Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 11, 2019 -- SEVEN
Mustangs begin basketball season
With only two days of
practice after coming off
of their state championship
football season, the Hep-
pner Mustang boys’ basket-
ball team started their hoop
season with three home
games last week. Other
teams that didn’t go deep
into the football playoffs
have been practicing for
over two weeks to get ready
for the start of the basket-
ball season. Even without
the extra practice time, the
Heppner Mustang varsity
team shook off some of the
rust from not being in bas-
ketball shape or spending
much time in the gym and
went 2-1 for the week. They
lost their first game of the
season on Wednesday night
against the Umatilla Vi-
kings by the score of 52-43.
They then came back and
had a good weekend and
defeated the Dufur Rangers
54-47 and the Central Linn
Cobras 66-56.
Against the quick and
athletic Umatilla team,
Heppner fell behind early
after the first quarter 11-
6. They then outscored
the Vikings in the second
quarter to only trail 25-22
at halftime. It was a close
second half but the Vikings
outscored the Mustangs and
won the game 52-43.
Mason Lehman led the
team with 14 points, six
rebounds and an assist.
Gavin Hanna-Robinson had
a double-double with 12
points and 12 rebounds. He
also dished out three assists.
Kellen Grant finished with
four points, seven rebounds,
one assist and one steal in
the game. Jayden Wilson
also scored four points and
he also had five rebounds,
blocked a shot and had
a steal. Casey Fletcher,
Kannon Wilkins and Roy
Collins each scored three
points for the Mustangs.
Collins also hauled down
four rebounds, had a steal
and blocked a shot. Jackson
Lehman recorded three re-
bounds and had two assists
before fouling out of the
game.
In the game against
Dufur, the Mustangs took
a 12-11 lead after the first
quarter and led at the half
29-23. Heppner outscored
the Rangers 10-8 in the
third quarter but Dufur won
the fourth 16-15. The Mus-
tangs held on and got the
win by the score of 54-47.
Once again Mason
Lehman led the team in
scoring with 18. He also
had a rebound, an assist
and two steals. Wilson had
an outstanding game with
his first double-double of
his varsity career as he
finished with 14 points and
15 rebounds. He also had
an assist and a steal in the
game. Jackson Lehman
bounced back to score 11
points, grab five rebounds,
have three assists and three
steals. Hanna-Robinson
scored four points, had five
rebounds, one assist and
two steals for the Mustangs.
Collins had four points
and a rebound while Grant
scored two points, hauled
down five rebounds, had
two assists, one steal and
blocked a shot. Fletcher
scored one point but ripped
down six rebounds on the
night. Joe Sherman had
three rebounds and an as-
sist while Wilkins had one
rebound and one assist for
the team.
The Central Linn
Cobras were on their
way home from beating
Weston-McEwen on Friday
night and stopped in to play
the Mustangs on Saturday.
A close first quarter saw
the Mustangs take the lead
12-11. Central Linn had a
big second quarter and out-
scored the Mustangs 16-11
to lead at halftime 27-23.
Heppner jumped all over
the visitors from the valley
in the third quarter and re-
ally got things rolling offen-
sively. Heppner scored 28
points in the quarter, many
off of easy baskets when
they turned up the defensive
pressure and got lots of
steals. Central Linn could
only score 14 points in the
third and then both teams
finished with 15 points in
the fourth quarter. Heppner
Jayden Wilson shoots for the basket at the game played vs
Central Linn.
Kennisyn Wilkins takes the shot during the Lady Mustangs
game vs Dufur on Friday, December 6. Final score was 47-
got the big early season win ed four rebounds and a 29.
by the score of 66-56.
Joe Sherman led the
Mustangs in scoring with
14. He also had five re-
bounds, one assist and one
steal in the game. Mason
Lehman had 12 points,
three rebounds, an assist
and two steals for the Mus-
tangs. Wilson nearly re-
corded another early season
double-double as he had 12
points and eight rebounds
to go along with five steals
in the game. Fletcher hus-
tled for eight points, three
rebounds, one assist and
a steal. Hanna-Robinson
and Wilkins each scored
seven points in the game.
Hanna-Robinson also had
one rebound, three steals
and blocked a shot while
Wilkins also contribut-
steal. Jackson Lehman had
another good all-around
game with six points, three
rebounds, two assist, two
steals and blocked two
shots. Jorden Sweeney
played well and had two
rebounds and one assist.
Grant and Collins both had
three rebounds in the game
for the Mustangs.
The Heppner JV team
also went 2-1 for the week
as they lost to Umatilla, but
then bounced back to easily
defeat Dufur and Central
Linn.
This weekend both
teams travel to Portland to
play the Portland Christian
Royals on Friday night.
They then stop in Dufur on
their way home Saturday to
play the Rangers.
Heppner High TSA students
attend Fall conference
Ione 4-H club makes dog toys
Pictured front row: Ty Boor, Madison Palmer, Jacob Finch, Roen Waite, Julie Teeman, Hannah
Finch and Serena Humphreys. Middle row: Adan Guerra, Jackson Lehman Nicole Propheter,
David Cribbs, Trevor Nichols and Lillian Imes. Back row: Edward Ellsworth, Jordan Swee-
ney, Nate Maret and Julio Castellanos. Not pictured: Kylie Boor, Josh Keslar, Logan Angel,
Madelyn Nichols and Hannah Palmer.
Pictured (L-R): Liam Heideman, Carter Eynetich, Carson Eynetich, Lewkus Burright, Gage
Heideman, Eva Martin, Laryssa Burright, Madeline Campbell, Phegley Padberg, Novalee
Campbell and Corey Rice.
At their December meeting, members of the Ione Community 4-H club worked
on two projects. They made dog toys for the PAWS shelter in Pendleton and decorated
cookies for the staff at Ione Community School. The Ione Community 4-H Club is led
by Dawn Eynetich.
The Heppner High
School chapter of the Tech-
nology Student Association
recently attended the Ore-
gon TSA Fall Conference.
TSA state president Mad-
elyn Nichols, state officers
Hannah Finch, Roen Waite
and Hannah Palmer opened
the conference with the flag
salute, introductions and
welcoming announcements.
Heppner TSA worked
very hard to prepare for
this event as shown by the
County health priorities identified
A county-wide health
assessment is completed
and released every three
years by the Community
Health Improvement Part-
nership of Morrow County
(MCCHIP). The Partner-
ship includes representation
from health and human
services, education, local
business and community
members who review data,
information and resource
and funding availability to
determine areas of greatest
need and potential impact.
The focus areas are
maternal, child and fam-
ily health; youth mental
health; tobacco, alcohol
and substance misuse; oral
health; and chronic disease
Cemetery district
schedules meeting
The Heppner Ceme-
tery Maintenance District
will hold their monthly
meeting on Wednesday,
December 18. The regular
meeting will be held at
5:30 p.m. Agenda items
include minutes of previous
meeting, financial report
and cemetery operations.
The meeting will be held
at the Ag Service Building
conference room at 430 W
Linden Way.
Meetings of the Hep-
pner Cemetery Mainte-
nance District are open
to the public according
to ORS 192.640(1). For
questions, contact Janet
Greenup at 541-561-6768.
and risk factors of disease
development.
The Partnership co-
ordinates efforts to iden-
tify priorities and utilizes
evidence-based programs
and practices to promote
wellness for people who
live in Morrow County.
To view the report and
corresponding Community
and Hanna Finch took first,
Trevor Nichols and David
Cribbs got second and Ty
Boor and Julie Teeman took
third.
The next competition
will be held February 27
and will include CAD 3D
Engineering, Architectural
Design and Promotional
Design. The Heppner Ju-
nior High TSA Chapter
will be attending their Fall
Conference December 17.
NY Steak Dinner
Health Plan, visit the web-
site https://www.co.mor-
row.or.us/publichealth.
Those interested in par-
ticipating in the Partner-
ship, which meets monthly
alternatively in Boardman
and Heppner, should email
afruralvoice@hotmail.com
or call 541-989-8232.
Christmas open
house planned
The city of Ione will
hold their Christmas open
house on December 20
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at lo-
cal participating businesses.
Everyone is encour-
results. Madelyn Nichols,
Hannah Palmer, Roen Waite
and Edward Ellsworth took
second place in Computer
Integrated Manufacturing
(children’s toys). Logan
Angel, Nicole Propheter,
Julio Castellanos, Jorden
Sweeney and Nate Maret
took third.
Jacob Finch took first
place in Flight Endurance.
In Structural Design and
Engineering (bridge build-
ing), Serena Humphreys
aged to wear their best ugly
sweater when they stop by
the businesses to grab a
snack and register for door
prizes or just to stop by to
say Merry Christmas.
6pm Friday, December 13th
with Twice Baked Potatoes
Salad - Bread - Brownies
Tom & Jerry Party
December 20th
Steak Dinner
musical entertainment by
Frank Carlson
(weather permitting)
Elks Members and Guests only
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