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A10 The Dalles Chronicle Weekend of February 22-23, 2020 TheDallesChronicle.com SPORTS Ski team shows their mettle in furious three-day span TD standouts Harrison and Booth enjoy three top-11 finishes apiece Rodriguez ■ Ray The Dalles Chronicle Race cancellations have been the theme of the last half of the season for Mount Hood League squads, so there were two giant slalom and one slalom event held last Saturday and Monday to squeeze in the remaining schedules. Saturday on the Reynolds Run atop Ski Bowl, The Dalles boys and girls had six combined skiers finish within the top-32, led by George Harrison, who claimed ninth, and Lucy Booth hit her stride in 11th place. “This was a big week for The Dalles skiers,” TD head coach Dane Klindt said. “In the biggest giant slalom of the year, all the Dalles racers did great, and George and Lucy really shined.” Amongst a field of 154 skiers, Harrison bounced back from his first run time of 1:33.78 with a 1:27.50, sixth-best, to wrap up his day at 3:01.28 to secure his top-10 status, fewer than 24 seconds behind overall winner, Nils Streedain, of Franklin (2:37.34). For the weekend, Booth notched 11th place in all three of her two-run times, and in Saturday’s race posted a 1:32.07 and followed that up with an 11th-best 1:29.29 for a 3:01.36, which put her 13.08 ticks behind overall leader, Zoe Coughlin-Glasser, out of Grant (2:48.28). “Lucy had two impressive runs,” Klindt said. “She has been working hard on her racing skills, and as a fresh- man has shown everyone that she will be a force next year.” Junior varsity standout and eighth grader Cooper Klindt showed his stuff by taking home 23rd place in 3:21.10, as he improved by 4.22 sec- onds from his first run with a second-run tally of 1:38.44. Austin Weir also had a sol- id second try, bouncing back from a 1:45.35 to a 1:36.42 to get a 3:21.77. Grey Roetcisoender worked a two-run split of 3:27.08 to get 30th place, cutting down nearly six seconds on a second attempt of 1:40.57. Junior varsity skier Henry Perez (3:37.92) picked up 36th place; Paul Kelly tacked on a 3:49.12 to secure 41st on the varsity boys side and Bucky Wilkonson placed 44th after his 3:55.03. Peyton Beeks didn’t complete his first try, but put together a 1:45.63 on his second attempt, good for 36 in that heat. Following up Booth for the Riverhawk girls was Hannah Biehn, who timed out in 1:38.59 and 1:37.68 for her two-run total of 3:16.27 to get 17th place. “Hannah has started taking ski racing seriously this year,” coach Klindt said. “Something has happened, and she has improved more in the last few weeks than in the last couple of years. It’s really clicking with her and to see her hard work paying off is really exciting.” Ella Smith ended up 32nd in the girls varsity field with her 3:30.31; Fiona Dunlop hit two runs in 3:56.36 to finish 44th, and Ashley Quisenberry looked to be earning a top-20 The Dalles skiers Lucy Booth, on left, and George Harrison, right, had a busy weekend in Mount Hood League action with three races in a three-day span. Harrison placed within the top-10 in every race, while Booth turned in 11th place in her three two-run attempts. Ashley Quisenberry photos spot at 19th in 1:38.79 in her opening attempt but did not finish her second attempt. Monday, teams had a pair of makeup slalom races, and in the first one, Booth Biehn, Harrison and Roetcisoender were in the top-22 overall. “It was quite an accom- plishment for our league to complete two races, but one that was nice to pull off with all the crazy weather we have had all year,” coach Klindt said. Harrison enjoyed the fourth-best, first-run mark of 41.18 and added a 45.21 to total 1:26.39 for his eighth- place outcome, 8.49 behind top finisher Franklin’s Alex Borisenko (1:17.90). In 19th place was Roetcisoender, who put up a 46.11 and a 50.30 to secure a 1:36.41, and then Beeks (1:49.45) and Kelly (1:49.75), were in 24th and 25th place, respectively, following their two tries, and Wilkonson completed one run in 51.41, but did not finish his second attempt. Booth led the Lady Riverhawks in her runs of 42.65 and 46.15 to complete her 11th-place final mark of 1:28.80 and wound up less than 11 seconds behind top finisher Hood River Valley’s Eva Jones (1:17.87). Biehn posted a 45.07 and a 52.79 to finish with a 1:37.86 to grab 22nd place, just seconds behind the overall leader. Quisenberry wound up 27th with her 1:44.29, Smith notched a 1:48.05 to place 28th, and Dunlop timed out in 1:57.90 to score 30th place. The challenges of racing twice in one day took its toll on the ski racers, so conserv- ing energy and finding an extra gear to rack up another two-run time was going to be tough. Harrison finished his second two-run slalom try in 38.96 and 45.05 for a 1:24.02 to lock down 10th place in the field, 16.64 behind Franklin’s Streedain (1:07.38). Roetcisoender pushed ahead in 43.86 and 48.69 to get a 1:32.55 and 20th place, and Kelly had a 1:45.19 for 28th place. Completing one run in the second slalom event were Cooper Klindt (48.33), Wilkonson (50.36), Perez (51.18) and Beeks (52.17). On the girls side, Booth came out firing in her opener in 39.07 and added a 44.71 to total 1:23.78, which gave her 11th place, 12.35 seconds behind top finisher Franklin’s Annelise Norkitis (1:11.43) and 10.45 in back of Hood River’s Jones (1:13.33). Quisenberry reeled off a 47.21 and 51.11 to get her 1:38.32 to place 21st, and Dunlop had a 56.69 opener and followed that up with a 1:00.42 and a combined 1:57.11 to earn 25th place. Biehn managed just one time of 42.82 and Smith added a 54.43 on her second attempt after not finishing run No. 1. “George and Lucy really shined on Monday and put four solid runs together,” coach Klindt said. “The rest of the team did a great job, mentally. Putting two good runs together in a day is tough, but we had the six athletes put four together, and The Dalles stepped up to the challenge.” TD have one final race of the year Saturday, a giant slalom aboard Meadows, and it will be determined after those races if the Hawks will get a state qualifier. For as young as the team is, there have been plenty of season highlights to build upon. “I’m really proud of all The Dalles racers,” coach Klindt said. “The improvement and devotion all these athletes have put toward ski racing is building, and I am excited to work with the team.” The Dalles boys honor three players on senior night Rodriguez ■ Ray The Dalles Chronicle Colonel Wright Elementary School counselor Cal Robertson stands between Josie, on left, and Emmett Gunderson during the Valentine’s Day 3k, 5k and 10k race awards ceremony on Feb. 8 in The Dalles. The Gunderson duo added personal records to their 3k marks, as the duo claimed first for the second year in a row. Contributed photo Colonel Wright duo sweeps 3k event Emmett and Josie Gunderson pick up first place with personal- record times Rodriguez ■ Ray The Dalles Chronicle Running enthusiasts could not ask for better conditions ahead of the 14th annual Valentine’s Day run/walk held on Feb. 8 at Lewis and Clark Park in The Dalles. All told, there were 91 par- ticipants signed up and ready to put their best foot forward. In the opening race, the 3k, Colonel Wright students Emmett Gunderson and his sister Josie earned first place with each posting person- al-record times. Emmett broke the 14-min- ute barrier in 13 minutes and 55 seconds to win the boys division, finishing ahead of Ben Kramer (14.52) and Ethan Robertson (16.30). Calum Robertson (16.31), Ethan Sawyer (19.40), Sam Kramer (21.34), Doug Kramer (21.34), Silas Vaught (25.31), Solomon Sawyer (25.33) and Tony Beltramo (31.16) made up the top-10 placers. Josie Gunderson breezed to the girls title in 15.12, best- ing Ruthie Sawyer (18.41), Eliza Vaught (18.41) and Francene Wilhelm (18.48) and Krysta Mason (19.49). Hallie Mason (19.51), Gabriela Robertson (23.36), Jennifer Vaught (25.35), Sondra Hayuie (30.32), and Ella Merritt (30.40) represent- ed the 6-10 finishers. The 5k race was won by Jeff Trapold and he had a final push in the end for a mark of 21.36 and top honors in the men’s division. Sid Ganders (23.59), Ted Havens (24.57), Scott Bryant (25.00), Roger Mausolf (28.08), Ted Bachman (28.37), Justin Brock (31.46), Matt Eby (37.35) and Trip Quinlivan (41.27) were the next nine placers. Coming out ahead in the women’s 5k event was Susan Flatau, who made her marks in 26.08, more than five seconds better than Michele Gunderson (29.50). Wendi Olivan (31.18) was third, Traci Brock (31.47) took fourth and Liz Skinner (32.08) claimed fifth place. Susan Henness (32.09), Ashley (42.24) and Wendy Quisenberry (42.25), Jane Robinson (44.12), and Bella Hardwick (46.56) represent- ed the top-10. A group of 12 tried their luck in the 10k race and Peter Knowles grabbed first place after a 42.33, while Luke (46.04) and Caleb McLean (47.07) were second and third, respectively. Ken Margraf (1:00.04), Bryan Mears (1:04.28) and Todd Davis (1:42.26) made up the other males. In the female division, Jill Pearson topped out in 48.44 to secure first place, and Amanda Hoey claimed second place in 55.11. Delia Takagi (55.57), Jeri Reed (58.38), Cindy Berkshire (1:04.28), and Carolyn Davis (1:42.25) wrapped up the next four in the order. Up next, is the St. Patrick’s Day Run at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Mar. 14. Call 541-506-3360 for more race details. The Dalles boys basket- ball team jumped ahead 16-6 through one quarter and made the lead hold up in a 54-42 victory over Ridgeview on senior night at Kurtz Gym. Before the opening tip, TD seniors Jacob Hernandez, Dalles Seufalemua and Aidan Telles were honored for their years of dedication to the program. “I am kind of at a loss for words when it comes to these kids to be quite honest with you. They have become family,” TD head coach Greg Cummings said. “I have coached these kids since the fifth grade. It is really special to see them go all the way through from the CGBA days all the way through high school. They have stuck with the program, stuck by me and stuck by their teammates and other coaches. I got a lot of love in my heart for those kids.” Hernandez had 22 points, four rebounds and five steals, and Styles DeLeon checked in with 12 points, two rebounds, five steals and four assists to lead the Hawks, who made 15 of 48 shots, 4 of 18 3-pointers, and sank 20 of 32 from the line. Spencer Taylor tallied six points, 10 boards and three blocks; Seufalemua tacked on three points, seven The Dalles seniors, from left to right, Aidan Telles, Jacob Hernandez and Dalles Seufalemua show love for head coach Greg Cummings during a pregame senior night ceremony Tuesday at Kurtz Gym. The Dalles defeated Ridgeview Tuesday, 54-42. Ray Rodriguez photo rebounds, and Aidan Telles finished with a rebound, an assist and two steals. Ridgeview notched 15 field goals, two 3-pointers, and converted 10 of 14 from the line. Nolan Conroyd led the Ravens with 14 points and Jeremiah Schwartz poured in 11 points for Ridgeview’s double-digit scorers. After Friday’s home game versus Pendleton, The Dalles (8-15, 2-6) heads to Hood Dr. Cullen’s Student of the week Tough shooting night hurts TD girls On a night where the shots weren’t falling for No. 20 ranked The Dalles fell into a second-place tie with Pendleton after a 52-40 road loss at No. 10 Ridgeview Tuesday in IMC girls basket- ball action from Redmond. TD still had a tiebreaker edge over Pendleton, but Friday’s home tilt with the Lady Bucks will ultimately decide the league’s second seed and a possible home playoff game. Rainie Codding led TD (12-10, 6-2) with 10 points, Lauryn Belanger, Kilee Hoylman and Jenna Miller reeled off eight each and Pearl Guzman scored six points. TD hosts Hood River Valley at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday on senior night. Athlete of the Week Sam Ford The Dalles Swim Team Shane Squires for the Perseverance Award at the Learning Center: Shane is a kind, hardworking and helpful student. Shane is polite to those around him and is always willing to work hard. He will stick with a task until completion. Congratulations River Valley at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Shane Squires, TDHS Th e Dalles swimmer Sam Ford had a breakout perfor- mance at the Hillsboro Heat Blastoff ‘B’ Meet with three fi rst-place times, two seconds and a third-place fi nish, which qualifi ed him to compete at the 10 and under ‘A’ State Championships this weekend in Springfi eld. In his six races, Ford, 9, improved his times in each event by a combined 36.90 seconds, and cut 15.53 seconds in his three victories (100-yard individual medley, 1:28.72, 9.04 seconds), (50-yard freestyle, 33.35, 2.3 seconds) and (100- yard freestyle, 1:13.71, 4.19 seconds). The Athlete of the Week will receive a large 2 topping pizza from Papa Murphy’s. Congratulations to our winner 2-22-20 Columbia View Dental 1915 E. 19th Street | The Dalles Victor Cullen, DDS 541-296-5677 | Se habla español 1323 W 6th St. • The Dalles • 541-296-1141
