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The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday December 7, 1978 SEVEN lone High athletes take home awards The state championship winning lone Cardinal football team and Ione's girls' volley ball team were honored last week during the annual Fall Sports Dessert at lone High School. In addition to varsity letter awards, special awards were presented to Danny McElli gott for most improved play er; Dennis Stefani, best back; Kevin McCabe, most valuable player: and Terry Starr, best lineman and Big Stick Award for hard-hitting play. Danny McElligott presented Coach Gordon Meyers with a pen and pencil set, expressing the team's thanks for his outstanding direction during the course of the season. In special volleyball awards, Darcy Rea was named best offensive player and Janet McElligott was named best defensive player. Lady Cards drop to Heppner, beat Ukiah Sports Log Mustang Basketball Friday & Saturday, Dec. 8-9 Condon Tournament (Heppner, Condon, Umatilla and Cove) Play starts at 4:30 p.m. each day. Cardinal Basketball Saturday, Dec. 9 lone at North Powder, 4:00 p.m. Heppner Junior High Thursday, Dec 14 Riverside at Heppner, 2:30 p.m. 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 flic logging of Leningi on Sunday, Dec. 10 Like the lone boys, the cardinal girls split one and one with Ukiah and Heppner. After losing to Heppner Fri day night the girls rebounded and trounced the Cougarettes 20-11 Saturday night. , "They didn't play with as much intensity as I would have liked to see, Friday night. They weren't thinking about winning a basketball game," said the lone Coach Martha Doherty. "I'm looking towards better things, though," she said. Although the stats were unavailable for either game, Coach Doherty did say that her team made a tremendous improvement from Friday to Saturday. "We do have a young team. We have no bench experi ence," she commented. The lone roster has one returning starter and two returning IHS cagers Cont. from page 6 "Probably one of the few times for that to happen this year. Everyone we play is tall," he remarked, with a little added expression on the tall. "They are one of the few teams that have kids the same height as we do." Robin LaRue led the team in points with 14, Kevin McCabe followed with 11 points, plus 16 rebounds. Glen Krebs and Dennis Stefani each added another 9 to the scoreboard. Wayne Gilland was the high point man with 14 for Ukiah. The Cardinals on Saturday face Powder Valley at North Powder with the JV boys starting off the program at 4 p.m., followed by the varsity boys, and then the Varsity Girls at 8 p.m. varsity lettermen, two JV lettermen and seven fresh men. "Where we lost our games, really, was in the number of turnovers," said Coach Doher ty. "We had 41 against Heppner and 33 against Ukiah." Of the season ahead, "we have our work cut out for us. Helix and Arlington are the teams to beat. They have a lot of height and experience. I know nothing of Echo, or of Cascade Locks," said coach Doherty. "It will be a fight for every game," the coach promised. 8 Join in the fun end fellowship cf 8 g lighting Lexington's Christmas tree! 8 8 Breakfast at 10 a.m. 8 8 8 Live Music at 1 p.m. jjj With Music By DeWayne and the Plainsmen Price off Admission g Canned Goods-Bring a can of 8 food to help the Ministerial Association fill Christmas g Baskets for the needy! I GAY & PATTY'S & 8 & 8 ade nil: 8 8 3t 8 OnEIain $ 8 near S 8 n.. off!.. ft Heppner V.F.W. ,WIIIW Sf g Friday, Dec. 8 Sponsored by the V DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON 6r I Update Your "Outlook" The Heppner GAZETTE Job Printing 676-9228 Do Your Wall A Favor Licensed painting contractor & crew will come to Morrow Co. for interior winter work starting Jan. 15, 1979, if enough interest is shown. Will be in area as long as needed. For Information Write: Knudson Painting 4144 S.E. Maiden Portland, Or. 97202 ---iy. )j,nrr-rfr mm m : a BPOE 358 Memorial Services THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1978 8:00 p.m. In Memoriam... ...The clock of their days has stopped, across its face the motionless shadow marks the hour of eleven. ..our period of recollection. William Doherty William Van Winkle Marvin Phegley W.W. Weatherford Clay Phillips Grant Weatherford Harley Young lill!! 11 ' I Often a quality product is rare to come by. That's why Morrow County Grain Growers wants every driver in Morrow County to own a set of Michelin steel-belted radials. We know that Michelin builds quality into every tire they make. Drive in for a set today. For quality you can depend on!!!