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schools
september13
2011
VHS Fall Sports Preview
Volleyball—The Lady Loggers look to
improve on last season after reaching the
first round of the playoffs. Head Coach
Teresa Williams still has a young team
with returning seniors Natalie Wallace,
Shyla Tungwenuk, Kelsey Brown lead-
ing the team, joined by Foreign exchange
student Lea Mari.
Junior Sara McMahon, First
Team All-League last season, returns as
Middle Blocker and is the team’s most
potent offensive weapon. Junior Saman-
tha Lindauer and Natalie Wallace were
sharing the Setter duties in preseason.
Juniors Cierra Henson, Lindauer, Sa-
mantha Wallace along with sophomores
Tori Dalebroux and Brooke Johnson are
all expected to see significant playing
time. Tungwenuk and Brown are the
team defensive specialists.
The team looked good defeat-
ing Rainier 3-1 in preseason at home on
September 6, although Coach Williams
still wants to see some improvements.
At the Catlin Gable Tournament on Sep-
tember 10 the Lady Loggers took first
place defeating Faith Bible, Gervais and
Caitlin Gable.
The Lady Loggers start league
play on September 13 at Riverdale and
at Gaston on September 15 before re-
turning home against Portland Christian
on Tuesday, September 20 and against
Portland Adventist on Wednesday, Sep-
tember 21.
Cross Country—Head Coach
Byron Brown had a huge turn-
out for cross country this year—
over 25 runners counting middle
school—more than double last
year’s team. Nathan Fleck will
again lead the men’s team, as
Jason Groulx, Clatskanie
he did last year when he bare-
ly missed qualifying for state.
Personal: Grew up in Rainier;
Fleck attended a track clinic at
wife, two young children; carpenter
the University of Oregon this
for 16 years.
summer and enters the season
in possibly the best shape of his
Responsibilities: concrete work,
young career. “He looks fantas-
helping carpenters
tic in practice and has been run-
Quote: “I grew up in this area and
ning an unbelievable number of
I know what the town went through.
miles,” said Brown about Fleck.
I came out in ‘96 to help out. My
“He’s a very special runner who
kids don’t go to school yet, but it’s
possesses the ability and deter-
good to be
mination it takes to be success-
working on
ful at one of the most physically
this project.
demanding of sports.”
The town
Returning senior veter-
needs this.”
ans Jackson Miller, Dan Shaw
and junior Lane Sullivan will
Building Vernonia
School
Keeping it Local:
Local Carpenters
Jason Groulx of Clatskanie.
be backing up Fleck. Sophomore Ja-
cob Medaris, senior Quin Johansen and
Czech Republic exchange student Janek
Palovsky have been very impressive in
practice. Italian exchange student Nico-
lo Casale is coming off an ankle injury
but arrives in the US with a reputation
as an exceptional runner with incredible
times in the 400m and 200m and it will
be very interesting to see what he can do
over longer distances.
For the women, Rowan Cheney
returns as team leader. She barely missed
qualifying for state last year in both
cross country and track and is poised
for a break-out year. Veterans Sammy
Morgan and Laura Kaiser will back her
up. Newcomer Gloria Ramirez has been
very impressive in practice. “I think
she will really surprise a lot of people
this season,” said Brown. “She’s an
extremely tough competitor with a big
heart and she never gives up. I think she
will make everyone around her better
because of it.”
Brown seems to very excited
and optimistic about the upcoming sea-
son. “I love our turnout, I love our
chemistry and if we stay focused on im-
provement and stay healthy, we’re going
to have a great season. It’ll be fun, come
out and watch us.”
The only home meet is the Ver-
nonia Relays on Tuesday October 18
starting at 4:00 PM on the track.
players—many of who are good athletes
and look to contribute to the team. Se-
niors Joe Benes and Brett Benes and ju-
nior Austin Cutright are team captains.
Cutright is expected to be the
starting quarterback this season; sopho-
Football—The Vernonia Football Log-
gers look like they are ready to turn
things around this season. New Head
Coach Gordon Jarmin has forty players
on his squad, with a few more kids look-
ing to join the team as the school year
got started. Jarmin has some good ex-
perienced players returning and says he
feels like he has some real depth at the
offensive skill positions. He also has a
lot of young, inexperienced and first time
mores Bo Clark and Tim Jennings may
also see some playing time. “All three
run the option real well, and we’re work-
ing on our passing game,” says Jarmin.
Joe Benes returns to his natural position
of runningback after playing quarter-
back much of the last two years. Foreign
exchange student Kristian Wredstroem
from Denmark appears to be very fast
and has played a lot of American foot-
Dear Parents/Guardians and the Vernonia
Community,
Hi, I am Mr. Spaulding, your child’s PE
teacher at Washington Grade School. I would
like to encourage each child to have a pair of PE
shoes; athletic shoes that are specifically for my
class that can be left in my care for the student
to put on each class. I would like each student
to have a separate pair of shoes for PE because
it helps keep our gym floor cleaner, helps it last
longer, and ensures that the student can fully
participate in class activities. New or gently worn
tennis or running shoes are perfect (dark soles
okay). Please have your student bring a pair of
Vernonia quarterback Austin Cutright
throws a pass during the season opener
against Warrenton.
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these shoes to class. I will keep them in bins and
pass them out at the start of each class.
If you are interested in donating new
or gently worn shoes, please bring them to
Washington Grade School. I will find a happy pair
of feet for any donated shoes. We have students of
all ages, so any size shoe is welcome.
Thank you for you consideration. Please
let me know if I can answer any questions.
Thank-you,
Mr. George Spaulding
Washington Grade School
K-5 P.E. Teacher
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