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:
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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. The Day Care
wants this to be a fair and
fun event for everyone.
Mr. B ill’s questions
run the gamut o f topics,
and sample questions and
answers can be found on
his website: http://www.
mrbillstrivia.com.
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