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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 3,2010 Mustangs stampede through Weston-McEwen Lady Cards to host second round of state playoffs on way to 80th straight conference win By Lonnie Kill The Heppner Mus tangs kept their conference winning streak going on Friday night in Heppner, and they did it in a big way. The Mustangs put final touches on their 80th consecutive conference win in a 46-15 blowout of hyped rival Weston-McEwen. Heppner Senior of fensive lineman lan Murray said after the game, “1 just hope that we give the com munity back a little of what they have given to us over the years. This was great, we love playing with such a crowd behind us.” Murray was speaking of the exces sive crowd that gathered for the contest, due to the fact that Heppner celebrated “Senior Night.” It just so happened that the seniors were the players who led the way for the Mustangs. Heppner’s running game continued it’s dominance behind senior offensive lineman such as Murray, Joe Armato, and Jordan Wright. “It’s surreal that it’s our last home game, we love playing together and the support of the fans here.” Armato said after the game. When Wright was asked to comment on the meaning of being a line man in the Heppner football program his reply was, “It’s everything. We are the skill players here and we know that it all starts with us. If we do our job, then every thing else works.” Senior running back Alex Pickles once again did the majority of ball carrying for Hepp ner and started the scoring barrage on a three yard dance with 5:39 left in the first quarter. Heppner’s lead didn’t seem like it would hold for long, when Weston-McEwen came out in a pro-style""sffense look ing like a smaller version of the Indianapolis Colts. The Tigerscot’s lined up in a shotgun formation and ran crossing routes that confused the Heppner de fense early and led to a 13 yard touchdown pass which brought the Tigerscots to within a point. f ' v . y » 7 A f- ' * ■ * ¿ 30 $% k X: ; t Æ7 ‘ i - w ■ ^ sagf MM ■ Â 4 4 * Top Photo: The lone Lady Cardinals were the district champions on Saturday at the Big Sky District Volley ball Tournament in Umatilla. Makenna Kamos, Joanna Pat ton and Shadow Kendrick were named to the Big Sky East 1st Team All-Stars. Beth Morter was honorable men tion. Right Photo: Shadow Kendrick goes up for the kill. -Contributed Photos Top Photo: Senior Mustang Alex Pickles proved to be un stoppable against the Weston McEwen defense, making four The lone Lady Car Joanna Patton tal touchdowns against the TigerScots. Bottom Photo: Heppner dinals brought home a vol lied 18 kills in the match Mustang Devin Robinson #2 strips the ball from the Weston- leyball title board for the with three blocks. Collette McEwen TigerScots while Jordan Wright #76 charges at the first time since 1998 with Cason added four kills. offense for loss of yardage. -Photos by Sandy Matthews two winning performances at the Big Sky District Vol After more monot fense. The only offensive leyball Tournament, held onous pounding of the ball production that Weston- Saturday, October 30, at from the Mustangs, junior McEwen seemed to have Umatilla High School. As back Cam Day forged two was in their shotgun forma the undisputed owners of yards ahead for a touch tion or running the quarter the Big Sky title, the Lady down half way through the back option. Cards earned the luxury of second quarter. “Everything Pickles would tack a bye in the first round of kind of worked like I had on another Heppner score state playoffs and will host planned it to. We pounded with a 15 yard jaunt to pay a game at Cardinal Court the ball on them until we dirt, before Weston snuck in the second round, set for wore them down,” Heppner behind Heppner’s second Saturday, November 6, with coach Greg Grant said after ary and scored again on a 52 a time to be announced. the game. “We put a whole yard bomb with 5:46 left in Game one of the bunch of offense in this the game. Weston’s onside tourney pitted the Cards week for the game, but only kick attempt failed which against Helix, a team with ran about two percent be gave Heppner a short field one league win but a team cause it worked so well.” and Pickles another 15 yard that improved at season’s Heppner started the touchdown run. end to fight its way into the third quarter right where The T ig ersco ts tourney. The first game gave they had left off, behind completed only one more the team and the crowd the their tough offensive line. pass during the game, but' idea that the Grizzlies were Turnovers forced by Devin it was a pick-six that (Îumt pushovers as the lone ladies Robinson on a strip, and a Day snagged away ffdm a won 25-10. Joanna Patton blindside that knocked the receiver and took back for had six kills in the game and ball loose by Pickles both the final nail in the coffin Makenna Ramos had four led to Heppner drives and giving Heppner their 46-15 aces. But then along came the later to a Pickles seven victory. the second game. Serving yard touchdown, giving Heppner will travel errors and mistakes not seen Heppner a 24-7 lead. to Irrigon on Friday night since early in the season The T ig ersco ts to finish Columbia Basin plagued the Lady Cardinals turned to a ground game Conference play with the w hile Helix took advantage that went nowhere against Knights at 7 p.m. of the lapse to play one the stubborn Heppner de- of their better games. The game was last tied at 16 but lone was never able to get the lead stretched out to more than four points. The American Legion and Auxiliary will be holding their annual Thanksgiving When push came to shove dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. on November 9 at the Methodist Church. Turkey and though, lone pulled through trimmings will be provided. Members are asked to bring a salad or a hot dish. This to win 25-22, finishing the dinner is for all Legionnaires, spouses, and immediate family. game with back-to-back kills by Joanna Patton. Beth Morter who The Heppner High School Drama Department will perform “Return of the had been sitting out for Maniac,” a dramatic thriller, November 4 and 7 in the HHS cafeteria. the last three weeks with a The performance on November 4 will be held at 7 p.m. The performance on sprained ankle, returned to November 7 will be held at 2 p.m. action in that game and the Tickets can be purchased and Sweet Productions or at the door for $5. Reserved Cardinals reverted to a line seating is available. up that they hadn’t been able to use since September for game three. The team Member FDIC jumped out to an 11-1 lead and rolled to a 25-9 win to wrap up the match. American Legion and Auxiliary to hold annual Thanksgiving dinner HHS Drama Department to perform fall play B ank o f There’s never been a better time to refinance! Take advantage of today’s favorable low interest rates! FOR LOCAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, WE’RE THE ONES TO CALL! Shadow Kendrick kept up her perfect serving streak, serving 15-15 with two aces. Makenna Ramos tal lied 10 aces. That win assured the Lady Cards that they would be advancing to the state playoffs but there was no time to rest with Dufur, the number one seed from the Big Sky West waiting in the Championship game. Game one was in tense. The score was tied 9-9 before the* Lady Car dinals fell behind, trailing by as many as four points. The Cards were down by four with the score 17-21 ai.d again 18-22. As lone started a rally, Dufur got rattled, first missing a serve and then hitting the ball out. Joanna Patton came up with a big block followed by an important kill to tie the score at 22 and the Cards felt the momentum shift. Beth Morter served back- to-back aces to move lone to game point. A muffed lone hit at the net gave Dufur some momentary hope but they returned the favor with a bad hit of their own and the Cardinals took game one 25-23. With Dufur’s spirit a little banged up, lone jumped out to a 8-3 lead in game two and though Dufur was able to tie the score at 11, the Cardinals never let the Ranger have a lead as the Cardinals notched game two, 25-17. Joanna Pat ton had five kills and Beth Morter continued to regain her confidence and timing with three kills. Sensing a sweep in the works, the Lady Cards jumped out to a 7-1 lead and this time, never let the Rangers get close. Joanna Patton had another five kills and the team had three aces courtesy of Siren Endresen, Beth Morter and Joanna Patton. The team celebrated the district championship when Beth Morter tipped over the 25,h point into a nice empty spot on the floor. Joanna Patton had another super effort at the net with 15 kills and three blocks. Beth Morter worked the kinks out after the layoff with five kills, two blocks, perfect 7-7 serving and two aces. Shadow Kendrick served 13-13 with two aces and Makenna Ramos was 12-12 at the service line with one ace. “Winning district was a goal all season for these girls,” said Coach Dawn Eynetich. “We have had a few hurdles this sea son but everyone stepped up when they needed to.” “I’m really proud of these girls and their de termination this season,” said Coach Eynetich. “They are very focused on coming out of next Saturday with a win and advancing to Forest Grove.” The Cardinals now wait for the winner of a round one playoff which will determine their Sat urday opponent. Portland Lutheran, the number two team from the Valley 10 will play Falls City, the number three from the Cas co league on Wednesday evening. Saturday’s game time will be determined on Thursday. The Big Sky East All Stars were announced at the tournament. Joanna Patton, Makenna Ramos and Shadow Kendrick were named to the First Team. Beth Morter was named Honorable Mention. 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On November 5, 2010, one male and one fe male from each state will be named state winners, and of those state winners 12 will be chosen as national final ists and will go on to com pete for the national winner title in New York City on December 10. National fi nalists will be featured dur ing a televised ceremony on an ESPN network, and will receive a gold medal and $2,000 award for their high schools. One male and one female national Winner will receive a Wendy’s High School Heisman trophy and Wendy’s will donate $10,000 to each winner’s respective high school. Additionally, the winners will be recognized dur ing the collegiate Heisman Trophy broadcast on ESPN U, December. 11. For more information about the High School Heisman program and to view all the state finalists, visit www.Wen- dysHeisman.com. ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M.
