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2B Wednesday, August 30, 2017 Appeal Tribune Mid-Willamette CENTRAL FOOTBALL Continued from Page 1B Last season’s record: 7-5 overall, 4-2 in the conference, advanced to the OSAA Class 5A state semifinals Head coach: Shane Hedrick, 17th season as starting QB Key players: Pete Mendazona (Sr., QB); Marcos Cedillo (Sr., H/SS); Braden Fuszek (Sr., C); Jess Cable (Jr., WR/FS); Isaiah Abraham (Sr., WR/FS); Juan Ruiz (Sr., OT/DT); Xander Bailey (Sr., DE/TE); Shun Talmage (Sr., DT). The Foxes are in capable hands at quarterback with returning starter Levi Nielsen, who also started four games as a freshman. Nielsen, a 6-foot-3, 188-pound junior, knows what it’s like to play in big games. In the Foxes home opener last season on the new turf field, he passed for 309 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-35 vic- tory over Redmond. “He’s incredibly coachable and hum- ble,” Craig said. “That’s hard to find in a quarterback that’s had success at such a young age.” 5. Woodburn enters final season as independent before moving to Class 4A Woodburn will play an independent schedule for the second straight year be- fore moving down to 4A next season, likely in the Tri-Valley Conference. The Bulldogs won three games last season after going winless in 2015, so they’re trending in the right direction. “Our team goal is a winning season and that’s 5-4,” coach Nick Federico said. “It has to be a season that is gonna propel us into 4A. It’s a very exciting year for us.” Woodburn will build around senior quarterback Hunter Conlon, a three- year starter. Federico wants his players to have fresh legs in the fourth quarter, so no players will start on both sides of the ball. DALLAS FOOTBALL Head coach: Tracy Jackson, sixth season Last season’s record: 9-3 overall, 4-2 in the conference, advanced to the OSAA Class 5A state semifinals ANNA REED / STATESMAN JOURNAL Dallas must replace Tanner Earhart, left, who was named the Class 5A state offensive player of the year. Key players: Treve Earhart (Sr., TE/LB); T.J. Dimick (Sr., TE/LB); Evan Courtney (Sr., RB/S); Tristan Evans (Sr., RB); Jaret Stewart (Sr., QB); Justin Ingraham (Sr., OL/DL); Carson Unger (Sr., OL/DL); Brycen Grillo (Sr., LB/Wing). SILVERTON FOOTBALL Head coach: Josh Craig, first season Last year’s record: 7-3 overall, 4-2 Mid-Willamette Conference, lost in the first round of the 5A state playoffs Key players: Levi Nielsen (Jr., QB); Hunter Meissner (Jr., RB/LB); Collin Zollinger (Jr. RB/LB); Ben Willis (Jr., OL/DL); Zachary Milstead (Sr., OL/DL); Spencer Clements (Sr., WR/S); Kobe Garcia (Sr., WR/DB) WOODBURN FOOTBALL (INDEPENDENT) Head coach: Nick Federico, sixth season Last year’s record: 3-6, independent schedule GARY HOROWITZ / STATESMAN JOURNAL Silverton coach Josh Craig, in his first season, talks to his team during practice. Silverton was 7-3, 4-2 in the Mid-Willamette Conference last year. Key players: Breyann Gutierrez (Sr., DT); Marc Orta (Sr., S); Hunter Conlon (Sr., QB); Luis Guerrero (Sr., RB); Luis Rodriguez (Jr., RB/WR); Jonathan Serrano (Jr., LB) Tri-River Kennedy Last season’s record: 7-4 overall, 1-3 Tri-River Conference, lost in 2A state quarterfinals Continued from Page 1B Head coach: Joe Panuke, fourth season Key players: Devin Whitmire, sr., OL/DL; Colton Craigmyle, sr., OL/DL; Sean Horning, sr., WR/DB; Jordan Lanham, sr., WR/LB; Dustin Keys, jr., OL/LB; Trevor Tinney, jr., RB/DL; Colin Thurston, so., QB/DB do Dela Cerda, who ran for more than 1,500 yards last season. Look for junior Justin Herberger and sophomore Saul Martinez to keep the running game strong. With one of the lowest enrollments in 2A, St. Paul likely will back down to 1A beginning with the 2018-19 school year. A final decision by the OSAA is expected in October. 4. Santiam loaded with experienced players Santiam returns eight starters on of- fense and seven on defense from its state playoff team of 2016, making another playoff run likely with so much experi- ence. “We’re returning a good chunk of our guys,” coach Dustin McGee said. “We lost a couple really key guys, but we think we can replace ‘em with some good talent that we have coming up in our ju- nior and sophomore class.” The Wolverines will look to seniors Devin Whitmire and Colton Craigmyle, three-year starters on the offensive and defensive lines, senior Jordan Lanham, the leading returning receiver , and sen- ior Sean Horning, a three-year starter at defensive back. McGee calls junior Trevor Tinney, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards last season, “probably one of most hard- nosed running backs you’ll see in our league.” “He’s the kind of guy that will go north-south, pick up four or five yards at a time,” McGee said. “But it’s gonna be a bruising four or five yards every time he Last season’s record: 10-2 overall, 3-1 Tri-River Conference, advanced to the 2A state semifinals Key players: Nick Suing, jr., OL/DL; Daniel Moreno, sr, C/LB; Anthony Garcia, sr., RB/CB; Christian Reyes, sr., WR/DB; Christian Larios, sr., RB/LB; Emorej Lynk, so., QB; Bryce Vandervort, jr., RB/DL; Rocco Carley, jr., TE/DE Class 1A teams Falls City Regis Head coach: Laric Cook, fourth year. Head coach: Kyle McGrath, fourth season Last season’s record: 11-2 overall, 4-0 Tri-River Conference, 2A state champions Key players: Brandon Piete, sr., RB/SS; Cole Olheiser, sr., WR/CB; Wyatt Koening, jr., OL/LB; Jon Webb, jr., OL/DE; Sam Crowell, sr., WR/LB; Zach Morey, jr., RB/FS; Kirk Scott, jr., QB/WR/LG; Anthony Barboza, jr., QB/WR/LB; Spencer Gaul, jr., WR/CB MOLLY J. SMITH / STATESMAN JOURNAL Kennedy must replace Bishop Mitchell, who was the 2A Offensive Player of the Year last season. runs it.” Colin Thurston, the JV quarterback last season, moves into the starting job. ghorowitz@StatesmanJournal.com, or Twitter.com/ghorowitz Last year’s record: 5-5 overall, 3-1 1A Special District 3, lost in first round of state playoffs. Key returners: Jeremy Labrado, sr., QB/LB; Austin Burgess, jr., RB/DB; Noah Sickles, sr., RB/LB. Perrydale Head coach: Steve Mabry, first year. St. Paul Last year’s record: 4-4 overall, 3-3 1A Special District 4. Head coach: Tony Smith, 10th season Key returners: Cooper Butler, sr., RB/LB; Michael McGill, sr., OL/DL; Cooper Butler, sr., RB/DB. Last season’s record: 6-4 overall, 2-2 Tri-River Conference, lost in 2A state quarterfinals Key players: Justin Herberger, jr., RB/LB; Holden Smith, sr., QB; Saul Martinez, so., FB/NG; Jaidyn Jackson, jr., WR/DB; Alex Dela Cerda, so., OL/DL; Zach Brentano, jr., OL/LB Santiam 1A Outlook: Falls City made a huge step forward last season by making the state playoffs for the first time since 1982 and has the pieces in place to go farther in the state playoffs this year. Perrydale missed the state playoffs last season and is young this season, its first with Mabry as head coach. But don’t be surprised if the Pirates are back in the state playoffs this year. Head coach: Dustin McGee, third season Oregon State Fair welcomes back mother pig and her litter after a 4-year absence COOPER GREEN STATESMAN JOURNAL For four long years, Oregon State Fair goers wondered at the fate of a mother pig and her litter. But coming this August, the curious and the pig- less can rejoice: Mama Sow is back. “It is kind of a fair tra- dition,” said Caleb For- cier, the state fair agricul- tural programs manager. “It’s something people look forward to.” The popular exhibit of a mother pig and her litter of 2- to 3-week-old piglets was last seen at the fair- grounds in 2013. The ab- sence was triggered by nationwide concern about PEDV (porcine epidemic diarrhea virus), which can be particularly harm- ful to young pigs, Forcier said. Rather than risk an epidemic, fairs across the country suspended most The popular exhibit of a mother pig and her litter of 2- to 3-week-old piglets was last seen at the fairgrounds in 2013. pig competitions. In the first year, For- cier was already hearing complaints and concerns about Mama Sow’s ab- sence. “People not of the DISH DEALS!! 190 Channels 49 . 99 $ /mo. for 24 months ADD HIGH-SPEED INTERNET 14 . 95 $ /mo. Switch to DISH and Get a FREE Echo Dot “Alexa, go to HGTV.” Control your TV hands-free with DISH Hopper + Amazon Alexa LIMITED TIME! Mention offer code FreeEchoDot where available Requires internet-connected Hopper® or Wally® and Echo, Echo Dot or Amazon Tap device. CALL TODAY - PROMO CODE: FreeEchoDot 1-866- 373-9175 Requires credit qualification and commitment OR-0000393779 Now only ... swine industry did not realize, or were not of the knowledge of, the things that had been going on af- fecting the health of hogs nationwide,” he said. But Mama Sow and her litter are back this year -- sort of. Mama Sow never technically comes “back,” because she’s a different pig every year. The fair contracts with a breeder to have the newest Mama Sow ready by fair-time. Robert Justice, this year’s breeder, said he could tell people at the fair last year were ready for Mama Sow’s return. “That was probably the number one asked ques- PHOTOS BY ANNA REED/STATESMAN JOURNAL A sow and her piglets will be on display every day of the Oregon State Fair. tion,” he said. “‘Where are the baby pigs?’” Justice has a pig farm in Scio, which he main- tains with the help of his family. He said part of the difficulty of raising pig- lets is the size difference: a full-grown sow can be up to 500 pounds, where her young piglets might be 2-3 pounds. According to Justice, Mama Sow and three pigs from her litter should serve as a cute attraction as well as an educational experience for Oregon State Fair visitors over the next few weeks. “I think it’s important and great to see the wide eyes in the little kids, and even some of the big kids, that get to see something they don’t normally get to see,” he said. “It’s not just going in the grocery store – they can see that there is a cycle of life.”