SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 28,2009
Mustangs beat Knights 4 7 - 8
Senior Mustang David Berntsen (#44) makes some yardage
with the help of Jordan Wright(#76) during the Mustang
versus Irrigon Knight game last Friday. -Photo by Sandy
Matthews
Right from the
start the Knights had no
answer for the Mustangs
high pow ered offense
on Friday, October 23.
The Mustangs put up an
astounding 35 points in
the first quarter.
B ryan H olland
returned the opening kick
off to the Knights 11 yard
line. Brent Eckman then
ran in for a touchdow n on
the first play from scrim
mage. The Mustangs did
not stop there scoring
four more tim es in the
first quarter.
Bryan H olland
ran in a touchdow n in
the second quarter, fol
lowed later by a Chris
Lien field goal, making it
45-0 before halftime. The
final score o f the game
was 47-8.
David Bernstein
led the way on the ground
with 63 yards on five car
ries followed Brent Eck
man with 60 yards on five
carries. The M ustangs
racked up a total o f 357
yards on 43 carries in the
game. The Knights had
33 yards o f total offense
in the game.
Cardinals remain undefeated after homecoming game
The lone C a rd i
nals did the expected last
Friday night, defeating a
winless Nixyaawii in lone
after a distracting week
o f hom ecom ing festiv i
ties. The Cards overcame
a sluggish start with a 30
point second q uarter to
defeat the Golden Eagles
64-28. lo n e ’s season re
cord remains perfect at 7-0
while their league m ark
moved to 4-0.
W h e th e r it w as
homecoming or overlook
ing the opponent, the Cards
took a while to find their
usual gear. “We came out
kind o f flat,” said Coach
Dennis Stefani, “and we
w ere probably overlooking
them a little bit.” The Cards
got on the board when RJ
Ramos punched in from
one yard out. A couple
drives later, lone turned the
ball over on dow ns deep in
Nixyaawii territory. When
the E ag le’s quarterback
heaved up a desperation
pass, Micah Stillman was
there for the pick, ru n
ning it back 21 yards for a
touchdown. The Cards led
14-0 at the end of one.
The offense got
#11 Micah Stillman runs the ball during last Friday's game
against Nixyaawii. The Cardinals won 64-28 in their home
coming game. -Photo by Theresa Crawford
r o llin g in th e s e c o n d
quarter. A lex R ietm ann
scored on a 19 yard run.
Nixyaawii answered with
a score but then M icah
Stillman got loose for a 65
yard touchdown and Tan
ner Rietmann ran back yet
another interception for 27
yards to score. Matt Hams
and RJ Ramos connected
on a 26 yard pass play and
Nixyaawii also connected
on a 26 yard pass play to
conclude the scoring in
the half. The Cards led
44-12.
A le x a n d T a n -
ner Rietmann both scored
again in the third quarter.
Nixyaawii scored twice in
the fourth before Zac Orem
ran 52 yards for the final
score o f the game.
T h re e C a rd in a l
runners had 100-plus yard
games. Micah Stillman had
nine carries for 123 yards
follow ed by A lex R ie t
mann (12-113) and Tan
ner Rietmann (9-102.) All
totaled, lone had 41 carries
for 430 yards. “ When you
have three rushers over 100
yards, it is a pretty good
night,” commented Coach
Stefani. The pass attack
was lightly used with RJ
Ramos completing four of
13 for 51 yards. Matt Hams
was the leading receiver
w ith 39 yards.
Although the game
never really got close to
an upset. Coach Stefani
noted that Nixyaawii put
up a gallant effort. “They
made us put some drives
together. They defended
us pretty well. We finally
w ore them dow n in the
second quarter.”
Defensively, Mi
cah Stillman led the way
with 10 tackles, five o f
those solo. Eric Jepsen and
Alex Fetterhoff both had
seven (2 solo) as well as
one quarterback sack. Matt
Hams and Alex Rietmann
each added six.
T he w in lo ck ed
up a Big Sky playoff spot
for the Cardinals, assur
ing them o f at least third
place. “Now w e’re play
ing for seeding and the
league c h a m p io n s h ip ,”
noted Coach Stefani. The
Cards host Echo on Friday,
October 30, with kickoff at
7 p.m.
Lady Cards finish regular season play
Mustang girls fall to Pilot Rock, two other teams lone to host district crossover volleyball game
By Tayllor Gould
On Thursday, Oc
tober 21, Heppner High
School v o lle y b a ll g irls
trav eled to P ilot Rock.
W ith P ilot R ock being
fifth in districts and the
Mustangs being second at
the time, everyone knew
that it was going to be a
close game betw een the
two rivals.
The first game fin
ished out w ith H eppner
having a tough start with
the score being Pilot Rock
25 and Heppner 17. The
M ustangs came through
with a close one in the next
volleyball game but ended
with Pilot Rock 25 and
Heppner 22. Then Hepp-
ner came back with a very
good score o f Heppner 25
and Pilot Rock 13. The
fourth match consisted of
Pilot Rock 25 and Heppner
21 with Pilot Rock winning
the game.
Also that w eekend,
the girls were involved in
a tournament with games
played against Elgin and
W eston M cE w en. T he
scores for the Elgin game
were: first match - Elgin
25 H eppner 22; second
match - Heppner 25 Elgin
21; third match - Elgin 28
Heppner 26; and the last
match - Elgin 25 and Hep-
pner 21.
S c o r e s fo r th e
W eston M cE w en gam e
were: first match - Weston
25 H eppner 23; second
match - Weston 25 Hep-
pner 9; and third match -
Weston 25 Heppner 23.
The Mustangs lost
both games but gave it a
lot o f effort as there were
many girls missing from
the team.
Fall Dairy Farmers Academic All-State
program winners announced
T he O SA A and
the Dairy Farmers o f Or
egon have teamed up for
the 13th year to sponsor
the Dairy Farmers o f Or
egon Academic All-State
Award. This aw ard rec
ognizes excellence in the
classroom throughout the
state.
M orrow C ounty
schools awarded are:
1A F ootball-lone
Community School (3.38
THANK YOU!!!
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struction LLC, Anthony Lakes, Bank of Eastern Oregon, Bi-
Mart, Bobbi Childers, Brian & Susie Thompson, Buckaroo
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Carrie Grieb & Melissa Lindsay, Charlie & Marcia Anderson,
China Creek Golf Course, Chuck & Sherry Matteson, Colin &
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cessing, Community Bank, Coyote Springs PGE, Crown Pa
per & Janitorial Supply-Mark Huddleston, Darlene Lovgren,
Dave, Patty, Shane & Stefan Matheny, Daye & Michelle Stone,
Dick Temple DVM, Dickenson Chiropractic Clinic, Dougherty
Ranch, Dr. Durk Irwin, Echo Hills Golf Course, Eclipse Heat
ing & Cooling LLC, Elquezabal Family, Ernie & Mary Jean
McCabe, Frederickson Farms, Gordon's Electric, Greg's Cus
tom Clubs, Gwen Healy, Hair Expressions, Happy Canyon,
Haquewood Ranch, Heppner Day Care Heppner Elem School
5th/6th, Heppner Family Foods, Heppner Garden Club, Hep
pner High School, Hermiston Glass, Hollomon's, Ida Farra, J
& G Services, Jannie Allen, Jay & Sue Gibbs, Jay Coil, Jeff &
Chris Bailey, Jeff Cutsforth, Jerry & Kay Sobotta, Jim Fich-
ter, John & Nancy Gochnauer, John & Pat Edmundson, John
Boyer/Gar Aviation, John Nickey, Josh & Melissa Coiner/Slat-
er & Darcee Mitchell, Kay & Bryce Fowler, KIE Irrigation, Les
Schwab Tires, Mark & Tami Rietmann, Mike & Traci Bunch,
Miller & Sons, Morrow County District Attorney's Office,
Morrow County Grain Growers, Murray's Drug, Opal Butte
Outfitters, Ostler Othodontics, Papa Murphy's, Pat & Tricia
Sweeney, Patriot Auto Glass, Peggy Fishburn, Pendleton
Bottling-Pepsi, Pendleton Country Club, Peterson's Jewelers,
Pettyjohn's Builders & Supply, Rich Devin-Devin Oil Compa
ny, Rick & Shelli Britt, Rick Osmin, Riddle & Mark Elmblade,
Rod & Janet Wilson, Rolling Hills Hunting Preserve, Rusty &
Cyde Estes, Sailing Beads, Sears of Hermiston, South Mor
row Enterprises LLC, Styles by Stefanie, Styling Arena, Sun
flower Junction, Tad Miller, Terry & Barb Moore, Thompson
RV, Tina Palmer, Tri-Cities Americans, Tri-City Dust Devils,
USA Subs, Wheatland Insurance, Wildhorse Resort & Casino,
Willow Creek Country Club, Wine Valley Golf Course, Women
of Hope & All Saints Churches
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1A V olleyball -
lone Com m unity School
(3.62 GPA)
2A V olleyball-Ir
rigon High S c h o o l(3.68
GPA)
T he lo n e L ad y
Cardinals finished the reg
ular season with a strong
performance at the Dufur
Tournament on Saturday,
October 24.
The sleep-depleted
team exceeded expecta
tions in morning pool play
a fter a enjo y in g h o m e
coming festivities until all
hours and then boarding
the bus at 6 a.m. The lone
girls won their pool and
advance to play Helix for
the tournament champion
ship. Several hours elapsed
betw een the conclusion
o f pool play and the com
m encem ent o f the final
gam e. The Lady C ards
had difficulty fighting their
fatigue after their extended
period of R&R and fell to
Helix in the title match.
“Considering
it was hom ecom ing, the
girls played really well,”
said Coach Dawn Eynet-
ich. “The two and a half
h o u r b re a k b e fo re th e
HHS students participate
in Red Ribbon Week
Last week at Hep
pner High School, the stu
dents participated in Red
Ribbon Week.
Red Ribbon Week
is a tim e where students
support being drug and
alco h o l free. Each day
a question pertaining to
drug and alcohol statistics
was posted and students
submitted answers. Correct
answers were awarded with
various prizes. Throughout
the week students received
lone will host the district crossover game against Arlington
on Thursday. October 29, at 6 p.m. in lone. The winner will
advance to the District Tournament in Umatilla on Satur
day, October 31, beginning at 10 a.m. Pictured are: Back
row-Stefanie Archer, Vanessa Ziliani, Asst. Coach Lynn Dee
Kamos. Head Coach Dawn Eynctich. Beth Morter, and Lacey
Thpwpsoo. ¡MJddl«,ruw-Sarah SJillm ». Shadow Kendrick,
Mary Gates, Brianna Peterson, Tyree,Syetich. Collette Cason,
and Makenna Kamos. Front row-Vesenia Verduzco, Mary
Kietmann, and Stacee Halvorsen. Contributed Photo
Helix match was a killer
though.”
The Lady C ardi
nals w ill host a d istrict
playoff game on Thursday
startin g at 6 p.m . They
are set to play Arlington,
the third place team from
the west side o f the Big
Sky. The winner advances
to the district tournament
set for Saturday, October
31, in Umatilla.
lone homecoming activities held
drug free paraphernalia.
On Thursday stu
dents wore red to support
their decision and attended
an assembly. The speaker
was M ichelle Stone, she
told her story on how an
accident involving alcohol
changed her life. At the
end o f the assem bly she
played a song she wrote
in m em ory o f her story.
Students were inspired by
her words; it was a very
effective week.
Halloween Teen Club
Night to be held
Sweet Production Ice Cream Parlour will be
hosting a Halloween Teen Club Night on Saturday,
October 31, from 8-11:30 p.m. Admission is $2. There
will be fun drinks, dance contests, snacks, as well as a
costume contest.
Inland Northwest Musicians
Chorale to hold opening concerts
Inland Northwest Musicians Chorale will hold
its opening pair o f concerts on October 31 at 7 p.m. at
the high school in Waitsburg, WA and on November 1
at 4 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Pend
leton.
Director R. Lee Friese has selected a variety
o f music from Les Miserables, to Handel, to American
Folk songs.
For more information email inwm@machmedia.
net.
Neighborhood Center halting
donations
lone High School students participated in several homecom
ing activities last week. Top Photo: Seniors, Eric Jepsen, K.l
Kamos, Tyree Svetich and Alex Carlson work to pull their team
to a victory during the Senior Tug of War. Bottom Photo: Den
mark exchange student. Christian Cederquist. made a ‘Hulk’
appearance during super hero day. -Contributed Photos
The Heppner Neighborhood Center will not be
able to accept clothing or miscellaneous donations until
after the holiday season.
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