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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL May 20, 2015 G OLF 3B Softball ends season with losses to Sweet Home Continued from 1B question that they were still hungry for more. “We still went in with the same mentality as if we weren’t going to state: wanting to win,” said junior Nick Russo, who shot 188. Prior to this year, teams qualifi ed for state ex- clusively through their district tournaments. “It was kind of neat to play for something during the season,” coach Russo said. “Previ- ously they were just matches that you used to get better so that you could peak at the district tournament.” Coach Russo added that the special district format, which blended teams from the Sky-Em and Oregon West leagues, made for more com- petitive tournaments. The 4A state tournament began shortly after noon on Monday at Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks. As the OSAA has limited the state fi eld to 10 teams, Cottage Grove is assured of realiz- ing a recent goal of fi nishing in the top 10 of the state (the Lions placed 11th last year), but they could be in contention for a top-fi ve fi nish. Based on district tournament scores, Seaside is a prohibitive favorite to win the state title, and Marshfi eld, Valley Catholic and Scappoose are expected to round our the top four. Cottage Grove had the fi fth-best district score, just ahead of Hidden Valley and Baker/Powder Valley. Prior to Sunday’s practice round, only San- doval had played the state tournament course. “There are going to be part of the course that we don’t know. But we have to play with confi - dence and not be scared about shots we have to make,” Conrad said. Cottage Grove was in eighth place after a 375 round on Monday. Conrad led the way with an 83, which left him in 19th place individually. CG must replace a core group of seniors in 2016 BY MATT HOLLANDER The Cottage Grove Sentinel M cKenzie Cochran went 3-for-4 to lead the Huskies to a 10-3, season-fi nale victory over the visiting Lions on Friday. Taylor Sayles went 2-for-3 with a home run, Lizzy Witlse went 2-for-3 and Kassidy Whisler doubled for Cottage Grove (5-10, 8-15 Sky-Em). Sweet Home (14-6, 11-4 Sky-Em) also de- feated the Lions 8-6 at Taylor Street Field on Wednesday. Sayles and Wiltse each hit 3-for-4 at the plate for Cottage Grove. While the Lions were all but eliminated from the playoffs headlining into last week, coach Cheryl Frieze was proud of how they fi nished out the season against the Huskies. “Overall, the girls played very well,” she said. “We had a bad fourth inning on Wednesday where we made a few errors, but we battled back from that. We haven’t always been able to over- come our mistakes this season, but we did that on Wednesday.” Frieze said that Friday’s game was character- ized by a lot of quick trips to the plate and some well-placed hits by Sweet Home. Cottage Grove won two fewer games this year than last, but Frieze said that 2015 was not a total disappointment. “I’m really happy with how far the girls have come this year. We would have wanted to have a better season but there were a lot of things that prevented us from doing that, including injuries,” said the second-year head coach. The Lions have threatened to make the post- season in each of the past two years, and if they are to breakthrough next year they will have to photo by Tori Fullerton Cottage Grove fi nished fourth in the Sky-Em League for the second consecutive sea- son. Next year they will look to breakthrough into the playoffs. do it without their nucleus of seniors: Katie Ly- ons, Sayles and Wiltse. Frieze said that the team will need more pro- duction and leadership from returners Whisler, Lindsey Clarke, Kalea Galbreath and Kamryn Ortloff, as the program develops young talent. Also toward that end, Frieze said that she is hop- ing to start a summer league for incoming high school players. If there is a silver lining for Cottage Grove, it’s that the Sky-Em is not as strong as it has been in the past. This year’s playoff representatives Elmira, Sweet Home and Junction are ranked 11th, 21st and 30th, respectively. “It seems as though a lot of programs are suf- fering from a talent gap, and I think its critical that we take advantage of this window while it’s open,” said Frieze. Carter, Cox, Ashley, Sine and Maricle win at CGS BY BEN DEATHERAGE C ottage Grove Speedway was able to beat out the weather and complete its entire program on Saturday, May 16, which was Community Sharing Night. A very good cara count was on hand in the pit area and some really exciting racing would be put on display for the crowd. Classes in competition included the Extreme Sprints, IMCA Modifi eds, IMCA Sport Mods, Street Stocks and Hor- nets. In the Extreme Sprints, Sutherlin’s Cooper Desbiens was fast right off the bat. The teenage led the fi rst couple of laps before being passed by Orion Redmond of Roseburg on lap three. Redmond cruised along for quite some time, but it wasn’t long before he was pres- sured for the lead. That pressure came from Cot- tage Grove native Colby Carter. Carter eventually overtook Red- mond on lap fourteen. The two then stayed close to one another in traffi c, but Carter held on for the win. Redmond fi nished in second over Cooper Desbiens. Cottage Grove’s Danny Horner fi nished fourth while Ricky Ashley, out of Thurston, was fi fth. Carter was the Jim’s Tire Fac- tory Fast Award winner and the Medford’s Dave Hibbard was the winner of the Dot’s Trophy Kids are done with sports, now it’s time for the adults to have some fun! SOUTH VALLEY ATHLETICS Adult recreational co-ed soccer & co-ed softball REGISTER NOW THRU JUNE 1ST $500 per team Soccer – max of 15 players per team (15+ years old) Softball – minimum of 10 players per team (18+ years old) Softball must have a minimum of six teams to go forward with the league 1440 S. 8th Street • 541-942-3079 www.southvalleyathletics.org Shop Trophy Dash. Heat race winners were Ricky Ashley and Horner. The IMCA Modifi ed main event was a thriller. Only a couple of incidents occurred, making the race pretty much stoppage free. Jake Mayden of Springfi eld set a wicked pace for most of the race. It looked like Mayden was going to pick up the victory but Kinzer Cox worked his way through the fi eld and took over the lead on lap twenty-one. Cox, of Cot- tage Grove, pulled away from the rest of the fi eld and made his second straight visit victory lane. Creswell’s Gus Cooper fi n- ished second while Mayden ended the evening in third. The rest of the top fi ve would consisted of Braedon Hand, of Cottage Grove in fourth Curtis Towns, also of Cottage Grove, in fi fth. It was a clean sweep for Cox as he was the Jim’s Tire Factory Fast Time Award winner, victor of the Dot’s Trophy Shop Tro- phy Dash, and won his heat race. Jacksonville’s Mark Wauge won the other heat race. The IMCA Sport Mod fea- ture saw Jayson Nelson turn heads in the fi rst half of the race. The Springfi eld native went to the front and set a quick pace in only his second Modi- fi ed start of his career. Jasper’s Gene Ashley eventually caught and passed Nelson on lap seven. Ashley held on for the victory. Jimmy Owen, out of Cottage Grove, was the runner-up and Nelson fi nished third. Crow’s Scott Akin was fourth and Roy Kirk Jr. got fi fth. It was a clean sweep of the evening’s events for Gene Ash- ley as he was the Jim’s Tire Factory Fast Time Award win- ner as well as victorious in both Photo Courtesy of Dirt Monkey Productions Cottage Grove native Colby Carter won the Extreme Sprints event on Saturday. the Dot’s Trophy Shop Trophy Dash and the heat race. Eugene’s Chris Sine showed his dominance once again in the Street Stock ranks. He took the lead on the opening start and dominated the competition. Out in front by over half a lap, Sine cruised to his third straight vic- tory. Cottage Grove teenager Evan Britton was second while Steve Begely from Eugene was third. Picking up a clean sweep, Sine, was the Jim’s Tire Factory Fast Time Award winner and was triumphant in the Dot’s Trophy Shop Trophy Dash and the heat race. Last but not least the Hornets were out in full force. Marcel Forte from Junction City was the early race leader. Forte led for most of the race but faced some challengers in the later stages. Veneta’s Joe Maricle seized the lead on lap sixteen and stayed in front of the fi eld to pick up the win — his second of the season. Josh Corley of Westfi r was second followed by Eugene’s Andrew Mathers in third. Cross- ing the wire in fourth was Chris Pierce from Cottage Grove and Forte was fi fth. Josh Corley was the Jim’s Tire Factory Fast Time Award win- ner and won the Dot’s Trophy Shop Trophy Dash. Heat race wins were picked up by the by Dexter’s Taunton Swaim, and Justin Austin of Pleasant Hill. Cottage Grove Speedway will be extremely busy this Memo- rial Day Weekend with three nights of action on tap. First the Kage Karts will be in com- petition for the second time this season on Friday, May 22, and racing is scheduled for Satur- day and Sunday. Classes on Saturday include the Extreme Sprints, IMCA Sport Mods, Street Stocks and the Hornets. Sunday will feature the Western Sprint Tour 360 Sprints, IMCA Modifi eds and Hornets. General admission to the Kart race on Friday will be FREE of charge. Pit Passes are $10.00 and Car and Driver fees will be $35.00. The Pit Gate will open up around 3:00 PM and the Pit Meeting is at 6:00 PM with Hot Laps and Racing to follow. On Saturday Admission prices are: Adults $13.00, Ju- niors/Seniors/Military $10.00, Youths (Ages 6-12) $5.00, and 5 & Under FREE. On Sunday tickets are Adults $15.00, Ju- niors/Seniors/Military $13.00, Youths (Ages 6-12) $8.00, and 5 & Under FREE. Both nights the Pit Gates open at 2:00 PM, Front Gates 4:00, Qualifying 5:30, and Racing begins right around 6:45. Third Annual GUNS VS HOSES softball game and home run derby SATURDAY, MAY 30TH 2:30PM at Lincoln Middle School Food, Drinks & Raffl es Come cheer for your favorite team Proceeds go to the CGHS Senior Party
