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___________________________________________________________________________________ 't . EL______________________________________________________________ _________ i--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Girls' Rugby Team prepares for State; boys eliminated early C alley L athrop impact on the girls' roster Staff Reporter this year, as the team lost There are only a few many key players including games left for the girls' Alisa Cheadle, sophomore, rugby team, as the State in November, due to a competition begins Apr. broken ankle during an All- 19. With a flawless record, Stars game. Megan Hackney, the girls hoped to make it junior, was also hurt early through one more tough in the season and suffered game and reach top seed, a tom Lateral Collateral while the boys looked to Ligament, and Hailey squeak out a final win Jones, Lake Oswego to add umph to their sophomore, pulled record. the tendon The girls played off her finger first-year team during the Reynolds there on Columbia March 15 and swept County them off their feet, game. Ariel with a final score of Heston, 72-0. "I was really senior, was also impressed with sidelined with how everyone came a sprained ankle together, we had such during th Reynolds a strong offense that game. Espinoza we were on defense hopes that all will D avid H ogan , sen ior, ju k e s a be back in time for very rarely," Ernesto defender during a March 15 game against Espinoza, head State. Newberg. The boys dominated in the 24-0 coach, said. The annual shutout, their first win of the season. They then ran GoffOnRugby Tournament, Photo submitted by Bruce Sommers which was held Apr. 7 in all over first year team Newberg, 70-0, on Mar. 21 Lacey, Wash., gave the girls to look like vets out there. a chance to see how they in a non-league game at The matched up against the best Farm in West Linn. The team They're really impressing everyone," Espinoza teams from the Northwest, had one more season game, said. The young players' which was against Westside teams that they will likely performances will be crucial on Apr. 12. It was another play in State and, if they at State, as nearly half the shutout, the final score 35-0. make it, Regionals. Espinoza team is composed of rookies. was impressed with the This win brought the girls to Injuries have made an first in their division ensured team's performance. top-seed at State. According to Espinoza, many rookie players have stepped up to prove themselves in these non league games, such as Carly Strasshoffer, freshman. "Carly and Lacrosse kicks off season with tough competition u M ax H ays ________________ Staff Reporter Both the Boys' and Girls' Varsity Lacrosse teams have started the season against elite competition and have been faring well in these games. The boys' team has played against several of the top 10 teams in the Northwest beating Mercer Island, (Washington), 7-6, Skyline, (Washington), and the team hung tough with Oregon Episcopal School, taking them into triple overtime before losing the thriller against the top ranked OES, 2-3. The Lions are 5-5 overall and 3-1 in league, putting them in third place in the Three Rivers League. To stay near the top, the Lions will have to avenge their loss to rival Lakeridge and a beat a good Lake Oswego team twice. But if the Lions continue to receive strong performances from Spencer Smith, Shannon Sirvaitis, and Nicholas Peppier, senior captains, Michael Fay, sophomore, and the rest of the team, they should win the Three Rivers League title and be in competition for the State Championship. "The team works very hard, does everything we ask them to and has been playing well this season," Mark Flood, head coach said. The next home game will be against Lake Oswego on Apr. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The Girls' team started the year with a tough loss to a very good St. Mary's team, but has only lost once and has been working out the mental parts of the game. The team has played well as a whole behind Solveig Lee and Samantha Dewart, senior captains, and is looking forward to taking on top competitors in Oregon City, Lake Oswego and Lakeridge. "We want every girl to take their play to the next "We were playing top- notch teams like Kent, and only lost by several points or a try. If we’d had 70 minutes, the results could’ve been very different. We were playing like a team, and I was really impressed," Espinoza said. Despite lukewarm results at the tournament, players and coaches are optimistic about the State competition. "We've been playing hard, smart, and together. That is a successful formula," Theodore Lambeth, coach, said. A big win came for the boys' team on Mar. 15 against Newberg, 24-0. "We played extremely well and dominated Newberg," Tim Medearis, head coach, said. The following weekend was a bye, giving the team a chance to heal from several injuries. "It hasn't been a huge problem for us, players are mainly getting hurt during practice," Medearis said. The boys suffered a devastating loss on Apr. 5 against Columbia County, eliminating them from the State tournament. All was not lost, however, as the B-side already has a spot in State, thanks to their 2-1 record, which will be a round-robin tournament on Apr. 19. The B-side has done well this season, and according to Medearis, they hope to finish strong at State. They took on McMinnville on Apr. 5, their last game of regular season. The game ended in their first loss of the season in the 35-0 shutout. Medearis feels that, although they are out of State, they have come a long way since January. "We've been coming together as a team," Medearis said. Everyone's getting the concept of rugby." Debs hard work pays off with fifth at State , K elsey S chrader __________ Staff Reporter The Debutantes Dance Team, coached by Amanda Wilcox, Angie Sharpe, Geoff Wishart and Karissa Peterson, placed fifth at State last month, a step up from a sixth place finish last year. This year's theme, "Let Them Eat Cake," was Victorian-based, and the team danced to the song "Like It Or Not" by Madonna. Once again, Clackamas took first place with Parkrose coming in a close second. Last year, these two teams also took home first and second place, respectively. The Glencoe dancers earned fourth, even after part of their set fell apart minutes before they were cued to start their routine. "Our coaches were very impressed at what we did," Hillary Krippaehne, sophomore, said. "They were crying after the second round; [it] was very emotional." The 32 dancers on the team started their hard work last summer with daily-doubles and training classes, and breezed though the fall season earning awards for their lyrical, jazz and hip-hop dances. This year was a big year for the seniors, because it was the first group that was coached by the same people all four years. Since Wilcox, Sharpe, Wishart, and Peterson returned in 2004, the team has improved its State placement. "We've come a long way," Marissa Clark, senior, said, who gives credit for the team improvement to the hard work each dancer took responsibility for. "I think we did a great job this year, and the Dance Team's future looks very bright." Solveig Lee, senior, is surrounded by Liberty defenders in the 14-8 Lion victory over the Falcons. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams have played well and are at the top of their respective leagues. since, to league rival Lake Oswego, besides the Lake Oswego game, the team has been blowing through the competition, beating Marist, South Eugene, Liberty, Southridge and Glencoe, in convincing manners. Allister Bunch, head coach, said that the team has come together Photo by Maiia Chong level, continue to improve as individuals and the wins will come naturally," Bunch said. Upcoming games for the girls include back-to-back games against Oregon City on Apr. 21 and 24 at 8 p.m. The first game is at Oregon City and the second game is at home. G orgeous Gowns & Tuxes For Your Prom 503 - 274-8940 M-F 10-7 • Sat 10-6 • Sun 12-5 The Water Tower at Johns Landing 5331 SW Macadam Portland, OR 97239 www.towerbridal .com
