2B
COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL March 11, 2015
W ALKER
Upcoming
Opportunities
Continued from 1B
Lauraine’s ATA Martial Arts is host-
ing a spring break camp, March 23-27,
open to ages seven and up. During the
camp, participants will have the oppor-
tunity to advance a belt level.
New students will receive a uniform,
safety equipment package, a one-year
membership to the American Taekwon-
do Association (ATA), a waiver for their
fi rst testing and an offer to continue
training with Lauraine’s ATA Martial
Arts for $99 per month.
Existing students will learn an all-
new form in board breaks, self-defense
and weapon training; testing fees are
included.
Each session runs from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. Cost is $199. To register, call 541-
942-0215.
Cottage Grove High School track and
fi eld is hosting a spring break camp,
March 23-25, for kids in grades 3-8.
Athletes will participate in activi-
ties including, but not limited to, shot
put, turbo javelin, discus, high jump,
long jump, hurdles and various running
events.
Emphasis will be put on learning the
fi ve bi-motor skills (speed, fl exibility,
coordination, strength and endurance)
through participation in dynamic ac-
tivities, events and games. Athletes
will learn basic mechanics of running,
jumping and throwing.
Cost is $30 (if registered by March
13; $40 afterward) and includes a t-
shirt. The fi rst two days of camp run
from 1 to 3 p.m. The fi nal day of camp
will run from 1 to 4 p.m. and features a
track meet in which athletes can enter
to compete in up to four events.
The Oregon Department of Fish and
Wildlife has openings in several hunt-
er education classes coming up this
spring.
“Spring is a great time to take hunter
education,” said education coordinator
James Reed. “Many classes are avail-
able and it’s well before the fall rush.
Students who take a March class could
even get certifi ed in time for spring tur-
key season (April 15-May31).”
Hunter education students take the
course in a conventional classroom set-
ting or by completing a workbook or
online course. Independent study stu-
dents must also participate in a fi eld
day.
For more information, visit www.
dfw.state.or.us.
4A Boys Basketball Playoffs
First Round
Friday's Results
North Bend 60, Yamhill-Carlton 30
Scappoose 38, Sisters 32
North Valley 47, Seaside 40
Madras 48, Sutherlin 43
Cascade 61, La Grande 56
Marshfi eld 48. Valley Catholic 37
North Marion 54, Gladstone 45
Philomath 54, Tillamook 52
Quarterfi nals
Thursday's Games
Cascade vs. North Bend
Scappoose vs. Marshfi eld
North Marion vs. North Valley
Madras vs. Philomath
4A Girls Basketball Playoffs
First Round
Saturday's Results
Sutherlin 75, Baker 33
Gladstone 53, Marshfi eld 30
Valley Catholic 57, Junction City 26
Banks 39, La Grande 33
Mazama 53, Brookings-Harbor 52
Cascade 71, Madras 56
Seaside 54, Klamath Union 43
Henley 44, Sisters 33
Quarterfi nals
Thursday's Games
Mazama vs. Sutherlin
Seaside vs.Valley Catholic
Gladstone vs. Cascade
Banks vs. Henley
Walker was only at North Park for one year
when Pawlikowski was offered the head-coaching
job at her alma mater, Northern Illinois. Walker
opted follow her coach to the Division I level and
joined the Huskies as a walk-on at libero.
After being forced to sit out a year due to NCAA
transfer rules, Walker earned an athletic scholar-
ship and became a decorated player on some very
successful Husky teams.
As a junior, Walker helped the Huskies earn a
berth in the NCAA tournament. And during her se-
nior campaign, she led the team to a Mid-Ameri-
can Conference championship and earned Second
Team ALL-MAC.
With her college career complete, Walker con-
sidered her options. Playing overseas was an op-
tion, but she determined that there were too many
unknowns. Walker then recalled all of the times
that she and her teammates had gone to play in the
sand at Chicago’s North Beach.
“We had talked early on in career her about con-
tinuing on to the sand, and when that time came it
really was a no-brainer,” said Pawlikowski, who's
now the head coach at Stony Brook University.
“She had great technique and skill for the indoor
game, and her experience at multiple positions
gave her a huge advantage.”
Walker fi rst started playing competitive beach
volleyball while living in Portland in 2013. Though
she was hooked right away, Walker said there was
still an adjustment period to the foreign surface.
“The element of sand makes it a completely dif-
ferent world. Here I was a collegiate volleyball
player and 60-year-old women were moving better
than me,” she said.
Coincidently, Walker’s transition to libero gave
her the skills to excel in the sand.
“Beach volleyball is all about ball-control, ath-
leticism and smarts, which the libero position cer-
tainly requires,” she said.
The following year, Walker moved to northern
California and began training with some of the
best players in the East Bay.
The beach volleyball community — even in the
Bay Area — is not very large, but Walker said that
it is a quality over quantity situation. That everyone
is well acquainted can be a blessing and a curse;
the top players inevitably run into each other in the
latter rounds of local tournaments — making the
competition feel a little too familiar, but connec-
photo by Top Dog Images
tion is very important in choosing a teammate.
“The hardest part of beach volleyball is fi nding CGHS alumna Amber Walker is making her path on the pro beach volleball circuit.
chemistry with a partner,” Walker said. “It’s not
uncommon to try playing with 10 different partners for her gear, travel expenses and tournament fees. while, it has been more than just a footnote in her
Walker also has a position with the company that al- life. She returns frequently, and the town has in-
before you start competing.”
Ironically, the highlight of Walker’s 2014 sea- lows her the fl exibility to train and travel during the spired many points of her journey.
“It all comes down to the people who support you
son — a third-place fi nish at the EVP World Finals season, which runs from March through September.
and
how hard you are willing to work,” Walker said.
Walker
is
now
preparing
for
her
second
pro
sea-
in September — came with a brand-new partner,
“Cottage
Grove taught me that you have to work for
son,
with
a
debut
set
for
the
Santa
Cruz
Open
in
Blydston. To reach the championship bracket, they
what
you
want. The school and athletic department,
mid-
April.
She
and
Blydston
will
compete
primar-
went undefeated in a play-in tournament.
my
teachers,
coaches and community believed in me
ily
in
the
Los
Angeles
area,
but
they
are
eyeing
tour-
Walker also earned professional sponsorship from
and
wanted
me
to succeed. Having that core support
naments
in
Florida,
Wisconsin
and
Arizona.
Seven Peaks Capital — an investment management
has
led
me
to
where
I am now.”
While
Cottage
Grove
was
home
for
just
a
short
fi rm based in Orinda, Calif. — that will help pay
COTTAGE BOWL
League: Dynamic Trios
Date: March 3
Team
W
Grandma's Rule
17
Swearengin Design 14
H. Selective Log. 13
Advanced Eyecare 13
Golding Enterprises 12
Cottage Bowlerettes 10
H's Rowdy Bunch 10
New Creations
6
K. Family Merc.
2
R's Beauty Salon 2
L
3
6
7
7
8
10
10
14
18
18
High Game: Margot Cotcher 189
Three-high Series
1. Megan McNary 504
2. Judy Earl 480
3. Debbie Saldana 467
League: Ball and Chain
Date: March 6
Team
W
Bowl Dozers
10
More Beer
8
Senior Funsters
8
Roman Numerals 6
Joe's Diner
6
Thunder Boltz
4
Pin Pushers
4
Cracker Jacks
2
Ally Oops
2
Party Patrol
1
High Game
Men: Del Bosch 248
Women: Koleen Kelly 226
Men Three-high Series
1. Glenn Clark 697
L
2
4
4
6
6
8
8
6
6
7
All in the Family
Ames to be True
2. Don Cox 669
3. David Nichols 666
Lary Sachs 666
Women Three-high Series
1. Vanessa Chenoweth 625
2. Koleen Kelly 607
3. Robin Kwandt 512
League: Cottage Mixers
Date: March 4
Team
Commonwealth F.
C.G. Speedway
Swearengin Design
Jerry Brown Co.
Bowling Stones
Kelly's Trailer R.
Funseekers
Covered Bridge U.
Taylor's Towing
Cottage Bowl
W
21
13
12
12
10
10
9
7
6
5
L
0
8
9
9
11
11
12
14
15
16
High Game
Men: Ernie Owen 257
Women: Dixie Lawson 186
High Series
Men: Ernie Owen 657
Women: Edie Owen 472
League: 5 O'Clock Shadows
Date: March 1
Team
4 U Simple
Book Mine
Amigos Quatro
Mid State
Jenni and the Jets 2
C.G. Vac and Sew
V. Richenstain
Aces High
Jim's Tire Factory
W
11
9
9
8
7.5
6
5.5
5
4
L
1
3
3
4
0.5
6
6.5
7
8
3
0
9
8
High Game
Men: Mick Batchelor 259
Women: Carolyn Allen 200
Men Three-high series
1. Aaron Ames 702
2. Ron Bascue 696
3. Robert Hand 658
Women Three-high Series
1. Cherry Bascue 510
2. Lia McTaggart 502
3. Jan McTaggart 476
League: Meri Rollers
Date: March 3
Team
W
L
Blue Sunshine
15
5
Emerald Valley
15
5
Moms Girls
13
7
Team Reliv
13
7
Simand Chiro.
11
9
Treasure Chest
10
6
Ron's Girls
10
10
Three Amigos
7
9
Charlie's Angels
6
6
Lucky Ladies
4
16
Addi's Diner
4
16
High Game: Allie Simons 258
Three-high Series:
1.Allie Simons 615
2. Jacki Jackson 564
3. Elizabeth Risso 534
MIDDLEFIELD MENS GOLF
Date: March 2
Game: 3 Points
1, Larry Dreiling, Frank Lacosse,
Bob McCarty, Pat Rickard 132. 2,
Mike Helms, Larry Emery, Dick
Winters, Jerry Fisher 122. 3, Gary
Ingram, Steve Lindholm, Jerry Pen-
nington, Darrell Lee 120.
Low Gross: 1, Gary Sparks 70. 2,
Helms 71. 3, Deross Kinkade 72.
Low Net: 1, Bill Wilson 62. 2t,
Emery 64. 2t, McCarty 64.
Closest to the Pin: No. 5, Jake Cox.
No. 7, McCarty. No. 14, Kinkade.
Longest Putt: No. 13, Tom Arney.
Date: March 5
Game: 3 Best Ball
1, Gary Ingram, Darrell Lee,
Richard Vargas, Bill Avery (-18).
2t, Jack Doleman, Larry Dreailing,
Milt Levings, Dick Winters (-16).
2t, Phil Hamilton, Steve Lindholm,
Bill Medin, Tom Davis (-16). 2t,
Jerry Fisher, Mel Gowing, Frank
LaCosse, Gerald Singer (-16). 2t,
Leroy Bodine, Don Hanly, David
Morriss, Pat Rickard (-16).
Low Gross: 1, Larry Emery 70. 2,
Singer 71. 3t, Mike Helms 72. 3t,
Gary Sparks 72.
Low Net: 1t, Dreiling. 1t, Bob Mc-
Carty. 3, Lindholm 61.
Closest to the Pin: No. 5, Fisher.
No. 7, Mike Cooney. No. 14, Don
Hanly.
Longest Putt: No. 15, Bill Avery.
CG WOMENS VOLLEYBALL
League: Set & Spike
Date: March 3
Team
Timber Chicks
Olson Electric
Markham Electric
O Ducks
Nice Hits
Horners
Twisted Sisters
W
43
35
27
17
16
16
8
L
5
13
21
28
29
29
37
League: CG Volleyball Association
Date: March 5
Team
Patterson Cutting
Sets in the City
Smashers
War Eagles
Backer's Ballers
Lady Ducks
Ball Busters
*Total wins
W
3
4
4
3
3.5
0.5
0
TW*
39
36
28
26
22.5
7.5
1