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June 8, 2009 - GRCC Honors Top Student Athletes for 08-09

At the 2009 ASGRCC end of year celebration on Friday night, Green River athletic director Bob Kickner recognized the outstanding accomplishments of the year's top scholar-athletes and coaches. Brianne Gregory (Bremerton, WA) was named the female student athlete of the year, while Cody Brooks (Lacey, WA) and Kyle Baskett (Des Moines, WA) received co-male athlete of the year awards.
Gregory (on right) was named the 2008 most valuable volleyball player in the Western Region as well as earned the NWAACC All-Academic award. She led the team in all offensive categories and aided the team to a seventh place finish at the NWAACC Championships. She finished her AA in five quarters and moved on the Central Washington University where she will continue her volleyball career.

Together Brooks and Baskett (left) led the GRCC baseball team to an overall third place finish in the NWAACC. Individually they each earned First Team All NWAACC honors, NWAACC gold glove awards, and All-Academic recognition. Baskett has plans to move to continue his career at Sacramento State University, while Brooks will attend St Martins University.

Additionally, Jodi Owen and Jake Wilcox were recognized as the male and female Jack Johnson Memorial Award winners for their contributions in the classroom and in their sport during their freshman seasons. Owen won the NWAACC singles title in ladies tennis, while Wilcox was selected to the All Western Region second team in basketball.

Jennifer von Doehren (women's golf) and Mike McDonnell (tennis) were each presented with the NWAACC Coach of the Year award for their respective sports. The NWAACC provided each winner with a watch to commemorate the accomplishment.

May 28, 2009 - Tennis and Golf Bring Home the Hardware

Men's Tennis - 2009 NWAACC Champions!!

The 2009 Green River men’s tennis team capped off their undefeated season and reclaimed the prestigious Steve Sauers trophy for winning the NWAACC Tennis Championship held in Spokane. Green River took home five of the nine championship medals on their way to 133 team points. Spokane finished second with 109.

For the women, Green River concluded the year with an impressive second place finish at the NWAACC Championships behind five time defending champion Bellevue. The Gators posted 98 points to Bellevue’s 134.
Freshman Jodi Owen (pictured on the left) was crowned as the champion in the number one singles draw to lead the Gators. Green River athletes finished second in three other events, losing all to Bellevue.

In Golf, Green River women also posted a second place finish at the Championships hosted by Walla Walla. Sophomore Jenna (Rochelle) Witmer (pictured on right) brought home the individual crown as the low female of the tournament. Down by four strokes as a team after the first day, the Gators were unable to mount a charge against eventual champion Spokane. Spokane posted a score of 472, Green River finished with a 482, Bellevue placed third with a score of 508.

For their efforts Green River coaches Mike McDonnell (tennis) and Jennifer Von Doehren (women’s golf) were selected as the NWAACC Coaches of the Year for their respective sports.

May 27, 2009 - Gator Baseball Takes Home Third at NWAACC's

The Memorial Day weekend provided the Green River baseball program with many fond moments on their way to a third place finish at the NWAACC Championships held in Longview, WA.

After a 10-6 opening round loss to eventual champion Bellevue, the Gators were determined to not be sent home early. On Friday, the Gators used a grand slam home run by Aaron Johnson to defeat Treasure Valley 5-1. Jake Shadle earned the pitching victory while Antone Saltvick received a three inning save.

Day three saw the Gators win another loser out contest in dramatic fashion when they came from behind against Skagit Valley with four runs in the eighth inning to topple the Cardinal 4-2. GRCC shortstop Cody Brooks’ two RBI single was the knockout blow. Antone Saltvick pitched his second strong contest earning the victory in relief.

Finally on Sunday the Gator momentum came to a halt against Columbia Basin. Pitcher Bryce Bowell gave a strong performance scattering CBC batters through five innings allowing Green River to take a 3-2 lead. However a two out error by GRCC in the sixth opened the flood gates that Columbia Basin was eager to rush through. Seven runs later the Gators were down 9-3 and would not recover. The team secured Green River’s third place finish for the sedond time in three seasons. Antone Saltvick and Zach Gagnon were selected to the all-tournament team for their efforts.

April 27, 2009 - Tappon Cards Hole in One in Competition

Green River freshman Courtney Tappon (Thomas Jefferson HS) recorded her first competitive hole in one on Monday while at the Bigfoot Invitational in Spokane. Using an 8-iron from 150 yards, Tappon laced the perfect shot on her way to second day total of 88. Next up for the women's golf team is the final regular season NWAACC tournament at Washington National Golf Club on May 3-4.

April 9, 2009 - Former Gator, David Patton Makes MLB Debut

Having earned one of the final roster spots for the Chicago Cubs, rookie reliever and former Green River Gator, David Patton made his major league debut last night against the Houston Astros in the 11-6 victory for the Cubs. Patton, who pitched for the Gators in 2003 and 2004, struck out two and gave up one hit in his two inning outing.

March 2, 2009 - Gator Hoopsters Named to All-West Team

Sophomore post Saundrea Polk and Freshman point guard Jake Wilcox were both selected to the All-Western Region Basketball second team in their respective sports by the NWAACC coaches. Polk led the team in both scoring and rebounding with a 14.9 points per game and 8.6 rebound/game averages. Wilcox, meanwhile was second in all of the NWAACC with a 6.35 assist per game average. He led Green River in steals and minutes played and shot more free throws than any other Gator due to his slashing style of play.

December 9, 2008 - Holiday Auction Receives Warm Reception

Two of Green River Community College’s most well known Major League Baseball players had their GRCC jerseys retired at the second annual GRCC holiday auction and banquet on December 6.

Former New York Met standout Doug Sisk and current Milwaukee Brewer David Riske were honored at GRCC’s the event by having their GRCC jersey retired. Riske began his Major league career with the Cleveland Indians. He has played for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, and Kansas City Royals before signing with the Brewers in 2008. Riske, a right-handed relief pitcher, has a career 20-20 record.

Sisk made his major league debut with the New York Mets in 1982. He compiled a 22-20 record as a relief pitcher for the Mets and was a member of the 1986 World Series championship team that defeated the Boston Red Sox. He finished his Major League Baseball career with the Atlanta Braves in 1991.

November 25, 2008
NWAACC Announces Fall Sports Honors for Green River

Several Green River athletes were honored this past week by being selected to the All-Western Region teams in their respective sports. In Soccer, BriAnn White (Def, Auburn), Carli McCrabb (Mid, Auburn) and Erica Kobe (Def, Bonney Lake) were all selected All Region.

In Volleyball, Sophomore Brianne Gregory (pictured) was selected as the Co-Western Region Player of the year. Setter Whitney Valenta (Graham) was selected first team, and Michelle Foley (Covington) was selected to the second team. Additionally, Head Coach Kyle Densley was selected as Volleyball Co-Coach of the year in the West.

November 22, 2008: Gator Volleyball Places Seventh at Championships

After earning a share of the 2008 regular season Western region title, the Gators advanced to the final day of the NWAACC Championships before being ousted by Clackamas CC. The Gators defeated SW Oregon and Spokane earlier in the tournament to finish with a seventh place performance.

October 2, 2008: Cross Country Unveils First Team since 1992

In it’s first season of competition since 1992, the Green River cross country program received their first individual award Saturday, when Tessa Cosand (SO, Kentview Christian HS) ran her best race of the season finishing in fifth place at the Northern Region Championships in Bellingham.

Cosand, who played on the women’s soccer team in 2007, has made the most of the opportunity to participate in competitive running at GRCC. Running the 5K course at East Lake Padden State Park in 20:13 earned Cosand all-Northern Region honors and sets the stage for an even better performance at the NWAACC tournament.

Competing against six other seasoned schools, Cosand’s run highlighted the event for Green River but also saw the men’s team earn a fifth place finish. Freshmen Jacob Calvin (28:30) and Brendan Brewer (29:14) continue to pace the men’s program over their respective 8K courses. Coming up on Saturday November 8^th , the Gators will culminate the 2008 historic season by participating in the NWAACC Championship in Vancouver, WA.

June 6, 2008 Gator Ace Drafted by Anaheim Angels

Gator pitching ace Christian Scholl was selected this morning in the eighth round of the Major League Baseball 2008 draft by the Los Angeles Angels. In two seasons at Green River, the 5’11, 195 lb flame thrower set the school’s single season strikeout record in 2007 with 81 K’s and then broke his record this year with 85. A two time first team All-NWAACC West Region selection, Scholl had earlier in the season signed an NCAA letter of intent to play at Washington State University.

The Tacoma, WA (Stadium HS) native was the highest NWAACC player picked in this years draft as the 259^th pick and was the fourth player from the state of Washington. A career 2.57 ERA, with 12 victories for Green River, Scholl frustrated opponents at the plate for two seasons giving up a meager .191 batting average when he was on the mound.

2007 - Two Gator Greats Enter NWAACC Hall of Fame

Green River coaches Steve Sauers (tennis) and Mike WIllis (women's basketball) were honored Thursday night at the NWAACC Hall of Fame ceremony with their induction at the banquet. Sauers won 35 NWAACC Championships in 35 seasons coaching both the men and the women's tennis programs. Willis coached Gator basketball from 1979-91 making seven consecutive trips to the NWAACC tournament, three trips to the title game and winning the championship in 1985 and 1987. The two coaches join Green River legends Bob Aubert, Karen Bryant, Jack Johnson and Brian Stanley who are already in the NWAACC Hall of Fame.

Last updated on: 06/08/2009

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