A8 FRIDAY October 22, 2021 Fall Sports SeasideSignal.com GIRLS SOCCER Gulls squad celebrates two shutout wins The Astorian The Gulls celebrated two shut- out wins, defeating Ranier/Clats- kanie at Broadway Field last Thursday, 6-0, and Banks/Verno- nia 2-0 at Hillsboro Stadium on Monday. During Monday’s game, Sea- side’s Emma Arden scored off a crossing pass with 13:34 left in the fi rst half, and with 18:20 left in the second half, Hailey Strim- ple-Fields scored from the right side of the penalty area with a low shot to the far post, with an assist from Arden. Jeff TerHar The Gulls after their 3-0 win versus Astoria earlier this season. BOYS SOCCER FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL Seaside Seaside suff ers loss at hands of Banks shuts out Banks The Astorian The Astorian In Cowapa League action, the Gulls shut out Banks 1-0 Monday at Hillsboro Stadium. Last week, the sixth- ranked Valley Catholic scored a 1-0 win over Seaside at the Warrenton Soccer Complex. The Gulls were set to play Tillamook on Wednesday and play at home against Astoria on Oct. 26. With wins of 55-0, 48-0 and 69-0 under their belts this season, the Seaside Gulls were on the wrong side of the scoreboard last Friday night at Banks, where the Braves scored a 38-0 Cow- apa League football victory over the Gulls. Banks outgained Seaside 309 yards to 117, and the Gulls had three turnovers and were just 2-for-13 on third down conversions. The biggest plays came on special teams in the fi rst half. Punting from their own 41-yard line after their fi rst possession, Seaside’s snap went over the head of the punter, and Tanner Kraushaar was tackled in the end zone for a 41-yard loss and a safety for the Braves for the fi rst points. Meanwhile, Kraushaar and Cooper Rogien each blocked punts by the Braves. The second eventually gave Seaside a fi rst-and-goal at the 2-yard line, but losses and a penalty led to a fourth- and-goal from the 33, when Banks intercepted a fourth down pass. Trailing just 17-0 at half- time, the Gulls were still within striking distance and moved the ball to the Banks 8-yard line early in the third quarter. But Seaside failed to score, as a fourth down pass by Carson Kawasoe was incomplete. The Gulls — averaging well over 200 yards on the ground per game — fi nished with just 95 (minus-42 in the fi rst half). Charlie White had two touchdown catches from Cooper Gobel, and Jamar Flipped scored on a 41-yard run for the Braves. Seaside hosts Tillamook Friday. BANKS 38, SEASIDE 0 Seaside 0 0 0 Banks 9 8 14 First Quarter 0—0 7—38 B: Safety, Tanner Kraushaar tackled in end zone 8:44 B: Charlie White 16 pass from Cooper Gobel (Wyatt Hesselman kick) 2:36 Second Quarter B: Gobel 18 run (Jack Lyda from Christian Lyda) 10:32 Third Quarter B: White 9 pass from Gobel (Hesselman kick) 4:09 B: Jamar Flippen 41 run (Hesselman kick) :10 Fourth Quarter B: Daevon Vereen 4 run (Hesselman kick) 6:40 Seaside Statistics Rushing: Talamantez 16-51, Jackson 5-42, Millhouse 3-21, McCleary 1-11, Rogien 3-8, Bartel 1-5, Kawasoe 4-(-19), Kraushaar 3-(- 24). Passing: Kawasoe 3-14-22-1, Rogien 0-1-0-0. Receiving: Kraushaar 1-14, Rogien 1-7, Jar.White 1-1. Banks Statistics Rushing: Flippen 5-57, D.Vereen 5-34, Gobel 14-30, A.Brown 1-2. Passing: Gobel 10-19-186-0. Receiving: White 5-85, J.Lyda 2-64, Flippen 2-36, H.Smith 1-1. Knappa farm hosts pumpkin path By KATHERINE LACAZE For The Astorian The fall festivities hosted by Blackberry Bog Farm started almost by accident. Andrew Thompson, who runs the farm alongside his parents, Bonnie and Scott, recalls a reporter coming to get photos of pumpkins for an article published online in 2017. Somehow, through Google’s nebulous algo- rithm, the photos resulted in Blackberry Bog Farm, located in Svensen, show- ing up in search results for pumpkin patches on the northern coast of Oregon. The next year, the Thomp- sons had people stopping by the farm, saying they were there for the pumpkin patch. Rather than being both- ered by the error, the Thompson family leaned into it. In 2019, they hosted a fall festival featuring pump- kins at an empty lot near a feed store in Knappa. While they couldn’t provide a u-pick pumpkin patch, they had pumpkins for purchase, along with a wide array of autumn activities, such as a haybale maze, cornhole and a children’s story time. In 2020, they made the event a tradition but moved it to their farm, scaling back activities because of the COVID-19 pandemic but still welcoming several hundred families over the course of the fall to relish the changing colors, crisp weather and produce of the season in an idyllic rural setting. Now, they are prepared to host their 2021 pump- kin path and farm stand. The attractions are open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in October. A one-way path will send visitors winding through the pumpkins, all of which can be purchased, with several spots provid- ing the perfect backdrop for pictures. Along the pumpkin path, children can partake in a free treasure hunt that cul- minates in a small prize. The farm will also have fresh baked goods that are prepared onsite, and other snacks will be available, along with seasonal farm produce and fl owers. There will be two gath- B OB M C E WAN C ONSTRUCTION , INC . p roud S upporter of the S eaSide S eagullS ! owned and operated by M ike and 34154 Hwy 26, Seaside, OR P.O. Box 2845, Gearhart, OR S erving the p aCifiC n orthweSt S inCe 1956 • CC48302 The Astorian The Gulls still seek their stride on the vol- leyball court, with a loss at the Seaside Tour- nament against Elmira and a 3-0 loss versus Tillamook. Seaside also lost to Banks on Tuesday 3-0. The team was set to play at Astoria on Thursday night. IF YOU GO Blackberry Bog Farm 40271 Old Highway 30, Astoria Saturdays and Sundays in October 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Katherine Lacaze The grizzly bear pumpkin, covered in warts, is one of the most popular varieties of fall pumpkins. ering spaces set up with covered picnic tables and fall-themed games, like cornhole and life-sized Jenga. Each space can be reserved by a group for 45 minutes, and everything will be cleaned between Best of Luck this Season! The Bruce’s Family will be cheering on the Gulls this Fall! reservations for the next group in eff ort to provide a safe environment. However, families of all sizes can reserve a spot for $10. Reservations can be made online at blackberry- bogfarm.com. Although the farm isn’t set up to have people wan- der through the actual pumpkin patch and pick one themselves, the Thompsons take pleasure in off ering an outdoor event that embod- ies a fall tradition—espe- cially as such events are limited on the coast. Scott Thompson said there are two things they’re often told by visitors: “It’s nice that this is close, so I don’t have to drive to Sau- vie Island,” and, even more meaningful to the fam- ily, “I’ve never been able to aff ord to go to Sauvie Island.” “That’s really nice to hear,” he said, adding they make an eff ort to keep sev- eral aspects of the event free and accessible. CCB# 205283 We hope the season is a sweet one! GO GULLS! Proudly supporting SHS activities for over 58 years! 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