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PAGE B4, KEIZERTIMES, OCTOBER 26, 2018 Lady Celts miss playoffs By DEREK WILEY Of the Keizertimes McNary’s girls soccer team gathered Tuesday after school for pizza and a short practice, hoping for good news. The Lady Celts didn’t get it. McNary just missed mak- ing the 32-team state tourna- ment, finishing 33rd in the final OSAA power rankings. “We had this season probably six moments where we came on an unfortunate side of a decision or a key play and that would have been the difference,” Mc- Nary head coach A.J. Nash said. The Lady Celts finished the season on Friday, Oct. 19 with a 0-0 tie against Mountain View. Despite missing the playoffs, Nash said McNary had a lot to hold its head high about. “We had some significant things that we had not done in the past that happened this year,” Nash said, pointing to road wins against Southwest Conference champs South Medford and Mountain Valley Conference ri- val South Salem. Along with beating Forest Grove this season for the first time in the last five years, the Lady Celts also led MVC run- ner-up West Salem 1-0 before giving up a goal in the final 2 minutes to fall 2-1. McNary only lost to Sum- mit, the conference champs, 1-0 on a penalty kick. “We were in every game this season,” Nash said. “We just needed one more fortunate re- sult. This is clearly the strongest team we’ve had in McNary his- tory. We’ve got incredible depth at every position, which means even though we lose eight se- niors we return a strong Mc- Nary team next year. I’ve got significant optimism going into next year that the program will continue to move forward in the right direction.” The Lady Celts will get a sneak peak at next year’s squad with a scrimmage on Tuesday at 6 p.m. when returning players will play McNary alumni. “We’re hoping this allows the program to connect with its his- tory,” Nash said. KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley McNary seniors Abbie Hawley, Isabella Haselip, Katy Wyatt, Sydney Snapp, Olivia Purkey, Gina Munguia, Marley Ruble and Natalia Gonzalez were honored at halftime of Friday’s game. Whiteaker tops Claggett By DEREK WILEY Of the Keizertimes After losing a close first set, 23-25, Whiteaker Middle School stormed back to defeat city rival Claggett Creek 3-2 on Monday, Oct. 22 at Mc- Nary High School. The Wolverines won the next three games 25-14, 25-6 and 25-15 before the Panthers took the final set 15-12. Whiteaker finished the sea- son 9-1. “This team is a very close group,” Whiteaker head coach Scott Coburn said. “They play hard and play to make each other better. Passing is the key to any volleyball team and they are outstanding in that area. That has allowed us to take advantage of the out- standing setting and hitting skills that we have.” Claggett finished the sea- son 8-2. “Over the last three to four years we have been work- ing hard to make our volley- ball program a success here at Claggett Creek,” Panthers head coach Shirley Richard- son said. “Many of our ath- letes are unable to afford club volleyball teams so in place we have found ways for our athletes to improve their skills KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley Whiteaker eigth grader Emily Blagg, top, and Claggett Creek eighth grader Elia Garnica Romero hit the ball at McNary. KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley Hannah Corpe, Sofia Zielinski, Beth Fischer, Kara Thomas, Tasha Ochsner and Gabby Shepherd were honored before last Thursday’s volleyball match. McNary wins on senior night and be better at who we are and where we want to be in life.” Claggett athletes have played at the Boys and Girls BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER ONE FIRE AT A TIME The Valor H5 fi replace off ers eight fi nishes, including Black, Nickel, Bronze, Vintage Iron, Brushed Nickel, Hammered Copper, Hammered Oiled Bronze and Hammered Vintage Iron. Club, attended the sand vol- leyball camp at Keizer Rapids and McNary Volleyball Camp in the summer. “The success we have had over the course of the years has been the dedication of our players, coaches and even bringing back in past McNary players to volunteer in our program,” Richardson said. “This has been a great expe- rience for our players. It gives them a chance to see that we are successful at the next level. “We have had many ath- letes attend McNary and be a successful part of their ath- letic programs and even in the classrooms. I want the Clag- gett Creek program to be a success and positive for our players so whatever it takes to get them there is what our coaches will do to be a driving force of their success.” McNary’s varsity volleyball team swept McKay 3-0 (25- 17, 25-18, 25-17) on Thurs- day, Oct. 18 to close the sea- son. Seniors Hannah Corpe, Sofia Zielinksi, Tasha Ochs- ner, Kara Thomas, Beth Fisch- er and Gabby Shepherd were honored before playing their final game. The Lady Celts finished the season 5-16 overall and 2-12 in the Mountain Valley Conference. NOW 2 CLINICS TO KEEP YOU ACTIVE CALL 503-391- 9112 NEW SOUTH OFFICE 1010 13th St SE, Salem 1797 Lansing Ave NE, Salem W W W . N W F A M I L Y C H I R O . N E T E.Z. ORCHARDS HarvestFest As an Energy Trust of Oregon trade ally, we can help you access cash incentives to make it easier to improve your home’s energy effi ciency. 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