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TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 30, 1992 Condon Blue Devils defeat Fillies Mustangs stomp Huskies 44-14 By Patty Anderson The Heppner Fillies played the Condon Blue Devils on Sept. 22. on the Fillies home court with the Blue Devils avenging last season’s loss by beating the Fillies in the last two games. In game one the Fillies started their serves with Jenny Krein The Fillies powerful serves created problems for Condon, enabling the Fillies to win 15-8. In game two a duel began at the net between Holly Eckman and Condon's Mardie Durfy. Eckman and Durfy battled it out with killer spikes and blocks. Hepp ner. unable to get the advantage over Condon lost the second game 15-7. Durfy continued to shine, sen ding lethal spikes into the Fillies back row. Coach Terri Gentry gave praise to Kelsie Evans. Sara Greenup and Rondi Robinson, who took the beating from Dur- fy’s spikes. Fatigue set in and the Blue Devils wore down the Fillies taking the win and the match 15-11. The Fillies served for a total of 94 percent connecting on 61 out of 65. Heppner JV players had no problem with Condon powering their way through the first game and beating Condon 15-9. The se cond game went just as fast with quick thinking and team work the Fillies beat Condon again, 15-4. September 24 Heppner travel ed to Union. It was a disappoin ting night, after the long ride over. The Fillies were ready to play, but unfortunately, the Fillies’ luck wasn’t so good. All three teams tried their hardest but came up empty handed. The C- team won their first game, 15-10 but lost their second game 15-17. COMPUTER FORMS Gazette-Times 676-9228 M g * * -|y Photo by Joyce Hughes Mustang running back T.R. Riehl makes yardage against Sherman County Friday. Photo by Patty Anderson Fillie returns ball in Condon match Jessica Sumner fought hard for the Fillies scoring 13 of the 15 points. In the third game the Fillies just couldn't pull it off los ing the game and the match, 11-15. The JV team, made up of most ly freshmen and sophomores from the C-team were too tired from playing the previous three games and lost both games 14-16. 11-15. The Union players, fired up and ready to play battled the Fillies varsity team. Union was too strong for the Fillies beating them in two games. Fillies win two, lose one in tournament The Heppner Fillies traveled to Athena on Sept. 27 to play in an all-important tournament featur ing teams from the powerful Wapiti league. Heppner, recent ly rated ninth in a 2A state volleyball coaches poll, captured fourth place out of the eight team format, winning two matches and losing one. The Fillies had their work cut out for them, taking on highly touted Imbler in their firsunorn- ing match. Heppner started out a bit sluggish receiving serves during the first game and the Pan thers easily wrapped it up, 15-7. Game two provided a different story as the Fillies and Panthers went point for point through many rotations. Setter Jodi Johnston, running the offense, had help with accurate passing from Kelsie Evans. They were rounded out with strong middle hits for kills by Holly Eckman. Heppner held solid at 10-7 before losing momentum to Imbler’s hard serving and hitting. Imbler then turned on the coal at the ser- vice line, producing Filly mistakes. Imbler took the game and match 15-7. Losing the first match automatically sent Heppner girls Fall Fencing Sale M inn nn M W H Ü STOCK TANKS 5' round...... 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The stifling defense came in the form of overall team defense, but more particularly seniors Kevin Kilkenny, T.R. Riehl and Shane Munkers. I-ÜMM52-7396 V8V-M22I CENFX LAND O LAKES into the losers’ bracket to challenge Elgin. Jodi Johnston set the stage with good serving and a 4-0 lead, followed by Jenny Kreins' dink kill. Elgin began to fight back to tie it up 4-4. Sara Greenup steadied things back at 6-6. but Elgin started a roll and built a 12-7 lead. The Fillies, rebuilding a new varsity team, us ed three juniors and three sophomores in court action to ral ly back. Clutch play with a Johnston middle kill, an Evans’ serve, two net play kills from Holly Eckman and unison team work by players had Heppner gaining advantage. Down 14-10. Sara Greenup, w ith a consistent serving arm, took control and carried out a 16-14 win over Elgin. In game two, Heppner raced out on top w ith excellent serving and Elgin’s receiving errors to quickly lead 13-0. In a turn of events, the Fillies had a series of mental errors and a lapse that brought Elgin roaring back for 11 points. Heppner finally regrouped to win the game and match, 15-11. The third match featured the Columbia Basin rivals Heppner and Weston-McEwen. Weston- McEwen, also in a rebuilding situation, lost many quality athletes due to graduation last spring. The first game took off in a sluggish manner as fatigue began to set in for both teams with many unforced errors and mistakes. Neither team could grab the momentum with the score seesaw ing. W eston- McEwen came out on top in a long game. 17-15. Game two saw both teams get ting into the swing of things with Rondi Robinson giving clutch play with needed setting and Hol ly Eckman connecting on surprise dink sets for kills. Heppner won 15-7. In game three the Fillies, play ing good solid volleyball, used Krein for an ace block, Greenup for continued serving strength, Evans for back row play and Eckman to ace dink sets and hits. Coach Terri Gentry moved Char Coe to the net and senior Donita Sharp showed leadership in win ding up the serving attack with a 15-7 win to beat Athena. Ruth Norton also showed strength at the net during the day. The Fillies were missing senior Chrisy Schultz out with a hand injury. The tournament provided a high level of volleyball competi tion for the Fillies as the Wapiti League, as usual, is very strong. Coach Terri Gentry, ready to wrap up pre-season, is pleased with the rapid progress her young team is making. was a “ Riehl” drive. Senior The field position was excellent fullback T.R. Riehl carried the for the Mustangs in the first half. ball five consecutive times, gain Heppner started from Shermans ing 54 yards and ending up in the 40, 30, 35, 38 and six yard lines Huskie end ^one. Brittner added and scored every time they touch the pat for a 38-0 lead at the half. ed the ball in the first half. The stands emptied on this Kevin Payne started the scor brisk autumn night with the big ing with a 26 yard touchdown run lead but those that stayed behind on an option pitch. The pat snap watched an entertaining second was bad and Heppner led 6-0 w ith half. 7:52 remaining in the first Heppner scored once more quarter. with junior Jim Telleehea rumbl After the Mustangs took over ing 20 yards for a score to make deep in Huskie territory, it took it 44-0. Dickenson downed the only four plays for quarterback pat to avoid getting one more Rick Koffler to find sophomore point. The 45th, or the 45 point split end Leonard Brittner in the mercy rule would have been in end zone for a 15 yard touchdown voked ending the game. play. The snap was bad again on There w ere many more the pat and it was 12-0. highlights. Sophomore Brent It took only three plays the next Wright made a nifty interception time Heppner touched the ball to of a Sherman pass to end a threat score again. Koffler found senior , and returned it 25 yards, Jason Hanna for another 15 yard Freshman Shaun Hisler made a touchdown pass. Brittner missed touchdown saving tackle and right on the pat and it was 18-0 squirted 10 yards on his first var as the first quarter ended. sity carry. The Mustangs mixed it up on Linebackers Ryan Munkers their next possession. Koffler and KevTn^Scott, both juniors, kept on the option for seven kept the Huskies in check for the yards. Sophomore Chris Dicken majority of the half with exciting son twisted and turned for a 33 and hard hitting tackles. yard gain up the middle. Koffler Sophomore Bill Schliaeh also pitched to Payne for a 13 yard played a tough defensive end. gain and Scott Coe, back after an Sherman scored two con early season injury, scored his fidence building touchdowns in first touchdow n of the season on the final quarter. One half of the a one-yard plunge. Brittner miss Huskie lineup is composed of ed left with the pat for a 24-0 freshmen and sophomores. They lead. should be tough in years to come. A bad snap over the Sherman Heppner packs their bags for punter set the Mustangs up with the next three weeks, traveling to a first and goal from the Huskies Stanfield. Harrisburg and Pilot six yard line. After a penalty set Rock before returning home. the Mustangs back. Koffler kept Game time at Stanfield. F ri' on the option for a 10 yard Oct. 2 is 7:30 p.m. touchdown run. Finally the snap Stanfield lost their two pre was good, the kick was good and season tilts and opened league Heppner led 31-0. play with a 29-6 loss to the Heppner’s last drive of the half Weston-McEwen TigerScots. Simulated Pearl Bracelets For Ladies By Speidel Pearls are a fashion statement for any oc casion. This delicate bracelet is an ideal item for wedding attendant gifts, the bride herself, or a prom jewelery accessory\ Suggested Retail 1 l a „ A
