Yakima Valley Community College Women’s Basketball 2011 NWAACC Champions

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For the Yaks, this year’s 2011 NWAACC Basketball Championship is dedicated to the memory of YVCC Women’s Basketball player Hannah Cordova, who died tragically in a car accident on Monday, February 28, 2011. A graduate of Wapato High School, Hannah was a popular student who was actively involved in community service as well as being a two-sport athlete at YVCC, also playing on the women’s soccer team. “Hannah’s passing is a heartbreaking loss to the YVCC and Wapato communities,” said Head Coach Cody Butler. “Her unselfish character was demonstrated daily by being the ultimate team player, and her infectious smile and work ethic made everyone around her a better player and person.” Hannah’s death serves as a reminder of other NWAACC student-athletes who were taken before their time. It is a somber reminder of the frailty of life and how important it is to treasure those who enrich our lives. Hannah loved to play basketball and she loved being part of a team. The most fitting tribute the YVCC Women’s Basketball team could give her was to play the championship tournament games with joy, with intensity, and most of all, as a team.

Women’s Basketball with coaches center court after winning the NWAACC Championship Tournament Title

Hannah CordovaIn Memory

Entering the history books, YVCC Women’s Basketball won the 2011 NWAACC Title at the Championship Tournament in Kennewick. The team set out to win the championship just a week after losing their teammate, Hannah Cordova, in a tragic car accident. Undecided whether or not to compete, the Yaks decieded to play forHannah, for her family, and for themselves, exhibiting an incredible performance over the four-day tournament. The team opened the first-round against Bellevue, winning 60-48. They went on to beat Clackamas 73-59 and in the semi-final topped Spokane with a 60-41 final score. The Yaks advanced to the final game in a match up with Eastern Region rival and defending NWAACC Champs Walla Walla. Yakima won 53-40, earning Head Coach Cody Butler his first NWAACC title. “With only one returning player from a team that played in the championship the previous year, our goal at the beginning of our season was to have this group of 14 new individuals come together as a team as quickly as possible,” stated Butler. “Early in the year we struggled to a 10-6 record. It was then that Hannah Cordova’s influence began to emerge. Hannah was late joining the team because she also played soccer. However, once she became comfortable, her positive attitude and work ethic became contagious to the team,” he continued. Due largely to the impact Cordova created, the Yaks were able to win 13 of their last 14 games and the last nine straight on the road to the championship. “The teamwork, work ethic, and camaraderie inspired by Hannah will be felt by everyone associated with this team for the rest of their lives,” he concluded. Overcoming the emotions of losing a friend and teammate, YVCC’s Dequise Hammick scored 21 points and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, Britteny Newcomb earned the tournament’s Most Inspirational Player award and AJ Yarlot and Aliyah Green made the All-NWAACC Tournament First Team. Newcomb and Mariah Roe were also named the Eastern Region All- Stars First Team and Second Team respectively.

Cougar Earns All-American Honors BY JOE REINSCH

Thu., Mar. 26, 2009

AZUSA, Calif. -- After leading Azusa Pacific to an NAIA Tournament first-round win and the program’s sixth consecutive 20-win season, sophomore forward Alex Moore-Porter

was named an NAIA All-American. It was the second time in the past 3 seasons that a Cougar was named NAIA All-American.

Moore-Porter earned second team recognition after leading Azusa Pacific in scoring and rebounding for the year, averaging 18.4 points and 9.2 rebounds a game. She posted 6

double-doubles and scored 164 points in the Cougars’ final 8 games of the year (20.1 points/game), including a 30-point, 13-rebound effort in a 73-70 defeat to eventual national

runner-up Lambuth (Tenn.) in the second round of the NAIA Tournament. Her season scoring total was the sixth-highest in Azusa Pacific women’s basketball history, and she

finished with a team-high 15 double-doubles.

Moore-Porter ranked second in the conference in scoring (18.1/game) and third in rebounding (8.8/game).

Moore-Porter posted 11 double-doubles, the third-highest total in the conference, and she posted 1 of the

league’s 12 30-point performances with a 30-point, 15-rebound effort that led Azusa Pacific to a 79-63 road

win over California Baptist Feb. 7. Both were season-highs for the 5-foot-10 sophomore, who scored at least

9 points in all 30 games of the regular season and had 12 20-point games.

During a 6-game stretch through the heart of the GSAC schedule, Moore-Porter posted 4 of her double-

doubles and scored at least 20 points 5 times to lead the Cougars to 5 wins in the 6 games. She also finished

the regular season with a double-double, grabbing 12 rebounds and scoring 15 of her 19 points in the second

half to spark a 15-0 run that spurred Azusa Pacific to the 21-point victory over a quality Westmont squad that

finished third in the GSAC.

YAKIMA VALLEY CC (Freshman): Competed as a 2008 freshman at Yakima (Wash.) Valley Community College, where she was named a second-team East Region All-Star in

the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges ... Moved from her natural forward position to fill the Yaks' needs at guard, helping Yakima Valley to a 26-6 campaign,

the program's fifth straight 20-win season ... Came off the bench in the season finale to tally a season-high 32 points and 13 rebounds in an 84-66 win over Centralia in the

NWAACC Tournament fourth-place game ... Ranked second on the team in scoring at 12.8 points per game, shooting 54 percent from the field and pulling down a team-high 5

rebounds per game.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 2 seasons of basketball for head coach Sandy Schneider at Lakeside High in Seattle, Wash. after sitting out her first 2 years due to injury ... Led the Metro

League in scoring as a 2007 senior, averaging over 20 points per game ... Also ranked third in scoring in Washington's 3A classification and was the entire state's fifth-leading

scorer in 2007 ... Led the Lions to the 2007 Class 3A District Finals ... Tallied 923 points over 2 seasons, earning 2-time All-Metro League, Seattle Times all-league first team and

Seattle Post-Intelligencer Area All-Star recognition ... Played in the third annual Queens of the Hardwood High School All-Star Game, an exhibition showcasing the top high school

seniors in the state of Washington ... Earned a spot on the 3A/4A West roster in the 2007 Washington State Coaches Association girls all-state game ... Was named to the all-

tournament first team at the 2006 Oregon End of the Trail Tournament, a prestigious girls' summer basketball tournament featuring over 200 high school teams from across the

nation.

PERSONAL: Born May 11, 1989, in Seattle, Wash. ... Parents are L.W. Porter and Kathleen Moore ... Has 1 older sister (Danielle) ... Father played basketball at the University of

Washington ... Majoring in business ... Would like to play professional basketball after graduation before moving into a post-basketball career in business law ... Enjoys art, fashion,

music, philosophy, politics and travel.

Idaho State Women's Basketball Signs Yakima's Blodgett

Native of White Swan, Washington is a solid shooter

June 9, 2008

Pocatello, ID --- Andrea Blodgett, a 5-4 guard out of Yakima Valley Community College, has signed a letter-of-intent to play women's basketball with the Idaho State Bengals. She becomes the fourth recruit for the 2008-09 season, joining Sheila Adams of Layton, Utah; Kayla Gromme of Salt Spring Island, British Columbia; and Jeni Guertin of Bozeman, Montana.

Blodgett was a two-year starter for the Yaks, averaging 13.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.2 steals as a sophomore, all the while shooting a blistering .658 from the field, leading Yakima to a 26-6

record. She earned team MVP honors, and she was named First Team All-Eastern Region and First Team All-NWAACC. She was the MVP of the Chemeketa Holiday Tournament, and also a First Team selection at the Wolverton Challenge at the College of Southern Idaho.

She started every game her freshman year, as YCC finished 29-4, won the Eastern Region Championship and finished third at the NWAACC Championship Tournament. She was First Team All-Eastern Region and First Team-NWAACC. She was the MVP of the Spokane Tip-off Tournament, MVP of the Chemketa Holiday tournament and a First Team selection at the Coca-Cola Classic at the College of Southern Idaho.

All told, she played and started in 64 of 65 games, as the Yaks went 55-10 won an Eastern Region Championship and had two final four finishes at the NWAACC Tournament. At home, Blodgett helped Yakima to a 36-game home winning streak as well. She was just voted the Yakima Valley Community College Women's Athlete of the Year by the Yakima Herald-Republic.

A four-year letterman from White Swan High School, the early education major scored over 1,000 points. The signing was orchestrated by assistant coach Jordan Green, as Blodgett was recruited prior to the hiring of Seton Sobolewski as the new head women's basketball coach.

Andrea Blodgett is the

newest Bengal.

Anna Marchbanks from YVCC signs with Oregon State

Anna Marchbanks has been involved in less-than-ideal situations a number of times in her basketball career, and they

have all turned out well. She hopes this one will, too. The 5-foot-8 2008 graduate of McKay High School has signed a

national letter of intent to play basketball at Oregon State University. The Oregon State program, which finished 2-16 in

the Pac-10 Conference last season, is in turmoil. Fifteen players, many of whom complained about the way they were

treated by (former head coach LaVonda) Wagner, and four assistant coaches have left the program in recent years.

Wagner was fired June 1. She has not been replaced, but a new coach is expected to be named soon. But the always-

upbeat Marchbanks looks at the situation as a positive experience.

“You got to realize that it’s going to be a rebuilding year,” Marchbanks said. “And

me going to McKay in high school and North, rebuilding’s what I’ve been through.

“It was nothing I was afraid of. To me, it was a challenge. I took it with open arms

and signed my letter of intent the next week.” Marchbanks’ mother, Wilma, played

volleyball at Ole Miss, brother K.J. McCrae played football at Portland State and

brother Kyley McCrae plays football at Western Oregon.

In her first year out of McKay, Marchbanks went to Central Arizona Junior College

in Coolidge, Ariz., and helped the team win the National Junior College Athletic

Association Division I championship. She led the national tournament in shooting

percentage at 84.6 percent and averaged 8.8 points and seven rebounds per game in

the tournament. Marchbanks played post in Arizona, but she wanted to play guard,

so she transferred to Yakima Valley Community College.

Moving to guard for her sophomore year, Marchbanks averaged 20.5 points per

game and 9.4 rebounds as Yakima advanced to the Northwest Athletic Association

of Community Colleges championship game before losing.

“Definitely a learning experience,” Marchbanks said. “Definitely going to (play for

coach Cody Butler) opened my game up. (I) shot my three-ball a lot more. Cody’s an excellent coach. If it was not for

Cody, I would say I probably wouldn’t have graduated.

#42 Ashlynn Dolcini Menlo College (MENL)Atherton, CA

WEB-SYNC CAREER TOTALS

YEAR TEAM GP FGM-FGA 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA OFF DEF REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS 2004 MENL 27 62-144 1-7 36-52 44 121 165 29 44 12 58 56 161 2005 MENL 28 46-118 0-0 25-48 74 121 195 34 39 10 50 53 117

TOTAL 55 108-262 1-7 61-100 118 242 360 63 83 22 108 109 278

Reprinted from Menlo Web Site: The Oaks sign dominant post from Yakima Valley CC

…..To help replace the rebounding of Thomas, Collier will look to newcomer Ashlynn Dolcini, from Yakima Valley CC in Washington. Dolcini, along with returning forward Nicole Johnson, will be a key duo inside for the Lady Oaks.

“Ashlynn Dolcini is a big, tough post from Washington. She is well coached and has very good fundamentals. She is a veteran player, works very hard, and is a finisher. She was also named team captain this year because of her excellent enthusiasm and commitment to the program.”

YVCC's Hilliard Rounds out CWU Women's Basketball Recruits Wildcats Sign East Valley High Grad to Institutional Letter of Intent

ELLENSBURG - Brianna Hilliard, a junior college transfer from Yakima Valley Community College, has signed an institutional letter of intent and will play basketball at Central Washington University beginning in the 2004-05 season. The addition of Hilliard rounds out the Wildcats' recruiting class for the upcoming year.

Hilliard, a 5-foot-10 forward and former standout at East Valley High School in Yakima, played the 2000-01 and 2003-04 seasons at YVCC. She competed in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) all-star game during her sophomore campaign for the Yaks this past winter, and helped YVCC finish second in the NWAACC's Eastern Region standings.

"Brianna has numerous strengths," CWU head coach Jeff Whitney said. "She is a very athletic player who can move up and down the floor extremely well, and she has the ability to play either the 3 (small forward) or 4 (power forward) position. She also brings a great winning tradition with her, having played at East Valley and YVCC."

Hilliard, 22, graduated from East Valley in 2000. After playing in three Class 2A state tournaments in four years and earning numerous accolades for the Red Devils, including all-state and all-Central Washington Athletic Conference (CWAC) honors, she began her career at Yakima Valley as a freshman in 2000-01. However, after turning in a superb rookie campaign for the Yaks, she sat out the next two seasons due to injury.

Central Washington finished the 2003-04 campaign with a 17-10 record, narrowly missing a fourth NCAA Division II tournament appearance. The Wildcats were 11-7 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play, finishing third, and they lose five seniors to graduation.

BRIANNA HILLIARD Forward, 5'10" Junior - JC Transfer 11/20/81 Yakima, WA/East Valley HS '00/Yakima Valley CC

YAKIMA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Played two seasons of basketball at Yakima Valley Community College in Yakima ... Averaged 8.7 points and 7.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore in 2003-04 for the Yaks ... Helped YVCC finish second in the Eastern Region with a 10-4 record (23-8 overall) ... Named to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC) all-tournament second team ... Represented the Eastern Region in the 2004 NWAACC All-Star Games on Mar. 7 ... Academic all-conference choice ... Did not play during the 2001-02 or 2002-03 seasons due to a foot injury ... Lettered and earned all-NWAACC honors for the Yaks as a true freshman in 2000-01.

YVCC Standout Joins Evergreen Women after 14-0 league championship

2009-10: Played in all 29 games for Evergreen and stepped into the starting lineup for 13 of those games … ranked 1st on squad in 3 point field goals made, third in scoring, and fourth in rebounding, steals and assists. scored career-high 19points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3pt, 4-4 FT), along with 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in a home win over Menlo College

BEFORE Evergreen: Played sophomore season at Yakima Valley (Wash.) Community College in 2008-09 ... helped Yaks to an unbeaten (14-0) league record and Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges East Region title ... averaged 12.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals per game as YVCC finished 25-7 overall ... Second-Team All-NWAACC pick during both regular season and postseason tournament ... in the NWAACC East-West All-Star Game, she helped East to 82-63 victory with team-highs of 14 points and six assists, plus seven rebounds ...

Weaver leads Evergreen past Menlo with quantity and quality OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Junior guard Brittany Weaver led The Evergreen State College in scoring as the Geoducks edged visiting Menlo, 64-61, on Friday night. But the five points she scored in the final seconds were every bit

Brittany Weaver # 11 Position: Guard

Height: 5-7

Year: Junior Experience: Transfer

Previous Affiliations: Curtis HS/Yakima Valley CC Hometown: Tacoma, Wash.

as critical as her total of 19. With the Oaks, who overcame a double-digit Geoduck lead midway through the second half, up 61-59 with 19 seconds to play, Weaver nailed a three-pointer from the right corner to put Evergreen ahead to stay. After a pair of missed free throws by Menlo's Stephanie Truong gave the ball back to the Geoducks, Weaver was fouled and made both ends of a one-and-one to ice the game. The win was the second in a row for Evergreen (2-3), after the Geoducks had defeated the University of Puget Sound for the first time in a decade-long series on Thursday night. Evergreen's losses have all been by four or fewer points. Weaver amassed her 19 points in just 24 minutes of playing time, on 6-of-11 shooting from the field, including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc and a perfect 4-for-4 from the

University Of Montana Western signs 6’4” Bryna Trescott

A 6’4” post from Yakima , WA, signed her letter of intent yesterday afternoon to the University of Montana Western.She averaged 13.4 points, while shooting 75% from inside the 3 pt line as a sophomore with Yakima Valley Community College. Trescott was a First Team All-Tournament player in two tournaments, including the NWAACC Conference Championship. Trescott was also a Second Team All-Region player. Former Eisenhower basketball standout, Bryna Trescott, who recently

completed her college career at University of Montana Western, has been named to the honors court as one of the top student athletes in college basketball according to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Trescott qualified for the honor by compiling a grade-point average of 3.20 or better as a varsity player of junior or senior class standing in a four-year NCAA or NAIA program. Last season Trescott averaged 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds for the Bulldogs and led the team with 20 blocked shots and 91 2-pointers

Chelsie Morrison was

named GNAC Player of the

Week after scoring 40

points against the Alaska

schools

Transfers Join Program Coming Off Best Season In 14 Years

April 23, 2007

SEATTLE, Wash.- Seattle University head women's basketball coach Dan Kriley has

announced that Alysse Carlson, Chelsie Morrison, and Emily Mothershed have signed National Letters

of Intent to attend the school and compete for the Redhawks beginning in the 2007-

08 academic year.

"Alysse, Chelsie and Emily have the ability to be as good as any group that has ever

come to Seattle University," Kriley said. "These three players immediately take our

program to a higher level."

Morrison, a graduate of Central Catholic High School in Portland, Ore., comes to

Seattle University after two stellar seasons at Yakima Valley Community College. Last season the 5'11" guard averaged 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and three steals in

leading her squad to a 29-4 record and a third place finish in the NWAACC Tournament. Over her two years with Cody Butler's squad, the Yaks compiled a 22-0 record at home, a 57-9

overall record, and two NWAACC Eastern Region championships.

"Chelsie is easily the most versatile player I've had at Seattle University," Kriley said. "She can score from anywhere on the floor and can effectively defend every position."

Carlson and Morrison will become teammates after facing each other as opponents in the first

round of the 2007 NWAACC Tournament in Kennewick, Wa. Both players scored 22 points, with Carlson hitting six three-pointers, but Morrison also notched 12 rebounds and four steals

to help the Yaks defeat the Storm, 67-66, on March 1.

# Christa Wilson Senior Guard 5-7

HOMETOWN: Anchorage, Alaska

HIGH SCHOOL: East Anchorage

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage (2004-05), Yakima Valley CC (2003-04) and Barton County CC (2002-03)

CAREER: At UAA, Wilson started 22 games, averaging 8.1 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.2 steals per game ... Tied the school record for most steals in a game (nine) ... Was named the 2004-05 Defensive Player of the Year.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2005 graduate of East Anchorage HS ... Played basketball and ran track and field for the T-Birds ... Two-year starter as a point guard and shooting guard ... Guided to the T-Birds to three state championship titles (2000-02) and four regional championships (1999-2002)

ACADEMIC: Business

PERSONAL: Parents are Dave and Carol Wilson

CHRISTA WILSON SIGNS WITH SEAWOLVES

Former East Anchorage High standout Christa Wilson will join the Seawolf

backcourt after playing at Yakima Valley (Wash.) Community College last season. Wilson, 5-8, averaged 8.2 points and 4.3 assists in 2003-04 for a

YVCC team that finished 23-8 and advanced to the Northwest Athletic Association of Community

Colleges Championship Tournament. Christa

specialized at the pressure defense

played by the resurgent Yaks

who under first year coach, Cody

Butler had a dramatic turn

around and reached the

tournament in his first year at the

helm. Christa’s 4 steals per game average helped the yaks

average a league high 77 points per game.

At East, Wilson played with future Seawolf

teammate Tenecia Macon on Thunderbird teams that won three straight Alaska 4A

state titles from 2000-02.

“Christa has an air of confidence about her

that is contagious,” Hensen said. “She is a proven winner and fierce competitor who absolutely despises losing. She understands the hours of

hard work that it takes to be successful both on the court and in the classroom.”

UAA's Christa Wilson penetrates against the defense of Louisiana-Lafayette's Ashley Blanche.

Christina Gough helped Yakima

Valley Community College to an

Undefeated Region Championship

Transfer Comes Home To Nevada After Undefeated Region Championship Season

Courtesy: Nevada Release: 10/12/2009

Christina Gough, a graduate of Reno High School is a prolific shooter hitting 80 three point shots during her senior year. Christina comes to Nevada after one successful season at Yakima Valley Community College. Last season the 5'8” guard helped Yakima to an undefeated Eastern Region Championship.

Prior to Nevada: Attended Yakima Valley Community College in Yakima, Wash., during the

2008-09 school year...played basketball at Yakima Valley CC and went 14-0 and were the Eastern Region Champions...placed sixth at the NWAACC Championship Tournament...graduated from Reno High School in Reno, Nev., lettered three years in basketball...won three conference

championships in high school...averaged 10.0 ppg as a senior in high school...as a senior served as a team captain and was named to the Sierra League first team and to the Northern All-Region team...made 80 three-point shots as a senior which set the school record and is the second-most three pointers in a season in Nevada history...named to the Sierra League Honorable Mention team as a junior...played club for Nevada Basketball Academy...averaged 16.0 ppg in 2008 and 15.0 ppg in 2007. Personal: Majoring in political science and wants to become a lawyer...was a peer tutor for special education classes in high school...enjoys playing basketball with her sister, Shannon, spending time with her family and friends and watching football...chose Nevada because it's in her hometown and she loves the area and people...lists playing Bishop Gorman for the State Championship as a senior as her favorite sports moment...sports hero is former Nevada men's basketball player and Harlem Globetrotter Ethan O'Bryant as her sports hero...has two siblings: Davis (21) and Shannon (16)...daughter of Greg and Tina Gough...born in November of 1990.

YVCC alum guides CWU to victory By ROGER UNDERWOOD

YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC

ELLENSBURG — They are learning in the Kittitas Valley what everyone in the Yakima Valley has known for years, that Elyse Mengarelli can and will take over a game when circumstances dictate. Having done so at East Valley High School and Yakima Valley Community College, Mengarelli on Thursday night treated a Nicholson Pavilion crowd to her wizardry, keying a second-half surge that led Central Washington to a 58-52 victory over Alaska Anchorage.

Central's women, 0-for-10 from 3-point range and down 24-23 at halftime, rode Mengarelli's scoring (12 of her team-high 14 points in the second half), ballhawking (three steals) and playmaking (two assists) to their

"That shot was huge," Mengarelli said. "The first half, it was crazy out there. We went to the basket more in the second half, got some baskets inside and got some fouls."

Though the Wildcats finished 1-for-21 from beyond the arc, they were 11 for 13 from the free throw line. Mengarelli nailed all four of her attempts.

"She's a pretty special player," coach Jeff Whitney said. "She can get to the rim almost at will, which we knew about, but she's also got a nice little pullup jumper."

"This," Whitney said, "was a very big win for us

#42

Hilary Berg Post Senior 5-8 Sunnyside, Wash. (Yakima Valley CC / Sunnyside HS)

After coming off the bench the first five games, Berg started the final 22 games for the 2001-02 Lutes…scored 11 points in a game twice last year, once in her first PLU game Nov. 16, 2001 vs. Evergreen, an 88-37 win, and once in a Dec. 12, 2001 home game vs. Southern Oregon, a 63-55 win…also grabbed a season-high eight rebounds in that same Evergreen game…recorded five steals in the SOU game…for the season, shot 50 percent from the floor (47-of-94) to lead the Lutes in shooting percentage… recorded 95 rebounds (3.5 per game)…transfer from Yakima Valley CC where she was named Most Valuable Player in both her freshman and sophomore years...helped lead YVCC to the NWAACC tournament as a sophomore...twice was second team all-league honoree at YVCC and at Sunnyside HS...hustle award winner and shooting percentage record holder at SHS...education major aspiring to be a teacher...born April 16, 1981.

YVCC Guard to commits to Linfield University Nice surprise…very smart basketball player…undersized post player who can shoot from the perimeter…very coachable athlete…brings enthusiasm to the floor each day…transferred to Linfield after two years at Yakima Valley Community College…earned the Coaches’ Award at YVCC & helped lead her team to two undefeated home

seasons, two Eastern Region Championships and two final fours…majoring in athletic training and exercise science…three-year basketball letterwinner at West Valley High School…two-time most inspirational player…helped the Rams capture the third-place trophy at the state championship tournament.

35 F Jenni Carlos

SPORT Women's Basketball 2007-2008

YEAR Junior

ELIGIBILITY Junior

HEIGHT 5-8

HOMETOWN Yakima, Wash.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL Yakima Valley C.C.

MAJOR(S) Athletic Training/ Exercise Science

BIOGRAPHY

Washington JC standout joins UAA women

McBride was a Second-Team All-NWAACC pick during both the regular season and the postseason tournament. In the NWAACC East-West All-Star Game in March, she helped her squad to an 82-63 victory with team-highs of 14 points and six assists, plus seven rebounds.

"Kaitlin is a terrific defender and really understands the intricacies of the game as a point guard," said Moser, who has led UAA to the past two NCAA Div. II Semifinals. "She brings a positive attitude to the court every day, and I think she'll be a great Seawolf the next two years." 2009-10: Played in all 29 games for Seawolf squad that went 24-5 and reached NCAA Tournament 2nd Round

… stepped into starting lineup for 11 of last 12 games … ranked 2nd on squad in blocks (12) and assist-turnover ratio (1.64) and 3rd in shooting pct. (.461) … scored career-high 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 FT), along with 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals in road win over Saint Martin’s … tallied 3 assists, 2 steals and no turnovers in Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout win over Div. I Coastal Carolina … other top games includes 9 points (4-4 FG), 4 rebounds, 3 assists, no turnovers and 3 steals in road win over Alaska Fairbanks; 8 points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks in home win over Central Washington; and 6 points (3-3 FG) and 3 steals in home victory over UAF. BEFORE UAA: Played sophomore season at Yakima Valley (Wash.) Community College in 2008-09 ... helped

Yaks to an unbeaten (14-0) league record and Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges East Region title ... averaged 9.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game as YVCC finished 25-7 overall ... Second-Team All-NWAACC pick during both regular season and postseason tournament ... in the NWAACC East-West All-Star Game, she helped East to 82-63 victory with team-highs of 14 points and six assists, plus seven rebounds ... played freshman season at GNAC rival Western Washington, averaging 2.7 ppg, 1.3 rpg and 1.2 apg, while logging 11 starts. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned second-team All-King County and team MVP honors as senior at Bothell High … finished 7th in triple jump at

large-schools Washington State Championships and named MVP of BHS track & field squad … earned three varsity letters in basketball and two in track & field … honor-roll student … played for Seattle Blues and Northwest Heat travel squads. PERSONAL: Born Kaitlin Rachelle McBride on Nov. 28, 1988 … daughter of Todd & Michelle McBride … interests include basketball,

shopping and shoes … sociology major.

Kaitlin McBride # 21

Position: Guard

Height: 5-7

Year: Junior Experience: Transfer

Previous Affiliations:

Bothell HS/Yakima Valley CC

Hometown: Bothell, Wash.

ANCHORAGE - The Alaska Anchorage women's basketball team

solidified its backcourt even further Monday when head coach Tim

Moser announced that Kaitlin McBride, of Bothell, Wash., has signed a scholarship agreement to play for the Seawolves.

The 5-9 guard played her sophomore season at Yakima Valley (Wash.) Community College in 2008-09, where she helped the Yaks to an unbeaten (14-0) league record and the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges East Region title. YVCC finished 25-7 overall as McBride averaged 9.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

Hawaii Pacific signs Kate Urquhart Kate Urquhart of Highland has joined former Yakima Valley women’s basketball teammates Nicole

Fenumiai and Nicole DeRosier in signing letters of intent with NCAA Division II schools. Urquhart and Fenumiai signed with Hawaii Pacific of Honolulu, while DeRosier will continue her career at Academy of Art University in San Francisco. All three were starters on YVCC’s team last season that went 24-6, won the Eastern Region championship and reached the NWAACC Tournament championship game. “Kate showed tremendous improvement during her career, starting with the summer after her senior year at Highland, where she spent countless hours working on footwork

and shooting,” Yakima Valley coach Cody Butler said. “That work paid off in her achievements at YVCC and now with the opportunity to continue her academic and athletic career at a quality four-year university.” “At 6’2’ kate will be looked upon to provide an inside presence for us, but the versatility she learned at YVCC will allow her to have an impact on the perimeter as well.” –Head Coach Jeff Harada

Lady Knights Sign Junior College Talent with Proven Winning Ability May 15, 2009 PORTLAND, Ore. – 2nd year coach Matt Gregg announced the signing Katie Harris from Yakima Valley. Katie Harris shot 49% from the floor for the 25-7 Yakima Yaks last year. “Katie is a solid defender and has great court sense. She will compete at the point guard position this year.” Coach Gregg also mentioned the fact that she is the daughter of Chelan Head Coach, Joe Harris. “Coach’s kids usually have a really solid grasp of the game and Katie is certainly one of those kids.” Katie played two seasons at Yakima Valley Community College leading the Yaks to an undefeated Eastern Region Championship and an overall record of 51-13. Katie started every game for the Yaks her sophomore year, on a very talented team that saw all five sophomores move on to four-year universities. This is a testament to her physical training, attitude and abilities.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL KYLIE SHAW

Number: 44 Class: Junior Height: 5'8 Major: Business Hometown: Colfax, WA Previous School: Yakima Community College Career Ambition: Nurse

Before Simpson: Kylie played two years at Yakima Valley Community College in Yakima, Wash. Kylie helped lead the Yaks to a 51-13 record over the past two years and 14-0 in the NWAACC Eastern Region this past season. She averaged 5.29ppg and 3.46rpg this past season. During her high school career at Colfax in Washington State, Shaw won four straight state championships and was selected second team all-league both her junior and senior year. Shaw also played softball where she earned first team all league during her junior and senior seasons.

#44 LaDonna Downs Year Height Position Hometown Jr. 6-3 C Yakima, WA

LaDonna dons a Blue Hawk uniform for the first time, reuniting with former Yakima Valley teammate Simone Epskamp. LaDonna is dominating presence, standing 6-3. She will step in and help the Blue Hawks in the post. She enjoyed two very solid seasons at Yakima Valley Community College. She is ready to help the Hawks make a run at the 2006 DAC title. LaDonna runs well and is very athletic. She is a very good shot blocker that will be a key player for Dickinson State. 2004-05…LaDonna attended and played basketball for Yakima Valley Community College. She helped lead her team to a 21-7 record. She played in 18 games, starting 12 of

them. LaDonna was fourth on the team in scoring, netting 9.1 points per game. LaDonna led the team in blocked shots with 22 and was second on the team with 5.4 rebounds per game. She missed the 1st half of the season with a stress fracture in her foot. 2003-04…LaDonna attended and played basketball for Yakima Valley Community College. She led her team to a 23-8 overall record, earning 1st team All NWAACC Eastern Region. LaDonna played in 27 games and averaged 13.4 points and 8.3 rebounds per game. She connected on .710 of her free throw attempts. High School…LaDonna attended East Valley High School in Yakima, Washington. She was a member of two state championships at East Valley. She was a two-time all-state center and was named the state championship game MVP her senior year. Personal…Born 6-12-85…LaDonna is a psychology major with a sociology minor. She is the daughter of Bill and Donna Downs.

Blue Hawks Sign Yakima Valley CC Post Player July 8, 2005 Dickinson State University head women's basketball coach Tara Kreklau is pleased to announce the signing of LaDonna Downs to letters of intent for the 2005-06 school year. LaDonna Downs, a 6'3 post player from Yakima Valley Community College, will be an impact player for the Blue Hawks this season. As a freshman, she was an NWAACC Tournament 1st team selection, Eastern Region 2nd team selection, and YVCC Most Valuable Player. During her sophomore season, she was an NWAACC 2nd team selection, NWAACC All-Star game MVP, and earned YVCC's Team Defense award. LaDonna averaged 15 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks per game. Coach Kreklau had this to say about the signing, "Ladonna is very athletic, talented player. She runs the floor extremely well, is a great shot blocker, and has the ability to score in a variety of ways. We are very excited to have a player of her ability join our program. I anticipate she will be a key part of our team this season."

Molly Clark had a great first season at Evergreen. She had a career high 18 points vs. Northwest College and had her best shooting performance of the year against pacific going 4 for 6 from the 3 point line.

Clark, an all-conference junior guard from Yakima Valley Community

College, averaged 10.2 points per game, shot 35.3 percent (54-for-154)

from the 3-point line, and dished out 51 assists. At just 5-7, Clark was

second on the team with 4.3 rebounds per game.

Molly helped YVCC reach the NWAACC Final Four and finish with a 24-9 overall record.

20 Molly Clark Year: Junior

Position: Guard

Height: 5'6"

Previous School: Yakima Valley Community College

Hometown: Boise, Idaho

Personal: Molly's career interest is in a health related

field. She also aspires to coach basketball at the

collegiate level.

Skylight Basketball

Neesha Bravard of Colfax, WA has Signed a National Letter of Intent

to play for the MSU~Northern Skylights.

Neesha comes to the Skylights following two successful years at Yakima Valley

Community College. Last season, she averaged 8.3 points and 5.3 rebounds while

helping Yakima Valley to a Final Four appearance in the NWAACC Conference

Tournament. Neesha is a Biology major and is the daughter of Steve and Judi

Bravard.

While team captain at YVCC Neesha helped lead the Yaks to two

NWAACC Tournament appearances, a final four finish, and a 47-17

record in two years. A shooting guard with a passion for defense

Neesha will be looked to for veteran leadership with championship

experience.

High School-Colfax Washington

2nd

place finish at the 1A state tournament Sophomore year

1st place finish at the 1A state tournament Junior year

4th

place finish at the 1A state tournament Senior year

2nd

team All League Senior year

Yakima Valley Community College

2nd

in league and 8th

at the NWAACC tournament freshman year.

Final four appearance at the NWAACC tournament sophomore

year.tain Sophomore year at YVCC

Avg. 8 ppg 5.3 rebounds 1.8 stls 3 assists Sophomore year at YVCC

Team Captain

President’s list for Academics

San Francisco, CA ---- Academy of Art University women's basketball Head Coach Lindsey Yama-

saki has announced the signing of a highly touted recruit - Nicole DeRosier. Nicole will join the Urban

Knights for the 2010-11 campaign after a high successful junior college ca-

reer at Yakima Valley Community College. Nicole was a first team all-

region and a first all-tournament player while leading YVCC to back to back

region championships. She averaged 13.4 points, while shooting 42% from

the 3 pt line as a sophomore with Yakima Valley Community College.

A 5'9 guard from Puyallup, WA, DeRosier should provide a boost to ART

U’s perimeter game. DeRosier was a First Team All-Tournament player in

three tournaments, including the NWAACC Conference Championship.

“Nicole is a great addition to our roster. We need scorers and that is exactly

what Nicole brings to the table,” says Yamasaki.

Yamsaki continues, “My favorite thing about Nicole is her feisty attitude. She is that player that is going to

wrestle you to the ground for a loose ball; something this team needs to keep us moving forward and striv-

ing to improve..”

Academy of Art University signs YVCC’s Nicole DeRosier

Hawaii Pacific University sign posts player Nicole Fenumiai

With the signing of two guard players that barely reach 5 foot 4, Hawaii Pacific women's basketball coach Jeff Harada turned his attention to the inside with the signing of a post player Nicole Fenumiai. The signing of Fenumiai to a National Letter of Intent for the class of 2010 gives Jeff a polished player who loves to spend time in the gym.

"She's a basketball junkie. She can't get enough of it," Jeff said. "That was a big thing that stuck out with me when I was watching her. She's very fundamentally sound. I attribute that to the great programs she's been involved with in high school, AAU, and Yakima Valley Community College, but also the extra work she's done with her dad and on her own. Her experience at a championship caliber program like YVCC will make her transition to the NCAA Division II level much easier."

Fenumiai visited the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus and was recruited by a number of universities throughout the west coast, but chose

to sign with Hawaii Pacific University.

"I really liked the coaches a lot. That was the biggest thing. I got time to hang out with the girls and really liked them a lot, too. I'd never been to Hawaii before and I loved it. It was really beautiful. "Playing at YVCC helped me achieve my dream of playing beyond high school. It has now given me the opportunity to continue my career in a great environment at HPU.”l

Washington State Cougars Signs YVCC’s Adzasu

PULLMAN - The Washington State University women's basketball team has signed Rosetta Adzasu to a

National Letter of Intent, head coach June Daugherty announced Wednesday, the first day of the spring

signing period.

"Rosetta is an experienced and very talented point guard who is a proven winner," Daugherty said. "Her

energetic playmaking skills are outstanding at both ends of the floor."

Adzasu, a 5-foot-5 guard from West Linn, Ore., was a 2008 McDonald's All-America nominee following her

senior year at West Linn High School. She is transferring from Yakima Valley Community College, where

she earned first-team All-Eastern Region honors as a sophomore in 2009-10.

Adzasu played her freshman season at Central Arizona College, where she helped lead the Vaqueras to the

National Junior College Athletic Association Division I National Championship. She was named to the

NJCAA all-tournament team following the victory.

In her lone season with the Yaks, Adzasu also garnered first-team Northwest Athletic Association of

Community Colleges All-Tournament honors after leading the team to the championship game. The Yaks

went 13-1 in earning a second-straight Eastern Region championship, and Adzasu was named Most

Inspirational at the NWAACC Tournament.

During her prep career, Adzasu was a three-time All-Three Rivers League honoree, and led the Lions to three-

straight appearances in the Oregon School Activities Association 6A playoffs. She was the co-recipient of the

team's Miss Offense Award as a senior, and represented Oregon in the Northwest Shootout, featuring the top

players from Oregon and Washington. She was also named West Linn's best defensive player as a junior and

most improved as a sophomore.

YVCC Head Coach Cody Butler on Rosetta Adzasu... "We are extremely proud of what Rosetta has accomplished during her time at YVCC. Rosetta was

instrumental in not only leading our team to a region championship, but she has also set a great example for

our future players of what can be accomplished by committing yourself to academic goals. In nearly every

game this season Rosetta's defensive intensity established the tone for our team. The infectious ferocity she

displayed will have a lasting impact on our program long after she is winning games at Washington State."

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Lady Griz signing completes husband-wife recruiting coup by: Joel Carlson of the UM Sports Information Department Thursday, 05/01/2008

University of Montana women's basketball coach Robin Selvig announced Thursday that Shaunte Nance-Johnson has signed a

National Letter of Intent and will join the Lady Griz program next season. Nance-Johnson is the wife of Anthony Johnson, the 6-3 guard from Yakima Valley Community College the Grizzly men's basketball team signed last week.

Nance-Johnson, a 5-5 point guard, is a 2005 graduate of Henry Foss High in Tacoma, Wash. She played at Northwest Nazarene in Nampa, Idaho, as a freshman in 2005-06, then transferred to Yakima Valley for the 2006-07 season. Nance-Johnson did not play in 2007-08. During her year away from basketball, Nance-Johnson coached the girls basketball team at Riverside Christian School in Yakima while Johnson completed his second year at YVCC. Nance-Johnson will enter the Lady Griz program as a junior in eligibility. The couple was married Nov. 1, 2006. Nance-Johnson becomes the first junior college transfer to join the Montana women's basketball program since Jill Greenfield and current assistant coach Annette Rocheleau, nee Whitaker, transferred into the program prior to the 1979-80 season. This situation just worked out well for everyone involved. The men were recruiting Shaunte's husband, and we had only two kids in that (junior) class and a scholarship available with Betsy Snead's departure. "We started checking her out and we really like what she can bring to our program. She's a prototype point guard who has great speed and quickness. She's a great kid and a real leader. She's an impressive young lady who is going to make a great addition. "Point guard isn't necessarily an area of concern for us because of Mandy (Morales), but depth at the point guard is definitely an area of concern. For any (incoming) player to have an immediate opportunity with the kids we have returning, that would be the position. "Again, it just worked out well for everyone. Shaunte just wanted to be with her husband and have an opportunity to play again."

At Foss High Nance-Johnson was a two-time Narrows League MVP, an all-state selection, a McDonald's All-American nominee and a member of the 4A West team at the 2005 Washington State Coaches Association All-State game. After helping the NNU Crusaders to a 17-11 finish in 2005-06 as a freshman, Nance-Johnson joined the Yaks in 2006-07. As a team captain, she averaged 9.6 points, 4.7 steals, 4.2 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. Nance-Johnson was the defensive point of attack on a YVCC team that forced an average of 26 turnovers per game. Playing in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC), Yakima Valley won the Eastern Region regular-season championship in 2006-07 with a 12-2 record. The Yaks finished 29-4 overall, advancing to their third straight NWAACC tournament final four. Montana went 25-7 in 2007-08, winning its 21st regular-season conference championship and advancing to its 17th NCAA Tournament. The Lady Griz will return four starters and eight letter-winners in 2008-09.

YVCC guard commits to CWU

Yakima — Siena Locke becomes the third YVCC player to commit to a

four-year university this year. Siena’s commitment comes days after

Tiffanie Ulmer announced her decision to attend Eastern Oregon

University and a week after Elyse Mengarelli signed her letter of intent at

Central Washington University.

Siena leaves Yakima Valley Community College’s better than she found

out it. Having started every game in her two year career, Siena led the

Yaks to two consecutive final four appearances at the NWAACC

Championship tournament and a two-year career record of 52-14. The

yaks were undefeated at home this past season.

“Siena’s aggressiveness and tenacious Defense will be hard to replace.”-

Coach Butler. “Siena is a player that only knows one way to play and will

run through walls to win. The best example of this was the semi-final

game her freshmen year vs. Lane. Our normal scorers were struggling to

put the ball in the hoop so Siena stepped up and quadrupled her scoring

average in the most important game of the season. She finished the game

with thirty points.”

Key Newcomers

October 25, 2004

With three starters and five letter winners returning to the line-up, the Blue

Hawks have a solid foundation for a successful 2004-05 campaign. However,

Coach Kreklau helped bolster the teams’ roster by adding two junior

college transfers, one NCAA II transfer, and a host of quality freshmen.

Heading the list for the Blue Hawks is Yakima Valley Community College

transfer Simone Epskamp. Epskamp, originally from Melbourne, Australia

will help solidify DSU’s already solid backcourt. Omoh Odiye and Tammi

Vasiljevik both will be looked upon to give the Blue Hawks quality minutes

this season.

#14 Simone Epskamp

Year Height Position Hometown

Jr. 5-3 G Melbourne, Australia

Simone is coming to Blue Hawk country from Yakima Valley Community College. She is an

outstanding defensive player with excellent quickness. She has the ability to give opposing guards

fits bringing the ball up the floor. She is a smart, heady player that has an excellent grasp of the

game. She is a good perimeter shooter that will make an immediate impact for the Blue Hawks.

2003-04…Simone attended and played basketball at Yakima Valley Community College in

Washington. High School…Simone attended Eumemmerring High School in Melbourne,

Australia. She didn’t play high school basketball, because the high schools don’t sponsor the sport.

Instead, she played club ball for the Dandenong Rangers. They won the 2001Australian Basketball

Association Championships. She also played and captained the 2001 Australian National

Championships gold medal winning Victoria Metro team. Personal…Born 1-25-84…Simone is a

business administration major with a managing minor. She is the daughter of Harry and Gayle

Epskamp.

Conference Champions 2003, 1993, 1981, 1978, 1975, 1974 National Tournament Appearances

2003, 2004

Women's Basketball Signs JC Star from Washington

Head Women's Basketball Coach Anji Weissenfluh announces the signing of Tana Stickney from Yakima Valley Community College May 2008

LA GRANDE, Ore. - Last season the Eastern Oregon women's basketball team won 25

games, a Cascade Conference Championship and advanced to the sweet sixteen of the

NAIA National Tournament for the first time in school history.

EOU’s latest signee won 26 and 29 games, an Eastern Region Championship and two

Final Four finishes in her respective years at Yakima Valley Community College.

After the loss of six seniors from that team, Head Coach Anji Weissenfluh is charged with

reloading for 2009 and the signing of 5'10 forward, Tana Stickney is a major step in that

direction.

Stickney prepped at East Valley High School in Yakima, Washington. As a senior captain

for the Red Devils Tana was named League MVP and 2nd Team All-State while leading

her team to conference and district championships. EHS advanced the state

championship every year during Tana’s four year varsity career, including a state

championship during her freshmen campaign.

Coach Butler’s comments on his former player, “ Coach Weissenfluh is getting a veteran

type player that can make an immediate impact next year." "Tana is good sized forward

that can shoot the three and post up which should provide a lot of options on the offensive

end."

EOU women's basketball will kick of the 2008-2009 season on October 30 in Hermiston

against Moultnomah Bible College.

Tana Stickney follows in

the footsteps of former

YVCC standout, Tiffanie

Ulmer and signs with

EOU

Ulmer Has Career Night against former YVCC teammate in Win over Evergreen

January 27, 2007

The Mounties started the game on a 13-0 run only to give that lead up and find

themselves down five to Cascade Conference foe Evergreen with 4:30 left in the

game. However, over the last few minutes EOU (16-5) outscored TESC (4-17) by

13 to win 68-60 in Olympia.

Tiffanie Ulmer had her best game as a Mountaineer, scoring a career-high 32

points and pulling down 9 rebounds in 34 minutes of action. The junior

forward was impressive from the start doing much of her damage around the

basket. Ulmer also stepped her game outside where she made several perimeter

shots including both of her three point attempts.

According to coach Anji Weissenfluh Ulmer plays her best when her teammates

need her the most, "When the game is on the line that is when Tiffanie is at her

best. She gives us a go to person and she was awesome tonight throughout."

Helping Ulmer out in the scoring department was senior Christie Weaver. The

5'10 wing scored 20 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, 14 of those points came in

the second half. Many of which were in the final minutes while Eastern was

surging from behind.

The Geoducks were helped by Tiffanie’s former Yakima Valley Community

College teammate Molly Clark’s 4 of 6 shooting from the 3 point line.

Tina Streff Commits To Colorado Christian

April 26, 2007 Tina Streff has committed to attend Colorado Christian (NCAA D-II) located in Lakewood Colorado. Tina will be transferring “home” after her successful year at Yakima Valley Community College. Tina attended Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs before attending Western State College on a basketball scholarship. Tina then transferred to Yakima Valley Community College where she helped her team to a 29-4 record and a final four finish.

Tina’s experiences make her an outstanding fit for Colorado Christian:

FAITH It's the foundation. Faith is the starting point for learning, understanding, growing, and expanding your horizons. Tina has shown remarkable faith in going away from home to study and play basketball. The faith she has needed in herself to accomplish that which she has will make the CCU program stronger. KNOWLEDGE It's the purpose. Gaining new knowledge and developing skills to prepare you for a successful career is the reason you go to college. Having played and gained a great deal of knowledge in a highly successful junior college program will enable Tina to give that knowledge to others. ADVENTURE It makes CCU unique. Education isn't meant to be bland. College is an adventure of learning—book learning, learning about relationships, learning about yourself, and learning about God's purposes for your life. Tina has proven that she can succeed outside a comfort zone that some never leave. Adventure makes the experience complete.

Whitney comes to Seattle from Yakima Valley Community College. Whitney helped the Yaks to a 22-0

home record and 57-9 overall in two years at Yakima

Valley CC. She averaged 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. The Yaks won back to back Eastern

Region Championships during her tenure at Yakima. She was also named all-academic in both of those seasons.

Whitney also competed in softball at Yakima Valley, hitting five home runs during her two years.

Junior College Transfer joins program to help make leap to Division I.

March 25, 2007

SEATTLE, Wash.- Seattle University head

women's basketball coach Dan Kriley has announced that Whitney Honn has

committed attend the school and compete for the Redhawks beginning in the 2007-08

academic year.