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SPORTS/CLASS OF 2015 4A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015 Loggers: On their way to state championship game Continued from Page 1A Knappa improves to 26-0 overall, while the season ends for Regis at 23-5. After coming up short in IRRWEDOOVHPL¿QDOVDQGEDV- NHWEDOO TXDUWHU¿QDOV .QDS- pa coach Jeff Miller was hap- py most of all for his seniors. The group owns more wins and league titles than they can count, they’re all-league and all-state in just about every- thing … the only thing they don’t have is a state champi- onship. “They made that next VWHS´ VDLG 0LOOHU ZKR ZLOO take the Loggers to the state FKDPSLRQVKLS IRU WKH ¿UVW time since winning in 2010. “It wasn’t pretty at times, but they sure made some plays today, and every senior FHUWDLQO\ FRQWULEXWHG WR LW´ he said. “It’s always about the kids, and I really wanted this one for those kids. They’ve put in a lot of work and played a lot of great games, and I wanted badly to see them PDNHWKDWQH[WVWHS´ He added, “So now they’re there. One more step, and let’s JRJHWWKHQH[WRQH´ Knappa senior Tyson Bur- nard had three hits and picked up the win on the mound in Tuesday’s game. As for his fellow seniors (Justin Dragoo, Andrew Mill- er, Chase Rusinovich, Ryan Simpson, Nate Truax), Bur- nard said, “we’ve been here three times — I think we de- served this one. We’ve worked hard. We’ve had two heart- breakers (in football and bas- NHWEDOODQGLWMXVWIHHOVJUHDW´ JOSHUA BESSEX — The Daily Astorian Knappa’s Andy Miller, No. 24, holds up the ball after getting out a Regis base runner at second in the fourth inning. we were going to come back with the bats. We did, and we FDPHXSELJ´ Burnard had two singles and a triple for three of Knap- pa’s eight hits. A matter of timing ³7KH ¿UVW WLPH DURXQG ZH really didn’t have our timing down, but the second time through we all knew we could hit (Regis starter Blake Mint- HQSUHWW\JRRG´%XUQDUGVDLG “That’s when we started to get WKHEDWVJRLQJ´ Knappa’s rally quickly hushed the Ram players, who were doing a little mocking of their own. ³7KH\ ZHUH´ %XUQDUG said. “I don’t know if it was supposed to be an intimida- tion factor or something. I just WKRXJKWLWZDVIXQQ\´ Coach Miller said, “we felt FRQ¿GHQWWKDWZH¶GFRPHEDFN We said coming in, ‘if we score ¿YHUXQVLQWKLVJDPHZHZLOO win.’ That’s just what we felt. We knew we wouldn’t shut JOSHUA BESSEX — The Daily Astorian them out. They’re a great team On to Keizer Knappa’s Chase Rusinovich, No. 10, pitches during a brief downpour in the third inning. and they can swing the bat. The seniors and the rest “We were seeing the ball of the Loggers will play for a Regis had outscored Grant with a triple, and scored mo- ³, KDG IXOO FRQ¿GHQFH LQ well, and the second time state title at 1:30 p.m. Friday Union and North Douglas by a ments later on a bunt by Jason &KDVH DQG 7\VRQ´ $QGUHZ through we got a little better. at Volcanoes Stadium. combined 41-5 in playoff wins Miller, who reached safely. Miller said. “Chase did a great We weren’t striking out and The Loggers will face last week — but the Rams Andrew Miller followed job of keeping us in the game, we were putting it in play, so I Monroe in a matchup that fans were facing a whole new ball ZLWK D VLQJOH WR ULJKW ¿HOG and Tyson did a great job of ZHIHOWFRQ¿GHQWWKDWLWZRXOG have been expecting since game with the Loggers. and Jason Miller scored on a closing it out. We knew we had EUHDNRXUZD\´KHVDLG Day 1 of the 2015 season. ¿HOGHU¶V FKRLFH JURXQGHU E\ enough offense to come back, Regis “put up the three runs, Come from behind A few Loggers were ex- Kinney for a 5-3 lead. VRZHZHUHQ¶WQHUYRXVDWDOO´ SHFWLQJ LW VLQFH WKH ¿QDO GD\ After spotting Regis a 3-0 After coming on in relief of After the Rams’ three-run of the 2014 season. advantage in the top of the Rusinovich in the fourth inning, rally in the third, Burnard BASEBALL “We were supposed to third, the Ax Men chopped %XUQDUG KLW WKH ¿UVW EDWWHU KH said, “I was kind of worried, be in the championship last away at the Ram lead with faced, but did not give up a hit but Mr. Miller told us, ‘they’re HIGH SCHOOLS Class 2A Semifinal \HDU´ %XUQDUG VDLG ³,W ZDV two runs in the second inning, RYHUWKH¿QDOWKUHHLQQLQJVZLWK going to get hits and score 7, Regis 3 supposed to be us and Mon- one in the third and two in the ¿YHVWULNHRXWVDQGWKUHHZDONV runs.’ It’s just a matter of when Regis Knappa 003 000 0—3 3 0 roe, but we couldn’t get the ¿IWKWRWDNHWKHOHDG Knappa 002 122 x—7 8 3 job done. Now it’s time to Burnard had a run-scor- Minten, Piete (4) and Dailey; Rusi- novich, Burnard (4) and Truax. W: VKRZ¶HPZKDWZHJRW´ ing single in the third inning; Burnard. L: Piete. RBI: Reg, Minten No disrespect to the base- Noah Kinney drew a leadoff 2, Guzman; Kna, J.Miller 3, Kinney ball programs at Grant Union walk and advanced to third on 2, Burnard, Truax. 3B: Reg, Minten; 6($6,'( ²7KH 6HDVLGH *LUOV %DVNHWEDOO 3URJUDP and North Douglas … but the WZRZLOGSLWFKHVWKH¿UVWZLOG Kna, Burnard. HBP: Reg, Wiltsey, is putting on a free girls basketball clinic from 9:30 a.m. Loggers are clearly playing the pitch bounced off the front of Frith; Kna, Takalo, A.Miller. LOB: Regis 9, Knappa 6. to noon June 12 and 13 at Seaside High School, 1901 N. sport at a different level than the plate and over the back- State Playoff Scores Holladay Drive, for third- through eighth-graders. the Prospectors and Warriors. stop); and Kinney scored on a Class 2A Semifinals For information or questions, call Wally Hamer at The Rams discovered that grounder by senior Nate Truax Monroe 10, Burns 1 503-758-4827. IDFW ¿UVW KDQG LQ 7XHVGD\¶V to tie the game in the fourth. Knappa 7, Regis 3 Class 3A Semifinals game. %XUQDUG OHG RII WKH ¿IWK and we came right back with WZR´ 0LOOHU VDLG ³7KHQ ODWHU when Tyson’s on the mound with the bases loaded and we got two consecutive outs — WKRVHWZRPRPHQWVZHUHELJ´ Both teams “obviously stepped up a level in com- SHWLWLRQ WRGD\´ VDLG 0LOOHU who picked up career win No. 277. “No disrespect to any- body else, but we knew they were going to be the best team we’ve played this year. And I’m sure they felt likewise. “This wasn’t going to be a 16- or 25-run game, or any of those ridiculous scores. This was going WREHDWLJKWEDVHEDOOJDPH´ Meanwhile, Miller knows Knappa will have a tough task Friday against Monroe. “They’re No. 1 until some- ERG\NQRFNVWKHPRII´KHVDLG “They’re the defending champs, they have the best pitcher (Aus- tin Crowson) in the state on the KLOO DQG WKH\ IHHO FRQ¿GHQW Until someone knocks him off, WKDW¶VZKDWKHLV´ Actually, the Loggers have already knocked off Monroe, earlier this year. In a nonleague game March 23, Knappa scored an 11-5 win over the Dragons. ³:H IHHO UHDOO\ JRRG´ said Knappa’s Andrew Miller. “We’ve been so close, but I feel like our team is coming togeth- HUDWWKHULJKWWLPH´ SCOREBOARD Girls basketball clinic set Glide 4, Cascade Christian 1 Santiam Chr. 2, Clatskanie 1 Class 4A Semifinals Henley 6, Hidden Valley 3 Scappoose 2, Gladstone 0 SOFTBALL HIGH SCHOOLS State Playoff Scores Class 4A Semifinals Banks 10, Mazama 0 McLoughlin 24, Yamhill-Carlton 0 Class 3A Semifinals Dayton 7, Pleasant Hill 3 Rainier 10, Scio 2 Class 2A Semifinals Weston-McEwen 3, Union 0 Pilot Rock 5, Central Linn 0 JEWELL VALEDICTORIAN JEWELL SALUTATORIAN KNAPPA VALEDICTORIAN Continuing Education: Honestly, I haven’t completely decided yet. I’d like to travel as much as I can, and I’m taking welding courses at CCC so I’ll be able to make money along WKHZD\(YHQWXDOO\,ZDQWWRJHW a private pilot’s license but since the training is so expensive that probably won’t be for awhile. I’m also keeping the military in mind, sort of as a backup plan, if all else fails. Community/school in- volvement: I was never part of any noteworthy clubs or so- cieties. The options available never really interested me. My senior project was on music. Composing and live mixing for the most part. It’s a hobby that I’d like to turn into a ca- reer if I can, but I can’t really see that happening. Scholarships: I have yet to receive any scholarships at this point. At least to my knowledge. Sports: I participated in mid- GOHVFKRROWUDFNDQG¿HOGGXULQJ my eighth-grade year, and was pretty much forced into it. I don’t enjoy sports for the most part, so that was it. I probably won’t be SXUVXLQJ DQ\ ³RI¿FLDO´ VSRUWV throughout the coming years. Favorite class and teach- er: It’s hard to choose my fa- vorite overall class. I never was particularly excited about any of the given subjects. I didn’t mind some of the more tech- nical classes — shop and AP chemistry come to mind. As for the teachers, almost all of them were great. They knew all of the students on a personal level and vice versa, and being such a small school, they usually had time to help students. I can’t re- ally say I had a favorite teacher. Continuing education: Oregon State University to study mechanical engineer- ing Community/school in- volvement: Member of the National Honor Society, ³0\ )XWXUH 0\ &KRLFH´ mentor, Knappa Days vol- unteer Scholarships: Ford Fam- ily Foundation Scholarship, OSU Diversity Scholarship Sports: Football, wres- tling, track and field, base- ball Favorite class and teacher: Mr. (Jeff) Miller, government What will you remem- ber the most? All of the good times playing foot- Avery Anderson Rachel Stahly Continuing education: After high school, I plan on attending Clatsop Communi- ty College in Astoria for two years, then transferring to Oregon State University and major in music and theater. Community/school in- volvement: Throughout high school, I was involved in after-school activities like choir club and chess club. I also took part in the high school band, leadership and student council, where I Avery Anderson helped to plan fun school ac- tivities and was president of They were all great in one aspect my class for four years. I also or another; Freeman’s style of participated in every school teaching worked the best for me, play and talent show that was Bloker made his teaching fun, offered. During the summer and Anderson was very lenient for the past six years, I have DQG ÀH[LEOH DERXW DVVLJQPHQWV been employed at a camp- and deadlines. ground in Cannon Beach What will you remem- called Wright’s for Camping, ber the most? Nothing really owned by my family. noteworthy comes to mind; the Scholarships: I have not construction of the new school, \HWUHFHLYHGQRWL¿FDWLRQIURP DIHZ¿HOGWULSVKHUHDQGWKHUH any of the scholarships I have Otherwise, I can’t think of any- applied for. Some of these thing really exciting. scholarships include three Advice for success? Don’t Oregon Students Assistance UHO\ FRPSOHWHO\ RQ VFKRRO ([- Commission scholarships, pand your horizons through three Clatsop Community every other source you possibly College scholarships, the can. School only gives you so Jewell Memorial scholarship much, and unfortunately very and the Jewell School schol- little of what’s taught is of any arship. real importance in the “real Sports: The sports I par- ZRUOG´ LQ P\ RSLQLRQ 6XUH , ticipated in include four years know that mitochondria is the of volleyball, four years of powerhouse of the cell, but I was basketball, one year of soft- never taught how to do taxes or ball and three years of track take out a loan on a car. If you DQG¿HOG(YHU\\HDU,SOD\HG have a hobby or want to learn at varsity level for each one something new, do it. Don’t let of these sports. school slow you down or dis- Favorite class and teach- suade you, and above all, don’t er: &RQFHUW EDQG ZDV GH¿- let it ruin the idea of education nitely my favorite class. My for you. favorite teacher was the man Rachel Stahly who taught concert band, Mr. Cory Pederson. He is my in- spiration for pursuing a ca- reer in music and has always encouraged me to challenge myself. What will you remem- ber the most? What I will remember most about go- ing to school is the people I interacted with. Coming from a small student body, I was lucky enough to have a personal relationship with almost every student and teacher. Many of them made a huge impact on my life, and I will never forget my experi- ences with them. Advice for success? The advice I would give to oth- er students is to be a good person on the inside and out because that’s what peo- ple will remember. Also, never give up on yourself. (YHQ LI \RX¶UH GURZQLQJ LQ homework, sports or school drama, remember that high school doesn’t last forever. You just need to have faith and the will to keep moving forward. Ryan Simpson Ryan Simpson ball and wrestling with my friends. Advice for success? Work hard until work becomes a habit. KNAPPA SALUTATORIAN Millena Riffe Continuing education: Plan to attend Portland State University and ma- jor in geology to become a geologist and/or paleontol- ogist. Community/school in- volvement: National Hon- ors Society (junior and senior year); May Day com- munity service; Key Club Scholarships: Clatsop Community College hon- ors program; Portland State University Diversity Schol- arship Program; University RI 2UHJRQ 'LYHUVLW\ ([FHO- lence Scholarship Sports: Volleyball Favorite class and teacher: Mr. Jeff Miller; AP history class What will you remem- Millena Riffe ber the most? That Knappa High School cares so much about the community and its students. Advice for success? Work hard and stay positive.