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12 schools october11 2011 VHS Fall Sports Update Football—The Vernonia Loggers defeated Santiam on September 23, 70-16, ending a long losing streak that stretched over four seasons. The Loggers dominated Santiam, scoring touchdowns in a variety of ways. Logger head coach Gordon Jarmin was pleased with the play of his defense which created numerous turnovers leading to several to scores. The special teams were also responsible for several big plays. And the offense scored on both the ground and through the air. “We played well on both sides of the ball,” said Jarmin. “We played a pressure defense and did a lot of good things. And on offense, we’re basically a running team and they brought up eleven men and tried to stop us and we just used some dump passes over the top to beat them.” According to Jarmin Tim Jennings and Austin Cutright both did a good job at quarterback running the option. The Loggers joy after the Santiam victory was somewhat short lived as they came up short against Culver the following Friday, losing 39- 12. The Loggers played well for three quarters, playing Culver evenly, but fell apart in the final quarter giving up several turnovers. Poor tackling, mental mistakes and an inability to move the ball offensively doomed the Loggers effort. Highlights for the Vernonia squad included a long punt return by Cutright for a touchdown and strong running by Sean Solberg. The Loggers began league play against Portland Christian on October 7. The Loggers head to Gaston to face the Bulldogs on October 14 and then return to Vernonia for Homecoming against Nestucca on October 21. Volleyball—The Lady Loggers are working hard and it showed as they won two important league matches at home and improved their league record to 4-3. After losing against Faith Bible away on September 27, the Lady Loggers returned to the Logger Dome were they winning three straight to take the match 3-2. Seniors Kelsey Brown, Shyla Tungwenuk and Natalie Wallace have provided leadership, with Brown and Tungwenuk anchoring the back line defensively. Wallace has taken over as setter and is running a much improved offense. Junior Sara McMahon continues to dominate the middle of the court and has also provided strong support on the back line. Sophomore Tori Dalebroux continues to improve as a middle blocker and hitter and had a very strong game against Nestucca. Junior outside hitter Cierra Henson has also looked strong in recent matches. Against Knappa on October 6 head coach Teresa Williams said her girls played well in three very close games, but lost 3-0. The Lady Loggers have a busy upcoming schedule as they head to Neah-Kah-Nie on October 11, return home against Gaston on October 13 and then face Portland Christian away on October 15. They return home and finish their league schedule against Faith Bible on October 20 and Riverdale October 24. League Playoffs are scheduled to begin on October 27. about 120 at Nestucca and an easy first at Vernonia. Rowen Cheney finished first for the girls at the Vernonia meet. The Loggers were headed to Regis on October 6 for a big meet with 6 races and hundreds of runners and probably over 15 schools. They have a meet in Neah-Kah-Nie on October 11, head to Ranier on the 15th and the Vernonia’s Nathan Fleck finished first in the Cross Country—The boys and girls home Cross Country meet on September 29. Photo courtesy of Krystina Fields. Cross Country teams continue to impress this season. The Loggers boys league meet on October 20. “We like our finished second out of eleven teams at chances for the league championship-- the Nestucca “beach run” on September right now I think we’re one of the top Vernonia’s middle hitter Sara Mc- 23 and both the girls and boys teams 2 or 3 teams in the league,” says head Mahon goes up for a block against Delphian on September 29. The won at the Vernonia Invitational meet coach Byron Brown. Loggers won the match 3-1 on September 29th. Nathan Fleck was defeated Delphian 3-1 on September 29 again the top boys runner, finishing 8th of and then staged a great comeback against Nestucca on October 4, individual for a fundraiser a group really losing the first two games before needs to choose wisely and obtain proper Vernonia Youth Basketball—Upcoming documentation from the person in charge of it. registration dates: Thurs- 1. 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