2B | SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS
Sailors
from 1B
to four sets, with Maple-
ton succumbing to Trian-
gle Lake in game four.
“We fought hard in
the first set,” said Maple-
ton Coach Molly Dooley.
“Even though it ended
up being a loss, I can't be
much happier than [when
they play] that hard.”
The girls struggled
some with communica-
tion on the court in the
first set, which started to
improve in the second set.
The Sailors then carried
the momentum and inter-
action into the third set.
According to Dooley,
“By the time we got to the
third set, the communi-
cation was there and we
were working really hard
together. And we ended
up pulling that one out as
a win.”
Unfortunately,
going
into the fourth game, the
girls were less communi-
cative, and it affected their
ability to bring the Lakers
into a fifth set. However,
Dooley noted that it was
the first time the Sailors
went to a fourth game,
which was a great experi-
ence for their fairly young
team.
Even with a loss, Dool-
ey was happy with her
team’s efforts. “I was re-
ally proud of that perfor-
mance [on Tuesday], es-
pecially because Triangle
Lake’s ceiling is so weird.
Little
from 1B
safety and point scoring.
Once I played and lost,
I was determined to im-
prove. It was an easy game
to play and could be safely
played by all. Last summer,
my daughter, Alaura, and
I built our own cornhole
platforms. We have since
then used them on several
backyard gatherings with
our children and grand-
children.
When I was lucky
enough to throw all four
bags into the hole on one
turn, my son told me to get
a sharpie pen. He said it
was to record my four-bag-
That really [messed] with
us for a little bit. Then
once we started figuring
out the ceiling, and got
talking, it all started com-
ing together and we got
some hits.”
Mapleton had three
standout players for the
game, including senior
Briena Jensen with 5 aces
and 1 dig. In addition, se-
nior Emily Stevens had 1
block, 3 kills, 2 aces and
5 digs. Mapleton junior
Summer Flansberg had 2
aces for the Lady Sailors.
The very next day, Ma-
pletin was back on the
curt with The Lakers, this
time for the team’s first
home game. Dooley had a
few areas of focus she dis-
cussed with her team.
“Some of our main
points were communica-
tion and coming togeth-
er,” said Dooley, “because
we're a young team play-
ing together. [There are]
a lot of new faces and a
lot of new people playing
positions. This is only our
third time actually play-
ing some of these rota-
tions, so I’m really getting
to know who is going to
be where [on the court].”
Dooley said the lack
of experience sometimes
translates into hesitancy
on the court. Because of
that, “We're really work-
ing on going full blast into
it, and not being afraid to
get the ball,” added Dool-
ey. “I think we're getting
there with some parts of
ger on the back of the
board. So, I wrote my name
and date of my four-bagger.
Later that same day, he re-
corded his own four-bag-
ger. I am quite certain the
back of his cornhole plat-
form is fi lled with his name
and dates.
My grandson, Miles,
also threw a four-bagger.
Even though he was throw-
ing from half the distance,
he was four years old and
we let him sign the board.
Th is past summer, Cooper,
my two-year-old grand-
son, also threw a four-bag-
ger — although his came
from standing on the
board and dropping them
in! Th e game of cornhole
it. I'm really proud of es-
pecially the digging up,
because they will go full
force to hit the wall. So
that's been really excit-
ing.”
In Wednesday’s re-
match with the Lakers,
the first set was a nail-bit-
er, with both teams tak-
ing the lead at several
points. Jensen had 2 aces
mid-game, the second of
which tied the score.
Stevens and Flansberg
also had an ace each
that set, as well as senior
Heather Wierichs, who
also scored kill to the
back corner.
The set was close, forc-
ing the game into extra
points before the Lakers
managed to narrowly seal
the win, 27-25.
In the second set, the
Sailors struggled to find
their rhythm, but Jensen
and Stevens’ hustle helped
keep the team’s spirits up.
Jensen had another ace
to go with a kill resulting
from a sneak tip. Stevens’
hitting game was aggres-
sive, coming away with a
kill.
“I was really proud of
the effort, especially of
Emily’s blocking,” Dooley
said. “Plus, we got some
good hits in there, she’s
getting some kills in, and
we’re really getting more
aggressive on our offense
with that.”
In set three, the Sail-
ors struggled a bit with
hesitation and commu-
can be as fun and competi-
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Th ere are regional,
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amateur and professional
leagues around the coun-
try. Next year, there is
even going to be univer-
sities competing against
one another in cornhole.
It is just a matter of time
before colleges will be of-
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a teenager on each of the
fi nal two teams.
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nication. As Dooley ex-
plained, “That’ll come as
we play more games with
each other. But that's go-
ing to be something that
we definitely get done in
practice.”
Towards the end of the
set, two aces from Jensen
and a killer block from
Stevens breathed new life
into the Sailors, who were
down 9-24.
“It was important there
just to think it's zero-ze-
ro,” Dooley said. “[I told
them], don't even fo-cus
on the game score right
now, just play as if it's the
beginning of the game.”
Unfortunately, it was
not enough to pull out a
win. But Dooley said she
is happy her team has the
chance to play together
and learn for the future.
“It’s not like we're play-
ing for a championship
or a district tournament
right now. So, I feel like
it's kind of the perfect
time right now to try out
new things, to be willing
to go for those hits, even
if you're a little hesitant,”
Dooley said of the short-
ened, six-week season.
“You should al-ways have
fun; that's the number
one rule. But I feel like it's
a lot lower pressure right
now, which I'm hoping
I'm conveying to them —
getting to try new things,
be more aggressive and
try things out, even if
we're going to fail.”
What is notable about
the Sailors is their posi-
tive attitude and genuine
camaraderie. It was clear,
even when they were
down, that the girls care
about each other, and they
are having a great deal of
fun together. Dooley ex-
pressed her appreciation
for that quality in her
team. “That's what I'm
really proud of with this
team: I’ve heard so much
laughing and encouraging
each other, and they're
willing to help each other
and also learn from each
other,” she said.
“It has been great be-
cause there's no drama
going on. Then, when
we're in those games, and
we're behind by a bit and
we have to come back,
they're more willing to
come out of it, and are not
so much pointing fingers,
which is really awesome.
And you can’t teach that.”
The Lady Sailors are
scheduled to take on Al-
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THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
FOURSQUARE CHURCH
OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
1624 Highway 101 (next to A&W) –- 997-6337
2705 Munsel Lake Road, All are welcome!
Pastor George Pagel – Something for the entire family.
Zoom Worship Services: 10 AM & 11:30 AM Sunday.
Sun. Services: 10:45 a.m.
Bishop Larry Farnsworth 541-999-1979
Wednesday Bible Study returns this Fall.
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COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
4590 Hwy. 101, Across from Fred Meyer –- 997-7418
NEW LIFE LUTHERAN E.L.C.A.
Sunday School, 9:30a.m. – Worship, 10:45
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Wed. Prayer - 6:00 p.m. –
Pastor Jim Abbott, All are welcome.
Wed. Ministries 1-8 Grade 7 p.m.
Sunday in-person worship service@ 10:30.
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CROSS ROAD ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Corner of 10th & Maple- 541-997-3533
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Facebook live and KCST at 11am
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Wednesdays at 7pm
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Worship on Saturday 10:30 A.M.
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Adult/Children’s Sabbath School 9:15 A.M.
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COVID-19 Compliant Masses have been scheduled.
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