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Polk County Sports Polk County Itemizer-Observer • April 20, 2016 8A PREP SOFTBALL SCHEDULE Dallas tops Central WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20 Baseball: Central at Crescent Valley, 4:30 p.m. Dallas at Silverton, 4:30 p.m. Boys tennis: Central at South Albany, 4 p.m. Woodburn at Dallas, 4 p.m. Girls tennis: South Al- bany at Central, 4 p.m. Dal- las at Woodburn, 4 p.m. Softball: Lebanon at Central, 4:30 p.m. Corvallis at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 21 Boys tennis: Central at Corvallis, 4 p.m. Girls tennis: Central at Corvallis, 4 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 22 Baseball: Central at Crescent Valley, 4:30 p.m. Silverton at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Perrydale at Central Linn, 4:30 p.m. Western Oregon at Nor thwest Nazarene (DH), 2 p.m. Boys tennis: Dallas at Central, 4 p.m. Girls tennis: Central at Dallas, 4 p.m. Softball: Silverton at Central, 4 p.m. Dallas at Crescent Valley, 4:30 p.m. Perrydale at Central Linn, 4:30 p.m. Concordia at Western Oregon (DH), 2 p.m. Track and field: Central at John Oliver Invitational, 3 p.m. Dallas at Central Coast Invite, 4 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Baseball: Western Ore- gon at Northwest Nazarene (DH), noon. Girls tennis: Dallas at North Marion, noon. Softball: Western Ore- gon at Concordia (DH), noon. Track and field: Dallas at Centennial Invitational, 11 a.m. Falls City, Perrydale at Portland Christian Invi- tational, 11 a.m. Western Oregon at Raider Invita- tional (Ashland), 10 a.m. MONDAY, APRIL 25 Baseball: East Linn Christian at Perrydale, 4:30 p.m. Boys golf: Central, Dal- las at Corvallis, 10 a.m. Boys tennis: Central at Crescent Valley, 4 p.m. Dal- las at South Albany, 4 p.m. Girls golf: Central, Dal- las at Tukwila (Woodburn), 10 a.m. Girls tennis: Crescent Valley at Central, 4 p.m. South Albany at Dallas, 4 p.m. Softball: Perrydale at Amity, 4:30 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 26 Baseball: Central at South Albany, 4:30 p.m. Corvallis at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Softball: Central at Cor- vallis, 4:30 p.m. Lebanon at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Track and field: South Albany at Dallas, 3:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 Baseball: South Albany at Central, 4:30 p.m. Dal- las at Corvallis, 4:30 p.m. Perrydale at Country Christian, 4:30 p.m. Mon- tana State, Billings at West- ern Oregon, 2 p.m. Boys tennis: Lebanon at Central, 4 p.m. Corvallis at Dallas, 4 p.m. Girls tennis: Central at Lebanon, 4 p.m. Dallas at Corvallis, 4 p.m. Softball: Dayton at Central, 4 p.m. Silverton at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Delphian at Perrydale, 4:30 p.m. Track and field: Central at Crescent Valley, 3:45 p.m. Falls City, Perrydale at Southwest Christian Invita- tional, 4 p.m. — Schedules Subject to Change QUICK HITS Polk Pedalers to meet on Saturday DALLAS — The Polk Ped- alers Bicycle Club will host a free ride Saturday at 8 a.m. Riders will meet at Court- yard Coffee House, 156 SE Mill St., Dallas, and will begin a 40-mile easy ride through Brooks and Wood- burn roads. There is no cost to at- tend. All are welcome. Chil- dren must have an adult present. Helmets are re- quired, and carpooling is available. For more information: 503-623-6533. www.polkio.com LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Central’s Jori Kerr slides into home plate as Dallas catcher Ciara Greisen attempts to tag her out on Friday afternoon. Central searches for answers after loss to Dallas By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer INDEPENDENCE — Cen- tral junior Jori Kerr was just getting used to playing in the outfield. She had solidified her spot as one of the Panthers’ most dependable gloves. That all changed this spring when Kerr moved back to the infield at shortstop. “Prior to my freshman y e a r, I never Nash played outfield,” Kerr said. “Now, I haven’t played infield since eighth grade. It’s a really big adjust- ment because they’re two very different positions.” What was once second nature — the timing, posi- tions and the necessary throws to make in an instant — became something she had to relearn quickly. “I started a little rough, but I’ve gotten a lot cleaner and am getting some outs,” Kerr said. K e r r ’s p l a y helped the Pan- thers defeat losses in league play have come against the MWC’s top three squads: Silverton, Dal- las and Lebanon by a com- bined score of 33-8. “I think (Friday) is some- thing we need to take as a team and learn from it and understand that should have been a closer game,” senior Kylie Nash said. “We have to understand that it is unac- ceptable how we played Woodburn 18-3 on April 12 and South Albany 9-3 on April 13. But, as the team’s 8-2 loss to Dallas on Friday showed, Central has a long way to go to show it be- longs among the Mid- Willamette Conference’s best teams. The Panthers entered the week in fourth place out of seven teams in the MWC. Each of Central’s four league wins have come against the leagues’ bottom three teams, Corvallis, South Albany and Crescent Valley, by a com- bined score of 51-14. Each of the Panthers’ and let it get out of hand.” Central trailed 3-2 enter- ing the sixth inning. Dallas scored five runs in the top of the sixth to pull away for the win. “When it came down to it, we left runners on base,” Kerr said. “Ultimately that, and a couple of errors are what lost the game for us.” Recovering from those mistakes quickly must be a priority. “We will bounce back, but we have to bounce back sooner,” Kerr said. “We can’t wait two or three plays or one inning. That one inning is what will kill us.” See CENTRAL, Page 9A Dragons rebound after first losses during league play By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer INDEPENDENCE — It took a rivalry game to snap Dallas’ softball team out of a mini funk. The Dragons de- feated Central 8-2 on Friday, break- ing a two- game losing streak after opening the week with a 4-2 loss to Silverton on April 12. “This was a huge game for us,” catch- er Ciara Greisen s a i d . “This is our rival. We pre- pped re- ally well and worked on our intensity.” Dallas (10-3 over- all, 5-2 Mid- Willamette Con- Nelson ference) entered the week in sole possession of sec- ond place in the MWC. Fri- day’s win ensured the Drag- ons didn’t fall into a three- way tie with Silverton and Central. “Coming off of Lebanon and Silverton, it felt like we were get- ting a little down on ourselves, especially since we had been doing so well at the be- ginning of the season,” coach Brandi Jackson said. “We focused on the little things in prac- tice and talked about having quali- ty at bats and good things will happen. That showed (on Friday).” Dallas broke open a close game in the sixth inning, scoring five runs with two outs to extend a 3-2 lead to 8-2. See DRAGONS, Page 9A Priebe finds calling in Jiu Jitsu By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer DALLAS — Daniel Priebe was living the life — or so he thought. It wasn’t until Priebe, a former collegiate wrestler, discovered Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that he saw his life could have a greater purpose — one that he hopes to share with Polk County residents. — As a high school wrestler, Priebe was part of a squad that won state titles all four years. He attended Arizona State University to wrestle at the collegiate level, but an injury cut his career short in 2001. He was still involved in the sport, becoming an as- sistant wrestling coach at a local high school, but it was- n’t the same as competing. Priebe sought to fill his newly found free time the way many college students do. “I was working, going to school and partying,” Priebe said. “I didn’t really have anything to keep me out of trouble. I got a job and start- ed getting lazy.” On the surface, he was having a blast. Below it, he hid a pain he wasn’t ready to deal with. See CALLING, Page 10A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu What: Daniel Priebe Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Where: 508 SE Mill St. No. 6, Dallas. When: Kid classes are offered Mondays through Fridays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. A Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fundamental class for adults is offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Adult striking classes are available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Advanced Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes are offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. An adult, no gi class is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Open mat is available Satur- days from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Dallas resident Daniel Priebe (blue) demonstrates a move during a class on April 13. Priebe opened Daniel Priebe Brazilian Jiu Jitsu earlier this month. www.facebook.com/pages/Polk-County-Itemizer-Observer/205062686252209 www.twitter.com/PolkIOSports
