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Polk County Sports Polk County Itemizer-Observer • November 18, 2015 10A PERRYDALE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE THURSDAY, NOV. 19 Volleyball: Western Ore- gon at Alaska Fairbanks, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, NOV. 20 Men’s basketball: Cali- fornia State, Monterey Bay at Western Oregon, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, NOV. 21 Cross-country: NCAA Championship at Joplin, Mo., 9 a.m. Football: Class 1A State playofs, semiinals: Dufur vs. Perrydale at Hillsboro Stadium, noon. Men’s basketball: Warn- er Paciic at Western Ore- gon, 7 p.m. Volleyball: Western Ore- gon at Alaska Anchorage, 7 p.m. Women’s basketball: California State, Chico at Western Oregon, 2 p.m. SUNDAY, NOV. 22 Women’s basketball: Evergreen State at Western Oregon, 2 p.m. — Pirates rally to advance to semifinals By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer WALLOWA — Trailing 30- 8 against Wallowa midway the through the third quar- ter on Saturday, Perrydale’s season stood on the brink. The Pirates weren’t ready for their season to end just yet, rallying for a 42-36 win and advancing to the 1A state semifinals. Haylen Janesofsky scored two of his three touchdowns in the second half; Brant Barnes added two fourth quarter scores; and Keenan Baily scored the game-win- ning touchdown on a 65- Orange & Black to scrimmage DALLAS — The Dallas High School wrestling team will host its annual Orange & Black intersquad scrimmage Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Admission costs two cans of food. Dallas golfers receive awards DALLAS — Two Dallas golfers received Salem Area Youth Golf awards. Kailee Curtis was named SAY Fe- male Golfer of the Ye a r, while Natalie Crab- t r e e Curtis earned SAY Fe- male Freshman of the Year honors. Curtis qualiied for the OSAA State Golf Tourna- ment as a sophomore. To view a photo, visit www.polkio.com. quarterback in the first meeting,” Gubrud said. “He left in the end of the first By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer INDEPENDENCE — From the volleyball court to the softball field, senior Kylie Nash is at home when the pressure is on. “I like to be in the action,” Nash said. “I like to get my hands on the ball when I can. I need a lot going on all the time.” As a setter for Central’s volleyball team, Nash played an integral role in setting up her teammates on the court. The four-year varsity player had 494 assists, 130 digs and 36 aces to lead the Panthers. She helped Central reach the first round of the OSAA state playoffs, while earning first team all-Mid-Willamette Conference honors in the process. Her leadership on the court is why Nash earned the Itemizer-Observer’s All-Re- gion Volleyball Player of the Year for 2015. Nash’s journey into athletics started long before she became a Panther. One of the boys From a young age, Nash was always one to mix it up on the field of play. See PRESSURE, Page 12A By The Numbers 494 4 36 The number of assists Nash recorded for Cen- tral during the 2015 volleyball season. The number of years Nash played varsity for the Panthers dur- ing her high school career. The number of service aces Nash had while serv- ing for Central during the 2015 season. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS WESTERN OREGON CROSS-COUNTRY Ribich races to success Newberry left mark By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer 5 The number of play- ers who scored in double figures dur- ing Western Ore- gon’s men’s basketball team’s 82-73 victory over Fresno Pacific on Saturday evening. 2 www.polkio.com Gubrud knows that the Pi- rates can’t get overconfident. “They were down their Senior loves to be in the action STAT SHEET The number of points Perrydale’s football team de- feated Dufur by ear- lier this season. The two teams play in the semifi- nals of the 1A state football playoffs. Who: Dufur Rangers (9-2 overall, 4-2 Big Sky League) vs. Per- rydale (10-0 overall, 6-0 Casco League). What: Class 1A state football playofs, semiinals. When: Saturday, noon. Where: Hillsboro Stadium. Admission: Adult, $6; students (ages 5 and older), $4. What’s at stake: The winner advances to the state champi- onship game on Nov. 21 against the winner of Crane-Adrian. Facing the pressure DHS swim team unveils banner DALLAS — Dallas High swim coach David Morelli unveiled a new swim team banner that will hang at the Dallas Aquatic Center. The swim team raised money for the 2015-16 season, including from local sponsors. To view a photo and a list of sponsors, visit www.polkio.com. Class 1A State Football quarter. We are both two very different teams.” T h e winner will advance to the 1A Bailey state title game against the winner of Crane-Adrian on Nov. 28. Dufur defeated Yoncalla 74-72 in the quarterfinals round. “We know each other real- ly well,” Gubrud said. “It will come down to who makes more plays and who tackles better.” 2015 ITEMIZER-OBSERVER ALL-REGION VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR Schedules Subject to Change QUICK HITS yard inter- ception re- turn. “ W e played four quarters and we didn’t get d o w n Janesofsky when we got behind,” Perr ydale coach Chris Gubrud said. “We kept fighting the fight and made some big plays on both sides of the ball.” The Pirates will play Dufur in the semifinals round on Saturday. Perrydale defeated Dufur 36-34 on Sept. 25, but NEIL GRAVATT/for the Itemizer-Observer David Ribich sprints to the finish at the NCAA Division II West Region race. MONMOUTH — Western Oregon sopho- more cross-country runner David Ribich wasn’t about to let history repeat itself. After failing to make the NCAA Champi- onship Cross-country meet as a freshman, Ribich placed 11th at the NCAA Division II West Region, earning a place in the NCAA Championship on Saturday. That race may signal the end of the 2015 season, but for Ribich, this is an opportuni- ty to test himself against the best of the best — and give him a new mountain to climb. “I’m just going to go out there and test the waters of what national competition feels like,” Ribich said. “I’d like to find my- self somewhere in the front. Top 40 would be ideal for all-American status, but I just want to have the best race I’ve ever had.” Ribich arrived at Western Oregon with high expectations as a freshman — qualify for the NCAA Championships. See RIBICH, Page 12A on Dallas football By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer DALLAS — Like many Dragon fans, Cap Newberry loved to watch that Dallas football team battle every Friday night. “The last football game he attended was our home game against Central on Sept. 25,” Dallas Athletics Di- rector Tim Larson said. “He smiled as he told of how proud he was of the boys and the coaching staff. ... He embodied Dragon pride.” Newberry’s love for the team extended far beyond simply cheering for a victory. Newberry, who died on Nov. 4, was never shy to www.facebook.com/pages/Polk-County-Itemizer-Observer/205062686252209 DALLAS 121 Main St • 503-623-8155 • www.LesSchwab.com INDEPENDENCE 1710 Monmouth St • 503-838-6340 Mon -Fri 8am - 6pm • Sat 8am - 5pm share his support. He was also a mentor, speaking to players and coaches, especially during the Dragons run to the quar- terfinals two years ago. “He came and watched practice and talked with the players and coaches a little bit,” Dallas coach Tracy Jack- son said. “It was good to have the opportunity to have a voice you wouldn’t ordinarily have. He helped the kids to look at thing with a good per- spective.” Newberry’s message of believing in yourself, work- ing hard every single day and never losing faith res- onated with players. See NEWBERRY, Page 12A www.twitter.com/PolkIOSports
