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10A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 CONTACT US FOLLOW US facebook.com/ DailyAstorianSports Gary Henley | Sports Reporter ghenley@dailyastorian.com FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL Warrenton players gain all-league honors Two Warrenton juniors named all-league The Daily Astorian The Warrenton Warriors placed three players on the Lewis & Clark All-League football team, released last week. Senior Logan Fischer was selected to both the first-team offense and defense, as a running back and linebacker. Senior teammate Caden Hans was named as a first-team offensive line- man, and senior Preston Miller was a second-team defensive back. The league’s Offensive Play- ers of the Year were Cooper Blodgett (Clatskanie) and Dawson Carr (Rainier). Defensive Player of the Year was Rainier’s Joey Tripp. Coach of the Year was Clatskanie’s Tim Warren. Lewis & Clark All-League Offensive Players of the Year: Cooper Blodgett, Clatskanie; Dawson Carr, Rainier Defensive Player of the Year: Joey Tripp, Rainier Coach of the Year: Tim Warren, Clatskanie First Team Offense QB: Cooper Blodgett, Jr., Clatskanie RB: James Helmen, So., Clatskanie RB: Logan Fischer, Sr., Warrenton WR: Dawson Carr, Sr., Rainier WR: J’Kari Combs, So., Clatskanie Flex: Aidan Perry, Sr., Portland Christian TE: Jake Bruce, Jr., Rainier OL: Easton Crape, So., Rainier OL: Marshall Crape, Sr., Clatskanie OL: Chris James, Sr., Rainier OL: Ryan Bochner, Sr., Clatskanie OL: Kaleb Osborne, Sr., Portland Christian OL: Caden Hans, Sr., Warrenton K: Spencer Siegel, Fr., Portland Christian First Team Defense DL: Easton Crape, So., Rainier DL: Greg Palm, Sr. Clatskanie DL: Chris James, Sr., Rainier DL: Kaleb Osborne, Sr., Portland Christian LB: Joey Tripp, Jr., Rainier LB: Sam Shockley, So., Clatskanie LB: James Helmen, So., Clatskanie LB: Logan Fischer, Sr., Warrenton DB: Dawson Carr, Sr., Rainier DB: Cooper Blodgett, Jr., Clatskanie DB: Caymon Rea, Sr., Rainier P: Dakota Guild, So., Portland Christian The Daily Astorian The Daily Astorian Warrenton senior Logan Fischer rumbled his way to a big season for the Warriors. Second Team Offense QB: Joey Tripp, Jr., Rainier RB: Garet Wisenbacker, Jr., Portland Chris- tian Flex: Johnny Weber, Sr., Portland Chris- tian TE: Bryce Puckett, Jr., Clatskanie OL: Logan Keizur, Jr., Rainier OL: Connor Thompson, Jr., Rainier K: Cris Becerra, Jr., Rainier Second Team Defense DL: Logan Keizur, Jr., Rainier DL: Connor Thompson, Jr., Rainier LB: Johnny Weber, Sr., Portland Christian LB: Jesse Lortz, Jr., Portland Christian DB: Preston Miller, Sr., Warrenton DB: Aidan Perry, Sr., Portland Christian DB: Kees Tjaarda, Jr., Clatskanie The Warrenton volleyball team placed a pair of juniors on the Lewis & Clark All-League volleyball team. Claire Bussert was selected to the second team, and Morgan Blodgett made honorable mention for the Warriors, who finished 5-6 in league play. League champion Rainier was paced by Breana Edwards, the league’s Player of the Year. Four other Columbians were named hon- orable mention, rounding out the Rainier starting lineup. Lewis & Clark All-League Player of the Year: Breana Edwards, Rainier Coach of the Year: Kristina Gore, Port- land Christian First Team Breana Edwards, Sr., Rainier Christina Boxberger, Jr., Oregon Episco- SPORTS IN BRIEF A’s trade Healy to Mariners for Pagan, minor leaguer SEATTLE — Still in the ini- tial stages of the offseason, general manager Jerry Dipoto and the Seat- tle Mariners believe they’ve solved one of their big concerns. The Mariners acquired pow- er-hitting infielder Ryon Healy from the Oakland Athletics on Wednes- day for right-handed reliever Emilio Pagan and minor league shortstop Alexander Campos. Seattle acquired Healy with the intent that he will be its everyday first baseman going into the 2018 season. “One of the things we joked about internally is just keeping him from doing damage against us probably makes us a better team,” Dipoto said. — Associated Press NEW YORK — The Associated Press has obtained a letter sent by the NFL to Jerry Jones’ attorney accus- ing the Dallas Cowboys owner of “conduct detrimental to the league’s best interests” over his objection to a contract extension for Commissioner Roger Goodell. The letter accusing Jones of sab- otaging the negotiations was sent to David Boies on Wednesday. Jones hired Boies and threatened to sue the NFL if Goodell’s contract exten- sion was approved by the compensa- tion committee, made up of six own- ers. All 32 owners voted unanimously in May to let the committee finalize a deal with Goodell. The letter, first reported by The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, was written by outside coun- Honorable Mention Morgan Blodgett, Jr., Warrenton Amaya Grant, Jr., PAA Kyla Howell, Jr., Rainier Catie Kean, So., Catlin Gabel Taleah King, Jr., Rainier Kylee McGlone, Jr., Rainier Shaleya Naakahiki-Teves, Jr., Rainier Kaylah Painter, So., PAA Jatasia Winston, Sr., De La Salle Nicola Wray, Fr., Riverdale By JAKE SEINER Associated Press AP Photo/Steve Dykes Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard drives to the basket on Orlando Magic forward Evan Fournier during Wednesday’s game. Lillard has 26 points to lead Blazers over Magic 99-94 By ANNE M. PETERSON Associated Press PORTLAND — Shabazz Napier is clearly comfortable in his role this season. “I think you just go out there and play with a free mind, and just enjoy it,” said Portland’s reserve guard, who had a season-high 19 points in the Trail Blazers’ 99-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Damian Lillard led the Blaz- ers with 26 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, but it was Napier who was the difference as Portland went to a three-guard lineup. Napier was 5 for 5 from 3-point range. “He killed us. Five for five from the 3, played a terrific basketball game,” UP NEXT: BLAZERS • Portland Trail Blazers (8-6) at Sacramento Kings (3-11) • Friday, 7 p.m. TV: NSNW Magic coach Frank Vogel said about Napier. “They went smaller than we were. They went small, but we went even smaller.” CJ McCollum added 24 points and Portland finished 4-2 on its six-game homestand. Evan Fournier had 22 points for the Magic, who lost their third straight. Nikola Vucevic had 11 points and 10 rebounds. The Magic trailed by 11 points during the third quarter, but Fourni- er’s 3-pointer put the Magic up 81-80 with 6:52 left in the game. Portland reclaimed the lead on consecutive baskets from Jusuf Nurkic and Mau- rice Harkless. McCollum’s 3-pointer extended the Blazers’ lead to 87-83 with 4:30 to go. After Napier’s 3-pointer, McCol- lum added another, and the Blaz- ers led 95-86 with 1:43 left. Orlando couldn’t catch up. The Magic were playing the last of a four-game road trip. Orlando went into the game with two straight losses, including 110-100 at Golden State on Monday. The Blazers were coming off a confidence-boosting 99-82 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Mon- day that snapped a two-game skid. Portland’s offense had been stagnant, especially in close games. Feud grows between NFL, Cowboys’ owner Jones over Goodell By BARRY WILNER Associated Press Second Team Shelby Blodgett, Fr., Clatskanie Claire Bussert, Jr., Warrenton Madeline DeLucia, So., Portland C. Ava Grant, Fr., PAA Madeline Moravec, Sr., Clatskanie Paige Morrow, So., OES Ellie Nicholson, So., Catlin Gabel Carmen Quintos, Jr., Riverdale Scherzer, Kluber win Cy Young Awards No. 18 Oregon State women hit 17 3s, rout Utah Valley 98-41 CORVALLIS — Marie Gulich scored 19 points and No. 18 Ore- gon State matched a program-best with 17 3-pointers and rolled past Utah Valley 98-41 on Wednesday night. Oregon State shot 60.7 per- cent (17 of 28) from distance. The Beavers were 17-of-32 shooting from long range against Loyola Marymount on Nov. 21, 2013. Gulich was 9-of-9 shooting, made 1 of 3 free throws and has scored a career-high 19 points in both games this season. Mikayla Pivec made four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points for the Beavers. Kat Tudor made five 3s and chipped in 17 points. pal School Maddy Files, So., Portland C. Simone Gordon, Jr., Portland C. Noe Johnson, Jr., OES Mikayla Lorentson, Sr., Rainier Maxine Matheson-Lieber, So., OES Dedaes McGautha, Sr., Catlin Gabel Skylar Scott, Jr., Portland C. sel for the compensation committee and given to the AP by a person who requested anonymity because it was not intended to be made public. It’s the latest escalation of a feud between the NFL and one of its most powerful owners. Jones has denied that his objec- tions to the extension are tied to Goodell’s deci- sion to suspend star run- ning back Ezekiel Elliott for six games over alleged domestic violence. Elliott abandoned his legal fight over the suspen- sion Wednesday. He has five games left to serve. “Your client’s antics, whatever their motivation, are damaging the league and reflect conduct detrimen- tal to the league’s best interests,” the letter said. Jones has said he has issues with compensation in the deal, along with concerns about the escalation of player protests involving the national anthem and how the league has han- dled them. He also has suggested that owners should revisit the power that the position wields. The letter confirmed that Jones was removed as a non-voting member of the compensation commit- tee after threatening to sue. Jones, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, was accused of shar- ing with all the owners an outdated document related to the negotiations with Goodell. “Someone who is genuinely con- cerned ‘that the owners know the truth about the negotiations’ would not deliberately distribute such an out- dated document, particularly when he has in his possession drafts that are current and accurately reflect the actual state of negotiations, or threaten to sue the league and its owners if he does not get his way,” the letter said. Jones has acknowledged being at odds with the compensation commit- tee chairman, Atlanta owner Arthur Blank, over the Goodell talks. They didn’t speak on the field before the Falcons’ 27-7 victory over the Cow- boys on Sunday. Blank issued a statement Monday saying the committee planned to pro- ceed with finalizing the Goodell deal and would keep other owners updated. A spokesman for Jones didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Jones claimed Tuesday on his radio show that “well over half” the owners agree with him in wanting a final vote after the committee is finished negoti- ating the deal. Max Scherzer heard his name and thrust his arms in the air, shouting and smiling big before turning to kiss his wife. Corey Kluber, on the other hand, gulped once and blinked. Two aces, two different styles — and now another Cy Young Award for each. The animated Scherzer of the Washington Nationals coasted to his third Cy Young, winning Wednesday for the second straight year in the National League. He breezed past Los Angeles Dodg- ers ace Clayton Kershaw, draw- ing 27 of the 30 first-place votes in balloting by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Kluber’s win was even more of a runaway. The Cleveland Indi- ans ace took 28 first-place votes, easily outpacing Chris Sale of the Boston Red Sox for his second AL Cy Young. Scherzer yelled “yes!” when his award was announced on MLB Network, a reaction in keep- ing with his expressive reputation. He showed that intensity often this year, whether he was cursing under his breath like a madman during his delivery or demand- ing — also with expletives — that manager Dusty Baker leave him in the game. Just a little different than the pitcher they call “Klubot.” Kluber was stoic as ever when announced as the AL winner. He swallowed hard but otherwise didn’t react, only showing the hint of a smile moments later when answering questions. Not that he wasn’t thrilled. “Winning a second one maybe, for me personally, kind of vali- dates the first one,” Kluber said. Scherzer’s win moves him into rare company. He’s the 10th pitcher with at least three Cy Youngs, and among the other nine, only Kershaw and Roger Clemens aren’t in the Hall of Fame. “That’s why I’m drinking a lot of champagne tonight,” Scherzer said. Scherzer earned the NL honor last year with Washington and the 2013 American League prize with Detroit. SCOREBOARD PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE SATURDAY Football — Class 2A semifinal: Knappa vs. Monroe, 2 p.m., at Central HS; Class 1B (Wash.) quarterfinal: Almira-Coulee-Hartline vs. Naselle, 1 p.m., at Montesano HS.
