TWO - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 13, 1995
Mustangs outslug Pirates 14-8 Youth football program underway
Photo by Joyce Hughes
Heppner Youth Football Team fifth and sixth grade boys and girls, The Colts’
Mustang defenders Eric Schonbachler (41), Chris Sykes (77)
over Riverside ball carrier.
The Heppner Mustangs re
mained football king of the
county with a 14-8 non league
win over the 3A Riverside
Pirates, Friday, Sept. 8, at
Boardman.
The win was a good one for
the Mustangs against the
Pirates, who outweighed
Heppner by 30 lbs. per man.
Riverside was hurt by six turn
overs in the game including
four fumbles lost and two
passes intercepted.
Riverside fumbled the ball
away on their first three posses
sions with senior tackle Chris
Sykes falling on the last fum
ble to set the Mustangs up on
the Pirates 19 yard line on the
last play of the first quarter.
Halfback Shaun Hisler ran
the ball four times in the short
dirve and scored on a dive play
from two yards out to get the
Mustangs on the scoreboard.
The pass attempt for the two-
point conversion was incom
plete and Heppner led 6-0 with
10:10 left in the half.
The Pirates just missed get
ting on the scoreboard twice
just before halftime. Quarter
back Chris Huxoll ran for 37
yards on a busted play and hit
big tight end Kyle Killingbeck
with a 13 yard pass and River
side was first and goal from the
three yard line. Tailback Bran
don Kaufmann fumbled on the
next play and Heppner took
over on their own four yard
line. The Mustangs could not
generate any offense and tried
to punt. The punt snap was
mishandled and Riverside took
over on the Mustang three yard
line with 28 seconds to go in the
half. Cornerback Eric Schon
bachler intercepted the Pirates
as the half ended and Heppner
dodged two big bullets.
Hisler gave the Mustangs
some breathing room on their
second possession of the se-t
cond half. The senior took a
pitch around left end and
outran the Pirates' secondary
for an 80 yard touchdown run.
Hisler gained 124 yards on 16
carries, his second 100 yard ef-,
fort in as many games. Brian
Koffler hit Jeff Watkins for the
Pat and Heppner led 14-0.
Riverside answered with
home and maybe sleep on it
By April Hilton-Sykes
clude the Bank of Eastern
and they do it perfectly the next
There's a new football league Oregon, Kinzua Resources,
in Heppner. They're young, Morrow County Grain Grow day." McCabe said that most of
the kids on the team attended
but they pack a punch.
ers, Pat Kilkenny, Heppner
the
South Morrow County
The new grid kids are the Alumni Association, Kilkenny
Football
Camp organized by
Heppner Colts, fifth and sixth Ranches, Miller and Sons
Grant
and
held in August. The
graders who are members of Welding, Drake Ranches, Bruce
camp
is
usually
for seventh
the South Morrow County Young Logging, Brian and Sue
grade
through
high
school
Youth Football Program, just Thompson, Tim Rust, William
students,
but
this
year
was
ex
formed this fall. The Colts beat Jepsen and Daniel Jepsen.
Photo by Joyce Hughes
panded
to
include
the
new
the Boardman team, 18-0, in a "The generosity of the people
and Jeff W atkins (81) swarm
players.
game Friday, Sept. 8 at Board- of this area is incredible," said
McCabe said that the kids
man. The team also played an Grant. "Everyone we have
had
been practicing from 4 to
their first touchdown drive of exhibition game during half talked to has opened their
5:30
p.m. every day, but now
the season. The 63 yard drive time of the Riverside-Heppner wallets and helped. I knew this
practices
have been pared
varsity
game
Friday
night.
community was supportive,
was capped off by a Huxoll to
down
to
a
couple
times a week
The
newly
formed
South
but this has convinced me even
Bo Wilkie nine yard pass for the
now
that
school
and
games are
Morrow
County
team
is
part
of
more." Coach John McCabe
touchdown. Huxoll then hit
underway.
Brad Emerson with a two-point the Hermiston Youth Football said that one team member
Games are scheduled for:
conversion pass and the Pirates program which has been even donated to the cause.
Wednesday,
Sept. 13, 5:30
organized
for
around
10
years.
Coaches for the team, besides
trailed 14-8 with 37 seconds re
p.m.
vs.
Roemarks
at Her
The
program
includes
four
McCabe, are Chuck Matteson
maining in the third quarter.
teams
from
Hermiston
and
one
miston
High
School;
Friday,
and Kelly Fox, all volunteers.
The fourth quarter was a wild
each
from
Umatilla,
Board-
Sept.
22,
5
p.m.
vs.
Simplot
at
"The kids had a really good
one, with Rod Zumwalt in
man/Irrigon,
Ione/Lexington
Heppner
(they
also
hope
to
tim e," said McCabe of the
tercepting Huxoll late in the
team's first game against River have a halftime exhibition game
quarter to preserve the victory. /Heppner.
Program
organizer
Greg
side. "They were pretty ex that day); Wednesday, Sept.
The game was won in the
Grant
stresses
that
the
cited. This shows them that if 27, 5:30 p.m. vs Kiwanians,
trenches. Sykes, Randy Van Et
organization
gets
no
funding
they work hard and practice, it Hermiston High School; Wed.,
ta and Brent Gunderson battl
from
the
schools
and
is
not
a
h elp s." The program also Oct. 4, 6 p.m. vs. Payless,
ed the Pirates up front while
part
of
the
Morrow
County
Heppner. McCabe says that
teaches responsibility. Kids
Hisler and Justin Matteson
Unified
Recreation
District
there
could be some schedule
must get their own gear to
racked up tackles from their
(MCURD),
which
proposes
to
changes.
Games consist of six
practices and games and ar
linebacker positions.
fund
current
county
school
minute
quarters.
range to carpool to the games
The Mustangs travel to Im-
"W e want to make these
with parents.
bler to take on the defending extra-curricular activities.
"Each
youth
football
team
is
evenings
a family event, with
McCabe
said
that
he
is
im
Wapiti league champions, Fri
sponsored
by
a
business,"
says
as
many
kids
involved as we
pressed
with
the
25
kids
who
day, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m. Imbler
Grant,
"which
covers
the
cost
possibly
can,"
added Grant.
turned
out
for
the
team.
"They
has beaten Umatilla and Pilot
of
a
comprehensive
insurance
"W
hat
a
great
thing
for a child
learn
quick,"
he
said.
"You
Rock, both CBC teams, for their
policy
and
officials."
Equip
to
look
forward
to
all
w eek."
show
them
something
one
day
first two wins of the season.
ment
has
been
purchased
and
they
can't
get
it.
They
go
The game could have playoff,
....... /:/: • •-
. ../.Ufi
im plications as both the through donations. Donors in
t
c.
Mustangs and Panthers may
fight it out in their respective
leagues for a playoff spot.
A farewell coffee hour has 17, at noon at the St. Patrick's
been planned for Tom and Parish Hall.
o f i ' i r r* , i
.
.
,
Helen Riehl on Sunday, Sept.
"Adventures in Faith" is the
The Riehls, who owned the
R & W Drive-In for many years, theme for Friday. School this
have sold the Drive-In and will Friday, Sept. 15 at Hope
Lutheran. All Saints' shares in
be leaving the area.
this
ministry with Hope
Everyone is invited to attend
her. Reserve champion rookie McCoin;
Lutheran
and the Heppner
Goat tying: first Tiffanie
girl was freshman Angela
and "show the Riehls how
United
Methodist
churches.
Munkers, fourth Lexie Mat
much they appreciate them for
Munkers.
This
is
a
Bible
school
for
Following are the results and teson, fifth Katie McCoin;
being such a good part of the
elem
entary
school
aged
said
Cutting: third Tiffanie Munk community,
their state placements:
children with a limited enroll
Barrel racing: first Lexie Mat ers;
spokesperson.
ment. Anyone interested in
Team roping: second Katie
teson, Heppner, second Angela
their
children attending, or
McCoin
and
Justin
Matteson;
Munkers, third Tina McGuire;
wishing
more information
Saddle
bronc:
third
Ty
Wil
Pole bending: first Katie
should
call
one of the three
McCoin, fifth Tiffanie Munk kins;
churches.
Bull
riding:
first
Ty
Wilkins;
ers;
Bareback; second John
Breakaway: second Katie
Fagen, seventh Tyson Shoe
maker, ninth Nate Philbin;
am ity o f H3o a n d X ,onnta
xiands a n
Calf roping: fifth Justin
X a urxa n ca axa co xd ia tfy ineritaci to com a to '
Matteson.
The next high school rodeo is
c M o n u m a n t to cataLxata tfiaix 2^t(i w a d d in g a n -
scheduled for Sept. 16-17 in
niuaxiaxy o n <X atuxday X afitam Lax 2 3 a t tfia
Klamath Falls. For more infor
mation on the Oregon High
<cM[onumant X a n io x (lantax fxom I - 4 ft.m . X ixaxx
School Rodeo Association and
upcoming events, contact Mary
I c a iu a f, L u ff at CuncL..
Ann Munkers, 989-8488.
J im
MJ
Farewell get-together set for Riehls
High school rodeo team lists Labor Day results
The Heppner-Condon High
School Rodeo team rode away
with the team title as well as
many other titles at the first
high school rodeo of the season
in Condon over Labor Day
weekend.
The ladies' team consists of
Tiffanie and Angela Munkers
of Lexington, and Katie
McCoin and Marsha and Tina
McGuire of Condon.
The boys' team consists of
Nate Philbin of Maupin, Jerry
Young of lone, Ty Wilkins of
Arlington
and
Tyson
Shoemaker and John Fagen of
Condon. The club advisor is
Rita Rattray of Condon.
Katie McCoin won all-around
girl with teammate Tiffanie
Munkers three points behind
N E W ZEALAND
Fence Systems
& iuV |!v
ÌUtZ
[I*
u
/i*>,
i
i'líL
Li-'i
%
/ft* >4
P E L -3 3 - 1 0 9 * *
4
Soar to New Heights with the
“Flying Eagles”
M C C C F to m e e t
The monthly meeting of the
Morrow County Commission
on Children & Families will be
Sept. 19 at Riverside High
School in Boardman from 7-9
p.m.
The main topics of discussion
will be the utilization of Fami
ly Support and Preservation
funds and amendments to the
com prehensive plan. The
public is invited to attend and
participate in the discussions.
For more information, call
676-9675.
The Flying Eagle collection Is available In a variety of fashionable
designs of unsurpassed quality & affordable pricing.
P E L -5 3 - 8 5 ”
S e p te m b e r 15-30
W h ile s u p p lie s last
Get Your
1-800-452-7396
350 Main
H U N T IN G S IG N S
HERE
Gazette-Times
Lexington, Oregon
989-8221
676-9228
Morrow County Grain Growers
4
Metnber
Jeweler« ol America, Inc
Peterson's
Heppner