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SOFTBALL Wednesday, March 22, 2017 3A SPECIAL DISTRICT 1 Projected Finish n their first season in Class 3A, the Weston-McEwen TigerScots held off Vale and Echo for the league title. But in 2017, the league got a little less crowded as the move up by Irrigon and Burns caused the OSAA to split up the Eastern Oregon League into two Special Districts. Weston-McEwen returns five all-league players from last year, and is expected to be the favorite once again, while Riverside, Irrigon and Echo will all challenge for the second playoff spot. I East Oregonian/Hermiston Herald Returning all-league Weston-McEwen Riverside Pirates Irrigon Knights Echo Cougars Umatilla Vikings Irrigon Knights Weston-McEwen — C Sydney Peal, sr.; INF/P Jordyn Lambert, soph.; OF Amie Coffman, soph.; P/IF Bailey Hillmick, sr.; OF Charmayne Bennett, jr. Riverside — P Skylar Wightman, jr.; 1B Sadie Hasbell, sr. Echo — P MacKenzie Gonzales, sr.; OF Hannah McCarty, sr. Irrigon — C Lilly Mills, sr. The Knights’ veteran leadership should make them a team to watch in the Special District 1 title race. HEAD COACH: Jeff Botefuhr, 2nd year ASSISTANT COACHES: Steve Sheller, 2nd year; Dan Verley (volunteer), 1st year; Al Phillips (volunteer), 1st year RETURNING STARTERS: Lily Mills, sr., C; Casandra Fleming, sr., 1B; Kayla Gilman, sr., P/IF; Ariana Walls, sr., OF OTHER RETURNERS: Jada Burns, jr., IF; Mya Chapman, jr., P/IF; Karrizma Luna, so., IF/OF; MaKenzie Wilson, jr., OF; Courtney Case, sr., OF IMPACT NEWCOMERS: Bailey Botefuhr, fr., P/IF; Emma Combes, fr., OF SEASON GOALS: Come together as a team to learn and grow and be successful against all of the other great teams on the schedule. BOTEFUHR’S KEY TO THE SEASON: “We have a strong lineup that is ready to take on any challenge put before them. Consistent practices, building trust through team bonding, discipline on and off the field, and making the season fun and memorable for the coaches and players (is the key).” (Rankings based on coach and media voes) Weston-McEwen TigerScots 2017 Schedule Mar. 16 vs Mac-Hi L 20-17 Mar. 24 vs Enterprise (at Pilot Rock) 9 a.m. Mar. 24 vs Gaston (at Pilot Rock) 3 p.m. Mar. 25 at Pilot Rock 11 a.m. Mar. 25 vs Scio (at Pilot Rock) 3 p.m. Mar. 31 vs Pilot Rock (at La Grande) 9 a.m. Apr. 1 vs Union (at La Grande) 11 a.m. Apr. 11 vs Umatilla* 4 p.m. Apr. 13 at Union 4 p.m. Apr. 18 at Echo* 4 p.m. Apr. 22 vs Riverside (2)* 1/3 p.m. Apr. 25 vs Irrigon* 4 p.m. Apr. 28 at Umatilla (2)* 1/4 p.m. May 5 at Irrigon (2)* 1/3 p.m. May 9 at Riverside* 4 p.m. May 12 vs Echo (2)* 1/3 p.m. May 16 vs Union 4 p.m. *-denotes league game 2017 Schedule March 18 vs Waitsburg (WA) (2) 11 a.m. March 23 at Heppner (2) 2/4 p.m. March 28 vs Willamina 10 a.m. March 28 vs Burns 3:30 p.m. March 29 vs Grant Union 1 p.m. March 29 vs Knappa 3:30 p.m. March 31 at Dayton Noon March 31 vs Woodburn # 2 p.m. April 11 vs Riverside* 4 p.m. April 14 vs Echo (2)* 11 a.m. April 18 at Umatilla* 4 p.m. April 22 at Echo* 1 p.m. April 25 at Weston-McEwen* 4 p.m. April 28 at Riverside (2)* 1 p.m. May 5 vs Weston-McEwen (2)* 1 p.m. May 12 vs Umatilla (2)* 1/4 p.m. The TigerScots made it to the state quarterfinals in their first season playing at Class 3A and will look to replace some key players lost to graduation and continue their run as state postseason regulars. HEAD COACH: Jeff Griggs, 15th year ASSISTANT COACHES: KC Ashley, Michael Lambert RETURNING STARTERS: P/2B Bailey Hillmick, sr.; C Sydney Peal, sr.; IF Staff photo by Kathy Aney Charmayne Bennett, jr.: P/3B Jordyn Charmayne Bennett (12), of Weston-McEwen, is greeted by the rest of her team Lambert, so.; OF Amie Coffman, so. at home plate after she hit a home run during Thursday’s season-opening game OTHER RETURNERS: UT Emma against the Mac-Hi Pioneers. Burke, sr.; OF Whitney Roggerio, jr.; INF Courtney Cain, so.; 1B Tyree Burke, so. SEASON GOALS: Winning a second-straight league and district title and returning to the state playoffs for the fourth straight year, GRIGGS’ KEY TO THE SEASON: “We need to grow together as a team and work well as a unit. Our skills at particular positions must continuously improve over the next few months to accomplish the team’s goals.” BIGGEST STRENGTHS: Hitting, speed on the base paths and a deep pitching rotation will help Weston-McEwen find success in 2017. *-denotes league game / #-game at Dayton HS Umatilla Vikings Having won just one game in the past three seasons, the Umatilla Vikings team this season hope to get things going in the right direction under 2nd year coach Kylee Lete. Umatilla already has one win under its belts for 2017. Riverside Pirates • Content by Matt Entrup & Eric Singer • Photos by E.J. Harris and Kathy Aney Copyright 2017 EO Media Group HEAD COACH: Kylee Lete, 2nd year ASSISTANT COACH: Erick Olson 2017 Schedule Mar. 14 Mar. 16 Mar. 20 Mar. 27 Mar. 27 April 4 Apr. 11 April 14 April 18 April 21 Apr. 28 May 2 May 5 May 9 May 12 *-denotes league game at Touchet (WA) vs. Touchet (WA) vs Heppner (2) vs Portland Christ. vs Clatskanie at Heppner at W.-McEwen* at Riverside (2)* vs Irrigon* at Echo (2)* vs W.-McEwen (2)* vs Riverside* at Enterprise (2)* vs Echo* at Irrigon (2)* L W/L 2 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. *-denotes league game Luke Swanson With eleven offices in Northeastern Oregon, our experienced agents can offer insurance programs in the following areas: • Business • Industrial • Service Organization • Farm & Crop • Health & Life • Personal • Worker’s Compensation 455 E. 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And Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries 2017 Schedule *-denotes league game #-played at La Grande %-played at Bonanza 2017 Schedule Mar. 17 at Elgin (2) 1 p.m. Mar. 20 at Waitsburg (WA) 3 p.m. Mar. 21 vs Dayton (WA) 4 p.m. Mar. 24 vs Columbia (2) 2 p.m. Mar. 28 vs Willamina 2 p.m. Mar. 29 vs Knappa 10 a.m. Mar. 29 vs Burns 1 p.m. Apr. 4 at Portland Christ. 4 p.m. Apr. 6 vs Pilot Rock 4:30 p.m. Apr. 11 at Irrigon* 4 p.m. Apr. 14 vs Umatilla (2)* 1 p.m. Apr. 18 at Columbia (WA) (2) 2 Apr. 22 at W.-McEwen (2)* 1 p.m. Apr. 25 vs Echo* 4 p.m. Apr. 28 vs Irrigon (2)* 1 p.m. May 2 at Umatilla* 4 p.m. May 5 at Echo (2)* 1 p.m. May 9 vs W.-McEwen* 4 p.m. Judy Rowbury Echo Cougars successful at this level.” Michelle Jurcich The Pirates finished below the .500 mark last season, but the team returns seven starters and are strong in key areas which has them thinking of bigger and better things in 2017. HEAD COACH: Jordan Mittelsdorf, 1st year (2nd year at school) ASSISTANT COACHES: Brooke Anderson, 1st year; Dean Mason, 23rd year; Rick Stokoe, 3rd year. RETURNING STARTERS: 1B/UTIL Sadie Hasbell, sr.; INF/OF Xenia Velasco, sr.; SS Megan Hauner, sr.; SS/P Skylar Wightman, jr.; 3B/OF Abby Hernandez, jr.; C/3B Emily Kirby, jr.; OF/2B Masie Hancock, jr. OTHER RETURNERS: OF Filone Mabila, jr.; OF Ruby Barrera, jr.; OF Shelby Collins, sr.; 1B Railyn Elliott, soph. IMPACT NEWCOMERS: P/2B Bianca Avalos, fr.; OF/C Alexis Villegas, fr. SEASON GOALS: Riverside has three goals this season, 1) to finish at least second place or better in the EOL, 2) to improve its win/loss record from 2016, and 3) to have each player learn a new skill and have fun. MITTELSDORF’S KEY TO THE SEASON: “Our key to the season will be to play as a team, work on our fundamentals and defensive skills, and to develop the necessary skill to be Steve Bertelson EO file photo Echo junior Mackenzie Gonzales delivers a pitch early during a 2016 game. Mar. 16 vs Union L 10-2 Mar. 18 vs Pilot Rock L 8-7 Mar. 21 vs Elgin (2) 1 p.m. Mar. 31 vs Pilot Rock# 1 p.m. Mar. 31 vs Union# 3 p.m. Apr. 7 at Burns (2) 2 p.m. Apr. 8 at Bonanza 11 a.m. Apr. 8 vs Oakland% 2 p.m. Apr. 14 at Irrigon (2)* 11 a.m. Apr. 15 at Grant Union (2) 1 p.m. Apr. 18 vs W.-McEwen* 4 p.m. Apr. 21 vs Umatilla (2)* 1/4 p.m. Apr. 22 vs Irrigon* 1 p.m. Apr. 25 at Riverside* 4 p.m. Apr. 29 at Glide (2) 11 a.m. May 5 vs Riverside (2)* 1 p.m. May 9 at Umatilla* 4 p.m. May 12 at W.-McEwen (2)* 1 p.m. Page 7 Serving Umatilla & Morrow Counties BOARDMAN: 220 South Main St. 541-481-2888 1-2888 HERMISTON: 320 South Hwy 395 541-564-0888 541-56 • General Orthopedics • Sports M edicine • Foot & Ankle • Hand Surgery • Arthroscopy • Joint Replacem ent • W orkm an’s Com p Injuries Advanced Orthopedic & SPO RTS M E D ICIN E IN STITU TE 620 NW 11th St., Ste. 201, Hermiston www.hermistonortho.com
