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i-u u K - neppner Gazette-1 imes, neppner, uregon vveanesaay, uctoDer a, zuu/ Mustangs win one, lose one Mustangs blank Bobcats By Rick Paullus T he d e fe n se and special team s helped the H ep p n er M ustangs to a 32-0 shutout o f the Union Bobcats on Friday, Sept. 28, in Union in Blue Mountain Conference play. The Mus tangs, 2-0 in the BMC and 2-2 overall, w ill be at home against the number one 2A team in the state, the Pilot Rock Rockets, on Friday, October 5, in a key BMC game. The Mustangs gave up a couple o f first dow ns to the Bobcats in their opening possession but finally forced a punt. Dennis Kenny took the low line drive and raced outside and up the sidelines 71 yards for a touchdown. Josh Shank kicked the extra point to give the Mustangs a quick 7-0 lead. The Mustangs forced another punt and drove down the field helped by a 31 yard run by Spencer Palmer but the drive ended on a fumble in the end zone that was re covered by Union. They got the ball right back though as Bryan Holland picked off a pass to set up a 12 yard touchdown run by Lane Bai ley. The kick was no good but the Mustangs led 13-0 after one. The defense held a g ain and B ailey ag ain broke free for a touchdown, this time from 55 yards out. The kick was no good but the Mustangs took a 19-0 lead into the locker room. N e ith er team did much offensively in the third but the Mustangs got a score w hen Holland took a punt at midfield and raced to the end zone for a touchdown. The kick was again no good but the Mustangs led 25-0 after three quarters o f play. The M ustangs got on the board one last time on a one yard run by Bailey and after Shank kicked the extra point they led 32-0 midway through the fourth. Bailey led the Mus tangs rushing attack with 194 yards on 20 carries with Palmer adding 99 yards on 19 carries as they rushed for 329 yards as a team. The defense held the Bobcats to 75 total yards for the game. H e p p n e r 13 6 6 7-32 Union 0 0 0 0-0 First Quarter: Hep pner - Dennis Kenny, 71 yard punt return (Josh Shank kick) 8:14; Heppner - Lane Bailey, 12 yard run (kick failed) 1:51 S e c o n d Q u a rte r: Heppner - Bailey 55 yard run (kick failed) 9:42 Third Quarter: Hep pner - Bryan Holland 50 yard punt return (kick failed) 5:49 F o u rth Q u a r te r : Heppner - Bailey one yard run (Shank kick) 6:39 Team Statistics H eppner: 15 first downs; 47-239 rushes-yards; 24 passing yards; 3-10-0 passing; 1-1 fumbles-lost; and 6-60 penalties-yards. Union: 7 first downs; 38-61 rushes-yards; 14 pass ing yards; 4-14-1 passing; 3-0 fumbles-lost; and 3-25 penalties-yards. Individual Statistics Rushing: H eppner Bailey 20-194, Spencer Palmer 19-99, Dalton Well man 5-34, Jordan Wright 1-8, Brent Eckman I-(-3), Shank l-(-3). U nion - J. S to u t The Mustangs traveled to Elgin on Saturday to play Elgin. 3- 21, Savely 8-18, Titus 11- Senior Mustang Allan Betsinger smashes the ball against Elgin. 13, C. Stout 5-3, Langford The Mustang won the game 3-2. Photo by Sandy Matthews 10-(-10), O ’Brien 1-0. Passing: Heppner - Eckman 3-10-0, 24 yards; Wellman 0-2-0, 0. Union - Langford 4 - 14-1, 14 yards. R eceiving: H epp ner - Palmer 2-15, Holland 1- 9. U nion - J. Stout 2- 10, Savely 1-3, O'Brien Colt Football in full swing Senior Setter Whitney Matthews places the ball for the Mus tangs in Union when the Mustangs traveled to play the Union Bobcats. The Mustangs played hard in 5 matches losing to Union 3-2. Photo by Sandy Matthews The Heppner Colts played their first home name last Wednesday against the Hermiston Steelers. Colt player #245 .laden Orr takes the hall down the line fore the colts. Heppner lost the game 6-13. Photo by Sandy Matthews Morrow County OHV Park to hold special youth hunt Applications are now being taken for second season, spike only hunt for youth. The season is November 3-11. Applicants must be a Morrow County Resident and a Hunter Education Certificate is required. Applicants must be 12-17 years old. All applications must be returned to the Morrow County Public Works Office, 365 West Highway 74 in Lexington by October 9 at 5 p.m. For more information contact Simon Winters at 541-980-8392 or Sandi Putman at 541-989-9500. Estate By DAVID SYKES ■ REALTOR THE VACANT LISTING It is not unusual for a prop erty to be vacated sometime before settlement. In many cases, the owners relocate to a distant city. As a homeowner/ seller, here is a list o f respon sibilities for you (with your Realtor's help) to take care o f before you leave. 1. Leave your new address and telephone number. 2. Leave a bank deposit slip for depositing your proceeds from the settlement or arrange to have it sent to your new address. SYKES 3. See that the deed is pre pared for transferring title. The deed, o f course, must remain in your possession. 4. Verily insurance cover age. Sometimes policy revi sions are necessary if a prop erty is vacant. 5. Landscaping m ainte nance must be arranged for. 6. Final meter readings should be taken at the appro priate time, but be sure utili ties are left on until then. 7. A steady supply o f oil, if used for heating, should be supplied. O ctober 4 - Pilot Rock at Heppner, teams A and B, 5 p.m. October 6 - 4-way T ournam ent at H eppner, team A, noon. October 6 - Heppner B/C Tournament at H ep pner, JV team, 9 a.m. October 11 - Irrigon at Heppner, teams A and B, 5 p.m. October 13 - Enter prise at Heppner, teams A and B, 1 p.m. Oct. 5 - Arlington at Arlington, 5 p.m. O ct. 6 - H elix at Helix, 2 p.m. Oct. 9 - Condon at Fossil, 5 p.m. Oct. 13 - Du fur at Dufur, 2 p.m. 2007 M ustang football schedule Property listings are available at H'H'w.sykesrealestate.net Cell (541 ) 980-6674 • Fax (541 ) 676-9211 E-mail: david@sykesrealestate net The Willow Creek Ladies held their final Fall Play Day o f the year on Tuesday, S ep tem b er 25. The Fall Business M eet ing, conducted by President Luvilla Sonstegard, was fol lowed by a “Cross Country Scramble.” After all that ex tra exercise, the hosted taco salad luncheon, prepared by our ladies board, was much appreciated. N ew o ffic e rs for 2008 were elected and are as follows: President, Lor- rene M ontgom ery, Vice- President, Virginia Grant, Secretary-Treasurer, Corol Mitchell, and Board Mem ber, Pat Doughterty. Also on the board for the coming year are Luvilla Sonstegard, Past-President and Bev Stea gall, Board Member. Awards for the year were given out to Pat Ed- mundson. Club Champion and Beth Jeffrey s, Eddi S k o w C h a m p io n . T h e Eclectic M ost Im proved Award went to Jackie All- stott, with Pat Dougherty, 2nd, and Virginia Grant and Karen Thompson tied for 3rd. Luvilla Sonstegard had the most chip-ins for the year and Virginia Grant had the most birdies. Luvilla Sonstegard and Pat Edmundson were in charge o f the days play. The first place team was: Jan Paustian, Pat D ough erty, Betty Carlson and Pat Edmundson; second place team: Loa Heideman, Ber nice Lott, Betty Christman and Jackie A llstott; third place team: Virginia Grant, D onna S herm an, N ancy Propheter, Lorrene M ont gomery, and Beth Jeffreys; fourth place team: Corol Mitchell, Bev Steagall, Lois Hunt and Luvilla Sonste gard. Long Putt w as won by the team o f Lott, Heideman, Christman and Allstott. KP was won by the team o f Grant, Sherman, Propheter, Montgomery, and Jeffreys. Everyone enjoyed the crisp, sunny weather and the day of golfing fun. Those wishing to continue playing in October are encouraged to meet on Tuesdays at 9 a.m. for an informal round o f golf. The first day of orga nized play in 2008 w ill be on Tuesday, April 1st A hosted breakfast will be served at 9 a.m., followed by a morning o f special play. 2007 Heppner Junior High football schedule O ctober 5 - Pilot Rock at Heppner, 7 p.m. 2007 Heppner October 12 - Irrigon Junior High vol lone High School at Heppner, 7 p.m. O ctober 5 - Uma leyball schedule Football Schedule October 1 9 - Weston tilla at Umatilla, 1 p.m. McEwen at Athena, 7 p.m. October 12 - Pilot O ctober 5 - Uma October 5 - Arling October 26 - Enter Rock at Heppner, 1 p.m. tilla at Umatilla, 1 p.m. ton at Arlington, 7 p.m. prise at Heppner, 7 p.m. October 19 - River October 12 - Pilot October 13 - Du fur side at Heppner, 1 p.m. lone Middle School Rock at Heppner, 1 p.m. at Du fur, 5 p.m. October 19 - River October 19 - Football and Volley side at Heppner, 3 p.m. Nixyaawii (Homecoming) Mustang JV ball Schedule O c to b e r 20 - 7th at lone, 7 p.m. Football Schedule Tournament at Ione, TBA October 26 - Echo Oct. 5 - Arlington at O c to b e r 20 - 8th at lone, 7 p.m. O cto b er 8 - Pilot Arlington 2 p.m. Tournament at Heppner, 9 November 2 - Sher Oct. 6 - Helix (VB Rock at Pilot Rock, 5 p.m. a.m. man at Sherman, 7 p.m. October 15 - Stan only) at Helix, noon. Oct. 12 - Dufur at field at Heppner, 5 p.m. M.C.C.G. October 22 - Herm Dufur, 2 p.m. Morrow CountylGrain Growers m< Oct. 13 - lone MS iston Frosh at Heppner, 5 LEXINGTON, OREGON VB Tourney at lone, 10 p.m. 1 800 452-7396 989-8221 October 29 - Elgin a.m. WASCO, OREGON Oct. 19 - Sherman at at Elgin, 4 p.m. 1 800 824-7185 Sherman, 2 p.m. - - • - - www.mcgg.net SUPPORTING YOUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING: Heritage Land Co. * PROPANE SALES AND SERVICE 278 N. Main, Heppner FARM EQUIPMENT SALES. PARTS AND SERVICE 188 W. Willow • P.O. Box 337 • Heppner, OR 97836 (541) 676-9228 • 1-800-326-2152 I lone High School Volleyball schedule Volleyball Schedule 2007 Heppner Over the Tee-Cup * ATV SALES, PARTS AND SERVICE * FERTILIZER AND FARM CHEMICAL SERVICE * FARM SUPPLIES AND LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT * DIESEL AND GAS SALES / We sell Residences. 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