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“We do a pretty good job of switching roles when we walk into the gym,” says Haley. “If anything, being her sister makes me harder on her.” Tessa Doerfler is easily adaptable to new environments They don’t let their personal relationship prevent them from and experiences, which is why she’s comfortable pursing a doing what’s best for the team. Haley has developed a system graduate degree far from home to evaluate players that goes beyond intangibles. “One thing I’m relying on to make playing time decisions by riley omanaka ’24 are stats we take in practice. We look at what the numbers say,” essa Doerfler is no stranger to adapting to change. She’s she says. Tessa has handled any additional pressure in stride. It’s done it time after time with stunning grace. Now in her clear that on the court, she’s a serious competitor. Despite senior year, Doerfler once again is exhibiting immense changes to her environment, Tessa has pushed forward and resilience and flexibility. thrived. Doerfler made a dramatic change in her college plans, “It was difficult to adjust at first, but now its just the new transferring to Linfield from Hawai’i Pacific University to start normal,” she says. her sophomore year. Because of the seven-year age gap, they hadn’t always “I just didn’t feel connected with the team or the school (at HPU),” says Doerfler, who grew up in Battle Ground, Washing- been as close. But having her elder sister as her coach has served to strengthen their relationship. Working closely together ton and attended Prairie High School. in a volleyball setting has allowed the sisters to bond over their The Linfield community was a better fit. However, that didn’t make her transition any easier. Doerfler’s transition from mutual love for the program. “I can trust Haley and I know she’s going to build a good Hawai’i Pacific to Linfield meant starting from scratch. program,” says Tessa. “I have faith in her and I know the other “My sophomore year felt like I was starting all over again. New coach, new school, new team, new everything,” she says. girls do, too.” On top of managing a new coach and changes to the Doerfler quickly overcame her struggles and adjusted to the new environment. Since arriving in McMinnville, she’s become volleyball program, she works several jobs while preparing for graduate school entrance exams. She is an exemplary teama strong leader on the volleyball court. mate, student and member of the Linfield community. This academic year has thrown many more changes Later this spring, Tessa will graduate with a at Doerfler. She had planned to study abroad in Vienna, bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in Austria, during January Term before COVID restricmanagement. After Linfield, she plans to attend tions cancelled all foreign travel. And yet again, graduate school in California, Arizona, or on the she’s showing she is more than capable of adaptEast Coast. She’ll be pursuing a doctorate in ing. Even with the adjustments to COVID life and organizational psychology. related new policies, her passion for the sport has “I’m casting a wide net. I’d like to live never wavered. Despite not having played in a somewhere completely different,” she says. competitive match in more than a year, Doerfler is Attending graduate school will be a dream excited to be on the court with her teammates. come true. While it has certainly been a stress “Even though there’s a ton of uncertainty, ful load to take on applications and volleyball I’m just passionate about the sport,” she at the same time, Doerfler is optimistic. says. She’s ready to adjust to changing Now a Linfield senior, Doerfler has circumstances and environments. successfully adapted to her new “Tessa’s someone who rises teammates, COVID policies and a to challenges. She does a really brand new coach. However, this good job managing everything coach isn’t exactly a stranger. that’s going on,” says her big In fact, first-year Linfield sister. coach Haley Doerfler is Whatever college life in the Tessa older sister. midst of a pandemic has thrown This isn’t the first time at Tessa Doerfler, she’s handled the two siblings have worked with grace and eternal optimism. together in a coach-player As she carries her resilience relationship. During portions into her professional life, there’s no of Tessa’s high school and doubt she’ll find ways to succeed. club career, Haley was an She’s a player and a member of the assistant coach. The two siscommunity who leads by example ters already have established and never gives up. a professional relationship.
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Siera Crawford | 1
Tessa Doerfler | 2
Sofia zielinski | 3
Maya Nakasone | 4
Emma Shrabel | 5
Kayla Moss | 6
Aylea Dixon | 7
Seraiah ochse | 8
Megan Pallas | 9
Rylee Morgan | 10
Anika Shuckhart | 11
Mckenzie Brock | 13
5-9| Freshman | OH/MB Bend, Oregon
5-6 | Sophomore | S Yamhill, Oregon
5-6 | Senior | DS/L Vancouver, Washington
5-6 | Sophomore | MB Portland, Oregon
5-8 | Sophomore | S/DS Salem, Oregon
5-10 | Sophomore | MB Chehalis, Washington
5-4 | Sophomore | DS/L Honolulu, Hawaii
5-10 | Freshman | MB Hillsboro, Oregon
Regan dean | 16
Megan stanek | 17
yssa alcones | 18
kara thomas | 19
Maddie Broyhill | 24
Ellie Mead | 26
Zoie Warner | 28
Cora Hill | 30
5-9 | Senior | OH Tigard, Oregon
5-7 | Freshman | OH/DS Silverton, Oregon
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5-8 | Freshman | S Park City, Utah
5-5 | Freshman | OH/DS Willamina, Oregon
5-3 | Freshman | DS/L University Place, Washington
Raelynn hammock | 20 5-10 | Sophomore | OH Oakridge, Oregon
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5-8 | Sophomore | OH/DS West Linn, Oregon
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Mia Naccarato | 21 5-8 | Freshman | S Tacoma, Washington
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Linfield wildcats NO. NAME 1 Siera Crawford 2 Tessa Doerfler 3 Sofia Zielinski 4 Maya Nakasone 5 Emma Shrabel 6 Kayla Moss 7 Aylea Dixon 8 Seraiah Ochse 9 Megan Pallas 10 Rylee Morgan 11 Anika Shuckhart 13 McKenzie Brock 16 Regan Dean 17 Megan Stanek 18 Yssa Alcones 19 Kara Thomas 20 Raelynn Hammock 21 Mia Naccarato 24 Maddie Broyhill 26 Ellie Mead 28 Zoie Warner 30 Cora Hill
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HOMETOWN / PREV. SCHOOL Bend, Ore. / Bend Vancouver, Wash. / Hawaii Pacific Salem, Ore. / McNary Honolulu, Hawaii / Hawaii Baptist Willamina, Ore. / Willamina West Linn, Ore. / West Linn Yamhill, Ore. / Yamhill-Carlton Portland, Ore. / Westview Chehalis, Wash. / W.F. West Hillsboro, Ore. / Liberty University Place, Wash. / Curtis Hillsboro, Ore. / Mt. Hood C.C. Tigard, Ore. / Valley Catholic Fairfield, Calif. / Vacaville Christian Lihue, Hawaii / Kaua’i Salem, Ore. / McNary Oakridge, Ore. / Oakridge Tacoma, Wash. / Stadium Silverton, Ore. / Silverton Portland, Ore. / Carroll College Keizer, Ore. / McNary Park City, Utah / Judge Memorial
HEAD COACH: Haley Doerfler (first year) ASSISTANT COACHES: Andrea Doerfler, Kaden Gass
george fox bruins NO. NAME 1 Mia Cha 2 Sophia Lawrence 3 Annika Johnson 4 Sophia Davies 5 Belle Cano 6 Laney Search 7 Liv Alexander 8 Skylar Paul 9 Piper Harrop 11 Olivia Jacobsen 12 Paige O’Rear 13 Taylor Dekoning 14 Kaitlyn Johnson 16 Bailey LeBreton 17 Ashtyn Butler 18 Kacey Bouwman 19 Kassandra Staton
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HOMETOWN / PREV. SCHOOL San Mateo, Calif. / Hillsdale Bellingham, Wash. / Bellingham Forest Grove, Ore. / Forest Grove Estacada, Ore. / Estacada Eagle, Idaho / Eagle Sandpoint, Idaho / Sandpoint Sumner, Wash. / Sumner Gig Harbor, Wash. / Gig Harbor Sherwood, Ore. / Sherwood Colo. Springs, Colo. / Air Academy Albuquerque, New Mexico / Eldorado Ellensburg, Wash. / Kittitas Kenai, Alaska / Nikiski The Dalles, Ore. / The Dalles Elk Grove, Calif. / Capital Christian Chino, Calif. / Chino Albany, Ore. / Santiam Christian
HEAD COACH: Emily Davis (fifth year) ASSISTANT COACHES: Tyler Cuddeford, Derris Davis, Mikaela Raudsepp
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TED WILSON GYMNASIUM
Ted Wilson Gymnasium bears the name of the man who coached the Linfield basketball team longer and to more wins than any individual in school history. In 20 seasons, Wilson directed the Wildcats in over 500 games, compiling a 324-213 record. Riley Gym was nicknamed the “House of Hustle” out of respect for Wilson’s high-scoring teams, which averaged a school-record 96.5 points a game during the 1977-78 season. Ted Wilson Gym is decorated with 18 Northwest Conference championship banners, 16 of which were won by Wilson between 1961 and 1981. Wilson Gym, with 1,924 seats, is contained within Linfield’s 112,000-squarefoot Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex which opened in 1989.
The new structure was dramatic a departure from cramped Riley Gym. The facility contains locker rooms, offices and classrooms, a fully equipped athletic training room along with display areas that house trophies and recognitions of past Linfield teams and athletes. In 1920, Riley Gym was built adjacent to historic Pioneer Hall at a cost of just over $25,000. Riley Gym served as the basketball home of the Wildcats for 67 seasons. A granddaddy of small college gyms, Riley played host to its first game in December, 1921, and its last game in February, 1989. Linfield’s first on-campus basketball court was located on the north end of campus in the building now known as Newby Hall. The floor was miniature by today’s
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standards and there were no boundary lines. The surrounding walls prevented players from leaving the playing area. As a game was about to start, someone would check that all the doors were closed tight, the ball would be tipped off at center court, and it was every player for himself. Up until 1907, Newby Hall, nicknamed the “Chem Shack,” was illuminated by candles with tin reflectors. In this era, many of the gyms the Wildcats played in were smaller and even more primitive than the one on the Linfield campus. Around 1900, Linfield played its home basketball games in the old pavilion in the city park. Following practices and games, players had to heat their own shower water using a wood-burning boiler.
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