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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, March 6,2013 lone community school attendance Mustangs battle for fifth place win at state tourney The follow ing students were awarded perfect attendance awards for February: Liam Heideman, Mason Orem, Destiny Yates, Karensa Jones, Cameron Proudfoot, Lewkus Burright, Carson Evnetich, Bryce Kollins, Charlie Smith, Daralynn Teeman, Armando Ar royo, Hailey Heideman, Eva Martin, Jordan Kollis, Madison Alldritt, Lilianna Chamberlin, Shaun Epperson, Mackenzie Heideman, Matt Orem, Emma Kietmann, Pedro Arroyo, Logan Burright, Grade Crum, Lexie Garrett, Joshua Gray, Pay ton Miller, Susanna Teeman. - Con tributed photo Ponytail on the chopping block for Heppner music program What could make Heppner Music Director Richard Drake part with his ponytail? Apparently, dedication to his program and his students. According to Drake, things have been happen ing in Heppner’s music department. As always, though, making things happen can cost money. That, Drake says, is where the Heppner community can play a part. The high school choir has two upcoming trips to fund. First the high school choir is going to the district competition held in La Grande on March Heppner music director Rick Drake 20. Then, April 7-8, the choir is going to Salem to will sacrifice his ponytail for the sing for the opening session of the Oregon State music program. Legislature, thanks to a personal invite from Rep. Greg Smith. The trip will also include a grand tour of the Capitol, sitting in on a legislative session, and visiting the Oregon Supreme Court to see it in action. Drake says these upcoming events are not budgeted, and it will cost somewhere between $80 and $100 per student to make this function happen, so the music program will hold several fundraising events to fill in the financial gaps. While the choir is planning several fundraisers, the most interesting may be the raffle for a chance to cut Drake's hair during St. Patrick's weekend. Tickets are $1 for one, $5 for six or a stretch (as far as a person can reach) for $20. Local farmer supports FFA The H ep p n er FFA Chapter will now be able to continue its agricultural education efforts, thanks to the support of Heppner farmer, Barney Lindsay, and A m erica’s Farm ers Grow Communities. Sponsored by the Mon santo Fund, the philan thropic arm of Monsanto Company, Grow Commu nities provides farmers in eligible counties the chance to win a $2,500 donation for a local nonprofit organiza tion of their choice. Lindsay selected the Heppner FFA Chapter to receive this donation. The H ep p n er FFA Chapter will put some of the funds towards implement ing a hydroponics system. The system will allow it to grow vegetables year round for its community food bank. “I am happy to donate to the local FFA chapter because agriculture and FFA is our future,” said Lindsay. Marriage Licenses The Morrow Coun ty Clerk has issued the fol lowing marriage licenses: February 28: - Javier Olguin M artinez, 42, of Boardman and Maria El ena Andrade, 36, of Board- man. -Jose Antonio Rodri guez, 27, of Stanfield and Alejandra Sanchez, 20, of Stanfield. -Abel Silva Morales, 35, of Boardman and Clau dia Sanchrz Levya, 32, of Boardman. The Heppner Mustangs played the first quarter finals game in the girls bracket of the Oregon State Athletic Assn. (OSAA) 2A state tournament last week end in Pendleton. The M ustangs had early success, stampeding over the number-one ranked Lost River Raiders. The Mustangs played their best game of the year against a formidable opponent. The R aiders scored first with a lay-up from the tip-off. After that it was Heppner all the way for the remainder of the first quarter. Alana Wilson provided the spark the M ustangs needed, hitting her shots and drives to the rim, post ing eight points in the first quarter. The Mustangs were in the lead 13-4 as they headed into the break. The M ustangs took control o f the floor with solid shots and good de fense to end the half up by 11,30-19. In the second half the M ustangs went to work down low, pulling in re bounds and making drives to the hoop. Near the end of the third quarter, Lost River put a run on the Mustangs, bringing them to within four points, cutting the Mustangs lead for a 43-39 end at the quarter. In the final quarter, the Mustangs answered every Raider point to maintain a cushion for a 57-46 final, which sent Lost River to the consolation bracket. The Mustangs finished with some impressive stats. Wilson led the scoring at tack with 16 points, 14 in the first half, 6-8 from the field and 4-5 from the charity strip. Baily Ben nett doubled again with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Micha Hintz had a great game posting a season-high 11 points. Blake Greenup had eight points and was six for six from the foul line. Maddie Lindsay con tributed eight points from the post and Makenzie Cor rea and Kelly Wilson both added two points for the Mustangs. In game two, the Mus tangs took on the Union Bobcats. This is the fourth time the two teams have met this year. The Mustangs were successful against Union in the first quarter, leading 14-8 at the quarter. With three m inutes left in the second quarter, the Bobcats tied the game at 18 Featuring Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Sports at the Pendleton Convention Center March 8-10 Sponsored by M 5 m • Son • Sit 10 m • 6 mn • Sn 10 m ■ 4n Hod sen Distributing Organized by the Pendleton City Club. All proceeds go to local youth activities. Utils $5.00 • M M t $U0 • KMs 12 » FREE N0MBB0US SEMIIAHS FOB THE SPO BTH U I Including: Concealed Weapons Class Ô iç 7/cfrut Enter for a chance to win Ccnteyt Saturday and Sunday for information and pre-registration call 541-571-4600 Introduction to Packing with Horses and Mules Saturday 12:00 - 2:00 pm sponsored by: <’S On Dutch Oven Cooking Wolves In Oregon by odf & w staff ¡M M C om m unlty 1-2 PM Saturday & Sunday B A N K CONTESTS & RAFFLES WITH QUALITY PRIZES! DOOR PRIZES: 3 RIFLES! 4\ KELLY LUMBER SUPPLY ree ViG^HSou 4 n O uédo& i sponsored by: f C ontent EZHD Prizes! 1 Top: Mustang Blake Greenup fights for possession during the Union Game. Photo by Sandy Matthews Bottom: The Mustang girls’ basketball team took fifth place during the state tourna ment. (Back L-R): Coach Jeromy Wilson, Kayla Kindle, Paige Grieb, Blake Greenup, Kelly Wilson, Macy Gibbs, Jessica Kempken, Maddie Lindsay, Emma Osmin, Maggie Collins, and Assistant Coaches Missy Lindsay and Mike Ehrsam. (Front L-R): Alana Wilson, Baily Bennett, Makenzie Correa and Micha Hintz. -Contributedphoto each. By the end of the first half the lead changed eight tim es but H eppner was ahead 28-23 at the break. The Bobcats picked up three quick scores at the beginning of the third quarter when Heppner's Bennett and Wilson ran into foul trouble. With three minutes left in the quarter the Bobcats tied it up again 35-35. Wilson went out of the game on a flop by the defense with her fourth foul. The Heppner team held together for the remainder of the quarter with Union ahead by two, 44-42, at the quarter’s end. In the final quarter, the Bobcat offense stepped up and with six minutes left on the clock, Union held the lead 54-45. Bennett went out with four fouls and teammates Maddie Lind say and Kelly Wilson were playing with three apiece. With three minutes left to play, Heppner’s seniors hit the floor but Union’s momentum kept churning out the points for a final score of 64-51. The Mus tangs were outscored 20-9 in the fourth quarter. Senior Bennett scored 19 points and had 17 rebounds. Wil son scored five and Greenup contributed three for Hepp ner. The Mustangs shot 11 for 23 from the line. Fighting disappoint ment following the loss to the Bobcats, the Mustangs picked themselves up, got back into play mode and took on the Mennonite Pio neers on Saturday for third- ‘ ‘J " ' and fifth-place trophies. The Pioneers boasted two 6’2” posts with good ball-handling skills, and shutting them down was a Mustang priority. Pioneer nabbed rebounds in the first period but the Mustangs were able to hold them in check with their pressure defense allowing just five points for the Pioneers. The buzzer sounded the end of the first quarter and thanks to a three-pointer by Greenup, the score was tied, 11-11. The Pioneers easily handled the Mustangs in the second quarter, out-shooting the I^ 'p n e r team 17-7. The Pioneers led the Mustangs 28-18 at the half. Wilson led an early third-quarter charge driv ing hard to the hoop in an attempt to spark some Mustang fire. The Heppner team held on, but was un able to gain on the half-time score. Down by 16 points in the fourth quarter, the Mustangs fought back with an 8-0 run to come within nine against the Pioneers. The contest ended 56-46. The M ustangs took the fifth-place trophy. M issed free-throw s hurt the Mustangs, who hit 18 or 32 overall. Wilson was six for nine from the field and four for six from the line for 14 points. Ben nett scored 11 and Greenup added 10 points to the Mus tang total. Wilson was selected for the All-State First Team and Bennett was honored with a second team award. COACH OF YEAR -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE teaches junior high math, as well as coaching the Knights. McElligott and his team received the award, along with several other BMC awards, at the end of dis tricts in Pendleton. While recognizing the honor of the title, he’s quick to write it off as a team effort. “It’s just one o f those things that the boys put in all the work,” he said. “It’s a perk of the job but the credit goes to the boys. It’s usually an award that goes to the team, not just the coach. It’s nice, but it’s nicer to have the team success. “We had kids on the first team and kids on the second team, and we try to celebrate all those success es. We were more pleased with our league title and district awards than with the individual awards,” he fin ished. “We try to celebrate team awards more than the individual stuff.” McElligott’s team, un defeated in districts, took a 58-32 win over Myrtle Point in the Class 2A boys quarterfinals and a 49-39 win over Western Menno nite in the Class 2A boys semi finals, but lost to Oak land, 60-54 in the Class A boys finals. Spring break March 25-29 Spring break for the Morrow County School District and the lone Community School is Monday, March 25, through Friday, March 29.
