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» MlMPPP mr B B B B ■ k SIX- Heppner Ga 2 ette-Times. Heppner. Oregon Wednesday. December 20, 1995 Pendleton JVs fall to Heppner Pilot Rock downs Heppner Geography Bee finalisted selected Goodyear, Jeff Currin, Abby Kahl, Jeff Sneddon, Mitch Mathews and Jake Roy. The local champion will take a written test to determine qualification for the Oregon State Geography Bee in the spring. In the past two years, Jonas Healy and Eric Rollis have qualified to participate in the state Bee. The local Geography Bee geography contest will be held Monday, Jan. 8, at 8 a.m. in the Heppner Elementary School library. The written qualifying test was given to students in grades four through eight in their social studies classes during the week of Dec. 4-7. Thirteen students qualified for the local Bee: fourth grade-Brian Hague- wood; fifth grade-Daniel Jep- sen; sixth grade-Jesse Gutier rez, Leland Rill, Jody Maddem; seventh grade-Craig Scott; eighth grade-Matt Jepsen, Ben The written test used for the local qualifying test was devel oped by social studies teacher A1 Beck. Teachers administer ing the test were Pat Hentges, Jannie Allen, Bill Ewing, Greg Grant and A1 Beck. Local students named in "Who's Who Photo by Joyce Hughes Adam Doherty drives against Pilot Rock Justin Matteson shoots layup against Pendleton JVs break. Pendleton came back in the second half outscoring the Mustangs 18-16 and 19-13, but it wasn't enough as Heppner went on to win. O thers scoring for the Mustangs were: Adam Doher ty 16; Justin MaLeson 14; Eric Shoenbachler nd Chris Sykes 10; Jim Schliach 9; Jeff Watkins 2; and David Michael 3. Ben Hubert knocked down 19 points and grabbed 19 re bounds as the Heppner Mustangs beat the Pendleton JVs 83-72 last Tuesday, their se cond victory over the JVs this year. Heppner got the win off ear ly, running up a 33-18 buffer in the first quarter. They also outscored the JVs in the second quarter to lead 54-35 at the Mustangs beat Enterprise to make tournament finals Jim Schlaich scored 19 points to lead Heppner to a 69-50 vic tory over Enterprise Friday night, and secure a spot for the Mustangs in the championship game Saturday in the Pilot Rock tournament. Heppner lead throughout the game, although Enterprise outscored the Mustangs 18-17 in the third period for a run that came up short in the end. Others scoring were Ben Hubert 17; Chris Sykes 14; David Michael 8; Eric Schon- bachler 7; Adam Doherty and Justin Matteson 2. Heppner hung tough with Pilot Rock most of the game, but costly turnovers hurt the Mustangs as the Rockets pull ed ahead in the final quarter to win their Christmas tourna ment championship game 66-51 Saturday night. At the end of one period Pilot Rock led by one, 12-13, and at the half the score was tied at 32. After three quarters Pilot Rock was up by seven and then pull ed away in the fourth to take the victory. Jim Schlaich led the Mustangs with 13 points, and other scoring were: Eric Schon- bachler 11; Chris Sykes 10; Ben Hubert 8; Adam Doherty 5; Dan Burnside and David Michael 2. The Heppner Fillies traveled to Pilot Rock Friday and Satur day, Dec. 15-16, to participate in the Rockets' Christmas Tournament. The Fillies played the number four-rated Enterprise Savages in Friday afternoon play and lost to the Savages, 61-50; the Fillies trailed during the entire game. Freshman Jill Barber lead all scoring for Heppner with 11 points. Coach John Boyer said, "The intensity was there, we just fail ed to execute in certain situa tions during the game." The Fillies regrouped on Saturday and played a much more controlled game against Stan Hoobing, pastor of the Hope/Valby Lutheran chur ches, has been designated as the chairman of the Heppner Coordinating Council for 1996. George Koffler, president of We’re proud to be of service to you throughout the year. the Pilot Rock Rockets, and defeated the Rockets, 81-56. The Fillies set the pace for the entire game. Heppner had two girls scor ing in double figures. Annie Hisler had 24 points, followed by Lori Moeller with 22 points. Hisler was also eight out of nine attempts at the free throw line. Boyer said, "Annie Hisler ran the floor very well. It made us a much better team today." The Fillies' next game was Tuesday, Dec. 19, at home against Riverside. The Mus tangs and Fillies both travel to lone on Friday, Dec. 22, in their final game before the Christmas break. League play will start for both teams on Friday, Jan. 5. Fred and Jeannette Ritchie will celebrate their 50th wed ding anniversary with a recep tion on Saturday, Jan. 6, from 2-4 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in Hermiston. The reception is hosted by the Ritchies' daughter and M o rro w County G rain Grow ers '• • / 350 Main Street Lexington, Oregon Phone 989 8221 97839 1 800 452 7396 Fax Paper % Gazette-Times c M x . a n d & iix i. ¿ R o b e rt ÜBaCb X£U£it tfi£ bon ou x o f Ljoui fix£i£nc£ a t tbe. m arx ian e o f tbe.ix d au g h tex HBxandi J-Lfnn «SÉ 676-9228 &Vtx. ¿Zxic ¿ M attbsiv d)x£m io n o f Market Report Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers Tuesday, Dec. 19 Soft White Dec. Jan. Feb. March August *5.52 *5.55 *5.55 *5.49 *4.48 Barley Dec.-Feb. August m We're tuning up to wish all our many customers and fnends a Christmas that's perfect in every way! Cal’s Service Center on ¿ ò a tu x d a ij, tb.£ tbixti£ tb o f LÒ n in £ Í£ £ n b u n d x £ d a n d n in £ tij-fio £ a t i i x - t b i x t y o cC ock in tb£ £V £ning fb in it£ d C bu x cb o f d b x iit c W a i n ¿S tx££t bJo n £ , Ü x x g o n ef^tetfition im .m td ia .tiiy fo C L 'u n n y e t t i m a n y at O o nt J lty io n children. St. John's is located at 665 E. Gladys. Friends are invited to attend. *150 *120 M erry Christmas to a n d ' I t xi. fJ o £ the Bank of Eastern Oregon, served as council chairman during 1995. John Edmundson will con tinue as council secretary dur ing the coming year. Ritchies to celebrate 50th anniversary F ro m a II E m p lo ye e s and Dire c to rs at Hill, Jessica Sumner and Phillip Tellechea. Ione-Brian McElligott, Lyn- dee Minster and Marie Tworek. "W ho's W ho", published by Educational Communications, Inc., is the largest high school recognition publication in the country. Students are nominat ed by high school principals, guidance counselors, national youth groups, churches and educational organizations bas ed upon students' academic achievement and involvement in extracurricular activities. Traditionally, 99 percent of list ed students have a grade point average of 'B' or better, and 97 percent are college-bound. V Q ^ < a« r< a« Q '« '< a'V < a« rQ 'V Q »Q'«r<a'«r<a-ar<a'V<3«p k | having another f | Christmas Birthday? | H appy Birthday I « from Family & Friends | Fillies split games at tourney Stan H oobing new H C C chairm an M E R R Y C H R IS T M A S Twenty-eight students from Heppner, lone and Lexington were included in the 29th an nual edition of "W h o's Who Among American High School Students” , 1994-1995. Students included in the list ing are as follows: Heppner-Ethan Burnside, Joshua Coiner, Bethani Cooks- ton, Anglea DeBo, Traci Dick enson, Kelsie Evans, Ben Ew ing, Dodie Givens, Kristina Grant, Brent Gunderson, Man- di Gutierrez, Jenny Krein, Brandi Marshall, Justin Matte son, Jerid Ployhar, Mindy Qualls, Jim Schlaich, Eric Schonbachler, Lindsey Water- land and Richard Worden. Lexington-Angie Ball, Dani ^ H a [( ? Bev and Cal 5 We’d like to thank you for your business in 1995 and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! * ‘H o h d sy f Q t ~7V- * ^H olidays C 2XZ3V PLOYHAR INSURANCE Bob, Cheryl, Jerid & Darrin Ployhar