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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday February 2, 2000 - FIVE JV girls split over weekend By Rick Paullus After avenging an earlier loss to Pilot Rock by beating the Rock ets. 46-38. on Friday, Jan. 25. the Heppner Mustang JV girls lost to the visiting Wahtonka Eagles, 44- 39, on Saturday, Jan. 29. Against the Rockets, the Mus tangs took a 9-6 lead after one only to have Pilot Rock come back to tie the game at 22-22 at half- time. The Mustangs took a five point lead after three and led 40- 38 when Jesse Gutierrez hit a three-pointer to make it 43-38 with 1:12 left in the game. Brett Bar ber hit a three-pointer with 38 sec onds left to make it 46-38 and give the Mustangs the win. Barber Finished with 19 points and had seven rebounds. Meghan Bailey had nine points, six re bounds, four steals and three as sists. Gutierrez hit three three- pointers for nine points. Jenni Patton had seven points, 10 re bounds and three steals. Jodie Carlson pulled down five re bounds. Against the Eagles, the Mus tangs ran out to an 8-0 lead as Barber had seven first quarter points, but Wahtonka came back to trail just 9-8 alter one. The Eagles led by one at halftime and took a nine point lead into the fourth quarter The Mustangs tned to rally but missed free throws and turnovers caused the Mustangs to fall to the Eagles, 44-39. Barber again led the Mustangs with 13 points, five rebounds and two assists. Sarah Eckman had six points, seven rebounds and six steals. Carlson had six points and Bailey had five points, five re bounds and two assists. The Mustangs’ record stands at 10-4 on the year, heading into a road game at Culver on Friday and a home game against Sherman County on Saturday, Feb. 5 Statistics: Pilot Rock: 6 16 6 10 - 38 Heppner: 9 13 11 12 - 46 Heppner: Brett Barber 8 2-9 19, Meghan Bailey 3 2-6 9. Jesse Gutierrez 3 0-0 9, Jenni Patton 3 1-1 7. Jodie Carlson 1 0-2 2, Sarah Eckman 0 0-1 0, Jesse Kempas 0 0-1 0, Kelsey Greenup 0 0-0 0 18 5-20 46. Three-pointers: Gutierrez (3), Bailey. Barber Wahtonka 8 12 12 12 - 44 Heppner: 9 10 4 16 - 39 Heppner: Barber 5 3-9 13. Carlson 2 2-5 6. Eckman 0 6-10 6. Bailey 1 3-9 5. Gutierrez 2 0-1 5. Patton 2 0-2 4. Marcy Miller 0 0-0 0. Nikki Sisk 0 0-0 0.12 14-32 39. Three-pointers: Gutierrez. fC’ team girls split two games By Rick Paullus The Heppner Mustang “C” team girls beat the W eston- McEwen TigerScots at Athena, 33-23, on Tuesday, Jan. 25 fortheir second win of the year. The Mus tangs then came home and lost to the Pilot Rock Rockets, 34-31, on Thursday, Jan. 27, after going cold in the second half. Against the TigerScots, the Mustangs got five points from Jesse Kempas in building a 9-4 lead and led 19-13 at halftime. Kelsey Greenup scored seven points in the fourth quarter as the Mustangs continued to pull away for the win. Greenup finished with 16 points to lead the Mustangs and Kempas finished with nine. , Againsj the Ros|get^n Jejis^. Gutierrez hit three three-pointers and Kempas scored seven points in the first quarter as the Mus tangs ran out to a 16-9 lead. The Mustangs continued to build their lead to 25-15 at halftime, but went cold in the second half, getting outscored 19-6 to suffer the loss. Gutierrez finished with 11 points and Kempas seven. Greenup scored six points. Statistics Heppner: 9 10 5 9 - 33 Weston-McEwen 4 9 2 8 - 23 Heppner: Kelsey Greenup 7 2-9 16, Jesse Kempas 3 3-9 9. Marcy Miller 1 1- 4 3. Cindy Gall 0 3-4 3, Nikki Sisk 1 0-0 2, Sarah Eckman 0 0-1 0, Jesse Gutierrez 0 0-0 0 12 9-27 33. Three-pointers none Pilot Rock: 9 6 9 10 - 34 Heppner: 16 9 2 4 - 31 Heppner: Gutierrez 4 0-011, Kempas 3 0-1 7, Greenup 2 2-4 6, Miller 1 1-2 3, Gall 1 0-2 2. Paula Spicerkuhn 1 0-0 2, Nikki Sisk 0 0-00 12 3-9 31 Three-poiht- Qtft|errk?i(^.-l}empas * ' ' ‘‘ *“ McCabe all made three-pointers and Rietmann hit 5-7 free throws as Heppner pulled away for the win. Matteson had three rebounds, two assists and two steals to go with her 17 points. She hit on 5-7 o f her three-point attempts. Rietmann finished with nine points, 7-10 free throws, seven rebounds and three steals. Ingraham had eight points and three assists. Amy Papineau had six rebounds and four steals. Lacey Matteson hit five three- pointers and scored 17 points as the Heppner Mustang varsity girls beat the visiting Wahtonka Eagles, 42-27. The win improves the Mus tangs’ CBC record to 5-2 and 12- 7 overall as they travel to Culver on Friday and host the first place and fourth-ranked Sherman County on Saturday, Feb. 5. Casey Ingraham scored four points and Matteson hit a three- pointer as the Mustangs took a 7- Statistics: 2 lead after one. The second quar Wahtonka: 2 7 13 5 - 27 ter was nearly a repeat as Heppner: 7 9 11 15 - 42 Wahtonka: Ziegler 3 0-0 7 Biechler 2 Ingraham scored another four points and Matteson hit another 0-14. Caldwell 2 0-0 4 Krot 1 2-3 4. M Eagy 0 3-4 3, J. Eagy 1 0-0 2. West 1 0-0 three as the Mustangs took a 16- 2 . Pratt 01-31, Stanz, Basargin. Matherly 10 6-11 27. Three-pointer: Ziegler. 9 lead at halftime. Heppner: Lacey Matteson 6 0-5 17, Matteson hit two more threes S helley Rietm ann 1 7-10 9, Casey and Shelley Rietmann scored five Ingraham 3 2-2 8, Ashley Ropp 1 0-1 3, points in the third, but the Eagles Marissa McCabe 1 0-0 3, San Juanita narrowed the gap to 27-22 going Elguezabal 0 2-2 2, Amy Papineau 0 0-0 0, Trisha Adams 0 0-0 0. Jenni Patton 0 into the fourth quarter. 0-0 0, Jodie Carlson 0 0-0 0. Meghan The fourth quarter belonged to Bailey 0 0-0 0, Brett Barber 0 0-0 0 12 the M ustangs as M atteson, 11-20 42 Three-pointers Matteson (5). Ropp, McCabe. Ashley Ropp and M arissa Cardinal varsity surprises Arlington The lone varsity men surprised Arlington by defeating the Honkers, 61-52, on Saturday, Jan. 29. lone had a healthy lead over Arlington at the end of the third quarter, leading the Honkers, 53- 38. Arlington added another 14 points to the score in the fourth quarter to close in on the Cardinal lead. Brad Bumght and Korey Morgan led the Cardinal brigade with 13 points each. Bumght also brought down 14 rebounds and blocked two Arlington shots. Korey Morgan made three buckets from the three-point region, handed out four assists and grabbed one steal. Allan Gnbskov brought in 12 points and five rebounds forthe lone squad. Cory Bennetto is credited with 12 points, eight rebounds and one steal. lone had another successful night at the free throw line, making 83 percent of their attempts. Ill £>r. ‘DonaCd J. Car [son III Joot Spedatisi will be at the Pioneer Memorial Clinic on February 9th for the diagnosis and treatment of all foot problems Heppner 676-5504 Hermiston 567-8750 The lone Lady Cardinal varsity team took control of the game against Helix Friday. January 28. and defeated the Grizzlies, 72-25. Camie Bumght pumped in 18 points for the Cardinals. Bumght also brought down 10 rebounds and passed out four assists. Nikki McElligott continues to play an outstanding game. McElligott produced 16 points, brought dow n 13 rebounds, robbed seven steals, handed out tour assists and blocked four shots. The Lady Cardinals totally dominated the boards, bringing dow n 52 of the 86 rebounds. Helping McElligott and Bumght on the boards were Brandi Brantley with nine rebounds and Shelby Krebs with seven. The Lady Cardinals canned live shots from the three-point territory. Camie Bumght launched a three-point missile in the first quarter and then again had a successful direct hit in the third quarter. Charissa Gates hit her three-point attempt in the second quarter followed up by Allison Malvorsen canning a three-point bullet in the third quarter and Olivia Thompson canning another three-point bucket in the fourth quarter. 1 he lone Lady Cardinals hold the first place seed for the Big Sky East lone varsity outscore Helix The lone varsity men outscored Helix, 60-52, on Friday, January 28. Helix had beaten lone in a tight game earlier in the season and the lone squad was not going to give up another game to the Grizzlies. Mark McElligott was the lead point producer for lone with 17 points. In addition to his shooting talent, McElligott also brought down six rebounds and handed out seven assists. Allan Gnbskov aided the Cardinal squad with 14 points. Brad Bumght displayed his accuracy, shooting 100 percent from the floor for a total of 12 points. Korey Morgan pumped in nine points for the lone team and led the Cardinals in team assists, lone jumped ahead of Helix early in the game, ending the first quarter, 18-10, but the Grizzlies closed in on the lead for a half time score of 26-21. The Cardinals succeeded in canning 16 of 21 free throw attempts, sealing the fate of the (firizzlies by the end of the game. lone JVs outscore Helix Junior Zach Fabian also has seven steals, six assists and nine points to his credit. Adam McCabe contributed seven points and grabbed down six rebounds. lone jumped way ahead in the first quarter, scoring 28 points and holding the Grizzlies to two points. The Grizzlies pumped in 19 points in the second quarter to close the lead at half time, 36-21. Both teams came out in the second half and contributed 33 j5oi'nf$each. 7 ’ " lone junior varsity men outscored the Helix Grizzlies. 69-54, for an easy victory on Friday, Jan. 27 Jeremy Rietmann generated 18 points for the Cardinals. Rietmann also robbed two balls from the Grizzlies and brought down five rebounds. Dylan Pettyjohn produced 10 points, had three steals and four rebounds. Adam Neiffer brought in nine points, brought down six rebounds and made seven steals. | Mustang girls beat Eagles By Rick Paullus Lady Cardinals defeat helix Grizzlies Prayer vigil planned at St. Patricks who are experiencing serious illnesses. During the five hours devoted to quiet prayer, short readings of Holy Scriptures and live and recorded music will be shared intermittently and the Holy Eucharist will be in place on the altar. Members of the community are welcome to participate in the vigil and to use the form of prayer of their own faith tradition. St. Patrick's parish will hold a prayer vigil on Sunday, Feb. 6, from noon until 5 p.m. The purpose of this prayer vigil is to provide a special opportunity for the parish and the Heppner community to pray for Juan Elguezabal, who has begun radiation treatments. Included also will be prayers for Andy Ashbeck, Faith Healy, Tom Huddleston and all others Transportation fund expects grant funds Do you have ideas for excursion destinations or other needed transportation services for senior citizens? Morrow County has a fleet of four buses and one van to transport senior citizens and disabled persons. Current services include transportation to appointments in the local area and trips for personal needs. To access the services, call the St Patrick's Senior Center at 676-9030 Additional funds are anticipated so transportation services can be expanded. In anticipation of receiving these additional grant funds, ideas arc being sought to use the funds. Anyone with ideas should bring them to the Morrow County Special Transportation public meeting scheduled Friday, Feb. 11, at 9 a m. For further information call coordinator Barbara Hayes at 676-5667 or 676-9841. Commission meeting set A meeting of the Oregon Chemical Demilitarization Citizens Advisory Commission will be held Thursday, February 17. 2000, from 6:30-7 p.m at Good Shepherd Community Hospital, 610 N.W. 11th St., Hermiston. February 3rd - Thursday Ladies' Night: Cindy Breidenbach and crew will be fixing meatloaf, augratin potatoes, green beans, salad and apple crunch. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. February 12th * Saturday Valentine’s Dinner: prime rib, oysters, crab and prawns. Mark your calendar! Members and out-of- town guests only.____________________________ We have extra dishes at the lodge. If you have brought food to a function and are missing your dish, please stop by and pick it up. Also, we are m issing a large punch bowl. If som eone has borrow ed it, we w ould appreciate it back. T hank you! BINGO ON WEDNESDAYS! NOW STARTING AT 7:30 p.m. Xj JO HEPPNER ELKS 358 676-9181 ~H here f neiult Meet" 142 North Mum Shrine football roster released The Shrine East-West Football Association has announced the roster of the 48th annual football game to be held Saturday, August 12, at the Baker City High School Stadium in Baker City. From Heppner, Clint Bellamy has been named to the first team and Michael Schonbachler was selected as an alternate. Head coach for the East team will be Rusty Zysett of Bend. Sky-Em League. Assisting him will be Steve Prock, Glendale, Big Fir League, and Jack Henderson, The Dalles, Big Sky League. Sean McNabb of Scappoose- Cowapa League will head up the coaching staff for the West team. Assistant coaches will be Andrew Jannsen, Washougal, Northwest League, and Jay Phillips. St. Paul, Casco League. Player selection for each team is conducted solely by six of Oregon's league-winning coaches, according to a Shrine news release. Each team consists of 14 players from the 3A rated schools, 12 players from the 2A schools and four players from the 1A schools. Players are considered on the basis of their GPA, athletic ability, attitude, civic input and social congeniality, said the release. If a first-team player becomes disqualified for any reason he is replaced from the alternate line up. Players are as follows: First Team East Columbia Basin League 2A: Clint Bellamy. 6' 195-lb. guard, Heppner; Chris Peters, 6'2" 230- lb. tackle, Weston-McEwen; Josh Thomas, 5'10" 185-lb. running back, Sherman County; Alex Carlson, 6'5" 220-lb. end. Culver. Big Sky League 1A: Travis Camine, 5'11" 235-lb. guard. Condon; Luke Lindell, 5’ 11" 175-lb. quarterback. Dufur. Wapiti League 2A: Odin Miller, 6'1" 175-lb. quarterback. Union; Clint Abies. 6'1" 185-lb. quarterback, Enterprise; Kenny Kramer, 6' 180 lb. running back. Imbler; David Escobedo, 6' 185- lb. running back, Nyssa. Big Fir 2A: Scott Hammerschmith, 6'2" 200-lb. guard, Yoncalla; Justin DeKruger, 5'7" 160-lb. running back, Glendale. Greater Oregon 3A: Matt Bates, 6' 180-lb. running back, Vale; Tanner Marshall, 6' 210-lb. guard, Bums; Josh Blackletter, 5'10" 225-lb. running back, Ontario. Capital 3A: Shane Crowder, Dusty McCauley, both Sisters, Shane Porterfield, Cascade, Nate Tyler, Sweet Home; Skyline 3A: Jeremy Axel, Henley. Luke Godfrey. North Valley. Sean Jaynes, Mazama; Sky-Em 3A: Mike Stachowiak, Marist. Adam Lillengren. Junction City, Brandon Haberly, Cottage Grove, Jason Wahl, I.aPine; Southern Cascade 2A: Chris Matthews, Lost River, Travis Williams, Bonanza; Old Oregon 1 A: Mark Crocker. Adrian. Sam Macke. Cove. Alternate East Columbia Basin 2A: Michael Schonbachler. 5’8" 170-lb. running back, Heppner; Bobby Humphries, 6'2" 165-lb. running back. Pilot Rock; Asa Richelderfer, 6’3" quarterback. Sherman County; Vic Barros, 5'10" 185-lb. running back. Stanfield. Big Sky 1A: Jason Sallee. 6' 185-lb. running back, Arlington; Rickey Thew. 6’ 195-lb center, Cove. Wapiti: Brock Eckstein, 6' 195-lb. guard, Elgin; Jake Rowen. 6'1" 197-lb guard. Pine Eagle; Brian Larm, 5'10” 195-lb running back, Wallowa Big Fir 2A: C urtis Foster, 5'10" 185-lb. quarterback, Glendale; Chad Wells. 5’7" 130- lb quarterback, North Douglas. Greater Oregon 3A Leo Garcilazo, 5'10" 220-lb. running back. Riverside; Daniel Lynch, 5'10" 165-lb. end, Umatilla; Joe Weatherspoon, 6'2” 260-Ib. tackle. Baker; Jason Fulwyler, 5'9" 175-lb guard. Vale; Matt Attleberger, 6 T ’ 175-lb. end. Bums ( apital 3A: John Fischer. Woodbum. Eli Pyke. Sisters. Morgan Hershberger. Stayton. Bo Jackson. Central. Tucker Brack. North Marion; Skyline 3A: David Westfall, Phoenix, Matt Kennedy. Hidden Valley; Sky-Em 3A: Brad Davis. Pleasant Hill, Jeremy Ennis, LaPine; Southern C ascade 2A John Fellows. Bonanza. Andy Gifford. C ascade Christian. T.J. Woodley, Lost River; Old Oregon LA Ryan Frost, Crane. Sam Martin. Powder Valley. W est First Team C ovvapa 3A Kale Cameron. Ramer, Erick Headrick. Banks, Jake Jahn. St. Helens, Jim Livingston. Scappoose, Tri- Valley 3 A: Matt Tula. The Dalles. Lincoln Fredenckson. Sherwood. Keller Christensen. Madras. Chris Hoopes. Estacada; Far West 3A: Jess Hart. Siuslaw, Matt Overun. Brookings-Harbor, Caleb Krants, Myrtle Point; Valeo 3.A: Lew England, Philomath, Blake Christensen, Tillamook. Nick Clow, Waldport: Northwest 2A: Maurice Cowley, Portland Christian. Brad Bncker. Vemoma; West Valiev 2A: Wayne Scheler, 5'10” ‘l 75-lb. running back. Santiam Christian, John Goforth, Willamina, Cory Chadrick. 6' 200-lb. guard. Amity, Josh Shields, 6'5" 205 lb. guard; Tri-River 2A: Pat Pileggi. 6'2" 275-lb. tackle. Regis. Chris Zauner, 6'3" 290-lb. tackle, Santiam, Mike Nyqui&t, 5'11" 210-lb. tackle, Colton; Trico 2A: Jon Conger, Lowell, Kyle Cerkoney. Oakridge, Josh Annett. Crow Skyline 1A Antoni Brown. Days Creek. Seth Williamson, Elkton; Casco 1A: Sean Boyd, St. Paul, Adam Schreiber. Alsea. West Alternates Valeo 3A: J.J. Faxon, Philomath, Jeremy Kogdor. Toledo, Ryan Evans, Newport, Chris Nenghonn. Taft, Jared Hartford. Tillamook; Far West 3A: Servando Osorio. Reedsport. Tyson Olds, South Umpqua. Jimmy Pruitt, Bandon, Ryan Affinito, Siuslaw, Andrew Vie, Coquille; Cowapa 3A: David Filon, Astoria, Ira Jeffers, Clatskame; Tri-Valiev 3A: Paul Kraus. LaSalle. Chris Carter. The Dalles; Northwest 2A: Randy Cruse, Neah-Kah-nie. Rob Ledgerwood. Knappa, Brandon Shewbert. Portland Lutheran, Josh Rowlett. Portland Christian; West Valley 2A: Brian Cruickshank, Jeff Stahl, both Dayton; Tri-River 2A: Dennis Jackson, 6' 175-lb. running back, Scio. Zach Weddle. 6' 165-lb. end. Jefferson. Chris Roberts, 5'10" 180-lb. end. Regis; Trico 2A Sky Short. Central Linn, Robert Bailey, Harrisburg, Richard Fielder, Monroe; Skyline LA: Abe Puckett, North Lake. Ramsey Bushnell. Powers, Dan Byers, Paisley; Casco 1A: Tony Thompson. Jewell. Camp Fire sale begins Camp Fire Boys and Girls, ages The Oregon Trail Council of kindergarten through high Camp Fire’s candy sale began Friday, Jan. 28, and will run school, will be out selling the candy. They can earn their way through Tuesday. Feb. 29. The candy sale is Camp Fire's to a camping experience in to developing only door-to-door fund raiser addition Proceeds earned go to responsibility, said a Camp Fire maintaining the summer camp. news release. Businesses or individuals who Camp Da Kon Ya. supporting local programs and want to place a candy order may supplementing the Camp l ire call the council at 1 -888-276- 6181. Council's budget. Commission to meet The monthly meeting of the Morrow County Commission on Children and Families will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 8. at the Port of Morrow' Riverside Center on Marine Drive in Boardman from 7-9 p.m. The main topics of discussion will be the by-l.aw review and the comprehensive planning process. The public is invited to attend and participate in the discussions. For more information call 676- 9675.
