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Th» INDEPENDENT, January 19, 2000 Page 5 Lady Loggers basketball team still struggling with consistency The Lady Logger varsity basketball team posted a big loss Jan. 7 at Warrenton, 54- 24. “The girls weren't really there mentally,” said head coach Vince Baker. “It may have been that they figured this game would be in the bag, tu t no one can be expected to be handed the game without a lit- Logger varsity still seeking better play Portland Christian defeated the Vernonia High School boys varsity basketball team, Jan. 15. The final score was 33-81. Kelly Baska contributed 13 points to the game; Travis Hightower added 11 more. Jason Busch was the lead- mg scorer with 19 points against the Knappa Loggers, Jan. 14. Unfortunately, that wasn’t nearly enough, as Ver- nonia lost to Knappa 52-90. These losses brought the Loggers’ season record to 4-9. tie work.” Alexis Posley slammed in ten points for the Loggers, and Kirsten Hyde scored four. Hyde also had six blocked shots. “We came out flat in the first, and ended flat in the fourth quarter,” Baker said, “No team likes to be a physically aggres sive team, but that probably Patterson leading junior varsity Vernonia High School’s jun- ior varsity boys basketball team lost to Portland Christian on Jan. 15, 72-50. The 22 point loss brought the team’s league record to 1 -3. Johnson, Vandehey lead VHS wrestlers Three Loggers placed in the tournament. Justin Johnson was in top form once again as he wrestled his way to first place in the 119 pound class. Blaine Vandehey was third at 160 and Jared McWhirter placed sixth at 125. The Vernonia High School wrestling team placed 11th out °f 16 teams at the Seaside Pa- cific Rim Tournament Jan. 15. ANNUAL 9ers had let Neah-Kah-Nie into the game, and had only a two point lead, at 18-20. “At the beginning of the sec- ond half, we came out of the locker room ready to get ahead and stay focused,” said Baker, Posley netted 12 points for the team, while Erica Hobart had two assissts in the game, “A key spot is the point guard, and as point guard, Erica is do- ¡ng very well,” said Baker. Lack of play slows girls jayvees The Vernonia High School girls junior varsity basketball team has had a slow start this year. League play stands at 1 - 2, with an overall record of 1- 6. “We expect to do well and improve our record throughout the season,” said coach Jeff Cheney. At Warner Pacific College, Jan. 15, the Lady Loggers were defeated by Portland Christian, 70-18. Freshman Kim Normand led the team with nine points. Portland Christian also brought the Lady Loggers down Jan. 14, with a closer fin ish, 41-34. Freshman Trisha Titus bucketed nine of the team’s thirty4our points The team’s second league game didn’t go as they’d hoped, with the Loggers losing to Warrenton, 52-28, Jan. 6. “We worked very hard and hustled throughout the game, but we were over-matched as Warrenton played with many players down from the varsity is based on four guidelines: 1) team," said Cheney. Limit one certificate per family Normand was once again or household, 2) An adult pho- the team’s top shooter, with tographed must view their own sixteen points. She also led in portrait, 3) Children cannot be rebounding with 10. Freshman photographed alone for the Jessica Allison had four steals. $5.00 special, and 4) must be The girls started league play 18 (and self-supporting) to be with a 29-20 victory over photgraphed alone. Neah-Kah-Nie, at home. ‘The girls hustled together Portraits will be taken the and made very few mistakes,” weekend of Saturday, February said Cheney. 5, at Vernonia High School and Titus was the leading scorer of the game, bringing in 10 will be returned February 16. Certificate sales will continue points for the team. Normand captured seven rebounds, and through January 31 For addi- freshman Sommer Van Meter tional information, call Julie had six steals to help the Log Snyder, 429-2201 gers to victory. Say cheese for VHS Cheerleaders MEETING TIME E lection o f O ffic e rs • Door Prizes February 2 3 , 2 0 0 0 - 7:30 p.m. Senior Citizens Center, 446 Bridge Street, Vernonia Please use side entrance. 4 29 -80 3 1 High scorers were Eric Pat terson with thirteen points and Eric Weller with eight. The Loggers met Knappa Jan. 14, for a 53-17 loss. Dar cy Kunkel and David Koch each had five points. The Loggers had a hard time scoring against a tough defense by Warrenton on Jan. 7, according to coach Bob Bruce. The final score was Warrenton 34 - Vernonia 9. League play started with a win Jan. 4 against Neah-Kah- Nie. The final score was a close 41 -38. “The Loggers played well at times to beat the Pirates in the first league game,” said Bruce. Patterson was on fire, con tributing fifteen of the team’s forty-one points. Paul Orlando followed with eight points. contributed to our downfall in this game. The lack of outside shooting may have been an- other reason.” The start of league play was a different story for the Lady Loggers, however, as they came out on top against Neah- Kah-Nie Jan. 4. Final score 45- 36. “The team executed proper- ly and came out hard in the first quarter.” said Baker. By halftime, the Lady Log- ONCUA V E R N O N IA FEDERAL C R ED IT U N IO N Serving the Nehalem Valley since 1940 622 Bridge Street Vernonia, OR 97064 The Vernonia High School Cheerleaders are sponsoring a Family Portrait fundraising pro gram. For a $5.00 donation, participants will receive a cer tificate for a 10”x13” family por trait. The Cheerleaders will make 100-percent profit from all certificates sold. This is a great opportunity to have a family portrait taken, while at the same time support ing the VHS Cheerleaders. All are welcome to purchase the certificates, but are urged to read the certificate carefully before purchase. The program April UM MO» TUE « 0 2 9 ,6 23 30 VERNONIA Al-Anon Mondays 6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays 6:30 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Alcoholics Anonymous Saturdays 7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Boosters 2nd Wednesday 7:30 p.m., VHS Library Boy Scout Troop 201 Tuesdays 7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Boy Scout Troop 860 Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., LDS Church Cemetery Beautification Comm. 2nd Thursday 7:00 p.m., City Library Chamber of Commerce 2nd Wed. Noon, Lew’s Place Doll Club 4th Tuesday 1:00 p.m., Senior Center Friends of the Scout Cabin 4th Monday 7:00 p.m., City Library Girl Scouts Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m., Christian Church Izaak Walton League 3rd Thursday For location call 429-7193 Lions Club 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 6:30 p.m., Lew's Place Nehalem Valley Car Club For Info Call 429-4074 Preschool Story Hour Wednesdays 10:30 a.m., City Library Senior Center Directors 1st Friday 1:00 p.m., Senior Center TOPS Thursdays 6:30 p.m., 1st Baptist Church Upr Nehalem Watershed Council 4th Thursday For location call 429-2401 Vernonia Airport Committee 3rd Wednesday 7:00 p.m., City Library Vernonia Cares Directors 1st Thursday For location call 429-1414 Vernonia City Council 1 st & 3rd Mondays 6:30 p.m., City Library Vernonia Comm. Dev. Corp. 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m., Head Start Bldg. Vernonia Grange 2nd Friday 7:00 ft.m., Grange Hall Vernonia Health Center 2nd Wednesday 6:00 p.m.^854 Grant Ave. Vernonia Planning Comm. 1st Thursday 7:<KAr.m., C'ty Library Vernonia Pride For-Jflte^-311’ 429-1204 Vernonia Ridge Riders Last Thursday 7:0<X pUn., VHS, Rm. 6 Vernonia RFPD Board 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station Vernonia School Board 2nd Thursday 8:00 p.m., District Office Vernonia Volunteer Firefighters 2nd Monday 7:00 p.m., Fire Station WOEC Directors 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., WOEC MIST-BIRKENFELD M-BRFPD Board M-B Ambulance Assoc M-B Firefighters Assoc. M-B Rescue M-B Helping Circle Natal Grange 2nd & 4th Tuesday 1st & 2nd Thurs. 1st & 2nd Wed. 3rd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday 2nd Wednesday 3 4 10 11 17 18 24 25 THU TRI UT 1 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 19 20 21 22 26 27 28 29 7:30 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 7:00 p.m., Main Fire Station 10:00 am, 755-2346 for info. 7:30 p.m., Grange Hall BANKS Alcoholics Anonymous Fridays 8:00 p.m., Methodist Church Banks City Council 2nd Tuesday 7:30 p.m., City Hall Banks Planning Commission Last Tuesday 7:00 p.m., City Hall Banks School Board 2nd Monday 7:30 p.m., Jr. High Library Banks Youth Group Sundays, Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., UMC Youth Bldg. Chamber of Commerce 1st Thursday 12:30 p.m., Brown Derby Citizen Participation Org 3rd Monday, odd months 7:15 p.m., City Hall Friends of the Library 1st Saturday 10:00 a.m., City Library Lions Club 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., Methodist Church Sunset Park Assoc. 3rd Wednesday 8:00 p.m., Gun Club TOPS Wednesdays 7:00 p.m., Jr. High Library Tri-City RFPD Board 2nd Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Station 13 COLUMBIA COUNTY (All meet in St. Helens unless otherwise noted.) Board of Commissioners Wednesdays 10 a.m., Courthouse Citizens for Senior Justice 2nd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Sunset Park Church COLCO Transportation 2nd Friday 10:30 a.m., Courthouse County Council of Seniors 2nd Friday 1:00 p.m., Courthouse County Fair Board 2nd & 4th Mondays 7:00 p.m., Fairgrounds County Parks Commission 3rd Thursday 6:00 p.m., 1054 Oregon St. Emergency Comm. Dist. (9-1-1) 3rd Tuesday 7:00 p.m., Courthouse Historical Society 4th Wednesday Noon, location call 429-3713 Traffic Safety Commission 1st Wednesday 7:00 a.m., Village Inn Organizations and meeting dates not listed may be included by calling 429-9410 or by mail to The INDEPENDENT, 725 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064.
