THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner. OR, Thursday, Nov. IS, 17S. Paget
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Aggressive
Mustangs
pounding
hardwood
Oftentimes, a new coach bring! with him a new tyle, a new
attitude, a new philosophy. But Chris Borgen is an
self-proclaimed "copier."
Borgen, in his first year at Heppner High School, will
command the hardwood squad this winter through a vigorous
21 game schedule that begins with AA powerhouse Grant
Union in a little over two weeks.
Borgen is somewhat of a disciplinarian with philosophies'
on basketball much like those of his two idols, John Wooden,
Chris Borgen la a native of the Seattle-Tacoma
area in northern Washington. Borgen was a three
year starter at Clover Park High School In Seattle,
the state's largest AAA school.
He went to U hit worth College in Spokane on a
scholarship and played a lot of basketball his first
year but had to "ride the bench" much of the time in
his three final years, lie coached junior varsity ball
his senior year at Whitworlh and also helped some
of the area high school programs.
Heppner is his first high school coaching and
teaching Job. where be Instructs English classes.
Chris Is married to his wife Kathi and they have a
nine month old son, Justin.
former UCLA roundball mentor and Bobby Knight,-
successful coach of Indiana.
"I'm a great copier," Borgen said flatly. "There's not.
much innovation in basketball anymore."
Borgen listed a few strong feelings toward hoopsters. He
listed aggressiveness as number one, so Mustang fans should
be in for a scrapping basketball season. Along with Borgen 's
main ingredient for a winner, his recipe also will include :'
fundamentals, poise, patience, Industriousness, alertness"'
and a good team attitude.
He sounds like a foreman at times, barking commands to
his workers. And that's what he's got... workers.
"I'm really pleased with this group of players," Borgen
- rf-sald. "They work hard and do everything I isk-. They don't"
1 even bat an eye. They're willing to pay the, price;
Borgen, high on the team 's second week attitude", says hell
" rely heavily oa aggressiveness and" is putting his tail club
v, through drills Just to prepare them for some scrappy contact. ,
"I don't want to create a foul problem," Borgen said.!"We
Doctors told Dave Allstott, senior forward '
and standout grid Star, that be won't be
sUrtlng basketball till at least January. -
Allstott broke his right wrist in the -first
football aifte and discovered it ar the end of . .
the season. His left shoulder-was dislocated
midway through the season.
may not be as quick or tall as the next team, but there is no
reason why we can't be as aggressive."
The young head coach is working with a man-to-man
defense with a pickup press at the three-quarter or half court
mark. "We're working our tails off on loose ball fouls, taking
' a charge, two on 6ne aggressive rebounding.".
One of Borgen's plans almost sumS up his entire attitude on
aggressive basketball. He's got a riot Squad. '.
That's right. It will be somewhat of a platoon of scrappy
defenders, going in to "press and harass" an opposing team
for three minutes or so. Long enough to fluster the opposition '
and change the momentum. A good defense, Borgen main
tains, can create pride. .. ..
Along with his pressure defense, Borgefl will incorporate a
" "motion offense with passes where a player 'screens away
.. from the ball. It's a tough offense to defend. ' .' 'V't
Bofgen may be listed into a new mode of coach. A fight,
' fight, fight attitude is still obviously evident, but Borgen isn't
"a man to walk away from a problem, either.: '
Borgen said his squad of 14 Wtrsity "members- is
. "receptive" to his winning attitude and that they "talk about
it" and define their idea of success. :
Pnr ma'nv fans. Boreen's oromise of no stall will bd
welcome. "I might slow down the pace if we get ahead at th-
end," Borgen said, noting the words "poise and patience.
but said he did not intend to stall. -
He's not a run and gun eoach. either. But be will use a
controlled fastbreak. .. . ' t
Borgen's club is down toll after a turnout of 39 for varsity,
JV and sophomore basketball. Another 18 turned out for frosh
ball. -?
rn that 14 man varsitv. Borsen said a couple players would .
alternate between JV and the top roster. He intends no?
further cut. , '
svn seniors add needed leadership to the hardwood. The
biggest man on the team is Mike Smith, a 6-5 center. Other,,
seniors include Kevin Haguewood, a e-i lorwara; uave
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Heppner is a victim of circumstance this season
in basketball action. The Columbia Basin Con
ference is split ln twe parts, a west and east, and
the Mustangs are in the stronger half.
In the Heppner division are Weston-McEwen,
Pilot Rock, Umatilla, a ad Oregon Trail. Umatilla to
the pre-season favorite. Two teams from those five
go on to district playoffs. Ia the other division,
Sherman County is the favorite against Riverside,
Condon and Wasco County. Two teams will go on
from that division to district too.
" Allstott, a 4 guard; Carl Chris tman, a 5-10 guard-forward ;t
Wayne Seiti, a 6-0 forward; Tom Skow, a 5-6 guard; and
Chris Rauch, a 6-2 center. -.
: Juniors are Kenny Grieb, S-a guard; Bruce Young, 5-10
forward; Mark Huddleston, 5-11 forward; Sam Myers, 6-2J
forward; and Jerry Cutaforth, 6-0 forward. Two sophomore ,
guards, Brian Marlin and Dennis Peck -also are on the list. ,
Marlin and Peck are both 5-. . , ; ,',
Christman, Cooper, Rauch
take honors at dessert
Carl Christman, Darla Cooper and Chris
Rauch walked away with top honors Tuesday
during the Heppner High School fall sports
dessert.
More than 250 persons Jammed Into the
HIIS cafetorium to honor both male and
female athletes from the fall sports of football
and volleyball.
Four coaches gave presentations at the
event, introducing players and (hanking
people for their work during the season.
Christman, a standout on both offense and
defense this season, received along with
Kaurh. a sturdy lineman, top billing earlier in
'Sometimes, I can't get
what ! feel said.'.
John Sporseen
'You can't ask for a
better bunch of kids...'
Rebekah Randall
the day when ihe Columbia Basin Conference
all star selections were made Both went both
ways on offense and defense on the first CBC
team. (See story opposite.)
John Sporseen. head mentor, who was
try!"" t0 krrP mi presentation brief, an
nounced the winners of five awards, four of
thine picked by team vote.
Christman strode away with both the
outstanding bach (for defense) award and the
most valuable player. Christman led the
defensive stats with J9 unassisted tackles and
43 assists during the season He also had three
pass interceptions. On offense, Christman
caught 17 passes, four for TDs. and had a 24 1
yard average
Rauch took the lineman award and the most
Inspirational. Rauch, who was also honored
by the volleyballers for his cheering support
this year, wore a blue T-shirt with the words,
"Heppner Mustangs Cardiac Kids" on it.
Jim Kenney was voted by coaches as the
most improved ball player. Kenny was a
consistent defensive player at the end of the
year, grabbing two interceptions.
John Schiller was also honored for his first
team CBC selection at defensive end.
Sporseen said. "Emotion carf take you a
long ways. It's amazing what a person can do
with a lot of emotion. Sometimes," he said. "I
can't get what I feel said "
Darla Cooper was the volleyballers' leading
player this season and Justly won the Super
Server award with an impressive 102 point.
She also took the most valuable player award
and was named lo the conference's first team
all-star list.
Jackie Mollahan. by a vote of the players,
was awarded the Miss Hustle award and
Maureen Healy, a second team selection, took
the most Improved mark.
Rebekah Randall told the huge audience
that "you can't ask for a better bunch of kids
than here at Heppner High School."
Michelle Portmann. JV volleyball coach,
who along with George Koffler. received the
biggest laughs, introduced her freshmen
netters and gave awards to Jeri Grieb. Miss
Hustle and most valuable; Debbie Klaus,
most improved, and Jane Steagall. super
server.
On the JVs. Portmann gave awards to
Marie Yocom. Miss Hustle and most valuable
player; Tammy Lucas, also Miss Hustle;
Michelle Cutsforth. most improved, and
Wendy Meyers, super server with 42 points
Other presentations were Im made.
Including tributes to the cheerleaders,
statisticians, timers, chain gang; referee,
assistant coaches, and rrnwl of alt. the fans
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Columbia Basin Conference league champion Umatilla
dominated first team selection for thej97 all -s far football
selections recently chosen by the league coaches.
The Vikings collected 10 berth on the first team, twice the
number of any other team. Sherman County and Heppner
each earned five spots; Riverside of Boardman had two, and
Oregon Trail, Weston-McEwen and Condon each collected
one. "
Ttiere were two repeaters from the 197$ all-alar team. Both
are from Umatilla. Junior running back Jeff Watson and
linebacker Jim Bailey gained first team recognition for two
consecutive years. Condon's Marty McQuain was first team
defensive back in 1975 and was chosen to the offensive team
this year.
Four players were chosen for both offensive and defensive
honors. Alan Donaldson, a senior guard, and Mike Brown,
senior back, both of Umatilla, and, senior tackle Chris Rauch
and senior Cart Christman, both of Heppner. were the dual
choices Donaldson was the only unanimous choice of the
w coaches. That was for offensive guard.
---I Seniors dominated selections with sU underclassmen, four
' juniors and two sophomores picked. Both sophomores are
from Sherman County.
, " pilot Rock and Condon led in second team selections with
five" esch. Wasco County had four; Sherman County and
Weston McEwfn. three; Riverside and Heppner, two; and
' Umatilla and Oregon Trsu one each.
OFFENSE FIRST TEAM
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ad Carl Christman Heppner
' Tackle Ed Tage Sherman Coomy
' Guard Alan Donaldson fmstiSa .
.1 Center Jeff Carbon fmaLTla
Guard Rck Kuro , CmauiU
Craig Colquitt STiefmma CtKSMy
Tsckle Chris Rauch HeppneT
End Chuck Metcalf Riverside
Quarterback Miks Brown fmaflila
Hark JeH Watson t'matUU
Back Doug Warner Weston-McEwen Junior
Back Kevin Kaseberg Sherman County Soph.
Back Marty McQuain Condon Senior
DEFENSE FIRST TEAM
POSITION NAME SCHOOL YR.
End JieMesteth Umatilla . Senior
Tackle - - Chris Raoch Heppner Senior
Middle Guard Alan Donaldson Umatilla Senior
Tackle ErkKalista Sherman County Senior
End John Schiller Heppner Senior
Linebacker Blaka Cimiyottl Umatilla Junior
Linebacker Charlie Beery Oregon Trail Senior
Linebacker Jim Bailey Umatilla Senior
Halfback Gordon Bourth Riverside Senior
Halfback Mike Brown Umatilla Senior
Halfback Carl Christman Heppner Senior
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Jr.. and Bruce Kesaler. Riverside, Sr. Guards: Tere King.
Weton-McEwew Sr., and David Criener, Condon. Jr.
Center: David Hartley. Condon. Sr. Quarterback: Jeff
Woodside. Wasco County. Sr., and Paul FriU, Sherman
County, Sr. Backs: Steve Mclaughlin, Heppner. Sr.. Mikt
Putman, Condon. Jr.. Larry Peterson. Wasco County. Jr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE End: Leland Jones. Weston
McEwen. Jr. Tacklae; Lyle Nichols, Oregon Trail. Sr.. and
David Hag. Riverside, Sr.. Brent Buschke. Pilot Rock. Jr.
Middle Guard: Jerry Heimgartner. Pilot Rock. Sr.
Linebackers: Mart Parker. Heppner. Sr., Brian Schaffer.
Condon, Jr.. Crai Colquitt, Sherman County. Sr., and Kim
- Sams. Weston McCwea. Jr. Backs: Marty Mrt)uain. Condon,
Sr. Jeff Woodside. Wasco Cownty: Sr., and Jim Post, Pi Kit
Senior - -J Ttnrw. Sr.
Senior"'- HONORABLE MENTION Bert Baunacfi, Sherman County,
Senk Sr.; Rkk lUlt. Orefon Trail. Sr.; Tom Skow. Heppner, Sr.;
Semor CharU Aiford. Weston McEwen. Jr.; Ed Delph. Weston-
Senior McEwen. Jr.; David SimanteJ. Sherman County. Jr.; Mark
Junior ' Parte. Condon, Jr.; Bob Walker. P&4 Rock. Jr.
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