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2B COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL April 29, 2015 B ASEBALL H ALL Continued from 1B wild pitches, as Elmira cut into the Lions’ lead with two runs of its own. In the second inning, Thoma- son walked three consecutive batters to load the bases. Brett Ollivant had a chance to turn a double play on Griffi n Meyer’s grounder to second base, but he bobbled the ball and one run scored for Elmira. Ollivant recovered to lead a double play on the next at bat, but still without any outs, Elmi- ra scored another run to take the lead. The Falcons scored once more before the inning was through on an error by Bellamy. Cottage Grove responded in the third inning when Tristan Mihan hit a double to score Hunter Harris and Bellamy. While the Lions only trailed by two at that point, Mihan said that the early miscues had set an ominous tone for the rest of the game. “Physically we’re a great Sky-Em Baseball Team Sisters Cottage Grove Elmira Sweet Home Junction City Sutherlin W 7 5 5 4 2 0 L 1 2 2 4 6 8 Tuesday's Results Elmira 11, Cottage Grove 9 Sisters 15, Sutherlin 1 Sweet Home 8, Junction City 1 Friday's Results Sisters 13, Cottage Grove 3 Junction City 13, Sutherlin 1 Friday's Games Elmira at Junction City 4:30pm Sutherlin at Cottage Grove 4:30pm Sweet Home at Sister 4:30 p.m. Monday's Games Junction City at Elmira 4:30pm Cottage Grove at Sutherlin 4:30pm Sisters at Sweet Home 4:30 p.m. Sky-Em Softball Team Elmira Sweet Home Junction City Sutherlin Cottage Grove Sisters W 7 6 4 3 2 0 L 0 2 4 5 5 6 Tuesday's Results Elmira 8, Cottage Grove 3 Sutherlin 12, Sisters 7 Sweet Home 16, Junction City 2 Friday's Results Junction City 9, Sutherlin 7 Elmira 7, Sweet Home 3 Today's Game Elmira at Santiam Christian 4:30pm Thursday's Game Marshfi eld at Elmira 4:30pm Friday's Games Sisters at Sweet Home 4:30pm Cottage Grove at Sutherlin 4:30pm Junction City at Elmira 4:30pm Monday's Games Sweet Home at Sisters 4:30pm Sutherlin at Cottage Grove 4:30pm Elmira at Junction City 4:30pm COTTAGE BOWL League: 5 O'Clock Shadows Date: April 19 Team Mid State Book Mine 4 U Simple Book. W 28 25 25 L 8 11 11 team. But when something bad happens, it compounds on us mentally. When those things happen we need to be able to move on,” he said. Thomason’s day only got worse in the top of the third. He gave up three triples and three runs, as the Falcons pushed their lead up to 9-5. After a scoreless fourth in- ning, Harley Clarke hit a solo homerun off of Mihan, who came in for Thomason at the start of the fi fth. Clarke went 3- for-3 with three RBIs and came within a single of hitting for the cycle. Cottage Grove coach Dan Geiszler said that he considered pulling Thomason before the end of the fourth inning, but to do so would have put the rest of the pitching rotation in a bind. “When we have our number one pitcher going, we don’t spend a lot of time planning for who’s going to relieve him. We have guys who are ready, but our expectation is that he’s go- C.G. Vac & Sew Amigos Quatro V. Richenstein MD Ames to be True All In the Family Ace's High Jim's Tire Factory Jenni & the Jets 2 22 21 20.5 18 14 13 13 9.5 14 15 15.5 18 22 23 23 26.5 High Game Men: Ron Bascue 236 Women: Lia McTaggart 231 Men Three-high Series 1. Ron Bascue 630 2. Marv Pratt 586 3. Don Fitzgerald 567 Women Three-high Series 1.Lia McTaggart 563 2. Callena True 562 3. Jan McTaggart 510 League: Yamaha City League Date: April 20 Team Red Solo Cup Columbia 300 Bi Mart Marvin Smith Auto Who Cares Cottage Bowl Firs Bowl TJ's Big Horse You've Been M. CG Speedway Hines Cutting One Night Stand W 125.5 117 114 106.5 104.5 102.5 96 85 85 81 78 64 L 66.5 75 78 85.5 87.5 89.5 96 107 107 111 114 131 High Scratch Game Individual: Joe Simons 290 Team: Cottage Bowl 879 High Scratch Series Individual: Tom Mathis 979 Team: Cottage Bowl 3340 League: Cottage Mixers Date: April 22 Team Commonwealth F. C.G. Speedway Bowling Stones Covered Bridge U. Kelly's Trailer R. Jerry Brown Co. Funseekers Swearengin Design Cottage Bowl Taylor's Towing W 60 44 39 35 32 31 30 29 29 21 L 10 26 31 35 38 39 40 41 41 49 High Game Men: Ernie Owen 286 Women: Laura Cardoza 201 High Series Men: Ernie Owen 733 Women: Laura Cardoza 505 League: Yamaha City League Date: April 23 Team Who Cares Cottage Bowl Drain Chainsaw High Yield Tech Jim's Tire Gilkison & Dad Urban Honey Dawgnauts Addi's Diner Gladiator's W 27 24 21 20 20 19 18 12.5 12 6.5 High Scratch Game Individual: Jeremy Nelson 267 Team: Who Cares 968 High Scratch Series L 9 12 15 16 16 17 18 23.5 24 29.5 ing to go fi ve or six strong in- nings,” he said. Elmira starter Luke Brockman struck out seven, walked fi ve and gave up fi ve hits in fi ve innings of work. After he hit Mihan to lead off the sixth inning, the Fal- cons brought in Matt Engholm, who then walked the next two batters to load the bases. Back at the top of the order, Brett Ollivant hit an RBI single to left fi eld. And next, Payton Presley hit a three-run double to the left-fi eld fence. But Presley — the game-tying run — was picked off at second base for the Lions fi rst out. “A lot of little things went into us losing that baseball game. But when Payton got picked off, I knew that was it,” Geiszler said. After the rough start, Eng- holm recovered to strike out fi ve of the next six batters. “Matt’s one of those guys you don’t read too much into [his struggles],” said Elmira coach Rick Royster. “Once in a while T RACK Individual: Ernie Owen 683 Team: Drain Chainsaw 2915 W 27 26 26 21 20 18 18 17 15 8 L 13 14 14 19 20 22 22 19 25 28 High Game Men: David Nichols 246 Women: Koleen Kelly 235 Men Three-high Series 1. Jim Chenoweth 665 2.Brian Roman 664 3. David Nichols 649 Women Three-high Series 1. Koleen Kelly 611 2. Vanessa Chenoweth 572 3. Robin Kwandt 540 League: Junior Stars Date: April 25 Team Ten Pin Mafi a J Dawgs Lane Rangers W 39 34 29 Space Money Mafi a 26 Delivery Boys 24 Hot Shots 18 Lane Damage 17 My Spare Ladies 12 AND F AME Continued from 1B Later that year, Wiltse placed fourth in the nation in the 100- yard breast stroke and was named all-American. During his junior year, Wil- tse won an epic battle with Sheldon’s Bob Van Fleet in the 100-yard breast stroke. His time of 1:01.8 was the fastest time in the district and the state and set a new school record. He said this this race stands out last one of his all-time favorite memories. Wiltse said that another fond memory was at a team awards banquet, when coach Bud Tay- lor presented him with an alarm clock to help him wake up for morning practices. Wiltse said that Taylor had an incredible infl uence on his ca- reer at Cottage Grove. “Bud is a master motivator and swim-meet strategist. His teams consistently performed beyond expectations. He helped numerous high schoolers turn their lives around by providing consistent, caring and strict dis- cipline, while also making the sport fun,” he said. Wiltse was also a 1974 state all-star in water polo. After high school, Wiltse at- tended the University of South- ern California, where he was a member of the swim team from 1978-1980. He set school re- cords in the 100 and 200 yard breaststrokes and was named all-American for the 100-yard breaststroke and 4x100 yard medley relay. Wiltse ended his career at the 1980 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, where he placed in the top 30 in three events. Wiltse went on to earn bach- elors and masters degrees from Azusa-Pacifi c University, and he recently completed 30 years of service in the Department of Children and Family Services of Los Angeles County. He lives with his wife in Long Beach. Hall-of-Fame preview will continue in the May 6 issue. F IELD Continued from 1B League: Ball and Chain Date: April 24 Team Bowl Dozers Roman Numerals More Beer Cracker Jacks Senior Funsters Joe's Diner Party Patrol Thunder Boltz Pin Pushers Ally Oops he has trouble fi nding the zone — as a lot of high school pitch- ers do. Once he settles in he usu- ally throws a lot of strikes.” After the Elmira game, the Sky-Em had four teams in the top-11 of the OSAA Power Rankings; no other conference had more than two. But as Cot- tage Grove would lose tiebreak- ers to Elmira and Sisters, the Lions now fi nd themselves in an unenviable position with two weeks left in the season. “Our backs are against the wall, no doubt about it,” said Geiszler. “We’re in a fi ght for third and fourth in league. I don’t think a league champion- ship is out of sight, but that’s not our worry right now. Cottage Grove was scheduled to play Sisters at home on Tues- day for the third and fi nal time this season. The Lions (12-6, 4- 4 Sky-Em) have two winnable games against Sutherlin (2-16, 0-8 Sky-Em), at home on Friday, and on the road on Monday. OF L 6 11 16 19 21 27 28 33 High Scratch Game Boys: Jared Simmons 221 Girls: Olivia Perkins 142 Team: j Dawgs 462 High Scratch Series Boys: Steven Richey 567 Girls: Fayth Stewart 513 Team: Delivery Boys 1431 MIDDLEFIELD MENS GOLF Date: April 20 Game: 3 Points 1, Hibner, Morris, Tooker, Wamsley 133. 2, Emery, Hanly, Cunningham, Hamilton 130. 3T, Eyman, Gates, Ingram, Sparks 126. 3T, Helms, Cooney, Doleman, Lee 126. Low Gross: 1, Helms 70. 2, Ingram 73. 3, Cox 77. Low Net: 1T, Cunningham 59. 1T, Lee 59. 3, Hibner 60. Closest to the Pin: No. 5, Dole- man. No. 7, Cox. No. 14, Winters. Longest Putt: No. 16, Higgins. Date: April 23 Game: 3 Best Ball 1, Helms, Zuvich, Levings, Cun- ningham (-28). 2T, Fisher, Lemmon, Prunkl, Richard (-25). 2T, Cooney, Cox, Wamsley, Chatigny (-25). Low Gross: 1T, Helms 74. 1T, Cox 74. 1T, Sparks 74. 1T, Doleman 74. Low Net: 1, Cunningham 53. 2, Fisher 63. 3, Duffy 61. Closest to the Pin: No. 5, Penning- ton. No. 7, Zuvich. No. 14, Ingram. Longest Putt: No. 17, Bryce. “He looked great and really attacked the fi rst 200,” Knutson said of Howard. Running in the 800 meters for the fi rst time all season, Tyler Ledford dusted the fi eld with a 2:06.94 — a top-fi ve time in the Sky-Em. Making his season debut, Ryan Westerkamp threw 41- 01.5 in the shot out and 112-03 in the discus. Teammate Brad Geisler won the latter event with a mark of 114-03. Other event winners included Chris Clure (200 meters — 25.11) and Joshua Clafl in (High jump — 5-04). The girls edged Sweet Home 83-79, with Elmira fi nishing way back with 13 points. They also won eight events, including a sweep of the middle distances. Halle Petersen and Jaylene Forrester went 1-2 in the 1500 meters with times of 5:41.07 and 5:41.62, respectively. And Hudson Weybright won the 800 (2:39.87) by a comfortable mar- gin. Those three would team with Chelsey Bottorff to cap the day with a victory in the 4x400 meter relay (4:28.00). In her season debut, Hannah Albrecht won the 400 meters in 1:04.47, just ahead of teammate Bottorff (1:05.46). Albrecht’s time is the sixth-fastest in the Sky-Em this year. “It was just great to see her out there,” Knutson said of Al- brecht. He added that she will likely add the 4x400, and either the 100 or 200, to her work load as long as a lingering knee issue remains manageable. Conner Borigo and Courtney Hammel continued their domi- nance in the throwing events. Borigo took fi rst in the shot put and came in second to Hammel in the discus. Hammel also fi n- ished third in the shot put. Other event winners included Celeste Pelham in the 100 meter hurdles (18.15) and Sara Gard- ner in the high jump (4-06). Knutson said that the Falcons — who competed at the John photo by Matt Hollander Cottage Grove's Conner Borgio, shown competing at the Springfi eld Rotary Invitational on April 10, had another outstanding meet on Thursday, throwing 35-11.25 in the shot put. Oliver Invitational the following day — were not at full strength on Thursday, effectively mak- ing the meet a dual with the Huskies; however, this allowed more Lions to contribute to the winning total. Cottage Grove will compete at the Stayton Twilight meet on Friday. 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