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10A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 CONTACT US FOLLOW US facebook.com/ DailyAstorianSports Gary Henley | Sports Reporter ghenley@dailyastorian.com Seahawks begin life without Sherman By TIM BOOTH Associated Press RENTON, Wash. — Back from a long weekend of needed rest, the Seattle Seahawks began life without Richard Sherman on Tuesday. It was noticeably different for those who have become accus- tomed to hearing the cornerback’s voice on a daily basis. “Just his energy, his passion, his trash talking is definitely going to be missed,” Seattle linebacker Bobby Wagner said. “But I’m pos- itive he’s going to find a way to talk trash on the sideline.” For the first time since before he was drafted, the Seahawks started a week of preparations knowing Sherman would not play after he tore the Achilles tendon in his right foot during last Thurs- day’s win over Arizona. For as much as his mouth and some of his antics have drawn attention, Sherman has been an extremely reliable cog in Seattle’s second- ary since his first game during the 2011 season. His streak of 109 consecutive starts — playoffs included — will end next Monday when he’s a spectator as his team- mates host Atlanta. Seattle’s adjustment to not having Sherman started Tuesday, but will really get going Thurs- day when preparations for facing the Falcons get started. The team signed Byron Maxwell, who was released by Miami last month. UP NEXT: SEAHAWKS • Atlanta Falcons (5-4) at Seattle Seahawks (6-3) • Monday, 5:30 p.m. TV: ESPN E. Washington tops Stanford to end drought Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. — East- ern Washington was winless against teams from the Pac-12 Conference for nearly 15 years. First-year Eagles coach Shantay Legans never had beaten Stanford at Maples Pavilion. Both droughts ended Tues- day night as Eastern Washing- ton climbed out of an early hole and led most of the way to claim a 67-61 victory over the Cardinal. Bogdan Bliznyuk, a senior guard from the Ukraine, scored 23 points to lead the Eagles (2-1), who made 11 of 25 shots from the 3-point arc. The Eagles snapped a 21-game losing streak against Pac-12 schools, dating to a 62-58 win over Washington on Dec. 14, 2002. Legans spent three seasons as a player at Stanford’s rival Cal but never got a victory on the Car- dinal’s floor. Alabama, then Clemson in latest playoff rankings Associated Press Alabama and Clemson are back on top of the College Foot- ball Playoff rankings, the ninth time over the last three seasons that the Crimson Tide and Tigers have held the first two spots in some order. Alabama was the selection committee’s new No. 1 on Tues- day night, with Clemson up two spots to No. 2. Miami and Okla- homa followed, joining the top four for the first time this season. Wisconsin was fifth and Auburn was up to sixth. Washington State moved up five spots to No. 14, while in-state rival Washington fell nine, and are now at No. 18. They play each other Nov. 25 in Seattle. HATS OFF TO HAGEMAN ASTORIA ATHLETE WILL COMPETE IN TRACK AT OREGON STATE Astoria’s Darian Hageman is one of the most-decorated athletes in school history. By GARY HENLEY The Daily Astorian T he Astoria Fishermen have sent their fair share of star athletes to Pac-12 schools — and they will add another today, when senior Darian Hageman will officially sign a letter of intent to compete in track and field at Oregon State University. With one more season of high school track still to come, Hageman’s athletic resume is already filled with numerous school records and individual state titles, in addition to her role in helping the Astoria girls track team win the last three 4A state titles. Most families in Oregon show their alle- giance to either the Ducks or the Beavers. The Hageman home is for the Beavers — which was the final tipping point choosing a college. “I just know that from the time I was little, I grew up in a Beavers’ household,” Hage- man said. “And just from my visit there, I had a good vibe about Oregon State. I felt like I would be a good fit, and it’s a place where I could grow with the team. “I made a visit to Seattle-Pacific, and went to a UW (University of Washington) track camp in the summer, but I think I knew all along I’d be going to OSU. “It’s not far from home so I can come Photos by David Ball/For The Daily Astorian Astoria’s Darian Hageman won the 4A triple jump (above) and high jump at the 2017 OSAA state championship meet. back and visit, and my family can watch me compete.” Hageman’s former Astoria teammate, Kaylee Mitchell — now competing in cross country and track at Sprague High School — signed last week to attend Seattle-Pacific University. Oregon State went for years without a women’s track and field program, before add- ing the sport three years ago. “That was another factor,” Hageman said. “Instead of going to a school with a super-es- tablished track program, I wanted to go to a place where I could help the program grow.” Head track and field coach Louie Quin- tana and assistant coach Pete Herber are both recent hires at Oregon State. “I like the coaches — they’re both super- good coaches,” said Hageman, who competes in the triple jump, high jump and long jump at Astoria. She will likely compete in the triple jump and high jump for the Beavers, and pos- sibly the heptathlon. Hageman joins a select group of Astoria High School athletes who have gone on to compete in the Pac-12 in recent years, a list that includes Laura Bobek (Oregon track), Abby Chesimet (OSU track and cross coun- try), Jamie Coggins (OSU rowing), Char- lene Harber (University of Arizona track), Conor Harber (Oregon baseball), Max John- son (OSU football), Dane Lund (OSU base- ball), Jordan Poyer (OSU baseball and foot- ball) and Nick Strange (Washington State baseball). Knappa’s Takalo, Miller sign letters of intent The Daily Astorian The top pitcher-catcher battery in Oregon Class 2A baseball is signed and sealed, and waiting to be deliv- ered to the college level in 2019. Knappa seniors Dale Takalo and Kaleb Miller both signed letters of intent recently. Takalo — a two-time state cham- pion pitcher with the Loggers — will take his game to Blue Mountain Com- munity College in Pendleton. Miller — a catcher for the Loggers who is currently on a state champi- onship quest in football — is headed for Clark College in Vancouver, Washington. Blue Mountain Community Col- lege signed five future players to let- ters of intent, including Takalo, who will play for the Timberwolves in 2019. A new Northwest Athletic Con- ference rule allows baseball players to sign early. “We are very excited to bring in this exceptional group during the early signing period,” said Blue Mountain baseball coach Brad Baker. “Com- mitting to BMCC this early shows us that these students value the educa- tion and athletic opportunities that we can provide them. With this group and a talented freshman class, the future of Blue Mountain baseball is very Blue Mountain CC Knappa’s Dale Takalo, third from left, joins Blue Mountain coach Brad Baker and fellow signees Wyatt Hull and Jacob Seale in a recent gath- ering at Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton. bright.” The other four Blue Mountain signees include: Wyatt Hull, a pitcher from Kenne- wick, Washington (Southridge High School), who was named Mid-Co- lumbia Conference Pitcher of the Year and named to the 3A all-state team for Washington last year; Bennett Sacker, a middle infielder from Lin- coln High School in Portland; Jacob Seale, a pitcher from Mountain View High School in Vancouver; and Jay- don Yancey, a pitcher from Meridian, Idaho. Hull, Takalo and Seale were all able to participate in an early sign- ing celebration at BMCC Nov. 1 with their families. Takalo is looking forward to play- ing on the east side of the state. “It will be fun playing in some drier weather,” he said, adding that he chose Blue Mountain “because I like the coach and the direction they’re going. The program is headed in the right direction.” Meanwhile, Miller’s signing was announced in a Clark College press release last week. Miller was a first-team all-league player (Class 3A) as a freshman and sophomore at Pleasant Hill High School, before transferring to Knappa, where he was second-team all-state last year. “I’m excited to continue my edu- cation and baseball career at Clark,” said Miller, currently the Knappa quarterback. Clark College baseball coach Mark Magdaleno said, “Kaleb is a competi- tor and understands what we are build- ing here. Obviously he’s had a good high school career thus far and we feel that he will continue to get better. We are getting a good student, a good baseball player, and a solid young man. He’s a son of a football coach, so he understands the dynamics of build- ing a team and a program. He will be a good fit in our clubhouse.” Miller is the third Knappa baseball player to sign with Clark College in the last two years.
