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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021 | 3B The boys pushed harder in the third quarter, setting the tone for the rest of the game. “I’ve been wanting to put in a few new offensive sets, but it’s been hard to find the time,” said the coach. “So, we were able to try a few new different sets last night, and it worked pretty well as long as we were patient.” The boys finished the third quarter ahead 34-18 and ended up winning 47- 32 in the end. “They played a much better second half,” said the WINNING from page 1B “I told the boys you have the opportunity to go out in the second half, take this game and leave no doubt,” said Wolgamott. “When you give a team hope, whether you’re favored or the under- dog, funny things happen. “Teams don’t need much to get things going in their favor with some momentum and the belief that they can win. So, I wanted them to come out in the third quar- ter and put a lot of doubt in Triangle Lake’s mind.” coach. “I think they learned the lesson last week against Mohawk, and they kind of took it by the reins, and were able to finish out the game with a strong second half push.” JJ Neece led in scoring with 16 points, and Jeremy Bender and AJ Moso each had 9, Bender landing 3 three-pointers and Moso picking up one as well. Keevyn Walker had 8 points, and Joe Shepard had 5 with 1 three-pointer. After Monday’s win against Triangle Lake, Ma- A weekly roundup of shopping, savings and doings around town. 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Opal Burruss, who has played two games with the boys already, returned to the court, as did seniors Heather Wierichs and Emily Stevens. “Opal Burruss — who’s played with us a few differ- ent times this year and who’s been practicing with us — I didn’t even have to ask her. I already knew the answer with her. If there’s a game, she’s going to play, and you love players like that,” said Wolgamott. “When she gets in, there’s no drop off at all. She really understands the game, and controls the pace when she’s in. She’s very patient and nothing seems to rattle her. When she’s in there, she’s a great player, and I have no concerns put- ting her in at any point in the game.” In addition, Stevens and Wierichs joined the team for the first time. “I was glad to see them take the opportunity that was in front of them,” Wol- gamott said. “It was senior night for all seniors, and that’d be a rough deal for them to not even have that opportunity. So, I’m glad we were able to honor them before the game, but also during the game. “And they played well! They were confident, they didn’t freeze up, and when they got the ball, they weren’t scared.” He said both players showed no hesitation. “They were decisive in their decision making, and they weren’t selfish, either. They rotated that ball, they made the extra pass, and a little bit of me wanted to see them be a little bit more self- ish,” he said. The team as a whole played very well, and the three-game winning streak leading up to it didn’t hurt. “It was a good team effort from top to bottom,” said Wolgamott. “We believed if we played well, we could win. We handled our busi- ness at their place earlier on in the year, and usually when you return home, you play a little better. “So, I told the boys and la- dies, if you go out there from very beginning and take it from them, it’s a game that you can control throughout, and they did.” The first quarter was strong indeed, with the Sail- ors scoring 16 points and holding the Cougars at 6. Moso had 10 points in the first quarter alone. “He was very aggressive,” said Wolgamott. “Something you want to see a senior do is go out there and from the very beginning, play without fear and hesitation, and he did that.” Neece, Bender and Walk- er all each picked up a basket as well in the period. In the second quarter, the Sailors didn’t let up, with Neece and Walker crashing the boards hard. Mapleton finished the half ahead 27- 10. In the second half, the Sailors continued to put points on the board and dominate, finishing the third quarter ahead 43-14. 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Stevens and Wierichs each scored a point from the free throw line after driving to the basket and picking up fouls. “Opal has scored before in the past this year, so all the ladies that have played got at least a point in a var- sity men’s basketball game,” said Wolgamott. “I don’t re- member the last time that has happened with Maple- ton basketball. I told them, ‘That’s awesome, it’s some- thing you should be proud about; the fact that you went out there and played was a feat in itself.’ “And it wasn’t a ticky-tack foul,” he added. “It was them grabbing the board or tran- sitioning down. I just love to see the heart and the hustle. And that translates at any level; if you have heart and hustle, that’s going to get you playing time.” To his credit, Wolgamott did a wonderful job of rotat- ing all of the players in and out throughout the game, and for the first time in the season was able to feel the relief of having almost an en- tire backup bench with nine players. “A lot of opportunities for the players, but more so for the seniors,” said Wolga- mott. “I have four seniors, but I added two more to- night with Heather and Em- ily. They all played hard and finished it the right way. And when it’s all said and done, we got a four-game winning streak.” The Sailors play their final game tonight at Alsea at 5:30 p.m. LITTLE from page 1B was determined the batter was using an illegal bat. If the player had been injured more than a bruise and the parent wished to pursue the injury in court, the coach- es may have been liable for medical expenses. Such is the world we live in at this time. While coaching football at Spray High School in 1975, our home field was the all- dirt rodeo grounds. Prior to our first game, I used my P.E. classes to pick up rocks from the field. I then dragged the field using a truck pull- ing a cyclone fence tied to the back. On top of the cy- clone fence sat two or three football players so the fence would be more effective. On a turn, one player fell off the fence and caught his ankle. Fortunately for me, it was a sprain. However, when talking to the parents about the incident, they put all the blame on their son for not holding on. Such was the day of accepting responsibil- ity and not pointing fingers. Improvement in safety equipment, field mainte- nance, rules governing con- tact play, and better physical requirements make sports safer today. There will al- ways be parents holding the administration of sporting events accountable for the health and welfare of their athletes. When our children were of elementary school age, we used to go to the elemen- tary school to play on their playground equipment. That playground is now un- der lock and key. Probably locked because a lawyer told the district they would be li- able for any injury sustained by a child playing unsuper- vised on the equipment. It’s too bad for children today. I remember hours of fun my brother and I had playing at the Sunset Ele- mentary school ground in Hermiston, Ore.
