Stroud signs with Yakima Valley
Dustin Stroud, senior third baseman and pitcher for the White River High baseball squad, has signed a letter of intent to play for Yakima Valley Community College next spring.
According to White River coach Mike Williams, Stroud will be depended upon to play a critical role in the Hornets’ anticipated success in the upcoming South Puget Sound League 3A baseball campaign, as he has been a starter for three years and was named to the SPSL 3A’s first team all-league team in 2009.
“Dustin has all of the tools to be a really good college baseball player,” Williams said. “He is a really strong thrower and hitter and will definitely help Yakima Valley out next year.”
Salsbury ties for second in Oregon
Tyler Salsbury, an Enumclaw High sophomore, finished the Northwest Junior Golf Tour Portland Open tied for second place with a 5-under par 139 in the two-day tournament March 6 and 7 at Heron Lakes Golf Club in Portland, Ore.
The field of 80 high school age boys had 12 golfers finish at even-par or under-par two championship courses: the Great Blue Course and the Greenback Course.
Highlanders win two games big
The Rainier Highlanders rugby club improved to 7-0 for the season with a 12-0 victory Saturday over the Harbour Hurricanes of Gig Harbor, Wash.
Played in muddy conditions in Tacoma, scoring was down while sloppy play was up.
Scoring for the Highlanders were Isaiah Figueroa and Eli Miller.
The local Highlanders had an easier time March 6, when they registered a 31-5 victory over the Prairie Mustangs (Yelm). The game was played under sunny skies at the White River Alternative School field.
Enumclaw’s David Brazier scored three times and Jake Christiansen, also of Enumclaw, led with four assists. Sumner’s Colin Pearson received the “man of the match” award.
The Highlanders host Budd Bay of Olympia at noon Saturday on the White River Alternative School field. The start time is subject to change.
Practices are open to new players. Turnout times are 6:30 p.m. Mondays at Bonney Lake High and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Sumner High. More information is available at rainierjuniorrugby.com.
