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PAGE A10, KEIZERTIMES, JUNE 30, 2017 KEIZERTIMES.COM New coach, players at McNary By DEREK WILEY Of the Keizertimes It’s been a different kind of summer for the McNary bas- ketball programs. The boys graduated all fi ve starters so head coach Ryan Kirch is looking to see who is going to fi ll their shoes. “You try to fi gure out who is going to fi ll what roles and be in different spots,” Kirch said. “It’s always exciting to see who is able to step up and who is able to play new roles.” The girls have a new head coach in Elizabeth Doran. “I’m getting to know play- ers and how to coach them,” Doran said. “It’s learning for everybody and this will be a huge advantage going into next season that I got a chance to work with the girls.” Doran said her fi rst impres- sions of the team have been nothing but positive. “I love coaching this group,” Doran said. “They’re extremely responsive to coaching. There’s a ton of parent support, too, which is awesome. They’re willing to work, open to new ideas. It’s a great group.” Doran just wants more of them. Around 20 have partici- pated in practices and games during the summer but she knows of at least fi ve others that are busy playing other sports. “We need to get more girls out because I defi nitely want to have three full teams and build up the program,” Doran said. “I hate to make cuts but it would be great to have enough girls out.” The Lady Celts went to weekend tournaments at Wil- lamette High School in Eu- gene as well as Forest Grove and Newberg. They also scrimmaged during the week at North Salem, Lebanon and Salem Academy. The girls then went to team camp at Oregon State University June 26-29. McNary’s boys also spent KEIZERTIMES/Delek Wiley TOP LEFT: McNaly head coach Elizabeth Dolan talks to hel team duling a timeout at a sclimmage at Nolth Salem High School this summel. BOTTOM LEFT: Sabella Alfalo leads the Lady Celts on a fast bleak. ABOVE: Jaime Ochoa dlives to the basket duling a boys plactice at McNaly this summel. the month of June competing, playing 23 games at tourna- ments at Willamette, McMin- nville and Forest Grove. “We use it to evaluate and by the end of the summer have a pretty good idea and feel of what we can and can- not do and really what we’ll need to focus our structure for in the fall to get ready for the season,” Kirch said. About 20 kids have played between the varsity and ju- nior varsity squads and anoth- er 15-20 have participated in the freshmen training camp. While rising seniors Chan- dler Cavell, Lucas Garvey and Andrew Jones have led the way, Kirch has also been impressed with the group of juniors. “Griffi n Oliveira has really done a great job,” Kirch said. “We’re really impressed with how he’s stepped up and led our group. He’s really com- peted well and Noah Hud- kins has really stepped up to be a consistent inside scorer for us.” Boston Smith, another incoming junior, has also stepped up in the post. Cavell scored about 30 points per game for the Celt- ics this summer. “He’s played under more control, passing the ball really well, rebounding really well and defending well, which is the biggest thing for him,” Kirch said. “We’re excited. He’s a top fi ve player in the league. Lucas has great expe- rience and can really guard and shoot it. We kind of fi ll everything in around the two of those guys. We’ve got nine or 10 guys who’ve had some experience over the sum- mer that we feel comfortable with.” McNary goes to team camp at the University of Or- egon June 30-July 2. “Our kids really love it,” Kirch said. “It’s a good op- portunity. We know their staff really well. You see teams from Washington, California and Idaho that you haven’t seen during regular summer league. We stay in the dorms. It’s always a great way to fi n- ish the summer season and al- low kids to have a little bit of a break after that.” Volcanoes lose in 12 innings By HERB SWETT Of the Keizertimes The Volcanoes lost a 7-6 game to Eugene in 12 innings Saturday at Volcanoes Stadium. A two-run Emerald fi rst inning was followed by a fi ve- run Salem-Keizer fi rst inning, but Eugene scored twice in the fi fth and once in the sixth to tie the score. The Volcanoes added a run in the eighth, but the Emeralds came back with one in the ninth. In the top of the fi rst, Ra- fael Narea hit an infi eld single, Aramis Ademan singled to left fi eld, and Gustavo Polanco was hit by a pitch from Julio Benitez. Kwang-Min Kwon doubled off the center fi eld wall, driving in Neara and Ademan. Malique Ziegler started the fi rst-inning Volcano rally with a bunt single. Kevin Rivera singled to left center, moving Ziegler to third. Juan Rodri- guez singled to right, scoring Ziegler and sending Rivera to third. Ryan Kirby doubled to center, driving in Rivera and Rodriguez. An error by second base- man Edgar Rondon put Junior Amion on second base and al- lowed Kirby to score. Dylan Manwaring reached fi rst on an error by shortstop Ademan that let Amion score. Eugene’s starting pitcher, Enrique De Los Rios, settled Submitted Tanen Swing, Bladley Flyman, Isaac Malloly, Gliffi n Hubbald, Mekhi China, Milanno Camalena, Julian Hellela and Mitchell Wolt wele honoled fol theil spoltsmanship. Not pictuled ale Ben DeVos and Caltel Hawley. KEIZERTIMES/Delek Wiley Stetson Woods allowed foul hits and one lun ovel fi ve innings as the Volcanoes defeated Boise 9-1 Tuesday, June 27. down and stayed through the sixth inning, allowing no more runs. Benitez was relieved by Vic Black after the two-run fi fth. In the Emerald fi fth, Narea singled to left and went to third as Ademan singled to right. Gustavo Polanco drove Narea home with a single to left. Left fi elder Christoph Bono threw to second baseman Rivera to put Adelman out at third. Polanco went to third on a ground out, and home as Jose Gonzalez singled to center. Tyler Payne led off the Eu- gene sixth with a ground ball single to center, reached sec- ond as Tolly Folotei was hit by a pitch from Black, reached third on a sacrifi ce bunt by Zach Davis, and scored on a fi elder’s choice that put Ade- man on fi rst. Black pitched the only 1-2- 3 inning of the game in the sev- enth, striking out two. Manuel Rodriguez pitched the seventh for Eugene and Mark Malave the eighth and ninth. Please see EXTRAS, Page 11 KYSA coaches give out sportsmanship awards Keizer Youth Sports Asso- ciation coaches recently voted to honor all 10 players nomi- nated for demonstrating good sportsmanship on and off the ball fi eld. “The decision to choose three players – one in each division – was too diffi cult,” said Bo Lane, a KYSA board member and coach. “After we received the nominations, the board decid- ed that each and every nomi- nee deserved the award.” KYSA divisions include Midgets (3rd and 4th grade), Juniors (5th and 6th grade), and Seniors (7th and 8th grade). Each coach nominat- ed a player on his team or an- other Keizer team they played. “Perhaps they witnessed a player who displayed a good attitude even after making a bad play or striking out,” he added. “Whatever the case, coaches nominated based on that criteria.” Receiving sportsmanship awards are Tanen Swing and Mitchell Wort in the midget division; Bradley Fryman, Ben DeVos, Carter Hawley, Julian Herrera in the junior division; and Griffen Hubbard, Mila- nno Camarena, Isaac Mallory, Mekhi China in the senior division. “Having worked with Ju- lian Herrera for the past three seasons, I can say that he is one great young man,” Lane said of Herrera, whom he coaches. Please see KYSA, Page 11
