COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | DECEMBER 30, 2021 | 3B
GIRLS
from B1
rebounds and 6 assists,
while Emma Maness
contributed 11 points.
“We came out to play,”
said Creswell Point
Guard Karinna Leonard.
“We’ve been focusing on
our defense so even when
our shots aren’t falling
we still have a chance to
win. Against Toledo we
got ahead early and then
just kept building on our
lead.” Leonard added,
“Over the break we’re
looking to keep improv-
ing on our defense and
skill work. We have a lot
of potential so we have to
keep working hard and
competing together as a
team to prepare for the
rest of the season.”
Creswell pounced on
Toledo early with their
full-court pressure forc-
ing the Boomers to turn
the ball over left and
right. The Bulldogs got
out to a very quick 12-2
lead midway through
the opening quarter with
Quinones and Whit-
son leading the scoring
charge for the team. The
Boomers only totaled
four points in the first
quarter after not being
able to find any open
space on offense due to
the relentless full-court
pressure by Creswell
who held an 18-4 lead at
the end of the quarter.
Whitson and Qui-
nones picked up right
where they had left off in
the first quarter heading
into the second quarter
as the pair were able to
knife through the To-
ledo defense multiple
times for close-range
buckets. Toward the end
of the second quarter,
the Boomers were able
to connect on a couple
of long-range passes for
scores but the Bulldogs
had already built a com-
fortable 36-14 lead head-
ing into halftime.
“First quarter, our
press did a pretty good
job,” said Hollingsworth.
“Second quarter, we were
just causing Havoc. In
the same quarter there
were some communi-
cation errors that were
kind of happening. And
we talked about that, as
you know, we’re able to
get steals early. Then girls
started trying to just go
for steals and not let the
defense create the steal.
So you know, I liked the
really aggressive play, but
we can’t gamble to where
we’re hurting ourselves.”
Coming out of the
locker room, the Bull-
dogs continued to build
on their lead after half-
time with Karinna Leon-
ard and Kendyl Whitson
each scoring baskets in
the third quarter. With
just under five minutes
left in the third quarter,
Toledo’s Sierra Ferguson
hit two three-pointers as
the Boomers made four
three’s total in the quar-
ter. Creswell was still
firmly in control leading
Toledo 51-28 at the end
of the third quarter.
Kylie Warfield for To-
ledo unknowingly scored
the last Toledo points in
the third quarter as the
Bulldog’s defense didn’t
allow a single point from
their opposition in the
fourth quarter mark-
ing the second time the
Creswell defense hasn’t
allowed an opponent
to score any points in a
quarter this season.
Maness scored 9 points
for Creswell in the fi-
nal quarter and Kaitlyn
Machado and Chloe
Halgren also scored as
the girls polished off the
final minutes to earn a
big 69-28 win over To-
ledo.
“Overall, I was really
pleased,” said Holling-
sworth. “I was really
proud of our second unit
going in there and not
giving up a bucket, and
they played really hard.
I think that’s hopefully
growth for the bench,
like we need to be deep-
er as we go on into the
season. And so as your
legs get tired you’d like
to be able to count on
other people so hopeful-
ly it gives some of those
bench players confidence
in their abilities and
know what they need to
do to be successful so we
can count on them later
on in the year.”
The Bulldogs will be
back in action on the road
against Junction City for
their first game of 2022
on Jan. 4 at 7:15 p.m.
Stat leaders
Samairah Quinones
18 points, 15 rebounds
5 steals
Emme Whitson 18
points, 8 rebounds, 6
assists, 9 steals
Emma Maness 11
points, 4 steals
Dakota Carson 6
points, 3 rebounds, 2
assists
DECEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
ACADEMY FOR CHARACTER
EDUCATION (ACE) –
Education recognizes Rhet-
oric (high school) student
Asher Campbell as Student
of the Month. Asher con-
sistently shows determina-
tion and grit with his aca-
demic studies but is also an
ongoing source of support
and encouragement to his
peers. He is a compassion-
ate leader in Rhetoric and
is always trying to think of
ways to improve student
life. Congratulations Ash-
ASHER CAMPBELL
er! We are very proud of
Th e Academy for Character
you!
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BOHEMIA
ELEMENTARY
ABBIGAIL MCCAY
North Douglas Elemen-
tary School would like to
nominate 2nd grade, Ab-
bigail McCay, for student of
the month. Abbigail always
puts out her best eff ort on
every task.  She is a respon-
sible student, who is always
respectful to her classmates
and teachers.  Abbigail is
also very helpful and will
go out of her way to assist
anyone in need.  She is kind
to others and is a model
citizen at North Douglas
Elementary School.
Katelynn Kruse.  Kate-
lynn actively participates
in class discussions, asks
questions, does her work
in class and out.  She al-
ways does her best and
askes for ways to improve. 
Katelynn is an amazing
student who is compas-
sionate and caring with
staff and students.
Hawks classroom.    Dal-
ton works hard in class and
manages his time well.  He
is honest, reliable, and dem-
onstrates our character trait
of this month of self-con-
trol by  being patient, ex-
hibiting a positive attitude,
and fulfi lling his classroom
responsibilities.  Way to go
Dalton!
KATELYNN KRUSE
Elkton’s student of the
month for December is
DALTON SIMONS
Dalton Simons is a 4th
grade student in Mrs.
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NORTH DOUGLAS NORTH DOUGLAS
MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
SCARLETT MCDONALD
North Douglas Middle
School would like to nomi-
nate 6th grade, Scarlett Mc-
Donald, for student of the
month.  Scarlett has made a
tremendous eff ort to make
sure her work is completed
each day.  She asks ques-
tions if she doesn’t under-
stand something and off ers
to correct assignments on
which she has not been suc-
cessful.  She has become a
good self-manager: raising
her hand, participating in
class discussions, managing
herself in less structured
settings outside of class,
and setting a good example
for other students.
SOFIE DOOLEY
Th e North Douglas High
School would like to
nominate Senior, Sofi e
Dooley, for Student of the
Month.  Sofi e is a dedicat-
ed student who maintains
a great balance between
academics, athletics, and
service to her school com-
munity. Sofi e achieves aca-
demic  excellence, played
Varsity Volleyball, and
serves her class as Trea-
surer. Sofi e displays a high
level of integrity, honesty,
and kindness.
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YONCALLA
HIGH SCHOOL
TRISTEN HERRERA
Th e “YHS December Student of the
Month Award” is being presented to
senior student athlete, Tristen Herrera.
We have been very impressed with Tris-
ten’s positive attitude, conscientious
work ethic, attention to detail, and will-
ingness to learn something new each
and every day in the classroom. Tristen
is also very polite, well-mannered, and
respectful to the students and staff at
YHS, and despite being new to us this
year, he has embraced every opportu-
nity to get involved athletically, and
to engage academically. Tristen is cur-
rently exploring postsecondary options
that include either college, trade school,
or the military. We have no doubt that
Tristen has a very bright future ahead
of him, and he has been a welcome ad-
dition to the YHS school community.
Congratulations Tristen! Tristen’s hob-
bies include basketball, baseball, and
spending quality time with his siblings
and family. Future Goals: Tristen is also
looking at formally committing to the
Oregon Army National Guard in Janu-
ary of 2022.
YONCALLA
MIDDLE SCHOOL
and ready to learn. He
shows great empathy for
his classmates. His will-
ingness to try his best is a
great example to his class-
mates.    Hobbies: Foot-
ball,  Basketball, Baseball,
Videos  games  (Call of
Duty),  Future Goals:  To
go to New York and Climb
a mountain  , To Become a
soldier or police offi cer  
KAIDEN MARSHALL
Kaiden  always comes to
class with a great attitude
JACK SPRATS
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