EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday. December 12, lWO
Mustangs run past Bobcats twice
Grabeel 3 1-2 7; Rathbun; Devin 4 3-6 11;
Bond 0 1-6 1; Koffler 7 2-2 19.
Union: Carman 3 7; Usher 3 2-2 9;
KeUerman; McCrae 0 1-2 1; Miller 1 3;
Tyler 4 2-4 11; Baxter; W ilde; Moffltt 1 0-1
2; Colwell 3 0-2 6; Tattersall 7 3-5 17.
Three point goals: Heppner-Krein,
Osmin 2, Koffler 3. I mon-Carman, Miller,
Tyler.
Team fouls Heppner 19 Union 22.
Fillies win si. Patrick’s
Senior Center
one, lose
Bulletin Board
one
By Jane Rawlins
By Lisa Willman
On December 7, the Heppner
Fillies played the Union Bobcats and
won 48-34 in front of a home crowd.
The first half was a closely mat
ched game. Even though the Fillies
took the lead and never let the Bob
cats outscore them. Union did
manage to come within two points
at the end of the first quarter. At the
halftime Heppner had a five-point
lead with the scoreboard reading
21-16.
The third quarter was the Fillies’
best of the whole game as they
scored 15 points to Unions eight. In
the fourth quarter Union fought back
to catch up but just couldn’t do it and
By Lisa Willman
lost to the Fillies by 14 points. Nikki
The Heppner JV Fillies took off Brisbois was high scorer for the
with an early lead scoring six points Fillies with 12 points and 15 re
in the first few minutes of the first bounds. Teammate Amy Greenup
quarter against Condon recently.
made 12 points and had eight
They played man to man and rebounds.
defensively were tough only allow
The following day Heppner travel
ing Condon to score two points. The ed to Union to play again. This time
Fillies also dominated the boards on Union wanted revenge and got it,
rebounds but just couldn’t make their beating the Fillies by 13 points.
shots count ending the first quarter
Heppner dominated the floor in
leading six points to Condon’s two.
the first quarter, outscoring Union
The second quarter went by quick by seven points. In the second
ly with Heppner running their fast quarter the tables turned and Union
break and still playing great defense managed to make a few more points
to end the first half with the than the Fillies. They were behind
scoreboard reading Heppner 13, by one basket at the half.
Condon seven.
Going into the third quarter the
The start of the second half score was Fillies 24, Union 22. Each
became a see saw battle in that first team, however, managed to score 11
Heppner would have the ball, but points to bring the score to 35-33 in
then a steal or turnover would occur favor of the Fillies. Then it happen
and Condon would get the ball with ed. Heppner got into foul trouble,
neither team scoring. Finally Hepp losing Brisbois, Brownfield, Norton
ner pulled their offense together a lit and Holly Eckman. Union took full
tle bit better to outscore Condon by advantage of the situation and began
a 16 point margin to win the game to score baskets left and right and
31-15.
won the game 55 to 42.
Jodi Johnston led the Fillies with
Heather Eckman, for the first time
10 points, three offensive rebounds this season was high scorer with
and six steals. Donita Sharp had six eight points. Brisbois and Norton
defensive rebounds and seven steals each tossed in seven while Holly
while Sara Greenup added four Eckman dominated the boards pull
steals.
ing down 11 rebounds.
“ Defensively we are looking
The Fillies next game will be Fri
great,” said coach Lana Orr. “ We day, Dec. 14 against Mac-Hi in
held Condon to a real low score. Milton-Freewater. Heppner lost to
However, we really need to continue them by nine points in the last
working on our offense and learn to matchup.
make our shots count.”
Filly JV’s play
tough defense
and dominate
boards
Knoto oy Joyce Mugnes
Bobby Krein brings ball up court against Union.
The Heppner Mustang boys’ var
sity team pushed their season record
to 3-1 with two wins over the Union
Bobcats in a home and home series
Friday and Saturday night.
The Union Bobcats of the Wapiti
league traveled to Heppner Friday
night, December 7 and were blown
out by the Mustangs 70 to 40.
The Mustangs led 15-10 at the first
quarter break and 33-22 at the half.
Heppner was able to put up 49 shots
in the first half but only connected
on nine of them for 18 percent from
the field.
The third quarter the Mustangs
stepped up the defensive intensity
and went on a 13-4 run to end the
third quarter and led 56-32 going in
to the final period.
They continued to cruise against
and uninspired performance by the
Bobcats and won the ballgame,
70-40.
The entire roster saw lots of ac
tion and 12 of the 13 players scored.
Rick Osmin and Brandon Pedro led
a balanced scoring attack with 12
and 11 points respectively.
Jason Britt had nine boards to lead
Heppner and Bob Krein had five
steals.
Chris Colwell, a 6 ’4 ” senior led
the Bobcats with 10 points.
The Mustangs improved their
shooting in the second half, canning
14 of 46 shots for 30 percent. The
95 attempts is just shy of a team goal
100 shots that the Mustangs uptem
po offensive is aiming toward, ac
cording to coach Lee Padberg.
Heppner
15 18 23 14 70
Union
10 12 10 8 40
Heppner: Currin 2 1-2 5; Pettvjohn 2 0-1
2; Maben 3 0-2 6; Krein 3 8; Britt 2 2-6 7;
Osmin 4 1-2 12; Pedro 3 5-7 11; Johnston
0 2-3 2; Graybeel 2 4; Rathbun 1 1-4 3;
Devin 2 4-8 9; Bond 0 1-4 1; KofTler.
Union: Colwell 4 2-9 10; MofTit 1 1-2 3;
Tattersall 1 2-2 4; Taylor 2 5-8 9; Fisher
1 2; Carman 1 3; Baxter 10-12; McCrae
1 3; George I 2; Miller 0 1-21; Wilde 1-3
1; Kellertnan 0 0-1 0.
Three point goals: Heppner Krein 2,
Britt, Osmin 3, Devin. Union-Carman,
McCrae.
Total fouls Heppner 24 Union 26.
The Mustangs traveled to Union
for a rematch and came away with
another victory despite some tougher
competition from the Bobcats.
Heppner played a lackluster first
quarter and led only 12-9 after one
period. Since the first team wasn’t
playing well, coach Padberg said he
“ put in Ryan Currin, Jake Maben,
Scott Johnston, Cory Grabeel,
Charlie Rathbun. Kevin Bond and
Rick Koffler and they played tough
against the Union first team.” The
Mustangs fought to a 34-34 halftime
tie.
The Mustangs came out firing in
the third quarter and blew the Bob
cats away with a 26-12 advantage to
lead 60-46 at the break. They used
more of the same in the final period
to put the game away, winning
78-56.
Freshman Rick Koffler led four
Mustangs in double figures with 19
points. Brandon Pedro fired in 15
counters and Rick Osmin and Doug
Devin each had 11. Osmin has
scored in double figures in all of the
Mustang games this season.
Devin led the Mustangs on the
Boards with 11 rebounds, a season
high.
Aaron Tattersall, a 6’7” senior led
Union with 17 points and Kelsay
Tyler added 11 points.
The Mustangs travel to Milton-
Freewater to face the 3A Mac Hi
Pioneers on Friday night hut the
tournament scheduled for the
weekend has been cancelled. The
Mustangs will play Columbia Bur
bank on January 8 in Heppner to
make up for the open date Saturday.
Heppner
12 22 26 18 78
Union
9 25 12 10 56
JV Fillies beat Union lose to lone
Heppner; Currin; Pettyjohn 0 4-6 4;
Maben 1 2; Krein 3 1-2 8; Britt; Osmin 4
1-2; Pedro 7 1-2 15; Johnston 0 0-1 0;
Monday of this week was a buzzing day around this center. Sr. Center
Board met at 9:30 and the volunteer office staff at 1:30. Volunteer staff
were putting up lights in the front windows and decorating in the dining
room. In the evening while Heppner Garden Club was having its Christmas
party in the front room, the Willow Creek Country Club was holding its
annual meeting in the multipurpose room. Meanwhile some seniors were
in the kitchen cooking up the soup, sandwiches and sweet goodies to serve
at 6:30 over in the fireman’s hall for the good workers on the new holiday
street decorations. Everything was completed satisfactorily. A great day.
On December 16 we are offering a holiday food sale in our front room
beginning at 1 p.m. Coffee and cookies will also be available for shoppers
who want to stop and chat a bit.
A very special Christmas holiday dinner is being planned for December
19 at 11:45. We’re inviting everyone interested to come and join us. The
suggested donation for all is $2. Do come and join us for a good time and
good food with special trimmings.
The best long-range news around here is that the board is now ready to
improve the acoustics and sound system in the dining room. A former home
town boy Steve Pettyjohn, who is now an acoustical engineer in a firm.
Acoustics and Vibration Group, Inc., in Sacramento, came here, studied
the room and gave us a plan for remedying a terrifically inadequate acoustic
and sound situation. He donated this to us. Tom Springer of Tom’s TV
has offered to help us with installation of materials needed and he and board
member Bud Batty have been working on experimenting with our old
speakers to discover how much ceiling mounting will help. We feel we are
on our way to providing a top-notch acoustic and sound condition in that
room. Seniors, many of whom wera hearing aids, as well as community
groups who use the room, will profit by correction of a flaw we all recogniz
ed from the day we moved in. The Bill Collins Memorial fund has been
designated for this project and we have discussed, though not finally decided
to use the Cycle III money as well, as a way of giving back to our com
munity a much needed asset.
Heppner Garden Club brought several holiday arrangements which we
appreciate.
Extension offers tips on
Christmas greenery
Christmas trees and poinsettias are
two Christmas plants many people
have at this time of year. Proper care
can result in these plants lasting
longer and increasing enjoyment of
the holiday season, according to
Fred Lundin, Oregon State Univer
sity Extension Service agricultural
agent.
In choosing a Christmas tree, find
the freshest one you can, he says,
” A freshly cut tree is safest because
it keeps its color longer and is less
of a fire hazard in the home.”
’’One way to assure a fresh tree
is to cut your own,” said Lundin.
“ The Forest Service is selling per
mits for Christmas trees in the Blue
Mountains.”
If you buy your tree, test for
freshness by tapping the trunk on the
ground. If a lot of needles fall off,
the tree isn’t fresh.
Small branches that break easily
between your fingers, or needles that
do not bend easily, both are in
dicators the tree is not fresh.
At home, remove at least two in
ches of trunk to expose fresh tissue
that will readily accept water, and
use a tree stand that holds water. Fill
the water holder daily.
Place the tree away from heat
sources, such as wood stoves or
heater vents. Don’t put the tree near
a doorway, because if it catches fire,
it could block the exit.
Poinsettias seems to be an essen
tial addition to many people’s holi
day decorations. When buying them,
look for plants with green leaves all
the way to the soil. ‘Plants under
stress lose their older leaves first,’
said Lundin.
Look for flowers on the plant.
Plants without flowers are past their
prime and will not last as long. The
flower is a small, yellow, pea-shaped
structure located in the center of the
colored leaves. The red, petal-like
leaves are not the flowers.
‘In our cold weather, it’s impor
tant to protect the plant on the drive
home,’ said Lundin. ‘Wrap a little
newspaper around the plant, and
keep it in the front of the car, but
away from the heater vent.’
Once hom e, water the pot
thoroughly, and then water only
when the surface of the soil gets dry.
The best room temperatures for
poinsettias are 65° to 70° by day and
55° to 60° F by night. They need
sun, but if the leaves touch the win
dow pane, they will wilt and die.
Lexington Grange to meet
GET A GRIP
ON WINTER
By Delpha Jones
Lexington Grange will meet for
their regular meeting on Monday,
December 17. The evening will start
at 6 p.m.with the South Morrow
County Choir providing the pro-
W hen It C o m e s to Batteries,
" T h in k ” Le s S c h w a b
gram. A potluck supper will follow
the program. Foods are to be
brought for the Neighborhood
Center for the food baskets. A gift
exchange of something homemade
will be enjoyed.
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Stacie O'Brien (34) looks for room around lone defender
tried to catch up but couldn’t do it,
By Lisa Willman
With the memory of the loss to
Union so fresh in their minds, the
Heppner JV Fillies travelled to
Union Saturday, Dec. 8 to beat the
Bobcats on their own court 20-18.
The first half was slow shooting,
in that the defense was so tight
neither team could get many shots
off. At halftime the scoreboard read
an unbelievable 5-5 tie.
Heppner took off in the third
quarter to score 10 points to lead
15-9. In the fourth quarter Union
finally losing to the Fillies by two
points. Sara Greenup was high
scorer for the Fillies with six points.
Donita Sharp had seven rebounds
and four steals while Toni Cutsforth
added her four rebounds and three
steals.
“ It was a low shooting-type game
with a lot of turnovers,” stated
coach Lana Orr. “ I do however
commend Jodi Johnston on her ag
gressive defense. She played very
well.”
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