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Polk County Sports Polk County Itemizer-Observer • September 23, 2015 10A SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 Volleyball: Falls City at Livingstone Adventist, 5:30 p.m. Cross-country: Central, Dallas at Mid-Willamette Conference Preview Meet (Crystal Sports Park, Cor- vallis), 2:30 p.m. PREP FOOTBALL Offense breathes new fire Dragons’ philosophies pay big dividends against Woodburn THURSDAY, SEPT. 24 Boys soccer: Dallas at Southridge, 7:30 p.m. Girls soccer: Gresham at Dallas, 4 p.m. Western Oregon at Montana State Billings, 3 p.m. Volleyball: Corvallis at Central, 6 p.m. Dallas at Lebanon, 6 p.m. Perrydale at C.S. Lewis, 6 p.m. West- ern Oregon at Saint Mar- tin’s, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 Football: Central at Dal- las, 7 p.m. Falls City at North Douglas, 7 p.m. Dufur at Perrydale, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 Cross-country: Central at Outlaw Invitational, Sis- ters High School, 10 a.m. Dallas at Northwest Clas- sic, Lane Community Col- lege, 11:20 a.m. Football: Western Ore- gon at Portland State, 2:05 p.m. Girls soccer: Western Oregon at Nor thwest Nazarene, noon. Volleyball: Dallas at Oregon City Tournament, TBA. Western Oregon at Seattle Pacific, 2 p.m. MONDAY, SEPT. 28 Boys soccer: Central at Aloha, 7:30 p.m. Volleyball: Falls City at C.S. Lewis, 6 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPT. 29 Boys Soccer: Central at Newberg, 7 p.m. Volleyball: Woodburn at Central, 6 p.m. Dallas at Sil- verton, 6 p.m. Country Christian at Falls City, 5:30 p.m. Willamette Valley Chris- tian at Perrydale, 5:30 p.m. — Schedules Subject to Change QUICK HITS Williams cut by Chargers SAN DIEGO — Former Western Oregon receiver Tyrell Williams was waived on Saturday by the San Diego Chargers. Williams was waived to m a k e r o o m for safe- ty Adri- a n Phillips, w h o w a s p r o - moted Williams f r o m the team’s practice squad after Chargers’ star ter Jahleel Addae was injured. Williams is eligible to re- main with San Diego on the team’s practice squad or re- join the team’s active 53- man roster. Rec volleyball league coming DALLAS — A city recre- ation volleyball league will begin every Tuesday from Sept. 29-Dec. 8. Cost is $12 per person. In- dividual and team entries will be accepted. There will be competitive and recreational levels avail- able. For more information: Doug Juergensen, djuer- gensen@hotmail.com. www.polkio.com LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Dallas scores 53 points, 47 of which came in the first half in its conference opener against Woodburn on Friday evening. By Lukas Eggen The quarterback Rivalry week The Itemizer-Observer WOODBURN — For years, Dallas’ football team has been defined by one thing. “We were a physical running team, and that carried over to our defense,” Dragons coach Tracy Jackson said. “When you played Dallas, you were going to play a tough, physical game.” Entering the 2015 season, the Drag- ons reshaped their identity. Gone was the run-first mentality. In its place, coaches installed a fast- paced offense fo- cused on getting the ball into the Quarterback Harrison team’s playmakers Broadus warms up. hands. • Central plays at Dallas Friday at 7 p.m. • The Panthers defeated South Albany 13-6 on Friday evening. Running back Alvin Berroa rushed for 209 yards and a touchdown to lead Central. • Dallas and Central enter with a 1-0 record in Mid-Willamette Conference play. • Dallas defeated Woodburn 53-14 on Friday evening. • Dallas quarterback Harrison Broadus ac- counted for five total touchdowns against the Bull- dogs. During the team’s nonleague games, the results were erratic, falling by a combined 97-50. On Friday, the Dragons showed just how explo- sive that offense can be, blowing out Woodburn 53-14. Dallas’ starters built a 53-0 lead before coaches began to put in bench players early in the third quarter. “(This win) is huge,” running back Alex Hoffer- ber said. “We needed that confidence booster.” Friday’s victory meant more than starting Mid- Willamette Conference play on the right foot. It’s validation that the Dragons can be a contender. PREP BOYS SOCCER Padilla pulling double duty Arguably no player has been affected more in Dallas’ new offense than quarterback Harrison Broadus. As a sophomore, Broadus was rarely called upon to pass. This year, Broad- us must make a va- riety of throws, from a screen pass to the long ball, all the while getting the offense ready for a new snap as quickly as possible. “It was hard at the start, but they ran (plays by) me and drilled me so well dur ing the summer, that it’s all easy now,” Broadus said. Receiver Aaron White is See OFFENSE, one of several playmakers. Page 12A PREP VOLLEYBALL Sophomore playing two sports Price playing new role By Lukas Eggen Senior steps up The Itemizer-Observer Up next INDEPENDENCE — Throughout his athletic ca- reer, Central sophomore Aaron Padilla has always loved soccer. From the day he began playing on a club t e a m when he was 10, to starting at center midfield- er for the Panthers Padilla this fall, soccer has been his sports true love. “I like everything about it,” Padilla said. “From the people you play with to the matches. Overall it’s a fun sport.” Lately, that passion has been rivaled by another — running. • Central defeated West Albany 3-1 to earn its first victory of the season. •The Panthers at Aloha on Monday and Newberg on Tuesday to close out nonleague play. “I started running long distance in my eighth- grade year,” Padilla said. “Freshman year, I tried longer distances and got into (cross-country and track and field) more. It was fun and I had some friends doing it. I started liking it, but I didn’t want to miss soccer.” Torn between wanting to run cross-country and continuing to play soccer this season, Padilla decid- ed to pull double duty and play both. — See PADILLA, Page 12A By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer PERRYDALE — Since the eighth grade, senior Taylor Price has played volleyball alongside many of her fellow seniors. This fall, she’s seeing the game in a whole new light. — Price has taken on her share of athletic challenges. From playing softball to competing in track and field for the first time last spring — when she qualified for the state meet — to competing on Perrydale’s equestrian squad, Price isn’t afraid to tackle a new obstacle. Price has been a fixture on the Pirates’ front row dur- ing her high school career. This fall, Price has taken on another role. “I’ve never played on the back row, and this year, I’m playing front and back,” Price said. “That’s been a bit of a challenge. That transition is tough.” For the first time, Price has had to learn to be as effi- cient passing as she has blocking and going for kills and being in the right spots for returns. 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