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Pear Bowl rarely disappoints By Ian Dunn Editor The Pear Bowl is the best of rivalries. Rarely does it ever disappoint. Fans from Leavenworth and Cashmere pack the stands to watch the game. Usually, extra bleachers are brought in to accommodate the extra fans. The cool fall air. The cheerleaders. Great play, spirited play, on the football field. The heroes of these games will be remembered many years into the future. And it’s as good natured a rivalry as you will find. This is what rivalry games are all about. For a high school football fan, it does not get much better. So, Cascade and Cashmere will meet on the field in Cashmere for Pear Bowl 2010. The Bulldogs come into the game as strong as ever, but still smarting from a defeat last week to Chelan in the Bronze Shoe game, the first such loss for the Bulldogs in 11 years. The Kodiaks have struggled this season with surprising losses to Omak and Tonasket, but rebounded nicely last week with solid win over Okanogan. Make no mistake, these boys will leave it all out on the field Friday night. “You can throw the record out. Those don’t mean a darn thing,” said Cashmere Head Coach Phil Zukowski. “It’s like the Apple Cup. No matter the record, anything can happen.” Ca s c a d e H e a d Co a c h E l i a Ala’ilima-Daley has watched plenty of film of Cashmere and could not help but come away impressed by what he saw. “They are the real deal. We knew coming into the season they were going to be the top dog,” he said. “I know a lot of people chose
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A Cascade running back plows ahead for yardage in last year’s Pear Bowl in Peshastin. The visiting Bulldogs beat the Kodiaks 31-7. Chelan, but Cashmere is still stinging from that loss at the end of the year. They want to prove everyone in the state that was a fluke. They play like they are mad.” Daley has a healthy respect for the Cashmere skill players, notably quarterback Tyler McNair, who leads the league in rushing. “If you focus on him, you have guys coming to the outside that have speed,” he said. “We have watched some film. They are like running track meets. If we can get those guys bottled up, we’ll be OK.” This season, uncharacteristi-
went onto win the state championship, Cascade played the Bulldogs to 12-7 game in the Pear Bowl. Perhaps evidence of the role emotions can play in the outcome of a rivalry game. “That’s always the case,” Zukowski said. “Back in 1999 when we didn’t have a good team, it was still close. No matter what, the boys always get up for this game.” Frequently, Cascade Coach Daley comes up with a special strategy to try and defeat the Bulldogs. Planning for that starts, often times, at the beginning of the season and evolves week to week. Zukowski knows Daley will have something up his sleeve. “All we can do is take care of our own business,” Zukowski said. “We hope as coaches we have taught the players to adjust to whatever they bring. He (Daley) will bring something different. Yes. We just have to be ready.” Coach Z, as Zukowski is known, loves these kind of big games. And Cashmere typically plays in quite few each year. “I enjoy every big game,” he said. “I would rather play in a big game than a non-big game. The pressure it puts on the kids. The community. It brings out the best in our team.” Daley says you never know what emotions will come to you in game like this. “The boys are really looking forward to it,” he said. “It’s going to fun for us to play somebody that good and see where we are at.” Cashmere will be a big favorite, but Coach Z has no worries about his team overlooking the Kodiaks. “That will never happen. This is for pride in the valley,” he said. Ian Dunn can be reached at 548File photo 5286 or editor@leavenworthecho. The Cashmere running game is always tough to stop. Last year, the Bulldogs ran away with a victory over com. the Kodiaks in Peshastin. cally, Cascade has struggled on defense stopping the run. This does not bode well playing a team like Cashmere that runs the ball so effectively. Daley said he would not be getting much sleep in the days leading up to the game. “Our scheme has been pretty successful the past few years, so hopefully the kids can buy in and we can hold them and limit their gains,” he said. “Stay away from the big plays. That hurt us last year. When we beat them a few years ago, we kept them away from their big plays.” Two years ago, when Cashmere
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Cascade Kodiaks starting lineup
Cameron Williams - Senior 25 - RB/DB
Christian Wessman - Sophomore 76 - OL/DL
Dan Betz - Senior 2- RB/DB
David Sorensen - Junior 88 - TE/LB
Dwight Stoddard III - Junior 4 - TB/LB
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Flynn Steinke - Junior 3 - QB/DB
Geoffrey Linn - Senior 44 - TE/LB
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Kodiaks hoping to finish the season strong By Ian Dunn Editor Unlike like the past five years, the Cascade Kodiaks have found the football season a bit of struggle. Losses to Omak and Tonasket to start the league schedule has the Kodiaks reeling, at least that is what you would think. But Cascade Head Coach Elia Ala’ilima-Daley remains confident his young charges can make the necessary adjustments and turns things around. “For the most part, our seniors are playing at their ability level. It’s just we’re trying to get everybody to that level,” he said. “Our guys have handled themselves pretty well and battled and been in every game. It would be a different story if we were getting blown out every week.” Daley points out, in the losses to Omak and Tonasket, they had the ball in the fourth quarter with an opportunity to win, but just didn’t come through. Youth has played a role in their struggles, but so have key injuries. Two year starting offensive guard Ricardo Ledezma went down with a knee injury, as did linebacker Cam Williams. “Ricardo was the heart and
soul of the offensive line. He and Garrett Brooks had been incredible. Now, we’re filling that position with a guy that may be injured also,” he said. “Cam went down with a knee injury against Tonasket. Those injuries have really hurt us. As thin and young as we are, we can’t afford for those guys to go down.” Staying on top year and after year like their rivals down the valley is tough, Daley said. But there is still the belief they are a good football team. “It’s just a matter of getting our identity back,” he said. “This has been a little humbling. To their credit, the boys have come in willing to work. The seniors are pushing the younger guys to get better and now the younger guys are picking it up in practice.” Cascade features some fine skill players in QB Dan Betz, RB Nick Wood, HB Ethan Nash, and WR Fabian Alvarez. Daley said it’s a matter of getting those players to the edge so they can make some plays. The biggest trouble spot is on defense, particularly stopping the run. Daley knows they have to improve there to have a chance in the final games. “We’ve always been a team that
has been able to play well defen- The past two weeks, we gave up sively,” he said. “We’ve always 33 and 30 points. Cashmere is kept teams to a certain level. only team that has scored that
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much on us the past couple years. We’ve really struggled holding teams on third down.”
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Cascade quarterback Dan Betz (2) executes a nice fake in non-league action against Naches earlier this year. The senior signal caller has been a key performer for the Kodiaks this season.
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2010 Cascade Football Team. Top Row, from left, Charlie Coffin, John Bangsund, Head Coach Elia Ala’ilima-Daley, Russ Schauer, Todd Gilbert, Mike Kelly. Fourth Row, Mitch Kraus, Rickardo Ledezman, Geoffry Linn, Garrett Brooks, Cam Williams, Ethan Nash, Dan Betz. Third Row, Tanner Paul, Frankie Vasquez, Derek Darlington, David Sorensen, Alfonso Lopez, Dwight Stoddard III, Colin Graybeal, Christian Wessman. Second Row, Lando Jasso, Nick Wood, Ben Smithson, Steve Whitfield, Shane Fletcher, Gerrardo Mendoza, Neal Champagne, Magnus Schlyer, Dylan Fletcher. Front Row, Elijah Nash, Jose Herrera, Fabian Alvarez, Josh Emmons, German Pacheco, Brian Burt, Duncan Scott, Tristan Parton.
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Cashmere Bulldogs starting lineup
Brenden Wagner - Junior 77 - OL/DL
Brock Grams - Sophomore 11 - QB/DB
Dan Callahan - Senior 26 - OL/DE
Joe Green - Senior 80 - WR/DB
Kevin Kenoyer - Senior 7 - SB/DB
Kyle Weiler - Junior 25 -SB/DB
Caleb Barnes - Junior 78 - OL/DL
Michael Ruether - Senior 8 -SB/DE
Casey Ruether - Freshman 5 - QB/LB
Mitchell Darlington - Junior 14 - WR/DB
Clyde Sims - Junior 60 - OL/LB
Cooper Elliot - Junior 12 - WR/DB
Joey Michael - Junior 17 - SB/DB
Jose Gonzalez - Junior 50 - WL/LB
Tyler McNair - Senior 9 - QB/DE
Dylan Tarver - Sophomore 54 - OL/DL
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Bulldogs appear primed for run at state title By Ian Dunn Editor
the year, the Bulldogs hosted the defending state champions from Connell and promptly shut them Before the league schedule out 26-0. It was the first time the even began, the Cashmere Bull- Eagles had been blanked in more dogs were tabbed as state title than 10 years. contenders after some impressive Impressive, to say the least. non-league victories. To begin Cashmere Head Coach Phil Zuthe season, Cashmere travelled to kowski chalks up his team’s sucRoyal to take on the perennial 1A cess to the leadership. powerhouse, and came away with “More than anything, I like a 40-27 win. In the third game of the leadership my team has,”
Zukowski said. “We have some nice senior leadership. It’s nice as a coach to see the senior leadership from the players.” Leading the way for Cashmere is senior quarterback Tyler McNair. The reigning league MVP wills his team to victory, week in and week out, with his powerful runs and his outstanding leadership. “Tyler is a leader. That’s the
main thing,” he said. “He may not be the most gifted. His throwing is sporadic, but what he does is the lead the team. He is the leader of this team.” Zukowski says their play calling is predicated on Tyler’s ability. He does complete 60 percent of his passes, which is just enough to keep the other team’s honest. Perhaps the biggest surprise
this season is the Cashmere defense, the same one that pitched a shutout against Connell. “The team defense has surprised me...the level we have been able to take our defense,” he said. “The defensive audibles that were called before the play. I knew we would have a good defense but not as fast or as strong as they are. The secondary is the best I have coached.”
The player making those defensive audible calls is none other than freshman Casey Ruether, the starting inside linebacker. Zukowski said the frosh has done nothing but impress. “He just has the savvy of the game. He has a great attitude,” he said. Ian Dunn can be reached at 548-5286 or editor@leavenworthecho.com.
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Kodiak Cheer Squad
Bulldog Cheer Squad
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Cashmere’s football cheerleaders before the team’s first home game, pictured from left to right, Stephanie O’Bryan, Holly Spanjer, Sammi Helton, Chandler Forman, Sierra Riggs, Bulldog, Riley Price, Rachel Tucker, Stephanie Nugent, Adi Robles and Mariah Nystrom. Photo by Ian Dunn
Back Row, from left, Kayla Buckley, Courtney Cook, Athena Schyler, Reilly Autenreith, Cassie Frazier. Front Row, Elley Clark, Alex Fletcher.
Cascade Kodiaks Roster #
NAME
Position
HT.
WT.
GRADE
1
Colin Graybeal
WR/DB
5’10”
160
11
2
Dan Betz
RB/DB
6’
185
12
3
Flynn Steinke
QB/DB
5’7”
135
11
4
Dwight Stoddard III
RB/LB
5’10”
175
11
5
Ethan Nash
WR/DB
6’1”
175
12
7
Elijah Nash
RB/DB
5’8”
160
10
10
Gerrardo Mendoza
QB/DE
5’9”
165
10
11
Marcos Trevino
QB/DB
6’
180
11
12
Tristan Parton
RB/DB
5’4”
120
9
13
Lando Jasso
WR/LB
5’10”
160
11
14
Brian Burt
QB/DB
5’10”
140
9
15
German Pacheco
K/WR/DB
5’9”
155
10
21
Frankie Vasquez
K/RB/LB
5’8”
190
12
23
Nick Wood
RB/DE
5’9”
165
11
24
Magnus Schlyer
WR/DB
5’10”
165
10
25
Cameron Williams
RB/DB
5’11”
175
12
28
Duncan Scott
RB/LB
5’5”
140
9
32
Dalton Hobbs
RB/LB
5’8”
170
11
33
Alfonso Lopez
RB/LB
5’9”
165
12
44
Geoffry Linn
TE/LB
5’10”
175
12
47
Elijah Frazier
RB/LB
5’6”
155
9
52
Ricardo Ledezma
OL/LB
5’10”
190
12
55
Ben Smithson
OL/DL
5’7”
180
11
56
Josh Emmons
OL/DL
5’7”
195
10
60
Garrett Brooks
OL/DL
6’1”
205
12
61
Derek Darlington
OL/DL
5’10”
200
10
63
Juvenal Avila
OL/DL
6’
230
12
64
Dylan Fletcher
OL/DL
5’10”
185
12
65
Jose Herrera
OL/DL
5’10”
190
10
66
Tanner Paul
OL/DL
6’
185
11
69
Chase Fletcher
OL/DL
5’11”
225
11
70
Derek Crites
OL/DL
6’4”
220
9
71
Aaron Delavergne
OL/LB
5’7”
135
9
75
Neal Champagne
OL/DL
5’10”
210
10
76
Christian Wessman
OL/DL
6’4
260
10
77
Shane Fletcher
OL/LB
5’7”
165
11
78
Mitch Kraus
OL/DL
5’10”
190
12
82
Fabian Alvarez
K/WR/DB
5’9”
160
10
88
David Sorensen
TE/LB
5’11”
180
11
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NAME
Position
HT.
WT.
GRADE
2
Kenny Johnston
WR/DB
5’11”
148
11
3
Chris Collins
WR/DB
6’0”
150
11
4
Trevor Mashburn
SB/DB
5’4”
134
11
5
Casey Ruether
QB/LB
5’11”
170
9
6
Nathan Griffith
WR/DB
5’11
145
10
7
Kevin Kenoyer
SB/DB
6’1”
181
12
8
Michael Ruether
SB/DE
6’3”
199
12
9
Tyler McNair
QB/DE
5’11”
189
12
10
Antonio Martinez
K/
5’4”
135
12
11
Brock Grams
QB/DB
6’1”
211
10
12
Cooper Elliott
WR/DB
6’3”
170
11
14
Mitchell Darlington
WR/DB
5’11”
175
11
16
Elliott Mangas
WR/DB
6’1”
148
11
17
Joey Michael
SB/DB
6’3”
192
11
24
Trevor Walgren
FB/LB
5’7”
150
11
25
Kyle Weiler
SB/DB
6’0”
165
11
26
Dan Callahan
OL/DE
6’0”
185
12
34
Rex Pittsinger
FB/LB
5’7”
174
9
40
Ian Wood
SB/DE
6’2
180
9
50
Jose Gonzalez
OL/LB
5’9”
180
11
53
Cody Ream
OL/DL
5’6”
182
10
54
Dylan Tarver
OL/DL
5’10”
185
10
55
Rudy Blomquist
OL/DE
6’3”
185
12
60
Clyde Sims
OL/LB
5’11”
175
11
62
Kyle Fenner
OL/DL
6’2”
200
11
71
Bryce King
OL/DL
6’6”
220
12
73
Blaine Raven
OL/DL
5’10”
194
12
74
Aaron Wisemore
OL/DL
5’10”
170
11
76
Jake Dilly
OL/DL
6’1”
185
11
77
Brendan Wagner
OL/DL
5’10”
175
11
78
Caleb Barnes
OL/DL
6’2”
215
11
79
Dino Hamilton
K/DL
5’11”
162
10
80
Joe Green
WR/DB
6’5”
170
12
Head Coach: Phil Zukowski Assistant Coaches: Dale Jones, Jed Odenrider, Steve Simonson, Bill Mashburn, Don Smith, Steele Sykes & Bill Kunsman Cheer Coach: Jennifer Brunner
Head Coach: Elia Ala’ilima-Daley Assistants: John Bangsund, Tim Barnes, Charlie Coffin, Todd Gilbert, Mike Kelly and Russ Schauer Cheer Advisor: Susan Stanich
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