JCI NEWS

March 9, 2010

FWL All League
Far West League champion North Bend had two players named to the First Team All League in voting by the league’s coaches and their first-year coach Tom Nicholls was honored as the Coach of the Year. Named First Team was Junior Jake Lucero and senior Dalton Iveans. Sophomore Aaron Mateski made the Second Team, and senior Sam Lynass was Honorable Mention. Two Bulldogs were named to the All Defensive Team – sophomores Logan Lucero and Kai Johnson.

Upbeats
During the final tune-up to the state championships, Marshfield’s dance team, “The Upbeats” placed second in the 5A Small Team Division at Dallas last weekend and third overall out of the 23 teams participating. Head coach Debbie Brown says “The Upbeats” earned a score of 78, the highest the team has received in the last three years. Crook County took first with an 84. “The Upbeats” are ranked third going into the state competition in two-weeks. “I was also very excited that we earned strong choreography scores, the strongest we have had in 6 years. We have been struggling in this area and have finally put together a dance that has the potential of winning state. One of my senior captains Lindsey Bunnell, my daughter and assist. coach Casi and myself have been working very hard since Thanksgiving on this dance. I have a few more tweaks planned for the next couple of practices that I hope will help. There is always a question when we make changes as to whether they will improve our scores, or lower them, but I am fairly confident these final adjustments will give us the opportunity to earn more points in a couple of the captions at state.”

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The Bay Area’s 14 & Under volleyball team took first place at a tournament in Albany over the weekend. The team won all their pool play games and all of the matches in their bracket. The coaches are Michelle Wyatt and Jennifer Stephens. The team includes: Abby Thrall, Tracee Scott, Abby Osborne, Dana Ring, Audrey Webster, Sam Stephens, Paige Tavernier, Emily Edwards, Sam Ring, and Krista Jackson.

MHS AOW
This week’s Athletes of the Week at Marshfield High School, as nominated by their coaches. Jesse Ainsworth, Boy's Basketball - Brandon Ball- “Brandon is our team manager and has been so instrumental in our success. His value to this team is immeasurable. He's a tireless worker and has been a true joy to have in the program. Brandon is considered an extension to our coaching staff. As a coach this reward would be so well received by Brandon and nobody is as deserving.” Debbie Brown, Dance - Lynsey Bibbens. “Lynsey has struggled this season with frequent Ashma attacks and hips that really shouldn't be dancing. She continues to work through these issues and is one of our strongest, most consistent performers. She is one of those dancers that captures your attention and you can't take your eyes off of her. She is one of two dancers on the team that help me decide what facials we will use as part of our competitive performance and someone I use to set our team standard in this area. This is Lynsey's 3rd year competing at the state level and she is a help to the younger girls on the team. Lynsey also helps to get the team’s hair done for competition which adds to her responsibilities at competition. In many ways Lynsey has contributed greatly to the team this year and we haven benefited by her many talents.” The two will be recognized with a certificate at Thursday’s Marshfield Booster Club luncheon, 11:30 a.m., at Abby’s Pizza.

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Dustin Hood returns as coach of the North Bend Boys' tennis team this year, and he says the Bulldogs are looking better than they did a year ago. Playing #1 is junior Nathan Kahler who, along with senior Zach Reichenberger (playing #3 this year) went to state and won a match last year. New to the team is senior Jarred Lincoln, who after 3 seasons of baseball wanted to give tennis a try will probably play in the #2 position. “We have a bevy of juniors playing who will mainly play doubles this year. Among those are Jackson Stump and Isaac Logan.” A couple of solid freshmen are going to vie for a spot in the top 12, Kevin Johnson and Michael Hobson. The Bulldogs open the 2010 season at home, March 16th, noon, to Marshfield.

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Marshfield was young last year in boy’s golf, so the Pirates return a nucleus that they hope will return them to the state tournament. Marshfield finished third in district, three strokes off of a fifth straight trip to state. Scott Banks is the head coach and he says they have 12 players out this season. Varsity returners- Bryan Johnson, Andrew Luckman, Tyler Klein, Paul Woytus. Five freshman; however, will join the mix. Jason Sweet, Zach Andruss, Austin Smallwood, Nolan Scoville and Trevor Higgins. “All are good athletes.” Johnson lost on a playoff hole last year that kept him from going to state. The Pirates open March 15th at Bandon Trails.

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Marshfield girl’s coach Mindie Wilson has a young team this year for the Pirates. There are five returning sophomores and six new freshmen. “Outlook – we are young this year, but that excites me! This group of sophomores improved a lot, only 3 of them have varsity experience from last year. It will be a building year program wise, but a great season. A lot of great, ambitious freshman that I look forward to teaching basic golf skills to this season.” Marshfield opens the season with its own Invitational, March 15th at Pacific Dunes, Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. 2010 roster - 10-Rachelle Johnson; 10-Taylor McNamee; 10-Marissa Luckman; 10-Alex Colter; 10-Kerrisa Oaks; 9- Brittany Banks; 9-Shannon Kearns; 9-Megan Lyons; 9-Maddie DePlois; 9-Natalie Fleck; 9-Kaci Zink.

Rodriquez Pac-10 Player of the Week
Oregon starting catcher Eddie Rodriguez was named Pac-10 Baseball Player of the Week, for the week of March 1-7, Commissioner Larry Scott announced Monday. Rodriguez helped lead the Ducks to a 5-1 record last week including a four-game road sweep of Fresno State. It was the first sweep of the modern era for Oregon, and the first since 1980. Appearing in all six games and starting four, Rodriguez batted hit a team-leading .688 (11-for-16) from the plate with six runs scored, four RBIs, one home run, 14 total bases, a .875 slugging percentage and a .688 on-base percentage.
Blazers
The Portland Trailblazers host the Sacramento Kings tonight, 7 p.m., at the Rose Garden in Portland.

Pac-10 awards
Oregon State senior Seth Tarver was named the Pac-10 men’s basketball Defensive Player of the Year during conference awards announced Monday. Tarver led the Pac-10 in steals (2.3) and tied the OSU record for steals in a game with eight. The Beavers also got Calvin Haynes on the Second Team, Tarver and Roeland Schaftenaar were Honorable Mention. Oregon got freshman E.J. Singler, of Medford, was also Honorable Mention.