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(,*+7+HSSQHU*D]HWWH7LPHV+HSSQHU2UHJRQWednesday, February 14, 2024 Wrestling boys Brown, McMahon, and Cavan head to state Landon McMahon with a 38-6 record, heading to dis- WULFWV-Contributed Photo Zachary Brown with a 35-5 UHFRUGKHDGLQJWRGLVWULFWV - Contributed Photo It was a largely trium- phant weekend for Hep- SQHU ¶V %R\V¶ :UHVWOLQJ team, as they dominated the districts with three cham- pions and four runners-up in their respective weight divisions. The team showed skill and determination as they battled their way to the top of the podium, earning praise from their coach and IDQV 7KH VL[WKSODFH ¿Q- ishers also put up a strong fight, proving that Hep- SQHU¶V%R\V¶:UHVWOLQJLVD force to be reckoned with. 7KH 0XVWDQJV ¿QLVKHG LQ the top seven teams with a total of 113 team points. =DFKDU\ %URZQ dominated his division, winning all four of his matches by pin and secur- LQJ WKH ¿UVWSODFH PHGDO Brown, who improved his record to 35-5, started with DE\HLQWKH¿UVWURXQGWKHQ dispatched Bryan Camacho of Grant Union/Prairie City in the quarterfinals. He followed that with another quick fall over Zachary Parton of Irrigon in the VHPL¿QDOV ,Q WKH ¿QDO KH IDFHG *HQ :LQWHUVWHHQ RI Elgin, who had also won his previous matches by pin. But Brown proved to be too much for him, as he pinned him and earned 28.0 team points for Heppner. Brown will be competing at State. Landon McMahon ZDVDWWKHWRSRIKLV division at the state wres- tling tournament, winning all three of his matches by pin or major decision, and finishing the season with a 38-6 record. He started ZLWKDE\HLQWKH¿UVWURXQG then quickly pinned Arthur Costa of Imbler in 38 sec- onds in the quarterfinals. He followed that with a convincing 9-1 victory over :LOO 2JGHQ RI (QWHUSULVH :DOORZDLQWKHVHPL¿QDOV setting up a showdown with Josiah Moreno of Irrigon in WKH¿QDO0F0DKRQVKRZHG no mercy, taking down Moreno and securing a fall to claim the title and earn 27.0 team points for Hep- pner. McMahon will also be competing at state. -DLPH&DYDQ ZRQ all three of his matches and earned 25.0 points for his team. He started with a E\HLQWKH¿UVWURXQGWKHQ cruised to a 12-1 major de- cision over Connor Talbott of Culver in the quarter- finals. He followed that with a quick pin of Dakota Hogan of Elgin in the semi- ¿QDOVQHHGLQJRQO\WR VHFXUHKLVVSRWLQWKH¿QDO There, he faced a tough challenge from Bennie Aya- la of Irrigon but prevailed with a 7-6 decision to claim the title. Cavan finished his season with a record of 38-6. Cavan will be the WKLUGDQG¿QDO0XVWDQJER\ heading to state this year. 7\HORU 0RRUH had a mixed performance ¿QLVKLQJVL[WKDQGHDUQLQJ 7.0 points for his team. He JRWDE\HLQWKH¿UVWURXQG but then lost by fall to Ty McLaughlin of Elgin in the TXDUWHU¿QDOV +H ERXQFHG back with another bye and a win by fall over Oscar Maley of Crane in the con- solation rounds but then fell short against Xander Olman of Irrigon in the consolation semifinals. He had one PRUHFKDQFHWRVHFXUH¿IWK place, but he was pinned by Isaih Trujillo of Imbler LQ WKH ¿QDO PDWFK 0RRUH ¿QLVKHV KLV VHDVRQ ZLWK D record of 34-19. Hayden McMahon ILQLVKHG VL[WK DQG earned 9.0 points for his team. He got a bye in the first round, then pinned Carlos Mendoza of Irrigon in just over a minute. How- ever, he faced a tougher RSSRQHQW LQ WKH VHPL¿QDO where he was defeated by Bear Doman of Crane by fall. He then lost to Joel Taylor of Culver by a major decision in the consolation VHPL¿QDO,QWKH¿IWKSODFH match, he had to forfeit due to an injury, giving the win to Josue Gutierrez of &XOYHU0F0DKRQ¿QLVKHG the season with an overall record of 27-22. *LQR *DOOHJRV DOVR¿QLVKHGLQWKHWKSODFH The Heppner Mustang big second quarter and led 3 assists and had 5 steals boys’ basketball team lost the game at halftime by the for the Mustangs. Thomas WKHLU ¿QDO %OXH 0RXQWDLQ score of 35-26. Bales scored 5 points, had Conference game of the Heppner couldn›t get 4 rebounds, 2 steals and he VHDVRQWRWKH6WDQ¿HOG7L- any closer in the second half blocked 2 shots in the game. gers by the score of 75- as the Tigers led 53-41 at Keaton Coiner scored 4 7KH 0XVWDQJV the end of three quarters. points and pulled down 6 RYHUDOO%0& ¿QLVKHG Both teams had big fourth big rebounds to go along the conference season tied TXDUWHUVEXW6WDQ¿HOGZRQ with 1 assist. Marty Medina for second place. They ad- the game by the score of contributed 1 rebound and vance to the BMC District 75-61. had 3 assists for the team. Tournament where they will Leading the way for The JV Mustangs play the Grant Union Pros- the Mustangs was Caden ¿QLVKHG WKHLU VHDVRQ ZLWK pectors at 2:45 on Friday at George with 17 points. a 10-4 record as they lost the Pendleton Convention Caden also had 9 rebounds their final game of the Center. The winner of that and 2 assists in the game. season against the Tigers game will get to play for Mason Orem poured in by the score of 46-29. the district title on Saturday 16 points and had 2 re- Logan Turner led the team night. The loser will play ERXQGV DQG DVVLVW :LWK in scoring with 8 points. for third place on Saturday 10 points for the Mustangs Tripp Stewart was next with afternoon. was Landon Mitchell. 7 and Keaton Coiner had 6 Jaime Cavan, with a 38-6 In the game with the Landon also recorded 8 SRLQWV:LWKSRLQWVHDFK UHFRUGKHDGLQJWRGLVWULFWV Tigers, both teams started rebounds, 4 assists and had in the game were Caleb -Contributed Photo RXW IDVW DQG 6WDQ¿HOG OHG 3 steals. Cameron Proud- George, Caylan Proudfoot, spot for his class and scored DWWKHHQGRIWKH¿UVW IRRW¿OOHGXSWKHVWDWVKHHW Alakae Rodriguez and 9.0 team points. Gallegos quarter. The Tigers had a with 9 points, 4 rebounds, Mason Seitz. VWDUWHGZLWKDE\HLQWKH¿UVW round, then pinned Gavin Chambers of Culver in the The Lady Mustangs and held their own taking between Grant Union and quarterfinals. However, enjoyed a packed crowd down a total of 33 rebounds Irrigon, who sit at the bot- KH ORVW WR$XVWLQ :HOOV RI for their last home game and 8 steals but couldn’t tom of the Blue Moun- Irrigon by a 3-0 decision on February 8, 2024. This overcome a tough night tain Conference standings. LQ WKH VHPL¿QDOV DQG ZDV home game was played on when shots taken would 6WDQ¿HOG:HVWRQ0F(ZHQ pinned by Daltin Taylor of a rare Thursday night, and not fall. The turnovers Hep- Irrigon, and Grant Union Culver in the consolation the stage was set for Hep- SQHU6WDQ¿HOG have tie-breaker play-off VHPL¿QDOV'XULQJWKH¿IWK pner seniors; Hadlie Nation, H a l l e e H i s l e r l e d games on Monday and place match, Gallegos had Morgan Cutsforth, and Ar- Heppner with 8 points, 7XHVGD\WRGHWHUPLQH¿QDO to forfeit due to an injury LDQQD:RUGHQWRWDNHWKHLU 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. district seedings. against Gabe Harder of home court one last time. Hadlie Nation: 7 points, At press time, leading Imbler. Gallegos finishes Heppner’s hopes for a 6 rebounds, and 1 steal. OHDJXHSOD\LV:HVWRQ0F(- the wrestling season with an needed league win against Delanie Stefani: 4 points, wen 8-2, 21-4. Stanfield overall 22-11 record. 6WDQ¿HOG ZHUH GLPLQLVKHG 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. :HVWRQ0F(ZHQ C h r i s t o p h e r H u m - by the Tigers who lit it up Katie Spivey: 4 points, 3 is ranked #3 in 2A overall, SKUH\V KDG D WRXJK behind the arch and in the rebounds. Lily Nichols: Heppner was able to beat day on the mat, but still paint all game long. Hep- 4 points, and 2 rebounds. them two weeks ago 55- VHFXUHG D WK SODFH ¿QLVK pner came up short, losing Zaleta Masterson: 3 points, 6WDQ¿HOGLVUDQNHGWK in his class and scored 7.0 the game 29-47. and 2 rebounds. Healy His- 2A State. The top 16 teams points for Heppner. He 7KH¿UVWTXDUWHURIWKH ler: 2 rebounds. Arianna advance to state after Dis- started with a bye in the JDPHVDZ6WDQ¿HOGFRQWURO :RUGHQUHERXQGV0RU- WULFWVWRSOD\LQWKHSOD\R൵V ¿UVW URXQG EXW ORVW E\ IDOO the tip and score two bas- gan Cutsforth: 1 rebound. Enterprise is ranked #14 2A to Coby Holmes of Culver kets. Heppner answered Kadie Henrichs: 1 rebound. State. Heppner’s league is in the quarterfinals. He with an assist by Katie Heppner ended league rated as one of the toughest bounced back with two Spivey to Hadlie Nation play in 4th place, 5-5. They in 2A State, with four teams wins in the consolation for a 2-4 score. After turn- were 16-7 overall and are rated in the top 16. rounds, defeating Dominic overs by both teams, a big holding a 13/14th place Turner of Grant Union/ 3 came from Lily Nichols state rating. Prairie City by a 7-0 deci- to close the gap at 5-8. This The Lady Mustangs sion and Blaine Medlock of WKUHHSRLQW GH¿FLW ZDV DV will now head to districts Elgin by fall. However, he close as Heppner would Friday in fourth place and could not overcome Connor get for the rest of the game. play the winner of Mon- Talbott of Culver in the Hallee Hisler’s left-handed day night’s playoff game FRQVRODWLRQVHPL¿QDOVORV- lay-in was with 2:29 left in ing by fall. In the 5th place the quarter. Heppner, now match, he faced Dakota Ho- down 7-12. Hopes were gan of Elgin, who pinned still high, but Heppner had a Humphreys. Humphreys dismal second quarter only ¿QLVKHGKLVVHDVRQZLWKDQ scoring three total points, overall record of 6-6. coming from Hisler and &RQQHU :LOVRQ DOVR Nichols. Heppner closed contributed 1.0 team point out the half trailing 10-23. GXULQJGLVWULFWVDQG¿QLVKHG In the second half, the with an overall record of Mustangs showed promise, 26-18 but unfortunately did with surges and momentum not place. The other Mus- turning their way with bas- WDQJER\V¿QLVKHGZLWKWKH kets from Delanie Stefani, following records; Brayden Hisler, Nation, and Spivey. Desclos: 13-21, Joe Mc- Unfortunately, the scoring Ladies Tea: 2:00 pm Masters: 4-11, Kaden King: from a trio of Tigers contin- Indoctrination: 3:00 pm 13-20, Owen Guerra: 22- XHGWRULSWKHQHWV6WDQ¿HOG Lodge: 4:00 pm 13, Junior Gallardo: 6-4, led 32-19 by the end of the $25 Tri Tip Dinner: 6:00 pm Elijah Quilter: 8-15, and third quarter and took the Formal Dress for Lodge, Kooper Miller: 13-17. final quarter and the win Semi Formal for Dinner The boys that are con- 47-29. tinuing to state will wrestle 6WDQ¿HOG¶V-DFNVRQ HEPPNER ELKS 358 Thursday, February 22, and SRLQWV 0RQNXV DQG Friday the 23 in Portland at 5HHVHU VFRUHGWKHPD- "WHERE FRIENDS MEET" the Memorial Coliseum. jority of their team’s 47 to- 541-676-9181 142 N MAIN ST The girls team will be tal points. Heppner did well competing in their 1a/4a 127,&(2)5(&(,372)%$//277,7/( districts in Scappoose next weekend. Heppner ends league play 5-5, 16-7 over-all DEADLINE: MONDAYS AT 5PM Heppner Youth Baseball sign ups Player Parents: you can come prepared to sign ups! These 3 forms, plus BC will need to be provided: player registration form, medical release form, and school enrollment form. IN PERSON SIGN UPS; 6:30-8pm 2/21, 2/27 & 2/28 @ 127 N Main Heppner *Forms to complete player registration will be provided *Bring; player BC, in- surance info, coaches/par- ent volunteers need DL to complete volunteer forms. VOLUNTEERS: back- ground checks must be completed - many commu- nities ask parents to assist in snack shack duties. Please complete this form and volunteer your time, it is Neighborhood Center seeking volunteers The Heppner Neigh- borhood Center is seeking volunteers. The center is aware that there has been talk of no food donations, however the center does have food donations but not enough volunteers. If you would like to volunteer please call 541-676-5024. WWW.HEPPNER.NET Sɲɟɪɦɱ1ɢɴɰ$ɡɳɢɯɱɦɰɦɫɤ $ɫɫɬɲɫɠɢɪɢɫɱɰ /ɢɱɱɢɯɰ7ɬ7ɥɢ(ɡɦɱɬɯ 6ɢɫɡ8ɰ3ɥɬɱɬɰ 6ɱɞɯɱ$1ɢɴ6ɲɟɰɠɯɦɭɱɦɬɫ 0XVWDQJVORVH¿QDO%0&JDPH appreciated! Coaches: Team Rosters will be due no later than March 15th. Scheduling meeting to follow the week of 18th- 22nd. For extra information visit https://www.little- league.org/forms-publica- tions/... Print & Mailing Services *Design *Print *Mail Sykes Publishing 541-676-9228 127,&(,6+(5(%<*,9(1that a ballot title for a measure referred by the Town of Lexington Town Council to qualified voters at the May 21, 2024, election was filed with the Town of Lexington Elections Official on February 1, 2024. An elector may file a petition for review of this ballot title in the Morrow County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 P.M. on February 21, 2024. The Ballot Title is as follows: Town of Lexington Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Ballot Title &$37,21 Authorizes a tax on motor vehicle fuel 48(67,21 Shall the Town of Lexington enact a per gallon motor vehicle fuel tax to maintain streets? SUMMARY: This measure authorizes the Town of Lexington to collect a tax on motor vehicle fuel sold in the Town. The purpose of this tax is to support ongoing maintenance of streets in Lexington. The maintenance of local streets is currently paid with Lexington’s share of state gas tax funds, which are declining and are no longer enough to support needed maintenance of streets. 7KHWD[ZRXOGEHLPSOHPHQWHGDWDUDWHRI RQH FHQW SHUJDOORQIURP'HFHPEHUWKURXJK$SULO RIHDFK\HDU$QDGGLWLRQDOWD[RI WZRFHQWV per gallon would be implemented from May 1 through November 30 of each year, for a total tax of WKUHHFHQWV IURP0D\WR1RYHPEHU By law, the revenue from the tax may only be used for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, repair, maintenance, and operation of streets in Lexington.
