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PAGE A14, KEIZERTIMES, NOVEMBER 16, 2018 Staff defeats seniors McNary teacher Rebecca Chrowl scores over student Gina Munguia during the Senior versus Staff basketball game, which raised $1,350 for the Class of 2019 graduation party last Thursday, The McNary staff took an early lead and cruised to an 80-44 victory. Photo KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley SILVER, continued from Page 13 “We have a bunch of beasts on defense and they hold the team down for us.” McNary took the lead ear- ly in the second quarter on a 5-yard touchdown run by Izeyah Contreras. Jesse Dyer, who was 2-for- 2 on extra points, then added a 12-yard touchdown run late in the fi rst half to give the Celtics a 16-0 lead. Sherwood’s best chance to score came early in the fourth quarter but McNary’s defense held on fourth down at the 25-yard line with 7:33 re- maining. “We played them once al- ready and kind of knew what to expect,” Ferrando said. Olen Cogar and Christo- pher Cortez each recovered a fumble in the victory. Contreras, Dyer, Cammron Ferrando, Pierce Walker, Gage Smedema and Landon Gerig led McNary’s ground game to control the clock in the sec- ond half. “We tried to have fun to- day and let some kids run the ball and touch the ball that didn’t touch it much this year,” coach Ferrando said. Playing in the Tualatin Val- ley Youth Football League, McNary fi nished the regular season 5-3 before winning KEIZERTIMES/Derek Wiley Pierce Walker carries the ball for the McNary Youth Football JV team. both playoff games. The team includes 26 sev- enth graders and two eighth graders. “The kids just came out and played great all year long,” Ferrando said. “We had a great year. It’s a talented group of kids.” SALANG, continued from Page 13 The Cavaliers trailed 1-7 but fought back before falling 12-15. We just never gave up, which was pretty fun to watch. We just ran out of time. If that would have been a 25-point game, it might have been a dif- ferent outcome.” Blanchet had played Cas- cade Christian at the state tournament the year before and lost 3-0 with the closest game 25-19. “It was sad to watch the championship game know- ing we were only three points away,” Salang said. “But just knowing that we improved so much and grew throughout the season, to be able to take them to fi ve sets and not completely fold over, it meant a lot to our team.” Playing for third, Blanchet closed the state tournament on Nov. 3 against South Umpqua. An hour before the start of the match, Shelby Halfman was taken to the emergency room with appendicitis. The Cavaliers were left with seven players, trying to fi gure out a lineup. Salang moved to the mid- dle, the spot she played her fi rst three years. Blanchet lost 3-0 to place fi fth. “They just battled the whole time,” Bashaw said. “We didn’t get blown out in those games. We were in those games. That’s a testament to the character of those kids. The state’s coaches no- ticed Blanchet’s grit. Along with winning the Sportsman- ship Trophy, the Cavaliers also had four players voted to the Submitted Kalea Salang had 36 aces for Blanchet Catholic. All-Tournament Team—Salang (Second), Shelby Halfman (First), Kayla Neidigh (Second) and Ally Jones (Second). While Salang has won state championships in basketball and track and fi eld, and will most likely compete in track in college, volleyball is the sport that she has devoted the most time to, playing nearly year- round with Capital City Elite in Salem.
