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
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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
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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.
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The 2011 RHS boys’ state champion soccer team with Coach
Carolos Velasco (left, back row). -Contributedphoto
P h illip s n om inated
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