FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 9,2005
Mustangs start slow, finish strong to rout Huskies
By Kick Paullus
After falling behind
7-0 after one quarter and 10-
8 late in the second, the
Heppner Mustangs rallied to
beat the Sherman County
H uskies 46-16 on Friday,
November 4 in Moro. The
M u stan g s fin ish ed the
Columbia Basin Conference
at 6 and 0 in winning their
48 straight league game and
ended the regular season
with a 9 and 0 record.
The Mustangs will
get a week off by w inning the
conference and will play the
winner of Glide and Lost
River at home on Saturday,
Nov. 19 in the second round
of the U.S Bank/Les Schwab
O SA A C lass 2A state
championships.
The H uskies were
unable to move the ball on
their first possession and the
Mustangs took over at their
own 41-yard line after the
punt. Matt Kenny ran twice
for nine yards and M att
McCabe went one for a first
down then Quinn Peck hit
Matt VanCleave for a 20-
yard gain but the drive
stalled and the Huskies took
over on downs at their own
30-yard line.
The Huskies drove
down the field and scored on
a 16-yard pass and kicked
the extra point for a 7-0 lead
late in the first quarter.
The Mustangs were
unable to move the ball and
had to punt and back came
the Huskies who drove into
Heppner territory but Peck
picked o ff a pass and
returned it to the Mustang 30
yard line. On third and long,
Peck hit VanCleave for a 13-
yard gain and a first down
Kenny broke free for a 31
yard gain to the Husky 23
tw enty-three and after an
incomplete pass, Peck hit
Kenny wide open down the
side line for a touchdown.
Peck ran in the two-point
c o n v ersio n for an 8-7
H eppner lead m idw ay
through the second quarter.
The Huskies came
right back to regain the lead
on a 32-yard field goal after
a long kick-off return.
Trailing 10-8, back
came the Mustangs taking
over at their 38-yard line
after a 28-yard return on the
kickoff by McCabe. Peck hit
VanCleave for 33 yards, then
ran for five, Kenny went for
thirteen the 6 yards to the
five w here Peck took it
around end and just got in
the end zone fo r the
touchdown. Kenny ran in the
two-point conversion to give
the Mustangs a 16-10 lead
at the half.
The Mustangs took
the second half kickoff and
after Kenny ran four times
for 10 yards the Huskies
picked o ff a pass and
returned it to the fourteen.
Kenny ran twice for
three, M cC abe w ent for
seven and first dow n,
M cCabe went for three,
Peck hit VanCleave for 19
yards and McCabe ran for
three more to the 50-yard
line. Peck then hit VanCleave
down the sideline who out
ran the defense to end zone
for the touchdown. Peck ran
on the conversion to make it
24-10.
The Huskies were
pinned back at their 15-yard
line after a deep kickoff by
McCabe and on third and
long Peck picked off his third
pass of the night at midfield.
Kenny broke free for 25
yards then went twice more
for 16 yards to the nine.
M cCabe picked up three
then Kenny took it in from
the six for the touchdown.
Kenny ran in the two-point
c o n v ersio n to give the
Mustangs a 32-10 at the end
of the third quarter.
The H u sk ies had
good field position at their
40 yard line after the kickoff
but
T ay lo r
H odges
recovered a fumble at the
Sherman forty four to give
the Mustangs the ball back.
Peck hit Rory Kilkenny for
a 26 yard gain then ran for 8
yards and five more and a
first down at the five. After
a loss of one, McCabe took
it in for the touchdown. The
conversion failed but the
Mustangs led 38-10 early in
the fourth quarter.
The Huskies again
had good field position after
the kickoff taking over at
midfield and drove to the five
before the drive stalled with
the Mustangs taking over at
the nine yard line. Kenny
went for 23 yards then Justin
D elveaux broke sev eral
tackles on the way to a 68-
yard touchdown run. Josh
Shank ran in the conversion
for a 46-10 with 5:50 left in
the game.
The H uskies were
unable to move the ball and
the Mustangs took over on
downs but an interception
was returned 56 yards for a
touchdown. The kick was no
good and the Mustangs led
46-16 led in the game.
The M ustangs got
the kickoff and were able to
run out the clock as Kody
Lovgren ran three times for
12 yards and Eddie Waddell
ran twice for six yards.
The defense was led
by M cC abe w ith 25
defensive points with Peck
adding 23 points and three
interceptions, Kilkenny and
Kyle Carlson each had 19
points, D elveaux had 14
points, Kenny 13 points,
Hodges 12 points and Peter
Geer and Robbie Smith each
getting 9 points.
K enny ru sh ed 22
times for 155 yards as the
Mustangs rushed for nearly
300 yards as a team.
Peck was 7 of 13 for
184 y ard s
and tw o
touchdowns with VanCleave
catching 5 passes for 135
yards.
Heppner
1 4 -4 6
Sherman
- 16
M cC abe
7-22,
Kody
Lovgren 4-18, Delveaux 1-
68, Edtiie W addell 2-6.
Sherman: Wood 6-23, El.
Kaseberg 11-19, Moore 10-
12, Thompson 3-(-10).
Passing - Heppner:
Peck 7-13-1 184 yard s.
D alton W ellman 0-1-1 0
yards. Sherman: Moore 0-
19-3 122 y ard s. Ev.
Kaseberg 1-2-0 122 yards.
R eceiving
Heppner: VanCleave 5-135,
Rory Kilkenny 1-26, Kenny
1-23. Sherman: Wood 4-58.
Ev. K aseberg 3-3 0 , El
Kaseberg 2-60, Meyers 1-
11 .
First quarter honors announced for
lone Community School students
Special recognition goes to Beth Morter, Ale*
0 16 16 Carlson, Sarah Stillman, Tianna Camarillo, Justin Archer
Emily Rietmann, Amy Jepsen, and Kristal Temple whc
7 3 0 6 earned a 4.0 GPA for the first 9 weeks of the 2005-200f
school year.
Grades 6-8 Honor Roll (GPA 3.5-4.0)
Team Statistics
First Quarter
S h erm an - Ev.
Kaseberg 16 yard pass from
Moore (Wood kick) 3:02
Second Quarter
H ep p n er - M att
Kenny 23 yard pass from
Quinn Peck (Peck run) 7:11
Sherman - Wood 32
yard pass from Quinn Peck
(Peck run) 7:11
Sherm an - Wood
32yard field goal 3:54
H eppner - Peck 5
yard run (Kenny run) 2:54
Third Quarter
H ep p n er - M att
VanCleave 50 yard pass from
Peck (Peck run 3:56
Heppner - Kenny 6
yard run (Kenny run) 1:10
Fourth Quarter
H ep p n er - M att
M cCabe 6 yard run (run
failed) 9:18
H ep p n er - Ju stin
Delveaux 68 yard run (Josh
Shank run) 5:50
Sherm an
-
M .S im an tel
56
yard
interception return (kick
failed) 2:46
Zach Orem, Jordan Peterson, Makenna Ramos
Christine Raible, Mary Rietmann, Adam Collin, Stever
Holland, Micah Stillman, Tanner Rietmann, Mikey Raible
RJ Ramos, Tyree Svetich, Stefanie Archer, and Heathei
Wiggers.
Grades 6-8 Honorable Mention (GPA3.0-3.49)
Jerem y C o lem an , Jo A n n a P atto n , M ason
H aguew ood, D aisy R obertson, O m ar Juarez, Alex
Rietmann, Shelby Wiggers, Thomas Holland, Mary Gates,
Marco Juarez and Brianna Peterson.
Grades 9-12 Honor Roll (GPA 3.5-4.0)
Matt Coleman, Brenna Rietmann, Alan Rietmann,
Kaylee Palmateer, Julianna VandenBrink, Mason Bradfield,
Stephanie Holland, Kayla LaRue, Brittnee DesBouillons,
Megan Tollefson, Kyle Palmateer, Michael Mayer, Jenny
Griffith, Nick Kamp, Priscilla Tellez, and Ashly Grams.
Grades 9-12 Honorable Mention (GPA 3.0-3.49)
Luke Bradfield, Tori Heagy, Clay Morter, Kip
Krebs, Josie Miller, Teonna Vandever, Kylee Svetich, Tereza
Sintakova, Amber Patton, Tony Bolin, William Bergstrom,
Kelly Thompson, John Walton, Tyler Brown, and James
Acock.
Behavioral Health receives grant
for veterans and families.
Morrow/Wheeler Behavioral Health has received a
grant for veterans and their families.
This grant provides funding for counseling services
for veterans and families of veterans. Additionally, the
funding can be used to purchase fuel, meals and lodging
for individuals to access services at the Veterans’ Hospital.
Individual Statistics
Please contact Kimberly Lindsay at 541-676-9161
Rushing - Heppner: for additional information.
Kenny 22-155, Peck 7-23,
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HEPPNER MUSTANGS!
Heppner Mustangs
Football:
Second Round State Playoffs
Heppner
Mustangs
vs.
lost River or Glide
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Heppner Mustangs Varsity Football Team: top row (L-R)-James Van Liew, Quinn Peck, Kyle Carlson, Tony Haguewood, Peter Geer: third
row (L-R)-Nathan Van Cleave, Mikel Britt, Andre Rauch, Tayler Hodges, Lane Bailey, Travis Richards, Kody Lovgren, Matt Kenny, Nacho
Elguezabal, Rory Kilkenny, Matt Van Cleave; second row (L-R)-Zach Kurtz, Aaron Allstott, Justin Gregory, Eddie Waddell, Josh Shank,
Colton Hanson, Matt McCabe, Casey Maben, Robbie Smith, Braden Britt, Justin Delveaux; bottom row (L-R)-Caleb Maben, R.J. Farrens,
Spencer Palmer, Assistant Coach Kevin Payne, Head Coach Greg Grant, Assistant Coach Les Payne, Manager Jim Fichter, Grant Smith,
Dalton Wellman, Rick Martin. Not pictured: Assistant Coaches Shane Matheny, Kelly Fox, Josh Coiner, Rick Paullus and John McCabe.
Saturday, Nov. 19th
at 1:00 pju .
at the MC Fairgrounds
in Heppner
GO MUSTANGS!
These businesses and individuals congratulate the Heppner Mustangs ’
football team on their winning season and say Good Luck in State!
Stor-4-U • Central Red Apple • Murray Drugs, Inc., John and Ann • Tim, Shannon, Brian, Brooke, and Brynna Rust • Columbia Basin Electric Co-
Op • Phil, Kathy, Jodie and Kyle Carlson • Heppner Gazette-Times, David and April Sykes • W illow Creek Realty, Talk-n-Tops, and Jerry’s
Barbershop - Jerry and JoyceKay • Miller and Sons Excavating • Lexington Auto Body and Towing • Shamrock Lanes and Pot o ’ Gold Cafe, Terry
Lupinacci and Lyn Brewer • Jay, Kelly-Jo, Blair, Sloan and Baillie Keithley • John, Diane, Conor, Rory and Katie Kilkenny • Louis and Betty
Carlson • Morrow County Grain Growers • Lott’s Electric, Kit and Shirley • Wheatland Insurance Center, Inc. • Sherrell Insurance Agency, Brenda
Sherrell • The Kelwayne Haguewood Family • Columbia River Title Co., LLC, Pam Neal • Devin Oil, Heppner and FoodMart • Wayne, Lori, Regi
and Brandon Seitz • Bank o f Eastern Oregon, Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender • Pat, Bobette, Kody, Torn, Hanna and Ali Lovgren • Heppner
Garbage Disposal, David and Candy • Jack. Renee, Heather, Justin and Zachary Yocom • Les Schwab Tire Center, Heppner • Keith, Angie, Stefanie
and Colton Hanson • John, Kelly, Brooke and Tyler Boyer • Ken, Kaedene, Meghan, Madison and Lane Bailey • Dale and Linda Conklin • Rick,
Shelli, Mikel and Braden Britt • The Elguezabal Family • Bucknum’s Catering and The Video Store • Tim, Myma, Darren, Kristen, Daniel and
Bethany Van Cleave • Jeff, Christal, Sheena, Josh and Hailey Shank • Heppner Hardware, Cliff, Peggy, Bev and John • Joe, Linda, Matt and Christy
Kenny, and Bret and Katie Elithorp • Chris, Kathy. Andre and Natalie Rauch • David, Patti. Blake and Aaron Allstott
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