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SIX- Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 19, 1990 M ustangs beat Pioneers in overtim e JV boys take championship lone downs Fillies 29-31 The Heppner Mustangs traveled to Milton Freewater Friday and came home with a heart-stopping 86-82 overtime victory against the 3A Mac-Hi Pioneers, Rick Osmin scored nine of the Mustangs’ 11 points in overtime, in cluding 7-7 pressure-packed free throws as the Pioneers’ student sec tion went wild. After a run and gun first quarter left the teams tied 19-19, Heppner took a 48-38 lead at halftime with a 29-point outburst in the second quartei. This was the most points Heppner has scored in a quarter this year. The Mustangs fullcourt press led to 11 steals and numerous tur novers. The Pioneers were rattled and it looked like Heppner could put them away. The Mustangs held a nine point lead after three quarters and still looked like they could get a blowout going. Varsity Fillies lose two close ones By Lisa Willman On Dec. 14, the Fillies traveled to Milton-Freewater to play Mac-Hi once again. The first quarter was close with the Fillies behind by only one point. In the second quarter Mac-Hi took off and outscored Heppner to lead at the half 17-27. Heppner tried to catch up in the third quarter but Mac- Hi still managed to out score them Photo by Joyce Hughes Brandi Ball (25) guarded by H eppner player By Lisa Willman On December 17, the Heppner Fillies hosted lone at home in a very intense game. In the first quarter both teams passed the ball around a lot trying to find an open person who could shoot the ball. The Fillies scored the first basket of the game and then pulled ahead 6-4. With two minutes left in the quarter lone tied the game up at six and it stayed that way until time ran out on the clock. lone took an early lead in the se cond quarter and quickly led 14-8. The Fillies, however, didn’t give up. When the half ended the score was Heppner 14, lone 15. In the early part of the third quarter the Fillies started playing very aggressively and had some fouls called against them, lone took full advantage of this at the foul line and sank eight baskets to lead by nine points. Heppner started playing a full court press to try and create turnovers to catch up with lone but the quarter ended with the Fillies. 20 and the Cardinals, 27. In the fourth quarter Heppner tried every possible way to tie the score but just couldn't get the ball to go through the rim. With one minute left the score was 27-29 in favor of lone when a time out was called. In the next 45 seconds lone scored two foul shots for a four-point lead. Amy Greenup made a last second shot to bring her team back within two points to lose 29-31. Holly Eckman again led her team as high scorer with eight points. Nikki Brisbois and Amy Greenup each tossed in six. to lead by nine points. Heppner began to battle back in the fourth quarter and tied the game up at 40-40, but a three-point basket by Mac-Hi's Ellen Schubert before the buzzer put Mac-Hi ahead, 40-43. Holly Eckman threw in 12 points and made eight steals while Nikki Brisbois added 10 points, eight re bounds and seven steals. ‘Liftathon’ to help raise funds for weight training equipment Heppner Mac-Hi I 0 1 f McEwen and Heppner. Pilot Rock played Weston-McEwen and Hepp ner played Mac-Hi. Heppner again came from behind to win. The Mustangs were down by 14 at one point in the first half. Dur ing halftime the boys again had to work hard, but this time it was free throws. The Mustangs were four for 16 in the first half. Munkers again led Heppner scorers with 11 points. Tuesday night the Mustangs hosted the Stanfield JVs. The Mustangs routed the Tigers 76. T.R. Riehl led Heppner with 16 points. Len Brittner added 14 and Mark Conklin had 12. Again the Mustangs did not shoot well from the free throw line. The Mustangs played Monday night in the championship game in Pilot Rock. The Mustangs next game is January 4 in Wahtonka at 4:30 p.m. The JV team, coached by Greg G rant, includes junior David M cC urry, sophom ores Shane Munkers, T.R. Riehl, Mark Con klin, Scott Coe, Kevin Kilkenny, Jeremy Maddem, Jeremy Clark, Tony Burt, Pete Pearson and freshmen Len Brittner, Kevin Payne and Dwayne Dunaway. The Adventures of Grazelda & Clem * \ & 4 £ £ f £ Grazelda chirped, “ Gee, Clem, on the way to f i l l e r ’ s M in i M a r l A C h e v r o n I really got into the Christmas spirit. I saw decorations on houses, yards and streets, I heard Christmas carolers, and really felt the spirit. And Clem, if you say, 'Bah! Hum-bug!’ one more time, I’ll knock you out.’’ V3! Clem grumbled, “Oh, all right. Then how about just BUG!” j Bill S ays: LOOK & SHOE 1990 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton 8 \ Passenger Beauville Van Only 12,000 Miles, Front & Rear Air Conditioning, Auto Transmission, Power Door Locks, AM/FM Radio It s RED is vital to all the programs. Accor ding to Grant, weight training “ in creases confidence, aggressiveness and prevents injury. It also improves performance and is helpful in the educational process in physical education.” Donations of metal are also being accepted to build plate holders, a squat rack and bench. Increasing the size of the weight room is also be ing discussed. At present, a core of 10-15 lifters work out five days a week. Strength increases of 50 to 70 pounds in the bench press are not uncommon. The weight room will be used for football as well as track and volleyball to improve condition in each sport as well as community use. Athletes may be contacted to make a pledge for either a per pound amount or a flat rate donation. For more information call Greg Grant at 676-5257 or Heppner High School at 676-9183. Suggested We Print FLYERS Gazette-Times Heppner 676-9228 10% OFF All Radio Controlled Toys OPEN SUNDAY 12 -4 FREE Gift Wrapping We will be closed 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. PETTYJOHN’S 676-9157 Heppner, Or |-« y y W Q - e fQ 1 i SEASON’S GREETINGS! I , i1 I I I Alumni volleyball tournament 1Î iI underway Dec. 29 £ £ £ n - As both holidays fall on Tuesday Dr. Rolen and Dr. Turnbull will open their Heppner office THURSDAY, DEC.27th to see patients. 2 128 W Willow Floyd Turnbull, DC | Robert Rolen, OD 676-5141 676-9465 I 0 I The Heppner Women's Volleyball Alumni tournament being held at the Junior High gym on December 29. will open with the first game at 10:30 a m. with teams 1988-89 play ing 1986-87. The women have been divided up into four teams with the following years as the nucleus of each team: ’79-82, 81-85, 86-87 and 88-89. The remaining 1970s and 1980s teams are included with the main four teams listed and a roster will be posted in the junior high gym Fri day evening. Dec. 28 as the doors will be open at 5 p.m. for a practice session for any volleyball players interested. T-shirts that have been ordered may also be picked up at that time. Heppner High teacher. Walt Pilgrim and Cindi Doherty along with junior high and high school players will be helping run the day’s activities. In fond hopes of o worm and wonderful Noel. Thank you for your support! SWF.FTHF.ART SlLVF.R Earrings, Bracelets, Collar Pins m jlLVIESMITHS mu R e te ll-$ 1 6,500.00) Wright Chevrolet, Inc. GREEN FEER & SEED Chevrolet & Oldsmobile 763-4175 Fossil Herb Wnqht - Bill Moclnnes - Bill Maclnnes, Jr.j t Heppner High School athletic par ticipants, both male and female, will hold a ‘Liftathon’ December 28-30 in conjunction with the alumni basketball tournament, according to Greg Grant. Grant is the physical education teacher at Heppner High school and coaches several sports. Grant, in his first year at the high school, said that the facilities and equipment at Heppner for weightlif ting are inferior to other schools of comparable or smaller size. With the help of the Booster Club at the high school, four sets of Olym pic weights weighing 308 pounds each were purchased. A flat bench, incline bench and combination leg extention and leg curl bench were purchased at a cost of $2,568. One half of the money was donated and the other half was loaned. The ’Lif- tathon’ is being held to raise money to pay for the new equipment. Grant said the weight equipment ft S H A R P ! 11 $ 13 , 900.00 (NADA Dress. CHRISTMAS This Weeks Special Price The Heppner JV boys played against Weston-McEwen in Pilot Rock Monday night in the cham pionship game of the Pilot Rock Tournament. The JVs brought home the championship trophy and Shane Munkers was selected one of five all stars for the tournament. The Mustangs won the game 61-57, after being down by 14 late in the third quarter. Heppner rallied and got to within six with four minutes left in the game. Kevin Payne then hit a three pointer, and Scott Coe and T. R. Riehl each made two crucial free throws to put Hepp ner up by one with just over a minute left in the game. Weston-McEwen missed their next shot and Coe rebounded and was fouled with 15 seconds left. Coe sank both free throws to put Hepp ner up by three. Weston-McEwen again missed and Shane Munkers got the rebound and passed it to Payne who was fouled with one second on the clock Payne made the front end of the one-and-one to put Heppner up by four. Payne missed the second free throw, but it didn’t matter. The game was over. Heppner had been having trouble all year from the free throw line, but when they counted in the fourth quarter Monday night, Heppner was 10 for 12 from the charity stripe. Scott Coe led all scorers with 17 points. Len Brittner added 12 for Heppner. The JVs’ next game is Jan 4, in Watonka at 4:30 p.m. Photo by Joyce Hughes Cory Grabeel (standing) and Scott Reece try out the bench \ > 5:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. £ ........................................................ By Pete Pearson i i (After Hours) 19 29 19 9 11 86 19 19 19 18 7 82 Heppner: Currin 1 2; Pettyjohn 0 1-2 1; Maben, Krein 1 3-5 5: Britt 3 7; Osmin 5 7-7 19; Pedro 6 1-2 13; Graybeel 0 2-2 2; Rathbun 1 2-2 4; Devin 3 5-6 11; Bond 2 1-3 5; Kofller 5 3-5 17. Totals 27 25-34 86. Mac-Hi: Albee 7 6-8 21; Edwards 3 5-11 11; Grove 5 2-3 13; Leveque 2 4; Edwards 2 0-1 4; Doherty , Ruiz 8 1-2 18; West 1 2-3 4; Johnson 3 1-3 7. Totals 31 17-31 82. Total fouls Heppner 29 Mac Hi 27. JV boys off to 3-1 start By Pete Pearson The Heppner JV boys are 3-1 after four games this season. Their first game of the year was at home against the Union JV boys. UWbn came out of the blocks fast and led by as many as 20 points in the first half. At half time the young Mustangs spent their break working on play ing man to man defense and helping out their teammates underneath Union's big men. The extra work paid off as the Mustangs came back to win the game 54-49, by playing help defense and out-hustling the other team. Len Brittner led all scorers with 16 points. The Heppner JV boys’ next game was the next night, once again against Union, but this time at Union. The game was close the whole way, but Union came out on top, winning the game 50-45. Shane Munkers led the Mustangs with 11 points. The boys’ next game was at Pilot Rock on Monday, December 10 for the first round of the Pilot Rock JV Tournament. There were four JV boys teams playing in the tourna ment, Mac-Hi, Pilot Rock, Weston- The Pioneers, with a veteran lineup, crept back into the ballgame late in the fourth quarter and took their first lead since early in the game with 2:46 remaining. They led 73-70 until Rick Koffler hit a trey, one of four he had in the game, to tie it with 1:05 to go. Tevor Albee, a smooth senior guard for Mac-Hi hit two from the foul line with 57 seconds left and the Pioneers led 75-73. The Mustangs got the ball down low to senior Doug Devin in the post and he drew the foul with 46 seconds left. Heppner was 25-34 at the chari ty stripe and Devin swished both of his attempts through to send the game into overtime and set the stage for Osmins’ heriocs. Osmin led four Mustangs in dou ble figures with 19 points. Koffler chipped in 17, Brandon Pedro had 13 and Doug Devin added 11. Eight different Mustangs had four re bounds and floor leader Bob Krein had five steals on the press. Albee led Mac-Hi with a game- high 21 points. Frank Ruiz had 18 in a reserve role, Paul Grove added 13 and Jon Edwards 11 for the Pioneers. Coach Padberg was impressed with the Mustangs’ effort. He told them that, ‘‘although you had chances to win it more easily, you never gave up and played hard the entire gam e." The win, the first in recent memory against the Pioneers, rais ed the Mustangs' season record to 4-1. Heppner plays both lone and Condon of the Big Sky Conference before Christmas break. They start league play January 4 against the Wahtonka Eagles. i HIWAY 207 tt7tt-»422 HEPPNER, OR. C olumbia B asin E lectric C ooperative , I nc ,
