Eastern WA Winners at State Elementary

K Division
Jeremiah Schmidt (Yakima St. Joseph), Medalist

K-3 Division
Michael LeRoy (Christ the King, Richland), 1st Place Overall!
Garett Morkill (St. George, Spokane), 4th Place Grade 2
Joshua Omer (Robert E. Lee, Wenatchee), Medalist
Rachel Riddle (Yakima Home School), Medalist

K-3 JV Division
T.J. Steele (Mattawa), 5th Place Overall
Keith Comer (Garfield), 5th Place Grade 2
Sergio Sanchez (Garfield), 1st Place Grade 1
Rafael Osorio (Garfield), 10th Place Grade 1
Ivan Macias (Garfield), 1st Place, Kindergarten
Garfield ES (Toppenish), 10th Place Team

K-5 Division
Stephen Thaxton (Homeschooled), 4th Place Overall
Alex Morkill (St. George, Spokane), 9th Place Overall
Andy LeRoy (Christ the King, Richland), 3rd Place Grade 5
Alexander Schmidt (Yakima St. Joseph), 8th Place Grade 5
Daniel Collins (Moses Lake Christian), 14th Place Grade 5
Daniel Copeland (St. George, Spokane), 14th Place Grade 4
Yong He (Lewis & Clark, Richland), 2nd Place Grade 2
Sue He (Lewis & Clark, Richland), Medalist
Lewis and Clark (Richland), 12th Place Team

K-6 Division
David Thaxton (Homeschooled), 2nd Place Grade 6
Eric Macias (Garfield), Medalist
Jobe Thompson (Yakama Tribal School), Medalist
Jerrel Navarrete (West Valley Middle School), Medalist

K-6 JV Division
Kurt Hepler (West Valley Middle School), 5th Place Grade 6
Andrea Flores (Garfield), 7th Place Grade 5
Robert Guerrero (Kennewick St. Joseph), 1st Place Grade 4
Malia Walden (Yakima Home School), 8th Place Grade 4
Eric Peterson (Bethlehem Lutheran), Medalist
Jonathan Buckingham (Mattawa), Medalist


Heritage College Regional (Mar. 6, 1999) Loren Schmidt TD

Rating Report

K-2 Division
Champion: Seth Gibbons, Garfield (5-0)
2nd Place: Scott Ewy, Olympia Home School
3rd Place: Anthony Galaviz, Garfield
1st Grade 2: Rebecca Guerrero, Kennewick St. Joseph
2nd, Grade 2: Keith Comer, Garfield
3rd, Grade 2: Joshua Lindberg, Bethlehem Lutheran
1st, Grade 1: Sergio Sanchez, Garfield
2nd, Grade 1: Tyler Jensen, Garfield
1st, Kindergarten: Sandra Ewy, Olympia Home School
2nd, Kindergarten: Ivan Macias, Garfield

3-4 Division:
Champion: Rachel Riddle, Yakima Home School (5-0)
2nd Place: Alicia Ewy, Olympia Home School
3rd Place: Travis Jameson, Bethlehem Lutheran
1st, Grade 4: Robert Guerrero, Kennewick St. Joseph
2nd, Grade 4: J. J. Hoover, Bethlehem Lutheran
1st, Grade 3: Carlee Gibbons, Garfield
2nd, Grade 3: Aaron Morice, Moses Lake
3rd, Grade 3: Joshua Omer, Robert E. Lee

5-6 Division:
1st Place (Co-Champion): Daniel Collins, Moses Lake (4-1)
2nd Place (Co-Champion): Alexander Schmidt, Yakima St. Joseph
3rd Place (Co-Champion): Jerel Navarette, West Valley
1st, Grade 6 (Co-Champion): Eric Macias, Garfield
2nd, Grade 6: Jobe Thompson, Yakama Tribal
3rd, Grade 6: Daniel Tissell, West Valley
1st, Grade 5: Dillon Thompson, Westside Christian
2nd, Grade 5: Stevan Gonzalez, Garfield
3rd, Grade 5: Talena Yallup, Yakama Tribal

7-12 Division:
Champion: Holly Ewy, Olympia Home School (4.5-0.5)
2nd Place: Luke Riddle, Yakima Home School
3rd Place: Samuel Margarella, Yakima St. Joseph
1st, Grade 12: Derek Mayokok, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 11: Vittorio Thompson, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 10: Aaron Buck, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 9: Sterling Eli, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 8: Ben Talbot, Moses Lake
1st, Grade 7: Matthew Riddle, Yakima Home School
2nd, Grade 7: Jason Yonkers, Kennewick St. Joseph
3rd, Grade 7: Kyle Fay, Yakima Home School

Team (4 players across all divisions):
Champions: Garfield (16.5)
2nd Place: Yakima Home School (15.5)
3rd Place: Olympia Home School (15.5)


Finley Regional and Eastern Washington 6-12 Championships (Feb. 20, 1999)
Terry Fortier and Pete Frankovic TD’s

Rating Report

K-3 Division:
Champion: Michael Cambareri, Idaho (5.0)
1st, Grade 3: Aaron Morice, Moses Lake Christian
2nd, Grade 3: Rachel Riddle, Yakima Home School
3rd, Grade 3: T.J. Steele, Mattawa
4th, Grade 3: Michael Leroy, Christ the King
5th, Grade 3: Carlee Gibbons, Garfield
6th, Grade 3: Travis Yallup, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 2: Garrett Morkill, St. George
2nd, Grade 2: Scott Ewy, Olympia Home School
3rd, Grade 2: Anthony Galaviz, Garfield
4th, Grade 2: Keith Comer, Garfield
1st, Grade 1: Seth Gibbons, Garfield
2nd, Grade 1: Rafael Osorio, Garfield
3rd, Grade 1: Sergio Sanchez, Garfield
4th, Grade 1: Bijan Davari, Kennewick St. Joseph
1st, Kindergarten: Ivan Macias, Garfield
2nd, Kindergarten: Daniel Talbot, Moses Lake Christian
3rd, Kindergarten: Sandra Ewy, Olympia Home School
4th, Kindergarten: Tyler Pickett, Tri-Cities Home School

4-5 Division:
Champion: Andy Leroy, Christ the King (5.0)
1st, Grade 5: Stephen Thaxton, Yakima Home School
2nd, Grade 5: Daniel Collins, Moses Lake Christian
3rd, Grade 5: Eric Lacey, Cottonwood
4th, Grade 5: Andrea Flores, Garfield
5th, Grade 5: Skyler Cullitan, St. George
1st, Grade 4: Alex Morkill, St. George
2nd, Grade 4: Johnny Cambareri, Idaho
3rd, Grade 4: Alicia Wey, Home School
4th, Grade 4: Robert Guerrero, Kennewick St. Joseph
5th, Grade 4: Danial Copeland, St. George

6-8 Division:
Champion: David Thaxton, Yakima Home School (5.0)
1st, Grade 8: Jeffrey Thaxton, Yakima Home School
2nd, Grade 8: Nathan Newbry, Mattawa
3rd, Grade 8: Rahul Goswami, Kennewick Highland
4th, Grade 8: Johnny Yallup, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 7: Matthew Riddle, Yakima Home School
2nd, Grade 7: Ryan Andrews, Cascade Christian Academy
3rd, Grade 7: Jonathan Pettit, Garfield
4th, Grade 7: Jason Yonkers, Kennewick Saint Joseph
5th, Grade 7: Michael Voss, Bethlehem Lutheran
6th, Grade 7: Patrick Miller, Bethlehem Lutheran
1st, Grade 6: Neil Kawaguchi, Tri-Cities Home School
2nd, Grade 6: Jobe Thompson, Yakama Tribal
3rd, Grade 6: Eric Macias, Garfield
4th, Grade 6: Jerel Navarrete, West Valley
5th, Grade 6: Eric Peterson, Bethlehem Lutheran
6th, Grade 6: Tad Rameriz, Riverview

9-12 Division:
Champion: Matthew Chastagner, Puyallup
1st, Grade 12: Nathaniel Holland, West Valley
2nd, Grade 12: Mike Fortier, Davis High School
3rd, Grade 12: Michael Daley, West Valley
4th, Grade 12: Adam Kawaguchi, Tri-Cities Home School
1st, Grade 11: Steven Eli, Yakama Tribal
2nd, Grade 11: Vittorio Thompson, Yakama Tribal
3rd, Grade 11: Chris Tari, West Valley
4th, Grade 11: Volani Huezo, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 10: Aaron Buck, Yakama Tribal
2nd, Grade 10: Raymond Overgaard, Riverview
3rd, Grade 10: Miles Creed, Riverview
4th, Grade 10: Timothy Snyder, Home School
1st, Grade 9: Paul Kawaguchi, Tri-Cities Home School
2nd, Grade 9: Samuel Margarella, Yakima Saint Joseph
3rd, Grade 9: Aaron Overgaard, Riverview
4th, Grade 9: Sterling Eli, Yakama Tribal

Eastern Washington 6-12 Champions:
Grade 12: Matt Chastagner, Pullyallup
Grade 11: Steven Eli, Yakama Tribal
Grade 10: Aaron Buck, Yakama Tribal
Grade 9: Paul Kawaguchi, Tri-Cities Home School
Grade 8: Jeff Thaxton, Yakima Home School
Grade 7: Matthew Riddle, Yakima Home School
Grade 6: David Thaxton, Yakima Home School


Moses Lake Valentine’s (Feb. 13, 1999)
Terry Fortier and Dr. Kris Dexter TD’s

Rating Report

K-3 Division:
Champion: Marcus Morales (5.0)
2nd Place: Anthony Galaviz, Garfield
3rd Place: Holleigh Bergstrom, BON
1st, Grade 3: Joshua Omer, Robert E. Lee
2nd, Grade 3: Brandon Barnett, UNV
1st, Grade 2: Keith Comer, Garfield
2nd, Grade 2: Anna Ludwig, TOP
1st, Grade 1: Seth Gibbons, Garfield
2nd, Grade 1: Sabrina Galaviz, Garfield
1st, Kindergarten: Ivan Macias, Garfield

4-5 Division:
Champion: Brandon Arnold (5.0)
2nd Place: Daniel Collins, Moses Lake Christian
3rd Place: Daniel Copeland, St. George
1st, Grade 5: Andrea Flores, Garfield
2nd, Grade 5: Mike Detrolio, Moses Lake Christian
1st, Grade 4: Cody McCall, Orondo
2nd, Grade 4: Nolan McMonagle, Orondo

6-8 Division:
Champion: Evan Siroky, Robert E. Lee (4.0)
2nd Place: Daniel Tissell, West Valley
3rd Place: Eric Macias, Garfield
1st, Grade 8: Nathan Newbry, Mattawa
2nd, Grade 8: Ry Entrikin, Lynden
1st, Grade 7: Rodriguez Antonio, Garfield
2nd, Grade 7: Jonathan Wahsise, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 6: Kevin Chastagner, BON
2nd, Grade 6: Shane Vertefeuile, Mattawa

9-12 Division:
Champion: Matthew Chastagner, Puyallup (5.0)
2nd Place: Bert Rutgers, Lynden
3rd Place: James Rienstra, Lynden
1st, Grade 12: Chris Kim, West Valley
2nd, Grade 12: Michael Daley, West Valley
1st, Grade 11: Tristan Anderson, Lynden
2nd, Grade 11: Vittorio Thompson, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 10: Evan Brestar, West Valley
2nd, Grade 10: Raymond Overgaard, Riverview
1st, Grade 9: Jason Harris, Mattawa
2nd, Grade 9: Randy Cuellar, Lynden


Eastern Washington Winners at State JHS/MS (Snoqualmie: Feb. 6, 1999)

Open Division:
2nd Place Overall: Samuel Margarella, Yakima St. Joseph
3rd Place, Grade 8: Jeffrey Thaxton, Yakima Home School
1st Place, Grade 5: Alexander Schmidt, Yakima St. Joseph

Reserve Division:
3rd Place Team: Yakama Tribal School
3rd Place, Grade 9: Paul Thomas, Yakama Tribal School
3rd Place, Grade 8: Johnny Yallup, Yakama Tribal School


Mattawa Winter Scholastics (Jan. 23, 1999) Terry Fortier and Rod Harris TD’s

Rating Report

K-2 Division:
Champion: Anthony Galavis, Garfield (5-0)

3-5 Division:
Champion: Andrea Flores, Garfield (5-0)

6-8 Division:
Champion: Evan Siroky, Robert E. Lee (4.5-0.5)

9-12 Division:
Champion: Samuel Margarella, Yakima St. Joseph (5-0)

Team (5 players across all divisions):
Champions: Garfield


Yakima Regional Tournament (Jan. 16, 1999) Terry Fortier and Larry Ovalle TD’s

Rating Report

K-2 Division:
1st, Grade 2: Anthony Galaviz, Garfield (Section Winner, 5.0)
2nd, Grade 2: Bronte Cole, Ahtanum
3rd, Grade 2: Joshua Lindburg, Bethlehem Lutheran
4th, Grade 2: Rebecca Guerrero, Kennewick Saint Joseph
5th, Grade 2: Keith Comer, Garfield
1st, Grade 1: Seth Gibbons, Garfield
2nd, Grade 1: Rafael Osorio, Garfield
3rd, Grade 1: Tyler Jensen, Garfield
4th, Grade 1: Sergio Sanchez, Garfield
5th, Grade 1: Matthew Brumley, Summitview
1st, Kindergarten: Jeremiah Schmidt, Yakima Saint Joseph
2nd, Kindergarten: Ivan Macias, Garfield

3-5 Division:
1st, Grade 5: Stephen Thaxton, Yakima Home School (Section Winner, 5.0)
2nd, Grade 5: Daniel Collins, Moses Lake Christian
3rd, Grade 5: Andy Leroy, Christ the King
4th, Grade 5: Alexander Schmidt, Yakima Saint Joseph
5th, Grade 5: Serena Galaviz, Garfield
1st, Grade 4: Malia Walden, Yakima Home School
2nd, Grade 4: Travis Jameson, Bethlehem Lutheran
3rd, Grade 4: Johnathan Buckingham, Mattawa
4th, Grade 4: Prashoban Bremjit, Yakima Saint Joseph
5th, Grade 4: Maria Kawaguchi, Tri-Cities Home School
1st, Grade 3: Rachel Riddle, Yakima Home School
2nd, Grade 3: Michael Leroy, Christ the King
3rd, Grade 3: Daniel Watrous, Cottonwood
4th, Grade 3: Wyatt Hepler, Wide Hollow
5th, Grade 3: Richard Lambert, Apple Valley

6-8 Division:
1st, Grade 8: Jeff Collins, Moses Lake Christian
2nd, Grade 8: Johnny Yallup, Yakama Tribal
3rd, Grade 8: Jeffrey Thaxton, Yakima Home School
4th, Grade 8: Andy Morice, Moses Lake Christian
5th, Grade 8: Nathan Newbry, Mattawa
1st, Grade 7: Matthew Riddle, Yakima Home School
2nd, Grade 7: Samuel Westerberg, Bethlehem Lutheran
3rd, Grade 7: David Schubert, Yakima Home School
4th, Grade 7: Michael Voss, Bethlehem Lutheran
5th, Grade 7: Kyle Fay, Yakima Home School
6th, Grade 7: Antonio Rodriguez, Garfield
1st, Grade 6: David Thaxton, Yakima Home School (Section Winner, 5.0)
2nd, Grade 6: Eric Macias, Garfield
3rd, Grade 6: Neil Kawaguchi, Tri-Cities Home School
4th, Grade 6: Daniel Tissell, West Valley
5th, Grade 6: Nathan Walden, Yakima Home School
6th, Grade 6: Eric Peterson, Bethlehem Lutheran

9-12 Division:
1st, Grade 12: Adam Kawaguchi, Tri-Cities Home School
2nd, Grade 12: Michael Daley, West Valley
3rd, Grade 12: Nathaniel Holland, West Valley
4th, Grade 12: Chris Kim, West Valley
5th, Grade 12: Derek Mayokok, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 11: Erin Irby, Tri-Cities Home School
2nd, Grade 11: Yolani Huezo, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 10: Evan Brestar, West Valley
2nd, Grade 10: Aaron Buck, Yakama Tribal
3rd, Grade 10: Raymond Overgaard, Riverview
4th, Grade 10: Jacob Hughes, Riverview
5th, Grade 10: Ben Morris, Riverview
1st, Grade 9: Samuel Margarella,. Yakima Saint Joseph (Section Winner, 4.5-0.5)
2nd, Grade 9: Paul Kawaguchi, Tri-Cities Home School
3rd, Grade 9: Dustin Haas, West Valley
4th, Grade 9: Jared Reise, West Valley
5th, Grade 9: Paul Thomas, Yakama Tribal

Team (5 players across all divisions):
Champion: Yakima Home School
2nd Place: Garfield
3rd Place: Tri-Cities Home School
4th Place: Yakima St. Joseph


Finley Fall Classic (Kennewick, Dec. 5, 1998) Terry Fortier and Pete Frankovic TD’s

K-5 Division:
Champion: Andy Leroy, Christ the King (5.0)
2nd Place: Lucas Tate, Amistad
3rd Place: Michael Leroy, Christ the King
1st, Grade 5: David Woolsey, Amistad
1st, Grade 4: Travis Jameson, Bethlehem Lutheran
1st, Grade 3: T.J. Steele, Mattawa
1st, Grade 2: Rebecca Guerrero, St. Joseph of Kennewick
1st, Grade 1: Sabrina Galaviz, Garfield

6-8 Division:
Champion: Johnny Yallup, Yakama Tribal (5.0)
2nd Place: Samuel Westerberg, Bethlehem Lutheran
3rd Place: Michael Voss, Bethlehem Lutheran
1st, Grade 7: Patrick Miller, Bethlehem Lutheran
1st, Grade 6: Eric Macias, Garfield

9-12 Division:
Champion: Michael Daley, West Valley (5.0)
2nd Place: Lucas Salazar, Yakama Tribal
3rd Place: Nathaniel Holland, West Valley
1st, Grade 12: Chris Kim, West Valley
1st, Grade 10: Aaron Buck, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 9: Aaron Overgaard, Finley


Eastern Washington Players in the InterMat Vs. British Columbia (Seattle, Dec. 5, 1998)

Grade 11: Nat Koons (Spokane), 2-0
Grade 9: Samuel Margarella (Yakima), 1-1
Grade 6: David Thaxton (Yakima), 1-1
Grade 3: Aaron Morice (Moses Lake) 0-2


Yakama Tribal School/Heritage College K-12 (Toppenish, Nov. 22, 1998) Loren Schmidt and Linda Ernst TD’s

Rating Report

K-3 Division:
Champion: Michael Leroy, Christ the King—Richland (5.0)
2nd Place: Rachel Riddle, Yakima Home School
3rd Place: Anthony Galaviz, Garfield
1st, Grade 3: Travis Yallup, Yakama Tribal
2nd, Grade 3: T.J. Steele, Mattawa
1st, Grade 2: Joshua Lindberg, Bethlehem Lutheran
1st, Grade 1: Sabrina Galaviz, Garfield
1st, Kindergarten: Jeremiah Schmidt, Yakima St. Joseph

4-5 Division:
Champion: Johnathan Buckingham, Mattawa (4.0)
Co-Champion/2nd Place: Alexander Schmidt, Yakima St. Joseph
Co-Champion/3rd Place: Andy Leroy, Christ the King—Richland
Co-Champion/1st, Grade 5: Steven Ritchey, Garfield
2nd, Grade 5: Talena Yallup, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 4: Prashoban Bremjit, Yakima St. Joseph
2nd, Grade 4: Deborah Margarella, Yakima St. Joseph
3rd, Grade 4: Eric Davies, Orondo
4th, Grade 4: Nathaniel Hopkins, Mattawa
5th, Grade 4: Travis Jameson, Bethlehem Lutheran
6th, Grade 4: Jaime Silva, Orondo

6-8 Division:
Champion: Matthew Riddle, Yakima Home School (4.0)
Co-Champion/2nd Place: Samuel Westerberg, Bethlehem Lutheran
Co-Champion/2nd Place: Jobe Thompson, Yakima Tribal
1st, Grade 8: Jonathan Schmidt, Yakima St. Joseph
Co-Champion/1st, Grade 7: Andy Jameson, Bethlehem Lutheran
2nd, Grade 7: Michael Voss, Bethlehem Lutheran
3rd, Grade 7: Patrick Miller, Bethlehem Lutheran
1st, Grade 6: Willy Wells, Homelink
2nd, Grade 6: Daniel Tissell, West Valley
3rd, Grade 6: Eric Macias, Garfield

9-12 Division:
Champion: Samuel Margarella, Yakima St. Joseph (5.0)
2nd Place: Aaron Buck, Yakama Tribal
3rd Place: Aaron Kahama, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 12: Anthony Leavitt, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 11: Vittorio Thompson, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 10: Miles Creed, Finley
2nd, Grade 10: Lucas Salazar, Yakama Tribal
1st, Grade 9: Jared Reise, West Valley
2nd, Grade 9: Aaron Overgaard, Finley

Team (5 players across all divisions):
Champion: Yakama Tribal (18.5)
Co-Champion/2nd Place: Yakima St. Joseph (18.5)
3rd Place: Bethlehem Lutheran (17.0)



Eastern Washington Players in the InterMat Qualifiers (Seattle, Nov. 14, 1998)

Grade 11: Nat Koons (Spokane), 2.5-0.5
Grade 9: Samuel Margarella (Yakima), 2-1 (2-0 Playoff)
Grade 6: David Thaxton (Yakima), 3-0
Grade 3: Aaron Morice (Moses Lake) 1-2 (1.5-0.5 Playoff)


Mattawa Fall Classic  (Oct. 24, 1998) Terry Fortier and Rod Harris TD’s

K-3 Division ( players): 
Champion:  Aaron Morice, Moses Lake Christian (5-0). 
2nd Place:  T. J. Steele, Mattawa
3rd. Place:  Travis Yallup, Yakama Tribal

4-5 Division ( players): 
Champion:  Mikaila Leonardi, Westwood (Seattle) (5-0).
2nd Place:  Daniel Collins, Moses Lake
=3rd Place: Stephen Thaxton, Yakima Home School; Talena Yallup, Yakama Tribal
 
6-8 Division ( players): 
Champion:  David Thaxton, Yakima Home School (5-0).
=2nd Place:   Jeff Thaxton, Yakima Home School; Leah Dexter, Moses Lake; Holly Ewy, Olympia Black Knights

9-12 Division ( players): 
Champion:  Samuel Margarella, St. Joseph (4.5-0.5).
Co-Champion/2nd Place:   Andrew Griffin, Renton (4.5-0.5).
3rd Place:  Kris Bertoglio, Renton

Team (5 players across all divisions): 
Champion:  Moses Lake Christian,  
2nd Place:  Mattawa 
3rd Place:   Yakama Tribal School

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