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www.hoodrivernews.com S PORTS Eagles win defensive battle against Rams HRV edges No. 3 6A Central Catholic, 2-1; will host a playoff game Wednesday Hood River News, Saturday, May 23, 2015 A7 SPORTS BRIEFS Girls lax players receive all-league honors The HRV girls lacrosse team capped off a successful season with a few of its players selected for all-league honors that were recently announced. Making the first team for the Port- land League on attack was junior Lydia McElderry. Sophomore Riley Bauer, an attack, made second team and Erin Mayer, a ju- nior, also made the second team at the midfield position. Laura Scarborough, a junior, received an honorable mention. H RV C AT C H E R Adam Cameron makes a catch during Wednesday after- noon’s game against the 6A Central Catholic Rams. Cameron made a number of key plays including a putout at home that prevented a Rams runner from scoring. The game was a defensive one, with the two teams combining for seven hits and three runs. Softball racks up all-league awards Numerous names from the HRV softball roster made it on this season’s all-league list for the Columbia River Conference. The future seems bright for the team, with two HRV freshman making the list: Hannah McNerney, making first team as pitch- er and Zoe Munn making first team for catcher. Only four fresh- man total in the CRC were named to any all-league team. JoJo Karr, a senior, was also named to the first team’s outfield. HRV athletes making second team were seniors Breanna Weekly, Kelsey Wells, and Jessica DeHart, all for the infield. Rounding out the second team honors for HRV were senior Jessie Karr, for outfield, and senior Jenni Packer, as utility player. ICMGA tourney results Photo by Ben Mitchell By BEN MITCHELL News staff writer HRV’s game Wednesday against the Central Catholic Rams wasn’t on the schedule to start the season, with Eagles’ coach Erich Harjo adding the contest a few weeks ago with the intention of preparing his athletes for the playoffs by giv- ing them extra practice against a highly competitive oppo- nent. The Rams, ranked third in Class 6A, certainly made things interesting for HRV, holding the No. 7 5A Eagles to just two hits and two runs in what was one of the least productive games offensively at Traner Field for the team this season. But despite the lack of production, and despite Central Catholic putting up five hits, HRV was able to hang on and defeat the Rams, 2-1. It was the second game in a row where HRV held its oppo- nent scoreless for the majority of the game, and then saw its opponent battle back in the final innings. HRV faced a simi- lar situation against The Dalles last week, which saw HRV escape with a 5-3 win after going up 5-0 by the end of the fifth inning. Harjo said after that game that “we practice situa- tional baseball a lot every week” and noted that “just staying calm and being able to trust our ability during tense situa- tions” allowed the team to defeat The Dalles. On Wednesday in Hood River, neither team could get much of anything going in the first part of the game. After two in- nings, the two teams had combined for three hits and no runs, with the sole hit for HRV coming from Ryan Ward, who hit a line drive to left field that was good for a single. Things got a bit more interesting in the top of the third, when, with runners on second and third, Central Catholic second baseman Ishmail Shabazz hit one to center field, which was grabbed by Dallas Buckley and thrown to HRV catcher Adam Cameron, who was able to tag out Rams first baseman Sam Muskat and prevent from scoring the go-ahead run. HRV got on the board next inning, when, after both Buck- ley and Kam Walker were hit by pitches and advanced, Ward hit a line drive to left field, allowing Buckley to score. It was HRV’s last single and hit of the evening. The Eagles took advantage of sloppy pitching in the bot- tom of the fourth, when Harvey, who has been hit by nine pitches this season (more than anyone else on HRV’s roster), was beaned by Central Catholic’s pitcher, Cole Stringer. A balk by Stringer sent Harvey to second and an error allowed Cameron to advance to first and Harvey advance to third, who then scored on a wild pitch to put HRV up 2-0. Central Catholic didn’t respond until the top of the sixth, when Stringer scored as HRV third baseman Kellan Duffy fielded a ground ball and threw it to Montana Kurahara to what would’ve been the final out of the inning. However, in a call that both those in the HRV stands and dugout protested, the runner was declared safe and Central Catholic narrowed it to 2-1. HRV didn’t respond in the bottom of the sixth and the Rams put HRV in an extremely uncomfortable position, grabbing a quick three hits to load the bases with no outs. However, thanks to some good fielding by HRV — including a put out at home by Cameron — as well as the pitching of re- lief Ward, the Eagles held onto the win. On the mound, Walker started for HRV, throwing out two batters in four innings, walking two, and giving up two hits. Ward gave up three hits, one run (none earned), and struck out five. “What I’ve noticed about (Ward) and our other starting pitchers is that they have confidence in throwing all of their pitches,” Harjo said after the game against The Dalles last week. “We aren’t afraid to attack a hitter and challenge him to make contact. Defensively, we can play very well so I think that gives our pitching staff the confidence to try and force contact in three pitches or less.” A playoff opponent for HRV still hadn’t been decided as of press time due to Friday play-in games, but what is known is HRV will host a playoff game Wednesday at either 4:30 or 5 p.m. according to HRVHS Athletic Director Keith Bassham. Baseball team cleans up in all-league nominations Columbia River Conference all-league nominations were recently announced, with a good portion of the HRV varsity roster making the cut. Most notable were the accolades for senior Ryan Ward, who was named both Player of the Year and Pitcher of the year for the CRC. Through 23 games and for players who have played five games or more, Ward leads the team in hits (30), RBI (21), batting average (.462), slugging percentage (.585), and is second in on-base percentage (.513, behind senior Kam Walker’s average of .526) and stolen bases (five, behind junior Skyler Hunter’s impressive 17 bases). Through 50 pitched innings, Ward has thrown 82 strikes, walked 13, given up 32 hits and 16 runs, culminating in an impressive .980 earned run average. Erich Harjo, who coached the team to an 18-8 overall record, a 9- 3 league record, and the team’s first district title win in over two decades, was named CRC Coach of the Year. Ward also made first team all-league for pitcher, along with RYAN WARD ERICH HARJO Walker. Sophomore CRC Player CRC Coach of Adam Cameron also and Pitcher of the Year made the squad for the the Year catcher position. Hunter, Walker and junior Patrick Harvey were all named to the first team’s infield, with Ward and senior Riley Van Hoose named to the outfield. Rounding out the first team selections was junior Chase Lar- iza, who made it under the designated hitter position. For second team, Kellan Duffy made the cut and was named to the infield group, while junior Dallas Buckley went to the outfield. Erin Jones takes 17th at World Triathlon event Triathlete Erin Jones, a Hood River native and 2009 HRVHS graduate, has been busy this spring, traveling the globe to compete in a world series of triathlon races. Most re- cently, Jones competed in the International Triathlon Union Yokohama event in Yokohama, Japan, where she placed fourth on the American team and 17th overall in a field of 60 world-class athletes in the Elite Women category. Jones com- pleted the bike, swim, run event in just 2 hours, 0 minutes, 15 seconds, which her father, Tony, said, was her best race so far of the world series. Jones, who currently trains in San Diego, Calif., will next head for a race in Ixtapa, Mexico and is looking to eventually qualify to compete in the ITU World Olympic Qualification Event to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August. ERIN JONES Indian Creek Men’s Golf Association recently announced its 2015 Spring Handicap Tournament winner as Phil Can- nell. Cannell reportedly overcame a Day 1 two-stroke deficit to win by two strokes over Brian Fallow, with a net score of 69 on Saturday and following that up with a net 68 on Sun- day. Awards were also given to the top three net scores and top gross score in three flights. Winners: Overall Champion: Phil Cannell (Net 137). A Flight: 1st low net: Mark Daly (144); 2nd low net: John Cochran (146); 3rd low net: Mitch Huru, Paul Armerding (tie, 147); Low gross: Eudoro Cervantes (156). B Flight: 1st low net: Brian Fallow (139); 2nd low net: Pat McAl- lister (144); 3rd low net: Randy Yoshimura (145); Low gross: Jim Slusher (170). C Flight: 1st low net: Jim Ferrer (145); 2nd low net: Tim Howland (147); 3rd low net: Matt Stoneberg, Dan Nielson (tie, 149); Low gross: Pat Connolly (178). The ICMGA Match Play tournament kicks off on Saturday, May 30. HRMGA tourney results The Hood River Men’s Golf Association held a two-man best ball tournament at the Hood River Country Club golf course on May 17. First place, gross, was won by Kevin Hay and Doug Hamada, while first place, net, was won by Gary Sollman and Robin Goodyer. Second place was shared by Mike Beckner and Harold McBain with Bill Van Ek and Bruce George. Individual prizes were awarded to Kip Miller, No. 7; Bruce George, No. 11; Kevin Hay, LD; Gary Sollman, LP, No. 9; Leonard Hickman; and Bill Van EK, No. 18. The prize for No. 18 was a bone-handle ob- sidian knife donated by Scotty Lindsey. The next HRMGA tour- nament is June 14 and is open to any golfer with a handicap. Gorge Roller Girls host bout May 30 The Gorge Roller Girls All Stars will have their final home bout of the season on Saturday, May 30 at The Dalles Armory located at 402 East Scenic Drive. Doors open at 5 p.m., action starts at 6. General admission is $10; students and seniors pay $5; kids under 6 get in for free. Tickets are available at gorg- erollergirls.org. Oregon Beach Wrestling Champs May 30 in HR The Oregon Beach Wrestling Championships makes its re- turn to Hood River on Saturday, May 30 at the Hood River Ma- rina Beach, where wrestlers will square off in the sand and bat- tle for medals and glory. Competition consists of senior, high school and kids divisions, with and male and female divisions within the senior and high school categories. On-site registra- tion is $10; male competitors are required to wear athletic swimming trunks and women can wear a one- or two-piece bathing suit (fight/board short and compression shirts are okay). No charge for spectators. Registration runs from 9 to 10 a.m. and wrestling begins at 11. For more information, contact Trent Kroll at trent.kroll@hoodriver.k12.or.us or 541-399-6123. WDFW expands fishing area on WS River White Salmon River anglers will be allowed to fish for hatch- ery spring chinook from the county bridge below the former power house upstream to the Northwestern Road Bridge be- ginning May 23 through July 31. Through June 30, the daily limit is two hatchery chinook or hatchery steelhead or one of each. Effective July 1, the hatchery salmon/steelhead daily limit will be three fish, of which no more than two may be hatchery spring Chinook. Salmon minimum size is 12 inches. Wild chi- nook and wild steelhead must be released. Release all game- fish except hatchery steelhead. Selective gear rules will be in ef- fect. A Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead Endorsement is required. This action will implement new permanent rules re- cently adopted during the gamefish and North of Falcon salmon regulation processes. Spring Chinook strays have been found in the system. This regulation opens an additional 3 miles of river to fishing for salmon. Information contact: (360) 696- 6211. For latest information press *1010. Kegler’s Corner: Men with Balls wins Fraternal League to close out the season By JEFF OLSON Kegler’s Corner Columnist At Hood River’s Orchard Lanes on Wednesday, May 13, the Fraternal League had its season-ending championship roll- off between three round winners: Men with Balls, Team Hi- rata, Cardinal Glass and the wildcard, who didn’t win a round, but had the most points won: Myassis Dragon. Yes, you’ve got to hand it to them, there are some creative team names there! The contest was conducted on a most-pins-knocked-down basis for the three-game match and Men with Balls squeaked in to the winners circle with 2,018 total pins — a mere 22 pins ahead of the second-place finishers, Team Hirata. Congratu- lations to the champs: Levi Phelps, Court Barker and Casey Barker. The incomparable father-and-son duo of Court and Casey Barker powered their team to the title with scratch 634 and 629 sets, respectively. Great bowling, you three — you can be proud to be the champs of the Fraternal League, the highest average and most competitive league from Pendleton to Gresham. The 2014-15 bowling season is now in the books. Here are the high scratch scores for the season at Orchard Lanes: High Series: Men: Pat Olson (832). Women: Mary Finley (679). Senior Men: Lynn Spellman (750). Senior Women: Charlotte Severns (565). High Game: Men: Pat Olson (300). Women: Nancy Asai (289). Senior Men: Gordon Sim (279). Se- nior Women: Polly Bull (234). Note, this past season was somewhat unusual as there was only one perfect 300 game and one 800 series rolled at the lanes, both by Pat Olson. Usually, we have several. That may indicate that scoring was a bit tougher this past season. As we always do after every season ends, here are your city ALL-STAR teams for 2014-15 using the top five scratch averages (minimum 2/3 league games): Men: 1. Pat Olson (218); 2. Greg McDaniel (218); 3. Jeff Miller (214); 4. Bryan Mason (213); 5. Josh Worth (207). Women: 1. Nancy Asai (192); 2. Sandy Holmes (184); 3. Bernie Keys (178); 4. Jenna Hert (164); 5. Lee Montavon (164). So, who do you think should be the most valuable player? If you use the season’s high game, series and average as cri- teria, clearly Pat Olson and Nancy Asai would be MVPs. But, there is more to value than just high games, series and aver- ages. What if we factor in who bowled the best on the teams that won and did well in leagues? That’s mighty important. Let’s take a look: The high-powered Fraternal League is discussed above and Men with Balls won it, paced by Casey Barker’s 205 av- erage. In the Monday night Industrial League, Randy’s Paint- ing won and the star on their team was Wally Jaksha, who averaged 188. In the Tuesday morning ladies Workshirkers League, Nobi’s won and Nancy Asai led the team with a 183 average. The Tuesday nite Mixed League had two good teams. Team Nishi won the league and Rick Nishimoto led the team with a 177 average. But, the Take Ten team won the most points in the TNM and Carl Casey starred on that team with a 191 average. In the Thursday County League, the Flintstones team won the most points, led by Joyce Wilson with a 156 average. But. The Dudes won the County League and Matt Momboquette powered their win with a 149 aver- age. That leaves the seniors. In their Wednesday Colts & Fil- lies League, the Mighty Ducks took the most points, led by Len Hickman, who averaged 180. And in their Thursday Lads & Lassies League the 3 Pugs team was the point leader, led by Clifford Beat with a 182 average. Next, we’ve got to consider the bowlers who shined in the city tournaments, in the most valuable discussion, because these are big events. Karen Sneider and Quinton Cox each won two events in the senior tournament. In the city tour- nament, Electronic Assemblers (Bill Pullum, Dan Wahl, Stu- art Kawachi, Jeff Miller and Brandon Kawachi) won the team event, Roger Montavon and Patrick Olson won the dou- bles event, Stuart Kawachi won the singles event and Bran- don Kawachi won both the scratch and handicap all-events titles. So, that would work out to be three titles for Brandon Kawachi and two titles for Stuart Kawachi. In the women’s city tournament, Vicki Ross, Mary Boyle, Erma Hickman and Jackie Fishtrom each won two events. Finally, who made the team of the week the most this past season? That was a tie between Len Hickman, Lynn Spell- man, Carl Casey and Roger Montavon, who each made the team of the week five times this past season. For the women, Charlotte Severns and Kay Pratt each made the team of the week two times. It’s not easy to make the team of the week, as the bowlers who made the team of the week beat their av- erages by the most pins that week. That means they had ex- cellent performances. So, now, who do you think should be the most valuable player? It’s kind of a toss-up, isn’t it? All of these bowlers could be the most valuable. Wednesday night Fraternal League high scores: Levi Phelps: 267, 254, 246 games and 767 series; Jeff Miller: 269, 257 games and 740 series; Jeff Brittle: 266, 246 games and 712 se- ries; Bill Pullum: 269 game and 698 series; Jann Halstead: 240, 238 games and 689 series; Mike Parke: 682 and 656 series; Roger Montavon: 257 game and 675 series; Michael Allen: 257 game and 657 series; Jenna Hert: 213 game and 538 series; Dan Wahl: 255 game; Court Barker: 246 game; Len Hickman: 245 game; Jeremy Bloom: 244 game; Aaron Troxel: 237, 236 games; Jason Degeus: 236 game; Woody Eskildsen: 235 game.