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2018
VHS Winter Sports Report
Wrestling – The Vernonia Logger wrestlers are off to
a great start this season, with several team members
bringing home individual wins at several tournaments.
At the Warrenton Invitational Vernonia finished
a strong 3 rd in team scoring against a tough regional
lineup. Patrick Fetcher took 2 nd place and Brandon
DePue finished 4 th at 106 pounds. Wyatt Jones won
the 126 pound bracket with three falls, defeating team-
mate Luke Thompson in the final. Josh Sholes won the
132 bracket, also with three falls. Austin Sicard battled
back to take 4 th at 145, recording three falls after a loss
in the opening round. Josh Rice won the 152 bracket
Patrick Fletcher
with four straight pins while Isaiah Thompson went
3-1 on the way to a 4 th place finish at 152. James Wat-
son finished 2 nd at 170, winning three straight matches
by fall, before losing in the final.
On December 14 the Loggers finished 3 rd at the
Yamhill/Carlton Dual Meet Tournament.
At the Hagerty Invitational on December 15
the Loggers finished 2 nd out of 14 teams, just 2 points
behind winner Scio. Transfer student Matt Lavoi won
the 120 pound bracket and Wyatt Jones took first at
126. Josh Sholes went 2-2 to finish 4 th at 123 and By-
ron Cook took 3 rd at 138 winning two matches by major
decision. Austin Sicard won the 145 bracket with three
straight pins. Josh Rice took 2 nd at 152 and Heppner
Forster finished 3 rd at 170.
For the Vernonia girl
wrestlers, Charity Coleman took
2 nd place at the Liberty School
Tournament on December 15.
The Loggers will com-
pete in the Clatskanie Tourna-
ment over the holiday break on
December 29, and then travel to
the Pac Rim Tournament in Sea-
side on January 11-12.
Girls Basketball – The Lady
Loggers suffered their first loss
in Northwest League play, falling
to a determined Faith Bible squad
49-46 on December 17.
The Lady Loggers are
currently 3-1 in league play and
4-4 overall, with league wins over
City Christian 53-27, Knappa 45-
22, and Neah-Kah-Nie 38-19.
Senior point guard Joyce
Everett has been the leader on the
floor, guiding the Lady Logger
offense. Junior Jordan Walters
is the focus of the offense along
with freshman Brooklyn Walters,
who has easily stepped into a
starting role on the team. Junior
Lauren Ely has developed into a
strong presence under the basket,
while junior Jessica Butcher and
sophomore Jayden Hartman have
contributed strong minutes and
solid play.
The Lady Loggers are
scheduled to participate in the St.
Paul Tournament over the holiday
on December 27-28. They will
play at home against Columbia
Christian on January 8.
Boys Basketball – The Loggers
grabbed their first win in Northwest
League play on December 17, de-
feating Faith Bible 46-35 behind the
strong play of Jake Handegard who
scored 15 points and grabbed 15 re-
bounds.
The Loggers now have a 1-3
record after falling to City Christian
78-66, Knappa 88-66, and Neah-
Kah-Nie 51-48. The Loggers have
a 4-5 record overall on the season
after getting non league wins over
Colton and Warrenton.
The Loggers are led by ju-
nior point guard Kale Sullivan, se-
nior Handegard and junior Gunner
Harral, with senior Abram Martin
and junior Jackson Fletcher round-
ing out the starting lineup.
The Loggers will travel to the
St. Paul Tournament where they
will play over the holiday break on
December 27-28, and will return to
league play with a match up against
Columbia Christian on January 8.
Above: Brooklyn Walters
Below: Jake Handegard
Two Lady Loggers
Earn All State Honors
Two members of the Vernonia
Lady Loggers volleyball team were
recognized for their outstanding
play by receiving All State Honors.
Junior Jordan Walters was
named to the Second Team All State
as an Outside Hitter/Middle Block-
er, while senior setter Joyce Everett
received Honorable Mention on
the All State Team.
Congratulations Jordan and
Joyce!
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