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12 schools february21 2013 VHS Equestrian Team Update Loggerbots Ready to Compete Vernonia had their first Eques- trian meet of the season in McMinnville on February 8 th and 9 th . Coach Diane Benes is very happy with the number of athletes riding this year. “It’s been a few Sheyanne Pedersen years since we have had more than 3 or 4 team members,” said Benes. Benes also noted that, “... it’s the first time in nine or ten years that the team hasn’t had any representation from the guys in Ver- nonia.” Benes is also very pleased with the involvement of the parents of the athletes and doesn’t want to fail in giv- ing kudos to them. “It’s a sport that re- quires a lot of extra time and effort on everyone’s part and willing parents are a plus.” According to Benes there are a lot of seasoned riders and a few new ones on the team this year; the only se- nior on the team is also an exchange stu- dent, Melanie Bonnefoux. Makayla Mc- Cord, a returning OHSET athlete, Kassidy Fetch, Kirsten Leaverton, Sheyanne Pedersen, and Sarah Wagner make up the rest of Verno- nia’s team. At their recent meet the team had a good time finding out just what OHSET means to many of the athletes. “Their first competi- tion left all of us knowing just what we can work on and also served to get the ‘jitters’ over with,” said Benes. The team did have a few top 20 placers. In Keyhole, Fetch placed 6 th and McCord placed 9th. In Poles, Pedersen placed 10th, and in Breakaway Roping, Peder- son took 12th. In Hand Trail, Wag- ner placed 15th and in Trail Equi- tation, McCord placed 11th. In Working Rancher Pederson placed 11th. In Bar- rels, Fetch took 18th. In Bi Rangle, the team of Bonnefoux and McCord placed 15th, and the IHOR team made up of Bonnefoux McCord, Leaverton and Wagner placed 13th. According to Benes the team is looking forward to their next event in February and will be practicing diligent- ly with their horses in the meantime. Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser MARCH 17th, The Vernonia Loggerbots are putting the final touches on their robot as they prepare for the upcoming Or- egon FIRST Robotics competition in early March. The Vernonia team must build a robot that is capable of completing several tasks as part of the competition. The main task is to have their robot throw a Frisbee through a target. FIRST Robotics is an organized international program that encourag- es youth tocompete using knowledge based in science, technology, engineer- ing and mathematics. FIRST stands for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology.” FIRST Robotic Programs are available for stu- dents in grades K through 12. The Vernonia Loggerbots Team is competing at the high school level. This is their second year participating in the program. Each year in January school teams from around Oregon are given a basic starter kit and a series of tasks that will be worth points in the competi- tion. The team must design a robot that can successfully complete tasks of their choosing in order to score points. The teams will compete in the Oregon Regional on March 8 and 9 at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland. The competition includes several op- portunities for the Vernonia Loggerbots to compete on the specially designed court against other regional teams. Quentin Skanes is a sopho- more and a member of the Vernonia team, along with his twin brother Ben. Quentin explained the tasks that the Loggerbots have designed their team to complete. “We have to get the ro- bot to shoot Frisbees through a small goal from various distances and climb a pyramid up to ten feet tall,” explains Quentin. Quentin has been working on the electrical aspect of the robot as well as fabrication. On February 19 the team had to complete the construction, package the robot and send it away to be held until the start of the competition on March 8. continued on page 13 5:30 pm Scout Cabin Benefuts go to Vernonua Head Start Come support your local preschool after the St Patruck’s Day Parade Vernonia Health Board Games and Raffle Prizes! Starts at 5:30pm and serve untul we run out..... $5 a person wuth a $20 max per famuly Kuds 6 and under are free Gluten Free Noodles avaulable! Homemade desserts for sale Sponsored by VHS Parents and the Vernonua Luons Club Questuons please emaul us at: vhsparents@gmaul.com is pleased to announce the opening of the Vernonia Health Center Local resident Tera Roberts, NP is our Health Care Provider Mon & Wed 1:00-5:00 PM Tue 3:00-7:00 PM 510 Bridge Street, Vernonia To Schedule an appointment Call 800-244-4870 Donatuons Always Accepted CAGE FREE DOG BOARDING IN VERNONIA Dedicated to your dog’s comfort, safety and fun! Large fenced play areas and home style dorms. Special “Tiny Dog Dorm”. We’re different! 100% of profits go to IndigoRescue.org - saving the lives of homeless and abandoned animals. (503) 429-0806 Airport Rd, Vernonia www.IndigoRanch.org Competitive rates. No extra charges. No strict check-out times.
