sports preview - fall sports preview 2015

6
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 | OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE PAGE C1 SPORTING OUR SCHOOL SPIRIT Good luck to all of our student athletic teams in the new school year! We salute our local players’ dedication to success in their sport and in the classroom! Okanogan Valley GAZETTE-TRIBUNE High School Fall Sports Special Section 2015 Enjoy the season Hornet and Tiger Athletes! TONASKET CHEERLEADERS OROVILLE CHEERLEADERS The Tonasket cheerleading team includes (front row, l-r) Teigan Field, Rose Walts, Camille Wilson, Noni Alley, (back row) Savanna Drew, Shiann McCallum, Katie Henneman, Morgan Tyus, Jannelle Catone, Shelby Gilreath and Olivia Sutton. Katie Teachout/staff photo Gary DeVon/staff photo The Oroville cheerleading team includes (front row, l-r) Pie Todd, Deja Moore, Narya Naillon, Mikaela McCoy, (middle) Bonnie Roley, Faith Martin, Alexis Allenby, Lena Fuchs, (top) Zoe Whittaker and Jadyn Mieirs. Catch all the action this season!

Upload: sound-publishing

Post on 23-Jul-2016

240 views

Category:

Documents


7 download

DESCRIPTION

i20150915173623575.pdf

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Sports Preview - Fall Sports Preview 2015

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 | OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE PAGE C1PAGE B1 OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE | SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

SPORTING OUR SCHOOL SPIRITGood luck to all of our student athletic teams in the new school year!

We salute our local players’ dedication to successin their sport and in the classroom!

Okanogan ValleyGAZETTE-TRIBUNE

High School Fall Sports Special SectionHigh School Fall Sports Special Section

2015

Enjoy the season Hornet and Tiger Athletes!

High School Fall Sports Special Section

TONASKET CHEERLEADERS

OROVILLE CHEERLEADERS

The Tonasket cheerleading team includes (front row, l-r) Teigan Field, Rose Walts, Camille Wilson, Noni Alley, (back row) Savanna Drew, Shiann McCallum, Katie Henneman, Morgan Tyus, Jannelle Catone, Shelby Gilreath and Olivia Sutton.

Katie Teachout/sta� photo

Gary DeVon/sta� photo

The Oroville cheerleading team includes (front row, l-r) Pie Todd, Deja Moore, Narya Naillon, Mikaela McCoy, (middle) Bonnie Roley, Faith Martin, Alexis Allenby, Lena Fuchs, (top) Zoe Whittaker and Jadyn Mieirs.

Cat

ch a

ll t

he

acti

on t

his

sea

son

!

Page 2: Sports Preview - Fall Sports Preview 2015

PAGE C2 OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE | SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

AubinMills Rise

SENIORS

ReyesWeaver

OROVILLE FOOTBALLSCHEDULE

Sep 4 * White Swan 7:00 pmSep 11 at Mt. Baker 7:00 pmSep 19 * at Manson 7:00 pmSep 25 * Okanogan 7:00 pmOct 2 at Kettle Falls 7:00 pmOct 9 * Tonasket 7:00 pmOct 16 * at Brewster 7:00 pmOct 23 Connell 7:00 pmOct 30 at Liberty 7:00 pmNov 6 # League playo� * League Game# If qualify

OROVILLE FOOTBALL

Coach Tam Hutchinson

The High School Sports Special Section is made possible by the advertisers who have placed ads in this special pre-season edition. They have advertised here because they care about the youth in our valley and want to encourage them in their dedication and hard work. By placing an ad here they are saying “good job...we’re proud of you and we care that you succeed, not just in sports, but in life.” You can return that support by patronizing their businesses.

Together we can build a storong and healthy community—a community that our kids will be proud to represent in whatever sport or activity they participate in.

Thanks to theAdvertisers...

OROVILLE FOOTBALLROSTER

# Name Pos. Gr10 Andrew Mieirs WR/DB 1111 Nathan Hugus QB/DB 1112 Seth Miller WB/OLB 1020 Caleb Mills RB/OLB 1022 Blaine Weaver WR/DB 1225 Connor Godwin RB/DB 1132 Maxwell Turner WR/FS 10

34 Drake Fox WR/CB 1038 Stetson Spears RB/DB 1140 David Iniguez WR/OLB 1044 Logan Mills (C) FB/MLB 1245 Gilberto Degado WR/OLB 950 Nicholas Clasé OL/DL 1054 Ben Hickman OL/DL 1255 Adolfo Delgado OL/DL 1162 Jerry Milholland DL/OL 964 Zane Scott C/DL 1065 Nils Fassbender OL/DLK 11

66 Charlie Arrigoni G/DT 1270 Louie Reyes OL/DL 1275 Jaxon Blackler OL/DL 1176 Blake Rise G/DT 1279 Brandon Watkins OL/DT 1280 Matthew Aubin WR/CB 1282 Hunter DeVon WR/DB 984 Benton Greene WR/OLB 1288 Klinton Flowers WR/DB 10Head Coach: Tam HutchinsonAssistant Coach: Brad Scott

P.T. WORKSPHYSICALTHERAPY

39 Clarkson Mill Rd., Tonasket509-486-1616

Diane MacFarland, P.T.

Wishing athletes a healthy,successful season!

INC.

Warm UpPlay Hard

Have FunCool Down

Hornets plan to step up their offenseBY GARY A. DE [email protected]

OROVILLE – Hornet foot-ball head coach Tam Hutchinson plans on upping the tempo on offense this year to improve on last year’s record.

Assisted by Brad Scott, Hutchinson is entering his six-teenth year as coach of the Hornets. They have a roster of 28 players, which the coaches say is small compared to past seasons.

Hutchinson describes his coaching style as “positive” and sees team cohesiveness and a competitive attitude as the Hornet’s greatest strength. If there is a weakness, he says it is “lack of depth.”

Oroville is not without expe-rience, but overall they are a

young team. There are five returning seniors leading the Hornets – Logan Mills (LB), Blake Rise (DT), Charlie Arrigoni (OL), Brandon Watkins (OL) and Blaine Weaver (WR). Mills was chosen for First Team All League for defense last sea-son.

Players to watch, according to Hutchinson, include juniors Nathan Hugus (QB), Andrew Miers (WR), Jaxon Blackler (DE), Stetson Spears (WR) and Connor Godwin (LB) and sophomores Caleb Mills (RB), Seth Miller (RB) & Zane Scott (NG). Jerry Milholland (OT), is among the young players show-ing promise.

Last year the Hornets entered the CWL North Division play-off in fourth after bringing their record up 3-7 in some late sea-son upset victories. The under-dogs took on the White Swan Cougars and came tantalizingly close to another upset victory, but finished behind 20-28. The

Cougars were the first challeng-ers against the 2015-16 Hornets and Oroville got payback, com-ing out victorious 32-12.

The only big change in strat-egy to improve over last year’s 3-7 come from behind record Hutchinson sees is to change to a more “up tempo offense,” he said

Gary DeVon/staff photo

The Oroville football team includes Jesus Churape, Ben Hickman, Brandon Watkins, Blaine Weaver, Louie Reyes, Logan Mills, Blake Rise, Matt Aubin (second row) Zane Scott, Jerry Milholland, Nils Fassbender, Hunter DeVon, Nick Clase, Klinton Flowers, Max Turner, Bailey Spencer, David Iniguez (third row) Adolfo Delgado, Connor Godwin, Caleb Mills, Nathan Hugus, Jaxon Blackler, Andrew Mieirs, Gilberto Delgado, Seth Miller and Stetson Spears. Not Pictured Charlie Arrigoni.

WalkinsHickmanChurape

Page 3: Sports Preview - Fall Sports Preview 2015

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015 | OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE PAGE C3

TONASKET FOOTBALL

18 W. 4th, Tonasket 486-2127

We Support ourNorth County Teams!

We Believe in High School Athletics...

Groceries Cold Pop Produce Snacks Meats Chips Beer

GRANT’S MARKET

Home Owned — Friendly Service —

One Stop Grocery Shopping!

302 S. Western, Tonasket 486-2104

"CHECKED FOR QUALITY"Tonasket, Washington

Smith & Nelson, Inc.

By applying the most up-to-date technology, our ex pe ri enced, dedicated and hard working

crew continues to pro vide the best possible service to both

growers and con sum ers.

We support our athletes and wish them allGOOD LUCK!

212 N. Hwy. 97, Tonasket486-2183

7 Days A Week: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

212 N. Hwy. 97, Tonasket

It’s Game Time.Have a Great Season Tiger

Athletes!

We have all yourgame time favorites!

SCHOLZ Sporting Goods316 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket 509-486-2105

Have Fun!We wish our North County athletes

the best of luck this season!

Lee Frank Mercantile

HAIR DESIGNZHAIR DESIGNZGood Luck

Tiger Athletes!Shannon, Cheree,

Johnna, Lisa & Heather

509-486-8201 9 W. 4th St., Tonasket

Loftus

SENIORS

FreeseGarcia

Katie Teachout/staff photo

The Tonasket football team includes (front row, l-r) (first row, l to r) Jesse Ramon, Spencer Gariano, Chris Freese, Alex Palomares, Joe Ogborn, Jack Montowski, Connor Timm, Christian Garcia-Herrera, Tim Freese, Lloyd Temby, Jeffrey Luna, Chase Reid (second row) Chad Bretz, Tanner Anderson, Devin Kiely, Rycki Cruz, Destin Sphar, Jon Freese, Dylan Kalma, Sesar Saldana, Joe Schell, Wyatt Pershing, Kyle Huber, Zach Lofthus, Austin Rimestead, Ethan Smith, Garrett Thomas

Coach Jay Hawkins

We wish all athletes the Best of Luck!OROVILLE: 815 Central, 476-3023TONASKET: 323 S. Whitcomb, 486-2917OMAK: 2 N. Main Street, 826-1156BREWSTER: 538 W. Main, 689-0904

Personal Commercial Farm Life & Health Crop

TONASKET FOOTBALLSCHEDULE

Sep 5 Warden 35-39 LSep 12 at Lk Roosevelt 7:00pmSep 19 * at Liberty Bell 7:00 pmSep 26 * Brewster 7:00 pmOct 3 * at Bridgeport 7:00 pmOct 10 * Oroville 7:00 pmOct 17 * at Manson 7:00 pmOct 24 * Okanogan 7:00 pmOct 31 Omak 7:00 pmNov 7 # League playo�

* League Game# If qualify

Tiger team full of young guys working hardBY KATIE [email protected]

TONASKET - Tonasket foot-ball coach Jay Hawkins is back for his fifteenth year as head coach of the Tigers, ready for the second season in the Central Washington B League.

Also returning this year is assistant coach Shawn Rader, who has been with the team for twelve years. Rader is the offense and defensive line coach for the Tigers.

Tyler Thrasher, a former football player for the Oroville Hornets, is back for his second year coaching the Tigers.

New this year is assistant coach

Clint Duchow, who coaches run-ning backs and linebackers.

The coaching staff is also

assisted by Tyler Laurie. “We have a smaller turnout

than past years, but we’ve got 30 players who really care about Tiger football,” said Hawkins. “This is exciting for the coach-ing staff.”

Returning players this year

include seniors Jon Freese, Zach Lofthus, Christian Garcia-Herrera and Devon Kiely.

“We are a team full of young guys that are working hard to be the best they can be,” Hawkins said, adding, “We will work together in practice and play the

game together. And with that, we will reach our best together.”

Hawkins said there were great voices on the team. “Although we are inexperienced, we have the understanding of the impor-tance of togetherness. It will allow us to reach our best.”

TONASKET FOOTBALLROSTER

# Name Pos. Gr1 Christopher Freese RB/DB 92 Alex Palomares WR/DB10 3 Vance Frazier-Leslie QB/DB 115 Austin Rimsead TE/LB 116 Christian Garcia-Herrera RB/DB 127 Jordan Thrasher QB/DB 914 Rycki Cruz QB/DB1018 Tim Freese WR/DB11

20 Tanner Anderson WR/LB 922 Je� rey Luna WR/DB1131 Ethan Smith RB/LB 943 Jesse Ramon RB/LB 1048 Jack Montowski RB/DB 950 Conner Timm OL/DB 1152 Spencer Gariano OL/DL 1053 Lloyd Temby OL/LB 1155 Wyatt Pershing OL/LB 1158 Joe Ogborn OL/DL 1059 Joe Schell OL/DL 963 Devon Kiely OL/DL 12

64 Garrett Thomas OL/DL 1168 Sesar Saldana OL/DL 1173 Chad Bretz OL/DL 1074 Jonathan Freese OL/LB 1285 Kyle Huber WR/DL 1186 Zach Lofthus TE/DL 12

Head Coach: Jay HawkinsAssistant Coaches: Shawn Rader,

Clint Duchow, Tyler Thrasher, Tyler Laurie.

Our WINTER Sports Section will be coming out in December!

Don’t miss out...reserve your space now!

Contact Charlene at 509-476-3602 or 509-322-5712

WINTER SPORTS

OKANOGAN VALLEY

GAZETTE-TRIBUNE

Our WINTER Sports Section will be coming out in December!

WINTER SPORTSWINTER SPORTSWINTER SPORTSWINTER SPORTSWINTER SPORTSWINTER SPORTS

Kiely

Page 4: Sports Preview - Fall Sports Preview 2015

Bringing experience to the fieldBY KATIE [email protected]

Head Coach Darren Collins has been coaching the boys and girls high school soccer team for seven years, and coached a rec-reational league for a few years before that.

“I played a bunch before that on club teams and adult league teams. We didn’t have a team when I was in high school,” said Collins, a Tonasket High School alum.

Assistant Coach Todd Mathews has been with the team for ten years. He said this will be his last year assisting the soccer team, as his daughter will be in high school next year and he has already missed too many of her games.

“When she was in little league, we would talk on the phone to discuss how our games went; we were each on different busses,” Mathews said.

He used to coach three sports per year; both boys and girls high school soccer as well as junior high boys basketball.

“I love teaching the game, espe-cially to younger kids. You get to see the light bulb come on when they understand something for the first time,” Mathews said,

adding, “I’m not about win/lose so much as where we are going to be at the end of the sea-son.”

Tonasket has five seniors this year; midfielder Jaden Vugteveen, forward Rose Walts, defense player Myra Gaytan, defense player Esmeralda Flores and JV midfielder Lesli Guzman.

Four juniors join the varsity team along with four sophomores, two

freshmen and forward eighth grader Heidi Cruz.

Four freshman play on the JV team, along with five eighth grad-ers.

Hornet soccer taking it ‘one game at a time’BY GARY A. DE [email protected]

OROVILLE - Tony Kindred is joined in his second year as head Oroville Girls Soccer Coach by Whitney Massart and they plan on their girls playing tough and taking each competitor one game at a time to improve on last season’s record.

The coaches feel it is very important to give guidance and to encourage their 21 team members to be fully involved in both practice and on game days.

“It is important that all of our athletes understand individual leadership in both practice and games, yet are fully involved in giving to a team agreement,” said Kindred. “Incorporating an interactive and cooperative approach to training is impor-tant. We want our girls to understand the importance of goals and the drive that they are responsible for, to meet those goals.”

While the team is fairly young, with mostly sophomores and freshmen, the coaches feel they have a great turnout of girls this year. In the past the team has numbered in the low teens and was only 12 last year.

“We are still a fairly young team, but have multiple athletes that are now into their third year of play. The girls are showing great promise. They are dedicated to one another and have a great work ethic,” Kindred said, add-ing there is only one returning senior – Keyla Layata.

Layata is joined by senior Viviana Sanchez-Pajarito, who is new to the team this year.

All leaguer Kambe Ripley makes a return for the Hornets. She is a tough player with a

whole lot of energy all over the field and Xochil Rangel is back at goalie and is an exceptional player in this posi-tion, according to the coaches.

Tori Kindred, Yessica Nemecio, Marissa Varney, Alexia Garcia, Tylynne Watkins, Paz Lopez, Katie Egerton and Lindsay Koepke are all back with all but Koepke with two

years of varsity play experience and are showing tough play and

great teamwork so far in prac-tices.

“Koepke is a seasoned AAU player with one year of varsity play, however and we are look-ing to see great things from her this year. These and others who have turned out such as Syndney Egerton and Hannah Sauer who will see varsity play,” said Kindred.

All of the young Hornet ladies show promise, including Jennifer Vazquez, Areli Ocampo, Early Dawn Mendoza, Liliana Nava, Itzel Castillo, Arin Reger, Viviana

Sanchez-Pajarito and Cathryn Alarcon, say the coaches.

“The girls are working hard and have had three weeks of prac-tice. They are ready to get on the field. Ready to get to work,” said the head coach. They are in agreement that we are focusing one game at a time and look for-ward to some great competition.”

Being a young team the Hornets have set their goals to work together and play hard. They plan on playing tough and the coaches say they will see

where it takes them.Great teamwork, hard work

ethic and camaraderie come to Kindred’s mind immediately when asked about the team’s strong points.

As far as weaknesses, he said, “You might say a weakness could be that we have several new play-ers and we are young, but we have varsity experience with the larger part of the team and the young players are learning fast.”

While the girls went winless last year, Kindred sees great improve-

PAGE C4 OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE | SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

TONASKET GIRLS SOCCER

OROVILLE GIRLS SOCCER

Supporting Supporting Supporting Supporting Supporting Supporting Supporting

AthleticBooster Club

Tonasket

Athletes!Tiger

TONASKET PIZZA COMPANY

We wish all athletesthe best of luck!

l Pizzal Subsl Salad Bar

l Calzones l Lasagnal Wraps

Open: Tue. - Sat., 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.15 West 4th St., Tonasket

509-486-4808

SENIOR

Gary DeVon/staff photo

The Oroville Hornet Girls Soccer Team is (front, L-R) Early Dawn Mendoza, Vivana Sanchez, Kambe Ripley, Jennifer Vazquez, Itzel Castillo, Yessica T. Nemecio, Tylynne Watkins, Catherine Alarcon, Alexia Garcia (back row) Liliana Nava, Keyla Layata, Xochil Rangel, Paz Lopez, Areli Ocampo, Marissa Aubin, Tori Kindred, Hannah Sauer, Katherine Egerton, Sydney Egerton and Lindsay Koepke. Not pictured Arin Reger.

Katie Teachout/staff photo

The Tonasket girls soccer team includes (front, l-r) Heidi Cruz, Amanda Padilla, Morgyne Hjaltason, Leslie Guzman, Maria Garcia, Rubi Capote (second row) Grace Cory, Kayla Willis, Megan Bolich, Ashlynn Willis, Keann Wilson, Natalie Gomez, Jamie Wilson Jennifer Cosino (keeper), Madilynn Larson, Lisa Kudlik, Maria Polito, Jaden Vugteveen, Rose Walts, Ellie Alberts, Cassidy Caddy, Esmeralda Flores, Madison Gariano (keeper).

Coach Darren Collins

Coach Tony Kindred

OROVILLE GIRLS SOCCERSCHEDULE

Sep 15 * Okanogan 4:30 pmSep 17 * Brewster 4:40 pmSep 22 * at Manson 4:40 pmSep 24 * Tonasket 4:30 pmSep 29 * at Liberty Bell 4:40 pmOct 1 * at Bridgeport 4:00 pmOct 3 * Tonasket 11:00 amOct 8 * Okanogan 4:30 pmOct 13 * at Brewster 4:30 pmOct 15 * Manson 4:30 pmOct 20 * at Tonasket 4:30 pmOct 22 * Liberty Bell 4:30 pmOct 27 * Bridgeport 4:30 pm

* League Game# Playo� schedule TBA, if qualify

SENIORS

Flores Vugteveeen

TONASKET GIRLS SOCCERSCHEDULE

Sep 8 Omak 6-0Sep 10 * Manson 12-0Sep 15 at Chelan 4:30 pmSep 17 * at Liberty Bell 4:30 pmSep 19 Brewster 4:30 pmSep 22 * Bridgeport 4:30 pmSep 24 * at Oroville 4:30 pmSep 29 * Okanogan 4:30 pmOct 1 at Brewster 4:30 pmOct 3 at Oroville 4:30 pmOct 6 * at Manson 4:30 pmOct 13 * Liberty Bell 4:30 pmOct 15 * at Bridgeport 4:30 pmOct 20 * Oroville 4:30 pmOct 22 * at Okanogan 4:30 pmOct 27 * Brewster 4:30 pm

* League Game# Playo� schedule TBA, if qualify

OMAK: 23 S. Ash St., Omak Hours: Thursdays, 8:30 - 5:30

Tel: 509-826-1930

Dr. Joey Chen, D.M.D. Family Dentistry

OrovilleDental Center

Smile...have fun and enjoy the Sports Season!

OROVILLE: 1600 N. Main St.Hours: Tues. - Wed., 8 - 5

Tel: 509-476-2151

AMERICA’SFAMILY GRILL

509-476-45001518 Main St., Oroville

Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerGreat Service & Atmosphere!

Unique Gift Items & NEW Jewelry GREAT GUY GIFTS! Leanin' Tree, Borealis & Hallmark Cards Russell Stover / Whitman's Choc o lates & Abdallah Caramels Physician’s Formula Cosmetics

9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.

1416 Main St., Oroville 476-3411

Good Luck

Hornet Teams!

9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.

1416 Main St., Oroville 476-3411

Hornet Teams!

Checkout ourPHOTO KIOSK

Oroville Pharmacy

We wish all the athletes the best of luck this sea son!476-2907P.O. Box 2207Oroville, WA.

We wish all the athletes the DOUBLE “A” LOG GINGWe wish all the athletes the

best of luck this sea son!476-2907

We wish all the athletes the We wish all the athletes the best of luck this sea son!476-2907

We wish all the athletes the

ment in skills and maturity. He sees a better overall season is possible this year through tough practices, fundamental work, and good conditioning.

Last year’s highlights included improving from the start of the season playing tough and then in second half of the season going from no scores and hard losses to tough play, scoring and reducing the number of goals scored by opponents significantly and “see-ing these young ladies make great improvements.”

Keyla Layata

WaltsGuzman Gaytan

Page 5: Sports Preview - Fall Sports Preview 2015

State tournament runners back on the trails, building on experienceBY KATIE [email protected]

TONASKET – Longtime Coach Bob Thornton is back to head the cross-country team this year, along with his assis-tant coach Chad Portwood. Also returning are several runners from both the boys’ and girls’ teams who went to the state tour-nament last year.

“With both teams making it to state last year, we are building on the experience they gained from last year and continu-ing to emphasize running as a team,” said Thornton. “We return almost everyone from last year on the girls team, so we are looking strong as a team and individually. We lost a few boys, but have some good runners turning out for the first time; and with the experi-enced runners from last year we should be good.”

Seniors Rade Pilkington, Jenna Valentine and Bryden Hires all competed at state last year; along with juniors Hunter Swanson and Johnna Terris and sopho-mores Justin McDonald and Katie Henneman. Terris, Hires and Swanson all pulled off season personal bests at the state tourna-ment.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 | OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE PAGE C5

Open Daily

"Come visit our World Famous Groundhogs"

2 mi. W. of Oroville on Nighthawk Rd. Ph. 476-2390

Good Luck to Our Outstanding Athletes!

Pro Shop Power Carts Complete Luncheon

Oroville Golf Club

2 mi. W. of Oroville on Nighthawk Rd. Ph. 476-2390

Oroville Golf Club

Oroville Auto Parts Center

509-476-3679Located: Hwy. 97, Oroville

We Wish all Athletes a Safeand Successful Season!

Oroville Auto Parts CenterOroville Auto Parts Center

Hwy. 97, South, OrovillePhone: 476-2241

Auto PartsAuto RepairsFuel Injection CleaningPerformance Engine Build ing

PAUL’S SERVICEPAUL’S SERVICEPAUL’S SERVICE

Go Hornets & Tigers!Your one stop for

complete auto repairs!

476-3893

2306 N. Hwy 97, Oroville

JAVA

JUNKIE

Coffee Drinks Lunch Specials Soft Ice Cream Footlong Hot Dogs Covered Seating

JUNKIE

Katie Teachout/staff photo

The Tonasket cross country team includes (first row, l-r) Eric Owsley, Samuel Flores, Javier Hernandez, Adam Steinshouer, Curtis Wilson, (second row) Kylee Bobadilla,Victoria Chervinsky, Hayley Larson, Johnna Terris, Katie Henneman, third row: Riley Morris, Justin McDonald, Hunter Swanson, Zach Clark, Garrett Wilson, Caeleb Hardesty (back row) Rade Pilkington, Jenna Valentine, Bryden Hires. Not pictured: Mitchell Fitzthum, Zion Butler, Alejandra Avilezz.

TONASKET CROSS COUNTRY

OROVILLE CROSS COUNTRY

Gary DeVon/staff photo

The Oroville cross country team includes (front, l-r) Andrew Del Rosario Elijah Burnell, Yohnney Castillo, Luis Vasquez (back row) Javier Castillo, Daniel Castrejon, Dakota Haney, Mathew Galvan, Emmanuel Castrejon and Sheridan Blasey.

Coach Billy Monroe

SENIORS

PilkingtonHires Valentine

Coach Bob Thornton

TONASKET CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

Sep 8 Tonasket Invitational 3:30 pm

Sep 15 at Bridgeport Invita-tional 3:30 pm

Sep19 at Erik Andersen/Run-ner’s Soul, Plants Ferry, Spokane Valley 11 am

Sep 26 at Manson Invitational 10:30 am

Oct 3 at Colville Invitational 9 am

Oct 6 at Omak Invitational 3:30 pm

Oct 10 at Cascade Invitational 12:30 pm

Oct 17 at Oroville Invitational 4 pm

Oct 24 at CWB League Meet (site TBA) TBA

TBD at League Meet (site TBA) TBA

Nov 7 # at State Tournament (site TBD)

# If qualify

OROVILLE CROSS COUNTRY SCHEDULE

Sept 8 at Tonasket Invitational 3:30 pm

Sept 12 at Moses Lake Invita-tional

Sept 15 at Bridgeport Invita-tional 3:30 p.m.

Sept 26 at Tojan Invite (Manson) 11:15 am

Oct 3 at Can Am Kettle Falls 3 pm

Oct 7 at Omak Invitational 12:00 pm

Oct 17 Oroville Invitational 4 p.m.

Oct 24 at CWB League Meet (site TBA) TBA

TBD at League Meet (site TBA) TBA

Nov 7 # at State Tournament (site TBD)

# If qualify

Hornets running, getting motivated for new seasonBY GARY A. [email protected]

OROVILLE – In his second year as Hornet Cross Country Coach, Billie Monroe likes to lead by example, getting out and run-

ning with his team.“I like to get out there and run

with the kids and motivate them by example. When we are run-ning hills, I know that it sucks but if I am right there doing it with them, I am hoping this moti-vates them to push themselves harder especially when they see that their coach is hurting too,” he said.

There are ten kids turning out this year, but no high school girls, which the coach hopes he can change in the future.

The team has a mixture of experience, with half the team having run two or more years and the rest all new runners. There are four returning seniors – Javier Castillo, Emmanuel Castrejon, Daniel Castrejon and Dakota Haney.

Among the young team mem-

P.T. WORKSPHYSICALTHERAPY

39 Clarkson Mill Rd., Tonasket509-486-1616

Diane MacFarland, P.T.

Wishing athletes a healthy,successful season!

INC.

Warm UpPlay Hard

Have FunCool Down

GOOD LUCK TO ALL ATHLETES!

512 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket 509-486-8400

SENIORS

HaneyD. Castrejon E. CastrejonCastillo

“...if I am right there doing it with them, I am hoping this moti-vates them to push themselves harder...”

Coach Billy Monroe, Oroville Hornet Cross Country

bers showing early promise Monroe includes freshmen Elijah Burnell and Matthew Galvan.

“They have good potential

because of their competitiveness,” he said. “Sheridan Blasey is an eighth grader and if she contin-

ues to improve she should have a good shot at making it to state next year as a freshman.”

Page 6: Sports Preview - Fall Sports Preview 2015

High expectations for Hornet teamBY GARY A. DE [email protected]

OROVILLE – The Lady Hornets volleyball team is under the tutelage of Nicole Hugus for a second season, with Shawna Nutt serving as assistant coach.

“I see myself as a teacher for these girls helping them to be better players and learn and have fun as they do,” said Head Coach Hugus.

This year the Hornets have 18 girls turning out, a somewhat smaller team than they’ve had the last couple of years, but still a pretty good turnout, according to the coach. The girls are young,

with about one-third being freshmen and just two return-ing seniors – Mikayla Scott and Ellamae Burnell. The team has two others from last year’s varsity squad Hannah Hilderbrand and Courtnee Kallstrom.

“I have talented young players

coming up with a new setter this year in Jennifer Cisneros, a fresh-man,” said Hugus.

Last season Oroville had a lot of close games, but only won two and the coaches really hope to improve on this season. “I have another year experience and have

worked with these players last year. In prior years these girls have had a different coach every year,” she said.

If the team has a weakness, it is that it only has a few returning varisty and a lot of inexperienced players.

“My change in strategy will be for the team to be more versatile and able to change our offense/defense depending on the oppo-nent. I am excited about this years team and have high expec-tations,” said the coach.

Volleyball team looks forward to second season with Coach LeslieBY KATIE [email protected]

TONASKET – Pam Leslie returns to coach Tonasket’s vol-leyball team for her second year this season, and also returning is C-squad coach Arcelia Carroll. New to the team this year is JV coach Johnna Sutton.

Thirty-one players turned out this year, including six return-ing seniors along with a sev-enth senior new to the team. Seniors Kasey Nelson and and Vanessa Pershing played varsi-ty last year as juniors, and are joined on the varsity squad this season by classmates Samantha Keller, Kyra Whiting, Alyssa Montenegro, Melanie Gronlund and Corrina Karrer, who didn’t play last year.

Freshman Faith Lofthus; soph-omores Taylon Pilkinton and Olivia Sutton; and junior Alexa Sutton round out the varsity team.

Coach Leslie said the team would continue to build on fun-damentals after winning their first league match last season since 2008.

“Defensively, we are not yet where we need to be,” said Leslie, adding that she expected the team’s performance to run in about the middle of the league.

Leslie said the team’s strengths included their ability to serve and willingness to work on condition-ing.

“The sophomore class has a number of good athletes in devel-

opment,” said Leslie. A challenge faced this year

among team members was

Assistant Coach Johnna Sutton and her family losing their home in the Okanogan Complex wild-

fire. Sutton’s daughters Alexa and Olivia are both on the varsity team, and a third daughter plays

volleyball for the middle school.A blessing for the team this

year was donations by Team

Connection, a uniform and ath-letic supply vendor.

“They generously donated practice gear for the girls as well as the Spanx, and discounted vol-leyball shoes for all the players,” Leslie said. “They have been awesome!”

PAGE C6 OKANOGAN VALLEY GAZETTE-TRIBUNE | SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

OROVILLE VOLLEYBALL

TONASKET VOLLEYBALL

Gary DeVon/staff photo

The Oroville volleyball team includes (front row, l-r)Yaneli Aoalos Cazares, Estifenny Carrilo, Stephanie Ravacaba (back row) Jewel Vanderwaal, Marcela Ocampo, Mikayla Scott, Hannah Hilderbrand, Havannah Worrell, Madison Whiteaker, Katie Rawley.

Katie Teachout/staff photo

The Tonasket volleyball team includes (front row, l-r) Brooklynn Ward, Tylee Caddy, Julie Bello, Yamilet Nunez, Missy Martinez, Alexia Gavin (middle row) Corrina Karrar, Sarah Rhodes, Madison Clarke, Ally Mershon, Nicole Juarez, Olivia Sutton, Megan Powell, Carmella Salazar, Sandra Magdaleno, Emily McCullough, (back row) Faith Lofthus, Anna McCullough, Melanie Gronlund, Kyra Whiting, Alyssa Montenegro, Cordelia Muth, Kasey Nelson, Vanessa Pershing, Taylon Pilkingon, Alexa Sutton and Sierra Camiso. Not pictured: Chelsea Vasquez, Vanessa Gronlund.

OROVILLE VOLLEYBALLSCHEDULE

Sep 10 * at Okanogan 7:00 pmSep 15 * Lk Roosevelt 6:30 pmSep 17 * Liberty Bell 6:30 pmSep 23 * at Bridgeport 6:30 pmSep 24 * Manson 6:30 pmSep 29 * at Tonasket 7:00 pmOct 1 * at Brewster 6:30 pmOct 6 * Okanogan 7:00 pmOct 8 * at Lk Roos. 6:30 pmOct 13 * at Liberty Bell 6:30 pmOct 15 * Bridgeport 6:30 pmOct 20 * at Manson 6:30 pmOct 22 * Tonasket 7:00 pmOct 27 * Brewster 6:30 pm*League match

# Playo� schedule TBA, if qualify(preceded by JV)

We would like to take this opportunity to wish ourNorth County athletes the best of luck with their upcoming

FALL SPORTS SEASON!

SupportingHornet Athletes!

Supporting

BoosterClub

Oroville

Hornet Athletes! 318 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket Ph. 509-486-2149

Fax: 486-2196

for all your prescription needs!

Good LuckTiger Athletes!

ROY’S PHARMACYROY’S PHARMACY

308 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket 509-486-2921

Good Luck Tiger Athletes!NAPA KNOW HOW

ALLEN’SNAPA KNOW HOW

ALLEN’S

308 S. Whitcomb, Tonasket

SENIORS

TONASKET

KarrerNelsonMontenegro PershingGronlundWhiting

TONASKET VOLLEYBALLSCHEDULE

Sep 10 *Manson 3-2Sep 15 * at Liberty Bell 6:30 pmSep 17 * at Brewster 6:30 pmSep 22 * Okanogan 6:30 pmSep 24 * at Lk. Roose. 6:30 pmSep 29 * Oroville 6:30 pmOct 1 * at Bridgeport 6:30 pmOct 6 * at Manson 6:30 pmOct 8 * Liberty Bell 6:30 pmOct 13 * Brewster 6:30 pmOct 15 * at Okanogan 6:30 pmOct. 20 * Lk. Roose. 6:30 pmOct 22 * at Oroville 6:30 pmOct 27 * Bridgeport 6:30 pm*League match

# Playo� schedule TBA, if qualify(preceded by JV)

Coach Pam Leslie

Burnell

Scott

SENIORS

Coach Nicole Hugus