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F O U R - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, October 31,2012 Mustang volleyball takes Mustangs shoot down first in districts Rockets 56-21 S e n io r p la y ers re c o g n iz e d d u rin g s e n io r night On Tuesday, Oct. 23, the Lady Mustangs host ed the Stanfield Tigers in the last home game of the year, also senior night for five Mustang players. The Mustangs won the contest in three sets against the scrappy Tigers, 25-20, 25- lb and 25-21. Seniors Baily Bennett, Makenzie Correa, Hanna Lovgren, Emma Osmin and Alana Wilson all re ceived special recognition for their commitment on the volleyball court. These five athletes have played together since joining the third-grade Colt volleyball program. Since that time, each one has formed her own volleyball identity, which could be described in her own unique way. Baily (#3) “The Wood- chopper” Bennett is an out side hitter who hits the ball like she is using an eight- pound splitting maul. Makenzie “The Dig ger” Correa (# 1) can return a volleyball from a finger nail’s width off the floor. N um ber 24 H anna “Hurricane” Lovgren has a mean serve that lasers just over the net for devastating effects on opponents. Outside hitter #5 Emma “Spike Only” Osmin is al ways on the hunt for a kill shot on the court. Middle blocker #7 Al ana “The Realtor” Wilson owns the center of the court with a block and immediate kill for a score. These girls all have great volleyball talent in all aspects of the game, as well as a will to win. With a strong support ing cast of underclassmen in the form of Ryan Dough- erty, Paige Grieb, Kelly Wilson, Nicole Kempkin, Micha Hintz, Maddie Lind say and Kayla Kindle, and the guidance of head coach Pam Dowdy and her as sistants, these athletes have honed their volleyball skills into one of the best teams in the state in OSAA 2A volleyball. Those skills were in full force on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Blue Mountain Conference district vol leyball tournament at Stan field High School. Weston- McEwen, Heppner, Union, Grant Union and Enterprise all played for a chance to advance to the 2012 OSAA 2A state tournament. The first game put the Lady Mustangs (#2 BMC 12-4) against the union Bobcats (#3 BMC 13-3). The Mustang volleyball team defeated Weston-McEwen in a hard-fought battle last weekend to become the 2012 Blue Mountain Conference District Champions. The team now advances to the first round of state playoffs in the first seed position. Pictured are (back L-K) Mindy Wilson, Kelly Wil son, Ryan Dougherty, Dieter Waite, Micha Hintz, Coach Pam Dowdy, Kayla Kindle, Nicole Kempken, Maddie Lindsay, Paige Crieb, Nancy Matthews (front L-R) Makenzie Cor rea, Emma Osmin. Baily Bennett, Alana Wilson and Hanna Lovgren. -Contributedphoto The Bobcats were the only team to beat the Mustangs twice in league play, and were a known formidable opponent. The sets went back and forth in the con test, 27-25 H. 19-25 U. 25-21 Hand 22-25 U, with great volleyball action on the floor. Tied going into the fifth set, the Mustangs got the job done 15-9 to advance into the final match with the Weston-McEwen TigerScots. The TigerScots had pre viously shown their domi nance by winning the BMC league title with a 15-1 BMC league record. The match about to be played was the same game played a year ago between Hep pner and Weston-McEwen. The match began with the TigerScots being the bullies on the court, taking down the Mustangs convincingly in the first two sets, 25-20 and 25-16. The Mustangs found themselves in a deep hole and held their fate in their own hands going into the third set. They decided to fight back into the contest with will and determination by winning 25-21. That was where the M ustangs grabbed hold of the bit and bucked and kicked their way back into contention for the district title and the number-one seed going into the state tournam ent. Both teams began to tire in the fourth set but athletes from both teams showed great skill in keeping the ball alive time after time. Heppner had the momentum from the previ ous match and put down the TigerScots in the fourth set 25-23. The fifth set was a war o f w ills. The M ustangs could taste the victory at hand...and won the match 15-9 to find themselves on top with another BMC Dis trict Champion title. Awards w ere given after the contest for ath letes chosen by the coach es throughout the league. Kelly Wilson received an Honorable Mention. Emma Osmin was chosen for Sec ond Team and Alana Wilson was selected for First Team. Baily Bennett received co- Player of the Year award with a player from Weston McEwen. What a ride for the Heppner Mustang Volley ball team. That ride con tinues when the Mustangs host the first round of state playoffs this Saturday, Nov. 3. Opponent and game time were unavailable at press time. The Heppner Mustangs hosted the Pilot Rock Rock ets last Friday, Oct. 26, and sent them home minus their spark, defeating the visitors 56-21. The Rockets started out strong, winning the coin toss and receiving the kick, which seemed to give the visitors the momentum they needed to secure a touch down and an extra PAT during the first quarter. The M ustangs took charge after that, when Aidan Wright (#24) re ceived the ball from Ste phen Thompson (#7) and ran it to the endzone for a seven-yard gain and the touchdown. An incomplete pass ended hopes for a home-team PAT. Still in the first quarter, Thompson handed the ball to #26 Earl Propheter, who secured another touchdown, leaving room for Wright to run the ball from the 6 and gain a two-point conversion. In the second quarter, The Mustangs scored an other touchdown and con tinued to keep the Rockets off the board. The third quarter saw three touchdowns by the Mustangs with only one successful scoring attempt by the Rockets. The first touchdown was run in by Propheter for a 16-yard gain, after which JC Put man (#85) received a pass completion from Thompson and carried the ball to the endzone for a two-point conversion. The second touchdown of the quarter was another run by Proph eter. That was followed up with a five-yard gain and PL._ w* V r V ■% » v* * ^ > , ' V ' ' , / < •; Pfy 3 Senior Earl Propheter runs the ball for the Mustangs through the defensive lines of the John Day Prospectors during a hard- fought battle in Heppner Oct. 19. The Heppner Mustangs won 8-7. Photo by Sandy Matthews yet another touchdown by Wright, who also gained a two-point conversion on the PAT. The Rockets showed some momentary spark, gaining a touchdown that fizzled into an incomplete pass and no PAT for the visitors. The beginning of the final quarter saw the Mus tangs ahead 42-13. The home team used the momen tum to secure another touch down by Garrett Robinson (#2). The Rockets fought back, earning themselves a 20-yard gain and a goal by Rocket Skyler Leasy. Rock et Tanner Doherty tagged on the two-point conver sion for the last points the Rockets would see during the game. The Mustangs took over and didn’t let up. Propheter received the ball from Thompson at the 6 and carried it in for a final touchdown; #42 Tommy Bredfield then received the ball for the PAT attempt, running it in for the two- point conversion. The Mustangs ended the contest the winners 56- 21, and one step closer to playoffs. Their next game will be a final league home game this Friday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. against Weston- McEwen. If the Mustangs take that game, they will be crowned district champs. If not, their future in the play offs remains uncertain. Game stats are as fol lows Scores Pilot Rock Rockets: 7, 0, 6, 8: 21 Heppner Mustangs: 14, 6, 22, 14: 56 Mustang Offense Garret Robinson: 12 yds., 6 pts. Jared Lemmon: 3 yds. Stephen Thom pson: 31 yds. Jaden Orr: 10 yds. Aidan Wright: 215 yds., 22 pts. Earl Propheter: 173 yds., 24 pts. Weston Putman: 6 yds. Tommy Bredfield: 50 yds., 2 pts. Jesse Corbin: 22 yds. JC Putman: 2 pts. Heppner High news By Jordan Jones Thelfeppner Mustangs have their final home foot ball game this Friday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.; this game is against the Weston-McE wen TigerScots. Friday also will be senior night for the senior football players and cheerleaders. On Saturday, Nov. 3, the volleyball girls will be playing in the first round of state playoffs. One of this week’s se niors is Ashlie Marie Han son. Her parents are Mike and Dawn Brosnan and The Heppner High School football team will hold a she has two siblings, Mi tailgate dinner at the Morrow County Fairgrounds before cheál Hanson and Joshua the Mustang versus Weston-McEwen game this Friday, Nov. 2, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The meal costs $5 and includes choice of chili and combread or clam chowder At the O c t.16 city and a roll with dessert and a drink. council meeting, Board- This home game is the final league game of the man Mayor Chet Phillips regular season. announced long-time youth soccer coach Carolos Ve lasco had won the Oregon G o v ern o r’s C ouncil on Medicare Part D Physical Fitness and Sports’ Open Enrollment is 2012 Fitness Leadership Award. Coach Velasco was October 15th - December rth editor@rapidserve. net unable to attend the meet ing to accept his award; Morrow County Health District however, the 2010 award News deadline: winner. Coach Francisco will conduct free Medicare Part D Mondays at 5 p.m. Velasquez, was on hand Workshops from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to accept the certificate on Velasco’s behalf. HHS football to hold tailgate dinner Townsend. For extracur ricular activities, Hanson participates in FFA, TSA and FBLA. In her spare time, Hanson likes to read or play games with her brother. Her favorite color is purple and her favor ite food is sweet and sour meatballs. After Hanson graduates from Heppner High, she wants to move to La Grande, OR so she can attend Eastern Oregon Uni versity and pursue a degree in business management. The other senior for this week is Joslynn Nicole Troxell; her parents are l Kevin Troxell and Mela nie Gates. Troxell has two siblings, Tarin Troxell and Kenneth Troxell. Her fa vorite food is grilled cheese with tomato soup; her fa vorite colors are turquoise and orange. Troxell par ticipates in softball and is the FFA secretary. In her spare time, Troxell enjoys hanging out with her family and her boyfriend, Jake. Af ter Troxell graduates high school, she wants to major in agriculture business, but she has not decided what college she would like to attend. v l RHS soccer coach honored Have a news story? Email: at the following locations: Nov. 1“ Hospital, Heppner Nov. 6th lone Market Nov. 8th Hospital, Heppner Nov. 13th Hospital, Heppner > Nov. 14 v - lone Market > Nov. 15th - Hospital, Heppner > Nov. 27th - lone Market > Nov. 29th - Hospital, Heppner RE-ELECT LEANN REA MORROW COUNTY COMMISSIONER HERE TO SERVE ALL THE 9 ‘J * / C .a»*/, ~ *-* n?4 iff*?*;. fÜ« INTEGRITY. » • The 2011 RHS boys’ state champion soccer team with Coach Carolos Velasco (left, back row). -Contributedphoto P h illip s n om inated Velasco for coaching the R iverside High School boys’ soccer team to an undefeated 2011 season and for leading the team to win the 2011 OSAA Class 3A/2A/1A Boys’ Soc- cer State Championship. 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