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10A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 CONTACT US FOLLOW US facebook.com/ DailyAstorianSports Gary Henley | Sports Reporter ghenley@dailyastorian.com Athletes of the Week (FOR THE WEEK OF SEPT. 18-24) McKENZIE BURNETT Astoria LOGAN FISCHER Warrenton The Daily Astorian Submitted Photo he Astoria girls cross country squad was the top Division 3 team in the T Sept. 23 3-Course Challenge meet at Camp Rilea, which included 77 high schools. Burnett, a senior, had the best fi nish for the Lady Fishermen, plac- he Warriors snapped their 12-game losing streak with a 41-35 win at T Nestucca Sept. 22, and Warrenton’s “Beast Mode” was a big reason. Fischer, a junior, had 209 yards rushing on 29 attempts, and scored four touch- ing eighth out of 236 runners on the 4,500-meter Easy course (20 minutes, 7 seconds). downs. Included was a 30-yard interception return for a score. The previous week, Fischer ran for 165 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Neah-Kah-Nie. SPORTS IN BRIEF Vernonia spikers top Knappa in Logger showdown The Daily Astorian Submitted Photo VERNONIA — Fresh off a three-game sweep over City Christian Tuesday, it was a quick turnaround for the Knappa volley- ball team, which had to travel for a Northwest League match at Ver- nonia Wednesday. And Vernonia won the battle of the Loggers, defeating Knappa in three games, 25-16, 25-20, 25-19. Knappa’s Kourtney Tischer and Kaitlyn Truax were a com- bined 20-for-21 serving, with Truax adding seven blocks at the net. Paris Vanderburg fi nished with fi ve kills, six assists and seven blocks, and Jaden Miethe had 12 digs. Canha’s walk-off homer leads A’s past Mariners Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Canha couldn’t tell exactly what the pitch was coming at him was. All the 28-year-old outfi elder knows for sure is where it landed. Canha hit a game-ending home run in the ninth inning to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Seattle Mariners 6-5 on Wednesday. Canha’s drive to left, his fi fth this season, came on a belt-high, 1-0 cut fastball from Shae Sim- mons (0-1). It was his second walk-off homer this season and Oakland’s eighth. Oakland avoided a three-game sweep and snapped an eight-game losing streak to Seattle. “I don’t know, it was one of those things,” Canha said. “It hap- pened so fast, and I just saw it really well. I think it just says that I was in a good position and saw it well, and that’s all that mattered.” SCOREBOARD PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Volleyball — Astoria at Valley Cath- olic, 7 p.m.; Seaside at Scappoose, 7 p.m. Girls Soccer — Banks at Astoria, 6:30 p.m.; Tillamook at Seaside, 7:15 p.m. Boys Soccer — Astoria at Banks, 4:15 p.m.; Seaside at Tillamook, 7:15 p.m. FRIDAY Football — Astoria at Seaside, 7 p.m.; Corbett at Warrenton, 7 p.m.; Knappa at Nestucca, 7 p.m.; South Bend at Ilwaco, 7 p.m.; Taholah at Naselle, 7 p.m. SATURDAY Cross Country — Nike Portland XC, 9 a.m. Warrenton’s Adriana Dejesus, left, stands with Rainier runner Valarie Hutchins in the post- race award ceremonies Tuesday. The Daily Astorian “Voice of the Warriors,” Ed Chase, gets his due with induction into the Warrenton High School Hall of Fame. Warrenton hosts annual ‘Wreck Race’ The Daily Astorian Former Warriors enter WHS’s Hall of Fame By GARY HENLEY The Daily Astorian The Warrenton School Foundation’s 10th Bi-Annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for Saturday, as fi ve individuals and four teams are set to enter the War- riors’ hallowed Hall of Fame. The dinner and induction ceremony take place at War- renton High School, beginning at 5 p.m. with an open house, and followed by a dinner, live auction and the cer- emony at 7 p.m. All proceeds go to support grades 9-12 programs for Warrenton schools. Make reservations in advance for the dinner, cost is $25 each. Call Jeanne Hyatt at Warrenton High School, 503- 861-3317 to make reservations. The Class of 2017 inductees: Dick Maize (1955): Graduated as a four-sport athlete, who later played basketball at Sacramento State. Upon returning to Warrenton, Maize made a life of commu- nity service. He served on the school board, C ity C om- mission , and was president of the Chamber of Commerce for many years. He was always there for the youth of War- renton, sponsoring little league teams, instructing in Asto- ria Country Club golf programs, and as a state youth golf chairman transporting teams across the United States. Butch Johnson (1976): Graduated from WHS as an all-league third baseman and part of two state semifi nalist teams. Johnson went on to a 40-year career (and counting) offi ciating basketball, baseball and softball in the Lower Columbia region. He has offi ciated over 100 state play- off contests. Misty Wade Tynkila (1995): Wade was a Northwest League MVP and all-state center in basketball. Her team, coached by Don Lampi and John Claterbos, played in the state tournament, where Wade still holds the record for blocked shots in a game with eight. She also holds the sin- gle game scoring record for WHS at 40 points (versus Ver- nonia in 1995, the only Warrior to ever hit the 40-point mark). Ed Chase: He was the “Voice of the Warriors” in foot- ball, basketball and baseball for well over 20 years. His knowledge of all sports and his innate sense of fairness gave Warrenton an announcer the school could always be proud of. Chase also volunteered his services at car shows, auctions and assorted fund raisers. He has always been a staunch supporter of WHS athletics. Joanne Hellberg: She was a lifelong educator with 29 years dedicated to administrating the Title 1 program at Warrenton Grade School. Hellberg was devoted to her The Daily Astorian Former Warrenton baseball player Butch Johnson is more recognizable today as an umpire for local baseball and softball games. students and always celebrated their successes in both the classroom and life. During her retirement, she continued her passion of enlightening young readers by authoring four children’s books. Teams: 1971 Football: Coached by Ray Downs and Bob Cole, they are the only undefeated football team in Warrenton history, fi nishing 6-0-2. They were league co-champi- ons, led by a senior nucleus of special athletes and a tough group of underclassmen. Dennis Bjork, Phil D’Agostino, Don Dyer and Mike Brim were fi rst team all-league players for the 1971 Warriors. 1978, ‘79, ‘80 Lady Warrior Track: Coached by Jes- sie Wallace, each team took second in state and two won District titles. This talented group of girls won 14 individ- ual state championships and 20 fi nished in the top three. They still have 10 all-time track bests in school history. WARRENTON — The War- renton cross country team hosted its own unique meet Tuesday afternoon. The Warriors are one of the few teams with its home course on the beach, where runners from four other high schools met for Warren- ton’s “Wreck Race ” near the Peter Iredale shipwreck. It was the biggest gathering yet for the fourth annual event, which starts with a middle school race and ends with the high school race. The lone team from Washing- ton state was the big winner in this year’s meet, as Ilwaco swept the high school team titles. Individually, Catlin Gabel sophomore Will Leonard won the boys’ 5,000-meter race in 18 min- utes, 29 seconds; while Catlin Gabel sophomore Lillian Fenner fi nished fi rst in the girls’ race, cov- ering the course in 20:40. Meanwhile, Ilwaco sophomore runners Daniel Whiting (18:37) and Tristan Trudell (18:46) took second and third in the boys’ race, as the Fishermen fi nished with 26 team points, ahead of Rainier (60), Clatskanie (64) and Portland Adventist (91). Warrenton runners Kale Moss (20:29) and Forest Bige- low (20:30) placed 11th and 12th, respectively. The Warriors did not fi eld a complete team to score in the team standings. The Ilwaco girls fi nished with 29 team points, ahead of Catlin Gabel (41), Rainier (77) and War- renton (82). Led by Eliza Bannis- ter (third, 22:46), the Fishermen also had runners place fi fth, sixth, seventh and eighth. Warrenton’s top runner was junior Adriana Dejesus (10th, 25:52). The teams from Astoria swept the 3,000-meter middle school races. Warrenton’s Gabe Boisvert was second in the boys’ race, fol- lowed by Astoria’s John Clement and Broadway Middle School’s Everest Sibony; and Astoria run- ners Lindsay Riutta and Hannah Groncki took second and third, respectively, in the girls’ race.
