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EIGHT - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 15, 2000 Mustangs blank Pine Eagle, 21-0 Heppner Mustang football team CBC League Champions 13 Mustang football players named to CBC all-league team Receivers: first team-Knowles, Knowles, Heppner; second team- Thirteen Heppner High School football players have been named to the Columbia Basin Conference All-League Team. The Mustangs took first place in the league and defeated Pine Eagle, 21-0, in the first round of photo by Judy Barber the state playoffs last Saturday, Heppner's Michael McCabe (40) takes the handoff from quarterback Ryan Matteson (3) during last November 11, in Heppner. Saturday's quarterfinal game against Pine Eagle. Next up for Heppner Is Amity here this Saturday. Heppner will host Amity, last By Rick Paullus a punt which Scott returned to the 16 points. Bellamy and Adams year's state champs in the The Heppner Mustangs moved Spartan 33. quarterfinals this Saturday, each had 13 points. to the quarterfinals of the OSAA November 18, at the Morrow Statistics: Scott went for one, Adams County Fairgrounds, beginning at State 2A football playoffs with a three and McCabe, eight, and a Pine Eagle- 0 0 0 0 - 0 Heppner- 7 14 0 0 - 21 21-0 shutout of the Pine Eagle first down at the 21. Matteson 1 p.m. F irst quarter: Heppner-Stefan Blake Knowles, 200 lb. senior, Spartans on Saturday, Nov. 11, at went for eight and Scott picked M atheny 24 yard pass from Ryan earned three first-team spots on the Morrow County Fairgrounds up a first down at the nine. Matteson (Blake Knowles kick) 8:09. the all-league, team, as receiver, in Heppner. Second quarter: Heppner-Matteson McCabe ran twice to the one The road gets a lot tougher as where Matteson took it in for the one yard run (Knowles kick) 1:34, Michael place kicker and defensive end. McCabe 61 yard interception return Three Heppner players were the two-time defending state touchdown. Knowles’ kick was (Knowles kick) :23. named to two first team spots. champion Amity Warriors come good and the Mustangs led 14-0 Individual Statistics: Rushing: Pine Eagle-Judd Wright 14- Craig Scott, 185 lb. senior, was to Heppner on Saturday, Nov. 18 late in the second quarter. 17, Dan Johnson 20-61, Nathan Skalsky selected as a first team defensive at 1 p.m. The Warriors knocked On the Spartans’ next posses 4- (-22), Shean Lattin 2-(-2); Heppner- back and running back; Stefan the Mustangs out of the playoffs Craig Scott 13-84, Michael McCabe 13- sion, a pass into the flat went to 48. Stefan Matheny 5-26, Ryan Matteson Matheny, 165 lb. junior, was last year in the quarterfinals McCabe, who took it back 61 5- 25, Brad Adams 5-17. named first team defensive back playedat Amity. Passing: Pine Eagle-Skalsky 5-13-2- yards for a touchdown. Knowles’ Michael In the Mustangs’ game against kick was good and the Mustangs 50: Heppner-Matteson 6-12-1-100, Blake and receiver; and Knowles 0-1-0. McCabe, 185 lb. junior, was Pine Eagle, the Mustangs took took a 21 -0 lead into halftime. Receiving: Pine Eagle-Dan Simpson 3- named first team linebacker and over at their own 45 after forcing Junior Elguezabal 1-20, Johnson 1-(- The teams traded punts to open 31, running back. He was also named 1); Heppner-McCabe 2-38, Matheny 2- a Spartan punt in their opening as a second team punter. possession. Michael McCabe the second half, with the Mustangs 28. Knowles 1-34, Scott 1-0. Joe Papineau, 170 lb. senior went for three and Stefan taking over at their own 23 on their received first team honors as Matheny went for three more, second possession. Matteson kept linebacker and was named then broke free for 15 and a first on the option for 17, McCabe went for one, then Adams ran twice for second team receiver; Travis down at the Pine Eagle 33. Craig 12 yards and a first down at the Bellamy, 205 lb. junior-first team Scott went for nine, then Ryan Spartan 48. A holding penalty took defensive lineman and second Matteson hit Matheny in stride for team offensive lineman; Kyle a 24 yard touchdown. Blake the ball back to the 39. Scott ran McDaniel, 185 lb. senior-first Knowles kicked the extra point to for four, then McCabe took a team offensive lineman; and give the Mustangs a 7-0 lead with screen pass from Matteson for 22 yards and a first down at the 34. Matt Baker, 205 lb. senior-first 8:09 left in the first quarter. McCabe went for seven and Scott team offensive lineman and On the Spartans’ next posses took a pitch on the option for 13 second team defensive lineman. sion, Chuy Elguezabal picked off and a first down at the 15. How Ryan Matteson, 180 lb. senior, a deep pass and returned it to the was selected as second team ever, a clipping penalty took the Mustangs’ 46 yard line. McCabe quarterback, Brandon Young. went for three then caught a 16 ball back to the 36 and the Spar 180 lb. senior-second team tans ended up taking over at their yard pass from Matteson for a offensive lineman; Sam Van own 31 on downs. first down. Matheny ran for four, Liew, 195 lb. junior- second After forcing a punt, the Mus Pine Eagle jumped offsides and team defensive end; and Brad tangs took over at their own 29 McCabe went for two and a first Adams, 175 lb. sophomore- The Spartans picked off a pass down. Scott went for eight but the second team linebacker and drive came to an end when the and took it back to the Mustangs’ honorable mention running back. Spartans recovered a fumble at 36, but on a third and eight Brad Bowman, 190 lb. junior, McCabe made a tackle for a six the 18. received honorable mention as a The Spartans drove to the Mus yard loss on a screen pass and defensive lineman. Knowles had a sack for a 13 yard tangs’ 43 where Brad Adams A complete list of league made a tackle for a two yard loss loss to give the Mustangs the ball selections is as follows: at the 49. to set up a fourth down and seven. Defensive backs: first team- The teams traded possessions The Spartans pulled off a fake Scott, Matheny, both Heppner, punt for a first down at the Mus as neither team could get anything John Macy, C ulver senior; tangs’ 26. The Mustangs' defense going. On Pine Eagles' last pos Shelley Rietmann second team-Seth Christiansen, forced another fourth and seven session, Sam Van Liew had a Pilot Rock senior, Nathaniel quarterback sack for an eight yard but the Spartans completed a pass Lieuallen, Weston-McEwen loss to kill the drive and give the for a first down at the 15. Bran senior, Arjuna Strong, Umatilla Mustangs the ball. The Mustangs don Young shot through the line junior; honorable mention- to make a tackle for a two yard ran out the clock to get the hard- Jeremiah Bonifer, Pilot Rock fought win. loss on first down and the Spar senior. Scott led the Mustangs with 84 tans were faced with another Linebackers: first team- yards on 13 carries with McCabe fourth down at the 10. This time McCabe, Papineau, both getting 48 yards on 13 carries. the Mustangs’ defense held as Heppner, Jeff Cloud, Culver Matheny had 26 yards rushing and junior, Davjd Salas, Umatilla Adams broke through, making the 28 yards receiving on two recep tackle for a loss and giving the ball senior; second team-Adams, tions. McCabe had two receptions Heppner, Erik Velador, to Heppner at the 11. for 38 yards. Wahtonka junior, Dustin McCabe went for nine, then Matteson completed six of 12 Herman, Culver junior, Chris Knowles took a pass from Laccy Matteson Irzyk, Sherman senior; honorable Matteson to the Pine Eagle 46 for passes for 100 yards with a touch Three Heppner High School mention-Troy Sampson, Pilot a 34 yard gam. The Spartans held down and one interception He also rushed for 25 yards and one volleyball players were named to, Rock sophomore. Tanner on though, taking over at their the Columbia Basin Conference Perrine, Weston-McEwen senior, own 44, then started going back touchdown. Scott was the top scorer on All-League Volleyball Team. John Munkers, Umatilla senior. wards as Travis Bellamy made a defense with 24 defensive points. Senior Manssa McCabe earned Defensive linemen: first team- tackle for a two yard loss and a second team honors. Junior M cCabe picked up 20. Joe Bellamy, Heppner, Tom clipping penalty took it back to the Shelley Rietmann and Papineau had 18 points, followed Lambert, Umatilla senior, Derek 20. Bellamy then sacked the quar sophomore Lacey Matteson Cisco, Culver senior; second terback for a 10 yard loss to force by Matteson and Elguezabal with received honorable mention. team-Baker, Heppner, William Minthom. Pilot Rock sophomore, Derek Troxel, Wahtonka junior; honorable mention-Bowman, Heppner. A Severe Weather Spotters Defensive ends: first team- class will be given by the National Knowles, Heppner, Cheyenne Sherman senior; Weather Service on Monday, Nov. Langston, 20 at 7 p.m. at Columbia Basin second team-Van Liew, Heppner, - Alley, Culver Electric Co-op conference room. Anthony For more information, contact sophomore; honorable mention- Glo Wright, American Red Cross, Travis Liebschwager, Pilot Rock senior. at 676-9810. CBC VB players selected The Pioneer Memorial Cllnlt w ill be CLOSED Matheny, Heppner, John Macy. Culver senior; second team- Papineau, Heppner, Jake Perry. Pilot Rock sophomore, Bruno Ybarra, Umatilla junior. Quarterbacks: first team-Jared Adams, Culver junior; second team-Matteson, Heppner; honorable mention-Tony Villanueva, Umatilla sophomore. David Herbert, Stanfied sophomore. Offensive linemen: first team- McDaniel, Baker, Heppner, Kory Kock, Sherman senior, Cloud. Culver; second team-Bellamy, Young, Heppner. Perrine, Weston-McEwen, Brian Moms, Umatilla senior, Evan Corma. Umatilla senior; honorable mention-Erik Mora. Weston- McEwen senior, Joe Irzyk. Sherman junior. Running backs: first team- Scott, McCabe, Heppner, Langston, Sherman; second team-Chnstiansen, Pilot Rock. Lieuallen, Weston-McEwen. Salas, Umatilla, Kyle Johnson, Umatilla senior; honorable mention-Adams. Heppner, Strong, Umatilla. Anthony Alley, Culver sophomore, Nick Hagman, Culver sophomore. Punters: first team-Langston, Sherman; second team-McCabe.. Heppner; honorable mention- Jesse Veliz, Stanfield junior. Place kickers: first team- Paul Valle, Umatilla junior; honorable mention-Jose Sanchez, (school unavailable) sophomore. kvle McDaniel Brad Adams Brad Bowman Stefan Matheny Blake Knowles Travis Bellamy Matt Baker Sam Van Liew Michael McC abe Craig Scott Ryan Matteson Weather spotter's class slated November 23rd 24th for Thanksgiving i Brandon Young Joe Papineau Í
