Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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Cougars meet with success on track
Kim Hamilton poses for snapshots (Photo by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News )
Mistakes hurt I.V. in recent games
By KENNY HIX
For IVN
Tuesday, April 14 was a special day in
Cougar sports history, due to the retirement of
standout Kim Hamilton’s jersey #22.
Hamilton, a 2004 Illinois Valley High
School graduate, flew in from her home in Ohio
to be a part of a special ceremony. She was
honored as an IVHS alumna because she
earned 15 varsity letters as a student, went on to
a stupendous track and softball career at Kent
State University, and has played professional
softball with the Akron Racers.
Her famed and framed jersey will hang at
IVHS to commemorate her achievements as a
Cougar.
Following the ceremony,
I.V. played the state-ranked
Henley Hornets. Henley’s 7-
run first inning spelled doom
(d-o-o-m) for IVHS, and was
capped by Hornet Autumn
Wedem’s grand slam.
Wedem, a first-team all-
state pitcher in 4-A, only had
one strikeout against the Cou-
gar bats, but she was the win-
ning pitcher.
“We really put the bat on
the ball today. I’m proud of
these girls,” said head coach
Ken Hix.
Cindy Moore and Morgan Brown both
went 1-2. Moore had a 1-run double, and
Brown had two RBIs. Tammy Huntamer
scored twice. Ten errors helped the Hornets to a
26-3 victory.
“Brittanie Brummett (2-5) pitched well
enough to win, but didn’t get the support of her
defense,” said coach Ken Reinhart.
“We just need to relax and play within our-
selves on defense, and we will win ballgames,”
added Hix.
* * *
The Cougars came up short in a 13-4 loss
to the third-ranked 3-A Gold Beach Panthers in
Gold Beach on Thursday, April 16.
Huntamer (0-3) and Brummett pitched
brilliantly, but seven errors were the main rea-
son for the loss. Huntamer had four strikeouts
in four innings; Brummett had one in two.
The fourth inning is where the Cougars
scored their runs and was highlighted by
Moore’s 2-run double. Shaneice Allan, Amy
Weaver, Huntamer, Morgan Brown, and Britt-
ney Loyd all had singles for I.V.
The coaching staff had its opinions on why
the game went south for the Cougars.
“I shouldn’t have called a rise to the #4
hitter in the first inning; she hit it out. It was my
fault,” said Reinhart.
Hix added, “We should have won this one,
our mistakes hurt us. However, we are improv-
ing every game.”
By KENNY HIX
For IVN
The three-way Skyline
track meet held in Phoenix on
April 15 included many Cou-
gar successes.
Girls:
100 meter: Kayla John-
son, 3rd, 13.50 (personal
best); Bekah Kaberline, 4th,
13.62 (personal best).
400 meter: Kya McAl-
ister, 5th, 1:14.56 (personal
best).
100-meter hurdles: Kayla
Johnson, 1st, 18:86 (personal
best); Kaberline, 2nd, 19:10.
300-meter hurdles:
Kaberline, 1st, 56.36.
1,500 meter: Casey
Robertson, 1st, 5:35.15,
McKenzie Yeoman, 2nd,
6:43.74; Mali Whicheloe,
3rd, 6:44.26.
Long jump: Rachael
Miller, 1st, 13-5 (personal
best).
Boys:
200 meter: Moises Men-
doza, 2nd, 24:42 (personal
best); Dylan Skidmore, 4th,
26:13 (personal best).
4x400 relay: James
Buck, Mendoza, Eric
Baldridge, Dylan Skidmore,
1st, 4:09.96 (personal best).
1,500 meter: Cellio Nor-
dal, 4th, 5:06.17; Jordan
Crouse, 5th, 5:28.40.
Shot: Lance Tausaga,
1st, 45-02.50.
Attention, aspiring Rock Band pros and fans:
Illinois Valley Grad Night Committee will host a fund-raiser
for Illinois Valley High School seniors in Cave Junction on Fri-
day, April 24, beginning at 6 p.m. at IVHS. Doors will open at
4:30 to allow the bands practice time on stage.
This event is open to the public “and a local school chal-
lenge.” IVHS Rock Band entrants are issuing a challenge to all
other Josephine County schools to earn the first trophy and brag-
ging rights.
Band admission is $10 per team. General admission for
spectators is $3 per adult and children 12 and older; $1.50 for
children 11 years and younger. Phone Bobbie Loyd at 659-2028
for more information.
Evergreen Elementary School on Saturdays.
(Photo by Michelle Binker, Illinois Valley News )
FTC warns of ‘phishing’ text scam
Several Oregon credit
unions recently were targeted
in a scam called SMiShing,
which is a phishing attack
sent by text messages to mo-
bile phones and handheld
devices.
The scam sent text mes-
sages to consumers purport-
four-credit Italian language
course, designed for begin-
ners, and a two-credit Italian
Life and Culture course that
encompasses lectures and
field trips to historic and artis-
tic sites.
Other classes include art
history, introduction to visual
arts, drama-as-literature, in-
tercultural communication,
and women’s studies.
Student housing will be
located in self-catering apart-
ments in Florence’s historic
center. Cost is $7,455 plus
airfare; financial aid may be
available. The application
deadline is July 2. For more
information contact Dorcas
Herr, RCC Humanities in-
structor, at 245-7543 or via
email at dherr@roguecc.edu.
edly from a credit union. The
message notes the name of
the credit union, indicates that
it is “Urgent” and directs the
consumer to phone a toll-free
number, which prompts call-
ers to enter credit card
data. The phone number used
in this scam has been inacti-
vated.
Credit unions do not so-
licit information from their
members in this manner. The
following tips are offered to
help consumers avoid these
kinds of scams.
*Credit unions will not
solicit account information
via text message. If you are a
credit union member, they
have secured that information
based on the relationship you
have previously established
with them.
*If you receive a suspi-
cious text message from a
financial institution, check its
Website for any fraud alerts,
or contact the financial insti-
tution or merchant via the
regular channels you use to
communicate with them, be-
ing sure to use a fresh
browser screen or new phone
call using the contact infor-
mation listed on your account
statements.
*Never respond to unso-
licited e-mails or text mes-
sages; especially those that
ask for secure information,
and are coming from people
or companies that you do not
have a relationship with or
regarding services you have
not contracted for.
*For privacy and secu-
rity, financial institutions do
not arbitrarily solicit nonpub-
lic information.
*Consumers also can
report fraudulent activity to
the Federal Trade Commis-
sion at www.ftc.gov.
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4x400 meters, Johnson,
Kaberline, Laurisa Tausaga,
Jasmine Prickett, 57.64
(personal best).
Triple jump, Kaberline,
10th, 31-04.5.
Boys:
200 meters, Mendoza,
24.74.
4x100 relay, M a r k
Delgado, John Delgado,
Mendoza, John Kolberg,
51.14 (personal best).
4x400 relay, Mendoza,
James Buck, Baldridge,
Skidmore, 4:10.
Discus, Lance Tausaga,
119-2 (personal best).
Shot, Tausaga , 81.
The only top 10 state-
wide performer in 4-A from
Illinois Valley is Kayla John-
son with a 101-2 throw in the
discus.
Rock Band challenge issued
Illinois Valley Youth Soccer spring season is
under way. Teams play on the athletic field at
RCC: Term in Italy offered
Community members
can study next fall in Flor-
ence, Italy, under the auspices
of Rogue Community Col-
lege and the Oregon Interna-
tional Education Consortium.
Fall term in Florence is
scheduled Sept. 26 to Dec.
12, 2009. It offers an in-depth
chance to study Italian lan-
guage and culture while earn-
ing 12 or more college cred-
its. Set in the golden hills of
Tuscany, Florence is re-
nowned for its historic art and
architecture.
The international studies
program might include thea-
ter visits, concerts, museum
passes, library access, wine-
tasting, cooking classes, and
sporting events, along with
day trips to Siena and San
Gimignano. Classes include a
Discus: Tausaga, 1st,
116-10.
Javelin: Glenn Moore,
3rd, 97-08.
Long jump: Bradley
Dean, 4th, 14-10.
* * *
At the Crater Rotary
Classic Invite in Central Point
on Saturday, April 18 the
Cougars had only a single top
10 finish and that was Kaber-
line in the triple jump. How-
ever, there were many top
performances.
Girls:
100 meters, Johnson,
13.72.
100-meter hurdles,
Kaberline, 17.68 (personal
best).
300-meter hurdles,
Kaberline, 52.35 (personal
best).
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Three Convenient Locations
The Cougar boys baseball team contributed to the completion of
a new batting cage by digging a trench for utility lines on Friday,
April 17. The boys were supposed to play Gold Beach on Thurs-
day, April 16, but no umpires were scheduled, and the game was
called off at the last minute. The Cougars will play at North Valley
High School on Saturday, April 25. (Photo by Michelle Binker,
Illinois Valley News )
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