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Polk County Sports Polk County Itemizer-Observer • September 13, 2017 12A SCHEDULE THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 Boys soccer: Cascade at Central, 5:30 p.m. Southridge at Dallas, 4 p.m. Girls soccer: Dallas at McNary, 7 p.m. Volleyball: Lebanon at Central, 6 p.m. Dallas at Sil- verton, 6 p.m. Falls City at Willamette Valley Christian, 6 p.m. Western Oregon at Saint Martin’s, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 Football: Glencoe at Central, 7 p.m. Dallas at Sil- verton, 7 p.m. Siletz Valley at Falls City, 7 p.m. Arling- ton/Condon at Perrydale, 7 p.m. SATURDAY, SEPT. 16 Cross-country: Dallas at Northwest Classic (at Lane Community College), 3 p.m. Football: Western Ore- gon at Western New Mexi- co, 11 a.m. Volleyball: Central, Dal- las at Dallas Tournament, 8 a.m. Perrydale at North Douglas, noon. Perrydale vs. Trinity Lutheran (at North Douglas), 1:30 p.m. Western Oregon at Seattle Pacific, 7 p.m. Women’s soccer: West- ern Oregon at Western Washington, 4 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPT. 19 Boys soccer: Dallas at Parkrose, 4:30 p.m. Girls soccer: Madison at Central, 6 p.m. Dallas at Canby, 7 p.m. Volleyball: Central at Dallas, 6 p.m. Falls City at Southwest Christian, 6 p.m. Crosshill Christian at Perry- dale, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20 Volleyball: C.S. Lewis at Falls City, 6 p.m. Cross-country: Central, Dallas at Mid-Willamette preview meet (at Willamette Mission State Park, Brooks), 3 p.m. — Schedules Subject to Change QUICK HITS Polk Pedalers to hold ride DALLAS — The Polk Ped- alers Bicycle Club will meet at Courtyard Coffee House, 156 SE Mill St., Dallas on Saturday at 6 a.m. The group will go on a 40-mile ride. The club rates the ride as easy. Children must be accom- panied by an adult. Carpooling available. For more information: 503-623- 6533. Cross Creek men’s club results DALLAS — Cross Creek’s men’s club results for Sept. 5: Low gross/low net Gross: 1, Jim Schroeder, 35; 2 (tie), Rocky Kygar, Paul Disney and Lee Gamaney, 38. Net: 1, Wayne Baugh- man, 30; 2, Larry Hatcher, 31; 3 (tie), Lee Taylor, Ed Johnson and Ken Danken- bring, 33; 6 (tie), Jim Cain, Vern Smith and John Mangini, 34. Blazers to host Rip City Fair Thursday DALLAS — The Portland Trail Blazers will be hosting the Rip City Relay Thursday at 4 p.m. in front of Dallas City Hall, 187 SE Court St., Dallas. There is no cost to at- tend. Events will focus on providing activities for kids. The Blazers’ broadcast- ing team of Lamar Hurd, Kevin Calabro, Brooke Olzendam and Brian Wheeler are scheduled to be in attendance, as well as Blaze the Trail Cat and more. The relay began in Coos Bay on Monday, Flo- rence on Tuesday and Newport on Wednesday (today). The tour ends in McMinnville on Friday. A ceremonial flag raising with city officials will be at 4 p.m., followed by the Rip City Fair from 4 to 6 p.m. For more information: www.trailblazers.com/ripc- ityrelay. www.polkio.com LUKAS EGGEN/Itemizer-Observer Dallas running back Brycen Grillo scores during the Dragons’ 54-0 victory over North Eugene on Friday night. PREP FOOTBALL Dragons burn Highlanders Dallas outscores opponents 94-0 after two games By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer DALLAS — Up 7-0 in the first quarter, Dallas’ football team faced an early gut check. North Eugene had a first and goal from inside the Dragons’ 5-yard line. Dallas’ defense was fired up. “We wanted to choke them out and keep them from scoring,” Brycen Grillo said. Four plays later, the High- landers’ offense left the field without scoring. The Dragons made North Eugene pay, marching down the field for a quick touch- down. Dallas took control of the game early and was on its way to a 54-0 victory on Friday. “It gave us a boost,” coach Tracy Jackson said. “We have kids with a lot of pride that didn’t want to give up a touchdown. I think last week we coasted a little bit (against Parkrose). We didn’t coast tonight.” Evan Courtney had seven carries for 91 yards and two touchdowns, and five differ- ent Dragons scored rushing touchdowns during the rout. “The offensive line got us some big holes,” Courtney said. “They set this team right. We’re a ground-and- pound team. We’re running down people’s throats — that’s what we did tonight.” Courtney, who played at wing last year, was going to remain at that position at first. “A couple coaches said we have to move him to tail- back,” Jackson said. “And you know what? He’s a first-class tailback. Him, Brycen, they don’t go down just because you tap them. They’ll fight.” See DRAGONS, Page 13A LUKAS EGGEN/Itemizer-Observer Dallas linebacker Camden Frizelle brings down a North Eugene ball carrier. PREP GIRLS SOCCER PREP VOLLEYBALL Rincon rises to help lead Panthers Falls City sweeps Livingstone Sophomore scores a hat trick against North Salem By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer By Lukas Eggen INDEPENDENCE — Soccer in the Rincon family is almost a rite of pas- sage. Central sophomore Ysabella Rin- con’s three older brothers played the sport — and being the only girl in the family wasn’t going to get her off the hook. “I think they expected me to play,” she said with a smile. “Soccer’s not just a game for me. It’s a passion.” As a freshman in 2016, Rincon played on junior varsity, but Panthers coach Veronica Lepe offered her some advice. “I encouraged her to play indoor soccer,” Lepe said. “Since indoor is faster paced and it’s more one-on-one, I knew it would help her with her first touch, consistency with passes and her accuracy when taking shots. I also encouraged her to work on her touch all throughout the year.” Lepe saw Rincon’s potential — and Rincon is beginning to deliver on that potential as a sophomore. Rincon recorded a hat trick during the team’s 5-2 win over North Salem on Aug. 31. “Honestly, I was just thinking about helping the team,” Rincon said. “In soccer, you can’t think about whatever you’ve done. You have to approach each moment like it’s 0-0.” Once the match was over, Rincon said her accomplishment finally set in FALLS CITY — Falls City volleyball coach Roxy Barn- hart hasn’t always been sure what team she would see on the court. “We’ve kind of been slow to s t a r t ,” Barnhart said. “We’ve been a little u n p re - dictable on the court whether we’re going to show Hendrickson up.” She’s hoping the Moun- taineers’ 25-16, 25-8, 25-15 win over Livingstone Ad- ventist on Sept. 6 kickstarts the girls. “I think they found their groove and now they’re rolling,” Barnhart said. The team has worked on communicating with each other and is getting used to new leaders stepping up, Barnhart said. The Mountaineers have seen several players emerg- ing on the court so far this fall. See FALLS CITY, Page 13A The Itemizer-Observer LUKAS EGGEN/Itemizer-Observer Sophomore Ysabella Rincon recorded a hat trick against North Salem. — though she’s quick to credit her teammates. “It felt good,” she said. “It’s not something that happens every game. I was glad to get to experience it on var- sity. Our passing was really good. They made getting the hat trick pretty easy.” Rincon, a forward, has speed, deci- siveness and an ability to make plays that has made her an integral part of the Panthers’ attack. See CENTRAL, Page 13A www.facebook.com/pages/Polk-County-Itemizer-Observer/205062686252209 www.twitter.com/PolkIOSports
