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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May 18, 1994 - THREE Creative Care to Mustangs secure No. 1 playoff spot 19-3 record hold open house The Heppner Mustangs have secured the number one District playoff spot and will wrap up their league season this Thursday, May 19 with a home game against Weston-McEwen. The diamond men are 19-3 for the season with a first game loss to the Hermiston JV’s 9-6 in March. The Mustangs were without three starters who had just come off the basketball court, and were playing with two others in the same no practice situation. The other two losses for the Mustangs were other early season games against Wahtonka and Umatilla. In their quest for the number one seed the Mustangs were coached by Rick Johnston and Robin Graff, lone. This is " Johnston’s second year as head varsity coach, but has coached for many years in different capacities. The M ustangs returned seven starters, seniors Sam Sum ner, catcher; Jared Wicklund, pitcher; Rick Koffler, first base; Kevin Payne, second base; Jim Tellechea, third base; and juniors Trent Hughes, center- field; and Chris Dickenson, short stop. Others filling starting posi tions include juniors Chad Skroch, and Jon Hanna, and sophomore Rod Zumwalt, all Trent Hughes (4) takes a swing Friday at Pendieton outfielders. Pitching for the Mustangs this home runs and 12 RBI’s. ty of chances to win April 19, but year is Wicklund, Dickenson and The Mustangs beat Sherman the Rockets blew it and Heppner Skroch. Wicklund has 90 strike 20-0 and 8-2 in their first match won 5-3. Rick Koffler had a dou outs for the season with three early in the season. ble and a triple for the Mustangs. wild pitches, no balks and has hit The Mustangs picked up 10 The Vikings handed Heppner four batters. runs in the second inning of the their first league loss April 16 on Powerhouse hitter for the opener and took the win in five. the Mustangs home field in a Mustangs has been Sam Sumner, Trent Hughes was 3-3 and Jim doubleheader taking the first who has a batting average of .524 Tellechea smacked in a three-run game 7-5, but Heppner battled and an outstanding record of 50 homerun. Heppner’s ace pitcher back to salvage the late game 9-7. RBI’s for the season as of May Jared Wicklund gave up only four Both games relied on defense as 14. Sumner has also hit seven hits. In the second game Rick both teams were putting the bat home runs during his 63 times at Koffler, Hughes and Tellechea all to the ball. The Mustangs lost the bat, has scored a total of 35 runs had two hits while Sam Sumner first game in the first inning when and has 33 hits with 12 of those hit one out with the bases empty. they committed three errors. being doubles. The Mustangs downed Elgin Chris Dickenson was 3-3 with a Dickenson, with a batting 2-1 and 11-5 April 9 at home. home run, double and single and average o f .485, has scored 49 Wicklund held the Huskies to just Jon Hanna went 2-2 with a dou runs for the Mustangs and has three hits for the win. Sumner ble, single and a walk for the five doubles, a triple, two home was 4-4 at the plate with three Mustangs. runs and 14 stolen bases. doubles and a home run with Heppner held the Vikings Koffler’s season has included three RBI’s. He was 6-7 on the despite a five run rally by the one home run, 37 RBI’s, five day. Vikes in the third inning. The doubles, two triples and bats The Mustangs faced Sherman game was tied at seven when .484. again April 12 with Wickland Dickenson hit his second home Payne has been batting .429 taking the win 17-4. Kevin run of the day and scored Kevin and has 33 runs, five doubles, 21 Payne, Chad Skroch and Rick Payne to give Heppner a two-run RBI’s, 12 stolen bases and two Koffler each had two hits while lead. Sumner was 2-2 at the plate home runs. Sumner knocked in another home and Payne had three hits. Hughes, who has been batting run and was 3 for 5 at the plate. Heppner took both games Heppner gave Stanfield a poun against W eston-M cEwen in .375 for the season has nine stolen bases, 18 runs, 21 hits, 19 ding in league opener at Stanfield Athena April 30, 14-3 and 14-2. RBI’s, two doubles and a home April 16 with Wicklund taking The T igerS cots gave the the first win 13-0 and Dickenson run. Mustangs five unearned runs in Tellechea, batting at .354 has taking the second win 14-1. the first inning of the first game. 20 runs, 17 hits, five doubles, one Kevin Payne was 7-9 on the day Chris Dickenson had five hits on triple, two home runs and 13 with a double and Dickenson was the day. Jon Hanna picked up his 4-6. Chad Skroch had a pair of first home run in his high school RBI’s. Although Hanna's season bat doubles. Trent Hughes was 3-3 baseball career for the Mustangs ting average is deceiving at .298 at the plate in the second game in the second gam e. Jim his average in league play is .378 and Rod Zumwalt went 2-2. Tellechea also got a home run. Heppner gave Pilot Rock plen Hanna has had three doubles, two The Stanfield Tigers visited Heppner on May 3 and got no mercy from the M ustangs. Wicklund picked up the win 24-0 in five innings with a no-hitter. Heppner scored 14 runs in the first inning, three on a home run by Sam Sumner and two on a home run from Trent Hughes. Sumner finished with seven RBI’s and Rod Zumwalt was 2-2. Four teen of 15 Mustangs got a hit. The M ustangs secured a playoff spot with a double win at home against Pilot Rock May 7. Heppner beat the Rockets 16-8 in the opener and 16-1 in the nightcap. Koffler, Sumner and Medication Questions? We will be at Health Fair Thursday, May 19 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Senior Center Stop by and sign up to win $25 Gift Certificate Now accepting applications for full time retail sales position. Merchandising experience preferred. For info or application please contact The Legend of the Grail Thank You John & Ann Mutwuj'J Djuuj« Heppner 676-9158 P h o to by J o y c e H u g h es Hanna all had home runs for Heppner in the first game. Sumner’s grand slam in the se cond inning gave him five RBI’s in the game. Koffler had five hits for the day. Kevin Payne led the second game with a home run. Chris Dickenson pitched a solid game with nine strikeouts in five innings. Jared Wicklund was solid on the Viking mound May 10 as they once again played a quick five in ning game beating Umatilla 15-1. Wicklund threw a one-hitter and struck out six and walked two picking up his 10th win on the mound. The Mustangs faced the Her miston JV’s for the second time this season in a non league game May 12. The Bulldogs, looking for another win faced a different Mustang team and took the loss in five, 11-0. Kevin Payne hit a three run home-run in the second inning and Trent Hughes was 3 for 3 at the plate to lead the Mustangs. Chris Dickenson was on the mound and extended his season 6-0. Heppner traveled to Pendleton May 13 to face the Pendleton JV ’s and won 8-3. Other Mustangs seeing varsity playing time include seniors Kevin Scott and Eric Fournier, sophomores Donnie Pointer and Jim Garrett from lone; and freshmen Josh Coiner, Eric Schonbachler and Ryan Nevela, also from lone. Musical to be presented by HJH P h o to by J o y c e H u g h es Sam and Bill (alias Zeb Johnson and Deana Hendricks) cap ture Red Chief, Elliott Strouse and hole him for ranson. A musical "Ranson of Red C h ie f’ will be presented by the Heppner Junior High choir and drama class Friday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Heppner elem entary m ultipurpose room . A dm ission is $1 students, $2 adults or $5 fami- ly package. Proceeds will be used to purchase upcoming musicals. Main characters in the musical are Elliott Strouse, Deana Hendricks and Zeb Johnson. Alecia Tamasky and Peter Pearson, both Heppner, par ticipated in Oregon State Univer sity’s 58th annual Interfratemity Council All-University Sing, recently. IFC Sing originated in 1936 as a homecoming event at OSU. Thursday evening of homecom ing week all of the fraternities gathered in the Memorial Union Lounge and held a singing com petition. The winner was given the opportunity to sing in a statewide broadcast over radio station KOAC. The broadcast also included the OSU Band, a talk from the football coach and the traditional songs from the ral ly squad. The IFC Sing rapidly grew in popularity and by 1939, the number of fraternities competing increased to 24. During World War n , all the fraternities became inactive, and the sororities step ped in to continue the tradition of the sing. In the spring of 1951, the sing was moved to Gill Col iseum where it became one of the highlights of Moms’ weekend festivities. Each group participating is allowed two minutes to get on and off the stage and eight minutes to perform. This year’s program consisted of 10 pairs Of living groups, which reached therm als through many long hours of prac tice and preliminary competition. Tarnasky performed with The Alpha Chi Omega Sorority and the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraterni ty. This group performed their routine to Broadway songs by George M. Cohn. Pearson performed with the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. They performed their routine to “ Fiddler on the R o o f’. Groups participating were judged on a numberical scale ac cording to the following criteria: tone, intonation, diction, techni que, balance, interpretation, musical effect and entertainment value. Choreography, dance in terpretation and stage presence are also included. First place winners of this years competition went to the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority and the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. ^CHEVROLET Over the years some things never change at a quality dealership HONESTY-INTEGRITY-RESPONSIBILITY-SERVICE Doing business for over 45 years in the same old fashioned way A lecture by Portland actor and scholar Keith Scales Sunday, M ay 22 7:00 p. m. M orrow County Museum Free Admission M .id c ptw sible b \ the < Hegvxi C o u n t'll fo r the H u n u m itie s ji 217 North Main Heppner alum perform at Sam Sumner (9) slides safely in at home plate last Friday in a game against Pendleton JVs. Heppner beat Pendleton 8-3. OSU sing The Fire and the Rose: • 217 N Main • Heppner, OR 97836 to Donna Morrell for your hard work and loyalty. Best wishes on your move to Salem. We will miss you. Creative Care Preschool of lone will hold an open house M onday, May 23 from 10 a.m .-11 a.m. The open house is intended to give prospective students, three or four years old, a chance to look at the facilities and preview the program. Creative Care Preschool is located at the lone United Church of Christ Christian Education Building on Main Street in lone. Their philosophy is to provide a developmental^ appropriate pro gram using a “ hands on” ap proach to learning basic concepts. For more information contact Michelle Raible, Creative Care teacher, 422-7037. Oregon Trail Library presents Ann or John Murray 676-9158 Murray Drug By Anne Morter a ffilia te o f the N a t u n a l la iA n v m a it l^rthe Humanities CHEVROLET SHERRELL CHEVROLET Hermiston, Oregon Phone 567-6487 * * - v • V , '• * . .t:, *• - .'.‘ I ; ■ ; ,v*. > c- ' -,
