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10 schools january2 2014 VHS Winter Sports Report Girls Basketball-The Vernonia Lady Loggers are off to the Cougar Classic the team had lost four games by a us.” The Loggers play Southwest Christian on to a great start this season, racing out to an 8-1 record combined total of twenty-two points and had missed a total of fifty free throws. Weller says he would also like Saturday, January 4 and then resumes Northwest overall and a 3-0 record in Northwest League play. The Lady Loggers, under head coach Steve to see the team improve their defense and rebounding. League play on Tuesday, January 7 at home against Whiteman, have been winning in dominating fashion, He also says the team has consistently found themselves Portland Christian. They also have upcoming home outscoring opponents by a combined 580-287 score. in foul trouble, which means Weller has been unable to games against Neah-Kah-Nie on Saturday, January 11 and Gaston on Tuesday, January 14. The Lady Loggers defeated Knappa 67-41 in league play his preferred line-up for most of the season. Weller has been extremely pleased with the play on December 20 and then defeated league rival Gaston 66-24 in a non-league match-up in the first play of Alex Rubiero, who, as the point guard, has led Wrestling-Head coach Chris Barnes has been bringing along his young team slowly. After the round of the Cougar Classic holiday cancelation of several early season meets the tournament at Gervais on December 27. Loggers have finally had a chance to go up Vernonia lost their first game of against some rival competition. the season on Saturday, December 28 in Coach Barnes says that Zane Kovelda the finals of the Cougar Classic, falling 51- has been the best wrestler on the squad so far 50 to Santiam. Santiam is currently ranked this season and has really responded to the first state-wide in Division 2A; the Lady extra responsibilities of being a team captain. Loggers were ranked tenth. Kovelda has been dominant in several matches Vernonia is scheduled to return to this season and performed well in several action on Saturday, January 4 with an away, tournaments, taking first place in the Haggerty non-league match-up against Southwest Christian. Vernonia resumes Northwest Invitational at Nestucca on December 21 and League play on Tuesday, January 7 at fourth place at the Harrisburg Eagle Classic on home against Portland Christian. The December 27. Kovelda followed that up with a Lady Loggers also have upcoming home first place finish at the Clatskanie Tournament David Kovelda gets the pin in a dual meet victory against Warrenton. games against Neah-Kah-Nie on Saturday, the following day, defeating brother David in January 11 and Gaston on Tuesday, January 14. the team in scoring in most games, including games of the 160 pound championship match, 19-16. 37, 34, 27 and 21 points. Vernonia dominated both Warrenton and Boys Basketball-The Loggers boys basketball team Weller has also been pleased with the play of Clatskanie in duals meets hosted by the Loggers on are 1-2 in Northwest League play and moved to 4-5 Emil Hardenburg as the second scorer on the team. December 18. Zane Kovelda won both his matches overall after taking third place at the Cougar Classic Weller also noted the play of freshman Brett Elliot who by pin and David Kovelda, Jeffery Goodman, during the holiday break. has been the first player off the bench and is seeing Jason Bouslaugh were among several Loggers with Logger head coach David Weller is fairly consistent minutes on the varsity squad. Weller also impressive wins. pleased with his team’s play so far this season but he mentioned the improved play of Julius Haake. “He’s At the Haggerty Invitational David Kovelda sees a lot of room and areas for improvement. Weller going to see more and more playing time as the season took second place and Goodman and Damian Young notes that after leading in every game this season and goes on,” says Weller. “He learns, he listens well, he took third, both by pin. losing several close games, the team could easily be does what we tell him. He could really be a threat for continued on page 15 7-0. “We’re just not closing them out.” says Weller. Weller acknowledges that he has an especially young team this year. “They’re not experienced and For the past several years wool blanket; a commemorative ible donation toward the Grad Par- every situation is new, so we’re having to learn on the fly,” says Weller. “But we are learning, which is Vernonia High School seniors have Yellowstone National Park queen ty, you can make a check payable to united for one final gathering on size blanket with a value of over VHS Class of 2014 and mail to PO good.” Box 302, Vernonia, OR 97064. Weller says he expects the Northwest League graduation night. The All-Night $200. The final date to purchase to be pretty competitive this season and thinks the Grad Party is a safe and fun way for Loggers could advance to the playoffs. Weller thinks our students to celebrate together tickets is February 11, 2014. The Gaston looks like the best team; the Loggers lost to their accomplishments and the end winner will be drawn and announced at half time of Gaston 45-41 in the first round of the Cougar Classic of their high school years. In the past this event has the boys’ basketball game on Friday, December 27. The Loggers went on to defeat Santiam 52-35 on December 28 to take third been sponsored by the Vernonia that evening. Prevention Coalition (VPC), which If anyone would place in the holiday tournament. Weller says free throw shooting is an area he used grant funds and donated $2000 like to make a tax deduct- hopes the team can improve in. Weller said that prior for the Grad Party. 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