YAKIMA – The magical season for the Eisenhower girls soccer season continued Thursday night at Zaepfel Stadium.

Nine days after the Cadets captured their first conference championship in 26 years, they dipped a little further into history, beating Wenatchee 1-0 for the program’s first district championship since 1999.

Vianey Esquivel, the program’s all-time leading scorer, netted a goal in the 63rd minute, and a stout Ike defense stopped a stout Wenatchee attack for a 1-0 victory in the district championship, and state berth for the second time in three years.

Taylor Newman was in goal for the 13th shutout of the season.

“What this team has accomplished this season is truly special: We won our first league title since 2000, our first district title since 1999,” Cadets coach Noe Gutierrez said. “T0 accomplish all three in one season is something that doesn’t happen very often, and I hope our players understand just how significant that is.”

The Cadets earned the CBBN’s top berth to the Class 4A state tournament. Two years ago, Ike advanced with the conference’s second berth and seeded 16th, falling to No. 1 Skyline in the first round.

This year, with a spotless conference record, 14-game winning streak and being fifth in the RPI, Eisenhower (17-1) figures to be a higher seed, with a good chance of hosting a first-round game when the bracket is unveiled Sunday.

“We’ve talked all year about the work it takes to get here, and I’m incredibly proud of this group for what they’ve accomplished,” Gutierrez said. “At the same time, our job isn’t done. We still have goals in front of us, and we’re not satisfied with just getting to state. But I also believe it’s important to stop and recognize what these young ladies have already achieved.”

Wenatchee (11-4-2) will host Eastmont, a 2-1 winner against West Valley, at 1 p.m. Saturday for the conference’s second berth to state.

Rangers to state, Wahluke advances

Third-seeded Naches Valley defeated Cascade 4-0 Thursday in the District 5 tournament to advance to the Class 1A state tournament for the fourth straight season.

Elsewhere, Wahluke defeated Zillah 3-1 to earn a spot in the crossover with the Northeast 1A, and will host Lakeside at 1 p.m. Saturday for a spot in the state tournament.

VOLLEYBALL

Wenatchee reigns again in CBBN

WENATCHEE – Wenatchee swept past Davis in the CBBN finale, wrapping up its sixth straight conference championship.

The Panthers (11-1 CBBN), winners of the 2023 Class 4A state championship, will host the conference championship match Nov. 14.

Elsewhere in the conference, West Valley (9-3) swept Moses Lake to finish tied with the Pirates in the conference standings, and Eisenhower topped Eastmont in straight sets.

In the District 6 tournament, which includes the Mid-Columbia Conference and the Greater Spokane League, Richland swept Chiawana to stay alive while Hanford was ousted in five sets by Ferris in the 4A tournament.