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Polk County Sports 12A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • January 18, 2017 Omlid: Senior developed toughness from fishing Continued from Page 11A “It doesn’t matter if it’s commercial fishing, basket- ball, sport fishing, hunting, hiking or video games, he’s very driven to win,” Keith said. “He’s the guy that los- ing hurts more than the en- joyment of the win.” Omlid may be having a stellar season, but WOU has struggled to find consisten- cy. The Wolves entered the week in fifth place in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference standings with a 5-3 mark in conference play and an 8-8 record overall. WOU rolled to a 25-point win over Simon Fraser on Thursday and jumped out to a 13-1 lead against Western Washington on Saturday be- fore falling 84-76. “On Saturday, we had a chance to beat a team that is more talented than us at home,” Shaw said. “We had the right mindset and came out great, but just didn’t have enough to sustain it. I WESTERN OREGON ROUNDUP WOU sets three records Itemizer-Observer staff report SEATTLE — Three West- ern Oregon track and field athletes set new school records at the University of Washington Indoor Preview on Saturday. Suzanne Van De Grift set a school mark in t h e w o m e n’s 1,000- meter run with a time of 2 minutes, 57.75 sec- Ribich onds. She finished 20th overall. Dustin Nading set the school’s men’s 1,000 mark in 2:28.58 (finishing 13th), and David Ribich broke the school record in the 3,000 by 14 seconds with a time of 8:13.94 — good for a 10th- place finish. Josh Dempsey had WOU’s best individual fin- ish, placing third in the 800 (1:51.35). Western Oregon returns to Seattle for the University of Washington Invitational Jan. 27-28. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DROPS TWO: Western Ore- gon’s women’s basketball team lost to Concordia 55-46 on Jan. 10 and Montana State Billings 74-67 on Saturday. Kaylie Boschma led the Wolves against Concordia with 12 points and nine re- bounds. Sydney A z o r r added nine points and six re- bounds. Against Snook Montana State Billings, Shelby Snook had 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Jasmine Miller scored 16 points, but the Wolves (6-9 overall, 2-6 Great Northwest Athletic Con- ference) saw repeated rallies fall just short. Western Oregon plays at Central Washington Thursday at 7 p.m. and at Northwest Nazarene Saturday at 1 p.m. didn’t think we had very good point guard play.” The Wolves have shown flashes of great team play. Finding that on a consistent basis remains a struggle. “That has to do a lot with team chemistry and confi- dence,” Omlid said. “Confi- dence is one of the biggest things in basketball. I’d say 90 percent of a shot is mental.” For now, the Wolves are a good, not a great, squad. But Western Oregon is capable of beating the GNAC’s best teams. “It’s a two-pronged solu- tion,” Shaw said. “We have to have Tanner and Ali (Faruq-Bey) play at a high level, and we have to have some other guys step up. J.J. Chirnside has stepped up and is doing a good job for us. We need one or two other guys step up and not necessarily do great things, but be able to contribute. I think this group is doing a pretty good job. We have to take one more step to beat the GNAC’s best.” Dallas: Senior works hard Continued from Page 10A Tornow has proven to be a versatile swimmer. He has competed in freestyle and backstroke, and in both sprint and distance races. “I try to keep a steady pace,” Tornow said. “Then the last bit, I push myself to finish hard.” The senior may not be the fastest swimmer in the pool, but he is one of the hardest-working. He’s also making the most of the ex- perience of being a high school athlete — enjoying both the physical workouts and the social aspect. “It’s a good experience,” Tornow said. “I like the team environment, work- ing together during relays and keeping my body healthy. (Swimming) has also helped me make more friends at school.” Tornow may be a man of few words, but his actions speak loudly, Morelli said, allowing Tornow to become an example for younger swimmers to follow. While he lacks the swim- ming background of some of his competitors, his work ethic has set him apart among the Dragons. “He exemplifies what high school swimming is — a team sport where the in- dividual can learn a good work ethic, skills that will last a lifetime, and realize the limits of their body through demanding exer- cise,” Morelli said. LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Senior Wesley Tornow joined the swim team as a junior without any com- petitive experience. DALLAS ROUNDUP Dragons take third at Wrestling Classic Itemizer-Observer staff report REDMOND — Dallas’ wrestling team finished third in the 5A bracket at the Wrestling Classic on Friday and Saturday. The Dragons defeated Bend, Pendleton and West Albany in dual matches on Friday and lost to Rose- burg. Dallas defeated Thurston, lost to Hermis- ton and defeated Redmond Tr. Earhart on Satur- day. Treve Earhart se- cured vic- t o r i e s against Roseburg, Thurston and Her- miston. “That will probably make him the top-ranked 195- pounder in the state,” coach Tony Olliff said. “Ryan Bibler, Jacob Jones, Joe Fos- ter and Tanner Earhart should all get a bump in rankings as well.” The Dragons travel to Crescent Valley Wednesday (today) at 6 p.m. Dallas will compete at the Reser’s Tour- nament of Champions Fri- day and Saturday at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. GIRLS BASKETBALL DOWNS SPARTANS: Dallas’ girls basketball team won a thriller over Corvallis, earning a 56-53 win in d o u b l e overtime on Friday. Becca R o n c o scored a team-high Ronco 1 6 p o i nt s. Katie Senger added 11 points and Olivia Nelson scored 10 points. The Dragons (7-4 overall, 2-0 Mid-Willamette Conference) played Silverton Tuesday after press time. Silverton entered the week leading the MWC. The Dragons play at Central Fri- day at 5:30 p.m. and at Wood- burn Tuesday at 7 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL FALLS TO CORVALLIS: Dallas’ boys basketball team lost to Corval- lis 58-52 on Friday. The Drag- ons and the Spartans were tied at the half, but Corvallis held on for the victory. Jason Richey led Dallas with 20 points. Aaron White added 14 points. The Dragons host Silverton Wednesday (today) at 7 p.m. Dallas plays at Central Friday at 7 p.m. and hosts Woodburn Tuesday at 7 p.m. Dallas is one of five teams in the MWC to enter the week with a 1-1 mark in league play. Pirates: Boys rebound from unexpected defeat Continued from Page 11A “I took away the feeling (of losing),” senior Cooper Butler said. “It’s a feeling I don’t want to feel again.” Despite the loss, Perrydale entered the week in second place in the Casco League, behind Crosshill Christian. Butler has played a key role in the team’s success. The senior scored 20 points and had 11 rebounds against Livingstone. “I play all around the floor,” Butler said. “I help get myself and my teammates looks everywhere. My mid- range shot has gotten a lot better. It can draw the oppo- nent out so I can get a good look to drive and pass, or go up and get a foul.” Senior Jacob Pope could be the key to how successful the Pirates’ season will be the rest of the way. The 6- foot-3 post has the size to be a m a j o r threat in the paint on offense Pope and de- fense. At times, he has shown what he can do in the key, but finding that level of pro- duction consistently has proven difficult. “For me, it’s keeping the mindset of knowing where you are in the defense and where the weak spots are and look for that opening,” Pope said. “I always have to be ready for the ball. I strug- gle with that sometimes, but I am getting better.” If Pope can crack the code and become a regular con- tributor, he’ll add another layer of depth for the Pirates. “He’s been up and down,” Domes said. “If we can get consistent production from him, we’re going to be that much better.” The boys and girls teams host Crosshill Christian Wednesday (today). The girls tip off at 5:30 p.m. and the boys follow at 7. Crosshill’s boys and girls teams enter the week in first place. The Pirates play at Willamette Valley Christian Friday at 6 (girls) and 7:30 p.m. (boys). WVC’s girls are second in the Casco League, while the boys are in third. Perrydale also hosts C.S. Lewis Monday at 5:30 (girls) and 7 p.m. (boys). “It’ll be a tough week,” Newton said. LUKAS EGGEN/Itemizer-Observer Perrydale senior Cooper Butler attempts to chase down a rebound on Thursday. Central: Wrestling ties for first at invitational Boys defeat C.S. Lewis FALLS CITY ROUNDUP Continued from Page 11A But that defense wasn’t on display during a 61-47 loss to Crescent Valley on Friday. “The thing that got to me the most was our lack of ball pressure and the sense of keeping them out of the middle of t h e paint,” Barry K r e t a said. “We game-planned for that, but didn’t quite execute it the way we had hoped for. That’s not what we hang our hats on as a group.” Kreta said he believes the defensive effort was more a result of an off night. The Panthers have little time to dwell on the loss, though, with a big week. Central hosts L e b a n o n We d n e s d a y (today) at 7 p.m. and Dal- las Friday at 7 p.m. “Both those games are huge,” Barr y said. “Lebanon is a sleeping giant. Dallas is a dangerous team. They’re both tough.” WRESTLING TIES FOR FIRST: Central’s wrestling team tied for first at the Cen- tral Invitational on Saturday. The Panthers finished with 1 8 3 . 5 p o i n t s along with Banks. N o a h Wor thing- ton (106 pounds), Michael Arciniega Negrete (113), Sam Crow (195), David Negrete (220) and Caleb Sedlacek (285) finished first to lead Central. Luis Martinez (106) and Manuel Martinez (120) placed second. Central hosts Silverton Wednesday (today) at 6 p.m. The Panthers will compete at the Gary Seaney Memorial Tournament Friday at 1 p.m. before hosting the Central Duals Saturday at noon. R E L AY S L E A D S W I M TEAM: Central’s girls 200-yard medley relay and 200 freestyle relay teams paced the Pan- thers’ swim squad at Lebanon on Jan. 10. The 200-medley relay team of Annie Taylor, Olivia Cooper, Grace Holstad and Lynze Bradley took first with a time of 2 minutes, 8.66 seconds. The 200-freestyle relay team of Taylor, AnneMarie Has- brook, Bradley and Holstad won with a time of 2:01.66. GIRLS BASKETBALL SPLITS: Central’s girls basket- ball team defeated South Al- bany 53-49 on Jan. 10 before falling to Crescent Valley 51- 45 on Friday. Central played Lebanon Tuesday after press time. The Panthers host Dallas Friday at 5:30 p.m. and Corvallis Tues- day at 7 p.m. Itemizer-Observer staff report FALLS CITY — Falls City’s boys basketball team defeat- ed C.S. Lewis 74-60 on Fri- day. Austin Burgess scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the Moun- taineers. Jeremy Labrado added 15 points and Zach Varney recorded nine points and 14 rebounds. Falls City opened the week by falling to Willamette Valley Christian 70-47 on Jan. 10. The girls basketball team lost to Willamette Valley Christian 55-24 on Jan. 10. The Mountaineers played Crosshill Christian Tuesday after press time. 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