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2B COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL January 7, 2015 B OYS B ASKETBALL Continued from 1B in his team’s defensive performance. And though Johnson turned in yet another high-scoring effort, Feasel noted that he became less effi cient as the game went on. “As you saw in the second half, Johnson struggled to score because he’s playing too many minutes. We have to fi gure out more ways to get other kids involved. But give Cottage Grove a lot of credit. As young as they are, those kids battled and com- peted,” Feasel said. Pollard said that the Lions did have a game plan for Johnson but that it “obviously” didn’t go very well. Cottage Grove began the game in a man-to- man defense but transitioned into a box-and-run — which appeared to be more effective. After struggling to a 2-5 record before Christmas, Parent said that the team used the winter break to regroup and refocus. “Our work ethic in practice became a lot better once we realized what it takes for us to win as a young team. We’re not talented enough to slack off G IRLS B ASKETBALL and still win,” he said. Parent said that the team is now doing a better job of attacking the basket and getting to the free- throw line. Against South Umpqua, the Lions set new sea- son-bests for free throw attempts (26) and free throws made (18). The Lions will conclude their non-league sched- ule over the next week with games against No. 10 Cascade, Stayton and No. 3 North Marion. COTTAGE GROVE 79, SOUTH UMPQUA 69 South Umpqua Cottage Grove 27 22 11 14 15 17 16 — 69 26 — 79 South Umpqua: E. Johnson 36, N. Thompson 10, A. Thompson 8, Gray 6, Kelly 5, Avery 2, Kramer 2. Cottage Grove: Parent 28, Sentman 25, Tucker 14, Murphy 5, Porter 5, Hopkins 2 Continued from 1B In the second quarter, Cottage Grove moved into its defensive press, but the frenetic pace created more opportunities for South Umpqua. Chanel Stewart scored 10 of the Lancers 15 sec- ond-quarter points. Senior Ashlee Neely said that the team typi- cally benefi ts from being able to play fast and slow, but that it is still working on trying to fi nd a healthy medium. The Lions extended their lead in the second half and slammed the door on the Lancers with an 11-2 run to start the fourth quarter. Neely and junior Delia Nichols-Ferguson — two players who missed time before the holidays— made signifi cant impacts in their return to the court. Neely scored 12 points and provided additional ball-handling skills at point guard. Nichols-Ferguson scored six points and had a big, athletic presence at the post. Clawson said she is excited to once again have a three player- rotation at that position with Borigo, Nichols- Ferguson and junior Hannah Arnold, who tal- lied nine points against South Umpqua. Despite bad luck with injuries, Clawson is pleased with where the Lions are at coming out of winter break. She is also looking forward to a competitive slate of upcoming games that in- cludes No. 5 Cascade, Stayton and North Mar- ion. COTTAGE GROVE 60, SOUTH UMPQUA 28 South Umpqua Cottage Grove 6 19 15 4 3 — 28 15 11 15 — 60 South Umpqua: Stewart 12, Davis 7, Mueller 4, Lowell 3, Carter 2. Cottage Grove: Borigo 20, Neely 12, Arnold 9, Nichols-Ferguson 6, Gardner 4, Lilly 4, Sayles 4, Mootz 1. O BSTRUCTED V IEW Continued from 1B Some of the more memorable examples are too vulgar for print but I’ll say that his affi n- ity for free crab legs and infa- mous misunderstanding of ‘no’ inspired some creative, albeit low, jeers. Now, if you’ve ever experi- enced a raucous Autzen Stadi- um you know that Oregon fans can be ruthless. But bowl games are typically a different animal. That particular courage one gets from being an anonymous voice in a home crowd of 59,000 is nonexistent. Not only are the stadiums evenly split between the two fan bases but because of how tickets are bought and resold, entire sections and rows become intermixed as well. On Thursday, Duck fans bold- ly went after Winston, and those hecklers grew in confi dence when few Seminole fans came to the defense of their embattled quarterback. And though you could say that Winston’s antics are completely reprehensible — even to the most delusional fan — it was shocking to see Florida State fans start to leave the stadium in droves by the be- ginning of the fourth quarter. In two years, he won 26 games, a national championship and the Heisman Trophy. This may have been his last game as a Seminole yet not too many were inclined to savor the fi nal minutes of the Winston-era. That all of this took place amidst a catastrophic Florida State collapse made it all the more compelling. The telecast may have told a different nar- rative, but for me this over- shadowed everything until 1:36 left in the third quarter when it became apparent that Oregon was on its way to the National Championship Game. Is Winston the most notorious player in the history of college football? He upstaged a Heis- man winner in Marcus Mariota who led his team to a 39-point victory in the Rose Bowl. I may be guilty of recency bias, but I can’t think of anyone who was both as successful and reviled as Winston. JS: Yes, it seems that Win- ston has even inspired the com- pilation of lists of some of the “most-hated” college football players in history, though he has yet to crack the top of those I’ve seen so far. These lists seem to mainly feature players who showcased a greater-than-ac- ceptable level of swagger that played itself out in various ways on and off the fi eld (another noted Seminole, Deion Sanders, appears on many of them for this reason, and, speaking as a child of the 1980s, I regret being a bit too young for the Brian Bo- sworth era) though the accusa- tions against Winston certainly go beyond mere swagger. Still, it’s a shame that this dra- ma upstaged an epic afternoon for the Ducks and Marcus Mari- ota, though it could of course be argued that Oregon is getting the last laugh. It’s also unfortu- nate that Duck fans and players got caught up in that moment and the negativity, as Winston and the Seminoles had already been outclassed and outplayed up and down the football fi eld, a place where character (or lack thereof) shines brightly and without apology. With luck, we’ll weather the next few days without any ex- tracurricular drama, and on Monday, a Duck team that now looks pretty unstoppable will prove itself once again. I’ll be blessed not to have a confl ict of loyalty between the two teams vying for the National Cham- pionship (this Illinois boy fi nds it oh-so-easy not to like Ohio State), while you’ll be one of the lucky ones, a fan with what could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see (in person) his team become the last one standing and hoist a brand-new trophy. Here’s to safe travels and a big Duck win! MH: Without doubt, I think this will be Oregon’s best chance to win a national title — at least for a while. We may have thought the same thing heading into the 2011 National Champi- onship Game, but that was still only Chip Kelly’s second year as head coach. Obviously he’s no longer with the program, but I think that this current edition was what he envisioned from the beginning — with a player of Mariota’s ability running the show. Auburn was a slight favor- ite heading into the game, but once the two teams got on the fi eld, and you could compare the size and speed of the teams, it became obvious — at least to me — that the Tigers were the overwhelming favorites to win. I realize that the fi nal score was 22-19, but if you play that game 100 times Auburn probably wins by doubled digits in at least half of them. After that, it seemed that a blueprint had emerged for how to beat the Ducks’ spread at- tack: stop the running backs and force the quarterback to throw. But this Oregon team — across the board — is signifi cantly bet- ter than the 2010-11 version. And when I saw them take the fi eld against Florida State, they looked the part. And although we’ve seen Mariota-led Oregon teams loose a few times, right now he is at the peak of his pow- ers. As long as the offensive line is healthy, I believe that he can lead the Ducks to a win through the air or on the ground. Given the success that quar- terbacks have had at Oregon, it's diffi cult to parse out the player from the system. But consider- ing the margins by which Mari- ota has eclipsed his predecessors in the record book, it’s fairly easy to say that he is the best to have ever run this offense, and it's hard to imagine anyone do- ing it better. I’ve heard people say that Mariota simply directs this great Oregon offense. But I would liken it more to the relationship between a racecar driver and his car. There are limitations of both, and they need each other to operate. Oregon has been a really fast car for sometime, but Mariota has taken that machine to its maximum speed. I think that some fans are slightly disappointed that Or- egon won’t have an opportunity for a Godfather ending; beating Alabama in the title game would have settled all of the family business. But I — for one — will be able to die in peace if the Ducks can beat Ohio State. Caring for your Health WE OFFER: 6SLQH &DUH 2UWKRSHGLF6SRUWV 5HKDE -RE ,QMXULHV 09$ :RUN &RQGLWLRQLQJ )RRW &DUH &KURQLF 3DLQ 6\QGURPH 6WDELOL]DWLRQ 7KHUDS\ 0DQXDO 7KHUDS\ 0F.HQ]LH 0HWKRG )5(( XQOLPLWHG DFFHVV WR $Q\WLPH )LWQHVV &OXE GXULQJ FOLQLF KRXUV /XQFKWLPH HYHQLQJ HDUO\ PRUQLQJ DSSRLQWPHQWV &RQYHQLHQW ORFDWLRQ ZLWKLQ WKH 6DIHZD\ 3OD]D Cottage Grove Physical Therapy ??? DPT Heather LaPrath A Merit Rehab Facility ( 0DLQ 6W 6XLWH &RWWDJH *URYH ZZZFRWWDJHJURYHSWFRP SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 8 Wrestling @ Elmira — 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 Girls Basketball @ Stayton — 5:30 p.m. Boys Basketball @ Stayton — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13 Swimming vs. North Bend — 4:30 p.m. Boys Basketball vs. North Marion — 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball vs. North Marion — 7 p.m. RESULTS Boys Basketball Monday, Dec. 29 Cottage Grove 64, Douglas 35 Tuesday, Dec. 30 North Marion 57, Cottage Grove 44 Friday, Jan. 2 Cottage Grove 79, S. Umpqua 69 Girls Basketball Monday, Dec. 29 Cottage Grove 49, Douglas 46 Tuesday, Dec. 30 Gladstone 59, Cottage Grove 57 Friday, Jan. 2 Cottage Grove 60, S. Umpqua 28 COTTAGE BOWL League: Cottage Mixers Date Bowled: Dec. 17 Team Bowling Stone Cottage Bowl Covered Bridge U CG Speedway Taylor's Towing Kelly Trailer R. Funseekers Swearengin Design Commonwealth F. Jerry Brown Co. W 25 25 22 20 19 17 13 12 11 11 L 10 10 13 15 16 18 22 23 24 24 High Game Men: Butch Cardoza 251 Women: Jeralee Swearengin NA High Series Men: Matthew Owen 693 Mary Whetstone 508 League: 5 O'Clock Shadows Date Bowled: Dec. 21 Team V. Richenstein MD Ames To Be True Amigos Quatro Mid-State All in the Family Book Mine Ace's High 4 U Simple Book. Jim's Tire Factory CG Vac & Sew Jenni & the Jetts W 16 16 16 14 14 13 13 10 10 7 6 High Game: Men: Aaron Ames 256 Women: Jan McTaggart 179 Cherry Bascue 179 Raelene Ames 179 L 8 8 4 10 10 11 11 7 14 17 18 Team Ten Pin Mafi a Delivery Boys Lane Damage Space Money Hot Shots My Spare Ladies Junior Who Cares J Dawgs Lane Rangers Team to Beat Men Three High Series: 1. Aaron Ames 725 2. Johnny Saldana 586 3. Don Perkins 583 Women Three High Series: 1. Cherry Bascue 477 2. Jen McTaggart 476 3. Jennifer Saldana 463 League: Dynamic Trios Date Bowled: Dec. 30 Team W Golding Enterprises 17.5 Cott. Bowlerettes 17 K Family Merc. 16.5 Hs Rowdy Bunch 16 Swearengin Design 14 Rs Beauty Salon 14 New Creations 13 H Selective Log. 10 Team #10 10 Advanced Eyecare 9 L 10.5 11 11.5 12 14 14 15 18 2 19 High Game: Montry McNally 198 Debbie Saldana 198 Three High Series: 1. Megan McNary 562 2. Carolyn Tillery 502 3. Audrey Wardwell 479 League: Meri Rollers Date Bowled: Dec. 30 Team Three Amigos Team Reliv Lucky Ladies Treasure Chest Mom's Girls Emerald Valley Charlie's Angels Simand Chiro. Ron's Girls Blue Sunshine Addi's Diner W 19 18 18 18 16 15 15 12 12 9 8 L 9 10 10 6 8 13 13 16 16 19 20 High Game: Shelly O'Reilly 234 Three Game High Series: 1. Allie Simons 586 2. Sam Risso 569 3. Fran Rothauge 563 League: Ball & Chain Date Bowled: Jan. 2 Team Bowl Dozers Party Patrol Roman Numerals Thunder Boltz Pin Pushers Senior Funsters More Beer Joe's Diner Cracker Jacks Ally Oops W 17 12 12 12 11 10 6 6 5 5 L 3 4 8 8 9 10 14 14 15 11 High Game: Men: Del Blosch 255 Women: Vanessa Chenoweth 236 Men Three High Series: 1. Del Blosch 711 2. Bryan Roman 630 3. Glenn Clark 627 Women Three High Series: 1. Koleen Kelly 668 2. Vanessa Chenoweth 614 3. Callena True 475 League: Junior Stars Date Bowled: Jan. 3 W 19 14 14 11 11 11 6 6 6 3 L 1 6 6 9 9 9 14 14 14 17 League: CG City League Date Bowled: Jan. 8 Team Dawgnauts Who Cares Drain Chain Jim's Tire Addi's Diner Cottage Bowl High Yield Gladiators Urban Honey Gilkison & Dad W 11 10 9 9 8.5 7 7 7 6.5 5 L 5 6 7 7 7.5 9 9 9 9.5 11 MIDDLEFIELD MENS GOLF Date: Dec. 22 Game: 3-2-1 Best Ball 1, Gary Culp, Jack Doleman, Steve Erickson, Frank Gates (-20). 2, Mike Helms, Steve Lindholm, David Morris, Jerry Fisher (-19). 3, Bill Avery, Darrell Lee, Richard Vargas, Gary Sparks (-14). 3, Gary Ingram, Dave Tooker, Jim Wamsley, Larry Emery (-14). Low Gross: 1, Erickson 67. 2, Dole- man 71. 2, Sparks 71. Low Net: 1, Culp 61. 1, Lindholm 61. 3, Ingram 62. Closest to the Pin: No. 5, Ingram. No. 7, Gates. No. 14, Helms. Longest Putt: No. 10, Gates. Date: Dec. 29 Game: 1-2-3 Points 1, Jake Cox, Bob McCarty, Frank Gates, Gary Sparks 88. 2, Mike Cooney Dave England, Dave Tooker, Richard Vargas 86. 3, Gary Culp, Steve Erickson, Jerry Fisher, Pat Rickard 85. Low Gross: 1, Erickson 73. 1, Sparks 73. 3, Larry Emery 75. Low Net: 1, England 62. 2, Fisher 64. 3, Lindholm 65. Closest to the Pin: No. 5, Erickson. No. 7, Jack Doleman. No 14, Cun- ningham Longest Putt: No. 11 Lindholm Date: Jan. 2 Game: 2 Best Ball 1, Jake Cox, Mel Gowing, Bob McCarty, Dave Tooker (-16). 2, Rus- sell Bryce, Jim Cunningham, Jerry Fisher, Frank Gates (-13). 3, Mike Helms, Gary Ingram, David Morris, Larry Dreiling (-12). Low Gross: 1, Gary Sparks 73. 2, Helms 75. 3, Larry Emery 76. Low Net: 1, Jerry Pennington 66. 2, Emery 67. 2, Cox 67. 4, Bryce 68. Closest to the Pin: No. 5, Penning- ton. No. 7, Pennington. No. 14, Ingram. 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