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10 schools march2 2017 Logger Boys Head to Pendleton continued from from front page Vernonia Wrestlers Win Districts continued from front page Logger junior the varsity squad Clay Sullivan was since their sopho- named First Team more seasons, All-League. Se- along with sixth niors Brett Elliot man Blake Clark and Tristan Adams and starter Luke received Second McCallum, who Team All-League joined the team honors and senior last season. All Luke McCallum played significant was named Hon- roles in the Log- orable Mention. gers’ run to the Head Coach David state title last year. Weller was named Reserve player Coach of the Year Chase Tolonen for the Northwest will also close out League. his career in Pend- All four leton. Northwest League “At the To- teams that played ledo game we told in the District them, ‘You don’t Tournament quali- want this to be Tristan Adams fied for the State your last week,’” playoffs, after all four teams finished said Weller. “Well, now this is their the season ranked in the top 10 in the last week. We challenged our cap- state. League Champion and the #3 tains to set the tempo these next two seed in the state playoffs, Columbia practices and really compete and go Christian, advanced to Pendleton out there to Pendleton and give it after defeating Union 60-37 in the their best shot.” first round. They will face North- Lady Loggers eliminated in first west League foe, and #6 seed, Life round of state playoffs Christian in the opening round at The Vernonia Lady Loggers the State Championship, after Life basketball team was eliminated from Christian advanced with a 50-28 win the state playoffs following a 40-21 over Bandon in the opening round. loss at #3 seeded Kennedy on Febru- Knappa, the second place finisher in ary 25. the Northwest League, was the only The #14 seeded Lady Log- team from the league that did not gers finished their season in second advance to Pendleton, after the #12 place in the Northwest League with a seeded Loggers fell to Imbler 51-49. 13-3 record in league play and a 16-9 Western Mennonite finished record overall. The Lady Loggers in first place in a very competitive advanced to the state playoffs for Tri-River Conference and should be the sixth year in a row, after they de- a good match-up for the Loggers. feated City Christian 56-46 at home The Pioneers finished league play on February 16 in the District Tour- with a 9-3 record, and have a 24-5 nament, before falling to Faith Bible record overall, after they defeated for the third time this season, losing both Regis and Santiam in their Dis- 42-35 on February 18. trict Playoff. Faith Bible, seeded #4, was “Anything can happen now,” also eliminated from the state play- said Weller. “Western Mennonite offs after falling 42-29 to Weston- was at the Toledo game watching us. McEwen. We’re the defending state champs Following the District Tour- and they have to respect us.” nament Lady Loggers seniors Megan The trip to Pendleton will Ely and Vivianna Bustamente were be a great closing act for the Log- named First Team All-League and gers’ group of six seniors that will senior Payton Wolf received Honor- close out their varsity careers at the able Mention honors. Faith Bible’s tournament. Elliot, Adams and Brett Sarah Fajer was named Player of the Jones have all been key players on Year. cobsen who placed sixth ruary 24-25, the Log- at 132, Corbin Nelson gers finished 17 th with 19 who placed fourth at points. Culver finished 138, Hepner Forster who first with 202.5, followed placed fourth and Bren- by Lowell with 150.5 dyn Mullikin who took and Central Linn with sixth at 145, Joshua Rice 60. Neah-Kah-Nie was who placed third in a very the surprise of the tour- competitive 152 class, nament, finishing fourth Nick Bennett who took with 46 points. third at 160, Christopher Jackson, Pasko and Lloyd who placed fourth Bozied were all eliminat- at 170, and James Watson ed on the first day of the who placed third at 182. tournament after losing Williams, Fletch- their first two matches. er, and Henson all had Williams and especially good perfor- Fletcher both advanced to mances at the District the semifinals on Satur- Above: Kailia Jackson Below: Justin Fletcher Tournament. Williams, day with wins in their first who had a 28-13 record on the year heading into the tournament, won his first two matches by fall, before winning a 4-0 de- cision in the champion- ship match. Fletcher, who had a 29-9 record on the year, had two wins by fall before getting an 8-2 win in his championship match. Henson, whose record on the season was 31-11, won by fall in his first match, and had an 11-3 Major Decision win in the final. Rice round match. Williams, the #4 seed at 126, wrestled especially well on his way to his won by fall in 3:46. Fletcher the #4 seed at third place finish, winning three matches by 138, also won by fall in 1:31. fall in 0:32, 0:36 and 2:54. Rice’s only loss Williams lost his semi-final match in the tournament was in overtime, 12-10. to top seeded Blake Butler, from Pine Eagle, in a tough 4-2 decision, but rebounded in the consolation round, taking third place with a strong 10-0 Major Decision win over Mon- roe’s Alec Avery, and 7-2 win over #2 seed Caleb Day from Central Linn. After a strong first day Fletcher lost his next two matches, losing to top seeded Jace Oppenlander from Culver by fall in 2:37 in the semis. Fletcher lost 7-0 in his consolation round match to Seth Sidwell of Oakridge. Henson, the #4 seed at 152 lost his opening match by fall in 1:46, but rebounded in the consolation bracket with a 17-3 Ma- jor Decision in his next match. Henson was Storm Henson eliminated from the tournament after tearing All photos by Jessika Goodman his MCL just 40 seconds into his next match Following the District Tournament and having to default due to the injury. Logger head coach Chris Barnes was named Logger Lene Jacobsen participated Coach of the Year. in the girls state exhibition tournament and At the State Tournament on Feb- placed third at 132. MIKE PIHL LOGGING CO., INC Free Estimates Specializing in Private Timber V ernonia C hristian C hurch Everyone is welcome in our vibrant & active community! 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