schools
september3
2015
VHS 2015 Fall Sports Preview
Football - There is certainly a lot of
excitement swirling around the Vernonia
football program as the Loggers and new
head coach Thor Ware get ready to kick
off the 2015 season.
Ware arrives with a history of
running successful programs with a
winning tradition, winning the state title
in 2010 at 3A Rainier. He looks ready
to try and establish the same tradition
for the Loggers, who have suffered
through several down years.
The Loggers open the season
at home on Friday, September 4, facing
a strong 3A Warrenton team that beat
Vernonia 53-0 last season. “This will
be a good test for us,” said Ware.
Not only did Ware bring a
winning tradition when he came to
Vernonia, he also brought along several
key players to the team. Ware’s team
is loaded at the skill positions, and his
coaching prowess has helped develop
several young and first time players into
important contributors. The defense has
been almost flawless in the preseason
and the team will be fast, quick and
athletic.
The Loggers dominated the
season opening Jamboree on Saturday,
August 29, racking up yardage and
points on all three teams they faced,
including Knappa who was ranked third
in the state in preseason, and the defense
was unscored on in the tournament.
“I think we surprised some
people and we did real well,” said Caoch
Ware about his team’s performance at
the Jamboree. “We ran the ball well,
threw the ball well, and had some good
catches.”
Ware’s son Steele Ware, a
junior, will start at quarterback. Ware
has a strong and accurate arm and looks
like he will be a leader on the field.
Seniors Alex West, Jake Harbour, Blade
Ware (another of Coach Ware’s sons)
and Robert Conner (a transfer student)
will rotate at running back. This four
Nelson at center, the line features first
year player and senior Jared Medearis,
and underclassmen Bailey Morrison,
Jake Butcher, and Gavin Everett.
The defense has consistently
shut down the opposition in summer
league play and again at the Jamboree.
“They were aggressive and were
swarming to the ball,” said Coach Ware.
Nelson, Morrison and Medearis will
play on the defensive line.
Noah Rylands, West, Blade
Ware, Steele Ware, Burns,
and Harbour have played at
linebacker. Elliot and Butcher
look to start at the corners
with Conner at free safety.
Following
their
season
opener
against
Warrenton, the Loggers travel
to Gold Beach and Chemawa,
before returning home on
September 25 to face Culver.
They open Northwest League
play against Neah-Kah-
Nie at home on October 2.
pronged attack will be used in a variety The Northwest League also
of ways in Ware’s offense, giving the includes Gaston, Knappa, and Nestucca
Loggers depth and talent in the backfield. this season.
Conner, Stephen Burns (Coach Ware’s
third son on the team) and Brett Elliot Volleyball - Head coach Teresa Williams
are the receivers. Elliot will also be and the Lady Loggers are the defending
the back up quarterback. Watch for the Northwest League champions and will
Loggers to use a five-wide offense at send a mix of experienced and younger
times which will feature West, Harbour players onto the court this season.
and Blade Ware as receivers as well.
Williams says her team spent a
The offensive line is undersized lot of time this summer preparing for the
but was dominant at the Jamboree, season. She and assistant coach Brandy
using speed, athleticism and execution Everett took two teams to summer camp
to move the defensive line. “They at the University of Oregon. The team
were outstanding!,” said Coach Ware. got off to a good start winning all three
Anchored by junior transfer Cody of their matches at the season opening
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“We’re looking pretty good
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Williams’ varsity squad has
good size and some returning leadership
which should make them a favorite,
along with Faith Bible, to challenge
for the league title this year. The goal
is to once again advance to the state
tournament where the Lady Loggers
hope to get past the first round.
Seniors Paige Smith, Sarah
Smith, Kassidy Fetch and McKenzie
Titus give Williams a strong core group
to work with and underclassmen Megan
Ely, Peyton Wolf, Morgan Harral, and
freshman Joyce Everrett help fill out the
varsity squad.
Fetch takes over as setter this
season after being the back up last year.
Williams says Fetch looks great so far
and is working hard at helping keep the
team together on the court. Sara Smith
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