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PAGE A10, KEIZERTIMES, MAY 13, 2016 0 % 60 $ 1000 BONUS CASH $ 1000 APR FOR Keizer MONTHS PLUS * PLUS www.skylineforddirect.com 2016 FOCUS 2016 FUSION 2016 ESCAPE FORD SMART ® BONUS 3555 River Road N, Keizer (503) 463- 4853 KEIZERTIMES.COM Middle school rivals meet on MHS track Keizer’s two middle schools, Claggett Creek and Whiteaker, met at McNary High School for a track and fi eld meet Thursday, May 5, and both schools had strong showings throughout the meet. In sixth grade events, Whiteaker winners were: Spencer Mills in the boys shot put with a mark of 27- 6.75; Grace Greer in the girls 100 meter in 14 seconds; and McKenna Olsen, Mia Logan, Makenna Logan and Greer in the 4x100 relay in 57.31. Panther winners were: Sage Allen in the boys 100 meter in 13.36 seconds; Evan Cornell, Aron Montoya, Abram Arre- dondo and Allen in the boys 4x100 relay in 56.4 seconds; and Abalynna Capuchine in the girls shot put with a mark of 26-9.5. Claggett Creek winners in junior varsity events were: Ethan Martin in the boys 100 meter in 12.06 seconds; Ga- briel Martinez, Martin, Eman- uel Valle Figeroa and Dyami Ross in the boys 4x100 relay in 50.6 seconds; and Francisco Gomez in the boys shot put with a mark of 26-2.33. Whiteaker won the two girls junior varsity events. Leah Doutt posted the top time of 12.64 in the 100 me- ter and Isabella Walker, Ashlin Samples, Olivia Cartwright and Doutt won the 4x100 in 54.58 seconds. In varsity boys events, the Wolverines’ Jason Walling won the boys 100 meter in 11.74 seconds and the 200 KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Christian Aguilar, Jaimison Proulx, Tarrin Bricker, Madison White, Alexia Bell and Grace Greer. meter in 24.48 seconds; Edgar Salazar won the 1,500 me- ter in 5:01.97; Kevin Oliver, Nico Sandoval, Anthony Rice and Walling won the 4x100 meter; Cole Garland, Andrew Goemaere, Eli Petilo and Ed- gar Salazar won the 4x400 meter in 4:14.16; Garland won the javelin with a toss of 129-11; Nick Zuro won the high jump clearing 5-06; and Sandoval won the long jump with a mark of 16 feet. Winners for the Wolverine varsity girls were: Samantha Alfano in the 100 meter in 13.49 seconds; Haley Hughes in the 200 meter in 28.52 seconds; Kennedy Buss in the 400 meter in 1:08.41; Reyna Terrazas in the 800 meter in 2:48.84; Ella Repp in the 800 meter in 5:53.22; Alyssa Gar- vey, Alexa Cepeda, Hughes and Alfano in the 4x100 re- lay in 55.18; Hughes, Taylor Ebbs, Garvey and Doutt in the 4x400 relay in 4:49.87; Buss in the javelin with a hurl of 85-08; and Isabella Walker in the high jump with a mark of 4-04. Varsity winners for the Panther boys were: Andrew Brown in the 400 meter in 1:00.5; Logun Anderson in the 800 meter in 2:26 and the discus with a throw of 106-02; and Ethan Rubio in the 100 hurdles in 15.54 and the shot put with a mark of 40-02. The Panther girls varsity winners were: Caitlyn Kiefi uk Yates in the 100 hurdles with a time of 16.37 and the long jump with a mark of 14-04; and Abigail Fox in the shot put with a mark of 32-08 and discus with a toss of 75 feet. Lady Celts score 31 Van Cleave to Linfi eld gridiron times in two games KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald McNary’s Hannah Carr slides into third base just under a tag in a game with South Salem High School Tuesday, May 10. By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes By most measures, the McNary High School var- sity softball team had a rough start to its season. The Lady Celts won only two of their fi rst 12 contests, but those days are looking more and more distant. The team, which has been known for its offense in seasons past, has scored 65 runs in its last six games. Their opponents have scored 20. “We’ve had struggles with different parts of our line-up, but the past few weeks have been really good. Everyone has been really consistent and, on top of that, it’s start- ing to feel like the whole team is clicking together,” said Celt Kinsey McNaught. The Keizer team won both its games last week by large margins. McNary beat McKay High School 16-0 and Forest Grove High School 15-3. “We’ve been working on talking more and once we start talking, things just seem to fall into place. We work better as a team when we talk,” said Emma Kinler, a McNary sophomore. Kinnler led the team at the plate in the game with the Royal Scots Tuesday, May 3. She went 4-for-4 with two doubles, three RBIs and four runs scored. McNary scored 11 times in the fi rst inning: Mc- Naught crossed the plate on a Kinler double; Kinler scored on a single by Nicole Duran; Duran scored on a walk; Xena Lane and Callista Srofe scored on a single by Gabby Schmit; Sabella Alfaro and Schmit scored on a sin- gle by Kinler; McNaught and Kinler scored on a double by Madisen Oliver; Nadia Witt scored on a single by Faith Danner; and Duran scored again on a single by Danner. The game ended after fi ve innings under mercy rules. Oliver pitched a one-hitter with eight strikeouts. Good vibes from the win over McKay carried into the Forest Grove game Friday, May 6, McNaught said. “At Forest Grove, we fo- cused on stringing hits to- gether. Instead of ‘I need this base hit,’ it was more about hitting the ball so we can move runners around the bases,” she said. Please see CELTS, Page A11 By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes The McNary High School varsity football team had its struggles in 2015, but quar- terback Trent Van Cleave was one of the team’s most reliable performers. Van Cleave’s oftentimes wi- ley routes caught the attention of Joseph Smith, Linfi eld Col- lege’s football head coach. “He came to me after the season and told me he liked the way I played, that’s re- ally what got the conversation started,” Van Cleave said. On Monday, May 9, Van Cleave signed a letter of intent to play for the Wildcats as he makes the transition to college next fall. “It’s really just cool to have the opportunity to play at the next level,” he said. Van Cleave completed 114 of 194 passes as a senior for a total of 1,476 yards, 13 touch- downs and only six intercep- tions. While those stats alone make him standout against the backdrop of the recent Mc- Nary quarterbacks, Van Cleave backed it up with an equally potent ground game. He KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald McNary senior Trent Van Cleave signed to play for Linfi eld Col- lege at a ceremony Monday, May 9. rushed for 783 yards on 177 attempts and 12 additional touchdowns. While stats are an impor- tant part of the sport, Van Cleave also demonstrated a presence of mind on the fi eld that could easily fl y under the radar. During his rushing at- tempts, he could frequently be spotted checking his position against the down markers on the sidelines. Celtic Head Coach Jeff Auvinen said Van Cleave was a great leader on the football team, but he was equally proud of his efforts in the classroom. “He’s a hard worker on the fi eld and in academics,” said Auvinen. “He’s going to be able to play wherever they need him at Linfi eld and make himself a threat.” Van Cleave said the Linfi eld staff is eyeing spots for him as a slot receiver and cornerback in his freshman year, but he might be contending for the quarterback spot as a sopho- more. Please see TVC, Page A11 Celtic sports artifacts sought The McNary High School Athletic Booster Club is celebrating 50 years of McNary athletics at its 5th Annual Dinner and Auction Saturday, June 4. Organizers are looking for help in gathering information on sports highlights for each year in McNary’s history. Specifi cally, they would like to include important information on teams or individuals who did great things in sports during their time at McNary, as well as afterward in college and beyond. Information about former athletes who went on to do great things beyond the courts and fi eld is also welcome. “We are proud of our long tradition of athletic success, but are equally proud of the impact that the McNary High School athletic program has made on the lives of our students,” said Rhonda Brattain, a past president of the club. Any information or photos can be emailed to Brattain at bratt5@aol.com, or call her at 503-510-8813. This year’s event will include special fundraising opportunities to cover the cost of a planned renovation of McNary’s main gym fl oor. The boosters are covering the costs of repainting the walls and placing a McNary logo at midcourt. This year’s event will be held at the Log House Garden at Willow Lake. Tickets are $35 per person, $360 for a reserved table or $500 for a table sponsorship. Tickets are available at www.mcnaryabc.com. If you have items or gift certifi cates you would like to donate to the auction, email auction@mcnaryabc.com.
