Coachella Valley’s girls soccer team saw their CIF-SS Division 6 title dreams go up in flames when they were outscored in the penalty kick phase Grace (18-3-1) moves on to host Beaumont in the semi-finals on Tuesday Coachella Valley finishes its season 18-7-2 Unable to settle their conflict over 80 minutes and two 10-minute extra time halves with each team taking a mandatory five kicks Grace proceeded to convert three straight kicks while the Arabs recorded a miss in the fourth round giving Lancers freshman midfield Leah Pirro a spot kick to win the game She converted by slotting her kick to the lower right corner of the net sending the Lancers into joyous celebration Coachella Valley players still could not hold back the tears and showed a lot of heart in this game,” said Coachella Valley coach Francisco Morales as the ball stayed in the middle of the park and both teams struggled to maintain possession Grace managed to create the better early opportunities either from getting behind the Coachella Valley back line Grace’s senior midfielder and captain Sammi Fisher had the best early chances Three times in the first 20 minutes she got behind the Arabs defense and a third time she was dispossessed in the penalty area Coachella Valley got its first real scoring chance Sophomore forward Miranda Torres control a loose ball rolling toward the Grace penalty area and muscled her way past two Lancers’ defenders before scraping a pass across the top of the area to wide-open junior forward Mariah Godinez smacking a crisp right-footed shot into the upper-right hand corner of the Lancers’ goal giving senior goalkeeper Francesca Allegra no chance But the Arabs couldn’t take the lead into halftime After the Arabs committed a foul some 30 yards from the Coachella Valley goal Fisher stepped behind the long-distance free kick Despite fluffing her lines in open play with two weak shots earlier in the half she made amends by thrashing a shot that sailed past stunned junior goalkeeper Melanie Ramirez and into the back of the net to tie the match The match came alive in the second half as the intensity cranked up and each team came out lobbing long balls and running up and down the pitch With just five minutes left in regular time Godinez slipped a through ball through to Torres in the Grace penalty area She collided with a Lancers’ defender before slotting the ball into the back of the net and the goal was disallowed because of the contact Each team had a solid opportunity to score the winner in the fist extra time session Coachella Valley junior defender Corely Garcia narrowly missed the golden goal off freshman Eva Torres’ corner in the 87th minute as she controlled the cross and lobbed a short just over the crossbar from eight yards out Grace’s best opportunity game as the second hand crossed 90 minutes when a tangle between Fisher and Coachella Valley junior midfielder Jenny Salcido yielded a free kick from a narrow angle just outside the Arabs’ penalty area But Fisher blew the free kick across the face of the goal and over the goal line Fatigue began to show on both sides in the second extra time period Grace had the best opportunity to avoid penalties in the 96th minute when Fisher took a direct free kick from a distance similar to her first-half scoring effort “(Coachella Valley) was incredible,” said Grace Brethren coach Vince Allegra “They gave us the best playoff game we’ve had in the last three years and they disrupted what we wanted to do today.” Sammi Fisher 38)PLAYER OF THE MATCH: Mariah Godinez Coachella Valley junior forward: Godinez was a persistent pest without the ball and was a constant threat to make something happen when in possession Together with midfield partner junior Brianda Rios they jammed up the Grace midfield and prevented them from playing through the center of the park Coachella Valley junior defender: Charged with keeping Grace star Sammi Fisher under control She took a majority of her teams’ throw-ins and was quick to appear when necessary to forcefully break up any Grace Brethren incursions into her side of the pitch NOTABLE: Three yellow cards were issued in the match two to Coachella Valley; Mariah Godinez was booked in the 66th minute when she stepped in front of a free kick and was struck and Miranda Torres was booked for a hard foul in the 88th Grace’s lone yellow card was issued to freshman midfielder Makenzie Beaver for dissent in the 74th minute…Coachella Valley goalkeeper Melanie Ramirez ended the night with 11 saves while Grace Brethren keeper Francesca Allegra made nine…Ramirez was involved in a heavy collision in the penalty area after a free kick by Sammi Fisher in the 63rd minute The match was stopped for two minutes as she was taken off in a cart and was replaced by junior goalkeeper Jessica Munoz Munoz made one save before Ramirez returned in the 67th Early Tuesday morning, Valley Falls firefightes spent hours fighting a house fire at 268 Poplar Avenue Officials received the call around 12:45 a.m. and multiple agencies across Rensselaer County responded Fire officials say the cold made it challenging and they needed to rotate firefighters to keep warm The house’s owners were able to evacuate, and the Red Cross was on the scene to assist The occupants and fire officials did not report any injuries but it took hours to get the fire under control The cause of the fire is still under investigation The station representative that can assist any person with disabilities with issues related to the content of the public file is Brittany Moroukian. She can be contacted at bmoroukian@wnyt.com or 518-207-4710 CT — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is inviting all residents and their families to Valley Falls Park in Vernon to celebrate Spring Fishing Day on Saturday the second Saturday in April is the start of the “catch and keep” seasonal trout program in Connecticut anglers are allowed to keep the trout they catch though the permissible numbers and size of fish that can be kept varies by body of water it is “catch and release” fishing only from March 1 until 6 a.m on April 12 on most waterways in the state (the exceptions are Trout Management Lakes and waters designated as Tidal Waters and Tributaries) the DEEP plans to conduct several trout stocking events throughout the state on April 12 meaning it is tailored to easily accessible "Connecticut is home to some of the best fishing in the Northeast which is why fishing and boating are the top contributors to our outdoor recreation economy," DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes said we’re able to offer exceptional fishing experiences—even in a densely populated state with an avid angling community." The DEEP has been stocking trout at various locations since February and overall will release more than 500,000 trout this spring into more than 100 lakes and ponds and 135 rivers and streams "We look forward to our annual Come Stock With DEEP day every year It’s obvious that the simple act of carrying trout in a bucket of water to the water’s edge and watching them swim away can create lasting memories for our younger generations," said Pete Aarrestad the director of thew DEEP's Fisheries Division "Our Trout Parks and Community Fishing Waters are key to providing equitable access to trout fishing to Connecticut’s residents We hope to see you at one of our stocking locations on Saturday It is recommended that those heading to Valley Falls for the stocking Saturday arrive by 7:45 a.m Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. JeffCountyNews.com Covering the communities in Jefferson County by Holly AllenThe Valley Falls Community Foundation has announced it has been awarded access to the Patterson Family Foundation grant for the third year in a row the 1:1 maximum match amount has been raised from $70,000 to $100,000 this go-round 50% of the match monies will go back into the community foundation to build a fund for the future and to facilitate ongoing fundraising endeavors.This year’s in-person Match Day event will be held Saturday during the town’s Grasshopper Falls Day celebration.Without an idea as to how long the Patterson Family Foundation will continue to award this type of grant to the VFCF and its funds the organization at Valley Falls has started a committee to create additional fundraising opportunities for its community funds.“Basically the foundation will need to have fundraisers and seek additional donations to build the Give Back to Valley fund to be able to provide match money for future Match Day events,” stated VFCF president Lori Glissman.The Give Back to Valley fund currently has just under $2,000 in its coffers The first such fundraiser for this fund the committee has advertised as a shoe drive through Florida-based Funds2Orgs which will pay out to the foundation based off pounds of shoes donated.The foundation is collecting new or gently worn used shoes which may be dropped off at City Hall and Kendall Bank.A “Fill the Truck” with shoes event will be held at the Valley Falls ballfields Saturday March 22.Students and staff at USD 338 will be challenged to collect a total 500 pairs of shoes through April 11 with the VFCF sponsoring an ice cream treat celebration when the goal is met or exceeded.The fundraiser goes from now through the next 60 days — in June Funds2Orgs will have a truck come pick up the shoes.All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of micro-enterprise partners in helping them create and grow small businesses in developing countries where economic opportunity and jobs are limited Proceeds from the sales of the shoes collected in shoe drive fundraisers are used to feed and house their families.“We are excited about our shoe drive,” said Glissman “We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets they would like to donate to us we raise money for the Give Back to Valley fund and we have the chance to help families in developing nations who need economic opportunities It’s a win-win for everyone.”The Patterson Family Foundation grant has supplied a total of $140,000 in grant money over the past two years to the funds of the Valley Falls Community Foundation Combined with the donations given from the community a total $360,063.44 has been raised during the previous two Match Day events for the community of Valley Falls.A fund spotlight highlighting one of the current foundation funds can be found elsewhere in this edition of the newspaper More spotlights will follow in later editions A list of the foundation’s 52 funds can be found at valleyfallscf.org contact the VFCF by email at info@valleyfallscf.org or by phone at 785-806-0915 Portland High School Lady Raiders soccer team dominated Maple Valley with an overwhelming 12-0 victory Tuesday night ending the game early due to the mercy rule in the first half The win pushes the Raiders to a strong 2-0 start for the season each scoring four goals to propel the Raiders ahead Carmelita Mora-Ventura added two goals of her own while Karagan Calley and Jace Nye each found the back of the net once recording a shutout to cap off the dominant offensive performance the Raiders showed no signs of slowing down controlling the game from the opening whistle the Lady Raiders entered Thursday's game against Lansing Christian undefeated The Lady Raiders faced a tough battle on the field falling 1-0 to Lansing Christian in a tightly contested matchup The lone goal of the game came in the first half as Lansing Christian capitalized on a rare opportunity in an otherwise defensive stalemate keeping the game within reach and limiting Lansing Christian’s chances throughout the second half Strong defensive play and goaltending by Lex Foren helped keep the Raiders in contention but they were unable to find the equalizer the Lady Raiders move to 2-1 on the season They’ll look to bounce back with their next two games at Portland High School Both matches are set to kick off at 5:30 p.m Photos by by Amy Cooper and Britta Spitzley Mid-season tournaments take center stage this week for Kansas high school basketball teams and here's the lineup of schedules for Topeka-area boys basketball teams Shawnee Mission West Viking ClassicThursday by Holly AllenValley Falls Family Medicine will gain a new doctor this month in Dr a Nortonville native who has returned home to serve her community following medical school and training.Dr Wolfe-Meyer will fill the vacancy left behind by the retirement of Dr Campbell had been filling in on a part-time basis since his retirement.“Over the last several years KU/St Francis have been looking to hire someone to practice rural medicine — a tough proposition as most doctors want to be in the city,” said Dr Wolfe-Meyer to fill the role.”Valley Falls Family Medicine is a part of The University of Kansas Health System’s St have served the clinic since its inception in conjunction with the Public Health Service in 1978 — a total 46 years at Valley Falls thus far.Dr Rider will continue on with his current schedule of Tuesdays Wolfe-Meyer will be seeing patients in the office four days a week with a fifth day set aside for paperwork She is expected to begin later this month once credentialed through insurance to begin seeing patients.“I’m really excited to get back into it and get settled in here,” said Dr Wolfe-Meyer.The new doctor was raised on the Funk Dairy and is the daughter of Jim and Katherine Wolfe and granddaughter of Donald and Ann Funk A 2011 graduate of Jefferson County North High School Rider in the Valley Falls clinic as a child She obtained her undergraduate degree from The University of Dallas in Irving in 2015 where she was able to spend a semester on a satellite campus in Rome.In 2021 she obtained her doctorate from the University of Kansas School of Medicine she has been working to complete her supervised training as a fully practicing physician in Southern Colorado at Pueblo and Alameda Wolfe-Meyer to find the aspects of her job she finds the most joy and passion in — namely in the woman’s health clinic After completing her training and traveling she knew it was time to come home to serve the community which raised her.“I am so passionate about this area and I know how hard it is to find good care in a rural place,” she stated “We are lucky to have a local doctor’s office in this area It can be difficult to take off work and drive an hour to get care for things which can be managed in a clinic setting a welder/blacksmith and stay-at-home dad to a 12 year-old and the couple’s 11-month-old son recently bought a home in rural Atchison with 10 acres They are excited about the small things that come with living in a rural area like planting their own garden come spring and being near relatives.“I know what living here entails My family is here and I’m happy to be here,” she stated “The chances of my staying are greater because I have roots here.Dr Wolfe-Meyer expressed an appreciation that the Valley Falls office has an X-ray machine She asked that they also purchase an ultrasound machine so that she might have an easier time with diagnostics and determining who can be seen in-office She is excited at the prospect of working alongside a season physician such as Dr who knows the other local providers for referrals and hopes the combination of her contemporary training and his experience makes for a successful duo.“I’m looking forward to the variety of cases a location such as this gets to see over the course of a day,” she said and I’m hopeful to get to know my patients well in order to give them the best treatment possible.”Dr Wolfe-Meyer will be accepting new patients of all ages as soon as she begins in the office She finds joy in working with patients from prenatal care to end-of-life geriatric care and well-child checks to adult screenings.“We have been working hard to try to keep the office going all these years and we wanted to make sure we could bring someone in for the future of the clinic and the community,” stated Dr “It has been a great project to maintain physicians at this location over the years with late hours on Wednesdays for the convenience of their patients The office can be reached by calling 785-945-3263 SALEM — It was a season to remember for the Grand Valley Mustangs but all seasons come to a close eventually falling short in its district title tilt against Dalton Dalton pulled away each time they got close “That was the case about three minutes in We’re probably down 14 right off the rip and just clawed back and tried to chip away,” Mustangs coach Justin Turk said then we’d cut it down to four or five and that’s just our guys not wanting it to end and trying to give it everything that they have.” Few players exemplified that mentality more on Saturday than senior Braden Hart Hart finished with a game-high 25 points and was all over the court Whether it was a loose ball or a clutch shot it was up to the senior to set the pace for Grand Valley “He didn’t want it to end,” Turk said of his senior he’s first team all-district and will get all-state most likely so they are spotting up on him and double-teaming him So we were able to get to (Hart) with a couple looks and he takes that as disrespect and the senior certainly didn’t want to have the year end and puts 25 up Hart is one of three seniors on the Mustangs’ roster along with Ben Cozad and Sammy Goforth The trio helped guide Grand Valley to one of its best seasons in school history The 2024-25 Mustangs set a program-high in wins “We were led by three of our 12th graders,” Turk said “Guys that played hard and carried us all the way through and played with relentless effort Grand Valley also reached the district title game including a District Player of the Year award for Carter Turk coach Turk preached the gospel of enjoying each moment along the way As happy as they were about the destination “We tried to make sure we were enjoying the experience,” Turk said (and our first) district (title game appearance We were trying to make sure we were hanging around with guys at spaghetti dinners we may look back at that and they just appreciate the moments with each other.” Dalton will face Campbell in the Division VI Canton Regional semifinals on Tuesday at the Canton Memorial Fieldhouse WASHINGTON — The opener of a three-game series between the Cleveland Guardians and Washington Nationals was .. the Poland Bulldogs were one of the most dominant girls softball programs in the .. | https://www.tribtoday.com | 240 Franklin Street SE ExpandRiverdale’s Jacob Watson has a shot blocked by Bureau Valley’s Landon Hulsing on Wednesday at the Class 2A Regional semifinal at Bureau Valley High School MANLIUS – Bureau Valley went out shooting Clawing their way back from a double-digit deficit numerous times, the Storm fell just short against Riverdale in a 68-59 loss in Wednesday’s Class 2A Bureau Valley Regional semifinal It was not without some offensive fireworks Elijah Endress (12 points) hit three late 3-pointers and Landon Hulsing finished the game with 20 points But the third-seeded Rams (21-9) always had an answer against the Lincoln Trail Conference champions Riverdale scored 28 points of their own in the fourth quarter and hit 11 free throws Paxton Kiddoo (17 points) hit five 3-pointers – one of which was a bank-shot – Aris Morgan had 20 points and Brody Clark had 13 of his 17 in the last eight minutes BV had a 3-pointer just rim out in the final minute that would have made it a two-point game BV coach Jason Marquis said he has a resilient group “We just struggled to apply pressure and try to speed them up a little bit and still get stops,” he said “The boys cut it to five and had that 3 rim out and just couldn’t get it to a single possession game “I’m not surprised that our boys had that resilience BV kept it a one possession game after the first quarter and at halftime But Riverdale’s balanced attack was tough to contain those are the two things you can always control,” Marquis said “Just didn’t execute quite enough plays against what I think is a really good Riverdale team.” ExpandAutoplayImage 1 of 10Bureau Valley’s Elijah Endress drives to the hoop against Riverdale’s Jackson Tegeler Wednesday Riverdale coach Alex Kelly expected a tough game against BV in a loud road environment we had to kind of figure it out there,” he said I thought we moved the ball well against their zone They’ve got a really good 1-3-1 that they ran They’ve got really good senior leadership and we knew we were in for 32 minutes.” one of BV’s four senior starters with Bryce Helms said he was proud of the way his team finished Junior Logan Philhower had 10 points for BV “We showed what it could have been in the fourth quarter.” BV’s home crowd also stayed engaged until the end It’s sad it’s my last time playing with them Looking ahead to the Rams' matchup with Rock Falls Kelly said Rock Falls' shooters are “studs” But they’ve got three or four as well that will light you up if you don’t play any defense Drake LansmanSauk Valley Media/Shaw Local sports reporter since May of 2024. Drake is a Bettendorf native who graduated from Iowa State University. He previously covered sports in the Quad Cities area for nine years. Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network We recognise you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore cannot grant you access at this time e-mail us at webmaster@valleybreeze.com or call us at 401-334-9555 LAS VEGAS — After a historic 15-1 record in conference play Utah Valley's NCAA Tournament hopes came to an end in the WAC championship Saturday after suffering an 89-82 loss to Grand Canyon but Grand Canyon eventually pulled away late with free throws to clinch the win and its third consecutive WAC title on an exit to the Mountain West Conference The Wolverines as a team shot 19-of-28 from the free-throw line Tanner Toolson finished his tournament campaign with 28 points — a career high — on 10-of-18 shooting while also grabbing eight rebounds in a 39-minute performance It's something we've dreamed of our whole lives We have the NIT coming up soon," Toolson said and I am so grateful for this team and that I get to continue to be a part of it." The Wolverines will miss out on the Big Dance but are expected to accept a bid to the NIT if Utah Valley will host an NIT game; sources told KSL.com there are potential scheduling issues with the UCCU Center during that period Utah Valley went to the semifinal round of the NIT two years ago The NIT selection show takes place following the March Madness selection show on Sunday night We are a team to be feared," sophomore Carter Welling said on playing in the NIT Grand Canyon opened up the second half hitting five of its first seven shots while forcing a pair of Utah Valley turnovers to control a 50-41 lead just four minutes in The Wolverines sparked a 6-0 run that cut the deficit to 5 where Utah Valley remained for much of the remainder of the game Grand Canyon took control from the free-throw line to eventually build up a lead Utah Valley could never overcome too late as the Wolverines fell just short opening on a 7-2 run that propelled the team to early momentum But the Wolverines were able to get right back in the game with two 3-pointers from Tanner Toolson and Trevan Leonhardt to take a 10-7 lead giving the Lopes fits offensively and forcing multiple turnovers which turned into easy buckets on the other end The strength of Utah Valley's lead was the ability to pick up loose balls and offensive rebounds outrebounding the Lopes 11-4 with five offensive rebounds early But Grand Canyon entered the bonus with over 10 minutes left to play in the half and used it against Wolverines by pouring in three straight buckets in the paint "I thought we fought through adversity and made a lot of big plays We have to be a little better from the foul line," Utah Valley head coach Todd Phillips said but I am really proud of the guys tonight." Foul trouble became a common enemy for the two teams as JaKobe Coles picked up his third foul early and his front court counterpart Duke Brennan picked up his second foul late in the first half Grand Canyon elected to go to a small-ball lineup in hopes to speed up Utah Valley and it worked as the Lopes went on a 6-0 run in two minutes to take a 39-32 lead The Wolverines failed to score over the last four minutes of the half and a made one of two free throws with one second left to end a nightmare final few minutes of the half ANDOVER — Pymatuning Valley’s season came to an end on Wednesday falling 33-25 to Wooster Triway in a first-round sectional contest but eventually Triway’s defense won out and contained Pymatuning Valley “The aggressive ball pressure in the half-court set kind of took us out of everything we really wanted to do and that was really it,” Lakers coach Michael Cole said “They’re very good in the half-court man defense We missed some bunnies and we didn’t match their physicality.” who came to Pymatuning Valley after a successful stint with Champion the Lakers were the 12th seed in Division V Northeast Region 2 and finished with a 16-6 mark “I love these kids out here,” Cole said They were flying all over the court for me but things didn’t turn out well.” including Wednesday’s leading scorer Zoey Painter (seven points) the group made Cole feel welcome instantly and helped his transition as the new coach of the program “They’re just a great group of kids,” Cole said of his senior class “When (the seniors) accept you as a new coach The seniors were number one for me in making my transition very smooth I really hope that me coming over made a good year for them I want to make it fun and keep it organized and everything so hopefully While replacing a senior class of five isn’t easy our freshmen got smoothed out pretty good this year and we’ve got a pretty nice eighth grade class coming in whenever you lose five seniors that you know it’s always going to be a hard transition Now we’ve just got to figure out how kids are going to fill in and how you’re going to play from then on out.” Jordan and junior Sadie Paul (five points on Wednesday) are expected to be relied upon more next season that’ll determine what the 2025-26 season holds in store for the Lakers “We’re just going to have to see what type of team we’re going to be We’re losing a couple big strong posts so people are going to have to step up and we’ll just have to see where we’re at.” Triway faces off against another local team as they’ll take on South Range on Saturday EAGLE – A loss in the state tournament is always hard Marsh Valley coach Chris Ball praised each player as they left the locker room following Friday’s 67-54 loss to top-seeded Bonners Ferry in a 4A state semifinal The defending state champion Badgers took an early lead and even as the Eagles chipped away and got the deficit down to single digits in the second half it wasn’t enough against an athletic and bigger Bonners Ferry lineup The Eagles were under .500 late in the season but beat Snake River twice to win the district tournament title and earn their spot at state that despite the ups and downs of the regular season he reminded his team that it could compete with some of the top programs in the state and their gritty disposition was perfect for tournament time but there’s still a trophy up for grabs when the Eagles face McCall Donnelly on Saturday in the third-place game “In life you’re always going to get knocked down,” Ball said “What we told (the team) is that this is life and how you respond to that game tomorrow is going to be your approach …You got to step up and it’s our last game and we really want to go home with some hardware.” Jaxson Smith finished with 18 points and Justis Whitworth added 12 points and six rebounds for Marsh Valley Three players finished in double figures for Bonners Ferry Saturday’s third-place game between Marsh Valley (14-12) and McCall-Donnelly is noon at Eagle High SUBMIT A CORRECTION We hope you appreciated this story.  A small team of local journalists runs EastIdahoNews.com – not a big business or corporation Our stories are produced to inform and serve the public We don't have a paywall or require a subscription to use EastIdahoNews.com but there is a cost associated with bringing you stories every day Please consider supporting us just once for $1 or contribute a little more monthly or annually We sincerely appreciate your consideration © 2015 - 2025 EastIdahoNews.com LLC Nanette Simione couldn't expect more out of her Rondout Valley field hockey team .. The Ganders ran into perennial championship contender Whitney Point in the state Class C championship match on Sunday in Freedom Plains and came up on the short end of a 2-1 outcome Whitney Point has won the last four state titles "The outcome was not what we had hoped for,'' Simione said "but the process that we followed all season to prepare and the grit and tenacity that we showed today was more than we could have asked for We are so grateful for each member of this team.'' the Mid-Hudson Athletic League and Section 9 champions Whitney Point went on top in the third quarter on a goal by Genevieve Huston Audrey Dennin tied the match scored off a back-handed shot with 4:12 on the clock The Eagles got the winner from Sadee Short at 11:40 of the fourth quarter Brec Bechtel had four stops for Whitney Point "This was an amazing performance by our team,'' Simione said "Whitney Point has won many state championships .. and the way we played today against them was fantastic We generated great passes and worked tirelessly on defense to counter their attack "We couldn't be more proud of this team and what they became this year,'' she added The last time Rondout (or any Section 9 team) reached the final was 2008 when the Ganders lost to Garden City Red Hook won the only state title for Section 9 More: Varsity 845 field hockey history The Eagles were state runners-up in 1995-97 Rondout Valley topped Clinton 1-0 on a third-quarter goal by Ella Morse "Our defense was stellar to keep the ball out of our 25 (yard line) most of the game and Sienna made two critical saves in goal,'' Simione said of the semifinal "We have always said that defense wins championships.'' In Class A, Mamaroneck (Section 1) beat Guilderland (Section 2), 2-1 in double overtime. In Class B, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (Section 2) blanked Lakeland (Section 1) 3-0 NCAA 1:22 AM | Updated: 1:24 am BY TANNER TRIPP LAS VEGAS- The Utah Valley Wolverines are currently on one of the most historic runs in their program’s history as before tonight they had won 20 of their last 21 games dating back to December 18 of last year Their dominant play in the WAC earned them the No already having knocked Utah Tech and Seattle U out of postseason contention in Las Vegas Their reward for making it to the championship game who are looking to defend their conference tournament title for the third year in a row and return to the NCAA Tournament but had the Wolverines been able to take down Grand Canyon they would have clinched their first-ever March Madness bid as the automatic qualifiers out of the WAC — UVU Men’s Basketball (@UVUmbb) March 15, 2025 the Wolverines warmed up and got hot from long range The lead was thanks in part to Tanner Toolson and Trevan Leonhardt who knocked down three three-pointers together during the run Utah Valley was unable to extend the lead before Grand Canyon went on a scoring spree of their own the Lopes closed the first half on a 30-14 run completely flipping the script on the Wolverines Grand Canyon led Utah Valley at halftime 40-33 Dominick Nelson settled into the game nicely and ended up scoring a team-high nine points it was Ray Harrison who led the Lopes with 10 points The second half was a back-and-forth battle in which the Lopes tried to keep Utah Valley at bay and by the time there were 14 minutes left in the second half but that was about as close as it would get the Lopes and Wolverines traded buckets just about every possession keeping the margin cemented for that part of the second half but with the effort expended to climb back the Wolverines fell short down the stretch putting the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament out of reach for Utah Valley The Wolverines tried to play the foul game late but the Lopes remained on top and won the WAC Championship 89-82 If you only watched the second half of this game you would have never thought that Utah Valley was actually the first team to build a lead in this game From the 12:21 mark to the 4:29 mark in the second half a period in which Grand Canyon was vulnerable as they let their lead hover around five Utah Valley did not attempt a single three-pointer That’s seven minutes and fifty-two seconds in which the Wolverines were in striking distance but didn’t make a move to close the final gap When desperation hit in the last few minutes Tanner Toolson became the only Wolverine willing to take a big shot knocking down three three-pointers in the final 2:03 as part of a last-minute push that fell short Utah Valley had their chances to get back into this game but postseason games in March require guys to step up and knock down shots Toolson ended up scoring a season-high 28 points knocking down six of his nine three-point attempts in the process Carter Welling also had a strong showing with 18 points 📺 ESPN2#OneWAC x #WAChoops x #WACvegas pic.twitter.com/4fgYW4VWvE — The Western Athletic Conference (@WACsports) March 16, 2025 ending the night with six Lopes getting to double-figures on the scoresheet Ray Harrison was Grand Canyon’s leading scorer with 18 While the WAC will end up being a one-bid league with the Wolverines missing out on the NCAA Tournament Utah Valley’s season is likely not over UVU will automatically qualify for the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) We’re headed to the NIT 🏀#GoUVU | #ValleyForged pic.twitter.com/FTpGX4L01n — UVU Men’s Basketball (@UVUmbb) March 16, 2025 Download the new & improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. 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Follow @tanner_tripp LAMESA — Whiteface football came out on top in the matchup between teams amid historic seasons as they beat Water Valley 74-54 in a Class 1A Division I state semifinal at Golden Tornado Stadium on Saturday Since Clint Linman took over the Antelopes football program culminating in an undefeated season heading into the state championship game After being knocked out of the playoff race by Borden County in the area round last season they hoisted the Region I trophy last week avenging their loss with a dominant 82-36 win against the reigning region champs Water Valley also had a season to remember The Wildcats dropped from Class 2A to 1A this season and made their deepest playoff run in program history "It goes back to last week when we beat Westbrook," Water Valley coach Aaron Whitmire said "When we played them 16 weeks ago in a scrimmage they bloodied us and to beat them last week to get here is a testament to the season." The Antelopes' run game was dominant against Water Valley as eight of their 11 touchdowns came on explosive runs More than 250 of those run game yards and four touchdowns came from senior running back Ethan Kaufmann "It's my senior year and I didn't want to go home yet," Kauffman said "We've had a goal since freshman year to go to state (This story was updated to add new information.) Water Valley coach Aaron Whitmire on the loss: "It's a tough loss for us and we had a shot You go into games like this and (the opponent) makes you do things you normally don't do a turnover or two and we didn't play the style of defense that we played all year long And the reason is (Whiteface) is a good football team strong and physical and they pushed us around a little bit and we just couldn't respond fast enough." Whiteface runningback Ethan Kauffman on the win: "I'm feeling great it's a collective effort and we have a special group What's next?Whiteface will take on Gordon at 2 p.m 18 at AT&T Stadium for the Class 1A Division I state title WV – Gunnar Brooks 35 from Landon Lacy (kick good) WF – Auscar Gandara 4 from Ivaniel Gandara (kick good) WV – Anthony Quintana 20 run (kick failed) WV – Cade Manley 50 from Lacy (kick failed) WF – Auscar Gandara 10 from Rendon (kick good) Paul Witwer covers high school sports and Angelo State University sports for The San Angelo Standard-Times the social media platform formerly known as Twitter You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience OH (WOUB) The Pain Valley Bearcats took on the Purcell Marian Cavaliers at Point Valley The Cavaliers received the opening kickoff and took the lead with some swift movements as Vinnie Clark Jr was able to scored the first touchdown of the game A strong defensive game from the Bearcats led to a punt from the Cavaliers Preston Fauber then made a great pass to Braylon Robertson This play set up Roberston to score a touchdown on the next play followed by a successful PAT This celebration was short lived as Justin Thomas took control of the ball and scored a touchdown for the Cavaliers on a 70-yard kick return This 2-point conversion attempt was successful the Bearcats clawed their way down the field allowing them to start the second quarter only a few yards away from more points The beginning of the second quarter started with a cruise into the end zone by Robertson with another successful PAT the Cavaliers made it their mission to fight back and take hold of the lead once again Clark Jr was moving quickly this whole game and was able to use his speed yet again to score another Cavalier touchdown The 2-point conversion attempt that followed was unsuccessful Fueled with excitement and support from their fans the Cavaliers worked hard to get the ball to Terron Vaughn granting another touchdown and successful 2-point conversation Halftime starts and both teams head to their locker rooms ready to reset for the second half of this high stakes game Tensions were high at the top of the third quarter as both defenses worked to keep the other from finding any opportunity to make a run The fans were feeling the stress as they watched flags be thrown one play after the other A scoreless third quarter readied the teams for more action More flags and a few turnovers kept the spirits and passion up while the Cavaliers had the ball for most of the quarter the Bearcats wanted to show that they weren’t ready to give up and sent Drez Bolin into the end zone Now just one touchdown away from tying up the game Cavalier players stepped it up and were not going to let any Bearcat into the end zone and instead took scored another touchdown This 2-point conversion was repeated as penalties continued to occur but ended with an interception by the Bearcats a long throw attempt was intercepted by Clark Jr who raced down the field but the game ended before any more points could be scored The Purcell Marian Cavaliers secured the win 34 – 21 against the Paint Valley Bearcats