SPORTS Tuesday, October 12, 2021 East Oregonian A13 Coaching: ON THE SLATE Continued from Page A12 Prep volleyball Heppner at Weston-McEwen, 5 p.m. Pendleton at The Dalles, 6:30 p.m. Kennewick at Hermiston, 7 p.m. Stanfi eld at Pilot Rock, 6 p.m. La Grande at McLoughlin, 6:30 p.m. River View at Riverside, 6 p.m. Imbler at Nixyaawii, 5 p.m. Bickleton at Echo, 5 p.m. Ione/Arlington at Mitchell/ Spray, 5 p.m. Prep girls soccer Kamiakin at Hermiston, 7 p.m. Portland Christian at Stanfi eld/ Echo, 4 p.m. Prep slowpitch softball Grandview at Hermiston (2), 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 By the numbers Umatilla County as of Thurs- day, Oct. 7, still had not reached its desired 70% vaccination rate, but two towns have. Helix and Herm- iston are at 72%, while Pendleton is at 64%. Milton-Freewater lags behind at 37%, and Umatilla (46%), Stan- fi eld (44%) and Athena (49%) also are behind what the county would like to see. Oct. 4 was the last day teach- ers, coaches and staff could get vaccinated with the second dose of Pfi zer or Moderna vaccines, or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, to be considered fully vaccinated by Oct. 18, the dead- line Gov. Kate Brown initially set for state employees, health care workers and K-12 educators to get their vaccinations or face the loss of their jobs. While some numbers don’t look particularly good, the high schools in each community still have their head coaches on the sidelines and their teams have been productive on the fi eld and on the court. “We want to make sure every- body is safe and follow what we can do to make sure we are safe,” Weston-McEwen football coach Kenzie Hansell said. “There is joy in being a coach and having a team that is excited to play. It’s a privi- lege to play football and not right. We do what we can to make sure we can participate and continue our season.” While the personnel fi les, and COVID-19 vaccinations, of teach- ers and coaches are private, Faae- teete said he rolled up his sleeve and got the shot for the sake of his students and players. “We had a few of our coaches on the fence,” Faaeteete said. “We talked about what’s best for us, what’s best for our family, and the community we serve. It was a no-brainer for us. If we can’t coach, who are they going to get to coach and teach these kids? I guarantee you there is a new found respect for what teachers do in the classroom. “Rights and freedoms are good, but working for the school, we have the duty and commitment we gave to our job and what’s best for the kids,” Faaeteete continued. “I want to make sure they are guided by Ben Lonergan/East Oregonian Kenzie Hansell, head coach of the Weston-McEwen High School football team, talks with players Oct. 1, 2021, ahead of a game against the Heppner Mustangs in Athena. “RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS ARE GOOD, BUT WORKING FOR THE SCHOOL, WE HAVE THE DUTY AND COMMITMENT WE GAVE TO OUR JOB AND WHAT’S BEST FOR THE KIDS. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE GUIDED BY SOMEONE WHO CARES. I JUST WANT TO COACH AND NOT HAVE THAT BE A FACTOR AS TO WHY I COULDN’T DO IT.” — Hermiston football coach David Faaeteete someone who cares. I just want to coach and not have that be a factor as to why I couldn’t do it.” With the mental health of student-athletes at risk, Faaeteete said he wanted to be available for those who are in need. “The biggest reason I coach is because a coach made a big diff er- ence in my life,” he said. “Helped me get to college and so many doors have opened because of this game of football. So many positives come from this game. I feel obligated to do the same for anyone. We do our best to give kids an opportunity to do something they need to do for their mental health. Talking to someone else is so needed. It’s so big for kids.” It hasn’t been easy While schools and sports have gone back to somewhat normal for students this fall, the makeshift seasons that happened in the spring still leave a bad taste. Volleyball and basketball play- ers were required to play with masks on. Volleyball teams had to practice in small groups, which made it hard to have an organized and competitive practice. For a time, teams could not have fans in the gym. Not even parents. Little by little, a few fans were allowed, but not for the visiting teams. Contact tracing was a big part of every event. Outside, cross-country runners were allowed to pull their masks down only after they left the start- ing line. None of the coaches deny COVID-19 is real, but even when they followed the rules to the letter, at times they could not catch a break. The Hermiston football team was shut down for two weeks, even though the one player who tested positive hadn’t been to practice in four days. “We had to have them in pods of 14,” said Faaeteete, who had COVID-19 in November 2020. “Even after doing everything we were supposed to do, one kid tested positive. He hadn’t been at work- outs for 3-4 days. They still shut us down. We were still trying to get into the league. We kept accurate attendance and temperatures. How many other states let their kids play and they were just fi ne? I feel like our kids did their part.” No end in sight Ceanna Larson’s Blue Moun- tain Community College volley- ball team played in an empty gym last week. This came after the entire campus was shut down because of rising COVID-19 numbers. The Timberwolves can welcome fans back Wednesday, Oct. 13, when they host Walla Walla Community College. As with indoor high school sports, fans must wear masks. In some respects, it doesn’t seem that much has changed. Schools with COVID-19 outbreaks in their programs have had to cancel on other teams. The Pendleton and Ione/Arlington football teams have gotten those calls. “When Imbler called, we wondered if we were only going to get to play two or three games,” said Stefanie, who noted his entire coaching staff has been vaccinated, along with a few student-athletes. “I give kudos to the administration. They have thought out of the box a little bit. This has been so tough on the kids, but they have been so good about everything. It’s some- thing I want to see go away real quick.” So does everyone else. Wednesday, Oct. 13 Prep cross-country Hermiston at MCC meet in Kennewick, 3 p.m. College volleyball WWCC at Blue Mountain, 6 p.m. College men’s soccer Columbia Basin at Blue Moun- tain, 4:15 p.m. College women’s soccer Columbia Basin at Blue Moun- tain, 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 Prep football Hermiston at Kennewick, 7 p.m. Stanfi eld at Umatilla, 7 p.m. Imbler at Pilot Rock, 7 p.m. Prep volleyball Heppner at Pilot Rock, 6 p.m. Pendleton at Crook County, 6:30 p.m. Hermiston at Chiawana, 7 p.m. Union at Weston-McEwen, 5 p.m. McLoughlin at Ontario, 5:30 p.m. Enterprise at Stanfi eld, 5 p.m. Echo at Sherman, 5 p.m. Condon at Ione/Arlington, 5 p.m. Prep slowpitch softball Hermiston at Davis (2), 4 p.m. Prep girls soccer Pendleton at Redmond, 4:30 p.m. Prep boys soccer Redmond at Pendleton, 4:30 p.m. McLoughlin at Prescott, 4 p.m. Prep cross-country Pendleton, Heppner, McLoughlin, Nixyaawii, Pilot Rock, Stanfi eld/Echo, Weston-McEwen, Umatilla at Riverside Runoff Invitational, TBD EASTERN OREGON marketplace Place classified ads online at www.easternoregonmarketplace.com or call 1-800-962-2819 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 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