The Heppner GazeUeTimes, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, November 13, 19H0-FIVE
Mntang clobber Pilot Rock 38-7
by Andy Gorman
Iast Friday night, the
Heppner Mustangs took on the
Pilot Rock Rockets and grab
bin)? victory over the Rockets,
the Mustangs took pride in
clobbering them with a 38 to 7
shocker.
As the referees took the
pleasure In throwing the coin
into the air, the Mustangs lost
the toss and were forced to
make the opening kick off.
The Pilot Rock pep band
played the National Anthem
and before anyone else could
say anything, head coach John
Sporseen yelled "All right,
let's go," It was timed ever so
perfect, because as soon as he
said that the opening line up
started for both teams and the
kick off was soon under way.
Doug Holland booted the
opening kick off for 45 yards
nd, as the Rockets were not
able to gain much yardage
gainst Heppner's defense.
Pilot Rock was forced to punt.
John Murray gained 29 yards
the very first offensive play.
Quarterback John Bier then
pushed himself through the
line, running 21 yards for the
first touchdown of the game.
Joe Mollahan was attempting
the extra point kick, but the
ball was snapped too high and
Mollahan was tackled trying
to run the ball in. The score
was then six to zip in
Heppner's favor.
As Heppner was lined up for
the second kick off, Murray
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lone traveled to Echo on
Friday, Nov. 7, for their last
league game of the season.
The Cards returned home with
a victory, 72 42
Krho kicked off to open up
the game and Gregg Riet
mann was back to receive for
the Cards. Rietmann caught
the bull on the 14 yard line and
sprinted 84 yards into the end
rone. Shawn La Rue ran in for
the extra points.
On Echo's first offensive
play of the game, Treve
Oterson picked off a Cougar
ss and ran 60 yards for a
touchdown The run for the
extra points failed This made
the score 14-0 for the Cards
before they ran their first play
from scrimmage.
The Cougars fumbled the
ball on lone's 24 yard line and
Tim Patton recovered for the
Cardinals. Rietmann scored
on a 4 yard run for the Cards
and La Rue ran in for the extra
points.
Echo scored the next touch
down as Justin Harvey ran 18
yards into the end zone. The
run for the extra points failed.
lone was forced to punt,
with Ieslie Thompson booting
the ball 44 yards downfield.
The Cougars capitalized on
this with a pass play that took
them into the end .one. The
extra points were no good. The
score at the end of the first
quarter was 22-12.
On lone's first play of the
second quarter, Denny Starr
threw a 52-yard touchdown
pass to Rietmann. The run for
the extra points failed.
The Cougars returned the
score with a pass from Shane
Correa to Harvey for a 14 yar d
touchdown. The pass for the
extra points failed,
On the Cards next offensive
play, Rietmann ran 74 yards
for a touchdown. LaRue ran in
for the extra points, making
the score 36-18.
The Cougars made the next
touchdown on a Correa 2-yard
run. Correa threw a pass to
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kicked the ball 50 yards but if
bounced out of hounds on the
ten. Pilot Rock took the ball on
their own 40.
The Rockets had the ball
and tried to run a play around
the side, but (in a sense) didn't
quite make it. They tried a
pass play, but were intercep
ted by Rick Cole,
Heppner then had the ball
and quarterback John Bier
was forced to run the ball on
the outside, for no receivers
were open. He was forced out
of bounds as one of Pilot
Rock's defensive players hit
and tackled him. There was a
penally called against Pilot
Rock.
In the next play, another
penalty was called against
Pilot Rock for encroachment
which cost them a total of 20
yards.
In the very next play. Bier
ran 15 yards through the line
for a T.D. The extra point
attempt by Mollahan failed,
making the score 12-0 in
Heppner's favor.
It was Holland's turn once
again to boot the kick off. As
the ball flew 52 yards, it was
the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter. Pilot
Rock had to punt once again
and sent the ball 20 yards. The
Mustangs gained yardage
which put the ball to the
nine-yard line. Doug Holland
took a handoff from Bier for a
T D . then Bier made a pitch
to Holland who ran it in for the
Pat Seifer for the extra points.
I-aKue made the last touch
down of the half on a 4-yard
run The extra points were no
good. Hiilftime score was
42 2fi.
The Cardinals oened the
second half when Jeff Hams
threw a 30-yard touchdown
pass to Treve Peterson. Riet
mann ran in for the extra
points
The Cougars were forced to
punt on the next set of plays.
Jim McCalx' received the punt
and returned it 69 yards for a
touchdown The pass for the
extra points failed.
Hams made the next touch
down on a 47-yard run.
Howard leavitt ran in for the
extra points. Echo made a
touchdown on a 23-yard run by
Bink Ramos. Harvey ran for
the extra points.
lone's last touchdown came
when I-avitt scampered 21
yards into the end zone. Craig
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High individual game - Iris Campbell, 180.
High individual series - Billie Doherty, 494.
High team game tie. Hi Ho's and The Pytts, both 544.
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High point
by Sherry Cowett
During the last Heppner
High varsity volleyball season
high point servers from Oct. 14
to Oct. 30 are as follows:
Mary Kincaidino. 20) jun
ior, with 54; Kellie Hammond
(no. 34) senior, 42: Carolyn
Plocharsky (no 10) senior. 41;
Deann Connor (no. 14) senior,
26; Lynn Dee Devin ( no. 24)
senior, 21.
Varsity records from Sept.
21 to Oct. 3 were misplaced.
Other members of the team
are Cindy "Cyd" Bowman
(no. 12) senior; Paula Palmer
(no. 22) senior; Nancy Miller,
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extra points. The score now
was 20 to nothing. Heppner.
Holland came right back
and kicked off 50 yards. Just
as Pilot Rock attempted to
make a pass play. Murray
Intercepted and ran 35 yards
for a touchdown. Mollahan
failed at the extra point kick
attempt. The score then was
2fi-ip.
And talk about action.
Holland came right back and
booted a 37-yard kick off. Pilot
Rock took a penalty for being
off sides. They were on
Heppner's 29-yard line when
. back-up quarterback Jeff Orr,
threw an interception. Pilot
Rock ran 70 yards down the
side line for a touchdown and
made the extra point , putting
the score up to 26 to 7.
Earl Hammond was doing a
great job in the line to rush the
quarterback. Wes Marlatt
made a great tackle right as
the half ended. The score was
still 26-7. Heppner.
During second half action.
Pilot Rock kicked off for 39
yards. Rick Cole ran 79 yards
for a touchdown. Mollahan
attempted the extra-point kick
hut the ball was snapped too
high and he was tackled after
diving on the ball.
Heppner bounced back off
the rebound while Murray
booted a 50-yard kick off to the
Rockets. They again tried to
gain yardage but were forced
to punt.
Hams ran for the extra points.
The last touchdown of the
game came when Harvey
scored on a 1-yard run. Andy
Savior ran for the extra
points. The final score of the
game was 72-42.
Echo had three turnovers in
the game, one coming on an
inlerception by Treve Peter
son and the other two on
fumbles: Tim Palton and
Richard Idd each had one
recovery, lone had one turn
over, coming on a fumble.
The Cards passed 2 for 6 for
87 vards. both for touchdowns.
Echo passed 10 for 22 for 101
yards with one interception,
lone rushed for 356 yards with
the leading rusher. Gregg
Rietmann. having 135 yards.
Echo had 407 yards rushing:
leading rusher was Ramos
with 185 vards. Andv Savior
had 118 yards,
lone 22 20 22-8 72
Echo 12 14- 8 8 42
servers
(no. 30) senior; Margaret
Kincaid. (no. 32) senior;
Lottie Laughlin. (no. 44)
senior; Sandra Ward. (no. 42)
junior.
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John Murray gains ground against Rockets
When Heppner had the ball,
quarterback John Bier tried to
run the ball down the side lines
but was hit hard. He was
carried out of the game,
saying. "I think I will be able
to play this game if everything
goes all right." End of third
quarter. Bier was later trans
ported to a hospital.
Back-up quarterback Jeff
Orr was sent in and right of
the bat connected three passes
in a row. two to Currin and one
to Murray, gaining a total of 39
Cardinals-Leopards to size each
other up Sat.; each has one loss
. by Miehelk LaRue
The lone Cardinais will
travel to Cove to meet the
Ieopards in a state quarter
final game Saturday. Nov. 15.
at 1 p.m.
The Leopards are coached
by Skip Pereira. in his first
playoff berth in three years at
Cove. The leopards are the
number one team from Dis
trict 4.
The Ixnipards have a 4-0
league record and are 9-1
overall. It is unique in that
both teams' one loss has been
to the Arlington Honkers.
Offensively the leopards
are led by Danny Frank who
has rushed for 2.150 yards for
a 150-yard average per game.
Doug Grosse, who has rushed
for 1.500 yards, averages 110
per game. The leopards are
quarterbaeked by Kenny Wills
who has passed for a 100 yards
-plus per game with a 60
percent completion average.
Leading receiver is Mark
Mullins The leopards like to
mix up the pass and run atxuit
evenly, but use what is most
successful for them.
Offensively the Leopards
average 41 points per game
while allowing only 18.5.
They use a variety of
defenses and have a well
rounded defense with all eight
players doing a good job.
Coach Pereira savs his
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yards. With the ball moving
like that, it didn't take the
Mustangs long to get the ball
to the three-yard line. They
pulled a quarterback sneak
and Orr made the touchdown.
The extra point attempt was
no good because of a high
snap. He had to run again but
was tackled.
This game leaves Heppner
and Weston McEwen tied for a
7-1 season. Heppner's next
game is Saturday. Nov. 15. at
Elcin. Game time is at 1 p.m.
teams' strengths are, "Our
learn unity and our depth from
the bench." He lists as a
w eakness the lack of post -season
experience by his players.
Coach Pereira says he
expects it to be the best game
in the state when Cove and
lone meet.
The Cardinals are 5-1 for the
league season and 8-1 for the
season. They are coached by
Gordon Meyers in his seven
teenth season, and Del LaRue
in his eighth season as
assistant coach.
The Cardinals have aver
aged 48 points per game while
giving up 28 points per game.
leading rusher for the
Cards has been Gregg Riet
mann with 1.230 yards for a
153-yard average, and Shawn
LaRue with 650 yards and an
80-yard average. The Cards'
quarterback duties are shared
by Jeff Hams and Denny
Slarr. Hams is the leading
passer with a 54 percent
completion record. Leading
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
John Bier
Student Body President. Methodist Youth Group
President. Il-Cliih Member, Drama Club Member, Football
Co-Captain. Varsity llaseballand Basketball player, John is
a Senior at Heppner High School and has maintained a 3.0
grade point average.
In the past John has been involved in the band, drama,
athletics and has heen an active member of his rlass. He has
a high level of citizenship and Is responsible and dependable.
He possesses a keen sense of humor which aids him in his
leadership role.
John has heen chosen this week's student of the week.
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Saturday's opening round
Class A state football playoff
game at Elgin will mark the
sixth appearance for the
Heppner Mustangs. It also is
the third consecutive year for
post -season action.
The HHS gridders will be
out to break a jinx that has
plagued them throughout their
playoff historythe Mustangs
have never advanced beyond
the quarter-final round of
action.
Last year Heppner won its
first football playoff game
with a 54-6 victory over Lost
River. This was the first year
of the expanded 16-team series
and Heppner lost to St. Mary's
of Medford. 14-6. in a hard
fought quarter-final game.
Heppner first appeared in
Class A playoffs in 1948 and .
lost to Union by a single
touchdown in a game played
in a mud bath.
It was not until 1970 that the
Mustangs returned to post
season play and dropped a 50-6
decision to Pine-Eagle, a team
that also dashed the local
gridders' hopes of a state
championship in 1974. 19-7.
Elgin, this Saturday's foe,
dropped Heppner, 25-6. in 1978.
Six starters from this year's
eleven were members of that .
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receivers for the Cards are
Treve Peterson who has
caught five touchdown passes,
and Jim McCabe.
Defensively the Cards run a
basic 4-2 in running situations
and a 4-1 in obvious passing
situations.
The Cards' strengths seem
to be their running attack, of
fensively, and their defense
against the rush. Another
strength is the play-off exper
ience of the Cards, who have
won back-to-back state cham
pionships the last two years.
The Cards' weakness may
be their passing game which
they have not used too much
this year because of their
strong rushing attack.
Coach Meyers sees the
teams as equals with no clear
favorite to win. Winner of the
quarterfinal game will ad
vance to the semi-finals
against the winner of the
Detroit-Camas Valley game.
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team and have revenge for
that loss on their minds. They
are seniors. Ray Miller, Brett
Sherer. and John Bier, and
Juniors. Earl Hammond,
Doug Holland, and John
Murray.
Should Heppner emerge
victorious Saturday, the Mus
tangs would host Corbett next
weekend at Heppner in anoth
er quarter-final contest and a
chance to break the jinx.
But first the local gridders
must get by Elgin. What must
they do to win? "We have to
stop their inside running game
and generate offense ourselv
es against a very stiff de
fense." said head coach John
Sporseen. "They are very
run-oriented and pass only
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Both teams enter the contest
with identical 8-1 season
records. The Huskies are
co-champions of the Wapitf
League with Enterprise and
Heppner is co-champion of the
Columbia Basin Conference
with Weston-McEwen.
Heppner fans were troubled
last Friday night as starting
quarterback John Bier was
injured against Pilot Rock.
His injury was a pulled tendon
in the ankle and is undergoing
treatment and therapy this
week. According to Coach
Sporseen. his chances of
starting at Elgin are "50-50."
Game time at Elgin is 1 p.m.
Saturday afternoon.
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