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Hood River News, Wednesday, April 15, 2015
EAGLES
Continued from Page A7
“Our guys came out swinging their
bats well and we built a big early lead, so
it was a good game for us,” said Harjo.
“Kam was really pitching well and he
threw a no-hitter, which was the first one
of his career, to help lead us to the win.”
The Eagles went up 5-0 in the second,
highlighted by an RBI single by Ward (3
for 3, 3 RBI), who leads HRV’s offense
with a total of 17 hits, 10 RBI and a .486
batting average. After a scoreless third,
HRV’s offense continued to shine as the
Eagles built a near double-digit lead in
the fourth frame when they sent nine bat-
ters to the plate.
The Eagles capitalized on Cougar er-
rors, while Ward sparked the Eagle nine-
hit offensive attack with an RBI double
and Chase Lariza (1 for 2) hit an RBI sin-
gle to help extend the margin to 9-0. After
a scoreless fifth, Skyler Hunter’s RBI sin-
gle drove home Ishizaka, who earlier
walked, as HRV went up 10-0 in the sixth
to get the mercy rule win. Hunter (2 for
4), HRV’s leadoff batter, leads the Eagles
with a total of 15 runs scored and has also
recorded 12 hits for the second highest hit
total on the team.
Mountain View had a total of just four
baserunners who reached base only via
walks or fielding errors. The Eagles
recorded defensive double plays in both
the first and sixth innings to shut down
the nonexistent Cougar offense.
The well-rested Eagles, who will have
had a week off by Saturday’s game, are
an injury-free and healthy team with the
momentum of winning four of their last
five games.
“Our next game isn’t until Saturday, so
we’re kind of taking advantage of the
extra time off,” said Harjo. “We’ve been
working hard in practice and we’re men-
tally focused on preparing for our first
league game. The guys are confident and
they’re ready to really put their foot on
the throttle. We’re hoping to attain our
goal of winning the league, which should
help us build lots of momentum for a
strong postseason run.”
The defending CRC co-champion (with
Hermiston) Buckaroos have struggled de-
fensively while allowing an average of 7.3
runs scored per game. With a solid trio of
pitchers in Ward, Walker, and Patrick
Harvey, the Eagles are a strong defensive
squad, while allowing an average of just
four runs scored a game. The last time
the two teams met, HRV won 5-4 in the
OSAA Class 5A state quarterfinals May
30, 2014, in Pendleton.
HRV, which has never finished higher
than third place in the CRC, is considered
the top contender in the four-team con-
ference. An experienced Eagles squad
(eight seniors) that reached the state title
game a year ago and has most of its top
players returning, will have an opportu-
nity to win its first-ever league title. The
Eagles have qualified for the state play-
offs three of the last four years.
“Everyone is a year older and they all
have another year of experience to make
them stronger players,” said Harjo. “We
have the philosophy though of taking the
season one game at a time. Whatever we
do in each game should help us move on
and become well prepared to play even
better in each subsequent game. We just
try to work hard in practice to improve
on a daily basis and make any adjust-
ments that we might need. Knowing that
we were in the finals last year is some-
thing that is definitely in the back of our
players’ minds. That helps to fuel the
high intensity level that they have and it
helps motivate the team to play good
baseball. We’re hoping that we can peak
at the right time, just like we did last
year.”
Going into Monday evening’s makeup
game against La Salle Catholic College
Preparatory, the HRV Eagles had their
work cut out for them.
When the two last faced on March 31,
HRV couldn’t seem to muster any offense,
going down 6-0 before a rainstorm forced
players back into their respective
dugouts during the top of the third in-
ning, and resulted in the game’s post-
ponement until April 13.
Despite staring at a six-run deficit, the
Eagles turned the game on its head, re-
versing their fortunes and holding La
Salle scoreless while putting up nine
runs in four innings to win the game, 9-6.
Coach Eric Keller was ecstatic about
HRV’s ability to turn the game around.
“It was truly a team effort,” he said.
“We hit, stole bases, and executed defen-
HRV track results
sively. It’s a big win for us.”
HRV scored three runs in the bottom of
the third to narrow the gap to 6-3. After
holding La Salle scoreless in the top of
the fourth, the Eagles added another five
runs in the bottom of the fourth to get
their first lead of the game, 8-6. HRV
added another run in the bottom of the
sixth for the final score.
Seven batters had hits and seven run-
ners scored for HRV Monday evening.
Leading in the hits category were Zoe
Munn and Jessie Karr, who each had
three hits in four at-bats, all singles, with
the exception of a double hit by Karr,
who also had an RBI. Other hitters in-
cluded Hannah McNerney (1 for 3, single)
Jenni Packer (1 for 3, double), JoJo Karr
(1 for 4, single), Kelsey Wells (2 for 4, dou-
ble, double), and Breanna Weekly (1 for 2,
single).
Scoring for HRV were Jessica DeHart
Photo by Ben Mitchell
WILLIE ISHIZAKA connects with a pitch dur-
ing Friday’s game. Ishizaka got things rolling
in the first inning with a two-run RBI single.
(2), McNerney (1), Packer (1), JoJo Karr
(1), Jessie Karr (2), Munn (1), and Weekly
(1). Wells led the team with an impressive
four RBI and Packer was close behind
with three.
On the mound, Hannah McNerney
pitched all seven innings for HRV over
the two days the game was played and
was thus credited for the win. In fielding,
catcher Kelsey Wells led the team with 10
putouts and had an assist as well.
HRV, currently sitting in the 21st posi-
tion in Class 5A with a 6-7 overall record,
will be looking to achieve a .500 record
with the final nonleague matchup of the
season on Wednesday, when the Eagles
will travel to Redmond to face the Pan-
thers at 4 p.m. League games begin for
HRV on Saturday with a doubleheader
against the No. 7 Pendleton Buckaroos;
first game starts at high noon.
3rd: HRV (100.5)
4th: Sherwood (97.5)
5th: Ridgeview (68)
6th: Estacada (67)
7th: Central (45)
8th: Redmond (36)
9th: Parkrose (20)
10th: Milwaukie (16)
11th: South Wasco County
(12)
Horizon Christian Hawks track team
continues to break school records
Boys team places fourth at Life Christian Invitational
(Aldrich, Jared Davis, Luke
Holste, Mason Bloomster)
won its race in a Class 1A
state-leading 46.4.
On the girls side, the
Hawk 4x400 relay improved
the school record by 21 sec-
onds; the team of Hannah
Kempf, Miranda Roberts,
Paulina Finn and Kloee
Brown finished third in
4:43.4.
The Hawk 4x100 relay also
set a new school mark of
57.04; the team consisted of
S av a n n a H aw k , B r ow n ,
Finn and Kempf.
Kempf and Finn also had
second-place individual fin-
ishes: Kempf was runner-up
in the 200 in 28.5 seconds;
Finn was second in the 300
hurdles (55.84).
On Saturday, six Horizon
athletes competed at
Girls tennis canceled
The Eagles saw their three-game win streak come to
an end on Saturday afternoon after the team went down
in a 12-4 decision to Bend. Bruce Ostler led the team
with three goals and seven ground balls. Torsenn Brown
added a goal and six ground balls, Cody Wheat had an
assist, and goalie Dallen Olmstead made a total of eight
saves. The loss put HRV at 3-2 on the season. HRV was
scheduled to play Tuesday at home against Century (re-
sults not available due to 7 p.m. game start time) and
then are away Thursday against Rex Putnam High School.
Stintzi, Gabriel Campos-Davis
(2nd, 45.05)
Sandy Invitational
4x400 relay
Crosswhite, Cole Osborn,
Sat., April 11
Stintzi, Irusta (4th, 3:43.09)
Boys team results
4x800 relay
1st: Sandy (155)
Crosswhite, Fetkenhour, Con-
2nd: HRV (89)
nor Truax, Jesse Wiley (2nd,
3rd: Barlow (82.5)
8:48.62)
4th: Central (75)
Shot put
5th: Redmond (69)
Sam Fults, 5th
HRV athletes in top five
6th: Ridgeview (55)
Discus
Boys
7th: Sherwood (41.5)
Sebastian Barajas, 1st (179-
200 meters
8th: Parkrose (41)
11)
Parker Irusta, 2nd
9th: Estacada (35)
Pole vault
1500 meters
10th: South Wasco County
Kennedy, 1st (14-0)
Justin Crosswhite, 1st
(27)
Long jump
(4:20.5); Quinn Fetkenhour, 5th
11th: Milwaukie (21)
Irusta, 2nd
3000 meters
Carlos Chairez, 5th
Girls team results
Girls
4x100 relay
1st: Barlow (124)
100 meters
2nd: Sandy (104)
Parker Kennedy, Irusta, Tyrone
Jestena Mattson, 2nd
The Horizon Christian
School boys track and field
team finished fourth Thurs-
day at the Life Christian In-
vitational in Aloha, and a
select few athletes competed
Saturday at the Meet of
Champions in Salem.
On Thursday, the Hawks
had a number of athletes
who were competing in
events for the first time this
season – including some for
the first time ever.
Three school records
were set by Hawk boys: Sal-
vador Ramire z finished
third in the 400 meters in
54.46 seconds; Jony Nelson
was third in the 800 in 2:13.9;
and Ryan Aldrich won the
shot put, improving his
school record mark to 40
feet, 5.5 inches. Horizon’s
4 x 1 0 0 b o y s r e l ay t e a m
Mt. Hood Meadows has announced that due to the
sustained snow the mountain has received so far this
month, the resort will have lifts running throughout the
weekend after previously announcing that daily opera-
tions would end April 12. Lifts will operate Friday, Satur-
day, and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meadows’ blog in-
dicates that these three days will “likely bring the season
to an end” for the resort. For more information, visit
Meadows’ website at skihood.com.
Boys lax win streak ends
In a makeup game, HRV scores nine unanswered runs to beat La Salle, 9-6
News staff writer
Meadows adds bonus days
HRV girls tennis saw its Saturday match against Co-
lumbia High School in White Salmon canceled due to
weather conditions. A reschedule date has not yet been
announced. The team will next head to Hermiston on
Thursday for a 4 p.m. match against the Bulldogs.
Eagles softball gets gutsy comeback over La Salle
By BEN MITCHELL
SPORTS BRIEFS
Willamette University in
the Meet of Champions.
Three set school records
a n d re g i s t e re d l i f e t i m e
bests: Kempf in the 400
(64.7); Aldrich in the discus
(110-1) and Nelson in the
3000 (9:49.8). Brown also
raced to a personal best in
the 800 (2:51.6).
Horizon competes Friday
with HRV and other teams
at the annual Apple Blos-
som Invitational at Hood
River Valley High School,
which starts at 4 p.m.
200 meters
Mattson, 1st (25.54)
400 meters
Emily Viuhkola, 1st (59.51)
800 meters
Sascha Bockius, 3rd
4x100 relay
Maya Anderson, Kassidy
Davidson, Mattson, Viuhkola
(1st, 49.78)
4x400 relay
Viuhkola, Caitlyn Fick, Lauren
Robinson, Bockius (4th, 4:29.12)
4x800 relay
Bockius, Robinson, Fick,
Sophia Marble (2nd, 10:33.37)
High jump
Mattson, 1st (5-2); Shae
Duffy, 3rd
Pole vault
Kimberlee Boquist, 1st (9-0)
Long jump
Davidson, 5th
Girls lax suffers defeat at Newberg
The girls lacrosse team lost to the Newberg Tigers, 11-
8, on Saturday in Newberg, although they matched their
opponent’s shot total (19). Lydia and Kat McElderry pro-
duced the majority of the goals for HRV, scoring three
and two goals, respectively. Savannah Brentlinger also
had three goals and the best scoring percentage on the
team (75). Brentlinger also had the Eagles’ lone assist
and was second on the team in both the ground balls (5)
and draw controls (3) categories. Savanna Boersma had
a team-high six groundballs, and Erin Mayer led in draw
controls, with four on the night. HRV goalie Ella Rand
made eight saves on 19 shots, good for a save percent-
age of 42. The defeat put HRV 2-5 overall on the season.
The Eagles were scheduled to play Cleveland High School
in Portland Tuesday night (results not available due to
7:45 p.m. start time) and then return home for a game
against Central Catholic on Thursday at 7.
Horizon takes sixth in golf tourney
The Horizon boys golf team took sixth place at the Co-
lumbia Christian tournament held at Glendeveer Country
Club in Portland with a score of 468. The following boys
shot that combined score: Ian Walker (97), RJ Hicks (109),
Shaun Wang (113), and Zack Walker (147). Three JV play-
ers played nine holes: Christian Cunningham (63), Andy
Wang (69), and Andrew Berthold (76).
ICMGA Master’s par 3 tourney results
In the Indian Creek Men’s Golf Association Master’s
par three competition, held Thursday at Indian Creek
Golf Course, the following members took home the
prizes: Low Gross: 1st, Mark Gradin (57); 2nd, Roger
Barry, Steve Tessmer (tie, 61). Low Net: 1st, Lee Kober
(56); 2nd, Gene Aslin (58); 3rd, Guido Wallace (59).
ICMGA Master’s tourney results
Despite the non-Augusta-like conditions, most of the
32 golfers who signed up for the Indian Creek Men’s Golf
Association Master’s tournament managed to finish. The
following led the field: Low Gross: 1st, Yoyo Cervantes
(77); 2nd, Kip Miller (79); 3rd, Steve Tessmer (80); 4th,
Mitch Huru (82). Low Net: 1st, Gene Aslin (70); 2nd, Rob
Peterson (73); 3rd, Ron Rivers, Pat Connolly (tie, 75). The
next tournament is ICMGA’s first “Major” of the year, the
Spring Handicap, to be played Saturday and Sunday, May
16-17. The cost for this two-day competition is $50 per
player.
Horizon basketball coaches ‘stepping back’
Horizon Christian School reports that Darrin Lingel,
who has coached the Horizon Hawks varsity boys bas-
ketball team for the past decade, is “looking at stepping
back” from the position and that Mike Totaro, assistant
coach is also “stepping out.” HCS is thus looking for a
new varsity boys basketball head coach. For more infor-
mation
contact
Ken
Block
at
ken@horizonchristianschool.org or at (541) 436-3208.
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