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2015 Winter

Sports Preview Previews & Senior Spotlights

Lakeview Cheerleading Preview

Wrestling Senior Spotlight . . . . . . . .14 by Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 North Lake Girls Basketball Preview Lakeview Cheerleading and Boys by Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Basketball Senior Spotlight . . . . . . . . 6 North Lake Boys Basketball Preview by Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Lakeview Boys Basketball Preview by Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 North Lake Boys Basketball Senior Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Lakeview Girls Basketball Preview by Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Paisley Girls Basketball Preview by Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Lakeview Wrestling Preview by Kurt Liedtke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Paisley Girls Basketball Senior Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Lakeview Wrestling Senior Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Paisley Boys Basketball North Lake Wrestling Preview Senior Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 by Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Paisley Boys Basketball Preview North Lake Girls Basketball and by Jimmy Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Winter sports heat up as temperatures drop Winter is here, as if the mounds of snow and frigid temperatures were not enough of an indicator. Yet while it may be frozen outside, indoors things are heating up as high school athletes strive to perfect their skills. Basketball and wrestling season is here, a chance for new coaches and new players to earn their place in the spotlight while returning veterans seek one final shot at glory. At North Lake High School boys and girls basketball return several upperclassmen looking to expand on the previous seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishments. The still growing wrestling program may be small in numbers but are big in potential. At Paisley High School a senior-laden girls basketball team has gotten off to a quick start. They look to continue progressing throughout

the year, while the boys team is infused with a nice mix of new talent and veteran players. At Lakeview High School a girls basketball team that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t field a single senior looks to make its own identity to emerge from the shadow of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior-rich district champions. The boys team looks to build on the progress made last year for a hopeful playoff run. The wrestling team returns seven state tournament qualifiers from last year, with coaches hoping to take at least that many back to the state championships. To help teams in this venture, Lakeview High School cheerleading has also returned for its second term after a long hiatus. Even the spectators have new cause for excitement, as Honker Court has been remodeled to include brand new bleachers. They are complete with aisles and more comfortable seats to improve safety and enhance the fan experience. The remodel also allows more room to enter and exit behind the benches rather

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than in front, and ample room for the LHS Cheerleaders to showcase their talents. Within these pages are all the details needed to follow each of the high school teams throughout the winter season. From rosters to schedules, team previews, coach interviews and spotlights on each senior, the winter sports preview is your key to being the ultimate fan during the 2015-16 basketball and wrestling seasons in Lake County. No matter how cold it may get outside there is reason to cheer indoors where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice and warm supporting your Cowboys, Broncos and Honkers in the pursuit of athletic achievement. Athletics is about so much more than wins and losses, it is an experience to provide life lessons that these young men and women will carry with them all of their lives.

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Winter Cheer squad raises school spirit LHS 2015 Winter Cheerleading Roster HEAD COACH Bailey Guido ASSISTANT COACH Katy Hammond

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Lakeview High School varsity and JV cheerleading. (Front row) Head Coach Bailey Guido, l-r, Starla Rollf, Alyssa Brown, Lily Taylor, Jonna Ferrario, Savvy Cogswell, Kyala Franklin, Kylee Tidwell, Isaac Chappel and Victoria Alves. Not pictured: Asst. Coach Katy Hammond.

By Kurt LIedtke Lake County Examiner It was fortuitous timing that inspired the return of Lakeview High School cheerleading this past fall after many years of dormancy. This followed the transfer of now two-season cheer varsity captain Jonna Ferrario to LHS for her senior year. Joining her sister, Bailey Guido, the team’s head coach, in Lakeview, Guido felt the need to start up the team to provide her sister with an activity. With the blessing of the school’s administration, inquiries were made to the student body to gauge interest. Many more girls than originally anticipated expressed interest in becoming a cheerleader, and after several fundraisers and a lot of practice the Honker cheer squad became a welcome addition at football games. Continuing the pro-

gram into winter presented new challenges, as indoor sports provide less room to work with than football sidelines. While slightly diminished in numbers, down to nine members split between a varsity and JV team, the Honker Cheer squad is ready to once again urge the Honkers on to victory. A well-timed remodel of Honker Court with new bleachers has provided added space for the team to strut their stuff behind the LHS benches during basketball games this winter. The JV team now also features one male cheerleader, Isaac Chappell, who will also participate on varsity by donning the Honker mascot costume. Two new members join the cheer team for winter term, Starla Rollf and Lily Taylor. Both participated in cross country in the fall, preventing them from being active cheer members. Even though it is Taylor’s first school team

cheering experience, she has many years along with Ferrario in competitive cheer. Due to her extensive prior cheer experience, Taylor was named the JV team captain and varsity co-captain. Also new to the team for the winter is assistant coach Katy Hammond, replacing Niki Taylor. Hammond, who was a cheerleader for four years in high school, is a welcome addition in a support role for Guido. Together they are developing the program beyond basic in-game cheers to hopefully incorporate a dance routine to be premiered either at halftime of a basketball game or during a school assembly. Following the growing pains of the first term reactivating the program, Guido hopes to have the cheerleading squad more present and vocal throughout the school. Having already performed at the first JV basketball home game, the team took it one

step further, coordinating a cheer during school lunch in the halls that was very well received. With most of the team returning from fall, adding more to the overall experience is the primary goal. “I want us to do some more stunting where we can,” said Guido. “I want to get the girls to learn and be able to perform dance routines. It’s been fun getting them to perform outside of cheering at games and assemblies. The first term was a learning experience. Now my expectations are to have our captains step up to be the proper leaders and role models for the student body I know they can be, for varsity to shine and JV to follow their lead.” Lifting school spirit and providing entertainment throughout, keep an eye out for Lakeview High School’s cheerleading squad on the sidelines for every basketball home game and beyond.

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Lakeview Cheerleading and Boys Basketball

Senior Spotlight Dylan Deidrich

LHS Cheerleading Jonna Ferrario Jonna Michelle Ferrario is the daughter of Charles Guido and Michelle Ferrario. She has three siblings; Casey, Bailey and Coty Guido. Jonna is the varsity captain of the Lakeview High School Cheerleading team, a position she held during the fall term as well. She also is a backspot and flyer for the cheer squad. Ferrario has participated in competitive cheer from seventh grade through her junior year when she lived in Klamath Falls before transferring to Lakeview. In addition to cheerleading she participates in rodeo and equestrian teams. She was a tryout for the Lake County Round-Up Rodeo Court this year. Ferrario enjoys being a leader and role model on the team and being able to cheer on other teams. After graduation she plans to try out for Rodeo Court again and then attend college.

Dylan James Donald Deidrich is the son of Mark and Angelina Deidrich. He has two siblings; Brendan and Jennafer. Deidrich is a standout in multiple sports, earning all-league honors in football and baseball in addition to basketball. After he graduates he plans to attend Oregon State University while also enrolling at Linn-Benton Community College to play baseball at the collegiate level.

Frank Perry is the son of Tara Sawyer. He has two siblings, Olivia Perry and Taylor Lee. A multi-sport athlete, he also competes for the LHS baseball and soccer teams, earning second-team all-league honors for soccer this past fall. Perry carries a 3.4 GPA. After graduation he plans to attend either the University of Nevada or Western Oregon University.

Cody Hamilton is the son of James and Diane Hamilton. Hamilton excels in athletics and the classroom, earning all-league honors in baseball and basketball while carrying a 3.8 GPA and is a member of the Honor Roll and National Honor Society. Last year in basketball Hamilton was named the MVP of the 2014 Modoc Tournament. He enjoys competing in athletics alongside his friends. After graduating from LHS he plans to attend Oregon State University.

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Grant Steward is the son of Eric and Suzi Steward. He has four siblings; Noah, Madison, Connor and Sophie. Steward is a shooting guard for the Honkers, while also being a major contributor for the baseball and football teams. He enjoys the competition of athletics most while doing so alongside friends. Steward is a standout student as well, maintaining a 3.94 GPA.

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Team cohesion key to potential playoff run LHS Boys Basketball Roster VARSITY NAME

NUMBER POSITION GRADE Dylan Deidrich 4 G 12 Cody Hamilton 10 P 12 Landen Lampman 11 G 12 Frank Perry 2 G/W 12 Grant Steward 22 G/W 12 David Arcularius 15 W/P 11 Derrick Dunn 23 P 11 Bryce Crumrine 21 W/P 10 Alex Decker 20 W/P 10 Dominic Maita 3 G/W 10 Cotter Shullanberger 5 G 10

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10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

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Lakeview High School varsity boys basketball. (Front row) Asst. Coach Dylan Sullivan, l-r, David Arcularius, Cody Hamilton, Derrick Dunn, Grant Steward, Head Coach Jamie Anderson, (back row) Bryce Crumrine, Landen Lampman, Dylan Deidrich, Dominic Maita. Not pictured: Frank Perry and Alex Decker. By Kurt Liedtke Lake County Examiner If players can come together as a team, the Lakeview High School boys varsity basketball team could reach the state playoffs and make a run. Such is the belief of Head Coach Jamie Anderson, who in his second year helming the Honkers. He sees a veteran squad capable of meeting and exceeding expectations. With a strong group of experienced seniors and talented newcomers, Anderson and his assistant coaches are hoping that growth as a team as a mentally prepared and stable group with a close bond will lead to success on the court. Anderson too feels much more comfortable in his role, with support from returning assistant coach Joseph Utley and new assistant Dylan Sullivan. Utley leads the junior varsity squad, while Sullivan brings a vast knowledge of the technical side of the

game and a key addition in breaking down film and game-planning. Anderson has implemented a four-tier strategy area of focus for the season. He emphasizes in practice and games that all players follow the ideology of enthusiasm, communication, uncomfortable hustle and a helping hand to fellow teammates. “I learned so much last year, I feel way better this year,” said Anderson. “My focus this year is the mental side of the game, trying to get these guys mentally prepared.” The physical talents are certainly there, if the group can come together. Offensively the Honkers are led by tall senior Cody Hamilton in the paint, while senior guard Landen Lampman returns as the team’s top outside sniper. Fellow senior Dylan Deidrich, a standout in football and baseball, has come into the season greatly improved according to Anderson. He provides many more options at point guard with his ability to

penetrate, collapse defenses and bring a lot of energy on the defensive side. Adding to the varsity’s arsenal is junior Derrick Dunn, who swung last year playing for both JV and varsity, and junior David Arcularius. Senior Frank Perry brings energy to the floor as well, while coaches raved about the effort and enthusiasm of sophomore Alex Decker,

who will be the primary sixth man for varsity. “Alex (Decker) is super coachable,” said Anderson. “He can come in and play a solid job on defense, probably the most coachable kid in the whole gym. But we have a lot of great athletes, we need to improve on defense and court awareness.” On the junior varsity side the Honkers return a trio of sophomores; Cotter Shullanberger, Dominic Maita and Bryce Crumrine. According to Anderson all three may swing to varsity as the season progresses, but for now the focus is on getting them and the freshmen as much playing time at the JV level as possible. One of those freshmen that has turned heads early is Jerry Patzke, who JV Coach Utley described as deceptive in his abilities. Also noted freshmen that have impressed coaches include Jace Brazal, Kaden Greenfield and Alex Smith. “The coaching dynamic is working really well,” said Anderson. “If this team can develop a strong bond, they are athletic enough that they can run any offense and defense effectively, we could reach the playoffs and make a run.”

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LHS JV basketball. (Front row) JV Head Coach Joseph Utley, l-r, Alex Smith, Nolan Peterson, Jace Brazeal, Evan Reese, Zack Engelhart, (back row) Brody McLain, Matthew Armbrust, Kaden Greenfield, Bryce Crumrine, Dominic Maita. Not pictured: Jerry Patzke, Cotter Shullanberger and Axel Hernandez.

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Youthful squad brings talent, enthusiasm By Kurt Liedtke Lake County Examiner

It is a large shadow that looms from last year’s Lakeview High School girls varsity team, a senior-laden crew that won the Southern Cascade League title. With only three returning players from that team and no seniors on the roster, it is the opportunity for new players to showcase their talents and define their own legacy that has LHS Head Coach Brandi Harris enthusiastic about the season ahead. “Our identity is still being determined,” said Harris. “I feel really fortunate, they are a fantastic group of girls that are working very hard. I have high attitude expectations and the girls are really stepping up to that. They have a ton of talent and potential.” The Honkers have an abundance of youth, with three returning players from last year and only two juniors. That might bring low expectations for this season, but the varsity roster is now comprised of last year’s JV squad, which won nearly every single game they competed in by a wide margin.

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LHS girls varsity basketball. (Front row) Head Coach Brandi Harris, l-r, Lizzy Ramsey, Megan Reese, Macey Hargis, Taylea Lightle, Sami Nicholl, Brette Graham, Asst. Coach Kassi Conditt, (back row) Alex Conley, Madison Steward, Dani Dunn, Tara Stanton, Kenzie Johnston, Kate Warner and Asst. Coach Evan Reese. For whatever experience may be lacking, the Honkers can make up for it in physical ability. Juniors Megan Reese and Kate Warner are the two returning juniors, while sophomore Alex Conley was a standout on last year’s JV team and swung as a varsity

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LHS junior varsity girls basketball. (Front row) Makaylie Windom, l-r, Melanie Theall, Caley Creager, Cheyenne Evans, Alyssa Chappel, Jocelyn McCallister, Abbie Stephens, (back row) JV Head Coach Evan Reese, Lizzy Ramsey, Dani Dunn, Livy Hamrick, Sami Nicholl, Becca Warner and Caitlyn Trenkle.

role player. All three will be relied on heavily in new roles, while freshman Brette Graham has already assumed the point guard role for the team. According to Harris, the starting lineups are subject to change on any given day, adding extra energy to practices with every position open on a daily basis. For whatever amount of experience and familiarity the Honkers may lack, it is a combination of great attitude, enthusiasm and a willingness to work hard that points to a team that could surprise this year. “These girls work very hard, improvement will come,” said Harris. “I’m working with them to define themselves as a team. As a varsity squad there is always playoffs and the state tournament as an over-reaching goal, but it’s for them about experiencing playing in league. I think they are incredibly coachable, and when it all finally clicks it is going to be fantastic.” Helping Harris in developing the team is returning JV Head Coach Evan Re-

ese and Suzi Steward as well as newcomers Kassi Conditt and Dylan Sullivan. Conditt brings extensive playing experience, whom Harris says relates extremely well with the girls, while Sullivan brings a strong ability to break down film and game plan which he also does for the boys varsity squad. There are 13 freshmen on the roster, including the aforementioned Graham and Sami Nicholl who will also play some varsity, pointing to a very bright future ahead for Honker basketball. However as much as the tendency may be to consider it a rebuilding year, it’s what the team is capable of this season that has Harris energized about the campaign ahead to move beyond the shadow of the graduated seniors. “We’re ignoring outside expectations, it’s all about us right now,” said Harris. “I’m excited for them to define who they are as a team and have that represented and appreciated amongst themselves, their school and their community.”

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Winter Cheer squad raises school spirit LHS 2015 Winter Cheerleading Roster HEAD COACH Bailey Guido ASSISTANT COACH Katy Hammond

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Team cohesion key to potential playoff run LHS Boys Basketball Roster VARSITY NAME

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POSITION

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Lakeview High School wrestling team. (Front row) Loagen Antle, l-r, Eduardo Ruiz, Michael Martinez, Bryan Verduzco, Jason Trenkle, Jose Salas, Dylan Still, Daren Cuff, (back row) Head Coach Bret Prock, Steven Babb, Rennie Neider, Trevor Randall, Tristen Ward, Eddie Murrieta, Simon Ballaine, Logan Cockrell, Fernando Inzunza, Michael McCully and Asst. Coach Ted Wilton. Not pictured: Jack Burgoyne.

Strong, talented team seek return to state tournament By Kurt Liedtke Lake County Examiner Last year Lakeview High School qualified seven wrestlers for the Oregon state tournament, and according to Head Coach Bret Prock there is every reason to expect at least that many to return again this year. The Honkers feature seven seniors all looking to return to glory, while the group is boosted by a new senior addition in heavyweight Jason Trenkle. Trenkle joins junior Michael McCully, one of the top-ranked heavyweights in the state at the 3A level, creating a dynamic duo capable of facing each other in the state finals among heavyweights. “Jason is new to the school, but comes in with a lot of freestyle and Greco-Roman experience,” said Prock. “He may be 30 pounds lighter than Michael, but he’s already pushing him. We tell them every day that if Jason does go 285 our expectation is for them to face each other in the state finals.” While Prock recognizes the roster this year is stacked in the heavier weight divisions, it is a nice combination of experienced heavier weights and additions in the lighter weight classes that has Prock thinking the Honkers could exceed the amount that qualified for state last year. Assisting Prock in helping wres-

tlers achieve their best is new assistant coach Ted Wilton, no stranger to the sport. The former head coach at Roseburg High School has over 30 years of wrestling experience. Wilton’s ability to teach technique and his knowledge base of the sport have been a welcome addition to the Honkers. “Ted knows the sport, with his addition we can get a lot done,” said Prock. “Ted is a real technician, he can focus on that while I can be the motivator and work on conditioning and paperwork. We have great practices thanks to Ted and our senior leaders.” Senior leadership is well in hand thanks to returning wrestlers Logan Cockrell, Tristen Ward and Eddie Murrieta. According to Prock Murrieta is the strongest wrestler on the team, having added 10-15 pounds of muscle since last year. Rounding out the senior group are Simon Ballaine, Jack Burgoyne and Daren Cuff, all of whom Prock believes are capable of reaching the state tournament. Among juniors in addition to McCully, Prock sees bright things ahead in particular for Rennie Neider and Trevor Randall. While none have been at the forefront of the team, Prock sees them taking a step forward in abilities with the potential to shine in the spotlight by season’s end. Adding to that junior squad are

three newcomers; Jose Salas, Bryan Veruzco and Eduardo Ruiz. While all three are raw, Prock sees great early improvement, particularly in Salas who has already made an impact as the backup 220 weight wrestler while primarily competing in the 195 class. Among lightweights there are four freshmen joining the team, as well as first year senior wrestler Dylan Still joining the fray. Prock noted the performance of Still as well as freshman Loagen Antle as two newcomers that are performing strong early. “We need the young guys, I’m happy to see them come out,” said Prock. “I want to keep getting them better.” One piece missing this year is sophomore Jonathan Villagrana, who must sit out the season due to injury, leaving a void in the 120-weight class. For now it’s a matter of focusing on improvement of the group that is present, helping them to reach their potential to go above the third place finish in districts and seven qualifiers for state. “We want to improve off of last year, to match or exceed that, and then individually take just as many or more to state as we can,” said Prock. “As Ted (Wilton) said, you’ve got to believe you can be a champion before you can be a champion.”

LHS 2015 Wrestling Roster NAME HEIGHT

WEIGHT CLASS GRADE

Steven Babb n/a Simon Ballaine 5’10” Jack Burgoyne 5’11” Logan Cockrell 5’11” Daren Cuff 6’0” Eddie Murrieta 5’11” Jason Trenkle 6’0” Tristen Ward 5’9” Michael McCully 5’10” Rennie Neider 5’8” Trevor Randall 5’6” Edurado Ruiz 5’4” Jose Salas 5’8” Bryan Verduzco 5’0” Fernando Inzunza 5’8” Dylan Still 5’7” Loagen Antle 4’11” Michael Martinez 5’5”

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Lakeview Wrestling

Senior Spotlight Steven Babb

Simon Ballaine

Steven Timothy Babb is the son of James Babb. He has one sibling, Kellana. His nickname is “Babb.” Babb enjoys the life lessons that come from wrestling the most, having learned the importance of getting back up when life proverbially knocks him down. He looks up to former LHS wrestler Jay Lysne.

Logan Cockrell

Simon Paul Ballaine is the son of Mark and Cindy Goudge. He has seven siblings; Sam, Seth, Saul, Ciara, Tommy, Paul and Cyrus. Simon is a standout wrestler and goalkeeper for the LHS soccer team, earning Southern Cascade League goalkeeper of the year honors in 2014. He also competes for the track team. Ballaine wrestles in the 170 class. Ballaine volunteers with the Lakeview Disaster Unit and Lakeview Fire Department. He hopes to pursue a career in trauma care and nursing.

Jack Burgoyne

Michael Logan Cockrell is the son of Dean Cockrell and Margie Colos, he lives with his guardians Rod and Jessie Ferry. He has one sibling, Murph. Cockrell competes in the 160 weight class, and also was a standout for the LHS football team. He carries a 3.68 GPA and is a scholar athlete and member of National Honor Society. He intends to attend either George Fox University or Lane Community College after graduation.

Jack Martin Burgoyne is the son of Dan Burgoyne and Robin Collum. He has two siblings, Katelyn Burgoyne and Dillon Watt. Burgoyne also competes for the LHS golf team. As a wrestler, he was the JV champion at the Modoc Tournament last year. He likes the mental and physical fitness that comes with participation in wrestling. After graduation Burgoyne plans to join the Air Force or Navy and eventually pursue a career in law enforcement.

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Jason Trenkle

Eduardo Murrieta is the son of Hector and Leticia Murrieta. Murrieta competes in the 182, 195 and 220 weight classes and is a three-time state qualifier. He is a multi-sport athlete, also participating on the LHS football and baseball teams. After graduation Murrieta intends to begin a lineman apprenticeship in Bend.

Jason Trenkle is the son of Mike and Juanita Trenkle. He has four siblings; Caitlyn, Mikey, Dakota and Rainnan. Trenkle also participates in football and track and field. Athletically he previously finished first place at the Sparks Invitational and North Valley Open. He hopes to attend Humboldt State University.

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Tristen Ward Tristen Ward is the son of Jody and Anita Ward. He has one sibling, Kylen, and has the nickname “Turtle.” As a wrestler Ward has visited the state tournament for the past two years, and placed second in the district tournament last year. He looks up to his wrestling coaches, enjoys the sportsmanship aspect of wrestling, and hopes to attend lineman school in Idaho after graduation.

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NL has small numbers, limitless potential By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner For Coach DJ Joye, coming into North Lake’s wrestling program there is much of a learning curve. Not so much in teaching the fundamentals of the sport, but the number of wrestlers that are under his direction. While coaching in Redmond for five years, Coach Joye had a heftier load to carry, sometimes with a 100-member mat club. In North Lake, that load is substantially lower with a roster size of just three. Though the number of minds to mold is fewer, he still takes the responsibility in great concern. “It’s a lot smaller than I’m used to,” Coach Joye said, reiterating the differences in the upcoming year such as no dual meets on the schedule and fewer weight classes. He explained that there are always pros and cons with every situation and leading two seniors and a single freshmen is one of them. This year features the return of senior Wyatt Waldron in the 120 lbs. class, who has competed in state for the last three years, placing fourth as his best. Kole Baert is the other senior, competing in the 182 lbs. weight class, hoping to do the same as his peer. The single freshman who came out to the mat is Levi Waldron in the 108 lbs. weight class. He had experience in middle school, placing well in districts. Earlier this season, he proved that he will put out a strong effort, winning first place at his first showing in a high school meet. Each wrestler is well trained from previous coaches, which makes older habits die hard. “Sometimes they get stuck in one direction,” said Coach Joye, “but they have been good in receiving the di-

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North Lake High School Cowboys wrestling for the 2015 season is led by Head Coach D.J. Joye (left) training three wrestlers, two of which are seniors and one freshman. It is Joye’s first year leading the Cowboys. The wrestling team members are comprised of Kole Baert, l-r, Levi Waldron and Wyatt Waldron.

rections I have been giving well.” With so few wrestlers, the team isn’t so much focusing on the team dynamic of the sport. Rather they are more concerned about getting each member of the team to their best condition both physically and mentally in order to continue to get better throughout the

season. Coach Joye hopes to get each wrestler to his full potential by teaching chain wrestling techniques, which covers basic wrestling moves and their mindset in that they’re in the match as far as body position and what to do when in a specific situation. “I’d rather have them on the mat than in the weight room,” Coach Joye said. He added that when they are putting teaching to practice, it helps build muscle, work on cardio and get down their technique to use in their future matches. What is more important for Coach Joye isn’t so

much as what his wrestlers do on the mat but how they incorporate their discipline off of it. He explained that he expects each of the athletes to carry themselves with class and dignity inbetween the meets. “You learn a lot from wrestling as far as personal skills ,where you carry them onto life,” he said. “It’s always about mental toughness.” Though North Lake wrestling program is new for Coach Joye, he is looking forward to a successful season for each of the boys to excel and reach their full potential. “We are trying to push forward and do the best we can,” he said.

North Lake Wrestling 2015 Roster HEAD COACH D.J. Joye NAME

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Wyatt Waldron 12

120

Levi Waldron 9

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Wrestling Kole Baert

Megan Nelson Megan Nelson is North Lake’s varsity team’s power forward and guard. She also participates in track and field and cross-county teams as well as GBLA and Student Council. She is the daughter of Hallie and Wade Nelson and sister of Carlie and Eric.

Kole Jerry Baert is the son of Chad and Shay Baert and brother of Kristyn, Kasey and Kellogg. When not wrestling, Kole plays baseball and football and takes part in FFA. He was on the Honor Roll his freshman year and keeps a 3.0 GPA. After high school he plans to attend Rogue Community College to become a diesel mechanic.

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Wyatt Waldron

Taylor Stockton is the daughter of Amber Martinez and Mike Stockton and sister of Kaia Watson, Crash LaPlant, Jade Stockton, Mike and Gage Stockton. She is the team’s post, guard and self-proclaimed primary cheerleader. She participates in track, softball and FBLA when not on the court while maintaining a 3.1 GPA and is on the school’s Honor Roll. She plans on going to college to become a nurse then later to complete schooling to become a doctor in pediatrics or endocrinology.

Wyatt Waldron is the son of Chad and Janet Waldron and brother of Raven and Levi. He is a multi-sport athlete for North Lake in baseball and cross-country. In wrestling, he excelled to earn a place in the state wrestling tournament twice, earning fourth place in his best performance. After high school, Wyatt plans on attending LBCC to study mechatronics.

Matti Wilson Matteline Wilson is the daughter of Matt and Rachel Wilson. She has four sisters, Ruby, Violet, Iris and Opal. Matti plays softball, where she was named the team’s best hitter in 2014, team MVP and won the Cowgirl

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Cowgirls centered on improving the basics By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner After working with the North Lake boys basketball program since 2004, Jon Murphy has stepped in to take the lead coaching duties for North Lake’s girls team for this season with hopes of seeing the athletes succeed on the court. Coach Murphy is incorporating a new system with the girls team that was implemented a couple years ago with the boys squad, which is a process, he explained. The new system is based around movement, spacing and a better understanding of the game’s strategies. This will give the team a shot at being more competitive with other teams. Experience on the squad is wide spread, as there is a perfect balance of classmen, three athletes for each year. Though there are always benefits to have a more seasoned team on the court, Coach Murphy is still scoping how the close experience will shape out during the season. He is hesitant on calling any players as a key to their success in their match-ups since he is optimistic as to how each will excel with

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North Lake Girls Basketball. (Back row, l-r) Taylor Stockton, Megan Nelson, Kendra Murphy, Rachel Baker, Carlie Nelson, (front row, l-r) Coach Jon Murphy, Violet Wilson, Victoria Little, Sasha Allison, Shyann Oster, Raylee Hand and Harmonie Haff, Asst. Coach Brandon Fivecoat. Not pictured: Matteline Wilson.

time. “I play the girls that give the most effort during practice,” said Coach Murphy, “I need to see the effort on the floor.” Handling the offensive

2015 - 2016 Cowgirls Varsity Basketball Schedule Date Dec. 30 Jan. 2 Jan. 7 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 15 Jan. 16 Jan. 22 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Feb. 2 Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 12

Versus Butte Falls Chiloquin RVAA Triad Paisley Prospect Charter Central Christian Trinity Lutheran Hosanna Christian Gilchrist Paisley Gilchrist Central Christian Trinity Lutheran

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side of the court will be junior Raylee Hand as point guard. She will be charged with bringing the ball up the court to set up and run the offense. Coach Murphy points out that she is quick and leads the team in that integral position. Other players who will be sure to make an impact are senior Matti Wilson, who is only in her second year playing in the game, but complements her lack of experience with her athleticism. Post Rachel Baker, who is in her sophomore year, will be fighting for rebounds and put-back shots to get points on the board whenever possible. One presence that opponents should look out for is junior Kendra Murphy. Her coach and father points out that at six-feet tall, she is also quick and has jumping capabilities. “When you have someone

with her height, it can be a game changer,” Coach Murphy said. This has proven true as she was last year’s team MVP and one

vote shy of League MVP. Though the talent is there, Coach Murphy is still looking to improve on the team’s weaknesses as well as their strengths. They are particularly working on their offensive rebounding, which helps keep the ball in their possession to get another shot at the basket when the previous shot misses. This gives them a second chance opportunity whenever it can happen. “We are always looking to improve on every aspect of the game,” Coach Murphy said. “Defensively we want to contest every shot and offensively we want to work the shot if given the chance.” Throughout the basketball season, all Coach Murphy wants to see from his athletes is their improvement and to be competitive every game with a “no quit attitude.” He added that for those games where Cowgirls will struggle that they show North Lake grit and see the kind of character that they have through those tough times. “We are trying to get better everyday,” said Coach Murphy, “and work on things that we aren’t perfect at.”

Varsity Roster Player Megan Nelson Matteline Wilson Violet Wilson Victoria Little Sasha Allison Raylee Hand Kendra Murphy Harmonie Haff Shyann Oster Taylor Stockton Rachel Baker Carlie Nelson

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This season’s goal for North Lake boys basketball is to make the sport enjoyable so that the rest will follow. “The guys who have been with me for quite a while also had brothers who have played for me. They know what to expect,” said Coach Brian Baker. “I want them to enjoy basketball.” When the clock hits zero and no matter what the score on the board reads, Coach Baker wants each of his players to walk away with a positive experience, learning life skills and determination. Though the team has strong starters with plenty of practice and skill, their bench isn’t as deep as it could be. The North Lake roster is front-loaded with seven upperclassmen, while processing zero sophomores and six freshmen. Coach Baker is looking to build up the freshmen by giving them as much playing time as possible this season. He was happy to report that this handful of freshmen athletes are coming along practice by practice, adding that with a few games under their belt, they will be able to make the proper adjustment to challenge 2A schools right off the bat. “I think it will be good to go through this tournament to see where we are,” said Coach Brian Baker before the team’s the first weekend of play at Sherman. “We have three returning starters and eight returning basketball players who know what’s going on.” Two years ago, the North Lake system changed so the upperclassmen are still learning the new offense that are they are building on to be an added strength. With the seniors stepping up as is the lowerclassmen, the team looks able

Varsity Roster #/Player

Pos. Yr.

1 Garrett House

Junior

2 Austin Murphy

Freshman

3 Ethan Fine

Freshman

10 Nathan Gilbert

Senior

21 Tristan Grassman

Senior

22 Cameron McCord

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23 Russell Brown

Junior

24 Jubal Pierson

Junior

25 Gentry Strong

Junior

30 Elisha Roth

Freshman

31 Jerry Ewell

Freshman

32 Vince Shumway

Senior

33 Kenny Brown

Freshman

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North Lake Boys Basketball. (Back row, l-r) Tristan Grassman, Nathan Gilbert, Gentry Strong, Jubal Pierson, Vince Shumway, Russell Brown and Garrett House, (front row, l-r) Coach Brian Baker, Kenny Brown, Ethan Fine, Cameron McCord, Austin Murphy, Elisha Roth, Jerry Brown and Assist. Coach Andrew Shawcroft. to go far. Coming back to the team this year are seniors Cameron McCord as forward and Nathan Gilbert as point guard. Pleased with how they’re doing in practice, Coach Baker is looking towards them to be the strongholds of the team. Another who is sure to shine is junior Jubal Pierson as the big post. Coach Baker said he has grown from last year and now they just have to refine his skills on the court. A key to the Cowboys’ offense will be senior Tristan Grassman as center. Last season, the Cowboys came up just short in districts, finishing fourth overall in a bittersweet end losing to Triad and Chiloquin. A silver lining was that the margin of loss was a lot narrower in their second meetings against these two teams, giving more hope to overcome their rivals this season. This doesn’t mean that competition won’t be stiff for them in their league. Coach Baker explained that they will realistically land somewhere in the middle of the pack but still being able to make an appearance at districts, a goal that the team has this year. “Hopefully we will peak at the right time,” he said. Through Coach Baker’s 15 years as head coach, he has cultivated a brotherly atmosphere for the student athletes to be comfortable while

they practice and perform. Yearly traditions include Super Bowl parties and over-nighters to help form brotherly relationships so that communication on the court is more organic. Coach Baker hopes that with enough practice and team cohesion that the North Lake squad will fare well on the court.

2015 - 2016 Cowboys Varsity Basketball Schedule Dec. 30, 3:30 p.m. vs. Butte Falls Jan. 2, 3 p.m. at Chiloquin Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m. vs. RVAA Jan. 9, 3:30 p.m. vs. Triad Jan. 12, 7 p.m. vs. Paisley Jan. 15, 3:30 p.m. vs. Prospect Charter Jan. 16, 3:30 p.m. vs. Central Christian Jan. 22, 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Jan. 29, 7 p.m. at Hosanna Christian Jan. 30, 3:30 p.m. at Gilchrist Feb. 2, 7 p.m. at Paisley Feb. 5, 7 p.m. vs. Gilchrist Feb. 6, 3:30 p.m. at Central Christian Feb. 12, 6 p.m. vs. Trinity Lutheran

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Working hard for the win By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner For Paisley girls basketball head coach Colleen Withers, it’s integral to push her athletes so much during the work week so that during the games it can be looked at as more of break from the rigorous practices. “Games should be like a vacation,” Coach Withers said. “The number one thing I can say about this team is that they are very hard workers and as a coach that is all we can ask for.” This year the Paisley team is looking to have an experienced roster, though their senior players have been shallow in the play so far, two of which will be out for the first part of the season due to illness and injury. Despite the upperclassmen absence, the team’s lowerclassmen have stepped up into their roles to fill out those missing spots on the court. In the first few games, senior Krysta Colahan has been battling illness but still had the energy to play a few minutes. Last year she was named as the team’s Rebounder of the Year as she moves quickly to the ball. Another senior taking the bench because of injury until at least early January is Emalee Brown, a transfer student from Vale High School. Her power forward position will be filled by Alena Vickerman, who Coach Withers described as courageous on the court, and sophomore Ashley O’Leary, who stepped up last year to contribute well for the team as a freshman. The rest of the seniors are staples of the team with their experience and leadership. Mattee Vickerman is the team’s versatile point guard. “We can throw her around wherever we need her,” said Coach Withers, who then complimented her work ethic over the off-season practices that has become evident in her play. Lizzie Hyde is another mainstay player that can do just about anything on the court as shooting guard and power forward. She will prove to be a great benefit for the squad, equipped with her aggressive blocking, hustle, shooting and especially scoring. “She has a knack for scoring,” said Coach Withers. Last of the seniors is Alyssa Basurto as shooting guard. Coach Withers is excited about her hard work and great attitude, always leading by example. “She’s a quiet leader who shows the team how the game should be done.” Similar to last year, there aren’t set captains throughout the season. Instead, Coach Withers and assistant coaches Matt Withers and volunteer Lauren Gulley will select a set of two or three captains on a weekly basis. The captains will act as a liaison between the players and coaches as well as with the referees when playing games. “If they show hard work during the week, we give them the captain’s privileges,” Coach Withers explained. “We ask that the girls show care for one another and we see that everyone can be a leader.” During conditioning drills in practices, the coaches have been impressed when a few of the girls would finish the drill with them even when they already finished the drill themselves. “We couldn’t be more proud,” said Coach Withers. Her husband Matt, who handles the defensive side of the ball, assists in the coaching duties, while Gulley will handle the offense. Gulley played NCAA Div II basketball at Western Washington University, so her experience as a center changed their perspectives in a lot of aspects of

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(Back row, l-r) Coach Colleen Withers, Alena Vickerman, Ashley O’Leary, Emalee Brown, Lizzie Hyde, Riata Norris, Makaylah Stearns, Krista Colahan and Jessica Chi-Hiien. (front row, l-r), Angwara Charoephon, Worapitcha Thepvorachi, Alyssa Basurto, Mattee Vickerman, Kaylin Arrington and Alejandra Villagomez.

the game. The match-ups are looking competitive for the Paisley girls team this go around. “They are mentally tough and

hardworking young ladies,” said Coach

Withers. “We practice harder so we can be prepared for what comes.”

Paisley Girls Basketball Schedule Date

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Lakeview JV

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North Lake

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Paisley

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Paisley

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Paisley Basketball Senior Spotlight

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Mattee Vickerman

Elizabeth Hyde Elizabeth “Lizard” Hyde is the daughter of Taylor and Becky Hyde and sister of Jack, Henry and Levi. She also enjoys running track and playing volleyball when not busy serving as the Student Body president for Paisley School and retaining a 3.61 accumulative GPA. She also takes part in the National Honors Society and is consistently on the Honor Roll. Upon graduating, Elizabeth plans on majoring in English at Willamette University. She said she has much respect for her coaches, “Coach Colleen is always positive and constructive. Coach Matt always pushes us toward excellence.” She added that they are wonderful role models who are constantly extending kindness in their community.

Mattee Vickerman is the daughter of Bret and Nikki Vickerman and sister of Raelea, Alicia and Basil Vickerman. In her sophomore year, she was part of the all-league team and honorable mention for offensive player for the Tulelake Tournament her junior year. Mattee is a part of 4-H, Student Council, National Honor Society, and has been on the Honor Roll and a Scholar Athlete all four years of high school. She wants to attend Oregon Institute of Technology or Oregon State University to major in animal science. She looks up to her coach Colleen Withers as inspiration. “She inspires me to be the best athlete I can be,” she said, adding that assistant Coach Matt Withers teaches the team about heart on and off the court, displaying it himself.

Emalee Brown

Alyssa Basurto Alyssa Basurto is the daughter of Marie Marshall and Victorino Basurto and sister of Rebecca and Victor Junior Basurto. She also enjoys volleyball and track and field with hopes of going to college after graduation. Alyssa said she has always looked up to her teammates because she could learn as much from them as she could from anything else.

Emalee “Em” Brown is the daughter of Tim and Kelly Draper and sister of Danyelle, Amanda and Miranda. Upon gradating high school she wants to get a business degree. She said that her inspiration is Coach Colleen Withers.

Krysta Colahan

Krysta Colahan is the daughter of Ross and Delle Colahan and sister of Luke Colahan. She enjoys cross country and track and field, as well as participating as a member of the Student Council. She maintains a 4.0 GPA and is a National Merit semifinalist. Krysta plans on getting a Natural Science degree at the University of Rochester after graduating.

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Cody â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sunshineâ&#x20AC;? Cooper is the son of Jody and Bethann Cooper and Karly Reeves. He is the brother of Toby, Kylin, Sienna, Hannah and Lance Cooper. As the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s point guard, he also enjoys participating in cross country and track. Cody said that he looks up to his coaches and father because they have taught him all that he knows.

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Broncos boys filled with raw talent By Jimmy Hall Lake County Examiner As with seemingly every sports season, Paisley’s roster is deep with foreign exchange students that may sometimes provide a bit of a hurdle. This year is no different for the Paisley boys basketball team, but their athleticism can make up for a lack of experience. Half of the Paisley’s boys team is filled by athletes who haven’t played the sport competitively. This doesn’t stop Coach Mike Jones from making those necessary steps to ensure that they are more comfortable when taking the ball each game. “We are pretty pleased with the progress made,” he said. “We are inexperienced but athletic.” The average height of the team is an astounding 5’11”, with a few players over six feet tall. Of the 14 players who came out, about nine are “varsity-level,” according to Coach Jones. “It seems that we start over every year by teaching the exchange students those fundamentals and basics about what makes up the sport,” he said, adding that they have to get a basic grasp of the rules before running complicated offensive and defensive schemes. A couple of these varsity-level exchange players are Alex Sada from Mexico and Dominic Bang from South Korea. Coach Jones said that they are providing a good back end on the bench to trade out players when fatigue sets in. Despite their naivety to the competitive side of the sport, the exchange students’ nose is always to the grindstone to help the team whenever they can. “They’re trying to soak up as much as they can each practice and each game,” said Coach Jones. The sole returning

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Paisley Boys Basketball (Top row, l-r) Asst. Coach Jordan Gulley, Dominic Bang, Noah Negus, Alex Sada, Cody Cooper, Jack Hyde, Hang Lei, Lance Cooper, Head Coach Mike Jones, (front row, l-r), Tiger Wu, Sono Willbrand, Cevdat Izi, Bryton Jones, Jonathon Garner and Tyler Mecham. senior this year is Cody Cooper, who demonstrates great ball handling skills and doesn’t hesitate to shoot when his opportunity is open. “It’s a tall order as the only returning senior this year,” said Coach Jones. Also returning is sophomore Bryton Jones, Coach Jones looking to him to run the post game and to provide stability and leader-

ship in the line-up. Locals Jack Hyde and Noah Negus are coming back as well to run the fifth and sixth positions, with a great chance of making starting positions and seeing a lot of play time. Though the team is diverse in experience and skill sets, Coach Jones said that they are a competitive and intense group on the court but more low key

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off of it. “They are a little more serious minded in contrast with other teams I’ve worked with,” said Coach Jones. While on the court, Coach Jones understands that what will take the most work is to get those

fundamentals down in terms of where each player needs to be on the court, how not to foul, recognizing what the other team is doing and other details of the game. The raw talent that they show with their speed and athleticism contrasts their inexperience. “We are trying to jam a cohesiveness into just a few short months,” he said, “but we are making strides every day.” New this year is assistant coach is Jordan Gulley, who has lived in Paisley as a firefighter in the ranger station for six years. His previous experience is playing college baseball and basketball at Washington State University, so he is looking to bring a fresh perspective to coaching. Paisley is off to a good start with stellar wins over Burns freshmen and Bonanza’s junior varsity, which is sure to give the team as a whole a confidence boost moving into the season. “We aren’t expecting greatness overnight, but will make successful strides each day,” said Coach Jones.

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