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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 18, 1998 lone High School has winter sports dessert New H H S math teacher thrives on busy schedule she is looking forward to working with the Heppner Junior High athletes. "I know the high school kids, but now I'll get to visit with the junior high kids a little," she said. Keown's parents, Kari and Mike, moved to Heppner two years ago. Kan is employed at Murray Drugs and Mike is the Morrow County School District assistant superintendent. She has a sister, Kasye who is living in Germany. Lady Cards lose heartbreaker at state By Kara Millar Keelie Keown The lone Lady Cardinals' hopes to meet Condon in the finals were dashed in their first contest of the 1A tournament in Baker City. The Mustangs from Jordan Valley had their sights set on being in the Saturday night championship game too. Both teams fought down to the wire, down to the final second in fact, but Jordan Valley was the lucky one. With the score tied at 37, the whistle was blown for an open court foul by Camie Bumght. The Cardinals forced the Jordan Valley Mustangs' Jennifer Bruce to the line for the bonus. Bruce hit both free throws which decided the game in favor of Jordan Valley, 39, to lone, 37. Keelie Keown, new math teacher at Heppner High School, is killing two birds with one stone, so to speak. Keown, 22, stepped in to fill a vacancy in the HHS teaching staff at the same time she is completing a teaching internship through George Fox College. Keown replaces math teacher Dale Johnson, who resigned mid-year. Keown received her bachelor's degree last May 2. On May 9 of that year, she substituted at HHS for math teacher Nancy Swarat who was on maternity leave. By Kara Miller After losing the 1A state Keown substituted until June 6 of last year and then jumped right playoff game against Jordan into her master's program which Valley the afternoon before, the began on June 9. This May she Lady Cards shook off their will graduate with a master's disappointment and showed up to degree in teaching. While she is play against the Umpqua Valley teaching in Heppner, Keown is Monarchs. The 'Big Red' ruled also working on a project in as lone put the purple and white writing and mathematics for her away with a 59-55 victory. The first quarter was excellent degree and must make a presentation at a symposium a for the Lady Cards as they week before she graduates, in jumped out to a 19-12 lead early. addition to supplying a work Monarch offense hung on sample of a four-week throughout the first half and into continuous lesson plan required the third quarter when lone started to pull away. Umpqua by George Fox. Valley got into foul trouble and Keown says that she enjoys teaching at HHS. "I liked it here Brenda Bumght shot 4-7 in the when I substituted," said Keown. "When they called (about the teaching position) 1 didh't know if all the doors would open, but they did." At HHS Keown teaches six classes in four subjects, pre-calculus and integrated math I, II and II. By Kara Miller Keown grew up in Halfway Brenda Burright led the Lady outside Baker City and attended Cardinals to a 53-44 fourth place Pine Eagle High School for three finish at the 1A State years. In her senior year in high Tournament. The senior had 23 school the family moved to points and six rebounds for lone. Oakridge near Eugene, where she The tireless defense and vigorous offense of the Cardinals graduated. An accomplished athlete, held North Clackamas Christian’s Keown played volleyball, 5TO" post, Andrea Hamilton, to basketball and ran track at Pine five points. However at half Eagle and at Oakridge. She also time, with lone down by two, 25- played varsity basketball and ran 27, many were questioning what track for four years during her the outcome would be. lone college career at George Fox. came back in the second half to While she was in high school, lead the way to win. Keown helped coach in a grade NCC had 21 turnovers, 12 of school basketball program. After them steals by lone. The her first year in college, she Cardinals themselves turned the assisted a summer league ball over only seven times and basketball program for high had a total of eight personal school students. At Heppner, she fouls. is involved in helping coach Camie Burright followed her junior high school track. She says sister Brenda in scoring with 14 The game had been tied six times in the last quarter, coming down to the last seconds for one team to make a move to victory. Neither the Cards nor the Mustangs had taken more than a two-pomt lead during the last eight minutes and the fans on both sides were on their feet. When asked about lone's first game loss, coach Dana Heideman said, "It was simply because of emotion. I think they were too psyched, too anxious, just wound up." The two-point loss put lone into the consolation bracket to play Umpqua Valley Christian. STATS, lone 37-Nikki McElligott 8 2-4 18, Kara Miller 1 2-5 4, Camie Burright 3 2-4 8, Brenda Burright 2 0- 0 5, Niki Sullivan 0 0-0 0, Allison Halvorsen 0 0-0 0, Brandi Brantley 2 0-0 4, Sybil Krebs. Lady Cards defeat Umpqua in playoffs last minutes of the fourth quarter. Camie Bumght led lone with 18 points and Nikki McElligott put in 14 while grabbing nine rebounds. Kara Miller contributed 11 points, six rebounds and fellow senior, Brenda Bumght, added nine points, seven steals and eight assists for the ladies from lone. lone played for consolation against North Clackamas Christian on Saturday morning. STATS: lone (59)—Sybil Krebs, McElligott 7 0-3 14. Miller 3 5-6 11, C. Burright 8 2-5 18, B. Burright 2 4- 7 9, Brandi Brantley 1 0-2 2, Niki Sullivan 1 1-2 3, Allison Halvorsen 1 0-0 2 . Lady Cardinals earn 4th place in state and Kara Miller added seven. Nikki McElligott was selected to the first team tournament all stars. STATS: lone (53)—McElligott 2 2-4 6, Miller 3 0-0 7, C. Burright 6 2-3 14, B. Burright 8 5-6 23, Brandi Brantley 0 0-0 0, Niki Sullivan 11-2 3, Allison Halvorsen, Sybil Krebs. Three point Goals: B. Burright 2, Miller 1 Blocked shots McElligott 2, C. Burright Turnovers B. Burright 4, Miller 2, McElligott 2 Steals B. Burright 5, C. Burright 3, McElligott 2, Miller 2 R)s has not changed hands R Js Steak House and Lounge in Lexington has not changed hands. The Gazette-Times had received erroneous information for a March 11 story. "Inland Em pire Hauls teas w illin '• to lake a elilinee on ns—two young ¡m liters in their 20s anil a forili n ife who was taking over the reins of a fam ily farm operation . I f you want to do business with a tru ly 'people's hank , ' there's no plaee better than Inland Empire. " (¡eri, Ken, I'nige, miri Virginia < .rich W heat Farmers Bank Customers Since Established in 1948 INLAND EMPIRE BANK “Committed to People and Community ” Hermiston ♦ Umatilla ♦ Stanfield ♦ Boardman ♦ Pendleton w The lone High School winter sports dessert was held Thursday, March 12, at the school cafeteria. Girls playing on the junior var sity team were recognized by coach Kelley Swarat. Players in cluded Jeanette Brantley, Katie Bacon, Nonnee Walters, Jennifer Thompson, Shelby Krebs, Allison H alvorsen, C harissa G ates, Brandi Brantley and Sybil Krebs. Boys receiving junior varsity pins from coach Scott Burright were Corey Bennetto, Shawn Moon, Jerem y R ietm ann, Ryan Bennetto, Jeremiah McElligott, Will McElligott, Kyle Johnson and Dylan Pettyjohn. Boys’ varsity coach Dennis Stefani recited the boys’ stats for the season. As a team, they over w helm ed their opponents in steals, assists, blocked shots and shooting percentages. Receiving varsity pins were seniors Jake M cE lligott, Marc Orem and Nathan Rietmann, junior Kyle Grabenhorst, sophomores Mark M cE lligott, Allan G ribskov, Jacob Neiffer, Steve Crum, and freshman Korey Morgan. Special medals were given to players with the best stats. They included G rabenhorst for the most steals, assists and highest field goal percentage, Orem for “taking the charge,” and Jake McElligott for the best free throw percentage, most blocked shots and most rebounds. In addition, coach Stefani awarded plaques and m edals to “ Mr. H ustle” G rabenhorst; “ M ost Inspira tional” Rietmann; “Mr. Defense” Orem; “Most Improved” Mark McElligott; and scoring title and “M ost Valuable Player” Jake McElligott. Dustin Haguewood received a manager’s pin. Coach Dana Heideman sum marized the girls’ varsity season, including the fourth place finish at the state tournament. Girls re ceiving varsity pins were seniors Little League tryouts slated Little League tryouts have been scheduled for the next several weeks. Tryouts for the Majors only for both boys and girls will be held Thursday, March 19, at 4 p.m. Tryouts for the girls will be held at the Kilkenny Field and tryouts for the boys will be held at the George Waterland Field near the dam. Boys and girls' majors, t-ball and minors tryouts will be held on Saturday, March 28. Tryouts for the boys' majors will be at the George Waterland Field from 10 a.m.-noon; girls' tryouts will be held at the softball field from 10 a.m. to noon; and tryouts for T-ball and minor league will be held at the new fields starting at noon. Senior girls' and whiffle ball tryouts will be announced at a later date. Applications will be accepted until the date of tryouts. Brenda Bumght and Kara Miller, junior Niki Sullivan, sophomores Camie Burright, Nikki McEllig ott, Brandi Brantley, Sybil Krebs, and freshman Allison Halvorsen. Receiving trophies for their spe cial achievements were: assists- Brenda Burright, with a new school record of 140; rebounds- McElligott, with a new school record of 273; “Miss Defense” Camie Bumght; “Miss Inspira tional” Sybil Krebs; “Most Im proved” Brantley; and “ Miss Hustle” Miller. Receiving man ager pins were Adrienne Swanson and Jessica Krebs. Also recognized were stats keepers Katie Tworek, Charity McElligott, Helen Heideman and Loa Henderson; Virgil Morgan tor running the clock; and Butch Heideman for taking the videos. Athletic director Dean Robinson was thanked for overseeing the smooth operation of the season. Special recognition w ent to Dwayne Neiffer, who assisted with the boys’ program , and Stacey Miller, girls’ assistant coach. The coaches thanked the lone Community Band for playing at games and expressed apprecia tion to their families and the lone community for all the support. The players handed out appre ciation gifts to the coaches, and coach Swarat, who is retiring from coaching the girls’ junior varsity team, was thanked for his contribution to the program. COMPLETE BRAKE SERVICE Of tbe many parts In your car, light truck or sport utility vohlcle, none are more Important than those which make up your braking system. At Les Schwab, we're proud of the brake service we provide our cuslomers. That's why we do It right, and we do It complete. We feel a brake system is only as good as Its weakest part. 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