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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, September 24,1997 All three Mustang net squads come away with win Heppner JVs undefeated in Heppner Tourney By M olly Rhea Although it wasn't exactly a cakewalk, all three Mustang net squads brought home the win from the Condon Blue Devils on Tuesday. September 16. The varsity Mustangs started out the action as they staged a "come from behind” victory. Game one was hard fought but the Mustangs pulled up short, losing 13-15. Game two was just as intense, with hard hits and kills coming from both courts. The Blue Devils had a l l - 8 lead when the Mustangs took the bit in their teeth for the comeback, winning 15-12. In the final game, Heppner allowed the Blue Devils to gain a 0-5 lead before the Mustangs picked up the pace. Using only their next four servers, Heppner quickly took the game and the match, 15-5. Mindy Binschus and Petra Elguezabal displayed their strength as they powered down kills and teamed up to double block. While Annie Hisler and Jill Barber shared setting duties, they are also both strong hitters and each racked up a few kills. Although the varsity continues to struggle with their serving percentage, they are proving to be a smart team that plays well together and brings home the win. It looked as though the Heppner JVs were coasting to yet another victory with a 14-7 lead, only to allow those pesky Blue Devils to use their next two servers to tie up the score. With renewed intensity the Mustangs rallied and took game one, 16-14. In the second game the JV Mustangs left no doubt who was in charge as they trampled the Blue Devils, 15-4. The JVs strong setters were Brooke Boyer and Jamie Hansen. Kim Pointer and Amy Drake shared the "hard hitting" honors. Boyer also demonstrated her powerful serve, putting up 14 of the total points for the match. One hundred percent serving was posted by Stephanie Clough, Macy Rhea, Leah Denton, Abby Jessica VanWinkle in action Kahl and Kathleen Greenup. The "Cs" took the floor for the final match of the evening for what appeared to be an easy win as they cantered to a 14-1 lead. At that point the Condon Blue Devils picked up a quick nine points and were back in the game. The Mustangs managed to hold off the Blue Devils and won the first game, 15-10. Game two was actually pretty photo by Joyce Hughes amazing. Many tie scores and 51 side outs turned it into a volleyball marathon. The Heppner Cs kept cool heads as they rose to the occasion, winning the game and the match with an astounding 21-19 final score. The Cs are showing a mental toughness-they don't seem to be affected by the score and keep up the attack instead of playing it safe. St. Patrick's Church to begin instruction St. Patrick’s Parish will begin a program of instruction in the Catholic faith on Monday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the parish of fice, 525 Gale Street, Heppner. This program is intended for those who wish to become mem bers of the church, or who were members at one time and now wish to return to full membership again, and for those who wish to take a new direction in their spiri tual journey, said a spokesperson. For further information, con tact Fr. Gerry Condon at 676- 9462, or any m em ber o f St. Patrick’s Church. H H S Site Council seeks new members The Heppner Jumor/Semor High School Site Council (HHSSC) is seeking parents of 7- 12th graders who are interested in being part of the site council. The HHSSC is a group of educators and parents working together to improve school curriculum. Members serve a two year term, with monthly meetings held every third Monday. Interested parents are encouraged to contact Ron Anthony, 676-9138. By Molly Rhea The Heppner JV volleyball team added a trophy to the case this week, going undefeated in the annual Heppner JV Tournament. The tournament included nine teams divided into two pools. Pool play was set up to enable each team to play two games to 11 points against every . other team in their pool. The two teams with the best win-loss ratios from each pool earned a place in the bracket to play for the championship. Heppner JVs came out of pool play undefeated, beating Stanfield, 11-5, 11-4, Sherman County, 11-2,11-5, and lone, 11- Stephanie Clough (right) gets ready for the ball at the Heppner JV 8, 11-7. Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 20 Meanwhile the Heppner C team cut a wide swath in their pool, lone against Heppner's JVs in back row strength coming from Stephanie Clough, Kim Pointer, defeating Umatilla, 11-5, 12-10, the championship and Heppner's Allison Sykes and Abby Kahl. Cs into a match against Weston-McEwen, 11-7, 11-2, Power hitters for the day were Wahtonka for third place. Condon, 11-7, 11-7 and splitting Kim Pointer, Casey Ingraham, The championship game was with Wahtonka 12-10, 6-11, to Amy Drake and Brooke Boyer, put both Heppner teams in the almost anticlimactic with the while strong net play was seen by first place seed on the bracket hard hitting junior varsity Trisha Adams, Macy Rhea, Amy Mustangs overpowering the lone board. Bracket play was set up as a Cardinals to win the match, 15- Papmeau and Kathleen Greenup. The junior varsity's lead setter Perhaps the most best of three game match to 15 6,15-7. points with the third game using exciting match of the day was the is Brooke Boyer; other players rally scoring. Heppner’s JVs battle for third place between the accepting setting duties in the faced off with Wahtonka (5/3 in Heppner Cs and Wahtonka. The tournament were were Jamie pool play) while Heppner's Cs Cs lost the first game 5-15, then Hansen, Leah Denton and Ashley went up against lone (4/2 in their came storming back to win game Ropp. Players named to the two, 15-13. The tempo of the pool). Tournament All-Star team were: final game was fast with the use The junior varsity Mustangs made short work of the fledgling of rally scoring and the lead from Heppner's JV team- Eagles, winning 15-8, 15-3, and frequently changed hands. Again Brooke Boyer and Casey advancing to the championship. the scrappy Cs held out for the Ingraham; Heppner's C team - In the other court, Heppner's Cs victory winning 15-11 to capture Maja Dietiker; Wahtonka's Lisa lost the first game to lone, 4-15, third place in this nine team Knight; Charissa Gates from lone; and Talia Sanderson of won the second, 15-8, and lost junior varsity tournament. JV Coach Susie Hisler cited Sherman County. the third in a close 11-15 to pit lone p ick s up non-league w in over M aupin By Kara Miller Friday, Sept. 19, the Lady Car dinals’ teams traveled to Maupin to face the South Wasco County Redsides. The Cards outmatched the Redsides, 15-6, 15-10. Kara Miller started the first game by scoring a point followed by the Redsides taking over and pulling ahead of lone, 3-1. Camie Burright scored one, then Niki Sullivan came to serve after a quick scoreless side out. She put six points over and the Cards were ahead, 8-3. Nikki McElligott put a point on the board, followed by Wasco C ounty scoring one. Jenny Sullivan took over the serve and lone pulled away from the Redsides, 13-4. Maupin scored two m ore points before N. Sullivan and Brenda Burright put the game away with a point each, and the final was lone, 15, South Wasco County, 6. Opening the second game, once again Maupin was on the scoreboard first with one. The score was tied at 1-1 by N. Sullivan. The Redsides pulled ahead with four, but McElligott stepped up for the Cardinals and scored three, followed by three from J. Sullivan, and lone was in the lead, 7-5. Miller scored for lone and C. Burright added one, followed by N. Sullivan with two, including an ace. The score was lone, 11, Maupin, 7. B. Burright landed two points off her jump serve and Miller finished the game by scor ing two and ended the game, lone, 15, Maupin, 10. lone will host Helix in lone on W ednesday, Sept. 24, and Wheeler will visit the Cardinals’ Roost, Friday, Sept. 26. The var sity games will begin at 5 p.m. lone Middle School suffers tough loss to Huskies Look into the Eyes of Our Future Students study and learn, preparing The Oregon Lottery is proud to pro the foundation that will help make vide $1 out of every $10 needed to Oregon a great place to live in the fund Oregon’s public schools. next century. It takes much dedication and many dollars to provide Oregon’s public school students with the quality edu cation they need to share their hopes and dreams with the world. It Does Good Things for Education By Adam McCabe and Colin McElligott The lone Middle School played Sherman County at Moro and started their football season with a tough loss of 20-8. The game started with lone kicking off. Sherman County moved the ball down to lone's in-zone but fumbled in the end zone and lone's Adam Neiffer recovered. The Cards moved the ball to the 30 and it ended up in a loss of downs. The next drive Sherman scored a touchdown. From there the Huskies took control of the first quarter. In the second quarter lone had the ball on the Sherman 40-yard line. lone tried to go for it on the fourth down and was successful. lone then lost the ball, but this time by a fumble. Sherman scored on a play because lone missed so many tackles. Sherman that time could not score on the two- point conversion. Right before the half-time buzzer went off lone had the ball on Sherman's 40 yard line. After half-time lone looked like they had boosted their confidence up many levels. They looked as if they could win the game. Also Tailgate Party Friday, Sept. 26 The Heppner High School (HHS) Booster Club will hold a "tailgate" party this Friday, Sept. 26, at the Morrow County Fairgrounds from 5-7:30 p.m. before the HHS-Umatilla football game. Dinner will include barbecued hamburgers, hot dogs, chili- burgers, chili-dogs, chips, brownies and a drink. P rice fo r the hamburger/cheeseburger meal will be $3; chili-burger meal, $4; chili-dog meal, $2.50; and hot dog meal, $1.50. » in the third quarter lone had better tackling. The sixth and seventh graders stopped the Huskies on one of their drives. The Huskies did score in the third quarter. lone came close to scoring again but did not come through in spades. lone had a bunch of help with the Huskies lining up in the neutral zone many times. lone also helped out the Huskies defense by jumping off sides. lone had two injuries in the third but nothing major. One injury occurred as Til Tullis was trying to make a tackle when player number 80 for Sherman clipped him and forced Til to come out of the game for only one play. Koby Rea also had to be taken out for a play after a kid from Sherman landed on his ankle and twisted it. In the fourth quarter things really looked different for lone and they moved the ball better, lone mainly took control that whole quarter. lone started at their 20 and drove the ball all the way to the 50. On the next play Adam Neiffer caught a pass and took it to Sherman's 10-yard line. Then Brad Burright ran the ball into the end zone on a sweep to score lone's only touchdown. Adam McCabe ran a wedge for three yards and the extra point. Then with a minute to go Sherman got the ball but was unsuccessful in scoring because lone's defense held them. "I was very pleased with the improvement that our players showed throughout the game," said coach Dean Robinson. "We are looking forward to playing St. Mary's on Friday, October 3, in The Dalles." j ^ - v k vid: Halloween Costumes & Decorations! See Hallmark Christmas Ornaments! NuU to WhX * * o o tlu io \ t i l PthAíUot* U/* Hoi+u!
