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Lady Cats outhit at Heppner
HEADLIGHT HERALD • MAY 29, 2013
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RECORD SETTING DAYS
BY JOSIAH DARR
Headlight Herald Sports
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Tillamook puts together best performance at the state meet in years
From left, The 4x400 relay team made up of Paulo Valez, Markus Pullen, Myron Moore and Philippe Josi not only took third place at State in the event, but they also broke a 33-year old Tillamook High School record along the way.
BY JOSIAH DARR
Headlight Herald Sports
The Tillamook tracksters have been nothing short of exceptional this season leading up to the state track meet. The problem with track is all that preparation and hard work doesn't mean much if the athletes don't peak at the right time. Fortunately for Tillamook, their kids hit the nail right on the head and many of them had their most explosive meet of their lives at the perfect time. “Everything we did at state was a highlight,” said Tillamook head track coach Mark Dean. “But if there had to be one thing that really stood out, it was the boys’ performance in the mile relay.” The mile relay, (also known as the 4x400) team for Tillamook was made up of Markus Pullen, Paulo Valez, Myron Moore and Philippe Josi, and these boys had themselves the meet of their lives. They turned in a time of 3:25.26 which earned them third place in the meet behind Scappoose and Hidden Valley. But more importantly, the time was the fastest time ever in the history of Tillamook High School, breaking a record that had stood for 33 years. “The time the boys ran in the relay was excellent,” Dean said. “It was so good in fact, that same time last year would have won them the state title.” Markus Pullen also competed in the 400m where he took fourth. Also having an outstanding day was Nate McRae
in the high jump. Nate topped out at 6-foot 2-inches which earned him fifth place overall. Then he came back to run a great high hurdles race and and take sixth place in what turned out to be the fastest race in the state. The 4A times were faster than the times in the 5A and 6A divisions. Not to mention McRae's time was the second fastest time in THS history. In the distance events, Aaron Josi remained excellent with a lifetime best of 8:44.68 in the 3000m to take eighth place, making him the fastest non-Zweifel in THS history. Josi also turned in a lifetime best in the 1500m for ninth place. Right behind Josi in the 1500m was Hector Rojo, who also ran a lifetime best in the event. The 4x100 relay team of Westley Stirk, Cole Berge, Myron Moore, and Markus Pullen took 11th place overall with the third fastest time in THS history. The excellent conditions made for some incredible times at the meet, so good in fact that there were seven state records set over the course of the meet. It was a great competition for our kids,” Dean said. “The last few years we've had a tough time at state and come away disappointed, but the kids all seemed to come on at the right time and and no one left Eugene disappointed this year.”
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The Lady Bobcats softball team did something a Bobcat team hadn't in quite some time when they beat the Vernonia Loggers on May 16. They reached the state playoffs. While reaching your goals and achieving something you'd been working for all season is admirable and something to be proud of, the fact that Nestucca had to travel to Heppner for their opening round playoff game to play the No. 1 team in the state in the Heppner Mustangs was flat out unlucky. Even with a third of an inch of rain falling before the game, the Bobcats took infield on May 22 in preparation for the tough task ahead. “There is no need to change routine when you are two mountain ranges away from home,” said Bobcat head coach Jeff Schiewe. “The east side of Oregon has more windmills, more sage brush and unfortunately, Heppner had more hits. In fact, they were the best hitting team that we saw this season. They hit the ball hard.” The Bobcats did what they could early on and had a 1-0 lead after their half of the first, but Heppner quickly answered with one of their own in the bottom half of the first. Then in the second, a couple hits and a walk got the Mustangs two more in the second, but they were warming up for a huge third inning. “In the bottom of the third, the Heppner bats really came alive,” Schiwew said. “They hit the ball well; a hit batsman, walk, error, and the rest were hits. Unfortunately, the pitcher, Bennett, hit a grand slam.” The Mustangs pushed eight runners across in the inning, but the Cats weren’t done. They loaded the bases in the next inning, too. Lacy Boisa and Hailey Albin both walked and Chatelain followed it with a single, all with two outs, but they were unable to produce a run. The Bobcats continued to fight with all they had, but the Mustang bats were too much and the Bobcats couldn't even get another run after the first. When it was all said and done, Heppner got the win, 12-1.
Tillamook’s student athletes are honored for their efforts Cross Country – Aaron Josi/Sabrina Polman Football – Jacob Wassmer Volleyball – Christine Schilliger Soccer – Ernesto Mondragon, Eddie Barajas/Sara Jo Wilson Wrestling – Jacob Fowler/Logan Weeks Basketball – Jacob Hurliman/Keleigh Hoopes Swimming – Dylan Tohl/Sabrina Polman Track – Nathan McRae/Chloe Pampush Tennis – Kaeti Richards
Baseball – Matt Strang Softball – Kaylin Hammond Golf – David Waud/Natalie Zuercher, Danielle Hiatt SCHOLAR ATHLETES Seniors: Aaron Josi and Christine Schilliger Juniors: Logan Weeks and Brittney Main Sophomores: Trent Meyer and Kaylin Hammond Freshmen: Haden Werner and Madison Smith
Other Awards Bruce Rolston Award: Haden Werner Dan Jacobs Award: Eulises Cruz and Chloe Pampush Russ Rarey Award: Keleigh Hoopes Boosters Outstanding Senior Award: Keleigh Hoopes Mel Knutson Outstanding Senior Boy: Heriberto Barajas and Nathan McRae Gary Walker Award: Eli Pesterfield and Gabriela Barajas Terry Van Nortwick Award: David Waud/Matt Strang & Brittney Main Sue Durrer Award: Keleigh Hoopes
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3-Sport Athletes in 2012-2013 FRESHMAN Haden Werner Kaler Moore Riley Maloney Taylor Browning SOPHOMORES Kaylin Hammond Sabrina Polman
Brooke Johnson Maddie McRae
Shayla Hayes Andrew Jenck
JUNIORS Garrett Armstrong Matt Strang
Hector Rojo Cole Berge
David Waud
SENIORS Myron Moore Markus Pullen Paulo Velez
James Ericsson Brandon Roehl Skylear Clowers
Aaron Josi Billy Prince
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Tillamook Boosters, the THS coaches, teachers and families took time out of their lives to recognize some of the athletes at Tillamook High School who've taken their work on and off the field to a level above the rest at the Tillamook Sports Awards Ceremony. Athletes from all different sports were named as the season's best or kids were given scholarships that were set aside for specific types of students. Either way, the kids recognized were deserving of all the accolades they received and more. The following student athletes received awards in their perspective sports:
Nate McRae sprints to the very end in his high hurdels race in which he took sixth place in the fastest division in the state.