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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, Wednesday, February 4, 2015 - THREE Colt Character winners announced Mustang boys ground Rockets HES recently announced the Colt Character winners for November and December (see names below). –Contributed photo Heppner Elementary School has announced Colt Character winners for No- vember and December. The character trait was Manag- ing Yourself, which includ- ed time, energy, thoughts and feelings. Next month the trait is Treat Others as You Want to be Treated; it includes empathy, respect, kindness and cooperation. The complete list of Colt Character winners is as follows: Mrs. Morris (kindergar- ten): Keaton Coiner, Avree Lathrop, Claire Lindsay, Hailey McDaniel, Healy Hisler, Patrick Wolford. Mrs. Matteson (kinder- garten/first grade): Mariah Combe, Caleb George, Faith Holsinger, Lily Nich- ols, Rylee Palmer, Maya Payne, Sophie Rodriguez, Tripp Stewart. Mrs. Stewart (second grade): Jackson Coiner, John Lindsay, Hallee Hisler. Mrs. Coiner (third/ fourth grade): Irelynn Koll- man, Landon Mitchell, Arianna Worden, Zandra Masterson, Kyler Wilson, Caden George, Ethan De- libertis. Mrs. Gibbs (fourth grade): Hayley Akers, Bill Alldritt, Ty Boor, David Cribbs, Lexi Gurinko, Per- rin Furrer, Jacob Lentz, Paul Lindsay, Ireland Martin, Trevor Nichols Madison Palmer, Camryn Scrivner, Hailey Wenberg, Brooklynn Wilson, Kath- erine Wilson. Mrs. Piper (fifth grade): Jace Coe, Cody Fletcher, ZaBrena Masterson, Blane Mahoney, Hannah Green, Aubri Rodriguez, Jett Stew- art, Kylie Boor. Mrs. Dowdy (sixth grade): Madison Ashbeck, Alexis Cutsforth, Hayden Hyatt, Marlee Mitchell, Madelyn Nichols, Hannah Palmer, Jayden Wilson. Heppner students to compete in regional FBLA skills competition Heppner FBLA participants (L-R) Rian Wizner, Taylor Hamby, Sophie Grant, Jasmine Garcia, Patrick Collins, Erica Nelson, CJ Kindle, Cara Arbogast and Ryan Smith. Not pic- tured are Caitlynn Bailey, Meranda Lemmon, Emily Cecil and Kaelyn Lindsay. –Contributed photo LA GRANDE, Ore. (EOU)—Several Heppner High School students will be among those attending the annual Regional Skills Competition for the Future Business Leaders of Amer- ica (FBLA) planned for Thursday, Feb. 5, at EOU. More than 400 stu- dents from 14 regional high schools have registered to compete. The event culmi- nates with a public awards assembly at 12:30 p.m. in McKenzie Theatre in Loso Hall. Participants will be tested in 40 different busi- ness-related fields includ- ing agribusiness, computer problem solving, cyber security, global business, network design, and sports and entertainment manage- ment. Public speaking and mock interviews are also scheduled. The top 10 finish- ers from each event will compete at the state con- ference in Portland April 9-11. From there, the top contestants advance to the national competition in Chicago this summer. Heppner FBLA advi- sor Jeannie Collins says 13 Heppner students will be making the trip. Rian Wizner and Taylor Hamby will compete in Hospitality Management; Cara Arbo- gast will compete in busi- ness math and impromptu speaking; Sophie Grant will compete in business math; Meranda Lemmon and Em- ily Cecil will compete in Entrepreneurship; Caitlynn Bailey will compete in banking and financial sys- tems and hospitality man- agement; Kaelyn Lindsay will compete in banking and financial systems; Erica Nelson and Jasmine Garcia will compete in desktop publishing; Patrick Col- lins and Ryan Smith will compete in sports and enter- tainment management and hospitality management; and CJ Kindle will compete in sports and entertainment management. Aside from Heppner, FBLA chapters from Baker, Elgin, John Day, Helix, Imbler, La Grande, Milton- Freewater, Nyssa, Ontario, Pendleton, Stanfield, Union and Vale are participating. Member FDIC The Heppner Mustang boys’ basketball team won its third conference game in a row when they boys grounded the flight of the Pilot Rock Rockets by a score of 69-30. The Mus- tangs’ overall record is now 13-3 for the season and 4-2 in Blue Mountain Confer- ence play. Heppner started fast and raced out to a quick lead in the game, leading 27-4 after one quarter. Great defensive play by the team continued to limit the Rock- ets’ scoring opportunities, and Heppner led 45-14 at halftime. In the third quarter the Mustangs worked on some different defensive schemes that they may need later on in the season. They also were able to take a look at some other offensive sets that they have been working on in practice. Heppner out- scored the Rockets 18-9 in the quarter and led the game 63-23 entering the fourth quarter. The teams played the last quarter close and the final score of the game was 69-30. Patrick Collins record- ed another double-double with 22 points and 13 re- bounds. He also contrib- uted 3 blocked shots and 1 steal. Logan Grieb had the hot hand from beyond the three-point line as he hit 4 of them on his way to 15 points on the night. He also had 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. Weston Put- man scored 14 points and had 5 rebounds to go along with 3 assists and 1 steal. Ross Cutsforth chipped in with 6 points and 10 big rebounds in the game. Ross also had 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 blocked shot. Jesse Corbin had 5 points and 1 assist for the Mustangs. CJ Kindle had a good game with 2 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal. Jer- emiah Petzoldt came in and Patrick Collins goes for the net during the game versus the Rockets. Collins was the Mustangs’ lead scorer on the night. -Photo by Sandra Put- man had a good showing with 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist. Kolby Currin netted 2 points in the game and Caden Hedman scored 1 point and had 2 rebounds. Jake Lindsay had 1 rebound and 1 assist and Kevin Murray came in and gave a good defensive effort for the team. Heppner shot 47 per- cent from the field for the game and held Pilot Rock to only 27 percent shoot- ing. Heppner dominated the boards as they outrebound- ed the Rockets 43-21. The Mustangs moved the ball well and looked to find the open man. They had 18 assists on their 26 baskets made in the game. The Mustangs, who are currently the fourth- ranked team in the state, have a tough week ahead of them. On Tuesday night they play the number-three ranked Stanfield Tigers at Jeremiah Petzoldt (left) and Caden Hedman show the Rock- home. They then travel to ets what Mustang defense looks like last weekend. -Photo by Irrigon on Friday to play the second-ranked Knights. Sandra Putman Mustang girls shot down by Rockets in league play The Heppner Mustang girls’ basketball team lost its Columbia Basin Confer- ence game against the Pilot Rock Rockets by a score of 43-29. The Rockets are the top team in the CBC and have not been beaten in conference play. Heppner struggled to score in the first half of play. The Rockets came out and shot the ball well. They made several three-pointers in the first quarter to jump out to a quick lead in the game. The Mustangs trailed at the end of the first quarter 19-5 and it was 33-11 at halftime. The Heppner team came out strong in the third quarter and outscored the Rockets 11-6 to get back into the game. The Mustang girls also won the fourth quarter by a score of 7-4. Their second-half play was not enough to overcome the slow start in the first quarter. The teams played evenly in the last three quarters, but it was the first quarter that doomed the Mustangs. The final score of the game ended up 43-29 in favor of the Rockets. Above: Rylee Koleman (#12) looks for an opening in last week’s tussle with the Rockets. Despite dominating the sec- ond half, the girls lost to the Pilot Rock team. Below: Kelly Wilson was one of the Mustangs’ hot scorers over the week- end, contributing six points against the Rockets. -Photos by Sandra Putman Leading the way in scoring for the Mustangs was Maddie Lindsay with 12. Kelly Wilson had 6 points and Paige Grieb followed with 4. Jessica Kempkin and Morgan Cor- rea each scored 3 points in the game and Sophie Grant had 2. The Mustangs take on the Stanfield Tigers on Tuesday night and then travel to Irrigon on Friday to play the Knights. 7th Annual LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION BEO Wrestling Invitational TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10 th & WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11 th Saturday, February 7, 2015 COME SUPPORT THE HEPPNER HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM SCHEDULED TO COMPETE: Competition begins at 10:00 a.m. Adrian ~ Baker City ~ Crane ~ Culver Elgin ~ Enterprise ~ Grant Union ~ Heppner Imbler ~ Irrigon ~ Joseph ~ Mac High ~ Pine Eagle Riverside ~ Union ~Wallowa Tickets can be purchased at the door. Concessions available. beobank.com at Heppner High School 5:30- 7:30 pm Heppner City Hall B oys ages 5-14 & g irls ages 5-16 are eligiBle to participate Bring birth certificate to verify ages Questions - Contact Jesse at 541-256-0740 OR Russ at 541-325-3635 Have a news story or photo for the Gazette? e-mail editor@rapidserve.net call 541-676-9228 or stop by the office on Willow St., Heppner Today