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september21
2017
VHS Fall Sports Report
Football – Logger’s second year head
coach Reed Watson is upbeat and opti-
mistic about his team’s chances this year.
The Loggers have a 1-2 record in non
league play, with just one more game left
on the schedule on Friday, September 22
at home against Culver, before starting
Northwest League play. Watson says he
thinks Vernonia has a good chance to
make the state playoffs this year.
“We have a ton of potential and
we will win games this year and I think
we can compete for the league title,” says
Watson. “This group is highly competi-
tive with a lot of fighters on the team.”
The Loggers opened their sea-
son with a home loss to Colton, followed
by a solid 28-6 home win over Warren-
ton. On September 15 Vernonia trav-
eled to Central Linn where they fell 34-
22.
Logger’s quarterback Gunnar Harral
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Senior Andrew Vasquez was the
starting quarterback, but has been out
with an injured knee, and sophomore
Gunnar Harral has filled in well in his
place. “Gunnar did a great job for us and
he has a great feel for the game of foot-
ball,” says Watson. “He’s hit some big
passes, including some long passes for
us.”
Sophomore Josh Rice remains
the go-to running back. Senior Gaven
Everett lines up as a fullback/tight end
in various formations and is a dangerous
weapon through the air. “Josh is always
exciting to watch, and Gaven plays great
both ways for us,” says Watson.
Jake Patton has been a leader on
the defense. “Jake is a hard hitter who
always brings it every time,” says Wat-
son. Everett has also been the leading
tackler on defense.
Watson says the Loggers have
been their own worst enemy in their two
losses, spotting both Colton and Central
Linn early leads before battling back
and either out playing them or playing
them evenly. “Our starts have been slow
and we’re trying to figure that out,” says
Watson.
Watson says he has instituted a
new program this year, “Military Mo-
ment,” where before each game and
each practice he introduces the team to a
historic military hero, reads them a pro-
file, and talks about why that person is
a hero and what they did for their coun-
try. “It gets the team in the right mind
frame and shows incredible courage and
bravery which I try to instill before we
start,” explains Watson. “It honors our
freedom and the soldiers themselves,
and it reminds our players that they are
blessed to be playing this game. I think
it’s motivated a lot of them.”
The Loggers travel to Gaston on
September 30, host Nestucca on October
6 for their homecoming game, and travel
for a tough matchup against Knappa on
October 13.
“I think this team has a lot of
heart and is going to start winning,” says
Watson.
Volleyball – Head coach Teresa Wil-
liams has a balanced and talented team
that should be in the thick of the North-
west League battle this year.
After a mixed early start, which
finds the Lady Loggers with a 6-5 record
overall, the team has found its rhythm
#7 Morgan Harral up for the block
and is now 4-0 in league play after a
hard fought 3-0 win over Delphian on
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