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PAGE C2, KEIZERTIMES, MARCH 20, 2020 Meithof tops MVC list ATHLETE of the Week of all-league honors presented by LEAH DOUTT Junior at McNary High School #14 - Point Guard, Varsity Girls Basketball Despite missing eight games due to injury and illness, Doutt was still able to establish herself as one of the best guards in the league, earning fi rst-team all-league honors. She averaged 13.3 points per game and led the team in assists and three-point fi eld goals. WHAT HER COACH SAYS “Leah takes care of the ball, has great court vision and is our leading offensive threat. She is instrumental to our team...” — Elizabeth Doran, McNary Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach BARGAINS OF THE MONTH YOUR CHOICE ® 4.99 8 lb. Birders’ Blend Bird Food 20 lb. Wild Bird Food L 501 322 F6 L 501 272 1 BlueDEF ® 12.99 2.5 gal. Diesel Exhaust Fluid H 135 382 1 Meithof By MATT RAWLINGS Of the Keizertimes After fi nishing third in the Mountain Valley Conference standings, the McNary boys basketball team had four players receive all-league recognition. However, it was McNary junior shooting guard Nate Meithof that received the league’s highest honor. Meithof was named the MVC co-player of the year after averaging over 23 points and 9 rebounds per game — both of which were the fourth best marks in the state. Despite being doubled, and even tripled teamed in most games, Meithof found a way to produce on a nightly basis and even had fi ve con- secutive games of over 30 points. Meithof also increased his achieve it. Nate does. He is scoring average by more than fearless and wants the ball in six points per game from the his hands when the game is on the line,” Kirch said. “In previous season. According to McNary a stretch of six wins in a row by one point head coach or overtime, Ryan Kirch, Nate always Meithof has “ Nate had one made a play in a chance to the fi nal min- become the of the best ute to help school’s all- seasons ever us secure a time leading victory. That scorer next for a McNary is big time. season. basketball I’m proud of “Nate had his growth as one of the player...” a player and best seasons — Ryan Kirch more impor- ever for a McNary head coach tantly as a per- McNary bas- son. We know ketball player. he will con- He wants to be great. Oftentimes I have tinue to work this off-season, to tell him to take time off. and will again be considered A lot of guys say they want as one of the best players in to be great, but not many the state next season.” In his nine seasons as the put in the time necessary to 6.49 Morton ® 40 lb. Clean and Protect Pellets 59.99 True Temper ® 6 cu. ft. Steel Wheelbarrow T 588 683 25 F 748 947 B63 © 2020 True Value Company LLC. While supplies last. Individual stores may choose not to participate. Participating stores have the right to limit quantities and set their own prices. Prices good through March 29, 2020. Brooks True Value Hardware 5050 Brooklake Rd NE • Brooks, OR 97305 503-393-1251 • truevalue.com/brookshardware Gonzalez ® Find the right products for your project at your local True Value . You never know what you’ll find! Oregon’s Premier Liquor Emporium Keizer 200 Over Craft Beers 300 Over Wines Hours SUN 10 am–6 pm MON –THU 10 am – 8 pm FRI – SAT 10 am – 9 pm Liquor Store Don’t forget to vote us BEST IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY 5021 River Rd N KeizerLiquor.com 971.273.0456
