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-n »-e r , Thur» The Srfndy Post Sports N o v tm b r 5 1981 (S«t I ) SA N D Y (O r e ) PO ST— 7 and Recreation Pioneer football team makes state playoffs by M O T T NEW TON Pioneer senior Tun Sytsma is muddy but happy after their 7-6 win oxer West Linn. Pholo by Scott Newton Sandy senior Dan M artin in tercepted a tipped pass in the end zone to end West Linn's chance of getting a come-from behind win in the Pioneers final regular season game Friday The interception, made on a West Linn first down, finally put a stop to a second half aerial display put on by sophomore Mike Martus The sophomore quarterback com pleted 13 of 25 for 116 yards, including one pass good for six points with 7 22 left in the game West Linn, behind by a point, elected to kick, and missed the mark They had the ball twice after that Sandy junior Mike Marleau made a long, diving catch to end the first drive, and then Martin ended the se cond one in the final minute of the game. Martin also intercepted a pass in the second quarter, and Marleau had stolen one midway through the third quarter It was Bryan “ The Rhino ' No«* that scored Sandy's lone touchdown, which came on a two-yard run with 58 New league plan is still tentative by SCOTT NEW TON (A lo h a , B e a ve rto n , Sunset, Hillsboro, Glencoe, Jesuit-Saint A new mne^iistrict AAA plan is be Mary’s, and Tigard) to District 3, or ing considered by the Oregon School the Wilco League Activities Association, and Sandy Catholic Central is an east-side Union High School Athletic Director school in a west-side district But. Mike Kostrba feels it's a good that’s where they’ve been playing for system some time. “ I t ’s a good league to be in,” said T ig a rd has requested being Kostrba, who has been athletic direc transfered to District 9 (Putnam, tor at SUHS since 1973 M ilw a u k ie , C lacka m a s, Lake Sandy would be back in what will Oswego, Lakeridge, Oregon City and probably be called the Wilco League, West Linn) which would also include Barlow, That would put eight teams in Gresham, Centennial, Reynolds, Col District 9, but if Tigard and Central umbia, David Douglas, Parkroseand Catholic are both transfered out of The Dalles District 2, only six teams would re Less traveling is one of the main main. advantages. “ Just the cost of doing Canby has requested going from business would be less," Kostrba District 4 (Newberg, McMinnville, said Forest Grove, Silverton, Molalla and He pointed out that less traveling Dallas) to District 9 translates into less school time being The Board of Control will meet in missed. closed session this Monday, Nov 9, "P lus," he said, "these are good and will make a final decision on rivalries Some of these schools are Dec. 1. schools we used to compete w ith." The thing that worries Kostrba is There have been some appeals the suggestion that Sandy should be made, which “ makes this not real moved from District 3 to District 9 well established," Kostrba said “ Theoretically now," Kostrba Central Catholic has made an ap said, "this is supposed to be set peal to be transfered from District 2 unless a school requests a change " In other words, if Sandy doesn't re quest a change, no change will be made “ But other people have suggested, ‘Hey, Sandy, may lx» they should be moved to District 9 That would make District 3 and District 9 eight-team districts Kostrba said, "The rationale is, these are all Clackamas County schools " However, Sandy, which is in the Mt Hood Community College district and not the Clackamas Community College school district, is not in a good location for playing other Clackamas County schools When the so-called June 2 plan is finalized, it will go into effect for four years The OSAA has been working on the redistricting concept for about two and a half years The Metro Area Coordinating Committee, of which Kostrba is a member, has been work ing on the problem for much longer It is the Portland area, with the population shifts, and schools open ing and closing, that has the problem, Kostrba pointed out Kostrba favors an eight-district plan, because it would simplify the playoff system However, he thinks this plan is still a ways in the future About competing in the new league, Kostrba said, “ Football is go ing to be tough. ( But) we ll be able to compete in there In all other sports we already meet these teams." The Timber Valley League, in which Sandy has finished second and third in all-sports voting, will go out of existence, unless Districts 4 or 9 decide to take the name District 2, in all probability, will re main the Metro Leaue Superintendent Jack Peters prais ed Kostrba for getting Sandy into District 3 at a recent board meeting “ Mike's the one that deserves the golden feather," Dr Peters told The Post recently Volleyball team wins The Sandy volleyball team downed Oregon City 15 5. 11 15 and 15 8 TllW day night to get their record to 9-5. It was their last regular season match They finished third in the league and w ill begin d is tric t playoffs this weekend. The Estacada school levy, which failed Tuesday, has complicated the playoff picture By press time the site or Sandy's opponent had not been announced Coach Ron Grantz reports that they’ve played a lot better their last three matches I think we re getting used to each other, he said The junior varsity also won Tues day They end the season with a 9-5 record The freshman won in two games, which gives them a 13-1 record seconds left in the first half yards He's gained a total of 500 Junior Steve Contreras made the yards on 97 carries this season, an kick, which of course turned out to be average of just slightly more than decisive five yards per carry The win put Sandy in a three way Kearney has carried the ball 710 tie for third in the Timber Valley yards on 176 carries, or a little over Leage That tie was settled by a prin four years per carry cipals vote, with the nod to the state The Pioneers, of course, have their playoffs going to the Pioneers work cut out Friday Reynolds led They'll play undefeated Reynolds at the Wilco League in scoring this 8 p m at Mt Hood Community Col season with 228 points They had the lege Friday second-stingiest defense, having The Pioneers had one touchdown given up only 73 points all season called back Junior Chuck Kearney They average 5 8 yards every play, ran over 20 yards the long way, final and have held opponents to 2 8 yards ly working himself into the end zone, per snap on the ground Overall, only to have the play called back they've allowed 3 8 yards per play. because of a clipping penalty Coach Dane Gjesdal is Reynold's leading Greg O'Meara felt the Sandy player rusher He's gained 710 yards on 131 had thrown a clean block, but more carries for a 5 4 yard average. than anything was disappointed Melvin Renfro Jr has a 6 6-yard- because Kearney “ deserved" the per-carry average, having run 520 touchdown yards on 79 carries After Sandy's first touchdown Quarterback Jack Stanley, a 6-3 junior T J Lenchitsky pickl'd up a fumble Mitch Paola connected with senior, has completed 63 of 129 passes Todd Byron for 13 yards as the for 1,226 yards and 16 touchdowns. Pioneers fought a losing battle to He's thrown 11 interceptions Tony D om inque, a 6-5 and score in those final seconds in the 20Upound junior, has caught 27 of first half those passes for 525 yards and nine O'Meara was quite pleased with touchdowns He is also a first-team the defense second half “ They really tight end and defensive lineman on pulled together and did the job,” he the recently-announced all-Wilco said "They really wanted it.” team. He said senior Scott Skipper played outstanding defense, and addtkl that O'Meara has a lot of respect for his punting was also a key factor Reynolds, but said that they can beat “ Bryan Noe did an excellent job of them running," O’Meara said “ He had “ We got voted into it," he said some good blocking at key times " "Now we've got a job to do We’ve got Noe carried the ball 22 times for 117 to show people we deserve it.” Gymnasts defeat Silverton The Pioneer gymnastics team got a 115 5 to 107 1 win over Silverton Thursday They'll take a 4 3 dual record into sub-district Friday at Canby. Sandy had a clean sweep in the vault, with Janice Hawkins taking first, Lori Bouck second and Kim Parmenter third Hawkins was first and Bouck was second in the bars In balance beam Hawkins was second and Parmenter third In floor exercise the Pioneers were again dominant, with Parmenter tak ing first, Hawkins second and Bouck third " I was really pleased with for Kim ,“ Coach Molly Knudson said "She's been working hard all season long " West Linn will most likely be their competition Friday, and Knudson is hoping they’ll have a good day. "It's going to be tough," she said SUN photo Sandy Sexton performs her floor routine during the Pioneer«' dual win over Silverton last week. SUHS in state water polo tournament The Pioneer hoys water polo team during a timeout. Pictured, from left to right, is Kurt Herzog. Mark (.undersoil. Matt Roth. Jamie Tuttle and Richard Rolph. The Sandy girls water polo team finished second in the four-team district tournament at Sam Barlow High School last weekend, which qualifies them for the state tourna ment. Sandy seniors Bonita Connelly and Teresa learner were honored as the tournam ent's co Most Valuable Players “ They played real w ell," Coach Carl Neuenfeldt said earlier this week. The boys and girls water polo teams have had a hard go of it at times this season, but Neuenfeldt was really pleased with the perfor mances turned in this weekend "The kids that I ’ve got, from the beginning of the season, have really improved a lot," he said The boys lost out this weekend, but the girls will travel to Beaverton, where they’ll play Friday afternoon in the Tualatin Hills Recreation Center The 4:10 p m . game w ill be against Cottage Grove, one of the best teams in the state, according to Neuenfeldt Gresham has the top ranked team in the state They beat Sandy 21-4 se cond round, and won again by the same score in the finals Sandy played Barlow first round, finally winning 11-10 in overtime Then they played Gresham, and then Barlow again, as Barlow won its game with Centennial, The Pioneers didn't have much trouble with SBHS the second time. winning 11-5. Then it was back to Gresham in the finals Gresham Coach Scott McKechnie reportedly complimented Connelly, saying that his team had a tough time guarding her Neuenfeldt said that Connelly is th e ir offensive standout, while Lamer is their defensive standout. However, he said, “ They both do both w ell." Connelly and learner will be play ing in the Wilco League Metro League All-Star game next Wednes day at Tigard Staff phoim The Pioneer girl» water polo team during a timeout Pictured. from left to right, to Bonita (onnelly. Kendra Rowland. Dawn M iller, Teresa l.am er. Deb hie h e r. Shauny Thoresnn, Coach Carl Neuefeldt and Reeky Rodrigue», Bonita Connelly take« a «hot at the goal during a Pioneer girl« water polo game laat week.
