Ferry Sports Complex. Donavan Brown of East Valley won the boys race in 18:49.53. EV’s Davina Brown won the girls race in 20:46.88.

NEA at Medical Lake: Cade Spence of Riverside won the boys race in 17:12.7. Medical Lake’s Kaylee Dennler won the girls race in 20:53.4.

NEA at Colville: Barrett Poulson of Freeman won the boys race in 17:14. Colville’s Zadi Zier won the girls race in 21:04.

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Prep roundup: Julia Few helps Gonzaga Prep girls soccer retain first place, Tony Belko paces West Valley boys cross country

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