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4B COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL July 8, 2015 Elementary Tri set for Saturday CG football golf tournament to be held Saturday at Middlefi eld The annual golf tournament fundraiser for the Cottage Grove High School football team will be held Saturday, July 11 at Middlefi eld Golf Course beginning at 8 a.m. Entry fees are $55 per individual or $220 for a team of four; lunch and raffl e tickets are included. “It’s a fun way to raise money and it really helps what we do,” said Cottage Grove coach Gary Roberts. The tournament helps raise $3,000 to $5,000 per year for the football program, which typical- ly has $20,000 of unfunded expenditures each year, according to Roberts. Football is a zero- based budget sport, which means that anything above travel, game offi cials and coaches’ sala- ries must be achieved through fundraising. Cottage Grove has hosted the tournament in 21 of the past 22 years. The only year missed was in 2008, right after Roberts was hired to lead the program. Roberts is expecting 10-15 teams to play on Saturday, but there is room for additional teams to register. Those interested may contact coach Roberts at 541-912-2530. E QUESTRIAN T EAM Continued from 1B E D T he fi fth annual Elementa- ry Triathlon is scheduled to he held this Saturday at the Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center beginning at 8:30 a.m. The triathlon is not a race but rather a fun event for kids in grades K-5, and all fi nishers will receive a ribbon. “The biggest thing is it's not a competition for time or place. The idea is to give them an op- portunity to learn about pacing and have a good time while try- ing out a new sport,” said event director Ron O’Keefe. There will be separate start- ing waves and race distances for each age group: grades k-1 will swim one width of the pool, bike two laps of the parking lot and run 165 yards; grades 2- 3 will swim two widths of the pool, bike fi ve laps of the park- ing lot and run 1/4 mile; grades 4-5 will swim four widths of the pool, bike 10 laps of the parking lot and run 1/2 mile. “Over the years I’ve directed large triathlons for adults, but I’ll always remember going out to the pool deck of the fi rst El- ementary Triathlon: the kids are barely three feet tall, and they have water wings and training wheels. It’s a very refreshing concept,” said O’Keefe. The event is hosted by Friends of the Pool, and all proceeds benefi t efforts to support the pool. Over the years, the orga- nization has helped purchase life saving equipment, however, O’keefe said the primary objec- tive is to raise awareness for the pool as a community resource. “We built the pool in order to save lives, and since that time not one South Lane student who has taken swimming lessons at the pool has died from drown- ing,” he said. A $3 entry fee, payable to South Lane School District is due at the pool by July 8, or $5 after that date. Participants will need to bring a helmet and check in begins at 8 a.m. B ASEBALL Continued from 1B and he said that it may have had something to do with the team’s sluggish offensive numbers. The Lions had just four hits through six innings. “We’ve swung the bat pretty well all summer, so that was atypical, but that’s usually what hap- pens when the head coach is away,” he said. Despite their own struggles at the plate, the Ti- gers scored three unearned runs, including two on balls that got past catcher Jaace Cross. How- ever, Geiszler said that those mistakes are part of the learning process and he still felt that Cross, a sophomore, had one of the more surprising sum- mer campaigns. “Jaace still has improving to do to catch at the varsity level, but as of right now he’s defi nitely a viable option,” he said. Overall, the Lions went 10-2 this summer, and their only other loss came against 6A South Eu- gene. Geiszler was pleased by how the team per- formed in a lot of close games, as well as its abil- ity to fi nd success with players experimenting in new positions. “We got to see where some kids could play and where they can’t play,” he said. “Some of the kids were working on new things offensively, and I thought we ended up swinging the bats a lot bet- ter, but it’s hard to work on things during games and be successful.” Perhaps the most important development on the defensive side was the emergence of pitchers Hunter Harris and Ollivant. According to Geiszler, Harris, who was Cottage Grove’s top closer this spring, could become a regular starter next year; and Ollivant, who pitched in just a couple of Sky- Em League games this year, could be the Lions’ number-one pitcher in 2016. Ollivant started the summer season with 17 scoreless innings. “You gain a lot of confi dence when you’re miss- ing guys but still competing with every team you face,” said Ollivant, a junior. “It’s gotten a lot bet- ter (since my fi rst summer season): expectations are a lot higher, we’re a better team and we know what's expected of us.” DAILY BLOODY LUNCH MARY BAR & DINNER SIUNDAYS • 12-8PM S L A I C E P S NEW HAPPY HOUR FOOD MENU 3-7PM EL TAPATIO (541) 767-0457 Mexican Restaurant & Cantina “The little blue box with the food that rocks” “Th e best in American comfort food.” I Burgers, Philly Cheese Steaks, Salads, Fish & Chips, Jumbo Prawns, Soups, Chicken Breast Burgers, Chicken Strip Baskets, Tots, Fries and lots more! 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Additional state-meet qualifi ers included: Shelby Glaspie in saddle seat equitation; Shania Schueller in break-away roping, drill team, bar- rels and Canadian Flags; Ty Schueller in break- away roping, drill team and steer Daubing; El- lie Harrold in birangle, pole bending and steer daubing; Sara Witty in drill team and Canadian Flags; Tia Barkley in drill team; Katherine Den- nis in barrels, fi gure 8, Canadian Flags, indi- vidual fl ags, pole bending and birangle; Justin Hill in drill team, individual fl ags and Canadian Flags; and Ashley Goertzen in drill team, bar- rels, fi gure 8 and pole bending. In order to qualify for state, athletes must place in the top-10 percentile on average over three district meets. There are eight districts in Oregon. In addition to the state champion birangle team of Schueller and Goertzen, the Lions had numerous other top-fi ve fi nishes. Goertzen took third place in fi gure 8 and fourth place in bar- rels. The Canadian Flag team, despite an injury to regular member Sara Witty the day before the competition, fi nished second with the team of Shania Schueller, Justin Hill, Katie Dennis and substitute Ellie Harrold. Harold also placed fourth in steer daubing. Normally, top-fi ve fi nishers from the state meet would be preparing to compete in a region- al meet against Washington. However, due to the virus outbreak and subsequent delay of the Ore- gon state meet, the regional meet was canceled. “It’s heartbreaking for our seniors who won’t get another opportunity to compete for a chance to go to regionals. But we can’t be selfi sh. We’d rather be home with a healthy animal than out competing with a sick animal,” said Simmons. “My vote was to cancel our own state meet, but I’m glad that we went. It was a good experi- ence.” Cottage Grove is already gearing up for next season. The athletes just fi nished up working all four days of Eugene Pro Rodeo this past week- end, and they will have a fundraiser food booth at Cottage Grove Rodeo next weekend. Any high school student interested in joining the team may contact Simmons by phone 541- 520-5052 or by email at shanonwagonwheel@ aol.com. BY MATT HOLLANDER The Cottage Grove Sentinel Open Daily for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun-Thurs 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. Fri. & Sat. Daily Specials 20% OFF for Active Military & Vets Tuesday Night is Senior Night 4pm-8pm Hot-N-Ready Lunch Combo 11am-2pm EVERYDAY! only $ 5 00 CARRY OUT ONLY PLUS TAX Pizza • Salads • Chicken Wings 1590 Gateway Blvd. • Cottage Grove • 541-942-7144
