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14 schools may19 2016 VHS Spring Sports Report Sheyanne Pedersen, riding Sophie, competed in Breakaway Roping and took 4 th place, earning a spot in the Regional competition in Moses Lake, Washington on June 18-19. Pedersen also finished 17 th in Working Rancher and 11 th overall for High Point Individual Versatility. Track and Field – Eight Vernonia athletes qualified for the state meet at the Northwest League District meet on May 13 and 14 at Portland Christian High School. The Vernonia boys finished second to Nestucca, although the Loggers really made them work for it, scoring 154 points to Nestucca’s 172 and the championship wasn’t decided until the final few events. The Vernonia girls finished fourth. The Loggers will compete at the state meet on May 19 and 20. continued from page 12 “We gave it everything we had, and if we had gotten just a couple of breaks, we could have pulled it off,” said Vernonia head coach Byron Brown about the boys second place finish. “The kids competed their hearts out but we came up just a little bit short. I couldn’t be more proud of the way they competed.” Clay Sullivan was clearly the athlete of the meet for the Loggers, but did not receive that award from the rest of the coaches, winning four district championships in the long jump, high hurdles (2 nd year in a row for both), the 300 hurdles (a new event for Sullivan) and the 4x100 meter relay. The 4x100 relay team (Jared Medearis, Steve Burns, Clay Sullivan and Rob Connor) won their event, finishing just .002/ second behind the district record (set by Vernonia in 2012). Rob Connor won district championships in the 100 and 200 meters and anchored the 4x100. Steve Burns also qualified for state in the 100, finishing second and took third in the 200, and ran a 53 second split in the 4x400. The Loggers swept the high jump, with a rare jump-off deciding the state qualifiers. Francesco Mian and Arne Schiemann qualified for state; Brett Jones, defending champ was 3 rd although all 3 jumped 5’8”. Devon Shay qualified for state in the 400 meter run with a second place finish to the outstanding City Christian runner, Adam Brown, who broke the district record. On the girl’s side Justine Larue was the lone competitor qualifying for state with a second place finish in the long jump. “They might have been fourth but they competed strongly and just missed state qualifying in several events,” said Brown about the girls squad. “Despite the worst training facilities in the league, if not the state, our athletes continue to perform at an outstanding level,” said Brown. “Some work was done on the track, replacing the weeds, grass and mud with a new layer of cinders, which helped a lot, and we really appreciate it. However, it is still very difficult, even dangerous, for us to practice long and triple jump, hurdles, starts and relays. I also think the kids should get the credit for their accomplishments more so than the coaches. It’s a case of everyone doing the best they can with what we have.” 2016 Volunteer Job Fair Vernonia Veterinary Clinic Small and Large Animals Mon, Wed & Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call for Appointments (503) 429-1612 Or 24 hr. Emergency Number (503) 397-6470 700 Weed Ave. Vernonia, OR Thursday June 9 5:00 - 9:00 pm in the large gymna- sium at the Verno- nia Schools A recent community survey revealed that while a large segment of the Vernonia area population would like to volunteer, they don't because of being unaware of oppor- tunities and not being asked. 291 A Street call Kim Open Baseball – The Vernonia boys finished league play in third place with a 12-6 Northwest League record and a 14-7 record overall. The Loggers were scheduled to compete in the league playoffs on Wednesday, May 18 with an opening game against fourth place Nestucca, with the winner of that game challenging second place Neah-Kah- Nie for the second place berth from the league in the state playoffs. Head coach Joe Walters says the Loggers have hit the ball well this season with Brett Elliot, Blade Ware, Hayden Cieloha, Steele Ware, and Bailey Morrison all hitting over .400 in 18 league games. Elliot led the team in batting, hitting .475 with 29 hits and finished second in RBIs with 17. Steele Ware hit two home runs, batted .442 and had 14 RBIs in just 13 games. Brendyn (Pee Wee) Mulliken hit .389 and led the team in runs scored with 26. Cieloha was second on the team in hits with 23 and batted .442. Gaven Everett hit .349 and led the team in RBIs with 18. Adam Haun was the most improved player according to Walters, hitting .317 with 13 hits and 10 RBIs in 16 games. Walters said the Logger’s defense was also strong, with Mulliken, Steele Ware, Cieloha, Blade Ware and Elliot all playing keys roles. The Loggers received strong pitching from Bailey Morrison who led the team in innings pitched with 44 and strikeouts with 59. Cieloha threw 26 innings and struck out 29, while Elliott pitched 17 innings and Jake Butcher 12. Everett has been solid behind the plate. Lovable service at a reasonable price • Bathing • Haircuts • Nail Clipping • Nail Polishing • Specialty Shampoos The Volunteer Job Fair will bring together organizations from around the community with potential volunteers. Potential volunteers will have a chance to meet with current volunteers and hear about groups, histories, missions, and descriptions of jobs that need volun- teers. For more infor- mation contact Bill Langmaid at bill@rangelights. com.
