Spring Sports Wrap Up

Wa-Hi Athletics Spring 2022 Post-Season Wrap Up - June 1, 2022 - By Athletics Director Chris Ferenz

Spring 2022 has been one of the more successful seasons in recent history for Walla Walla High School athletic teams. Thanks to the coaches and student-athletes for shining at state and representing the entire school, district, and community of Walla Walla in a positive manner.

Boys Track & Field - The Boys Track & Field team won a second consecutive state championship at Mt. Tahoma High School, May 26, 27, and 28. Led by MCC boy’s coach of the year, Eric Hisaw, the Blue Devils accumulated 66 points to outpace the second place team by 9 points. The following athletes earned individual medals at the meet on their way to the championship.

Brody Hartley – State 2nd place in 800m run, 4th place in the 1600m run, and 3rd place in 3200 run

Dash Sirmon – State 1st place in javelin, 1st place in long jump and 2nd place 4X100 relay

Logan Ashbeck – 3rd place in javelin

Dane Gardea – 1st place in high jump and 2nd place 4X100 relay

4X100 Relay Team – 2nd place (Aaren Lindsey, Caleb Morehead, Diego Jaques, Isaiah Roberson, Dash Sirmon, Dane Gardea)

Girls Track & Field - In addition, the Wa-Hi Girls Track & Field team had the following student-athletes earn medals at the state track meet also at Mt. Tahoma High School.

Individual State Honors:

3rd place 4X200 relay (Carly Martin, Jailyn Davenport, Ava Nelson, Ashlyn Nielsen, Talia Billingsley, Cami Martin)

Lucy Kelly – 3rd place in javelin

Girls Fastpitch Softball - After clinching a Region 8 Championship, the Girls Fastpitch Softball team earned the number one seed into the State 3A Softball championships. Led by MCC coach of the year, Arch McHie, the Blue Devils battled the rain, wind, and four very good opponents to advance to the championship where they earned the 2nd place trophy.

Golf - Blue Devil golf sent a handful of both boys and girls golfers to the District 8 Championships in Spokane, Washington. Junior Emerson Shulke and senior Sam Lastoskie each made the cut at the District 8 Championships to advance to the state championships also in Spokane. Although Emerson and Sam failed to move on to the second day, the experience and opportunity were well earned.

Baseball - The Blue Devil Baseball team advanced to the round of 16 for the 3A State Baseball tournament at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue, Washington. After a stellar performance in shutting out Bonney Lake HS, 3-0, the Blue Devils dropped a heartbreaker to the number one seeded team from West Seattle HS.

Tennis - After clinching the Mid-Columbia Conference 3A tennis tournament in the Tri-Cities, the boys tennis team sent two singles and three doubles teams to the District 8 Regional Tournament in Spokane, Washington. The girls tennis team sent one doubles team on to Spokane. For the seniors, it was a rewarding experience while for the younger athletes a valuable learning experience.

Mid-Columbia Conference All Conference Honors 

In addition, the MCC named the following student-athletes to All-Conference teams for the Spring 2022 season. Congratulations to our student-athletes and their coaches for an outstanding season on the field of competition.

Softball

Kaitline Chapman - SR - 1st Team, 1st Base

Sidney McCauley - JR - 1st Team, 3rd Base

Lauryn Bergevin - JR, 1st Team, Shortstop

Sara Justice - SO, 1st Team, Outfield

Alizaeya Salcedo - SR, 1st Team, Designated Hitter

Tallulah Sickels - SR, 1st Team, Pitcher

Raquel Justice - JR, 1st Team, Catcher

Anna Delarosa - FR - 2nd Team, Outfield

Kylie Kemp - SR - Honorable Mention, 2nd Base

Tallulah Sickels - MCC Player of the Year

Arch McHie - MCC Coach of the Year

Boys Soccer

Rueben Ornelas - JR, Honorable Mention, Midfield

Owen Parker - JR, Honorable Mention, Defender

Boys Tennis

Ken Higgins - SO, 2nd Team

Ethan Kelnhofer - SR, 2nd Team

Micah Case - JR, Honorable Mention

Baseball

Carson Jones - SR, 2nd Team, Pitcher

Will Kytola - SR, 2nd Team, 1st Base

Brixen Betzler - JR, 2nd Team, Outfield

Andrew Hall - JR, Honorable Mention, Pitcher and 3rd Base

Hayden Lomeli - SR, Honorable Mention, Designated Hitter

Girls Track and Field

Sariah Hepworth - SR, 2nd Team - 800m, 2nd Team - 4x400m relay, HM - 1600m

Carly Martin - SO, 2nd Team - 4x400 m relay, HM - 400m, HM - 800m

Jaylin Davenport - FR, 2nd Team - 4x400m relay, HM - 4x100m relay

Ava Nelson - JR, 2nd Team - 4x400m relay

Lucy Kelly - SR, 2nd Team - Javelin

Ashlyn Nielsen - SO, Honorable Mention - 100m, HM - 4x100m relay

Jennifer Huntsman - SR, Honorable Mention, 300m hurdles, HM - 4x100m relay, HM - Long Jump

Cami Martin - SO, HM - 4x100m relay, HM - High Jump, HM - Triple Jump

Boys Track and Field

Dash Sirmon -SR, 1st Team - Javelin, 1st Team - Long Jump, 2nd Team - Discus

Caleb Moorehead - JR, 2nd Team - 400m, 2nd Team - 4x100m relay

Brody Hartley - JR, 2nd Team - 800m, Honorable Mention - 1600m, Honorable Mention - 3200m

Dane Gardea - SO, 2nd Team - 4x100m relay, 2nd Team - High Jump

Isiah Roberson - JR, 2nd Team - 4x100m relay

Diego Jaques - SR, 2nd Team - 4x100m relay, 2nd Team - Long Jump

Christopher Norris - JR, 2nd Team - Javelin

Jake Hisaw - JR, Honorable Mention- 110m Hurdles

Logan Ashbeck - SR, Honorable Mention - Javelin

Andrew Thomas - SO, Honorable Mention - Pole Vault

Dash Sirmon - MCC Field Athlete of the Year
Eric Hisaw - MCC Boys Track Coach of the Year

Golf

To be announced soon.

PHOTO - Wa-Hi Boys 3A State Championship Track & Field team.