The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, September 21, 1978 NINE
The Heppner
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GAZETTE-TIME;
New offense works
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Volleyball season starts on
right foot for Heppner Fillies
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SECTION TWO
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The grades : Coaches A. Team A. Fans D.
32-0. The score tells most of the story. It says the defense
played very well, demonstrated by crunching tackles and
excellent pursuit. The score also says the offense played very
well. The team moved the ball up and down the field almost
at will, through excellent blocking at the point of attack, as
well as fine blocking downfield.
Dennis Peck streaked for 40 yards on the third offensive
play, picking up a total of 80 yards in the first quarter.
Since Peck and Bryan Marlin seem to need only a
glimpse of a hole to be effective, when they get clear a path in
to the secondary it's Katy . bar the door.
What the score does not tell is the distinct possibility that
the score could have been 40-0, 50-0, or even worse (or better,
depending on your outlook). However, coach Sporseen
elected to give game experience to most of the non-regulars,
which in turn gave the fans a glimpse of good things to come,
especially with the running ability of freshman John Murray.
The score also doesn't tell the story of a blocked punt
recovered in the end zone for a touchdown, or the fine return
of a punt by Bryan Marlin, ending in paydirt.
The game at Stanfield was not a good test for the
Heppner Mustangs. What it really became was a showcase
for the things the Mustangs do well. The team was able to
demonstrate a superior running game, a tenacious and
stingy defense, and the ability to keep the pressure on the
opposition with the special teams.
All of last week's "heavy hitters" made this week's list
as well. They included Bryan Marlin, Jody Marlatt, Scott (Q.
S.) Groshens, and Scott McEwen. However there are some
new members to my 110 per cent club. They are Larry
Palmer, Todd Sherer, and Jim Parker. These additions put a
little more 'heavy' in the Heavy Hitters.
There seems to be a couple of animal types emerging
from the center of the Mustang line. It is good to see some
players who like to flatten their opposition, then look
downfield to see if there is anybody else to knock down and
step on. One of these players reminds me of a bull a
Mexican fighting full, just looking for someone to move so he
can wreak havoc. The other player reminds me of a
bear the fierce, meat-eating kind, hungry and agressive. If
these players continue to improve and play tough football, I
will tell you next week who the Bear and Bull Boys are.
There is one thing about last Friday's game that strikes
me kind of odd. The Mustangs decided to test their mettle by
playing a 10-man defense, then they decided to test the
mathematical ability of the officials by attmepting a 12-man
punt return. Everybody passed. The defense held with 10,
and the officials were able to count past 11.
Well, so much for those kind of tests. Since the rules
allow 11, there is no sense in playing with less, and since
there is a penalty for 12 we'd just as well forget that one .'
also.
It doesn't sound like football fans in lone are lacking for
excitement this year. The Cardinals are 2-0, with the winning
. scores coming in the closing minutes of the game. If any of
the Heppner fans are unable to go to an away game, and lone
is playing at home, I urge you to make the trip to lone and see
the McCabe and Stefani Show (However, I think the faint of
heart should use discretion ) . There is never a dull moment in
eight-man football, and the young men in lone make it better
than "usual.
It appears that the Heppner High volleyball team is not
letting the footballers reap all the glory. The Fillies are 2-0
and going strong. I had better hit the bleachers in the gym
and get it first hand.
I am sorry to hear that the Gazette-Times won't be
carrying the football contest this year, due to lack of
interested sponsors. However, anyone interested in testing
his skill can pick up a list of games each Thursday at the Les
Schwab Tire Center. There will be a $1 handling charge. The
winner each week gets to handle half the total take., the
runner-up gets a fourth of the take, and the remaining
quarter of the take each week goes into a kitty for the top
picker of the season.
P.S. John Edmundson and Frank Pearson will be at the
game Friday night to take orders for Mustang Booster
jackets. Don't be the last fan on your block to have one.
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Heppner High School start
ed the 1978 volleyball season
on the right foot, with a 15-12,
l'5-6 win over Wasco County on
Sept. 12.
Jana Steagall was high
scorer during the season
opener, racking up 9 points,
followed by Jackie Mollohan
with 7.
The Fillies varsity used a
new 5-1 offense during the
opening contest, rather than
the 4-2 system employed last
season. "Marie Yocum did
an exceptional job of setting
for the first game using the
new offense," commented
coach Sherri Brock. "The
team was able to concentrate
on the game, and played
well."
Heppner's JV volleyballers
also scored a win during the
Wasco game, with the C team
posting a loss.
On Sept. 14, Heppner hosted
Wahtonka, with the varsity
Fillies posting a 15-8, 10-15,
15-6 win over the visitors. ,
Jackie Mollohan was the
high scorer for Heppner, with
14 points, followed by Mary
Daly with nine. Coach Brock
noted that Maureen Healy put
in good performances in both
Mustangs stampede Stanfield;
tied for lead in CBC standings
The Heppner Mustangs
stampeded past Stanfield 32-0
last Friday, in a one-sided
contest that gave the Heppner
team a chance to demonstrate
its finesse in rushing tactics,
punt returns, and defense.
It was a downhill battle for
Oregon Trail from the opening
minutes of the game. In the
Mustangs' third offensive play
of the game, Dennis Peck
carried the ball 40 yards to
paydirt. A conversion kick
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CONFERENCE STANDINGS
WINS LOSSES
Heppner . 2 0
Sherman 2 0
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Riverside 11
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Wahtonka l l
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Weston-McEwen l 1
Pilot Rock o 2
Stanfield o 2
failed to clear the crossbars,
but the Mustang defense
refused to allow Stanfield to
maintain a drive, setting the
explosive Heppner offensive
unit on the trail to 13 more
first quarter points.
The second Mustang TD
came on a 15-yard sprint by
Bryan Marlin. Later in the
quarter, Scott McEwen block
ed a punt, which was scooped
up by junior Dale Holland in
the Stanfield zone, making it
18-0 for Heppner. Dale's
freshman brother, Doug kick
ed the extra point, ending the
first quarter scoring.
Peck, who tallied 80 yards
on the ground in the first
quarter, struck paydirt again
in the second, on a ten-yard
dash to the end zone. A
conversion attempt failed.
The final touchdown of the
game came during the third
quarter, when Bryan Marlin
fielded a Stanfield punt, then
exploded through Stanfield
defenders in a 50-yard touch
down sprint. Jim Parker
chipped , in the extra point
boot, ending the scoring spree
at 32 points.
"The offensive line was the
key to our performance in the
first half," commented Hep
pner Head Coach John Spor
seen. "They just blew 'em out.
Ray Miller, the center, did a
great job blocking, and guards
Jody Marlatt and Jim Parker .
each had a great game."
Special team practice ses
sions paid off dividends for the
Mustangs, Sporseen noted.
With Marlin returning two
boots for 95 yards, including
the 50-yard return for a
touchdown. Peck also return
ed a pair of punts for a total of
43 yards.
Heppner defenders picked
off five Stanfield passes,
believed to be a school record.
Lionel Wood returned his
pickoff for 28 yards, and Peck
converted his interception into
a 21-yard Mustang gain. An
interception by Palmer was
returned for 17 yards.
Mustang rushers have yet to
give up a fumble thus far this
year, "But the way the backs
have been carrying the ball,
they will before long," Spor
seen said.
The lopsided contest gave
the Mustangs a "little more
practice time . to work. on ,
- throwing the ball," the hep
pner coach noted, adding that
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Sports Log
Varsity Football
Sept. 22 Riverside at Heppenr, 8 p.m.
Sept. 22 lone at Long Creek
JV Football
Sept. 25 Riverside at Heppenr, 6 p.m.
Volleyball
Sept. 21 Heppner at Riverside, 5 p.m.
Sept. 21 lone at Condon, 5 p.m.
Sept. 23 Heppner invitational, 9 a.m.
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number of good hits, and using
Heppner sets to pound spikes
past the opponents.
Heppner jayvees lost to
Wahtonka 6-15, 15-5 and 4-15.
The Fillies C team pulled off a
come-from-behind win, scor
ing 2-15, 15-9 and 15-9.
On Thursday, Heppner will
travel to Boardman for a
contest with Riverside, then
return on Saturday to host
an invitational tourney with
Pilot Rock, Weston-McEwen
and Ukiah. starting at 9 a.m.
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overpowered the Heppner visitors, beating the varsity 9-15,
7-15, the jayvees 10-15, 14-16, and the C team 11-15, 16-14, and
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