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THURSDAY | MARCH 18, 2021
Sports Calendar
Pet Tips
‘n’ Tales
Note: Game times and
dates are subject to change
By Mary Ellen
“Angel Scribe”
March 18
Boogieing with Boogie
Kat and her loving
cial-needs kitty, Boogie.
• Elkton Volleyball
at Ump. Valley Chr.
6 p.m.
• CGHS Boys Soccer
hosts Elmira
6:30 p.m.
• CGHS Volleyball
hosts Marshfield
6:45 p.m.
spe-
“Y
ears ago, I adopted a pair
of Persians, Hunki and
Dori,” said Kat. Yes, they were
beautiful to look at but there
was so much more to them than
purr beauty, added Kat.
“Shortly after, I was heartbro-
ken when Dori passed. I looked
for a very special cat to fill the
huge hole in my heart and end-
ed up with a special-needs kit-
ty, Boogie,” she said. “Boogie
eased not only my heartache,
but Hunki’s too as they became
snuggle buddies.”
Boogie was born with a spine
malformation that left her un-
able to walk. The neurology vet-
erinary said surgery is not a via-
ble option; it would cause more
problems than if her birth defect
is left unrepaired.
“So, we opted for a mobility
cart for challenged animals,” Kat
said. “Boogie quickly made it
clear, she did not like the cart, so
we let Boogie be Boogie.”
This special kitty requires
extra care. Kat has Boogie on a
schedule to stimulate her blad-
der to empty at least three times
a day. This is done to reduce
urinary infections. The sched-
ule also keeps her bowel move-
ments regular.
Also, the cat’s long fur re-
quires frequent haircuts to purr-
vent matting. Boogie wears dia-
pers and her mother thinks her
kitty looks best in pink. Boogie
relaxes during her bathing, blow
drying and haircut sessions.
“The rewards of caring for
this precious soul far outweigh
her challenges,” said Kat.
Boogie’s name is derived from
her strong will to survive and
her fighting spirit. She boogies
through life, no matter what
she is dealt. At birth, her moth-
er knew something was wrong
with her baby, so she refused
to nurse the kitten. Humans
took over and as Boogie gained
strength she would shuffle over
to her mom and nurse.
Kat keeps her kitty mentally
stimulated with a household of
toys, scratching posts and comfy
beds. Boogie also has new broth-
ers and sister kitties and every
night they have playtime. Like
all cats, she loves laser lights and
hunting the gecko’s terrarium’s
escaped crickets.
She can look out the screen
door at the wild birds at the
feeder and squirrels. She loves
packing bubbles and cat videos
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PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
Lions freshman Matthew Binder returns the second-half kick-off for a touchdown against
North Bend in the Dawg’s House on Monday.
Lions collar Bulldogs in opener
By Zeahna Young
Cottage Grove Sentinel
On Monday (March 15),
Cottage Grove’s football team
played its first game of the
season in a match-up at North
Bend High School that had
Lions fans — both online and
among those permitted as
spectators — on the edge of
their seats for four quarters.
In the end, nailbiting fans
were rewarded with a 35-32
win over the Bulldogs.
Coach Joe Polamalu ex-
plained that it was a valuable
learning experience for him,
his coaching staff and his play-
ers.
“I think it was one of those
games [where] there were a lot
of good teaching moments,”
said Polamalu. “Not only
during the game, but especial-
By Zeahna Young
On Friday (March 12), the
Elks took to the football field
to battle the Wolverines in
their den at Alsea. Although
they played a hard-fought
game, Elkton’s few turnovers
proved costly, allowing Alsea
to edge out Elkton, 47-34.
Junior JJ Thornton (left) runs with blocking from fellow
junior Brennen Bouche during Monday’s 35-32 road win.
ly looking back at it. That first the heat of the moment, your
game, we’re wanting to [find true color shows.”
out] who’s who, what kind of
Polamalu went on to discuss
character we have and who we what he was looking for from
are [as a team]. And I think in
See LIONS 3B
Coach Jeremy Lockhart
took the loss in stride and said
he was proud of his team’s per-
formance overall. “It was a fun
game,” he said. “We just we
made some critical mistakes
and that’s what cost us.”
Elkton took the lead early in
the game, but the Wolverines’
Aaron Sapp had a 64-yard kick
return for a touchdown in the
first quarter that set the Elks
behind.
By halftime, Alsea was still
ahead, and they managed to
score the first touchdown of
the second half. The Elks an-
swered, and as Lockhart ex-
plained, “every time that they
would score, we would answer
See ELKS 4B
Lady Lions cage Spartans in three sets
By Zeahna Young
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Cottage Grove d Marist
28-26, 25-18, 25-18
On Thursday (March 11),
Coach Abby Ladd’s Lioness-
es took on Marist Catholic at
home, sweeping the Spartans
in three games.
The first set was a hard-
earned win, with Cottage
See SWEEP 4B
Cottage Grove senior Bella
Costa (center) claps head-
ing into the third set.
Th is week’s athlete of
the week is Brennen
Bouche of the Cottage
Grve High School Lions
football team, which
defeated North Bend on
the season-opener at the
Dawg House Monday.
• N.D. V-ball
hosts Oakland
2:15 p.m.
hosts Riddle
4 p.m.
March 22
• CGHS football
at Marshfield JV
6 p.m.
March 23
• CGHS Boys Soccer
at Junction City
6:30 p.m.
• CGHS Girls Soccer
hosts Junction City
6:30 p.m.
• CGHS V-ball
hosts Elmira
6:45 p.m.
March 25
NED HICKSON/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
Athlete of
the Week
• Elkton Football
hosts Gilchrest
3 p.m.
• Elkton Volleyball
at Riddle
4 p.m.
• N.D/Yonc Football
at Days Creek
4:30 p.m.
March 20
Wolverines claw way to win over Elks
Cottage Grove Sentinel
March 19
Cottage Grove
Lions junior
runningback
Brennen Bouche
sparked the
Lions with out-
stading eff ort
on off ense and
defense, and a
key tackle that
knocked the ball
loose to secure
the win.
PHOTO BY NED HICKSON/
THE SENTINEL
• Elkton V-ball
at Ump. Valley
6 p.m.
• CGHS Boys Soccer
at Marist
6:30 p.m.
• CGHS Girls Soccer
at Marist
6:30 p.m.
• CGHS V-ball
at Junction City
6:45 p.m.