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E AST O REGONIAN THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2019 FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @EOSPORTS | FACEBOOK.COM/EOSPORTS B1 Pendleton boys, girls soccer claim IMC honors, break school records Jaime Rico-Mendoza scored a team-high 13 goals this season By BRETT KANE East Oregonian PENDLETON — To end their second year in the 5A Intermountain Confer- ence, the Pendleton boys soccer team placed four in the league’s all-star selec- tions, and broke some school records along the way. Senior goalkeeper Andrew Wolotira was selected as a fi rst-team goalie. Wolotira allowed 22 goals on the season, breaking the pre- vious record of 27 that was set in 2010. “I would credit a lot of our suc- cess to him,” Pend- leton head coach Alex Little Sky Erazo said of Wolotira. “He was huge in the leader- ship department. He brings that level of experience and knowledge that other guys R. Lovercheck K. Lovercheck don’t have. He’s a beast of a keeper.” Senior defender Michael Rodriguez was Pendle- ton’s second and fi nal fi rst-team selection. “He may not have scored the most goals, but he defi - nitely was a huge part of our offense,” Erazo said. “We wouldn’t have scored as many goals without him in the mid- dle. He got the ball going for- ward and kept it going for us. Defensively, he helped keep our midfi elders in check.” Junior midfi elder Juan Ortega was Pendleton’s lone second-team selection. Ortega broke the school record for most assists in a season, post- ing seven by the year’s end. “It was great coaching him,” Erazo said. “He’s a great, well-rounded player. The stats show his ability to contribute to the team’s scor- ing and putting others in suc- cessful positions. He was See Bucks, Page B2 PREP VOLLEYBALL Irrigon’s Collins earns EOL MVP honor DAWGS PLACE 4 ON MCC FOOTBALL TEAM Bradshaw Coughlin Wagner Walchli Knights White and Mueller named to fi rst team By ANNIE FOWLER East Oregonian IRRIGON — Irri- gon libero Makenna Collins shared Eastern Oregon League Player of the Year honors with Vale setter May- cee DeLong and Burns Collins outside hitter Allie Hueckman. Vale’s Shannon Steele was named Coach of the Year. Collins, who also was the Player of the Year last year as a Mueller sophomore, was joined on the fi rst team by teammates Emma Mueller (setter) and Haley White (outside hitter). The Knights (15- 13 overall, 5-5 EOL) White fi nished third in EOL play, and just missed out on a second trip to state. The second team features Riverside libero Lily Rockwell, Umatilla outside hitter Chantal Lemus, and Irrigon mid- dle Alyssa Luna. Defensive specialist Clarissa Delo- era of Irrigon, and Delmy Barerra (out- side hitter) were selected to the honor- able mention team. See Volleyball, Page B2 EASTERN OREGON LEAGUE Players of the Year: Makenna Collins, jr., Irri- gon; Maycee DeLong, sr., Vale; Allie Hueck- man, jr., Burns. Coach of the year: Shannon Steele, Vale. FIRST TEAM Makenna Collins, jr., Irrigon; Maycee DeLong, sr., Vale; Allie Hueckman, jr., Burns; Kaiden Raif, jr., Burns; Kaitlyn Wright, so., Burns; Emmy Johnson, jr., Vale; Tyanna Norton, jr., Vale; Jaymeson Jen- son, so., Vale; Emma Mueller, jr., Irrigon; Haley White, sr., Irrigon. SECOND TEAM Sierra Cleaver, sr., Vale; Syriah Trujillo, sr., Nyssa; Hailey Castro, jr., Nyssa; Lily Rockwell, sr., Riverside; Chantal Lemus, jr., Umatilla; Alyssa Luna, jr., Irrigon. HONORABLE MENTION Mariah Atencio, jr., Burns; Demia Hardin, sr., Vale; Lexi Cleaver, so., Vale; Clarissa Deloera, jr., Irrigon; Delmy Barerra, sr., Riverside; Lea Garner, so. Nyssa. Off ensive lineman Chase Bradshaw earns fi rst-team honors Staff photo by Ben Lonergan, File Hermiston lineman Dustyn Coughlin (77) lifts wide receiver Garrett Walchli (5) into the air following a 63-yard touchdown run against North Central on Nov. 8, 2019, at Kennison Field in Hermiston. Walchli earned Mid-Columbia Conference second-team honors as a wide receiver, while Coughlin was an honorable mention off ensive lineman. By ANNIE FOWLER East Oregonian H ERMISTON — Hermiston offen- sive lineman Chase Bradshaw earned fi rst-team Mid-Columbia Conference football honors for the second year in a row. The 6-foot-5, 275-pound senior, had a grade of 92 percent on the season for his blocking execution. “It’s always a good feeling when oppos- ing coaches recognize your play, and you as a player,” Bradshaw said. Bulldogs wide receiver Garrett Walchli and punter Trevor Wagner were named to the sec- ond team, while senior offensive lineman Dus- tyn Coughlin earned honorable mention honors. Walchli, a senior, had 49 catches for 634 yards and nine touchdowns in 10 games. He fi n- ished the season with 1,099 all-purpose yards, and was sixth in MCC scoring with 72 points. “I’m excited and humbled,” Wal- chli said. “The MCC is one of the hardest leagues in the state. I am grateful, but I am MID-COLUMBIA CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM SECOND TEAM HONORABLE MENTION Defensive back — Kelen Rutz, sr., Kamiakin; Des Licon, jr., Pasco; Aiden Mason, jr., Chiawana; Dion Lee, sr., Chiawana. Linebacker — Riley Cissne, sr., Chi- awana; Cameron Breier, jr., Chi- awana; Roy Colvin, sr., Chiawana; Luis Salgado, so., Kamiakin. Defensive line — Jagger Childs, sr., Kennewick; Bridger Feldman, sr., Chiawana; Tanner Sullins, sr., Kamiakin; Isaiah Anderson, so., Chiawana. Off ensive line — Baylor McEl- roy, sr., Kennewick; Baiden McEl- roy, sr., Kennewick; Casey Mod- drell, sr., Hanford; Tanner Sullins, sr., Kamiakin; Chase Bradshaw, sr., Hermiston. Wide receiver — Woodley Downard, jr., Kamiakin; Ben Fewel, jr., Richland; Des Licon, jr., Pasco; Kelen Rutz, sr., Kamiakin. Quarterback — Easton Wise-Hyde, jr., Hanford. Running back — Myles Mayovsky, so., Kennewick; Tuna Altahir, jr., Kamiakin. Punter — Seamus Hall, jr., Walla Walla. Kicker — Xavier Uvalle, jr., Hanford. Returner — Des Licon, jr., Pasco. Defensive back — Arnaldo Cabrera, sr., Kennewick; Aarloh Val- dovinos, jr., Chiawana; Elijah Rodri- guez, so., Richland; Simeon Howard, so., Kennewick. Linebacker — Konner Oberman, sr., Hanford; Cody LaFontaine, sr., Kennewick; Kaleb Stevenson, sr., Kennewick; Nathan Torres, jr., Pasco. Defensive line — Sam Stanfi eld, sr., Richland; Cole Schmidt, sr., Walla Walla; Bryson Knapik, sr., Kenne- wick; Isaiah Arline, jr., Pasco. Off ensive line — Cole Schmidt, sr., Walla Walla; Michael Chvedov, sr., Hanford; Austin Schoff stall, sr., Ken- newick; Nic Gutierrez, sr., Pasco; Payten Collins, sr., Hanford. Wide receiver — Dion Lee, sr., Chi- awana; Dylan Ashbeck, sr., Walla Walla; Jaxon Farrah, jr., Hanford; Garett Walchli, sr., Hermiston. Quarterback — Henry Mercado, so., Kamiakin. Running back — Kamari Durmas, sr., Hanford; Gabe Schilz, sr., Chiawana. Punter — Trevor Wagner, jr., Hermiston. Kicker — Francisco Valle, jr., Pasco. Returner — Simeon Howard, so., Kennewick. Defensive back — Hunter Polley, sr., Walla Walla; Kamari Durmas, sr., Hanford; Tuna Altahir, jr., Kamiakin; Aidan Leonard, sr., Kamiakin; Gabe Martinez, sr., Hanford. Linebacker — Gerardo Alonso, so., Chiawana; Camron Ball, jr., Richland Gilbert Marquez, jr., Kamiakin. Defensive line — Josh White, sr., Richland; Omar Cruz, jr., Walla Walla; Lucas Martin, jr., Southridge. Off ensive line — Wyatt Eller, sr., Hanford; Dustyn Coughlin, sr., Hermiston; Jackson Owen, sr., Walla Walla; Jaiden Anderson, sr., Chi- awana; Aaron Tano, so., Kamiakin. Wide receiver — Simeon Howard, so., Kennewick; Gabe Martinez, sr., Hanford; Messiah Jones, jr., Kami- akin; Caleb Harvey, jr., Hanford. Quarterback — JP Zamora, so., Chiawana; Blaine Chavez, sr., Kennewick. Running back — Jakob Humphrey, so., Walla Walla. Punter — Simeon Howard, so., Kennewick. Kicker — Evan Dawes, sr., Chiawana. Returner — Josiah Wik, sr., Walla Walla. See Football, Page B2 SPORTS SHORTS Gasol waived by Blazers but may have new role with team By ANNE M. PETERSON Associated Press PORTLAND — The Portland Trail Blazers have waived center Pau Gasol but his career with the team may not be over. Gasol, who never played in a game with the Blazers, announced on social media Wednesday that the team had released him. In a video he posted, Gasol said he is still recovering from surgery on his left foot in May. “I underwent surgery in hopes that it would expedite my return, but unfortunately in the last few days we have assessed that my recovery is going to take longer than we had originally hoped for,” he said. Gasol said he plans to remain in Portland to continue his reha- bilitation, and he is discussing a new role with the Trail Blazers. “I have the same excitement and passion for the game of basket- ball that I had when I fi rst started playing, and I will work as hard as I can on my recovery with a clear goal in mind: To get healthy in order to continue to play the game that I love,” Gasol said. Gasol signed with the Blazers in the offseason as a free agent. He played in three games for the Milwaukee Bucks last sea- son before undergoing surgery for the stress fracture. The Bucks had signed him in March after he reached a buyout agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. In total, he played in just 30 games last season, averaging 3.8 points and 4.6 rebounds. In this Sept. 30, 2019, file photo, Portland Trail Blaz- ers’ Pau Gasol poses during the NBA basketball team’s media day in Portland. AP Photo/Sam Ortega, File
