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schools january1 10 2015 VHS Winter Sports Report Girls Basketball- Head Coach Steve Whiteman and the Lady Loggers headed into the holiday break with a 7-1 record, all against non-league opponents. The Lady Loggers are ranked 10 th in the state in 2A. state tournament last season. Santiam 60-48, Gervais 70-50 and Coach Whiteman says he Damascus Christian 54-51 on December has been especially pleased with the 22 nd . leadership and desire displayed by Following the holiday break seniors Julia Fletcher and Meghan the Loggers return to action on Friday, Sullivan so far this season. He says Maca January 2 nd at Westside Christian Veselkova has been very good and then face Southwest Christian at as the point guard and is an all home on Saturday, January 3 rd . The around “wonderful” player. He Loggers begin Northwest League play has also been impressed by the on Tuesday, January 6 th versus City front court play and rebounding Christian and face Faith Bible at home of Paige Smith. Lisa Paje has on Friday, January 8 th . shown a “street smart game” According to coach Weller the and earned a starting spot on the Loggers’ record so far would indicate wing. they are having a tough year, but says Whiteman says his second his young team is gaining a lot of game string players, Sara Smith, Maria situation experience that will be valuable Alvarez, Jocie Roberts, Peyton when they start league play. Weller says Wolf and Megan Ely have all the coaching staff is still figuring out made big contributions and have their rotation and says his players pushed the starters for playing have shown a lot of growth and are time. “We have confidence that learning how to manage games. Julia Fletcher scores for the Lady Loggers. all our players are good enough “They’ve showed a lot of fight,” Photo courtesy of Tracy Easlon. to be out there for us,” says says Weller. After winning their first seven Whiteman. Weller says his young games of the season the Lady Loggers team is still learning to react on the lost 74-36 to Damascus Christian in their Boys Basketball- The Loggers boys court. “Sometimes we need to stop game on December 22 nd . Damascus entered the holiday break with a 2-6 thinking and just play,” says Weller. Christian is the number one ranked team record. Head coach David Weller’s Weller says he has been in the state in 1A. Coach Whiteman says young team has struggled against some especially impressed with the play the loss taught him and his players some tough non-league competition, but have of freshman Clay Sullivan who has been things they needed to work on and came kept most of their games close. one of the most consistent players so far. at a good time early in the season. “I After defeating Portland “Clay has really stepped up,” says Weller. wasn’t ready and our players weren’t Lutheran 68-47 on December 13 th , “He always plays hard and makes things ready for that game and now we know Vernonia has lost three straight to happen for us on the court.” what we need to do,” said Whiteman. Weller says he has also been The Lady Loggers resume pleased with the inside game play on Friday, January 2 nd at Westside of Gui (Will) Botelho. Weller Christian and play again on Saturday, mentioned the play of Brett January 3 rd at home against Southwest Elliot who he says has struggled Christian. Vernonia opens Northwest to find his shot so far this season, League play on Tuesday, January 6 at but had what was hopefully a City Christian and plays at home on breakout game against Damascus Friday, January 8 against Faith Bible. Christian. Weller also mentioned Whiteman notes that the JV Tristan Adams who has remained team has also only lost one game so far positive and really stepped up this season. his defensive play. Weller also The varsity Lady Loggers says Nikita Moskalev has been victories included wins over Jewell and playing aggressively and even Colton to take the Vernonia Tournament earned a starting spot for one on December 5-6 and a decisive 59- game because of his strong play. 32 win over Santiam, the team that “I see the team and each player Brett Elliot goes to the hoop for the Loggers. knocked the Lady Loggers out of the growing game by game,” says Photo courtesy of Tracy Easlon. Visit US today for all your financial needs! 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