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coaching style. “Tylor brings enthusiasm
to our coaching staff, something I don’t
have,” says Barnes. “I am very cut and
dried, very mechanical, where Tylor has
excitement and natural enthusiasm. He
is really good with the kids, very patient,
is a good teacher and the kids like him. I
think we’re a good combination.”
Barnes also mentioned how
pleased he has been to have help from
VHS alumni wrestlers who have
been returning to help with practices.
Barnes has received assistance from
numerous former wrestlers, especially
during the holiday break when many
stopped by to work out with the team.
Barnes mentioned a list of wrestlers
who all recently qualified for the State
Tournament including Brett Benes, Jake
Stevens, Quin Johansen, Calvin Barnes,
and Joe Benes. “We’re able to bring all
these kids from our program, and say to
our current kids, ‘Look at these guys,
they all did what you are doing and
they were all super successful. This can
be you too, if you do what we teach.’
It’s really valuable for the team and I
appreciate that they come back.”
The Loggers were headed to the
Bob Bishop Invitational Tournament
on January 5, the prestigious Pac Rim
Tournament on January 11-12 and
the Oregon Classic on January 18-19.
They have league meets scheduled at
Nestucca on January 24 and at Knappa
on January 30 and then a league meet at
home on February 7. The Loggers will
host the District Meet on February 15-
16.
Girls Basketball-The Lady Loggers
varsity squad have a record of 5-3 on
the season. The team is 3-1 in league
play after a dominating 52-23 victory
over Neah-Kah-Nie on January 4. The
Lady Loggers looked strong in the
win, holding to the Pirates to just 4
points for most of the first half.
According to head coach
Steve Whiteman, the entire program
is having a good year so far and looks
to be strong for the next several years.
Whiteman says the junior varsity team
is the best in the league and Whiteman
is pleased with the work of coach
Teresa Williams. “Coach Williams is
bringing those girls along fast,” says
Whiteman. “Several of those JV girls
will be playing varsity next year,” says
Whiteman.
Whiteman has a very deep
varsity team with a lot of experience
and expects the team to continue to
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Barnes was especially impressed
Wrestling- This is supposed to be a
rebuilding year for the Loggers, but with a couple of third place finishes
first year head coach Chris Barnes from his squad at Clatskanie-Bridger
and assistant coach Tylor Owen are Steward at 160 and Damian Young at
very pleased with what their team has 138. “Bridger has struggled mentally but
at Clatskanie it really came together for
accomplished so far this season.
After graduating a great class him,” said Barnes. “He pinned every
of wrestlers last season, the Loggers opponent he beat. He really stepped
up and did what we
have a few returning
know he can do.”
wrestlers with varsity
Barnes noted that “...
experience and a lot of
nobody works harder
new wrestlers to the
than Damian Young.
program. With so many
He just never quits.”
new faces Barnes and
Also
at
Owen have focused on
Clatskanie, Vardan
teaching fundamentals
Grigoryan took third
early this season. Now,
place at 126 and
midway through, the
T John Wolf took
team is starting to gel, all
second place at 195.
the hours of practice and
Jason
Bouslaugh
learning are starting to
took fourth at 132.
kick in. The Loggers are
All three are first
showing determination
Dawson Shay won first place at
year wrestlers in the
individually and getting
182 and was named
Vernonia program.
results as a team.
Outstanding Wrestler at the
Clatskanie
Winter
Classic.
Especially of
“One of the
things we really try to focus on is not note at Clatskanie, were two other new
quitting,” says Barnes. “That’s what this wrestlers for the Loggers. Sophomore
Zane Green defeated his brother,
sport is, just not giving up.”
At the Clatskanie Winter Classic freshman
David Kovelda for the
on December 29 the Loggers finished championship at 152. “They are both
a respectable third out of eight teams such tremendous athletes,” said Barnes
about the brothers who are
new to the Vernonia School
District this year. Both
have previous freestyle
wrestling experience.
Barnes says he has been
pleased with the partnership
he has formed with
assistant coach Owen, a
2009 graduate of VHS and
an extremely accomplished
wrestler himself. Owen
wrestled for three years
in high school, qualifying
for the State Tournament
and also wrestled freestyle
with the Cobra Wrestling
Club in Scappoose. Owen
represented Oregon and
Bridger Steward at the Clatskanie Winter Classic.
the United States and has
Photo by Mckensie Titus.
traveled to Australia and
against some formidable competition. wrestled against the Japanese National
The highlight of the tournament was team.
Dawson Shay’s first place finish at 182.
“We have a lot of heart on this
Shay was named Outstanding Wrestler team,” says Owen. “We don’t have a lot
of the tournament for his performance. of extreme talent, but we have kids who
“Dawson wrestled phenomenally, better are willing to put out the effort and do
than I’ve ever seen him wrestle before,” what it takes to win. ”
said Barnes. Shay moved down a weight
Not only does Owen bring
class for Clatskanie; 182 looks to be his experience and knowledge, he also
most natural place to wrestle this season. provides a good balance to Barnes and his
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impress as the season moves on. He says
VHS should be right in the mix for one
of four playoff spots in the Northwest
League, battling with Riverdale, Portland
Christian and Faith Bible. “We seem to
be one of the top four,” says Whiteman.
“Our girls are playing really well.”
In their only other recent
competition, the Lady Loggers played
an unscheduled game against Portland
Lutheran over the holiday break, filling a
spot in a holiday tournament. The Lady
Loggers won 48-32.
Whiteman says his team is
playing a run-and-gun style of play. He
says he feels his team is playing some
of the best defense in the league and
has what he thinks is the best set of
starting post players in Cierra Hensen
and Stephanie Castro. Their backups,
Rowen Cheney, Meagan Sullivan and
Silje Jacobsen, are also playing very
well.
Maina Martin is the starting
point guard and according to Whiteman,
is a very special player. She is extremely
fast and is always looking to push the
team up the court. Sophomore Julie
Fletcher is the back up and is the point
guard of the future, receiving a lot of
praise from Whiteman. On the wings
Samantha Lindauer and Samantha
Wallace are the starters. Whiteman
says both are a joy to coach and both
have toughened up their game this
season. The backup wings are Riplee
Burch, Dezi Roberts and freshman
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Schools Update:
Building Safety
By Dr. Ken Cox
It is my hope that you have
enjoyed a wonderful Christmas and have
started out the New Year on the right foot.
Carol and I were able to spend time with
each of our grandchildren and still have
some quiet time for ourselves. This is a
special time of year for families to get
together and make memories.
Unfortunately, just before the
holidays a tragic memory unfolded in
Connecticut. We watched in horror as the
details of this event filled the news and
impacted our lives even though we were
three thousand miles away. In light of this
event and the comments I have received
since it happened, I want to share with you
what we are doing to ensure the safety of
our children while they are at school.
The new school was designed so
that the three main doors: the front door,
custodial entrance, and gym entrance, are
electronic and can be locked remotely.
All other doors into the building are to be
locked at all times. The only exception to
this is that one door leading to the covered
play area is opened for recess and then
closed again after recess.
Since this incident I have asked the
custodial staff to check and make sure that
all of the outside doors are locked during
the day, with the front door being the only
access to the building. We have also made
a change asking that ALL visitors check in
at the Main Office and NOT go around the
corner to the Attendance Office as we did
at the start of school. I have also directed
all staff to assist in making sure that
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