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Polk County Sports SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Baseball: Central at Woodburn, 4:30 p.m. Dal- las at Lebanon, 4:30 p.m. Sheridan at Perrydale, 4:30 p.m. Girls golf: Dallas at Mal- lard Creek (Lebanon), noon. Softball: Sheridan at Perrydale, 4:30 p.m. West- ern Oregon at California State, Monterey Bay (DH), 11 a.m. Track and ield: Silver- ton at Central, 4 p.m. Dal- las at Lebanon, 3:45 p.m. Polk County Itemizer-Observer • March 30, 2016 10A MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL The Strength of the Wolf is the Pack THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Boys tennis: Central at Dallas, 4 p.m. Girls tennis: Dallas at Central, 4 p.m. Softball: Central at Dal- las, 4:30 p.m. Perrydale at Scio, 4:30 p.m. Track and ield: Perry- dale at Kennedy, 4 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 1 Baseball: Woodburn at Central, 4:30 p.m. Lebanon at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Perry- dale at Kennedy, 4:30 p.m. Softball: Crescent Val- ley at Central, 4:30 p.m. South Albany at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Tournament of Champions (at Turlock, Calif.): Western Oregon vs. San Francisco State, 10 a.m. Western Oregon vs. Dominican University of California, 2 p.m. Track and ield: Dallas at Titan Track Classic, 3 p.m. Western Oregon at Stanford Invitational, all day. Western Oregon at San Francisco State Dis- tance Carnival, all day. SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Baseball: Western Ore- gon at Central Washington (DH), noon. Softball: Tournament of Champions (at Turlock, Calif.): Western Oregon vs. Humboldt State, 11:30 a.m. Western Oregon vs. Azusa Paciic, 4:30 p.m. Track and ield: Falls City at Estacada Small School Invite, 10 a.m. Western Oregon at San Francisco State Distance Carnival, all day. SUNDAY, APRIL 3 Baseball: Western Ore- gon at Central Washington (DH), noon. Softball: Tournament of Champions (at Turlock, Calif.): Western Oregon vs. California State, San Bernardino, 11:30 a.m. Western Oregon vs. Cham- inade, 2 p.m. MONDAY, APRIL 4 Boys golf: Dallas at Cross Creek, 11 a.m. Girls tennis: McMin- nville at Dallas, 4 p.m. Girls golf: Dallas at Springhill (Albany), 1 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 5 Baseball: Central at Lebanon, 4:30 p.m. Dallas at Woodburn, 4:30 p.m. Perrydale at Regis, 4:30 p.m. Boys tennis: Crescent Valley at Central, 4 p.m. South Albany at Dallas, 4 p.m. Girls tennis: Central at Crescent Valley, 4 p.m. Dal- las at South Albany, 4 p.m. Softball: Central at Lebanon, 4:30 p.m. Dallas at Corvallis, 4:30 p.m. Per- rydale at Regis, 4:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Baseball: Lebanon at Central, 4:30 p.m. Wood- burn at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. St. Paul at Perrydale, 4:30 p.m. Softball: Central at Sil- verton, 4:30 p.m. Crescent Valley at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. St. Paul at Perrydale, 4:30 p.m. Track and ield: Dallas at Central, 4 p.m. — Schedules Subject to Change www.polkio.com By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer MONMOUTH — In the mo- ments after, it hurt. Western Oregon’s men’s basketball • Western Oregon team, fresh off a 74-55 loss to is taking part in a Augustana in the NCAA Divi- pilot program to sion II Final Four on Thursday, promote healthy didn’t feel quite like celebrating masculinity in ath- yet. letics. But in the days, weeks and years to come, few will remem- ber the loss that ended the Wolves’ season. Most will remember the historic ride the players took their uni- versity, fans and community on. See PACK, Page 11A Next week PHOTOS BY LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Top: Fans of all ages cheer on Western Oregon’s men’s basketball team at WOU’s on-campus watch party on March 23. Middle: Janvier Alaby greets fans on Friday afternoon. A group of more than 50 fans awaited the Wolves’ return from Frisco, Texas. Right: Fans await the start of WOU’s Elite Eight matchup with Saginaw Valley State on March 23. Western Oregon held a watch party at Independence Cinema, giving fans a chance to check out the game on the ultimate big screen. The theater was sold out. DALLAS TRACK AND FIELD Junior hopes to spring ahead to state By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Harrison Broadus works on his form on Friday morning. The junior was one spot short of making state last year. DALLAS — After playing football and basketball, Har- rison Broadus was ready to enjoy a lightened load dur- ing the spring of his fresh- man year. Track and field coach Bill Masei had other ideas. His javelin squad was in desper- ate need of another a r m . Broadus seemed like a match made in heaven. “I knew he was a Broadus quarter- back and had a strong arm,” Masei said. “I thought if he can throw a football really far then he can throw a On your marks ... • Dallas junior Harrison Broadus enters his second full season of track and field this spring. • The three-sport athlete also started at quarterback for the football team and played forward on the varsity basketball squad. • Broadus came within one place of qualifying for the 2015 state track and field meet. javelin really far.” It took a little convincing, but Broadus eventually gave in and joined the team. During his first year, Broadus decided to see just how difficult throwing a javelin was. “I didn’t know much about it. (Coach Masei) said to throw it like a quarterback so I just came out and threw it,” he said. He quickly found out there was a little bit more to it than that. www.facebook.com/pages/Polk-County-Itemizer-Observer/205062686252209 “There’s a lot of technique to it,” Broadus said. “That was kind of surprising.” The throwing mechanic wasn’t quite the same, more similar to throwing darts than a football, Masei said. By his sophomore year, Broadus began to gain a bet- ter understanding on the throwing mechanics and threw a personal best of 162 feet at the Mid-Willamette Conference district track and field meet. See JUNIOR, Page 12A www.twitter.com/PolkIOSports DALLAS 121 Main St • 503-623-8155 INDEPENDENCE 1710 Monmouth St • 503-838-6340 Mon -Fri 8am - 6pm • Sat 8am - 5pm • www.LesSchwab.com
