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JUNE 5, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A13 GIRLS: ‘This team more than lived up to expectations’ (Continued from Page A 12) A turning point came when an opposing coach ver- bally attacked one of the girls midseason. “That is when I think our idea of team was taken to a new level. This team liked each other from the begin- ning, but they stepped it up that game and truly had each other’s backs from then on,” Wise said. In the second half of the season, the girls turned their attention to remaining posi- tive and focusing on small goals each game, which turned into the winning streak. “This team more than lived up to the expectations we had for them. They hit their stride when they need- ed to and continued to get better,” Wise said. The team will lose Ito, Ulrey and Villarreal – all in key roles – to graduation, but return nine athletes next season. “With the kids we have coming back, I feel really good about the future. We have some young kids who are very talented, who I think FIRST: ‘This was a good way to end our high school career’ (Continued from Page A 12) “I took fourth place over- all in our fi rst meet as a fresh- man so that was really cool,” she said. Alyssa placed fi fth in the mounted English event, which required her to follow specifi c patterns around the arena. Her horse is Emma. McNary’s team tied for fi rst in the in-hand obstacle relay. “In that one, we have to go over a series of obstacles as well and as fast as we can, then race back and the other per- son goes. After fi ve minutes, they start deducting points.” Zielinski said. Burleson and Gracie took second in the working pairs event, which is essentially syn- chronized riding. “We didn’t really get to practice until right before the event, but we did pretty well,” Gracie said. The most challenging part of the competition was team penning. In that event, a small herd of calves are assigned numbers in sets of threes. Each team is assigned a number and must get the corresponding cows into a pen. “We only got two cows in, but we did it in less than 60 seconds,” Zielinski said. The biggest struggle for the team actually takes place outside the arena. When asked what the girls would like oth- er people to know about the team, Zielinski didn’t even pause before saying: “That we exist.” EXPERIENCE won’t stop until the job is PROFESSIONALISM We fi nished and you are content. long list of satisfi ed TRUSTWORTHINESS Our clients attest to our ability We have years of experience in design, carpentry, and engineering. to get the job done right. 503.393.2875 remodelkeizer.com CCB#155626 can be great leaders. All of these girls are unselfi sh, so that is also going to help,” said Wise. Even though Wise himself was part of the all-conference selections, he’s not quite satis- fi ed yet. “I want to see the girls win a state championship, and that is the ultimate goal. In the end though, I want our play- ers to be high quality people. I want them to be successful in life, and I hope that some of what they learn in our program can help them in that endeavor,” he said. BOYS, continued from Page A!2 “Every year you lose impor- tant parts to a team. The fun part is discovering, over the summer and into next year, which play- ers will step up and earn spots for next season,” Keeker said. For the returning players, Keeker said there were many lessons for them to build upon. “Trust each other and be- lieve in the process. This senior class did an excellent job of leading the way and I hope the younger kids were watching,” he said. In addition to one of the best seasons yet under Keeker, a num- ber of players received all-league honors this season. First team selections were Mickey Walker (pitcher), Mathew Ismay (in- fi eld), and Jacob Vasas (outfi eld). Second team selections were: LaFountaine (pitcher), Matt Aguilar (infi eld) and Goff (fi rst base). An honorable mention went to Tim Hays at catcher. Sports banquet raises $40K Beautiful weather must have had a sold out crowd feeling especially generous. The McNary High School Athletic Booster Club raised about $40,000, before expens- es, in its annual sports banquet Saturday, May 30. The event was hosted at McNary Golf Club and in- cluded a pre-banquet golf tournament. Above: Attendees peruse the silent auction offerings. Right Celt Mason Schaffner attempts to chip a golf ball into a toilet. KEIZERTIMES/ Eric A. Howald Future Celt hoop camp starts June 15 The McNary High School boys bas- ketball program is hosting summer camps for boys in this month. The camps are planned for Monday, June 15, through Thursday, June 18. 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