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Sports Notebook: ‘Little Orrino’ off to strong start for CV
9/29/2014 9:24:00 AM

By Mike Vlahovich
Splash Contributor

Central Valley's football team lost two of its first three games, but may have found a running back.

The Bears allowed 107 points and scored but 35 in losses to Idaho powers Coeur d'Alene and Lake City before surviving, 20-19, in their Greater Spokane League opener.

The revelation was sophomore Braeden Orrino, who rushed for 190 yards on 50 carries.

"Little Orrino did a pretty good job for a sophomore," coach Rick Giampietri said after the season opener against Coeur d'Alene. "He was wide-eyed in the first half, but in the second half he started breaking tackles."

Getting young, first-time players settled in by the time the GSL opener against Lewis and Clark rolled around Sept. 19 was the goal. Although the Bears netted just 77 yards rushing (while allowing the Tigers 301), Orrino gained 90 and scored all three touchdowns.

VOLLEYBALL TEAM WINS FESTIVAL
Central Valley had an auspicious start to the season, winning the Yakima Sundome Festival for the first time and going unbeaten in non-league encounters.

The Bears then swept Mt. Spokane to open the GSL and rallied from a 2-1 games deficit to beat Mead in a match of league title contenders.

The Bears were first in their pool, winning five of six games in Yakima. They beat Ellensburg 25-7, 25-14 in the first round of the tournament. They rallied past both Lynden-Christian in the semifinals and North Kitsap for the championship match, losing the first games of both 20-25.

But they bounced back 25-13, 15-7 in the former and 25-17, 15-9 in the latter.

In other matches, CV beat Lewis and Clark, Lake City, Gonzaga Prep in non-league and Mt. Spokane in the GSL opener. The match against Gonzaga Prep was hard-earned in four games. Hitters Kazlyn Roullier and Sasha Montgomery were tough up front, buoyed by setters Meghan and Jade Rockwood.

SOCCER CHAMPS PERFECT
The defending state champions won five non-league matches before opening the season Sept. 24 against Mt. Spokane.

Abetted by stout defense, new goalkeeper Chloe Scholtz allowed but one goal in the five matches. Kelsey Turnbow scored five times and had two assists.

MIXED RESULTS OVER LAND
Central Valley's boys cross country team scheduled called for matchups against the league favorites early in the season, losing to Mt. Spokane and North Central in the first two meets.

The Bears, third in state last year, were missing top runner Briton Demars, which possibly cost them a win over the Wildcats, who eked out a 26-29 decision. The girls, fourth in state last year, were victorious in two meets, but also have been beset by injuries.

SLOW PITCH STATUS QUO
The Bears lost to rival University 9-6 in a showdown, as usual, of league unbeaten, after winning five games in a row. In one game, Shayla Vegas was 5-for-5, hitting for the cycle and driving in 10 runs. She and pitcher Makenna Wasteney have been the offensive catalysts. Wasteney had four home runs, and in one game drove in seven runs.

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