SPORTS
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2016
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Warrenton’s Collier has Mariners are ready for 2016
record-setting week
season, with overhauled roster
The Daily Astorian
Two local athletes are off to
record-setting starts in their 2016
seasons at the collegiate level.
Warrenton’s Emmi Collier —
now a senior for the Western 2regon
University track team — opened
the indoor season Jan. 16 at the UW
Preview in Seattle, where the Wolves
had 18 personal bests and two school
records.
Less than a week later, Collier
earned W2U’s “Player of the Week”
award for her efforts at a meet in
Portland Jan. 22.
For the second straight week, the
former Warrenton Warrior thrower
shattered her personal best in the
shot put at the Tracktown USA High
Performance Meet.
She surpassed the NCAA Provi-
sional Mark with an effort of 14.11
meters (46 feet, 3 1/2 inches) to win
the event. The mark is currently tied
for 10th nationally at the Division II
level.
It was a PR for Collier, and moved
her to second on the school’s all-time
list in the indoor shot (behind Kathy
Gottberg’s 47-3 3/4).
In the Jan. 16 meet in Seattle,
Collier broke her personal best in the
weighted throw with a ninth-place
effort of 53 feet, 6.5 inches, nearly
a7-foot PR. It was also the third-best
throw in school history. Kristin Hepler
currently has the all-time mark of 58-2
1/2, set in 2004.
The Wolves return to competition
Friday when they return to Seattle
By DAVE NELSON
For The Daily Astorian
Submitted Photo
Western Oregon track team-
mates Rachael Huffman and
Emmi Collier (front), both placed
in the shot put event at the re-
cent UW Indoor Invitational.
for the University of Washington
Invitational.
Elsewhere, Knappa graduate
Devin Lewis-Allen, a freshman at
Eastern 2regon University, was part
of a fast relay for the Mountaineers
in the Boise State Bronco Invitational
indoor track meet, Jan. 23 in Nampa,
Idaho.
In the men’s 1,600-meter relay,
E2U’s foursome of senior Ryan
Rosenau and freshmen Lewis-
Allen, Jebari Cumberbatch and
Codi Blodgett took ¿fth overall in 3
minutes, 23.67 seconds, the second-
fastest mark in school history. Blodgett
is from Clatskanie.
Eastern 2regon also takes part in
the UW Invitational Friday.
It was one of the busiest off seasons in recent memory for
the Seattle Mariners. At one point you were left wondering,
who would be coming? Who would be going? Will my
favorite player be returning? Luckily, prized pitcher
Felix Hernandez is still with the club. Even the
management got an overhaul.
At the end of August, the organiza-
tion announced it had relieved General
Manager Jack Zduriencik of his job.
In his seasons with the team, Zduri-
encik only had a winning record twice
(2009, 2014). He would be replaced
by Assistant General Manager Jeff
Kingston on an interim basis. Former
pitcher and Los Angeles Angels’
General Manager Jerry Dipoto was given
the job later in the summer.
“Jerry Dipoto is a very talented guy,
he knows the game of baseball,” Mariners’
announcer Rick Rizzs said. “He was a former player.
I thought he did a very good job in Anaheim, putting that club
together. We are very fortunate to have him as our GM. He
understands the game, not only building the club at the major
league level, but building the minor league organization as
well. He also stock piled the organization with a lot of good
young talented players.”
After two years of being ‘skipper’ of the club, with a record
of 1-11, Manager Lloyd Mc&lendon was ¿red. 2ne of the
¿rst moves Dipoto would make at the helm of things, choosing
to bring in his own manager. That being his assistant general
manager in Los Angeles, Scott Servais, a former big leaguer
himself, a manager for the ¿rst time.
“Scott Servais, it is his ¿rst time as a manager, but he is a
former catcher, and all those guys seem to do well,” said Rizzs.
“It seems like baseball has given opportunities to guys who
haven’t managed before. Scott has surrounded himself with a
great coaching staff, guys that have managed … Manny Acata
(third base), Tim Bogar (bench), Mel Stottlemyre Jr. (pitching).
I look for great things out of Scott Servais. He’s going to do an
outstanding job.”
There are many new faces joining the American League
West Club. New faces joining a few holdovers from 2015:
Pitchers Nathan Karns (acquired via trade with Tampa Bay),
Ryan Cook (via free agency), Joaquin Benoit (traded
from San Diego), Jonathan Aro, former all-star
Wade Miley (both traded from Boston),
Cody Martin (claimed off of waivers
from 2akland), Evan Scribner (traded
from 2akland), and Joe Wieland
(traded from the Dodgers); Catchers;
Steve Clevenger (traded from
Baltimore) and Chris Iannetta (free
agency); Adam Lind (traded from
Milwaukee), Luis Sardninas (trade
with Milwaukee), join incumbent
Robinson Cano in the in¿eld. Nori Aoki
(free agent), and Lenoys Martin (traded
from Texas), shore up the out¿eld.
“I think Dipoto did a great job in rounding out
the roster this year,” Rizzs commented. “He made it
younger, more athletic, brought in a lot of guys. Aoki to play
center¿eld, Lind at ¿rst base, Ianetta, Clevenger, Karns, Miley.
He brought in a lot of guys. Everybody ¿ts nicely in a great
role. Guys with good averages, good on-base percentage,
they’re going to keep innings rolling, and I think it will be a lot
different this year. (Kyle) Seager, (Nelson) Cruz, Cano, they’ll
be able to drive in a lot more runs. I really like the ball club he
has put together.”
Rizzs said he thinks Seattle could do really well this year,
and “surprise a lot of people, win the division and get to the
playoffs. 2nce you get there, you never know what can
happen.”
Pitchers and catchers report for spring training, Feb. 19,
with position players reporting to Peoria, Arizona, Feb. 24.
The ¿rst spring match takes place, March 2 against the Padres.
Regular season begins April 4 at the Texas Rangers. The home
opener is April 8 versus the As.
SCOREBOARD
PREP SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
Boys Basketball — Delphian at Knappa, 6
p.m.; Life Christian at Ilwaco, 5:45 p.m.
Girls Basketball — Life Christian at Ilwaco,
7:15 p.m.
Swimming — Scappoose at Astoria, 4 p.m.;
Tillamook at Seaside, 4 p.m.
Wrestling — Astoria, Seaside at Banks,
5:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
Girls Basketball — Seaside at Astoria, 7:45
p.m.; Warrenton at Oregon Episcopal, 6 p.m.;
Jewell at C.S. Lewis, 5:30 p.m.; Life Christian
at Ilwaco, 7 p.m.
Boys Basketball — Seaside at Astoria, 6
p.m.; Warrenton at Oregon Episcopal, 7:45
p.m.; Jewell at C.S. Lewis, 7 p.m.; Life Chris-
tian at Ilwaco, 5:45 p.m.
Swimming — Seaside at Rainier, 3:15 p.m.
SATURDAY
Girls Basketball — Neah-Kah-Nie at War-
renton, 6 p.m.; Knappa at Vernonia, 4 p.m.
Boys Basketball — Neah-Kah-Nie at War-
renton, 7:30 p.m.; Knappa at Vernonia, 6 p.m.
Wrestling — Ilwaco Beach Brawl, 10 a.m.
mar 9, Jones 6, Hardy 6, Katin 5, Robbins 5,
Haggerty 4, Grasberger 4, Braun 2.
SEA (46): Jackson Januik 14, Eagon 13,
Smith 6, Marston 6, Thompson 5, Lewis 2,
Babb, Cazarez, Richardson, Bassett.
Valley C.
7 15 13 16—51
Seaside
13 16 6 11—46
BOYS BASKETBALL
(Tuesday’s Results)
Scappoose 61, Astoria 54
AST (54): Derek Jarrett 20, Strange 17,
Fremstad 5, Fruiht 5, Palek 5, Arnsdorf 2, En-
glund, Gohl, Meisner.
SCP (61): Ian Donaldson 25, Wagenknecht
11, Lohman 10, Davis 9, Kramer 4, Nelson 2.
Astoria
21 10 6 17—54
Scappoose
21 9 21 10—61
Valley Catholic 51, Seaside 46
VC (51): Andrew Plambeck 10, Krishnaku-
Knappa 66, Gaston 38
KNA (66): Dale Takalo 30, Miller 18, Sever-
son 14, Rubus 4, Hendrickson, Geisler, Good-
man, Engblom.
GAS (38): Ian Mann 9, Steele 8, Anderson 7,
Morgan 5, Duckworth 4, Jimenez 3, Davis 2.
Knappa
20 18 12 16—66
Gaston
8 12 11 7—38
Ilwaco 54, South Bend 49
SB (49): Tyson Johnson 14, Mora 11, Dock-
ter 9, Bucio 7, Rose 6, Sanchez 2.
ILW (54): Zac Tapio 18, Tynkila 15, Kaino 9,
Bannister 9, Mendoza 3.
South Bend
15 15 9 10—49
Ilwaco
10 16 13 15—54
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Valley Catholic 40, Seaside 31
VC (40): Molly Danielson 20, Flemmer 6,
Moore 5, Mannen 4, Jones 3, Duyck 2.
SEA (31): Paige Ideue 9, Westerholm 7,
J.Ideue 4, Villegas 4, West 4, Trott 2, Brown 1,
Smart, Babbitt, Bodner.
Valley C.
15 5 12 8—40
Seaside
1 8 15 7—31
Astoria 33, Scappoose 23
AST (33): Chloee Hunt 13, Hemsley 7, Wal-
lace 7, Mitchell 2, Abrahams 2, Gimre 2, Mick-
le, DeMander.
Astoria
9 15 7 2—33
Scappoose
4
5 10 6—23
Gaston 43, Knappa 35
KNA (35): Kaitlyn Landwehr 18, Truax 7,
Miethe 5, Corder 2, Vanderburg 2, Inman 2,
Strain.
GAS (43): Chariy Hall 15, Watkins 7, Lewis
6, Becker 6, J.Clark 3, D.Clark 3, Bassel 2,
Boehmer 1.
Knappa
10 5 12 8—35
Gaston
8 10 18 9—43
Ilwaco 68, South Bend 26
SB (26): Razo 10, Reininger 8, Sanchez 6,
Bylington 2.
ILW (68): Makenzie Kaech 16, Jacobson 15,
McMillan 15, Bannister 10, Pierson 6, Kulm 5,
Ellsworth 1, Kondos, Bentley.
South Bend
3 16 2 5—26
Ilwaco
21 16 16 15—68
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