COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL OCTOBER 24, 2018
3B
Lions never ‘threatened’ against Tigers
By Zach Silva
zsilva@cgsentinel.com
Vern Stewart was never wor-
ried.
The Cottage Grove boys’ soc-
cer coach believed in his team
from the jump and the Lions
(6-5-2, 3-3-1 Sky-Em) came
through with a 3-0 victory last
Thursday on the road at Junc-
tion City (4-10, 3-5 Sky-Em).
“I didn’t feel that at any point
in time that Junction City
threatened us at all,” said Cot-
tage Grove head coach Vern
Stewart.
While they may not have
threatened, it was Junction City
controlling possession in the
first half but never in a way that
was challenging to the visiting
Lions.
“The biggest thing that you
want to do if they have posses-
sion is kind of relax, just don’t
stab, just control everything up
front and at some point in time,
your game will flow,” said Stew-
art. Cottage Grove was present-
ed with opportunities for that
flow but would squander them
with errant passes.
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“The issue that I had with our
players in the first half was get-
ting the ball off their feet very
slow. I mean, against a team like
Junction City, you’ve got to get
the ball off your feet. And we
just kept it, it’s just frustrating,”
said Stewart.
In the 12th minute, a Cottage
Grove counter prompted a cor-
ner kick. Jasper Nichols-Fergu-
son was able to raise up above
the defenders at the far post and
head in a goal to give the Lions
a lead that they would never re-
linquish.
For the rest of the half, the
Tigers continued to put passes
together on the Cottage Grove
half of the field but were contin-
ually stopped by the back line
and goalie Ty Kishen. For the
fourth time in the last six games
the Lions held their opponent
scoreless.
After defender Rodas Ro-
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ranked Sweet Home in the final
two weeks of the season.
“We want to make sure that
we’re healthy and that our kids
are dialed in and prepared men-
tally and physically for what is
going to happen this week be-
cause it is playoffs now. We’ve
kind of told them the last three
weeks are playoff games, which
they were, but now it’s for real
real, said Roberts. “I’m proud of
them. We’re getting better ev-
ery week, they’re getting better
every week and we just need to
continue to keep going.”
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High School
sports recap:
Cottage Grove Volleyball
Last Tuesday the Lions, who
had already wrapped up the
Sky-Em league title, defeated
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das-Martin sprinted back to
stop a Junction City attack, he
came up big minutes later as he
sent in a shot from over 30 yards
out that was knocked back by
the Junction City goalie before
rolling in for a goal. In the final
minutes of the second half, the
Lions found a goal again off of a
corner kick this time from Abe-
lio Carrillo-Chales who was just
outside the six-yard box on the
right side and was able to send
in a strike low and to the bottom
left corner of the goal.
“The two individuals that got
to score…haven’t scored all year
so that was great for them,” said
Stewart. “Cheap goals. I mean, a
goal is a goal. We were lucky to
have scored those two.”
With the victory, Cottage
Grove moved up to #21 in the
rankings. As things stand now,
the Lions would be on the out-
side of the playoffs that would
For parents, anticipation is replaced by anxiety.
While kids are out trick-or-treating, parents may
be home or at work hoping their kids are safe and
sound. Because Halloween is so popular among
kids, it’s hard for parents to forbid trick-or-treating.
But parents should instruct kids on the following
tips to ensure this Halloween is as safe as it is fun.
• Strangers’ homes are off limits. Make sure kids
know they should never enter the home of a
stranger, no matter how friendly or welcoming
that stranger may seem.
• Th ere’s no going it alone. Kids should not be
permitted to go out alone. When trick-or-treating,
kids should always be accompanied not only by
their friends, but there must be at least one adult
chaperone present at all times. Parents should
get together several weeks before Halloween to
determine who will chaperone, where kids will be
trick-or-treating and during what hours.
• Stay close to home. Kids should stay in their
own neighborhood and only visit homes of
neighbors they know. Advise kids to steer clear of
homes whose doors are hidden from street view.
Chaperones should accompany kids to the front
door if visibility from the street is poor.
• Choose safe costumes. Kids should wear costumes
made of light colored material. If a child insists on
a favorite costume that uses largely dark material,
attach refl ective tape to the costume so your
favorite reveler is easily visible to motorists during
twilight and nighttime hours when it’s not always
easy for drivers to see.
• No toy guns. Toy guns are just asking for trouble,
as many of today’s replicas are easily confused
with the real thing. Play it safe and choose
costumes that aren’t accessorized with toy guns.
• Bring a fl ashlight along. Night falls quickly in late
October, so kids and chaperones alike should
carry a fl ashlight to improve their visibility and
make them more visible to passing motorists.
are now preparing for their first-
round playoff game on Saturday
at home. Their opponent is to be
determined and will be playing
during a play-in game on Tues-
day.
Cottage Grove Girls Soccer
With last week’s 2-1 victory
over Junction City, the Lions
secured second place in league
which means a playoff spot. The
Lions played Marist yesterday
(Oct. 23) and will have a first-
round playoff game on October
31.
North Douglas Football
The Warriors lost a shootout
to Lowell at home Friday night
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North Douglas Volleyball
At the Skyline League District
Tournament, the Warriors de-
feated UVC 3-0 before falling
to Days Creek 3-1. The team
takes on Rogue Valley Adventist
Academy tonight in the playoffs.
Elkton Volleyball
The Elks defeated Riddle last
Thursday in the Skyline League
District Tournament before fall-
ing to Days Creek 3-0.
Yoncalla Football
The Eagles defeated Oakridge
at home 42-22 on Friday night.
The team hosts Perrydale this
Friday.
Middlefield Men’s Club
Monday 10/25/2018
Game:2M Best BAll
First Place (tie): -23
Al Nelson, David Morris,
Dave Tooker, Jim Cunning-
ham
First Place (tie): -23
Jake Cox, Jim Lehl, Rudy
Nellermoe, Gary Sparks
Third Place: -22
Gary Ackley, Gary Culp,
Leone Hayes, Larry Zuvich
Fourth Place: -21
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Bob McCarty, Pat Rickard
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• Be wary of masks. Many masks restrict a child’s
vision, so look for one that provides suffi cient
visibility. If a child’s favorite mask is low on
visibility, make children agree to remove their
mask when crossing the street.
Parents understandably worry when kids go
trick-or-treating. But a few simple safety lessons shared
with children can ensure everyone gets home safe.
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Sky-Em) in a must-win game.
“This is the fun part, waiting
to see what will happen,” said
Stewart. “What will be, will be.”
Fifth Place: -20
Manny Anderson, Todd
Dennis, Rick LeBrun Gary
Welch
• Stick to the sidewalks. Trick-or-treaters should
stick to the sidewalks and always cross the street at
corners. Don’t walk in the street, and never walk
between parked cars when crossing the street, as
it’s especially diffi cult for motorists to anticipate
pedestrians walking or running from behind
parked cars into the street.
THIS MESSAGE BROUGHT TO YOU BY THESE SPOSORS:
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see the top 20 teams in 4A ad-
vance. On Tuesday night (after
The Sentinel’s press deadline)
the Lions played at home against
10th ranked Marist (9-2-1, 7-0
Cottage
Grove’s
Dylan Graves
stretches into
the end zone
for a touch-
down on
Friday night.
Safety fi rst on Halloween
For kids, few holidays are more anticipated than
Halloween. Th e chance to dress up in costume
and patrol the neighborhood with friends while
collecting treats is the highlight of many a child’s
autumn.
Cottage Grove’s George Cervantes plays a ball forward against
Junction City.
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