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THE ASTORIAN • SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021
SPORTS
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Astoria girls fi nish strong
at Seaside in 43-27 win
By GARY HENLEY
The Astorian
Despite three losses in league play, the
Astoria girls basketball team showed that
they’re still one of the best 4A teams in the
state Thursday night, with a 43-27 win at Sea-
side to close out the regular season.
Meanwhile, the Gulls showed that it’s
tough to play at Banks one night, and against
Astoria the next.
Seaside trailed 9-0 just minutes into the
game, and Astoria pushed the lead to 33-7
early in the third quarter, on its way to the win.
Halle Helmersen led a balanced Astoria
attack with 11 points, while Seaside senior
Tristyn McFadden closed her prep career in
fi ne fashion, scoring nine of her game-high 15
in the fourth quarter.
It was the fi nal regular season game for
Astoria’s highly-decorated senior group of
Kelsey Fausett, Sophie Long, Shelby Ras-
mussen and Helmersen, with Raina Jagger
rounding out Astoria’s fi ve seniors.
On Wednesday, a 20-4 run in the third
quarter was all Banks needed to defeat Sea-
side, 50-30, at Banks.
Despite a 19-19 tie at halftime, the Gulls
thoroughly outplayed the Braves in the fi rst
half.
Banks was just 1-for-14 from the 3-point
line in the fi rst half, while the Gulls made their
fi rst three, and fi nished 3-of-5.
McFadden had two treys and Caleigh
Peterson added one, while Lilli Taylor scored
all eight of her points in the second half.
Seaside held a 23-21 lead early in the third
quarter, when Banks’ Hailey Evans, Camila
Narvaez and Maggie Streblow made three
straight 3-pointers, sparking an 18-0 run.
OBITUARIES
Ronald Lee Murders
Warrenton
Dec. 5, 1947 — July 15, 2020
In loving memory of Ronald Lee school sweetheart, Kay Lynn. They were
Murders.
married for over 50 years.
Ron’s greatest joys were spending time
They moved to Astoria for Ron to study
with his family, hot rods, hard
industrial mechanics. He worked
rock ‘n’ roll and golf.
in that fi eld for several years until
It’s been a year since Ron lost
starting his own business in 2000.
his four-month battle with gastric
Ron and Kay settled in Gear-
cancer.
hart, where they raised their
Ron was the oldest of 11 sib-
daughters, Jill O’Connor and Kim
lings growing up in Netarts. There
Clark.
he learned to fi sh, crab and clam,
In 2003, they moved to Smith
which he enjoyed his whole life.
Lake, where Ron enjoyed teach-
Ron’s mom had a beautiful
ing his granddaughters, Reese and
dahlia garden, which he helped
Amelia, how to fi sh, jig for frogs
Ronald Murders
with. Later he had his own, and
and hit golf balls across the lake.
was known as the guy to see for
Ron retired in 2016. In his later
advice on growing dahlias. He always loved years, he took on the challenge of totally
to share his tubers with friends and neigh- rebuilding a 1954 Chevrolet pickup. It’s a
bors, and wouldn’t let you leave without a true refl ection of his ability.
bouquet!
He spent his last few years traveling,
In 1967, Ron was drafted into the U.S. golfi ng and working on hot rods with his
Army and served in Vietnam, where he was son-in-law, Mike O’Connor.
awarded the Bronze Star with V device for
We are forever grateful to Lower Colum-
valor.
bia Classics Car Club, which Ron was a
He was a man of integrity, character and member of, for the parade they had to honor
honor. In a crowd of family or friends, there him. We’ll never forget the big smile it put
would be no one he hadn’t helped in some on his face.
way. His generosity was unmatched. He
A family gathering will be held this sum-
would never hold back any knowledge or mer to celebrate Ron’s life.
information he had in order to help you out,
We miss you every day. Happy Father’s
however he could.
Day.
After his service, he married his high
Love, your family.
Byron Mark Steinman
Byron Mark Steinman (most knew him for sharing it with others.
as Mark) was born April 26, 1950, in Olym-
After retirement, one of his greatest joys
pia, Washington, to Lawrence and Shirley was spending time with his growing family
Steinman.
and going on countless family trips
Mark fell asleep in death on
with many cherished memories.
May 31, 2021, due to a brain aneu-
He taught his family love, loyalty
rysm, followed by a hemorrhagic
and, most importantly, faith.
stroke.
He is survived by his wife,
Mark spent part of his child-
Belinda Steinman; six children,
hood in St. Helens, but spent his
Angeline Chase, Missy Phillips,
summers in Sheridan, with his
Matthew Steinman, Jacque Jacob-
grandparents.
sen, Mary Palmrose and Echo
He met his wife, Belinda Bar-
Cruse; three siblings, Paul Stein-
bee, in Seaside. They were married
man, Arni Steinman and Chrissy
Byron Steinman
July 4, 1970.
Newman; and 11 grandchildren,
Growing up in a logging camp,
Zachary Chase, Cord Chase,
he fell in love with being in the woods, which Bowen Chase, Brayden Chase, Trevor Phil-
led him to become a logger. He later worked lips, Abigail Phillips, Logan Steinman,
as an independent truck driver.
Kaleb Steinman, Chloe Steinman, Briana
He also enjoyed hunting, fi shing and White and Gabriel White.
camping, where he spent most of his time
Mark will be dearly missed by his fam-
making memories with his family.
ily and the many friends he made across the
Mark was raised as one of Jehovah’s Wit- Pacifi c Northwest.
nesses, and at the age of 12, dedicated his life
A memorial service via Zoom will be held
to his faith. He was well known for his strong on July 10 at 3 p.m. The Zoom ID is 503-
faith, his knowledge of the Bible and his love 812-2267; the password is 1995.
TUESDAY
Seaside boys win
Clatsop Clash, 59-33
By GARY HENLEY
The Astorian
The Astoria and Seaside boys basketball
teams played either the last game of the win-
ter sports season, or the fi rst game of summer
league Thursday night at Seaside, where the
Gulls posted a 59-33 win over the Fishermen.
Both teams have fi nished regular sea-
son play, while Seaside hopes to secure a
wild card berth to the season-ending show-
case tournament next week in Coos Bay and
North Bend.
Astoria will take part in a tournament
next weekend in Seaside.
In Thursday’s win, Seaside was 7-for-21
from the 3-point line, as Cash Corder depos-
ited three 3-pointers on his way to a game-
high 22 points.
Additional 3-pointers from Ruger Thomp-
son and Ever Sibony gave the Gulls a 17-8 lead
after one quarter, which they extended to 43-21
midway through a low scoring third period.
Colton McMaster had 11 points to lead
the Fishermen.
On Wednesday, the Banks Braves were
successful in their fi rst trip to Seaside’s new
home on the hill, as they posted a 47-43 win
to secure the Cowapa League boys basket-
ball title.
Banks improved to 7-0 in league. Banks
was scheduled to host Tillamook Friday.
Jeff TerHar
Astoria’s Bo Williams (4) goes high to defend
against Seaside’s Riley Wunderlich.
In Wednesday’s low-scoring defensive
battle, the fi rst half featured fi ve ties and 10
lead changes, with neither team leading by
more than three points.
Seaside grabbed a 25-20 lead on a
3-pointer by Corder in the opening seconds
of the third quarter.
But the Braves got hot from there, as
Cade Buchanan scored on a layup to spark a
15-6 run, highlighted by 3-point shots from
Joseph Buliga and two from Tyler Exline.
Thompson banked in a 3-pointer to close the
quarter, with Banks leading 35-34.
Willamina boys edge past Warrenton basketball
answered with back-to-back 3-pointers, and
the Bulldogs never trailed from there.
Still, Willamina had trouble closing the
game, despite building a 38-28 lead with
just 2:45 remaining.
Hunter Xochipiltecatl had back-to-back
scores for the Warriors, while the Bulldogs
went cold from the fi eld, and also missed
the front end of three one-and-one free
throws in the fi nal 54 seconds.
Warrenton’s Hordie Bodden Bodden
hit a 3-pointer with 25 seconds left to cut
the lead to 40-37, and the Bulldogs missed
another free throw, setting the Warriors up
for a fi nal shot, but they were unable to get
off a 3-pointer as time expired.
The Astorian
Willamina picked up a payback vic-
tory Wednesday at Warrenton in a Coastal
Range League boys basketball match.
The Bulldogs — who lost to the Warriors
44-42 June 4 at Willamina — held on for a
big 40-37 win, locking up a league title. Wil-
lamina (7-1) has fi nished league play, while
the Warriors were scheduled to play Friday at
Clatskanie.
The Bulldogs held a slim 17-15 half-
time lead, and a 3-pointer from Warren-
ton’s Dawson Little cut the Willamina lead
to 21-20.
Willamina senior Antonio Hernandez
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
67 55
75 59
82 57
Sunny to partly Areas of low
cloudy
clouds
Very warm
68 54
65 53
Clouds and sun;
Mostly cloudy
cooler
66 53
Partly sunny
68 57
Mostly sunny
Aberdeen
Olympia
70/56
74/56
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
76/53
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Thursday
Tonight’s Sky: Delphinus the
Dolphin glides through the Milky
Way on summer evenings.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 68/48
Normal high/low .................. 64/50
Record high .................. 82 in 1961
Record low .................... 41 in 1987
Precipitation
Thursday ................................. 0.00”
Month to date ........................ 1.91”
Normal month to date ......... 1.67”
Year to date .......................... 37.27”
Normal year to date ........... 35.03”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
Time
8:53 a.m.
9:26 p.m.
5.9 3:10 a.m.
7.9 3:01 p.m.
Cape Disappointment
8:29 a.m.
9:08 p.m.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Sunrise today .................. 5:24 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 9:10 p.m.
Moonrise today ............. 3:09 p.m.
Moonset today ............... 2:16 a.m.
Full
Last
New
5.7 2:33 a.m.
7.8 2:15 p.m.
2.0
1.3
6.2 2:49 a.m.
8.2 2:38 p.m.
1.9
1.3
6.3 2:54 a.m.
8.3 2:45 p.m.
1.8
1.3
9:30 a.m. 6.2 4:11 a.m.
10:03 p.m. 8.1 4:02 p.m.
1.5
1.0
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
First
8:42 a.m.
9:19 p.m.
Warrenton
8:48 a.m.
9:21 p.m.
Knappa
Depoe Bay
June 24 July 1
July 9 July 17
1.7
1.2
7:43 a.m.
8:21 p.m.
5.5 2:02 a.m.
7.9 1:40 p.m.
1.7
1.1
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
Today
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Sun.
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84/70/pc
88/64/pc
97/77/s
89/62/t
85/73/pc
96/77/pc
81/63/pc
90/81/pc
86/69/pc
116/91/s
78/59/pc
87/73/t
79/71/r
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90/71/t
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85/53/pc
87/73/pc
93/80/t
82/65/s
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77/60/pc
90/74/pc
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c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
90/64
Hermiston
The Dalles 94/64
Enterprise
Pendleton 81/52
90/62
90/64
La Grande
84/58
85/59
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80/56
Kennewick Walla Walla
89/62 Lewiston
95/69
79/57
Salem
Pullman
91/60
Longview
67/55 Portland
83/60
84/59
Yakima 93/65
78/54
Astoria
Spokane
86/61
Corvallis
84/56
Albany
84/56
John Day
Eugene
Bend
85/57
88/57
87/56
Ontario
98/66
Caldwell
Burns
92/52
96/64
Medford
94/62
Klamath Falls
94/54
City
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Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
85/51/pc
76/59/s
63/56/s
84/57/s
63/53/s
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
84/51/s
73/54/s
71/59/c
91/62/s
65/54/pc
City
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Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
68/55/s
88/61/s
65/55/s
85/56/s
82/59/s
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
69/56/pc
93/61/s
76/59/c
90/59/s
92/66/s