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»—SANDY (O r*.) POST Thvra.. Jan. ». 14»’ (S*c. I) The Srfndy Post ___ Sports and Recreation Marathon to benefit 2 charities The Jim m ie Heuga Timberline E x press, an all-day ski marathon, will be held at Timberline Lodge on Jan. 17. The marathon is intended to benefit two organizations that can help save and restore quality to many lives: the Mountain Signal Memorial Fund and the Jim mie Heuga Center. Timberline is one of 13 U.S. ski resorts participating in the event. Thirty teams will try to raise the most money for the two charities and to ski the most vertical footage. The 30 teams, each of which has three members, hope to raise over $30,000 and ski 1 million vertical feet in the eight-hour span. The winning team will receive an expense-paid trip to the finals at the V ail, Colo., Express in March. The two organizations both try to improve the quality of skiing. But they work in different ways. The Mountain Signal Memorial Fund was formed on M ay 17,1906, in Portland, just two days after the worst climbing tragedy in Mount Hood's history. Nine members of an Oregon Episcopal School climbing party lost their lives in that tragedy. Craig Petrie, co-founder of the memorial fund and operations direc tor of the Mount Hood Ski Patrol, said the tragedy could have had a dif ferent outcome. “ If the group had had a signaling device, lives would have been saved,” he said. To date, the fund has received donations of approximately $21,000. The other charity that will be sup ported at the Timberline Express is the Color.: do-based Jimmie Heuga Center fo. the Reanimation of the Physically Challenged. This organization was established in 1964 by Jim mie Heuga, 1964 Olym pic skiing medalist, who was stricken in 1968 with multiple sclerosis, a disease of the brain and spinal cord. After six years of inactivity, during which time Heuga's health declined drastically, he decided to disregard standard medical wisdom and fight the disease with a program of exer cise. Sandy boys beat Gophers Playing in its first road game against a Mount Hood Conference opponent, the Sandy boys' basket ball team took an early lead Tues day night against Gresham and buried the Gophers 54-43. The Pioneers, behind the 10-point opening quarter surge by guard Brad Searls, took an 18-6 first-period lead. Going into the second, Sandy had managed a 24-6 advantage. "The kids did a good Job, especial ly defensively,” said coach Dan Brisbin, whose Pioneers evened their record to 1-1 in the MHC and 4-4 overall. "Brad Searls did a good Job in getting to the basket.” Searls led all players in scoring with 18 points. Tony Hale added 12 and Randy latmm had 10 for Sandy. "Tony Hale and Randy Wheeler really worked the boards hard,” Brisbin said following the victory. "We started off the game real strong. Somebody told me we miss ed only one shot in the first quarter. I don’t know if that’s true or not, but we did shoot really well in the first.” At the half. Sandy had a 28-15 lead. In the second half, the Pioneers allowed Just two points more than they scored, winning 54-43. It was Sandy's first win in the con ference this year. Brisbin said he was pleased with the result but thinks the team has more potential than it has shown. " It feels good, but we need to get a lot more of them ," he said of the win. “ Our main goal was to establish an early lead. We did that " & ndy will face Reynolds at home Friday night. The Ijin cers are among the favorites to win the MHC title. Brisbin and company will have their hands full, but Tuesday night’s win may be inktrumental in setting the game's tempo. In earlier action, the Pioneers lost Friday to the Hillsboro Spartans in Sandy's final non-league contest of the season. Hillsboro took advantage of San dy's miscues in the third quarter. Tony Hale puts up a baseline shot during Sandy’s Friday home game against Hillsboro. The Spartans downed the Pioneers 76-63 in non-league competition. Sandy High girls suffer 39-34 defeat final three minutes, tying the game 17-17 at halftime. In the third period, both teams were playing on an equal level as the game was tied three more Sandy girls' basketball coach John Smith pro times in a 44-m inute span. Gresham then took a bably has not had to watch as emotional a game as 26-25 lead on Gopher guard Jeanne Selby’s free he did Tuesday night. throw. The Pioneers never regained the lead. Unfortunately for Smith, he had to watch his Sandy, however, did make the Gophers earn team show emotion in a losing cause against the their first-place standing. At the end of three, Gresham Gophers in Sandy's first Mount Hood Gresham had a 31-25 lead, which was a comfor Conference competition of 1967. The Pioneers table lead in a game not executed well offensively. previously were undefeated in MHC action. But But with 2:52 to go in the final period. Pioneer Sandy is now 3-1, one-half game behind the 4-1 forward Tanya Schwartz sank the first half of a Gophers. one-and-one free throw attempt, pulling Sandy to “ I t ’s no fun accepting defeat,” Smith said of the within three, 35-32. After the second free throw 39-34 defeat. "But it’s a bitter pill we’ve got to swallow.” missed. Pioneer forward Shanna Daniels chased down the offensive rebound, giving Sandy an op The color of that pill was blue — not navy blue, portunity to come within one point. but Gresham Gopher blue. Forcing the pill down The Pioneers then turned the ball over, regained the Pioneers’ throat was Sandy's failure to get the control on a steal, missed a shot and Sandy was ball through the hoop at crucial times. called for a foul. Kellie Ronnfeldt then sank both The Pioneers came out strong, successfully free throws for the Gophers, pulling them out to a breaking down Gresham's unique 1-4 offense, 37-32 lead. which placed four Gophers on the baseline with one Sandy's opportunities were limited following that player in the backcourt. Smith countered with a and Gresham went on to post a 39-34 win. 1-3-1 defense. “ We've got to play a little better (in the remain Defense was the key word in the first quarter. ing games) than we did tonight,” Smith said. Sandy held Gresham scoreless through the first 7 4 On Friday night, Sandy downed the Hillsboro minutes of the game, while scoring only six. At the Spartans on the road 65-52. In that game, Daniels end of one quarter, Sandy had an 8-4 lead. scored 22, leading all scorers. In the second quarter, the Pioneers held their Sandy had a three-point lead at the end of third biggest lead, taking a 17-11 advantage on a Renae period, then blew away the Spartans in the final Aschoff three-point play with 3:06 to go. quarter, 28-10, winning the non-league contest. Then the Gophers' combination of Shellie Turner and Judy Risotto scored three points apiece in the by D A V E MAGNUSON Post writer Sandy guard Suzee Adkins (with balli makes ber way up the court la Tuesday night’s 39-34 home loss to the Gresham Gophers. To Adkins’ left Is team mate Reuse Aschoff (32) and to her right to Gresham defender Judy Risotto. Scoreboard Pioneers 65, Spartans 52 at HlUsbora. Friday. Jan. I SANDY « - Shanna Daniela 22, Adkins ( . Rowland 11, Aschoff 2. Coleman K , Crsmpton I. H IU JW O R O U - DeMne M clnnaly 12. Dean 1*. Moore ( . Willey I , Connors », Powell 2. Nylander ». Dayton, elites. Bush. Lynch. Morin SANDY U IS 14 I P - « HIBsbar» 11 17 I t » - 1 2 Spartans 78, Pioneers 63 at Sandy, Friday, Jan. 2 H IU JW O R O 7» - Eric Fowler 17, Edwartto 12, Schreiner. Jukkala I I , Burt », Krumland 2, l-undy 11. Karg l i . Holm. Eck SANDY «1 - Tony Hale 12, Randy la m m 12,0 . Hale », Palm er ». Searls ». Wheeler ». Nichols ». Flisram 2, Anderson. Ford Hlllsbar. U I t 21 »»-7 » SANDY 22 M 12 1 1 - 0 Pioneers 54. Gophers 43 at G reakaa. Taesday. Jan. » SANDY M - Brad Searls IS, T Hale 12. Lamm IS,G H a le *. W heeler4 ,F lis ra m 4, Palm ar, Ford GRESHAM U - Mike Craven 14. Manley », Kearsley 4. Schtttonberg », W U liaiw 2. K ib l e r 2. Ramsey 1. SANDY IS 1* I IS-S4 G reshaa S I M IS -4 2 Gophers 39, Pioneers 34 at Sandy, Tuesday. Jan 4 GRESHAM 2» — Shelley Turner 10, C Jones 5, T Jones 7, Selby 2, Risaoto S. Ronnfeldt «. King SANDY 24 - Shanna Daniels 10, la k e 2, Adkins 2, Rowland I. Aschoff », Crsmpton I , Schwartz I, Dose lrfe ,h a m t 12 14 S—W »A N D Y I 0 2 0 -2 4 MOUNT HOOD C O N FER ENC E Gins' basketball «landings Ihrough Jan. I W L Pet. GB Gresham 4 I »00 Reynolds 1 1 7St h SANDY 2 1 7 » *» Parfcroae 2 2 MO I Centennial 2 2 .MB 14» Cerdral Catholic 2 2 400 2 Barlow i i a t 2h Columbia I l 2S0 2S David Douglas I 4 2M J RESULTS Friday, Jaa. 2 a- SANDY <0. Hlllaboro »2 I - Gresham 40. Aloha 44 s- Milwaukie 41, Barlow 21 «- Centennial 44, Forent Grove 40 s- South Salem SI, Parkroee 40 Z- Milwaukie » , Reynolds 32 Taesday, Jan. I Gresham » . SANDY J4 Central Catholic » , Barlow 33 Parkroae » , Centennial 40. OT Columbia 40. David Douglas 24 I denotes non-league game M OU N T HOOD C O N FER ENC E Bays' basketball standings Ihrnugh Jan. I W I. Pel, GB Barlow 2 1 667 - Central Catholic 2 1 M7 - David Dougla, 2 1 «7 - Gresham 2 1 667 - Columbia I 1 mm ta Reynolds 1 1 MM SANDY 4 1 1 MX) Parkroae 1 2 .333 1 Centennial 0 3 000 2 RESULTS Friday. Jaa. 2 s- Hillsboro 70, SANDY SI Saturday. Jan 3 a- Centennial 80, Forest Grove » s- Central Catholic M . Putnam t t I - McNary SO, Parkroae .1» I - Molalla » , Gresham »4 I - la k e Oswego M . David Douglas 46 Tuesday. Jaa. 4 SANDY »4. Gresham 43 Barlow 71. Central Catholic M Parkroae 72, Centennial 47 David Douglas «1, Columbia 40 «- Reynolds 31, Molalla 47 1 denotes non-league game AP BOYS' BAKKE7TRALL POLL Na. lis t i Votes 1. Redmond i l l 112 2. McNary 12) 10S 2. ■Sunset 12) 101 4 Corvallis 7» ». South Salem SI S Jefferson »3 7. lakeridge 46 1 la k e Oswego 43 » Grant 21 10 Benson II OTHERS — Crater S, South Eugene S, South Medford 4, Ashland 3, Willamette 2, Beaverton 2, Bend I M aram a 1 AP GIRISI* BASKETBALL POI J. (1st) Votes Na. 1. Oregon City IS) US 2. South Eugene 14) 112 80 2. SI M ary's 72 4. Tigard » » la k e Oswego 6. Corvallis »7 45 7 Glencoe » S North Bend M » Marshall 10 Mazarna s Ue Sprague 1 OTHERS - SANDY I . Sunset 7, Aloha S, Chur chill 0, Roaeburg », Wilaon », laG rande 3, lakeridge 2, GRESHAM I. 1 ) taking a six-point lead going into the fourth period. Once the Spartans took their first lead, they never allowed Sandy to lead by more than one point. They took control of the ballgame midway into the final quarter and won 7643. Sandy started oft the game in fine fashion, getting three quick buckets in Just 52 seconds, taking a 6-0 lead. The Pioneers pulled out to a 12-5 ad vantage off a fast break scoring op portunity for I-amm, who, along with Hale, had 12 points. The Pioneers held a 22-18 lead at the end of the first period. Sandy managed to hold its own in the second quarter. Hale got four quick points in the opening 30 seconds. Then, with 6:47 to go in the half, guard Gerald Hale assisted guard Chris Palm er to two points as Sandy took a deceivingly comfor table 30-18 lead. At 1:58 to go in the half, Sandy was up 40-29. In those final two minutes, the Pioneers surrendered eight points, maintaining a 40-37 halftime lead. After the intermission, Hillsboro ran off another eight unanswered points. Sandy went scoreless for five m inutes before fo rw a rd M a tt Flisram connected on a 14-foot shot, pulling the Pioneers to within three, 45-42 Palm er then scored four straight and. with 3:57 to go in the third, San dy regained a 45-45 lead. In the next 33 secor.ds, both teams exchanged a bucket .«piece, Sandy taking its final lead of the game 46-47. Hillsboro went on a 11-4 rampage to end the third quarter, then outscored Sandy in the fourth 20-11, winning 78-63. “ We played well at tim es," Brisbin said. “ We Just went to sleep at other times." He added that the Spartans were a good ball club, and his team could not afford to make the mistakes it made. "We lost our Intensity," Brisbin said. Sm ith’s life has its focus in the water by D AVE MAGNUSON Post writer Finding only one hat that would fit Sandy Aquatic Center Director Mark Smith would be a difficult task. S m ith has so m any responibilities associated with swimming that sometimes he gets swamped in his work. But he is someone who, after completing a Job well done, refuses to take full credit. In fact, it is Just another day at the office. A 13-hour day at the office — plus weekends, “ I work from 6:00 in the morn ing,” Smith says, "and 1 leave here at either 8:45 or 7:00 at night. Weekends I'm at the ( Blue Marlin Aquatic Club) swim meets; not all weekends but the majority of them." His prim ary task is the direc tion of the Sandy Aquatic Center. The duties involved with this oc cupation would probably be enough to sustain most people. In his Job, Smith is three things: a supervisor, an administrator and a teacher. " I t ’s three-fold in regards to the operation of a regular school day,” Smith says of his Job description during school months. "That takes quite a bit of my time. Running a facility during the school year and teaching classes takes a good amount of my tim e.” • During the summer, his Job is to teach people in the Sandy-area community about water safety, not Just in the swimming pool, but anywhere water is involved. Smith says he would not want to be anywhere else. " F ro m the various school districts I've worked for, this school district is by far an outstan ding district," Smith says. " I take pride in being a part of such a tremendous program offered in the community of Sandy.” While his work at the Sandy A q u a tic C e n te r is S m ith 's prim ary concern, that Is only the first hat he wears. He also coaches the Blue M arlin Aquatic Club and the Sandy High School swim teams. In addition to that, Smith is an assistant coach for an elite national women's water polo team, which prepares swimmers for the Olympics. Smith says It is an honor to be M ark Smith chosen as an assistant coach for the national team. His duties as an assistant are to help select nine women swimmers out of as many as 45 invited entries from 18 nor thern states. Those invited must be able to compete in national water polo competitions The selection will be done in Sandy this summer. So far, the Olympics do not incorporate women's water polo, but Smith believes that may change soon. “ In the United States, we're working towards building up an area of competency to establish a strong women’s team through this type of development,” Smith says. Despite wearing his many hats, Smith seeks neither community glorification nor self-glorification. Instead, he wants only to help others. Why does Smith devote so much time to swimming? “ I believe that competitive swimming builds courage and in tegrity," he says. “ And I believe that should be learned at the youngest age possible. Through this building of courage and in tegrity can be learned mental discipline, desire, dedication and determination. “ If (swimming students) can learn these attributes at this young age, then it’s going to make them develop into stronger in dividuals, stronger adults," Smith says.
