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FO U R - Heppner Gazette-Tim es, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, November 10,2010 Lady Cardinals advance to state volleyball tournament lone senior, Beth Morter, celebrated her "best birthday present ever” as she and her volleyball teammates powered their way to a 3-0 win over visit ing Portland Lutheran in the second round of the OSAA State 1A playoffs in lone on Saturday, November 6. The win advances the Lady Cardinals to the state volleyball tournament for the first time since 2002. The state tournament is set for November 12 & 13 at Pacific University in Forest Grove. After sitting around all day Saturday waiting for the 5 p.m. game, the Cardi nals shook off some opening game jitters to take the first set 25-17. The young Port land Lutheran squad had the game tied at 7-7 before lone broke away for good. Game two was a blowout as lone went up 17-4 before rolling on to the 25-13 final score. The Blue Jays put up their biggest fight in game three, never letting the Lady Cards get more than four lone flag football teams finish season lone boasted two Hag football teams this year that competed in the Hermiston Parks and Recreation League, a first and second grade team coached by Ryan Rudolf and a third and fourth grade team. Pictured are the third and fourth grade ‘Cardinals' sponsored by Eric and Brandi Orem Farms and coached by Deacon Heideman. Pictured L-R are Logan Burright, Tyler Carter, Matt Orem, Josh Hasty, Jill Rudolf and Jake Heide man. Not pictured was Paul Taylor. - Contributed Photo 2010 Cardinal Basketball Schedule Dec. 3 & 4 - lone Basketball Bonanza, 1 p.m. (JV) and 3 p.m. (V) Dec. 10 & 11 - Heppner Tournament, 3 p.m. (V) Dec. 17 - at Horizon Christian, 3 p.m. (GJV, BJV, GV, BV) Dec. 18 - Helix at home, 1 p.m. (GJV, BJV, GV, BV) Dec. 21 - at Pilot Rock, 3 p.m. (GJV, BJV, GV, BV) Dec. 23 - Culver at home, 1 p.m. (GJV, BJV, GV, BV) Dec. 27 - at Irrigon, 3 p.m. (GJV, BJV, GV, BV) Dec. 29 - Pilot Rock at home, 1 p.m. (GJV, BJV, GV, BV) Dec. 30 - at Riverside, 3 p.m. (GJV, BJV, GV, BV) Jan. 7 - at Nixyaawii, 3 p.m. (GJV, BJV, GV, BV) Jan. 8 - Arlington at home, 2:30 p.m. (BJV, GV, BV) Jan. 11 - Irrigon at home, 3 p.m. (GJV, BJV, GV, BV) Jan. 14 - at Condon, 3 p.m. (GJV, BJV, GV, BV) or five points ahead in the early going. Siren Endresen took over serving with the score at 16-12 and didn’t stop until the lead was a much more com fortable 20-12. When Joanna Patton smacked down her seventh kill of the match for the 25,h point, the Cards won the game 25-15 and cel ebrated their upcoming trip to state. Joanna Patton, a lanky junior with a power ful hit, had seven kills and five blocks in the match. She also served a perfect 11-11 with two aces. With a m ile-w ide sm ile, she summed up the mood of the Cardinal faithful, “I’m so excited.” Beth Morter, re turning to almost full power after a three-week layoff with a sprained ankle and a mid-week bout with the flu had seven kills and she, too, served a flawless 11-11. “They had no answer for the middle,” said Morter. M akenna Ramos was 18-19 at the service line with two aces and also tallied 20 assists in the match. Shadow Kendrick continued her streak o f 100% serving th ro u g h out the season. For every perfect serving game, the Cards receive certificates good for a milkshake. “I think I have over 30 milk shake certificates,” said Kendrick. “I’m going to give them aw ay for birthday presents." lone Coach Dawn Eynetich was thrilled with the big win, especially since it was played in front of a packed house of predomi nantly Cardinal fans. “It hasn’t really sunk in to me yet. It probably will when I try to go to sleep tonight,” she said. After a roller coaster season of managing limited person nel through injury, illness and “everything else you could think o f ’ she was proud of the w ay her team played through it all. “The girls have done a great job of stepping in for whatever came their way.” The Lady C ardi nals open state tournament play at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 12. This is the first year the OSAA has used their power rankings to place teams in the tourna ment brackets. lone finished the season number three in the state in power rank ings and will play Hosanna Christian, number six in power rankings, in the first game. Tournament brack ets, results and live broad casts of the games are avail able at www.osaa.org. HHS Girls’ Basketball Schedule Dec. 3 - Imbler at home, 3 p.m. Dec. 4 - at Tri Cities Prep, 1 p.m. Dec. 10 - Heppner Tournament, 3 p.m. Dec. 11 - Heppner Tournament, 11 a.m. Dec. 17 - at Elgin, 6 p.m. Dec. 18 - Union HS at home, 4 p.m. Dec. 21 - at Imbler, 3 p.m. Dec. 28 - Christmas Tournament, 3 p.m. Dec. 29 - Christmas tournament, 1 p.m. Jan. 4 - Tri Cities Prep at home, 3 p.m. Jan. 7 - at Stanfield, 3 p.m. Jan. 8 - Irrigon at home, 1 p.m. Jan. 14 - Pilot Rock at home, 3 p.m. Jan. 15 - at Weston-McEwen, 4 p.m. Jan. 21 - Enterprise at home, 6 p.m. Jan. 22 - Elgin at home, 4 p.m. Mustangs complete regular season with another conference win The Heppner Mustangs completed another sweep of the Blue Mountain Conference with their win over the Irrigon Knights in their 53-8 victory Friday night. All Mustang seniors got to carry the ball during the game. Pictured is senior Jared Hed- man #13 heads for the goal line fridav night in Irrigon. -Photo by Sandy Matthews Heppner Little League to meet Heppner Little League will meet Wednesday, November 17, at 7 p.m. at the Heppner Neighborhood Center. The Little League is in need of volunteers and officers for this season. Officers will be elected at this meeting. For more information call 541 -626-1177. Heppner Jr. High Boys’ Basketball Schedule Nov. 13 - at Irrigon, 8 a.m. Nov. 20 - at Pilot Rock, 8 a.m. Dec. 4 - at Riverside, 8 a.m. Dec. 10 - at Echo, 9 a.m. Dec. 11 - Heppner Tourney, 9 a.m. Dec. 17 - Heppner Tournament, 9 a.m. Jan. 7 - lone at Heppner, TBA Jan. 8 - at Dufur (A team only), 9 a.m. HHS Boys’ Basketball Schedule Dec. 3 - Imbler at home, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 - at Tri Cities Prep, 6 p.m. Dec. 10 - Heppner Tournament, 3 p.m. Dec. 11 - Heppner Tournament, 11 a.m. Dec. 17- a t Elgin, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 - Union HS at home, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 21 - at Imbler, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28 - Christmas Tournament, 3 p.m. Dec. 29 - Christmas tournament, 1 p.m. Jan. 4 - Tri Cities Prep at home, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 - at Stanfield, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 8 - Irrigon at home, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 14 - Pilot Rock at home, 7 p.m. 60 LADY CARDINALS! IA State Volleyball Tournament November 12-13, 2010 Pacific University HOSANNA CHRISTIAN vs. IONE November 12, 2010 10 AM Back row-Coach Dawn Eynetich, Collette Cason, JoAnna Patton, Beth Morter, Emily Holland Middle row-Mary Gates, Shadow Kendrick, Mary Rietmann, Siren Endresen, Jaqueline Juarez Front row-Yesenia Verduzco, Makenna Ramos These businesses and individuals wish the cardinals "good Dick and Jannie Allen Allen and Nancy Anderson Gary and Lani Bass Family John and Linda Bristow Loyal and Betty Bums Louis and Betty Carlson John and Barb Collin Family Helen Crawford June M. Crowell Chris Devens Darrell and Paula Emmel Family John and Marlinda Flynn Family Earl and Rhonda Garrett Tom and Arlynda Gates Dick and Rosie Graham Betty Gray Ron and Karen Haguewood Joe and Linda Halvorsen Family Craig Hams Wayne and Dianna Hams Helen M. Heideman Loren and Della Heideman Craig and Janet Holland Family Dale and Karen Holland Family Bob Hubbard Bill and Nancy Jepsen Jim and Gina Jepsen J.L. Kincaid Ranch Andre and Susan Kendrick Family Skye and Penny Krebs Family Del and Linda LaRue Joe and Jen McElligott Family Virgil and Debbie Morgan Family Perry and Kathy Morter Ralph and Anne Morter Family Duane and Linda Neiffer Ken and Julie Nelson Jarrod and Alison Ogden Family Joe and Anita Orem Family Darrin and Camie Padberg Family Dustin and Karen Padberg Family Marvin and Tanna Padberg Jason and Tara Proudfoot Family Dave and Debbie Radie Bink and Lynn Dee Ramos Family Keith and Judy Rea Betty Rietmann Bill Rietmann Joe and Donna Rietmann Family John and Kerry Rietmann Family Donald and Linda Rigby Dean and Florene Robinson Ryan and Allison Rudolf Family Dick and Nancy Snider Dorothy Stefani Brian and Lorie Sullivan Jim and Monica Swanson Jean Ann Turner Steve and Vicki Wagenblast Sherron Woodside iuck 2Morrow Energy Allstott Construction, LLC BPOE #358 Elks Lodge Bank of Eastern Oregon Boardman Foods, Inc. Cardinal Booster Club Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative, Inc. Community Bank Dances With Mules Dean's Pendleton Athletic Company Devin Oil Company, Inc. Dobyns Pest Control Gar Aviation, Inc. Hale Farms, LLC Heppner Family Foods IRT, LLC lone Market and Deli Gregory Jones, DMD J Keithley Construction Knerr Construction at state" Lexington Pump Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Morrow County Grain Growers Morrow County Recreation District Murray's Drug and Country Rose 0 So Kleen The Office Pub & Grill Pea Ridge Embroidery & Signs Inc. Peterson's Jewelers Ramos Brothers Ranches, Inc. Seitz Aviation The Stable of Youth V & D Construction Wheatland Insurance Center, Inc. Willow Creek Energy Woolery House
