14A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • April 15, 2015
Polk County News
Panthers’ girls squad Central boys golf
drops two matches grabs sixth place
Itemizer-Observer staff report
INDEPENDENCE — Fac-
ing perhaps its biggest chal-
lenge of the season, Central’s
girls tennis team lost two
Mid-Willamette Conference
matches.
The Panthers lost to Cres-
cent Valley 8-0 on April 7 be-
fore losing to Lebanon 6-1
on Thursday.
Patience Teague, playing
in the No. 3 singles spot,
earned the Panthers’ lone
victory on Thursday.
“Patience fought for two
and a half hours and finally
pulled it,” Central coach
Dave Eble said.
Central played at Silverton
Tuesday after press time.
The Panthers host Corval-
lis Thursday, South Albany on
Friday and Woodburn on
Monday at 4 p.m.
CENTRAL BOYS FALL: Cen-
t r a l ’s b oys te n n i s s q u a d
dropped a pair of Mid-
Willamette Conference match-
es last week. Crescent Valley
swept Central 8-0 on April 7,
while Lebanon defeated the
Panthers 6-2 on Thursday.
E d o a rd o S a n n a d e fe a te d
Lebanon’s John Workman, 6-0,
6-0, and Anthony Martinez de-
feated Jack Hailey, 6-7, 6-4, 6-0
to earn Central’s lone points.
Central plays at Corvallis on
Thursday, at South Albany on
Friday and at Woodburn on
Monday.
DALLAS GIRLS EARN
SPLIT: Dallas’ girls tennis team
SCOREBOARD
PREP GOLF ROUNDUP
PREP TENNIS ROUNDUP
cruised to an 8-0 victory over
South Albany on April 7 before
falling to Corvallis 7-1 on
Thursday. The Dragons’ No. 4
singles, Lynn Gumpinger,
earned the team’s lone victory
against the Spartans, a 6-4, 2-
6, 6-1 triumph over Maggie
Hunter. “It’s been a while since
we have played a team the cal-
iber as Corvallis,” Dallas coach
Jordan Sollman said. “They
played at a high level and we
competed, but I am sure next
time around we will be more
prepared and hopefully steal
some more matches.” Against
South Albany, Gumpinger and
the No. 4 doubles pair of Molly
Ingram-Alison Hirshi won 6-0,
6-0. Dallas hosted Crescent
Valley Tuesday after press
time. The Dragons play at
Lebanon Thursday before fac-
ing Silverton on Monday. Dal-
las returns home to host
Woodburn on April 22.
D A L L A S B O Y S D E F E AT
SOUTH ALBANY: Dallas’ boys
tennis team defeated South
Albany 5-3 on April 7 before
falling to Corvallis 7-1 on
Thursday. Against South Al-
bany, Travis Wilson and the
doubles pairs of Josiah Gillette
and Cameron Gumpinger,
Josh Dudley and Randy
Mullins, Caedmon Blair and
Cole Oace, and Honnario Cali-
pano and Eli Coons earned
wins for the Dragons. Dallas
played at Crescent Valley Tues-
day after press time. The Drag-
ons host Lebanon Thursday at
4 p.m. before hosting Silver-
ton on Monday.
Itemizer-Observer staff report
LEBANON — Central’s
golf team had its best fin-
ish of the season, placing
sixth out of eight teams at
Mallard Creek Golf Course
on Monday.
Senior Collin Brinton
shot a team-low 95 to lead
the Panthers, while Joey
Wittgrodt recorded a 100.
The Panthers finished with
a team score of 424.
The Dallas boys golf
team finished seventh on
Monday with a team score
of 460. Dylan Cackler led
the Dragons, shooting a
team-low 88. Nolan Miller
was second for Dallas after
scoring a 94.
Crescent Valley’s Alec
Berrey finished first overall
with a 72.
Dallas and Central will
compete at Tukwila Golf
Course in Woodburn on
Monday.
Dallas’ girls golf squad
saw Kailee Curtis finish
fourth overall at Tukwila in
Woodburn on Monday.
Curtis shot a 110 over the
18-hole course.
Natalie Crabtree record-
ed a 135 to round out the
Dragons’ golfers at the
tournament.
Crescent Valley’s Adri-
enne Johnson finished
first overall after record-
ing a 91.
SPORTS BRIEFS
BOYS TENNIS
LEBANON 6, CENTRAL 2
At Central High School
Thursday, April 9 Results
Singles — Edoardo Sanna, C, def.
John Workman, 6-0, 6-0; Anthony Mar-
tinez, C, def. Jack Hailey, 6-7, 6-4, 6-0;
Cole Champion, L, def. Hasson Eltel-
bany, 4-6, 6-0, 7-6; Adam Webber, L,
def. Chris Polanco, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Doubles — Derek Webber-Stephan
Altuhor, L, def. Kevin Cable-Brian Lar-
son, 7-6, 64; Glenn Workman-Tucker
Adams, L, def. Nathaniel Miller-Bailey
Yates, 6-3, 6-1; Harrison Wimmer-Jack-
Jack Dannen, L, def. Juan Amaraz-Jorge
Hernandez, 6-3, 6-1; Zach Jones-Tanner
Pozder, L, def. Grayson Mann-John
Bradley, 7-6, 6-2.
Friday, April 10 results
Corvallis 6, Silverton 2
Tuesday, April 14 Matches
Dallas at Crescent Valley
Silverton at Central
Woodburn at Corvallis
South Albany at Lebanon
Thursday, April 16 Matches
Lebanon at Dallas
Central at Corvallis
Woodburn at Silverton
South Albany at Crescent Valley
Friday, April 17 Match
Central at South Albany
Monday, April 20 Matches
Silverton at Dallas
Central at Woodburn
South Albany at Corvallis
Wednesday, April 22 Matches
Dallas at Woodburn
South Albany at Central
Dallas duo signs letters of intent
DALLAS — Dallas
High seniors Taylor Fen-
nell and Sarah Mitchell
signed letters of intent
to play women’s basket-
ball at Chemeketa Com-
munity College on April
7.
Fennell and Mitchell
both saw significant
Mitchell
Fennell
minutes for the Drag-
ons’ girls basketball team, helping lead Dallas to the first round
of the Class 5A state basketball playoffs.
Chemeketa went 5-20 overall and 3-9 in Northwest Athletic
Conference play during the 2014-15 season.
BOYS GOLF
CLASS 5A
MID-WILLAMETTE
LEAGUE TOURNAMENT NO. 3
at Mallard Creek Golf Course
Monday, April 13 Results
Team scores — Crescent Valley 307,
Woodburn 333, Lebanon 337, Corvallis
342, Silverton 368, Central 424, Dallas
460, South Albany 506.
Medalist — Alec Berrey, Crescent
Valley, 35 — 37 — 72.
DALLAS (460) — Dylan Cackler, 46
— 42 — 88; Nolan Miller, 47 — 47 — 94;
Mosier Locke, 61 — 54 — 115; Carson
Hand, 81 — 82 — 163.
CENTRAL (424) — Collin Brinton, 45
— 50 — 95; Joey Wittgrodt, 52 — 48 —
100; Max Braziel, 56 — 57 — 113; Ty
Stutzman, 56 — 60 — 116; Dylan Lewis,
59 — 61 — 20.
Monday, April 20 Game
at Tukwila Golf Course, Woodburn
GIRLS GOLF
CLASS 5A
MID-WILLAMETTE
At Tukwila Golf Course
Monday, April 13 Results
Team scores — Crescent Valley 445,
South Albany 471, Lebanon 491, Corval-
lis 525, Woodburn 604, Dallas, inc.
Medalist — Adrienne Johnson,
Crescent Valley, 45 — 46 — 91.
DALLAS (Inc.) — Kailee Curtis 59 —
51 — 110; Natalie Crabtree, 66 — 69 —
135.
CLUB GOLF
CROSS CREEK GOLF COURSE
MEN’S CLUB
Tuesday, April 7 Results
Low gross/low net
Gross — 1 (tie), Jim Cain-Jim
Scroeder and Lee Taylor-Paul Disney,
36.
Net — 1, Bill Derr-Brett Wooley, 30½;
2, Larry Hatcher-Rich Dominick, 32; 3,
Dave Watson-Greg Fisher, 32¾.
DALLAS GOLF CLUB
MEN’S CLUB
Thursday, April 9 Results
Low gross/low net
Gross — 1, Brooks Farnworth, 32; 2,
Cory Bryant, 33; 3, Jeff Gordon, 35; 4,
Steve Villwock, 36.
Net — 1, Chris Overstreet, 28; 2
(tie), Ellis Whitlow and Dan Grimm,
29½; 4, Tom Motko, 30; 5, Don Mabry,
30½.
For more Scoreboard, see
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P OLK C OUNTY W ORSHIP D IRECTORY
DALLAS
Calvary Chapel Dallas www.calvarydalla-
sor.com Currently meeting for worship and
verse by verse Bible teaching at 628 SE Jef-
ferson St. Worship service begins at 10 a.m.
on Sunday. Sunday school is available from
youth ministry and below to nursery. Wednes-
day evening cafe-style Old Testament study
starting at 6:30 pm. Come join us for a relaxed
study around a cup of coffee or drink. Mens
prayer is Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Womens Bible
studies are scheduled also, call for times. The
Pastor/Teacher is Larry King. Come join us
and be a part of God's family here in Dallas.
For more information call 503-831-1074.
Church of God of Prophecy New Begin-
nings - 575 SW Ash St., (corner of Ash &
Stump St.) Pastor Raul Lopez, 971-209-
0452. Bible Study School 10:00 a.m. Morning
Worship 11:00 a.m. (bi-lingual) Bible Study
6:00 p.m. presently studying the book of
Ezekiel. We welcome all. Associate Pastor
Jim Dickason 503-302-9816.
Church of Christ - North Kings Valley Hwy.
Sunday Class 9:30 a.m. Worship Service
10:30 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 5:30
p.m. Thursday Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
We are a Bible Based Church. Visitors wel-
come. For information call 503-420-4010. If
no answer, please leave a message and we’ll
return your call as soon as possible.
Dallas Alliance Church - 775 E. Ellendale,
Dallas, 503-623-2265, Email office@dallasal-
liance.org, Lead Pastor Jim Jamieson;
Youth/Children’s Pastor Lance Baker, and
Worship/Men’s Ministry Pastor Travis Reed;
Every Sunday: classes for all ages at 9:15
a.m., Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m., (Nurs-
ery provided for a.m. services); Tuesdays:
Youth Night 7:00 p.m. in Ediger Hall; Wednes-
days: Adult Prayer Meeting 1:00 p.m., Choir
practice 6:45 p.m. Call for info on current
Bible Studies. Web: dallasalliance.org.
Dallas Church - PO Box 462, Dallas, OR
97338, 503-623-2711. Worship Gatherings:
Sundays 10am. Meeting at 450 SE Washing-
ton St., Dallas OR 97338. Atmosphere is re-
laxed, families & children welcome, come as
you are, current music & relevant teaching
about Jesus. Pastor: Ben Bauman. www.dal-
laschurch.org
Dallas Foursquare Church—Located at 976
SW Hayter St. on the corner of Washington
and Hayter. Worship Service: Sundays at
10am. Youth Group: Sundays 6pm to 8pm.
Pastor: Darrin Hausler. We are a multi-gen-
erational church with a heart for our commu-
nity. Our mission is to Love God and Love
People to Extend His Kingdom. For more info
call us at 503-623-8277 or visit us online at
dallasfour.com.
Evangelical Bible Church - 1175 S.E. Howe,
Dallas 503-623-2331. Senior Pastor Jerry
Franz, Visitation Pastor Allan Wiebe, Youth
Pastor Nathan Ensz. Sunday: Worship *8:00
a.m.; *10:45 a.m.; *6:00 p.m.; Sunday School
9:30 a.m.; High School Youth Group 7:15
p.m.; Thursday: Jr. High Youth Group - 7:00
p.m.; 2nd & 4th Tuesday: MOPS *9:00 a.m.;
Wednesday: AWANA - 6:30 p.m.; Prayer
Meeting & Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Thursday:
Bible Studies *9:15 a.m. (women); *7:00 p.m.
(men & women) *Nursery care provided.
Faith Evangelical Free Church - 2290 E. El-
lendale Ave., Dallas, 503-623-8034; Senior
Pastor Al Perkins, Associate Pastor Ed Sutter,
Worship Pastor Ted Kitzmiller, Youth Pastor
Aaron Swank, Children’s Director Debbie
Davies. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Sunday
Worship 10:30 a.m., Sunday High School
Youth Group 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday Jr. High
Youth Group 7:00 p.m. Please call or visit our
website for information about other meetings.
www.faithfreechurch.org
First Baptist Church - 245 S.W. Church St.,
Dallas, 503-623-5189; www.gofbc.org; Church
Office Hours: Mon, Tues, Fri. 9 am - 4 pm and
Wed 5 pm - 7 pm; Pastor Rick Bratton; Sunday
School 9:30 a.m., Worship 10:45 a.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6-7 p.m; Everyone
Welcome!
First Christian Church - Joyfully Worship-
ping & Serving 1079 S.E. Jefferson Street,
Dallas, 503-623-2569. Pastor Darren Ander-
son. “Live Wire Worship” with Praise Team -
8:30 a.m., Adult, Youth & Children Sunday
School - 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship - 10:30
a.m. (Nursery provided), Men’s Bible Study -
Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Christian Women’s Fel-
lowship - 2nd Tuesday, 1:00 pm (Sept
through June). Please call church office for
information about other meetings.
First Presbyterian Church - 879 S.W. Lev-
ens Street, Dallas, 503-623-3397. Pastor
Sandy Larson invites you to come and share
with us. Worship 10:30 a.m.; Adult Sunday
School 9:00 am; Men’s Breakfast & Bible
Study Tues. 7:00 a.m.; Handicapped acces-
sible. Bloodbank 4th Monday of even num-
bered months. Indoor Play Park.
Grace Community Church - 598 E. Ellendale
Ave. PO Box 69, Dallas, 503-623-4961. Senior
Pastor-Dave Bertolini, Pastor of Worship &
Discipleship-Ryan Bucher, Pastor of Youth &
Young Adults-Ben Potloff. Sunday Worship:
1st Service-9:00 a.m. with Kids, Youth, & Adult
Sunday School running concurrently. 2nd Wor-
ship Service-10:45 a.m. with Kids Worship
running concurrently. Nursery provided during
both services. Office open Tuesday-Friday for
office hours visit our website at www.gracein-
dallas.org. All are welcome!
Living Hope City Church - 1156 SE Hol-
man, Dallas. Family Worship 10:30 am.
www.livinghopecitychurch.org
Equipping
Center & Offices 186 SE Mill St., Dallas. For
more information call 503-623-6890.
Living Word Faith Fellowship - 830 SE
Shelton Street, Dallas, 503-623-9062. Pastor
Joan Siewert. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday Worship 7:00 p.m. Children's
Sunday service 10:00 a.m., nursery pro-
vided. Men’s fellowship second Saturday of
month breakfast at 8:00 a.m. at Murphy’s
Restaurant, Dallas. Pastor Michael Van Dyke
in charge of men's fellowship. Call for addi-
tional information. Website: www.pro-
claimhim.org
Salt Creek Baptist Church - 15075 Salt
Creek Road, Dallas, 503-623-2976. Senior
Pastor David Curtis. Sunday School 9:30
a.m. Sunday morning Worship 10:50 a.m.
Nursery provided for worship services.
Classes for all ages. Tuesday Senior High
Youth 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Middle School
6:30 p.m. Please call for information about
other meetings.
Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 589 SW
Birch, P.O. Box 450, Dallas 97338-0450.
503-623-5872. Services on Saturday: 9:30
A.M. Sabbath School Bible Study for all age
groups. 10:50 A.M. Worship Service. Office
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9 to
Noon. Pastor: Lary Brown
St. Thomas Episcopal Church - 1486 SW
Levens St., Dallas (at the corner of Levens
& Cherry) 503-623-8522. Email: stthomas-
dallasor@gmail.com 10:00 a.m. Worship
with Holy Eucharist. Sunday School and
Nursery Care available during worship.
Sundays 1:30-3:00 all ages FREE singing
lessons. St. Thomas Episcopal Church
1486 SW Levens Dallas. Call Rebecca 503-
559-5205 with questions. The Episcopal
Church and St Thomas Welcomes you —
please join us.
Trinity Lutheran Church - 320 SE Fir Villa
Rd, Dallas, 503-623-2233. Pastor - David
Pederson. Adult Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Worship Service 10:00 a.m.; Kids Church
during 10:00 a.m. Worship. Youth Group
HS/MS 11:30 a.m. Sundays. Free Medical
Clinic 1st & 4th Saturday of each month.
www.dallastlc.org. Catch us on Facebook.
United Methodist Church – A church with
Open Hearts, Open Minds & Open Doors.
565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas, 503-623-
2481. Pastor-Rev. Quinton Kimbrow. Worship
Service 10:55 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.
Child-care available. Handicap access. All
are welcome! Email: dallasumc@qwestof-
fice.net Website: www.sites.umcdallas.com
Valley Life Center (Assemblies of God) -
1795 S.E. Miller Ave., Dallas, 503-623-4116.
Pastor Chris Barker, Children’s Director,
Crystal Barker, Sunday Morning Service
10:30 a.m., Wednesday Family Night 6:30
p.m. Please call for more information or visit
our website at www.valleylifecenter.com
FALLS CITY
Falls City Christian Church 233 S. Main
Street, Falls City, Oregon 97344, 503-787-
3104 Sunday Service: 10 am; Website:
www.fallscitycc.com
Falls City United Methodist Church - 242
N. Main Street, Falls City, 503-851-3213.
Pastor Rebecca Strader. Morning worship
Sunday 9:20 am. All denominations are wel-
come. www.fallscityumc.org
Mountain Gospel Fellowship - 303 N. Main,
Falls City, 503-787-8037. Sunday School
10:00 a.m., Worship Service 11:00 a.m.,
Wed. Dinner 6:15 p.m. Everyone welcome
just as you are. Join Us!
Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 205 N.
Main, Falls City 97344, 503-787-3907. Pastor
Lary Brown. Sabbath School Sat. 9:30 am-
10:40 am; Worship Service 11 am. Commu-
nity Service Center (Food Bank) third Wed. of
each month, noon-3pm.
INDEPENDENCE
Buena Vista Community Church - 11355
Church St., Buena Vista. Independence. Sun-
day School 9:45 a.m., Morning Worship 11 a.m.
First Baptist Church - A warm, friendly
church that cares about you! Located at 1505
Monmouth St., Independence (across from
Central High School); 503-838-1001. Senior
Pastor Michael Parks. Sundays: Worship
Service 11 am Wednesdays: AWANA 7 pm
(during the school year). Thursdays: Youth
Group 6:15pm. Join us for small groups and
life groups throughout the week. First Baptist
Church has ministries for children, youth,
adults, families and seniors, throughout the
week. Check us out at www.independence-
firstbaptist.com
Life Center Foursquare Church - 437 D
Street, Independence, OR Phone: 503-838-
6507. Pastor Larry Gratreak. Worship Service
and Sunday School starts at 10:30 a.m.
Men’s studies /Women’s studies /Home Fel-
lowships available throughout the week. Call
for more information. You are welcome! Find
us on Facebook.
St. Patrick Parish, Catholic - 1275 E St., In-
dependence. 503-838-5801. Father Henry
Guillen Vega Masses Sat., vigil 5 p.m.; Sun-
day 9:30 a.m. (English), 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
(Spanish); Weekdays Mon, Tues, Wed, &
Thurs. 9am, Saturday 7 p.m. (Spanish). Ever-
green Nursing Home; Holy Days 9 a.m. (Eng)
& 7 p.m. (Eng/Span). Sacrament of Reconcil-
iation: Sat 3:30-4:30 p.m. or by appointment.
Religious Education: RCIA Mon 7:00-8:30
p.m.; Mid-High & High School Grades Mon
7:00-8:30p.m.; Grades 1-4 Tues. 7:00-8:30
p.m. WOU Campus Ministry: Mass Sun. 5:00
p.m. at 315 N. Knox St., Monmouth followed
by a social hour.
MONMOUTH
Christ The King Christian Church - Meets
at 959 Church St. W., Monmouth 7:00 pm
Saturday Night. Christ The King Christian
Church is a conservative, contemporary,
charismatic Biblical Church. At Christ the King
we learn: the truths of the Bible, how to live
Biblical truths, how to please God, and how
to be a blessing to all people. Come and join
us as we learn and grow together. Everyone
is welcome. Wally Wildman, senior pastor.
For more information call 503-623-2262.
www.ctkmonmouth.com
Christ’s Church Methodist & Presbyterian
United - Come care and share with us. 412
Clay Street West, Monmouth, 503-838-1724.
Pastor Rebecca Strader. Worship Service
11 a.m. Call for information on small groups.
Church of Christ - 127 N. Heffley St., Mon-
mouth, 503-838-2360. Minister - Dan Brewer,
Youth Minister - Jon Siegrist. Sunday School
9:45 a.m., Worship Service 10:45 a.m., Sun-
day Evening Service 6 p.m., Wednesday
Service 6 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church - 200 Monmouth-In-
dependence Hwy., Monmouth (the church with
the lighted cross on the “S” curve). School
Year Schedule: Sunday School & Adult Bible
Class 9:00 am; Divine Service of Holy Com-
munion 10:30 am. Pastor Dallas C.R. Dubke.
www.FaithLutheranMonmouth.org; 503-838-
3459. Everyone is welcome!
Heart to Heart Church - 191 N. Monmouth
Ave., Monmouth (across street from WOU).
Pastor
Jim
Miller.
email:
Jim@h2hchurch.com. Sunday School for
children and adults 10:00 a.m; Worship Serv-
ice 11:00 a.m.; Prayer & Praise 6:00 p.m.;
Seekers Night - Monday 6:00 p.m.; Children
& Adult Bible Study - Wednesday 7:00 p.m.;
Seven Cities Worship Service Friday 8 p.m.;
Everybody welcome. Information: church
503-838-0537. www.h2hchurch.com
Monmouth Christian Church - 959 Church
Street W, Monmouth, OR 97361; Office: (503)
838-1145; Fax: (503) 838-1162; Email:
mcc@mymcc.cc; Website: mymcc.cc; Lead
Pastor: Sean Bitzer; Pastors: Ulysses Vela,
Mary Weinbender, & Seth Halligan; Sunday
Worship Service: 10 am, English & Spanish;
children’s programming for birth to 6th grades
also available.
Momentum (7th & 8th
Grades) meet Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 pm MCC;
Join us this Sunday in person or live online at
www.mymcc.tv.
New LIFE Ministries – we’re growing in
Polk County! CHILDREN'S CHURCH NOW
AVAILABLE! We are a God-loving, Bible-be-
lieving, non-denominational church body.
This church is a little different, in that it’s not
just a church service, but is all about being a
“service church”. We strive to seek out and
serve the needs of the community. It is our
hope that God will use us to make a differ-
ence. Come join us! We meet at Ash Creek
School, 1360 N 16th Street, Monmouth every
Sunday morning at 10:00-11:00 am. Our
minister is Marion Seick. Feel free to call us
at (503) 871-5207. Please come visit and
worship with us this Sunday!"
Praise Assembly 189 Monmouth Ave, Mon-
mouth, 503-837-0300. www.praiseonline.net.
Sunday Services & Children’s Services 9:30
am & 11 am. Combined Service starting June
16. Tuesday evening Celebrate Recovery
meeting at 6:30 pm.
St. Hilda's Episcopal Church 245 Main St.
W., Monmouth, 503-838-6087, sthildas
church.org Sunday Eucharist - 10:00 am fol-
lowed by Fellowship. Children's Sunday
School & Adult Bible Study 9:00 am. Wednes-
day Worship at 8:00 am and 7:00 pm. Nurs-
ery care provided. Call for periodic small
groups and celebrations. All are welcome!