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Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 3, 2015 11A Polk County Sports Bike: Training in all events should increase Continued from Page 10A “Ideally, you should now start running two to three miles a couple times a week and biking 10 to 15 miles a couple times a week as well,” organizer Brian Joynt said. “Don’t slack on the swimming though, because a difficult swim during the triathlon will hurt you later in the event.” That included stacking two of the three disciplines together into “bricks.” So, despite having just gone for my first training ride, I de- cided to hit the road again, ride to the Dallas Aquatic Center, go for a swim, and then ride back. Growing up, I rode my bike a lot. And, on TV, it al- ways seems so easy. So, I took off like I was leading the Tour De France … or at least what I thought that would be like. But, in all my eagerness to get going, there was one thing that I failed to take into account. Doing a dou- ble workout was already going to be more physically taxing than anything I had done before. I would not recommend doing your first double workout after going for a training ride. On the way to the Dallas Aquatic Center, the excite- LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer A quick trip to Bikes Plus in Monmouth and my ride has been set up and is ready to hit the road. ment I had soon faded. In- stead, my legs felt like they weighed a thousand pounds. My bike felt like it had slowed to a crawl. The 1.6-mile route I took to the pool may as well have been a trek through a flat stage at the Tour De France. Let’s just say I haven’t seri- ously ridden a bicycle in years … and it showed. When I got to the pool, calling what I did swimming may be generous. It was more like semi-coordinated drowning avoidance. I strug- gled through 500 yards and stepped outside, ready to relax. Then I remembered — I still had to ride home. The smile I had disappeared. In its place was a far too com- mon thought of wondering when my sanity had left me. I did make it home, even- tually, after conquering my trek. After which, I laid down to rest for a second and promptly fell asleep. CLASS 5A PREP SOFTBALL Central falls to Pendleton in playoffs By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer PE N D L E TO N — T h e Central softball team saw its season come to a close after falling to Pendleton 14-3 in the first round of the state playoffs on May 27. “(Pendleton) put the ball in play,” Panthers coach Kendra George said. “They’re a great offensive team. We scored early and that was great, but they got their bats going and that’s the name of the game right there.” Pendleton advanced to the state semifinals Tues- day after press time. Central finished 18-10 overall and featured the Mid-Willamette Confer- ence’s highest scoring of- fense. “The girls played some really great ball,” George said. “I was happy with how they hit and played defen- sively. We had awesome chemistry.” The Panthers started the season 9-0 en route to a 13- 8 record in league play. While Central had its share of ups and downs, George said each player was ready for whatever chal- lenges came their way. “You get on teams where there’s a couple people you have to rely on all the time,” George said. “One of the biggest things is we kept saying everyone has to be ready to show up and play every single game. It’s a team sport for a reason.” The Panthers will see seniors Ryanne Huffman, Kaitlyn Noon and Alexxa Gonzalez graduate, but re- turns a majority of the ros- ter. For George and her players, next season will be a continuation of what they learned from the 2015 cam- paign. “It’s a constant evolu- tion,” George said. “It’s never just, I have to change one thing. We’re going to get some new players next year and find things that work for those players and things that don’t. I’m always evolv- ing as a coach.” PREP SOFTBALL ROUNDUP Polk County players earn honors Itemizer-Observer staff report DALLAS — Seven Dallas softball players earned all- Mid-Willamette Conference (MWC) honors. Junior Yas- mine El- Hato was n a m e d Co-Offen- sive Player of the year with Sil- El-Hato v e r t o n ’s Maggie Buckholz. El-Hato earned first team recogni- tion with seniors Erin Taylor (pitcher), Kassidy Totten (shor tstop) and Sarah Mitchell (third base) and junior Makena Linn (out- field). Senior catcher Katie Mitchell earned second team all-MWC honors, while senior Teri Bunnell (second base) received hon- orable mention. Dallas finished 16-10 overall and 15-6 in league play, placing third in the MWC. The Dragons were eliminated by North Eugene 2-1 in the play-in round. CENTRAL PLAYERS HON- ORED: The Central softball team saw seven players earn all-Mid-Willamette Conference recognition. Junior catcher Kylie Nash and senior shortstop/utili- ty Ryanne H u ff m a n w e r e named first team all- MWC. Sen- iors Kaitlyn Noon (in- field) and A l e x x a Huffman Gonzalez (outfield), sophomore outfield- er Jori Kerr and freshman pitch- er Erin Cole earned second team honors, while junior first baseman Briana Broadus re- ceived honorable mention. The Panthers advanced to the first round of the state playoffs be- fore falling to Pendleton 14-3. P I R AT E S E A R N A L L - L E AG U E H O N O R S : S e v e n Pe r r y d a l e softball players re- ceived all- Special Dis- trict 2 (SD2) hon- ors. Senior infielder C h e ye n n e Locke Locke and junior infielder Anna McGill earned first team all-league honors. Sarah Nelson, Emily Pope, Hannah Hallock and Hannah Amador were named second team all-SD2, while senior Emily Nelson received honorable mention. The Pirates finished third in SD2, recording a 10-10 mark overall and 5-7 in league play. Face: Coach optimistic for team LUKAS EGGEN/Itemizer-Observer file Olivia Dalke is one of a core group of girls soccer play- ers that coach Kirk Myrold is looking forward to seeing. Continued from Page 10A Dallas will see an experi- enced roster return, includ- ing two seniors and seven juniors. With that experience, Myrold isn’t looking to shake things up too greatly, but rather refine what is al- ready there. “I know there’s a good group of juniors who are coming back and have played together for a while,” Myrold said. “I need to figure out their strengths and what I can bring to add to what they already have. Last fall, they did well and I want to see if we can go fur- ther with that. I’m not look- ing to change anything.” The MWC figures to be a difficult conference to com- pete in, with Corvallis and Silverton going a combined 12-0-1 in league play last season. But, Myrold isn’t wor- ried about who the Drag- ons need to catch just yet. He’s more worried about ensuring his new team is Myrold File • Dallas High teacher Kirk Myrold will coach the girls soccer team this fall. • Myrold previously taught at Corvallis High School, where he also coached youth baseball . The 2015 season will be his first varsity head coach job. playing to the best of their abilities. “We just need to work hard every day and deter- mine that we are going to give it our best every day,” Myrold said. “Regardless of what sport it is, there is al- ways a team better than you. But on any given team, you need to trust in the sys- tem put in place. We like to win games, but playing well and as a team is more im- portant than who is above you in the standings. You can only control what we have on the field.” These double workouts should become a regular thing, Joynt said. “Bricks are a good way to teach your legs to run after coming off the bike,” Joynt said. “After you do your long bike rides, hop off and run one to two miles until your legs don’t feel like jelly. It is not really necessary to in- corporate swims in the bricks, but it wouldn’t hurt your training.” Whoops. Well, lesson learned there. But now is also the time to practice transitioning from one event to the next. “Make a list of items you need for the swim to bike transition, as well as the bike to run transition,” Joynt said. “Your list should include a towel, goggles, socks, shoes, running top, sunglasses and any nutrition you may need. Also (include) water bottles and a helmet for the bike. You also may want to in- clude a pair of shorts to slip on over your swim shorts and bike gloves. Think of what you are going to bike and run in without fully changing clothes in be- tween. Your time would be hurt drastically if you went into the locker room and changed clothes during the event.” With less than a month to go, I’m realizing just how close this sprint triathlon is. I’m hoping I’m doing enough to finish. I’m no longer expecting my Chari- ots of Fire moment. Cross- ing the finish line — in any manner — would be a big plus, though. Now, if only I can conquer that bike. SPORTS BRIEFS Eola Hills winery to host bike rides RICKREALL — Eola Hills Wine Cellars will host Bike Oregon Wine Country every Sunday in August, beginning Aug. 2. Rides will de- part at 8 a.m. with check-in at 7:30 a.m. All rides will start and end at Eola Hills Wine Cellars, located at 501 S. Pacific Highway 99W, Rickreall. Cyclists will tour the scenic roads of the Mid-Willamette Valley wine country, stopping at various wineries to taste and order wines. Routes will vary, visiting two to seven wineries and one re- gional brewery. Riders of all abilities are welcome. Loops range in difficulty and with distances ranging from 40 to 80 miles. Support vehicles offer riders a lift when needed. Lunch and water stops are also provided. Cost is $59 prior to June 9, $79 after June 9 and $29 for barbe- cue only. There are discounts for frequent riders and groups. For more information: 503-623-2405; online at www.eolahill- swinery.com. WOU basketball signs Akil Reese MONMOUTH — Western Oregon men’s basketball coach Jim Shaw announced his second recruit for the 2015-16 season on Fri- day. Akil Reese from Westchester High School in California signed a National Letter of Intent to join the Wolves. Reese is a 6-foot-2 guard. He averaged 12 points, four rebounds and four assists per game as a junior, helping lead the Comets to a 30-7 record. Reese spent much of the 2015 season recovering from a torn ACL. “Akil comes from one of the premier high school basketball pro- grams in the country in Westchester,” Shaw said. “His high school coach Ed Azzam is a legend, and his AAU coach Lionel Benjamin is a long-time friend who does a terrific job with kids. Akil is a 3.8 stu- dent who represents what we are looking for in a student-athlete. He is a quality person, student, and player.” Reese joins Kadeem Strickland as Shaw’s recruiting class for the upcoming season. Western Oregon won the Great Northwest Athletic Conference regular season title during the 2014-15 season and advanced to the NCAA Division II National Tournament, falling to Azusa Pacific 75-67. YMCA to host summer swim lessons MONMOUTH/INDEPENDENCE — The Monmouth-Independence YMCA will offer swim lessons for all skill levels for preschool (ages 3 to 5) and youth (ages 6 to 12). Classes run Monday through Friday for two weeks, beginning Monday. A variety of start times are offered: 9:30 a.m., 10:15 a.m. or 5:15 p.m. Classes will also be offered beginning June 22, July 6, July 20, Aug. 3 and Aug. 17. Cost is $40 for preschool levels and $45 for youth levels. Adult lessons are also available and are free for YMCA members or $3 per class for non-members. For more information: www.theyonline.org. Perrydale to host spring football PERRYDALE — Perrydale will host Falls City on June 11 for a spring football game. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. For more information: www.fallscityschools.org. SCOREBOARD BASEBALL MID-WILLAMETTE Team League All Corvallis 19-2 21-7 Crescent Valley 16-5 20-9 Dallas 16-5 19-9 Silverton 11-10 13-15 Central 11-10 13-12 Lebanon 6-15 9-18 South Albany 3-18 3-22 Woodburn 2-19 4-20 Wednesday, May 27 Result Class 5A State Playoffs First Round Hood River Valley 5, Dallas 0 Dallas 000 000 0— 0 0 3 Hood River 200 300 x— 5 7 0 Hatley and Tr. Earhart; Ward and Chapman. W—Ward. L—Hatley. 3B— Hood River Valley: Ward. HR—Hood River Valley: Ward. SOFTBALL MID-WILLAMETTE Team Silverton League 18-3 All 21-8 Lebanon 16-5 19-8 Dallas 15-6 16-10 Central 13-8 18-10 Corvallis 10-11 10-15 Crescent Valley 6-15 6-18 South Albany 6-15 7-17 Woodburn 0-21 0-24 Wednesday, May 27 Result Class 5A State Playoffs First Round Pendleton 14, Central 3 Central 201 000 0 — 3 6 2 Pendleton 103 433 x —14 13 3 Cole and Nash; Murphy and Weis- senfluh. W—Weissenfluh. L—Cole. 2B— Central: Kerr. HR—Pendleton: Lindsey (2), Hergert (2). CLUB GOLF CROSS CREEK GOLF COURSE CROSS CREEK MEN’S CLUB Tuesday, May 26 Results Low Gross/Low Net Low gross: 1 (tie), Lee Taylor, Greg Fisher and Bob Bennett, 39. Net: 1, David Karr, 29; 2 (tie), Ken Ross and Lynn Hurt, 32; 4, Brian Halin, 34; 5 (tie), Ken Dankenbring, Jim Cain and Jeff Lorenz, 35.