This year Ellensburg should put up a fight for the top spot along with Selah. Ellensburg has a very talented squad returning, with probably the best player in the league. The addition of a Coach Gibson will help them a lot.
You can't argue against a consistent Selah program though. The loss of Windsor and Fife may hurt the Vikings a little in the pitching department, but they always seem to have enough arms and strong enough defense to keep them in any game. Again they are consistent.
I would have to say that Othello would be my pick to finish third in the CWAC and get that final spot to a regional. Even though they lost a lot to graduation, they always seem to find a way to win. One thing is for sure, they will still swing the sticks.
East Valley is my #4 pick. They were a young team last year and gained valuable experience. Look for them to push Othello for the third spot. They return both of their pitchers from last year with their only real loss being Sikes.
After East Valley it is a toss up. Here are my preditions with not a lot to say:
Prosser/ Ephrata
Quincy
Wapato
Grandview
Toppenish