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
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Brandon Young
Joe Papineau
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