EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 9, 1996
Heppner Mustangs trample S.C. Huskies, 32-3
The Heppner Mustangs got
back on the winning track Fri­
day night, Oct. 4, with a 32-3
home victory over the Sherman
County Huskies.
•
Heppner scored four times in
the first half to take a comman­
ding 25-0 lead at halftime and
coasted to victory in the second
half.
Jeff Watkins opened the scor­
ing with a 13 yard pass from
quarterback Brian Koffler. Eric
Schonbachler picked up a bad
pat snap and found Travis
Wilhelm in the end zone for a
8-0 Mustang lead.
Heppner scored on their next
possession, with Brent Gun­
derson diving in from the one
yard line with 2:56 left in the
first quarter. The big play on
the drive was a 33 yard pass
completion from Koffler to Jerid
Ployhar. Schonbachler was
good with the pat and the
Mustangs led 15-0.
Next, Koffler found Schon­
bachler for a nifty 41 yard pass
and run play to put Heppner
up 22-0.
Schonbachler also kicked a 29
yard filed goal with 7:24 left in
the half to make the score 25-0
at the half.
Heppner had their last scor­
ing drive in the middle of the
third quarter, with Justin Mat-
teson scoring from 10 yards
out. Schonbachler kicked the
pat for a 32-0 lead.
Pepe Romo kicked a 20 yard
field goal for the Huskies to get
on the board in the fourth
quarter.
The younger Mustangs mov­
ed the ball up and down the
field but didn't score in the
fourth quarter.
Derek Gunderson ran for 121
yards on rune carries to lead the
Mustangs. He also performed
well returning punts.
Heppner takes to the road
Thursday, Oct. 10, to play the
Stanfield Tigers in Stanfield.
The Tigers are 0-2 in league
play and 1-4 for the season.
H eppner Fillies Varsity loses to Condon, JVs win
By Molly Rhea
The morning following
Heppner
High
School
homecoming festivities, the
Heppner Fillies hosted the
Condon Blue Devils in a non­
league volleyball contest.
Coach Terri Gentry noted
that since the match up was
non-league,
she took the
opportunity to try various
player
rotations
and
combinations.
The Fillies led from the get-
go in Game One and at one
point were ahead 12-2. They
went on to win, 15-8.
Game Two the Fillies
performed dismally at the
service line, were unable to
capitalize on the Blue Devil’s
mistakes and trailed Condon
throughout the game to lose,
9-15.
Game Three the Fillies
enjoyed an early 7-3 lead, only
to have the Blue Devils tie the
game at nine then surge ahead
to win, 9-15.
Although the team had a poor
outing behind the service line,
earning only 77 percent for the
match, Lori Moeller was a
bright spot. She served 9/9 for
the match and displayed her
front row prowess with 11 hits
for three kills and several
successful dinks that kept
Condon guessing. 5'4" Stormy
Howard had eight hits with
three kills. Mindy Binchus
was an enforcer at the front
row with an incredible seven
kills and numerous dinks.
Amber Peck put forth a steady
effort with effective passes and
serve returns, and Annie Hisler
ran the floor as the Filly setter
with a strong all around
performance and five serving
aces.
Heppner JV’s handled
Condon’s JV’s easily winning
15-9, 15-5. The team put out
an outstanding effort at the
service line, 44/49 for 95
percent success.
Coach Susan Hisler cited
Jessica
Maben,
Casey
Ingraham, Janelle Healy, Kim
Pointer and Jayme Hansen for
their strong net performances.
Noting that her JV squad had
played five matches this last
week. Coach Hisler recognized
the following players for their
solidity at the service line
throughout the past week:
Brooke Boyer, 36/37 for 26
points scored, 97percent;
Jessica VanWinkle, 14/15. 93
percent;
Jayme Hansen,
14/15, 93percent;
Linsey
Ropp, 13/14, 93 percent;
Christy
Kenny,
9/10,
League Standings
Heppner
Weston-McEwen
Wahtonka
Umatilla
Sherman Co.
Pilot Rock
Stanfield
4-1
6-1
3-4
2-3
2-4
4-3
0-5
October I results:
Heppner def Weston- McEw en 15-
7,15-12. Wahtonka def Sherman
C o 15-13, 15-12. .
HEPPNER
BOOSTER CLUB
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Saturday - October 19
Heppner Elks Club
Dinner - *7.50
served from 6:00 to 8:00
Auction to begin at 8:00
Dinner will include: BBQ New York Steak, Bak­
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Steaks Cooked By
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Tickets can be purchased early at
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19” color T.V. drawing
need to be present to win
“Booster Club supports scholastic and athletic activities"
By Molly Rhea
Anyone who missed the
varsity Fillies volleyball match
against Weston-McEwen on
October 1 should still be
kicking himself. The Fillies
stomped the TigerScots in two
games, 15-7, 15-12, and
treated the attending to a
splendid display o f teamwork.
Game One was truly inspired
with exceptional net play. In
spite o f the somewhat lopsided
score, the game was intense
throughout
and
Weston-
McEwen was never out o f it.
One o f the most exciting
plays o f the season came after
Heppner missed the serve with
the score 10-3.
As the
TigerScot server sent a low
ball in, Lexi Matteson blocked
the serve. Then when the
opposition bumped the ball
directly back to her, Matteson
leapt up and smashed the ball
in for a kill.
Matteson, Lori Moeller, and
Annie Hisler all had several
hits which either scored or
caused Heppner to obtain a
side-out.
Stormy Howard,
Mindy Binchus, and Traci
Dickenson also turned in
strong net play performances.
If anything. Game Two was
even more exciting than the
first, with heavy hitting
coming from both sides. With
the crowd on the edge o f their
seats, the Fillies put forward a
demonstration of teamwork.
Hisler and Howard ran the
floor and, with the Fillies'
balanced ability to hit, were
able to set the net as well as
the back row with Moeller
supplying spikes from behind
the 10' line. When playing
front row, 5'2" Amber Peck
surprised the TigerScots with
several kills.
Just when it looked like the
Fillies had the TigerScots on a
photo bv Joyce Hughes
Lorie Moeller and Lexi Matteson make the play at the net
leash with a 11-6 lead,
Weston-McEwen’s
Amber
Weatherspoon pealed off five
straight to tie it at 11 apiece.
On Weatherspoon’s attempt to
score point 12 for the
TigerScots, Traci Dickenson
chased down an errant pass for
a save, the Fillies put the ball
over and earned the side out.
With renewed confidence,
Heppner went on to win the
game and the match, 15-12.
Heppner’s JV ’s lost to
Weston-McEwen in three
games, 15-6, 8-15, 2-15.
Game One was tied at six
when Jessica VanWinkle took
control at the service line to
score points seven through 13.
Brooke Boyer capped it with
the last two points for a strong
win in the first game.
In Game Two the TigerScots
turned the tables. The score
was tied at eight when
Weston-McEwen was able to
take the second game by
scoring seven unanswered
points to clinch the game.
Game Three the Heppner
JV ’s simply folded up with a
breakdown in communication
and several unforced errs to
quickly lose the game and the
match.
Heppner’s C-team also
struggled
with
team
communication at Weston-
McEwen and lost their match
in two games, 15-13, 15-5.
photo by Joyce Hughes
Jill Barber makes a return
90percent; Katie Kenny, 7/8,
88 percent.
'he Heppner C-team also
had a successful morning,
beating the Blue Devils, Id-
15. 15-2, 15-9.
Game One the C-team
struggled at the service line
and managed only 62 percent
serving success.
In Game Two the Heppner
C ’s didn't even have to
complete a full rotation to
whip the Blue Devils, 15-2.
Trisha Adams scored points
eight through 15 to close up
the game.
Game Three started out slow
with multiple side outs. The
Filly C’s were trailing 6-9,
then with steady effort came
from behind to snatch the
match, 15-9. In the winning
games of their match, the C-
team earned 85 percent serving
success. Kristi Worden was
6/6 for 100 percent, while
Trisha Adams went 15/16 for
94 percent.
Heppner Fillies beat TigerScots in two games
Heppner Fillies beat W ahtonka Eagles
October 3 results:
Heppner def Wahtonka 13-15, 16-
14,15-11. Weston-McEwen def
Umatilla 15-9, 15-13. Pilot Rock
def Stanfield 15-2,3-15, 15-9.
By Molly Rhea
The visiting Wahtonka Eagles
gave our Heppner Fillies (as
well as their coaches and the
crowd) a scare on Thursday,
October 3, but the Fillies
October 5 C B C sub-district
managed to put it together and
tourney:
Weston-McEwen def Wahtonka 15-
pull off the match, 13-15, 16-
7, 15-8. Weston-McEwen def
14, 15-11. This victory was
Sherman Co. 15-5, 15-17, 15-9.
especially
sweet
since
Pilot Rock def Wahtonka 15-3, 15-
Heppner s only league loss of
10. Pilot Rock def Sherman Co. 15-
8, 15-12.
1996 came at the hands of
Wahtonka.
Volleyball Schedule
This important league win
•Thurs Oct 10 Pilot Rock here 5
puts
Heppner in the #1 spot in
pm
CBC volleyball action.
Fri Oct 1 U V ’s at Pendleton
Sat Oct 12 Varsity to Imbler
The Fillies appeared to have
toum.
Game One in the bam after
*Tues Oct 15 Sherman C o there
Amber Peck whipped out
•ThurO ct 17 Weston-McEwen
points eight-12, then Annie
here
Hisler upped the score to 13-9.
*Sat Oct 19 C B C toum at Stanfield
M on Oct 21 at lone
That was when Wahtonka took
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a firm hold on the reins and
turned the Fillies stampede.
The Eagles earned a side out
with a front row kill, then
Wahtonka’s Miranda Hager
went to the service line and
served points 10-15 to capture
Folk musician Bill Staines the first game.
Game Two was hard fought
will
appear
in concert
with
32 side outs and the
Wednesday, October 16, at
Eagles
leading most o f the
7:30 p.m. at Columbia Middle
game. Just when Wahtonka
School in Irrigon.
Staines has recorded 18 of thought they had Heppner
his own albums and a number corralled with a 14-10 lead,
o f his songs have been the Fillies kicked up the
recorded by other artists, intensity behind the next three
including Makem and Clancy, servers to nip the Eagles, 16-
14.
Nanci
Griffith,
Mason
Wahtonka’s only lead in
Williams, Glen Yarborough,
Jerry Jeff Walker, Grandpa Game Three came when their
first server scored two points.
Jones, Pricilla Herdman and
After Lori Moeller served up
others. His songs have been
Heppner’s first three points,
published in four songbooks
the Fillies led the rest o f the
and his radio ana TV
appearances have included "A game and won, 15-11.
Coach Terri Gentry stated,
Prairie Home Companion", “Lexi Matteson had another
"Mountain Stage", "The Good
strong night at the net with a
Evening Show’r and other local number o f successful hits,
rogams on PBS and network
dinks and blocks. Amber Peck
V.
played tenacious back row,
Tickets for the concert may
while her counterpart, Mindy
be purchased at the door for $5
Binschus, helped dominate the
for adults and $3 for students.
front.”
Proceeds from the concert go
Although Gentry is blaming
to the Columbia Middle the spunky varsity sauad for
School student body.
the increase o f gray in ner hair,
she is pleased the their level of
play and attributes the win to
gutsy back row digs and strong
net play. “The girls are really
Compliments of the Morrow County Grain Growers
starting to put it all together,
Tuesday, Oct. 8
concludes Gently.
Soft White
Heppner’s JV’s had no
Oct.
*4.49/*4.47 problems
putting
away
Nov.-Jan.
*4.48 Wahtonka’s JV squad, 15-2,
15-8.
Barley
Heppner took a auick lead in
Oct.
*117
Nov.-Jan.
*118 Game One benind solid
serving and kills from Kim
Pointer, Brooke Boyer and
Jaci Hughes. Jayme Hansen
Concert set
at Irrigon
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Filly gets a good spike
scored points six through 13
with strong front row support.
Hughes aced point 14. then
scored game point off of
Christy Kenny’s front row kill.
Game Two started out slowly
with the first two servers from
each team missing their serves.
The momentum built with kills
coming from Janelle Healy
and Jessica VanWinkle. Josie
Proctor played well at the net,
tipping several balls just over
Wahtonka’s
front
row
blocking effort.
Healy sparked the JV’s in
Game Two with a couple of
reat saves, and Hansen
isplayed great anticipation on
dime defense as well as
offensive tipping. The JV
team demonstrated how their
ability to work together wins
ball games.
Since Wahtonka does not
field a C-team the Heppner
JV ’s agreed to take on the
Heppner C-team after the
varsity game on Thursday.
This friendly match-up drew
loud crowd support with those
attending being treated to one
o f the best efforts of the C-
team so far this year.
Although the Heppner C ’s
played with intensity, they
were overcome by the more
seasoned JV ’s, 15-9, 15-10.
photo by Joyce Hughes
In Game One the C-team
jumped out to an early lead
with Ashley Ropp scoring the
first four points c f the game.
JV servers Kim Pointer and
Jamie Perez evened the score
at four, then the JV’s surged
ahead with Christy Kenny
scoring points five though
eight.
The feisty C ’s battled back
to a tie. but just weren't able to
handle serves dealt out by
Jessica VanWinkle, as she
scored points nine through 14.
The JV’s came away the
winner 15-9.
Amy Drake shone in the front
row for the C 's in game one
with several kills and tips.
Game Two had the C 's again
working hard and playing well
as a team, but the dominating
JV ’s led the entire game and
played tough with kills coming
from Casey Ingraham, Jaci
Hughes and Jessica Maben.
Second game C-team action
was highlighted with 5'2"
Ashley Ropp coming away
with a duo of front row kills,
as well as heavy hitting from
Amy Papineau and Abby Kahl.
Macy
Rhea
and
Kahl
demonstrated strong back row
skills with some tough digs
and saves. The JV ’s won tne
second game 15-10.