A6 BAKER CITY HERALD • THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022
SPORTS
NFL PRESEASON
Rookies Cross, Lucas passing early tests on Seahawks O-line
Curhan and Lucas seemed to split
reps through the opening couple of
weeks of camp. Lucas got the major-
ity of the time with the No. 1 offense
during Seattle’s first scrimmage. Cur-
han was the starter in the preseason
opener against Pittsburgh, but Lucas
had perhaps the better performance,
albeit against lesser competition.
Lucas is likely to get the start on
Thursday as Curhan missed practice
Tuesday because of back spasms.
“It’s really good stuff. It’s not dif-
ferent from what we’ve seen,” Carroll
said. “That’s the cool thing. Those
guys practiced and played the same.”
BY TIM BOOTH
Associated Press
RENTON, Wash. — Perhaps it’s
a sign of how much the Seattle Se-
ahawks are likely counting on their
two rookie offensive linemen to con-
tribute immediately.
Several mornings during train-
ing camp there’s been extra meet-
ings on top of the normal meetings
for Charles Cross and Abe Lucas to
try and get the duo up to speed and
ready for what’s to come in their first
NFL season.
Consider it an accelerated crash
course.
“We have extra meetings with the
rookies, myself or (assistant offen-
sive line coach) Keli’i (Kekuewa) will
meet with them extra,” Seattle offen-
sive line coach Andy Dickerson said.
“We have rookie meetings, but then
he will grab them early in the morn-
ing sometimes, so you just keep giv-
ing them the information.”
It’s becoming clearer that Seat-
tle intends to lean heavily on its two
rookie draft picks going into this sea-
son. Cross was the No. 9 overall pick
out of Mississippi State, the highest
pick for the Seahawks since 2010
when they also drafted a left tackle —
Russell Okung at No. 6 overall.
Lucas was Seattle’s third-round
pick, a bullying right tackle from
Washington State that provides the
Seahawks a pair of bookends to build
around now and into the future.
They both saw significant playing
time in the preseason opener Satur-
day, Aug. 13 against Pittsburgh.
And they’re expected to start to-
gether on Thursday night, Aug. 18
Justin Berl/Getty Images-TNS
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock scrambles out of the pocket in the fourth quarter during a preseason game against
the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Aug. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh. Lock, who was slated to start the Seahawks’ presea-
son game Aug. 18 against Chicago, will miss the game after testing positive for COVID-19.
against Chicago.
“I guess it’s been nice to just kind
of have that same sort of mentality.
I guess learning curve to climb (to-
gether) with a guy there who is my
age going through the same stuff,”
Lucas said.
Cross was regarded as one of the
best pass blocking offensive linemen in
last year’s draft, but run blocking was
the question.
The same question lingered about
Lucas since both had played in the of-
fensive systems of Mike Leach during
their time in college.
For the first test against an oppo-
nent, both graded out well against
the Steelers, Seattle coach Pete Car-
roll said Tuesday, Aug. 16.
“We ran a lot of stuff at Charles,
he had a lot of frontside stuff, com-
manded his block on almost every
play in the running game,” Carroll
said. “What was really exciting was
to see Abe on the back side. Abe had
some dominant blocks.”
While it’s clear that Cross will
be the starter at left tackle having
taken basically every first-team snap
throughout the offseason and train-
ing camp, Lucas is in a competition
with Jake Curhan, who is entering his
second season.
QB STATUS
Carroll said Drew Lock was going
to start Seattle’s second preseason
game on Thursday against Chicago
— until the team announced Lock
had tested positive for COVID-19
and will miss the game.
About two hours after the conclu-
sion of Tuesday’s practice, the Sea-
hawks issued a statement revealing
Lock’s positive test.
Geno Smith, who started last
weekend against Pittsburgh, re-
mained in the lead in the QB com-
petition, but Carroll said Lock had
earned his shot at getting a start with
the No. 1 offense.
“Geno is still the No. 1 guy. He’s
holding on to spot at this point,” Car-
roll said. “I really like what Drew has
shown us.”
While Lock will be away from the
team for several days, he should have
a chance at returning in time for
Seattle’s preseason finale on Aug. 26
at Dallas.
Baker Open golf tournament drew 70 to Quail Ridge
Veterans
Appreciation Day
Sunday at Quail
Ridge
Baker City Herald
Seventy golfers turned out
for the annual Baker Open
tournament on Saturday and
Sunday, Aug. 13 and 14 at
Quail Ridge Golf Course.
Players ranged in age from
20 to 70 and were divided into
three divisions — two men’s
flights and one women’s flight.
More than 20% of players
were from out of the area and
stayed in Baker City over the
weekend, according to a press
release from Quail Ridge.
After Saturday’s play, MC
Tacos in Baker City served
dinner. There was also a Cal-
cutta — an event when peo-
ple can bet on players’ per-
formance the following day
through an auction.
Fred Warner Jr. served as
auctioneer. Proceeds from the
Baker Open will be used to
improve the 18-hole course
at 2801 Indiana Ave.
Veterans Appreciation Day
On Sunday, Aug. 21 from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., veterans
and their families, including
spouses and dependents, from
Baker and Union counties
can play golf for free at Quail
Ridge. Cart and club rentals
are included for those who
need them.
The course will also serve a
free barbecue for veterans and
their families from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Information about services
available to veterans will be
available at the clubhouse.
Veterans who plan to play
on Sunday are encouraged to
call ahead for a tee time. The
clubhouse number at Quail
Ridge is 541-523-2358.
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