Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (June 20, 2002)
PagelO The INDEPENDENT, June 20, 2002 Equestrian team brings home trophies for skill, sportsmanship The Vernonia High School Equestrian Team finished the season on a high, earning the Sportsmanship Trophy at the State Meet in Salem, in compe tition with teams from all around the state...nearly 500 horses and riders. The team also competed well, bringing home a third place bronze medal in Drill, placing fourth in the In-Hand Obstacle Relay out of 29 teams competing, and taking sixth place in Canadian Flags out of 27 teams. Jessica Allison, the only Vernonia par ticipant to qualify for individual State competition, finished 14th in Barrels in a crowd of 52 bar rel racers. During the season, the team —Allison, Brandi Abney, Torie Clement, Gina Cropp, Megan Jennings, Sasha Mack, Kendell Nelson, Adelaide Schmitt, Jes sica Sook and Sarah Sook— competed against 13 other high schools in OHSET’s (Oregon High School Equestrian Teams) Northwest District. Teams in the district are from Amity, Banks, Century, Forest Grove, Gaston, Glencoe, Hillsboro, Newberg, Rainier, Scappoose, Sherwood, St. Helens and Tu alatin High Schools. District competitions were held at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds in McMinnville. District results for the team include first in Drill Team (Alli son, Clement, Cropp, Jennings, Mack, Nelson, Schmitt, and S.Sook), third in In-Hand Ob stacle Relay (S.Sook, Nelson, Cropp, Clement), and fifth in Canadian Flags (Allison, Nel son, Mack, S.Sook). Allison qualified for state competition by taking first place in District in Barrels. In the team awards ceremo ny, Coach Barb Carr presented Happy VHS Equestrian team members include, front from left, Jessica Allison, Torie Clement, Kendell Nelson, Jessica Sook and Sarah Sook. Back row, from left, are Coach Barb Carr, Gina Cropp, Megan Jennings, Sasha Mack, Adelaide Schmitt and Brandi Abney. The large trophy held by two team members is for the State Sportsmanship Award. team members with high school letters and certificates, with Jessica Allison named Most Valuable, Sarah Sook Most Inspirational, and Ade laide Schmitt Most Improved. Earning their first letters, and team belt buckles donated by Walter “Verne" Ferguson, were freshmen Clement, Cropp, Jen- nings and Mack, sophomore J. a special award—a scrapbook of memories—to Adelaide Ridge Riders Poker Run, June 22nd The Vernonia Ridge Riders Annual Poker Ride will be Sat- urday, June 22, starting at the Anderson Park Arena. Regis tration begins at 9:30 a.m. with the last rider out at 11:30 a.m. No studs or dogs allowed. Grand prize is $100 cash. Poker hands are $5 each or five for $20. For more information, call Liz Bellingham at 503-759- 3561. o u t on A Limb gifts • antiques • collectibles Sook, and senior Schmitt. They also received Teammates gave Head Start registration is open for a limited time Head Start, a federally fund ed preschool program, is seek ing students for the 2002/2003 school year. Head Start incor porates a family program that includes nutrition, education, medical and dental services for the enrolled child, as well as home visits. Applications will be accept ed for three or four year-old children in Columbia County. Capricorn Palace Now Open!! Used, Old, & New Goods Com e see f o r yourself. OPEN: Tiie-W-Tta-Sat, JO-6 • Frl, Noon-6 • Sun, Noon-4 5 8 6 5 0 N ehalem H wy . S., V ernonia (N ext to S torage , Too) 5 0 3 -4 2 9 -0 1 5 6 • S haron B ernal , P rop . Schmitt, who is a foreign ex change student from France. B rid g e Street M a ll #6 *)02 B rid g e Street, V e rn o n ia Children must be three years old by Sept. 1 to qualify. Re cruitment for fall enrollment will end soon. Head Start serves USDA ap proved meals twice daily. The program is open to all children, regardless of race, sex, creed, nationality or disabling condi- tion. In order to qualify, children must be from limited income households, or have a disability and or special need. The Vernonia Center is at 500 California Ave. For more information, call Gina Dixon at 503-429-9243. Country Kitchen & Pizza B R E A K F A S T • L U N C H •. D IN N E R Soup & Salad Bar • Pies & Pastries “S O F T S E R V E ” C O N E S & S H A K E S Home of the Paul Bunyan Burger Across from High School Orders To Go 503-429-6523 DELIVERY AVAILABLE
