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schools january16 2014 VHS Winter Sports Report Girls Basketball-Lady Logger Head Coach Steve Whiteman continues to have his girls on the right track this season. The Lady Loggers are 13-1 overall and 7-0 in league play following a 69-28 win over Gaston on Tuesday, January 14. Vernonia is in first place in the Northwest League and currently ranked 4 th in Oregon division 2A. Following a tough loss over the holidays to then 1 st ranked Santiam, the Lady Loggers have reeled off five straight wins, including a 63-37 home victory over league rival Portland Christian. The Portland Christian game was close through the first half and Vernonia struggled to open up a 25-18 lead. “They thought they could use a full court press against us, and it worked for the first quarter,” said head coach Whiteman. “When they stopped using it in the second half I knew we had Katka Brejchova leads the Lady Logger offense. Whiteman has been especially pleased with the play of Brejchova who has developed into an excellent point guard and brings real stability to the team when she is on the court. Whiteman mentioned junior Meagan Sullivan, who has been playing the last few games with a broken finger. “It’s very painful and she has been playing through it,” said Whiteman. “She is one of the toughest girls I have ever seen.” Whiteman also noted Sullivan’s tough defense. “We give her the best post player on the other team to guard and she neutralizes them for us.” Emma D’Onghia has been a leading scorer for the According to Whiteman, Julia Lady Loggers. Fletcher has been a real spark for the team, who has had to play them rattled.” Whiteman also noted that Portland Christian had been averaging 9 several different positions. “She hasn’t three pointers a game. “Our goal was just scored for us, she rebounds, she to be out on top and play good defense passes; she is all over the court doing to take that away from them,” explained everything.” Emma D’Onghia has had, Whiteman. Portland Christian only made 1-9 shots from three point range “...four or five games with over 20 against Vernonia. “Our defense really points,” says Whiteman. “She handles matched up with them,” said Whiteman. the ball well, sees the court and makes The Lady Loggers had a tight opportunities for herself.” The Lady Loggers have an win on January 10, defeating Faith Bible 25-24. “They have a very good coach, important away match-up with Portland he was Coach of the Year last year in Christian on January 21 followed by our league,” said Whiteman. “They a home game against Delphian on always keep the score down, that is their January 24. They then hit the road for style.” The Lady Loggers were also away games against Nestucca, Gaston, missing key players in Katka Brejchova Riverdale, Knappa and Neah-Kah-Nie. and Stephanie Castro. “We had some younger players who had to step up and Boys Basketball-The Loggers have make up for a lot of missing experience,” struggled this season but still find themselves in the hunt in the Northwest said Whiteman. SELF LOADER LONG LOGGER CUSTOM LOGGING usbank.com Member FDIC ))8 BRIDGE STREET VERNONIA, OR )7064 MON-FRI 10:00AM-6:00PM SAT 10:00AM-5:00PM SUN 12:00PM-4:00PM PHONE: 503-42)-PETS (7387) FAX: 503-42)-5027 E-MAIL: CREATURES@FRONTIER.COM WWW.CREATURESPETSHOP.COM 1984 mist drive, po box 321 vernonia, or 97064 Wrestling-Loggers head coach Chris Barnes got exceptional performances at the prestigious PAC-RIM Armed Forces Tournament on January 11 from Zane and David Kovelda, who both took second place. David Kovelda, who went into the meet with a 13-3 record, pinned all three wrestlers he faced in the 152 weight class before losing by decision 9-5 in the finals to St. Helens’ Myles Terry. Terry is undefeated this season with a 25-0 record. Zane Kovelda went into the tournament with a 16-5 record and won three matches at 160 pounds before falling in the finals 10-3 to Scappoose’s Ben Gadbois. Damian Young went 3-2 in the tournament for the Loggers with two pins and a major decision in his final match to take 7 th place at 145 pounds. Sam Hout also went 3-2 with three pins at 182 pounds and also took 7 th place. The Loggers are now getting ready for the Oregon Wrestling Classic in Redmond on January 17-18 where they face Monroe, Heppner, and Oakridge in their pool. STEVE HM: 503-429-3400 CELL: 503-313-9006 Josh, Teresa, Margy Josh, Juli, Juli, Teresa, Margy & Davia 905 Bridge Street (503) (503) 429-6271 429-6271 CREATURES League. 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