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16 schools october16 2014 VHS Fall Sports Report to improve and get better. Volleyball- The Lady Brown has been especially Loggers are 8-1 in pleased with Drew Cheney, Northwest League play and who Brown says just keeps 12-3 overall following 3-0 getting stronger as the victory over Knappa on season progresses. Brown Tuesday October 14. says the girls’ team has two After winning ten or three good runners but straight matches and earning needs a couple more girls a number 3 ranking in to step it up if the team has Division 2A, Vernonia fell any chance of qualifying for to Faith Bible 3-2 in a back state. and forth match on October 9. The Lady Loggers also Football- Despite a 1-5 defeated Delphian 3-0 on record overall and an 0-2 October 7. record in Northwest League Vernonia is play, Logger head coach currently tied with Faith Julia Fletcher is the leading scorer for the Lady Loggers Gordon Jarman remains Bible at the top of the volleyball team this season. positive. “We’re playing Northwest League. the regular season was scheduled for pretty good over all,” says Lady Logger head coach Teresa Williams has been pleased Thursday October 16 at home against Jarman. Jarman has a mostly young with her team’s play, especially their City Christian. Dates for League playoffs for 2A were not yet available squad that had played some pretty tough defense. Against Faith Bible, Williams said her team executed their plan which from OSAA. If the Lady Loggers and highly ranked opponents this year. was to limit Faith Bible’s star hitter, #23 qualify, the first round of state playoffs Four of the teams the Loggers have lost to this season-Warrenton, Culver, Gold Maile Kam. “We accomplished what we is scheduled for Saturday November 1. Beach and Kanppa-have only lost two wanted to, even though we didn’t get the Cross Country- The boys and girls games between them all season. win,” said Williams. Things don’t look to get too Williams said she has been teams are heading down the stretch of their season. On Wednesday October much easier for the Loggers either- especially pleased with the blocking of Nathalie Scholz, Meghan Sullivan and 15 the teams were headed to the League their opponent on Friday October 17 Championship. On Thursday October for Homecoming, St. Paul, is 5-1 on the Paige Smith. In addition to great defense, 16 they hosted the Vernonia Invitational season. After losing to Neah-Kah-Nie Williams said team serving has been and then on Thursday October 24 they stellar. Offensively, Julia Fletcher head to Tualatin Hills for the District 30-21 on October 10, Jarman said his remains the team leader in scoring, Meet and a chance to earn a spot in the team is making young team mistakes. “We had some good performances and followed by Scholz. Williams says she state championship. Head coach Byron Brown is we had some not so good performances,” is working to get Sullivan and Smith especially proud of the boy’s team, said Jarman. more involved in the offense. Despite the teams difficulties, Vernonia’s final match of who he says have been working hard Jarman has still seen some good things from his team. He has been pleased with quarterback Devon Shay and the leadership he has shown, as well moving the football through the air and on the ground. Reed Jones has been good at outside linebacker and has caught some passes for big yardage. Niklas Merzadah has been a great kicker for the team. Justin Wolf has been good on both the offensive and defensive lines. Jarman is also looking forward to getting a couple players, Jake Butcher and Jake Harbour, back into the lineup following injuries. “We’re hanging in there and we’re trying to do our best,” says Jarman. “We have three games left to prove ourselves.” Owned and Operated by Don & Kim Wallace DON WALLACE, PLS Professional Land Surveying 1224 E. Alder St. Vernonia, OR 97064 Phone: 503-429-6115 FAX: 1-866-297-1402 Email: DWallace_KLS@msn.com CORPORATE MEMBER Re-Elect Bets Our State Senator Leadership Accessibility Experience Results Vote 4 Bets the Committee to Re-elect Bets MIKE PIHL LOGGING CO., INC Free Estimates Specializing in Private Timber Absolute QUALITY FABRICATION & INSTALLATION 503-429-1470 MARBLE GRANITE TRAVERTINE cell 503.789.1268 fax 503.429.0252 FREE ESTIMATES mplogging@frontier.com 1984 mist drive, po box 321 vernonia, or 97064 Marble & Granite Kitchen Countertops Fireplace & Furniture Tubs & Vanities CCB#159794 Phone 503-429-2617 ABSOLUTE@AGALIS.NET www.absolutemarbleinc.com
