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SPORTS
East Oregonian
Thursday, June 11, 2015
HERMISTON
Women’s World Cup
US ignoring
Richland downs Bulldogs with big 7th
former coach’s
comments
practices. I told the kids that our
effort was there, but our execu-
tion wasn’t there.
“I wasn’t upset. That’s we’re
Throughout its high school
season, the Hermiston Bulldogs playing 35 games this summer,
made things tough on them- to do that, get our feet wet a little
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Wednesday against Richland, ball a little earlier in the game.
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land runs. Hermiston got two in high school athletes. Though the
the ninth to try and come back, scholastic seasons are complete,
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By SAM BARBEE
EO Media Group
By ANNE M. PETERSON
Associated Press
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The U.S.
national team is dismissing critical comments
that former coach Pia Sundhage made about
some of the team’s players.
The United States is preparing to face
Sundhage’s current team, Sweden, in a group-
stage match Friday at the Women’s World
Cup. Sundhage spoke about U.S. players
including forward Abby
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in a story published Tuesday.
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which the United State lost to Sweden
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East Oregonian
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Morris of McKay Elementary and Barfus
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to complete here three-win day.
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Fifth Grade Track Meet
Boys
Cross Country — 1, Noah Preston (West Hills). 50 Meters — 1,
Anders Oja (McKay). 100 Meters — 1, Mason Morris (McKay). 200
Meters — 1, Mason Morris (McKay). 50 Meter Hurdles — 1, Mason
Morris (McKay). Shot Put — 1, Kyle Liscom (West Hills). Long
Jump — 1, Sam Jennings (McKay). Discus — Tyler Walker (McKay).
Softball Throw — 1, Karsen Lani (Sherwood). Turbo Javelin — 1,
Kyle Liscom (West Hills). 400 Meter Relay — 1, McKay Noble. 1600
Meter Relay — 1, McKay Fisher-Alexander.
Girls
Cross Country — 1, Muriel Hosington (Washington). 50 Meters
— 1, Chloe Taylor (Sherwood). 100 Meters — 1, Marquelle Barfus
(Washington). 200 Meters — Marquelle Barfus (Washington). 50
Meter Hurdles — 1, Ella Chrisman (McKay). Shot Put — 1, Lolita
Hess (West Hills). Long Jump — 1, Marquelle Barfus (Washington).
Discus — Lindsay Pasena Littlesky (McKay). Softball Throw — 1,
Chloe Taylor (Sherwood). Turbo Javelin — 1, Kelsey Lovercheck
(McKay). 400 Meter Relay — 1, West Hills Smith.
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to Southridge surge
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Cockburn, the Buckaroos ace this spring,
shut down the Southridge rally with two
innings of two-hit ball in Game 2. He was also
2-for-4 with two runs batted in in the second
game.
Lone Pendleton grad Tony Papol had a
team-high four hits on the afternoon.
The DiamondJaxx host the Capital City
Senators on Saturday for a doubleheader. The
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3B — J. Simon (SOU); W. Morris (DJX).
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is Hermiston’s second baseball
game in a month going back to
the end of the high school season.
Hawkins, though, wasn’t
focused on the mistakes. He
wants this summer to act as a
training ground for younger
players, to get them to a point
where they’re potentially ready
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spring.
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a lot of games ahead of us. Just
keep working hard and stay
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pitcher’s duel. Hermiston lefty
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work, but left in the fourth after
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with 10 strikeouts.
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pitcher Slade Gritz allowed
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due to a mix of walks, singles
and errors by the defense.
Hermiston is in Portland on
Saturday for a doubleheader
with Liberty Christian.
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By TOM WITHERS
Associated Press
CLEVELAND — His eyes
were slits, barely open. LeBron
James looked as if he could nod
off at any second, drop his head
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posted team highs with 115
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Willingham was named to the
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base, and seniors Mike Hiatt
and Jacob Pierce were both
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team all-league selections as
well.
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2A/1A All-State Baseball 2015
Player of the Year: Austin Crowson, sr.,
Monroe
Coach of the Year: Todd Harrington, Reed-
sport
First Team
Austin Crowson, sr., Monroe
Ty Hueckmann, jr., Burns
Chase Rusinovich, sr., Knappa
Catchers
Tielar Murray, sr., Monroe
Austin Gordon, jr., North Douglas
Infield
Austin Feist, sr., Burns
Marquece Williams, sr., Reedsport
Andrew Miller, sr., Knappa
Tim Frith, sr., Regis
First base
Justin Lewellen, sr., Burns
Outfield
Blake Minton, sr., Regis
Garrett McConnell, sr., Grant Union
Jason Miller, soph., Knappa
Kyle Bateman, jr., Monroe
Ty Reid, jr., Burns
Utility
Jordan Syphard, sr., Country Christian
Designated hitter
Tever Tibbets, sr., Dufur
Tyler Sherman, sr., Monroe
Second Team
Pitchers
Griffin Kaufmann, jr., Reedsport
Bryson Caldwell, sr., Dufur
Austin Rice, soph., Irrigon
Catchers
Nate Truax, sr., Knappa
Jake Kortge, sr., Dufur
Infield
Justin Dragoo, sr., Knappa
Kyle Gilmore, sr., North Douglas
Troy Trembley, sr., Perrydale
Kaleb Ballard, jr., Monroe
First base
Justin Willingham, sr., Pilot Rock
Outfield
Joe Hixenbaugh, soph., Reedsport
Trace Tiller, jr., Burns
Javon Logan, soph., Regis
Nick Little, sr., Dufur
Utility
Garrett Blackburn, sr., Burns
Designated hitter
Alex Sweet, sr., Gaston
Third Team
Pitcher
Bryce Piete, soph., Regis
Noah Giberson, sr., Kennedy
Dylan Degeneres, jr., Portland Lutheran
Catcher
Jack Suing, soph., Kennedy
Cougar Kroske, jr., Irrigon
Infield
Cody Robeiro, sr., Burns
Hayden Young, jr., Grant Union
Brett Traeger, soph., Kennedy
First base
Matt Wiltesey, sr., Regis
Outfield
Darin Chapman, sr., Irrigon
Joe Ballard, jr., Monroe
Ryan Rundell, sr., North Douglas
Maverick Winslow, soph., Sherman
Utility
Branden Luey, sr., Faith Bible
Designated hitter
Tyler Tresch, jr., Reedsport
Honorable Mention
Pitcher
Mike Hiatt, sr., Pilot Rock
Jacob Pierce, sr., Pilot Rock
Eric Moody, jr., Glendale
Ryan Otis. sr., Toledo
Catcher
Tyler Manitsas, sr., Grant Union
Shallon Zehe, sr., Reedsport
Trace McAuliffe, jr., Lost River
Infield
Marc Chaney, fr., Reedsport
Jason Best, sr., Faith Bible
Antonio Loghry, jr., Glandale
First base
Brett Elliot, soph., Vernonia
Zach Gwillim, sr., Monroe
Outfield
Tim Cross, Toledo
Chad Price, sr., Perrydale
Ryan Sweet, sr., Gaston
Utility
Quinton Coomer, sr., Bandon
SOFTBALL: Hermiston designated hitter Kopacz makes third team
was chosen as Coach of the
Year.
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Richards was a second-team
5A All-State Softball 2015
Player of the Year — Darian Lindsey, sr.
choice and pitcher Kiersten
Pendleton
Pitcher of the Year — Sarah Abramson, soph.,
Murphy garnered third team
Putnam
honors.
Coach of the Year — Tiffnay Strnad, Putnam
First Team
Hermiston’s Mikayla Kopacz
Pitcher
Sarah Abramson, soph., Putnam
was a third-team choice as a
Mariah Mulcahy, sr., St. Helens
utility player/designated hitter.
Shawna Burke, sr., Marist
Catcher
The Kingsmen swept the
Kayla Stocker, sr., Silverton
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Awbrie Elle Kinkade, sr., Bend
ace Sarah Abramson — who
Infield
Tyler Creach, soph,. Putnam
struck out 14 Buckaroo batters
Chandie Perez, sr., Liberty
in the title game — was named
Maggie Buckholtz, fr., Silverton
Grace Lenthe, sr., Ashland
Pitcher of the Year, while
Darian Lindsey, sr., Pendleton
Outfield
Putnam skipper Tiffany Strnad
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Kate Betschart, sr., Putnam
Molly Nutt, sr., Sandy
Tiah Grass, sr., Pendleton
Alexis Morrison, jr., Pendleton
Utility/Designated Hitter
Sara McKinney, sr,. Ridgeview
Kylie Biggs, jr., Eagle Point
Second Team
Pitcher
Alex Molloy, soph., Silverton
Megan Ayers, soph., Eagle Point
Rachel Collins, sr., Ridgeview
Catcher
Michelle Sass, sr., St. Helens
Zoe Munn, fr., Hood River Valley
Infield
Paige Smotherman, sr., Liberty
Kassidy Totten, sr., Dallas
Anne Yates, sr., Marist
Hannah George, sr., Ridgeview
Ellie Richards, jr., Pendleton
Outfield
Hailee Fischer, jr., St. Helens
Makena Linn, jr., Dallas
Maggie Roth, fr., Silverton
Fern Spencer, soph., Ridgeview
Utility/Designated Hitter
Nicole Katyrynuik, sr., Liberty
Hannah Wicklund, sr., Mt. View
Third Team
Pitcher
Kiersten Murphy, jr., Pendleton
Loryn Williams, sr,. La Salle Prep
Infield
Yasmine El-Hat, jr., Dallas
Avery Daniels, jr., Churchill
Brooke Herrington, soph., Ridgeview
Hannah Harris, jr., The Dalles
Ivy Vann, soph., Mt. View
Presley Turin, sr., Sandy
Outfield
Sydney Nichols, soph., Putnam
Kristin Behrends, jr., Marist
Sydney Beck, jr., Crater
Ruthie Ford, jr., The Dalles
Utility/Designated Hitter
Alyssa Giesbers, sr., St. Helens
Mikayla Kopacz, jr., Hermiston
Honorable Mention
Inifield
Hannah Lopez, sr., Wilsonville
Catcher
Teresa Lehman, sr., Ashland
SCOREBOARD
Basketball
NBA
FINALS
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
Cleveland 2, Golden State 1
Thursday, June 4: Golden State 108, Cleveland
100, OT
Sunday, June 7: Cleveland 95, Golden State 93, OT
Tuesday, June 9: Cleveland 96, Golden State 91
Today, June 11: Golden State at Cleveland, 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 14: Cleveland at Golden State,
5 p.m.
x-Tuesday, June 16: Golden State at Cleveland,
6 p.m.
x-Friday, June 19: Cleveland at Golden State,
6 p.m.
WNBA
Wednesday’s Games
No games scheduled
Today’s Games
San Antonio at Atlanta, 4 p.m.
Phoenix at New York, 4 p.m.
Chicago at Connecticut, 4 p.m.
Seattle at Minnesota, 5 p.m.
Baseball
MLB
American League
Tuesday’s Late Game
Texas 2, Oakland 1
Wednesday’s Games
Toronto 7, Miami 2
Washington 5, N.Y. Yankees 4, 11 innings
Baltimore 5, Boston 2
Chicago Cubs 12, Detroit 3
Tampa Bay 4, L.A. Angels 2
Seattle 9, Cleveland 3
Chicago White Sox 4, Houston 1
Kansas City 7, Minnesota 2
Texas at Oakland, (n)
Today’s Games
Seattle (Happ 3-1) at Cleveland (Marcum 2-1),
9:10 a.m.
Texas (Ch.Gonzalez 2-0) at Oakland (Kazmir
2-4), 12:35 p.m.
Boston (Miley 5-5) at Baltimore (Tillman 3-7),
4:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels (Richards 5-4) at Tampa Bay
(Colome 3-2), 4:10 p.m.
National League
Wednesday’s Games
Cincinnati 5, Philadelphia 2
Toronto 7, Miami 2
Washington 5, N.Y. Yankees 4, 11 innings
St. Louis 4, Colorado 2
Pittsburgh 2, Milwaukee 0
Chicago Cubs 12, Detroit 3
Atlanta 4, San Diego 1
San Francisco 8, N.Y. Mets 5
Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, (n)
Today’s Games
San Diego (Cashner 2-8) at Atlanta (Teheran
4-2), 9:10 a.m.
Colorado (Rusin 2-0) at Miami (Phelps 2-3),
4:10 p.m.
San Francisco (Lincecum 6-3) at N.Y. Mets
(Niese 3-6), 4:10 p.m.
Cincinnati (Lorenzen 1-1) at Chicago Cubs
(Wada 0-1), 5:05 p.m.
Washington (Roark 2-2) at Milwaukee (Garza
4-7), 5:10 p.m.
Hockey
NHL
STANLEY CUP FINALS
(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)
Tampa Bay 2, Chicago 2
Wednesday, June 3: Chicago 2, Tampa Bay 1
Saturday, June 6: Tampa Bay 4, Chicago 3
Monday, June 8: Tampa Bay 3, Chicago 2
Wednesday, June 10: Chicago 2, Tampa Bay 1
Saturday, June 13: Chicago at Tampa Bay, 5
p.m.
Monday, June 15: Tampa Bay at Chicago, 5
p.m.
x-Wednesday, June 17: Chicago at Tampa Bay,
5 p.m.
Soccer
MLS
Saturday, June 13
Montreal at New York City FC, 4 p.m.
Chicago at New England, 4:30 p.m.
Los Angeles at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.
FC Dallas at Seattle, 7 p.m.
Women’s World Cup
FIRST ROUND
GROUP A
Today
At Edmonton, Alberta
Canada vs. New Zealand, 3 p.m.
China vs. Netherlands, 6 p.m.
GROUP B
Today
At Ottawa, Ontario
Germany vs. Norway, 2 p.m.
Ivory Coast vs. Thailand, 5 p.m.
GROUP C
Friday
At Vancouver, British Columbia
Switzerland vs. Ecuador, 2 p.m.
Japan vs. Cameroon, 5 p.m.
GROUP D
Friday
Australia vs. Nigeria, 2 p.m.
United States vs. Sweden, 5 p.m.
GROUP E
Saturday
Brazil vs. Spain, 1 p.m.
South Korea vs. Costa Rica, 4 p.m.
GROUP F
Saturday
France vs. Colombia, 11 a.m.
England vs. Mexico, 2 p.m.