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10 schools february1 2018 VHS Winter Sports Update Wrestling – The Loggers are preparing for the District Tournament at Monroe High School on February 2-3, where they will be favored to repeat as champions. After dominating their League Tournament at Neah-Kah-Nie on January 24, the Loggers will head to the District Tournament with numerous #1 seeds and two strong wrestlers in almost every weight class up to 195. The top two finishers at the District Tournament earn a spot at the State Tournament on February 16-17. Head coach Chris Barnes and assistant Dan Rice are quietly confident that the Loggers will win the District and hope to qualify at least five to eight wres- tlers for the State Tournament. ment, but finished strong and has a chance to qualify for State. Cutter Barklow will compete in a tough 182 bracket. Storm Henson at 160 and Murad Yazanedov at 195 both sat out the League Tournament but are threats to win at District. Barnes says the team was working to clean up mistakes and improve technique before heading to District. Barnes also noted that Kai- lia Jackson took fourth place at the Girls State Tournament in a 32 per- son bracket. “Kailia wrestled re- ally well,” said Barnes. Courtney Barklow Jake Patton “We’ll see what happens because there are some very good wrestlers at some weight classes in our District,” said Barnes. At the League Tournament, Hepner Forster moved up to 170 and pinned everyone he wrestled to earn a #1 seed at Districts. Mekhi Williams at 132 and Josh Rice at 152 also won against every opponent and will both be placed as the #1 seed. Jake Patton at 145 pinned the third place finisher in the state last year and has a good shot to get to State. Wyatt Jones won every match at 113. Kailia Jackson and Patrick Fletcher both have a chance to get to state at 106. Elijah Bozied has a shot at 132 as does Isaiah Thompson at 138. Nick Ben- nett got off to a slow start at 170 at the League Tourna- Boys Basketball – The Loggers make layups at the rim, and we Clay Sullivan are 10-4 in Northwest League play need to increase our intensity.” after falling to Columbia Christian for the second time Sophomore Kale Sullivan has been a bright this season 78-63 on January 30. Columbia Christian is spot for Weller, playing point guard and adding some ranked #2 in the state and looks like a threat to compete strong outside shooting; Kale Sullivan hit 5 three point- for the state title this year. The Loggers look like they ers against Neah-Kah-Nie in a 56-35 win on January will finish in third place in the league behind Columbia 27. “He’s done a great job handling the ball for us and Christian and Knappa, the #3 ranked team in the state, creating good opportunities on offense,” said Weller. and earn a spot in the first round of State Playoffs. The Weller says he is looking for someone to step Loggers lost their second game of the season to Knappa up. Junior Jake Handegard has had some great games, 61-48 on January 25. scoring 28 points early in the season, but then disap- Senior Clay Sullivan continues to lead the Log- pearing and only scoring 3 against Neah-Kah-Nie. Se- gers and be the focal point of the offense, consistently nior starters Andrew Vasquez and Gaven Everett have scoring around 40 points per game. Head coach David also been inconsistent. Weller says exchange student Weller says he is hoping to get more consistent play Nick Biondi has a high basketball IQ and is earning from the rest of his team to take some of the pressure more playing time. Weller’s bench is also not very off Sullivan. “We haven’t been able to have a full var- deep. “We just really lack experience and that is show- sity practice for about two weeks now due to sickness, ing,” says Weller. “We have been improving, but we which hasn’t helped,” said Weller. “We were right need to be more consistent.” there against Knappa, but Knappa did everything right continued on page 13 and we didn’t. We need to rebound better, we need to improve our free throw shooting, we need to finish and Correction Mariolino’s Pizza & Grill Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner Daily Specials We have ice cream! Cones-Shakes-Sundaes Serving Vernonia since 1970 In our January 18, 2018 issue in the School Board Report the caption for the photo of School Board Recogni- tion Month failed to mention School Board members Melissa Zavales and Stacey Pelster who were not present at the meeting. Congratulations to Roxana Sherman Heath on her retirement January 31, 2018 after 21.5 years of service to the Vernonia School District. 721 Madison Avenue, Vernonia (503) 429-5018 V ernonia C hristian C hurch MIKE PIHL LOGGING CO., INC Everyone is welcome in our vibrant & active community! Sunday Worship Service 11:00 am Pastor Sam Hough 410 North St. Vernonia • Youth and Adult Sunday School • Evening Youth Groups Free Estimates Specializing in Private Timber 4th-6th Grade Junior & Senior High • Home Study Groups • Outdoor Ministry 503-429-1470 Christian Bow Hunters of America Annual Sportsman’s Banquet office@VernoniaChristianChurch.org 503-429-6522 cell 503.789.1268 fax 503.429.0252 mplogging@frontier.com 1984 mist drive, po box 321 vernonia, or 97064
