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The 3rd Annual
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Joyce Washington Classic
H igh S chool A ll -S tar B asketball G ames
Joyce Washington Scholarship
2008 Boys All-Star Teams
Joyce Washington Scholarship
2008 Girls All-Star Teams
H om e Team (G o ld )
H om e T eam (G o ld )
Head Coach: Floyd Hall
PI AYER
Janita Bodan
Nyesha Sims
Kristen Swim
Tryisha Blake
Aliy ah Green
Denaya Brazzle
Mikayla Elliott
Bailee Jurgenson
Amanda Anderson
Shawndez Santiago
Head Coach: Paul Kelly
Assistant Couch: David Miller
HIGHSCHOOL
Jefferson
Jefferson
Franklin
Jefferson
Lincoln
Jefferson
Franklin
Franklin
Marshall
Marshall
HIGHSCHOOL
Grant
Grant
Roosevelt
Grant
Cleveland
Grant
Marshall
Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Marshall
PI AYERS
Paul McCoy
Mike James
Cameron Jackson
Mike Mosier
Jaques Kahey
Andre Broadous
Dominique Giles
Titus Kolokolo
Larry Rieards
Dvdri Harrison
Mitchell Beckwith
V is itin g Team (B lu e )
Head Loach: Michael Harper
HIGHSCHOOL
PI AYER
Benson
Diamond Ferguson
Benson
Kay Phosakham
Cleveland
Claire Groth
Wilson
Abby McArthur
Grant
Krystal Forthan
Cleveland
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St. Mary's
Mariah Ladd
Grant
Shaquala West
Wilson
Julie Ruddock
Wilson
Adrianna Saltzman
V is itin g Team (B lu e )
In memory o f
Cory Neal Washington,
1965-1991
Women’s Coach of the Year:
Jefferson High School’s Mike Bontemps
Head Coach: Michael Holton
Assistant Coach: Mike Mangum
HIGHSCHOOL
PLAYERS
Benson
Ameer Shamsud-Din
Madison
Sean Gaines
Jefferson
Kalonji Paschal
Wilson
Mario Gill
Jefferson
Tyrone White
Madison
Anthony Golden
Jefferson
Jordan Black
Jefferson
Henry Williams Jr.
Benson
Jamar Johnson
Sunset
Michael Holton Jr.
Franklin
Nathaniel Keilholtz
M en’s Coach of the Year: Marshall Haskins
Come see the best of high-school basketball players! Be there to support your school!
Includes members of Portland Public School’s men’s and women’s teams!
Saturday, May 31, at SEI, 3920 N. Kerby, Portland
Tickets available at The Portland Observer (4747 N.E. Martin Luther King Blvd.)
$5 for adults, $2 for kids (age 12 and under)
Doors open at 3 p.m. • Girls Classic at 4 p.m. • Boys Classic at 5:30 p.m.
Proceeds raised go to the Joyce Washington Memorial Scholarship Fund
Investing in Portland's Funtrt
PDG
For information, call Mark Washington at 503-288-0033 or email markw@portlandobserver.com
PORTLAND D E F O R M E N T C O M M ISSIO N
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News and reviews on new motor vehicles
2 0 0 8 Infiniti EX35 RWD Journey
Infiniti Crossover an Easy Journey
K athleen C akr
The 2(X)8 Infiniti EX35 is a
new crossover SUV slightly
smaller than the Infiniti EX and is
aimed more at luxury than sporti
ness. The EX33 drives like a
sports sedan and has the room of
a small SUV, and that's what
most people want.
Inside there is rtxmi for five,
but it's much more comfortable
with four. The cabin boasts rich,
soft-touch materials and a stylish
design. All of the controls are
within easy reach. Also offered
is Infiniti’s new Lane Departure
Prevention system, which lightly
applies the brakes on one side of
the vehicle that steers the vehicle
back into its lane should it start
crossing lane lines.
The EX35 front end has cur
vaceous. organic shapes that How
into body sides marked by promi
nent wheel bulges pushed Io the
corners. A graceful character line
Hows from Iron! to rear, dipping
in the middle and sweeping up at
the back to give the EX35 a
sporty rake.
The EX35's hatchback design
means cargo room is plentiful,
though many SUVs offer more
by
Portland
Community
College
space. An industry-first power
folding second row eases the
process of loading items in the
back. The Journey model has
second-row seats that.fold up
and down via power controls
located in the rear cargo area.
Infiniti is also using the EX35
to introduce a new paint that it
calls Scratch Shield. Infiniti says
it is self-healing. This paint has a
clear eoat that was developed to
maintain the paint s luster longer.
The softer clear coat "heals”
scratches by flowing back to a
smooth finish over time with the
help of heat. It works quicker in
Specification: 3.5-Liter v6 24-valve, 297-hp @ 253 Ib-ft. torque engine: RWD: 5-Speed automatic
the summer and in hotter cli
transmission; 1 7-City 24-Highway MPG; $41,215 MSRP
mates.
radio has 9.3 gigabytes of stor a hard-drive-based navigation sys
mix.
age
space for music files, music tem; voice recognition for the
From behind the wheel, the
Under the hood of the EX35 is
can
be
ripped directly from CDs; climate control, audio and navi
Nissan's superb 3.5-liter V6. It EX35 drives like a sports sedan
makes 297 horsepower and is with a slightly elevated ride height. and an available Around View gation; XM NavTraffic with real
mated to a five-speed automatic Even with the available 18-inch Monitor shows obstacles 360 time traffic information; a 9.3-
gigabyte hard drive for music
transmission that has a manual wheels, the EX35 smoothes out degrees around the vehicle.
Our loaded Journey package storage with a compact flash
shiftgate but no paddle shifters. the bumps without jolting pas
Drivers will be pleased by the sengers. With its car-like han included: leather upholstery, drive slot; single in-dash CD
EX35's ready power. It is fast dling. powerful engine, and use power-folding second-row seats, player; and a rearview monitor.
The Technology Package adds
from a stop and offers no-wor ful cargo room, the 2008 Infiniti sunroof, an auto-dimming rear
the
Around View Monitor. Lane
ries passing response at highway EX35 is a fine alternative to the view m irror with a compass,
Departure
Prevention System
universal garage door opener, and
speeds. Fuel economy is only super-sized SUVs.
with
Lane
Departure Warning
The EX35 is brimming with front and rear park assist.
adequate, though. Expect about
The Navigation Package adds System, and Intelligent Cruise
20 mpg in a city/highway driving new technologies. A hard drive
Control.
Safety features that come
standard on all models include
dual front airbags; torso-protect
ing, seat-m ounted front side
airbags; head-protecting curtain
side airbags; LATCH child seat
anchors; active front head re
straints; antilock brakes with
brake assist and electronic brak-
force distribution; traction con
trol; and electronic stability con
trol. Optional safety features in
clude front and rear obstacle de
tection, the Around View Moni
tor, and the Lane D eparture
Warning system with Lane De
parture Prevention.
The 2008 Infiniti EX35 repre
sents a new direction for cross
over SUVs, one that is more car
like than previous versions. That
means the EX35 offers a pleas
ant driving experience and sporty
looks to go with useful cargo
space. Add in a powerful engine,
a classy interior, and some cool
tech features and the EX35 Jour
ney is an easy transition to make
The smooth ride and rich,
classy interior add to the ap
peal. If you want a sporty,
comfortable vehicle that drives
like a car but has the cargo
room of a wagon or SUV, make
sure to put the EX35 on your
shopping list.