SPORTS 8A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 Astoria, Seaside tune up for Daily Astorian Invite The Daily Astorian The Astoria and Seaside track teams were in action Thursday, trudging through the rain and tuning up for Saturday’s Daily Astorian Invitational. The Fishermen hosted a three-way Cowapa League dual meet with Banks and Valley Catholic, while the Gulls hosted a similar three- way dual with Scappoose and Tillamook. Astoria scored several wins on the track and in field events, despite the weather. For the boys, Astoria had a 1-2-3 sweep in the 100 meters (Gustavo Velazquez, Trevor Byrd, Michael Kee). Junior Matteo Sordi won Daily Astorian Invite Colin Murphey/The Daily Astorian Runners brave the elements during a track meet in Astoria. the 200 meters, while Kee (110-meters) and Niko Caru- ana (300 meters) swept the hurdles. Astoria added a win in the 1,600-meter relay. Tim Barnett scored victo- ries in the discus (130 feet, 10 inches) and shot put (47-8 ½). In the jumps, Kee won the long jump, and Ian Hunt cleared 5-4 to win the high jump. Karsten Johnson added Warrenton girls take third in preview The Daily Astorian PORTLAND — The Warrenton War- riors got an early look at the competi- tion they will be facing in the 2018 Lewis & Clark League track season, as Portland Christian hosted a league preview meet Thursday. And the Warriors showed that they will be a factor, at least on the girls’ side. Portland Christian won the girls’ team title with 111 points, followed by Clats- kanie (94) and Warrenton (92) in the sev- en-team field. Clatskanie took first in the boys’ stand- ings with 154 points, ahead of Catlin Gabel (113.5). The Warriors finished seventh with 47.5 points. Of course, the Warriors high- lighted their day in the throwing events, with a pair of wins. Junior Fernanda Alvarez won the shot put competition with a toss of 31 feet, 10 inches. The Warriors swept the event, as Trinity Womack took second with a personal best throw of 28-6, and Faith Peterson was third (27-11). Alvarez added points with a third-place showing in the discus, with a personal record toss of 79-1. On the track, Warrenton sophomore Kaisa Liljenwall took second in the 300-meter hur- dles in 52.33 seconds, and added a third- place finish in the 400 meters in 1:07.23. Junior Adriana DeJesus had the fourth- best time (personal best 2:41.93) out of 14 entrants in the 800 meters. The Warrenton boys had a few highlight performances of their own. Sophomore Mark Warren won the javelin with a throw of 136-0, ahead of Clatskanie’s Crew Blodgett (127-2). Warren added points with a third-place finish in the shot put (39- 11) and fourth in the discus (91-0). Elsewhere, sophomore Ryder Sharpe was second in the triple jump (33-0), and freshman Jalen Maddox placed third in the 200 meters (26.05). The Warriors will take part in Saturday’s Daily Astorian Invitational at Seaside High School. SCOREBOARD PREP SPORTS SCHEDULE Boys golf — Seaside at Ridgeview, Noon TODAY Baseball — Scappoose at Astoria, 3 p.m. (CMH Field); La Pine vs. Knappa (Volcanoes Stadium), 4:30 p.m. Softball — Scappoose at Astoria, 5 p.m. (CMH Field); Knappa at Warrenton, 4:30 p.m. SATURDAY Track — Daily Astorian Invitational, at Seaside, 10 a.m. Weather permitting, Seaside will host this year’s Daily Asto- rian Invite, the 30th year for the annual event which showcases the track and field talent among schools in the Lower Colum- bia region. Field events begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, with run- ning events starting at noon. Medals will be awarded for first place and ribbons to the second- through fifth-place finishers in each event. Athletes will receive their awards at the podium in the center of the track during the meet. Awards will also be given to two males and two females for outstanding field and outstanding running performers (eight total awards) at the conclusion of the meet. Competing schools this year will include Astoria, City Chris- tian, Ilwaco, Jewell, Knappa, Naselle, Rainier, Seaside and War- renton. Updates on the weather status will be posted at dai- lyastorian.com. points with second-place showings in the javelin and tri- ple jump. Seaside softball off to hot start By GARY HENLEY The Daily Astorian SEASIDE SOFTBALL The Seaside softball pro- gram will give it another go with another coach in 2018. Darren Ideue takes over the coaching duties — Sea- side’s fifth coach in five years. The father of one current and one former player, Ideue has gone to most Seaside soft- ball games for the last seven years. He takes over for Korie Blacker, who took over for co-coaches Jon Hotch- kiss and Bill Westerholm, who replaced Jen Glasson in 2015. Ideue is in it to win it, and hopefully here to stay. His team also had a 6-1 record after seven games. “I’ve been to so many games, and I’m hoping to stop the revolving door and be a part of this program for a long time,” said Ideue, who knows all the Seaside players and has been active in the local soft- ball community for years. THE COWAPA Baseball — Colton at Warrenton (2), Noon The Astoria girls won 12 of the 16 events (pole vault com- petition was scratched). Multi- ple winners were Nara Van De Grift in the hurdles, both Asto- ria relay teams, Kes Sandstrom in the shot put (personal best 36-11) and discus, and Darian Hageman in the long jump and triple jump. At Seaside, Gretchen Hoekstre had the big day for the Gulls, scoring wins in the discus (109 feet, 9 inches) and the shot put (40-8). She did not compete in the jave- lin, but took third in the long jump. On the boys’ side, Seaside’s Levi Card was second in the 800 meters (2:07.65). Team- mate David Schwinof took second in the 1,500 meters (4:59.32), and Parker Conrad had the second-best throw in the javelin (151-5). “As always, it seems like Coach: Darren Ideue, 1st year 2017: 5-20 (2-13 Cowapa) All-league losses: GeriAnn Klaffke All-league returners: Alys- sa Goin, Jr., Jetta Ideue, Sr., Sidney Owsley, So., Sequoia Shand, Sr. the teams we’re chasing are Banks and Scappoose,” Ideue said. “Valley Catholic and Seaside were pretty even last year, and of course we’re always going after our rivals from Astoria.” Banks won the league title in 2017 with a 14-1 record, one game ahead of Scappoose (13-2). After that, it was Asto- ria (8-7), Tillamook (7-8), Seaside (2-13) and Valley Catholic (1-14). Big changes are on the way for the Cowapa, when Scappoose makes the jump to the 5A level next school year. THE LADY GULLS Seaside lost just two seniors off the roster, but a few more have not returned, and several incoming fresh- men have given the Gulls a new-look lineup. Several familiar faces are back as well. Senior Jetta Ideue returns for her fourth year as Seaside’s starting pitcher. Alyssa Goin and Viola Soprano are seniors, with Soprano looking to start at first base. Senior Sequoia Shand returns at shortstop, with junior Emma Meyer return- ing as an infielder and the No. 2 pitcher behind Ideue. Junior Jenna Logan is listed as an infielder. Back for their sophomore seasons are right fielder Can- dice Kerr and catcher Sidney Owsley. A long list of fresh- men includes Zoey Alex- ander, Bri Boyd, Kandice Flaigg, Emily Philbrook, Gracie Rhodes and Emma Taylor. “This freshman class has a lot of experience with tour- nament ball, and maybe these kids can help put Seaside softball on the map,” coach Ideue said. Clatsop CASA Thanks you! 20 TH Your support at the A nnual CASA C elebration funds advocacy for children who need a CASA! You are truly making a positive diff erence in the children’s lives. Celebration 2018 Sponsors and Major Donors 165 West Bond Adrienne & Matt Hunter Alaina Giguiere Amy Baker Angel Petite Astoria Coff ee House Bank of the Pacifi c Barbara Crass Blair Henningsgaard Brim’s Farm & Garden Candy Fick Carol Newman Carruthers Catriona Penfi eld & Jeremy Rust Cheri Folk Chris & Stacey Womack Christian Zupancic Christine Lolich Cindy Price City Lumber Clatsop Community Bank Cliff & Arline LaMear Columbia Memorial Hospital Constance Waisanen Craft Three Dan & Karen Leedom Dan Negley Diane Heintz Elizabeth Martin Englund Marine Supply Eric Paulson/LEKTRO Gerry & Bob Swenson Gimre’s Shoe Store Jerry & Carrie Nunnaly John & Janet Niemi John & Janet Nybakke Kathleen Sullivan Kathy Hubbard Little Bear Creek Ranch Knutsen Insurance Lee Wheeler Les Schwab Lori May & Tony Estrada LUM’s Auto Center Lynn McConnell Martin Hospitality Mary Bales Mary Martin Michael Tiedeman NorthWest Natural Gas Pat Milliman & Tom Leiner Patsy & David Oser David Paul & Renee Fruiht Ray & Jenny Lund Riki Irie Robyn Koustik Ron & Tiff any Brown Sally & Zander Fulton Salon Vervé/Sari Hartman Samuel S. 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