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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Heppner girls receive Mustang boys blast into conference play all-tournament with dominating win The Heppner Mustang Mustangs played them even also had 4 assists and a some great defensive play honors boys basketball team start- the rest of the way and led steal on the night. Logan on the Rocket post player Paige Grieb and Kelly Wilson were selected to the All-Tourna- ment team at the Warrior Tip-Off Tournament held at Warren- ton High School recently. The girls were just notified of this honor and are shown here with their medals. –Contributed photo ed conference play with an impressive win over the Pilot Rock Rockets by the score of 73-44. The Mus- tangs record is 10-1 overall and they are now 1-0 in Co- lumbia Basin Conference play. They are currently the number-one ranked team in the OSAA 2A State Basket- ball rankings. The Mustangs jumped out to an early lead over the Rockets as they at- tacked their zone defense and scored many easy bas- kets. Heppner led 16-5 at the end of the first quarter and then stretched the lead to 36-16 at halftime. The Rockets came out hot in the third quarter and scored seven straight unanswered points. The Mustang girls falter in first league game of season The Heppner High School Mustang girls bas- ketball team suffered a loss in their first conference game when they were shot down by the Pilot Rock Rockets 48-24. Neither team could get much going in the first quar- ter and it ended with the score tied at 6-6. Heppner was then outscored 14-4 in the second quarter and trailed at halftime 20-10. The Mustangs, who are just now getting several key players back from injuries, could not keep up with the Rockets in the third quarter. Heppner was outscored 20-5 and trailed 40-15 as the fourth quarter started. The Mustangs did win the fourth quarter 9-8, but it was too little too late. That made the final score of the game 48-24. Heppner was led in scoring by Maddie Lindsay and Kelly Wilson, who had 7 points each. Paige Grieb followed closely with 6 points on the night. Jes- sica Kempkin and Sophie Grant contributed 2 points each in the game. Maddie Lindsay and Kempkin both 46-32 at the end of the quarter. The fourth quarter belonged to Heppner as they outscored the Rockets 27-12 to get the win by the score of 73-44. Heppner shot 48 per- cent from the field over- all and held Pilot Rock to 26 percent. The Mustangs continued their streak of outrebounding teams as they dominated the Rockets on the boards 48-34. The team shared the ball well as they had 22 assists on the 29 baskets that they scored in the game. Leading the way for Heppner was Weston Put- man. He scored 21 points and hauled down a game high 14 rebounds. Weston Grieb had another strong all-around game. The soph- omore guard scored 17 points, had 6 rebounds, 5 assists and a blocked shot. Ross Cutsforth continued his strong play with 13 points, 4 rebounds and a steal for the Mustangs. Patrick Collins recorded another double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. He also had an assist in the game. Jesse Corbin was next with 8 points, 4 re- bounds, 1 assist and a steal for the night. CJ Kindle had a good overall game as he scored 4 points, had 3 rebounds, 1 steal and dished out 9 assists. Kevin Murray recorded 1 rebound and had an assist. He also provided when the other Heppner big men got into foul trouble. Caden Hedman got his first- ever start for the Mustangs and had 3 rebounds and an assist for the team. Jake Lindsay and Kolby Currin each had a rebound for the team. Jeremiah Petzoldt gave the team some good minutes with his hustle on the defensive end of the floor. The Mustangs have a tough schedule ahead of them this week. The team will face off against the number three and five teams in the state. The Irrigon Knights come to Heppner on Friday night and then the Mustangs will travel to Stanfield on Saturday. Heppner club takes a trip to the wild side with ski outing had 6 rebounds, and Wilson recorded 4. Macy Gibbs and Morgan Correa both hauled down 2 boards, and with 1 rebound each were Grieb, Grant, Rian Wizner and Kacie Gray. Grieb and Kempkin each had 2 assists in the game, and Wilson, Lindsay and Grant all had 1 steal each. The Mustangs will try to get back to their winning ways this weekend as they host the Irrigon Knights on Friday night. The team then travels to Stanfield on Saturday to play the Tigers. High school seeking teams for dodge-ball tournament Heppner High School is recruiting teams for the eighth-grade dodge ball tournament planned for Thursday, February 12, at 5:30 p.m. at Heppner High School. The event is a fund- raiser for the eighth-grade class but the tournament is open to all ages. Teams will be comprised of eight mem- bers at a cost of $40 per team. Class advisor Beth Dickenson says the school encourages businesses to put together teams, though they welcome anyone, in- cluding college kids and HHS alumni. Chamber Chatter Wednesday, January 14, from 2-4 p.m. – Live- stock Growers annual meet- ing at the OSU Extension Office in Heppner. Updates will be given from the coun- ty wolf committee, ODFW, aerial predator control, me- morial scholarship fund- raising, the Oregon Cattle- men’s Association, as well as a roundtable discussion on Medusahead control by Andrew Kilgore of K2 Aerial and Steve Wallace of Western Ag Services. Re- freshments will be served and the meeting is open to the public. Please RSVP to the OSU Extension Service office at 541-676-9642. Thursday, January 15 – Heppner Chamber’s Annual Town and Country Com- munity Awards – Morrow County Fairgrounds. This great community event will start at 6 p.m. with a 50% OFF CHRISTMAS SALE Murray’s Country Rose Flowers with a Personal Touch O rder e arly fOr V alentine ' s d ay M any G ifts to C hoose froM B alloons - C ards -B ouquets - C andy - s everal s peCial r ose r ainBow r oses ! varieties inCludinG Call For Specials! Valentine's Day is February 14 217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Floral 676-9426 Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959 The Heppner High School Outdoor Club had a two-day overnight ski trip to Anthony Lakes Ski Area recently, spending the night in a rental yurt at the lake. Pictured are Jan Glasen, Len Havermeier, Kolby Currin, Cade Arbogast, Bryan Fowler, Kai Arbogast and Justus Schoen- “Bring on your com- born. –Contributed photo petition and your Mustang spirit!” says Dickenson. Contact Mr. Palmer or Mrs. Dickenson for further information at 541-676- 9138 or by email at eliza- beth.dickenson@morrow. Pendleton, OR—The and one in the Central Or- scholarship coordinator for k12.ur.us or palmer@mor- Oregon Wheat Founda- egon counties. the Oregon Wheat Founda- row.k12.ur.us. tion will provide up to 12 Application forms are tion, at mblagg@owgl.org scholarships for high school available from the Oregon with questions. seniors whose families are Wheat Growers League Applications must be members of the Oregon website at www.owgl.org, postmarked by Sunday, dinner served by Alvin Liu Wheat Growers League. or contact Marilyn Blagg, Feb. 1. . The program will follow The scholarship is shortly after the meal has also open to students who been served. work part-time for grower There will also be the members or whose family coronation of the Morrow members are employed by County Fair Queen, so plan OWGL members. on coming out and celebrat- The scholarship re- ing with the winners of the quirements include an es- A reminder that Ione’s annual Red Cross blood drive community awards and say on any topic related to will be held next Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the Ione High School spending the evening with the wheat industry and a gym from noon to 5 p.m. Anyone who would like to do- community members and summary of the student’s nate is asked to e-mail Lea Mathieu at lea.mathieu@ione. friends. It is guaranteed to school and community in- k12.or.us with a phone number, and an Ione ASB officer be a great evening. volvement. will respond to set up an appointment. Tickets are $20 each One $1,000 award will and are now available for be made to a qualifying stu- sale at Bank of Eastern dent from each of the par- Oregon, Chamber Office, ticipating counties, which Community Bank and Mur- include Morrow, Umatilla, ray’s. Contact the Heppner Baker, Gilliam, Klamath, Chamber to reserve some Malheur, Sherman, Union, The Ione Library District Board of Directors will hold tickets at 541-676-5536 or Wallowa and Wasco. its monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, beginning at 3 by email at heppnercham- In addition, up to two p.m. The meeting will be held at the Ione Public Library, ber@centurytel.net. awards will be made in the 385 W. 2nd Street, Ione. Tuesday, January 20, Willamette Valley counties The public is welcome to attend. American Red Cross Blood drive will be held from 12- 5p.m. at Ione High School. Donors of all blood types The next lunch meeting Feb. 5, at noon in the Hep- are asked to RSVP at 541- are needed, especially those with O Negative, A negative of the Heppner Chamber pner City Hall conference 676-5536 no later than the and B negative. To schedule of Commerce will be an all room. Cost of lunch is $10. Wednesday before to guar- an appointment, download entities report on Thursday, Chamber lunch attendees antee a lunch. the Red Cross Blood Donor App (redcrossblood.org) or call 1-800-733-2767. Scheduling an appoint- St. Patrick’s Catholic Center. The meal will in- served at each meal. Sug- ment in advance is recom- parish members will serve clude shepherd’s pie, broc- gested donation is $3.50 mended. lunch on Wednesday, Jan. coli salad, hot rolls and per meal. Menu is subject Sunday, January 25 – 21, at St. Patrick’s Senior banana pudding. Milk is to change. 3 p.m. – John Wambeke & Friends – Cabin Fever Get your business online..... Show and Dutch Oven Des- sert at the American Legion Call the Heppner Gazette Today! Hall in Ione: Come enjoy some great entertainment. We can help with web site Tickets are $15 per person set-up, design and maintenance. and are available at Bank of (541) 676-9228 Eastern Oregon and Mor- david@rapidserve.net row County Grain Growers in Lexington. Wheat Foundation scholarships offered Ione blood drive next Tuesday Ione library board to meet Chamber lunch meeting Community lunch menu
