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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015
Loggers: On their way to state championship game
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Knappa improves to 26-0
overall, while the season ends
for Regis at 23-5.
After coming up short in
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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
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take the Loggers to the state
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time since winning in 2010.
“It wasn’t pretty at times,
but they sure made some
plays today, and every senior
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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
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He added, “So now they’re
there. One more step, and let’s
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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-
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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
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Burnard had two singles
and a triple for three of Knap-
pa’s eight hits.
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really didn’t have our timing
down, but the second time
through we all knew we could
hit (Regis starter Blake Mint-
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Knappa’s rally quickly
hushed the Ram players, who
were doing a little mocking of
their own.
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said. “I don’t know if it was
supposed to be an intimida-
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Coach Miller said, “we felt
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win.’ That’s just what we felt.
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them out. They’re a great team
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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-
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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
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Regis “put up the three runs,
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Kinney for a 5-3 lead.
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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
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and we came right back with
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when Tyson’s on the mound
with the bases loaded and we
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Both teams “obviously
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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
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Meanwhile, Miller knows
Knappa will have a tough task
Friday against Monroe.
“They’re No. 1 until some-
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“They’re the defending champs,
they have the best pitcher (Aus-
tin Crowson) in the state on the
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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.
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said Knappa’s Andrew Miller.
“We’ve been so close, but I feel
like our team is coming togeth-
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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
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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
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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
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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-
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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-
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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.
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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
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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.