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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 10,2014 Mustangs bring winning style from gridiron to court Mustang wrestling starts season strong Boys start basketball season with double tournament wins T he H e p p n e r/lo n e wrestling team opened up the 2014-15 season at the Enterprise Kickoff' Tour nam ent on Friday. The Mustangs begin the year ranked 10th as a team in the preseason 2A poll Last year the team finished fifth at state with two individual state champions. Five Mustangs battled the inclement weather and a 4 a.m. departure to compete in the 11 -team tournament. Every Mustang won match es and, despite having only five scorers, they managed to place fifth as a team. Three of the five Hep pner wrestlers were in the finals at the end of the day. Ryan Smith (113 lbs), Jesse Boyd (138 lbs) and John Propheter (220 lbs) each had 2 assists in the game. In th e gam e w ith Warrenton, the Warriors came out with the hot hand in their own gym. They made several three-point shots to keep the game close. The Mustangs used their power game to score Jesse Boyd of Heppner pins an opponent from Pullman dur ing the Enterprise Kickoff Tournament last weekend. Boyd several baskets inside the finished second in his weight class, one of three Mustangs who key area to take a 22-17 competed in the tournament's championship bout. -Photo by lead at the end of the first Kanih’ Bovd quarter. The score was close competed in the champion Propheter finished second. at halftime as the Mustangs The tournament was ship bout o f their weight led it 22-19. The Heppner classes. Smith, a returning the first ever wrestling com defense clamped down in state champion and ranked petition for Heppner’s Nor the third quarter and only number one in preseason, wegian exchange student. allowed the Warriors to easily won a gold medal Jorgen Andersen. With only score three points. The with a technical fall (win by a short week of practice to Mustangs then pulled away 15 points) over his Enter expose him to the sport, to win the game 51 -44. prise opponent. Boyd and Andersen won his first ever C o llin s sco red 13 wrestling match and went points in the win. Kindle on to finish fourth in the had 11 points and Grieb 7. 170-pound weight class Corbin and Cutsforth each with a 2-2 record in the had 5 points for the game tournament. and Putman and Murray Jacob Moses won two both scored 4. Hedman of four matches for the day chipped in 2 points for the at 160 pounds and finished Mustangs. tied for fifth in the 12-man Putman and Cutsforth bracket. led the team in rebounds Mustang Logan («rich (#5) makes a basket over the head of The M ustangs next with 7 each. Collins was a Knappa Logger while Kevin Murray (#20) blocks another compete in La Grande on Logger during last weekend's Warrenton Tip-OfTTournament. next with 6 and Kindle had Friday and Saturday in the The Mustangs defeated both the Loggers and the Warriors to 4. Grieb had 3 boards and Muilenberg Tournament, secure the tournament title. Photo hy Sandra Putman Corbin and Murray each which is expected to in The H eppner High Weston Putman and Patrick pulled down 2. Grieb and clude about 30 teams rang School boys basketball Collins were next with 8 Cutsforth had 2 assists each ing in size from 1A to 6A team started off their season points each. Jesse Corbin and Putman, Corbin and Heppner’s Ryan Smith, a returning state champion, hand from Oregon, Washington ily won a gold medal at last weekend's kickoff tournament. by winning the Warrenton finished with 5 and CJ Kin Kindle all had 1. and Idaho. L o g a n G rie b w as -Photo by Kandy Boyd Warrior Tip-Off Tourna dle had 4. Kevin Murray ment last weekend. The scored 3 points and Caden named the "Most Valuable Mustangs beat the Knappa Hedman 2. Ross Cutsforth Player” of the tournament. Loggers by a score of 48- and Kolby Currin chipped Joining him on the all-tour nament team were Patrick 37 and then defeated the in with 1 point each. Collins and CJ Kindle. Warrenton Warriors 51-44 C o llin s had 10 r e The Mustangs host a to claim the title. bounds in the game and Put first quarter and Heppner tournament this weekend. With only one varsi man finished with 7. Grieb was down 15-5 at the end The others teams that will ty basketball player who and Cutsforth both had 6 o f one. They then played be here are lone, Dufur didn’t play football this rebounds and Hedman and better in the second quarter season, everyone may have Murray each finished with and Crane. Heppner will and outscored Warrenton been concerned about the 4. Corbin had 3 and Kindle play the Crane Mustangs 10-5. The Warriors led at team not being ready for 2. Grieb and Kindle both on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. halftime 20-15. hoops. The Mustangs turned They only had three it around in the second half days o f practice together and outscored the Warriors with the round ball after 26-17. Several times in the playing so deep into the fourth quarter Warrenton football playoffs. O ver Students from the Heppner FFA Chapter will hold threatened to take the lead all the team played better a food drive from Monday, Dec. 15, to Thursday, Dec. but the Mustangs would than expected as they shot 18 at Heppner High School to benefit the Neighborhood not let them, getting a de the ball well, played super Center. All classes are competing against each other to Mustang Kaelyn Lindsay dodges a Warrenton player dur fensive stop or forcing a defense and only had 19 bring in the most items; the winning class will receive a ing the game versus the Warriors in last weekend’s Tip-Off turnover. Heppner made turnovers for the entire root beer float party. Tournament. The Mustangs came from behind to defeat the some clutch free throws weekend of play. All items will be counted and collected by 10 a.m. Warriors 41-37 on their ow n court. -Photo by Sandra Putman down the stretch to secure Against Knappa, the on Thursday, Dec. 18. The H eppner M us die Lindsay followed with the win by a score of 41 -37. Mustangs jumped out fast tang girls basketball team 10 and Paige Grieb scored Three players scored to a 12-5 lead after the first opened up the season by 7. Jessica Kempkin had 9 points each for the Mus quarter. Both teams scored splitting their games at the 4 points in the game and tangs— Maddie Lindsay, eight points in the second Warrenton Warrior Tip-Off Macy Gibbs 2. Kempkin Gibbs and Wilson. Kemp quarter to make the score Tournament. Heppner lost led the team with 9 re kin pitched in with 7 points, 20-13 in favor of Heppner the first game to Knappa bounds and Gibbs had 4. C orrea finished with 4 at halftime. The Mustangs 40-35 but bounced back to Wilson, Grieb and Kaelyn and Grieb had 3. M ad started the second half by beat Warrenton 41-37. Lindsay had 2 rebounds die Linday hauled down scoring two quick three Area parents of chil April 24, also from 1:30 to each in the game. Maddie 13 rebounds in the game. Against Knappa, the pointers and ended up scor dren ages three to five are 3 p.m. Mustangs only trailed 14- Lindsay and Morgan Correa Kempkin and Correa had ing 19 points in the quarter. invited to a free class on Free child care is avail 13 after one quarter and the each had 1 rebound. Wilson 8 each and Gibbs finished They led by the score of 39- k in d erg arten readiness able and there is no cost game was tied 19-19 at the recorded 3 assist and Kae with 7. Grieb had 2 for the 21 at the end of three. Knap at H eppner Elem entary for the class. Class size is half. The third quarter was lyn Lindsay and Maddie game and Wilson 1. Grieb pa outscored the Mustangs School. Lynn Calvert will limited, however, so parents the difference as the Mus Lindsay each finished with led the team in assist with 16-9 in the fourth quarter be teaching the class. are urged to sign up soon. tangs could only score two 2. Grieb and Correa had 1 4 and Correa and Wilson but it was not enough, and The first session is Fri For more information or to points. They bounced back assist each. each had 3. Heppner won the game by day, Dec. 12, from 1:30 to sign up, call the HES office to score 14 in the fourth but In th e gam e w ith Heppner will host a a score of 48-37. 3 p.m. at Heppner Elemen at 541 -676-9128 or register it was not enough, as they Warrenton, the Mustangs tournament this weekend; Leading the way in tary. Additional sessions online at www.readyforkin- lost 40-35. got into early foul trouble. the Mustang girls will play scoring for the Mustangs are planned for Feb. 17 and deergarten.org. Kelly Wilson scored The Warriors started shoot Crane at 6 p.m. on Friday was Logan Grieb with 16. 12 points in the game to ing bonus free throws in the night. lead the Mustangs. Mad- Mustang girls split season opener Heppner FFA to hold food drive Kindergarten readiness class set for Heppner Our Annual Charity Drive Is on Now - December 17th, 2014 Community Bank will match up to $500 (per branch) at 50< on the dollar. Funds collected at the Heppner branch will be donated to: The Heppner Neighborhood Center FOOD BANK your d o n atio n go further! r h elping hand by d o n atin g at: Heppner 127 N M a in St 5 4 1 -6 7 6 -5 7 4 5 « imunity www com m unitybanknet com BANK M em ber FDIC Local Money Working For Local People fi MR. BILL’S IS BACK -Continuedfrom PAGE ONE salad, bread, dessert and a drink. Entry forms are avail able at Heppner Day Care or on the table at the post office. Though team s may enter on the evening o f the show, early entries are strongly encouraged. A table will be reserved with the team name for every early entry, and early entries will help with starting the show on time and help to prevent delays at the door. The entry fee for each team is $ 150, which breaks down to just $25 per person on a team of the allowed and suggested six members. Though individual team members often pay their own entry fees, another suggestion is to recruit a « sponsor for one's team. And a “team” can have from one to six members. The members o f the three top-scoring teams at Mr. Bill’s will receive prizes, as well as bragging rights. However, every participant will have an equal opportunity to win a door prize at some point during the evening. The day care will also be raffling some baskets of interesting contents. This fundraiser is criti cal to the operation of Hep pner Day Care. Your sup port is greatly appreciatec and as a reminder, please don’t use your phone tc look up answers; desig nated individuals will be watching. 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