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The Linfield Review December 2, 2013

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Linfield College

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McMinnville, Ore.

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Issue No. 13

Senior linebacker Tim Edmonds (25) leads the tackle on Hampden-Sydney’s quarterback Nance Nash (6). Edmonds had five solo tackles on the day, this one resulting in an eight-yard loss.

Photos on page 4.

‘Cats catch Tigers by the tail Stephanie Hofmann Sports editor

Linfield beat Hampden-Sydney College in a hard fought game with a score of 31-21 in the second round of playoffs on Nov. 31 on the Maxwell Field.

On the offensive side the Wildcats struggled in the first half, consistently moving the ball forward.

Linfield stayed behind HampdenSydney until the fourth quarter when they came up in the lead with 14 points.

O f f e n s i v e Dominique Forrest player of the year senior Josh Yoder had a total of 243 passing yards in the game, and with rushing 14 times, he gained another 54 yards.

Senior Josh Hill also stood out by getting two touchdowns after rushing the ball in during his 58 yards gained and passing

to junior Westly Meng for another touchdown in the second half.

That was one of Meng’s four receiving catches during the game.

Josh Yoder S e n i o r Charlie Poppen caught five passes for a total of 63 yards, and junior Evan P e t e r s o n received three balls for a total yardage game Josh hill of 65 yards.

The defense kept shining by keeping the Tigers, not only scoreless in the second half, but also never letting them cross the 50 yard line.

Defensive player of the year senior Dominique Forrest made a total of 12 tackles, nine of which were solos.

Forrest also had one sack, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery that resulted in a touchdown.

Other key players were Westly Meng senior Tim Edmonds with five solo tackles and senior Colin Forman with five total tackles.

Senior Kyle Wright made the only interception for the ’Cats dur- Charlie Poppen ing the second half.

The Wildcats will continue in playoffs in an away game against University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at noon on Dec. 7 at Perkins Stadium.

Stephanie Hofmann can be reached at linfieldreviewsports@gmail.com.

Tyson Takeuchi/Senior sports photographer

NWC All-Sportsmanship Team The Northwest Conference announced the 2013 Fall NWC AllSportsmanship Team on Nov. 26, with six athletes from Linfield being selected. Students were selected by his/her team or coach for demonstrating excellent sportsmanship throughout the fall season. The students selected from Linfield are as follows:

-Sophomore Alex Mangan from men’s cross country -Senior Katie Skinner from women’s cross country -Senior Jacob Priester from football -Senior Harper Taylor from men’s soccer -Freshman Molly McCool from women’s soccer -Junior Courtney Wanamaker from volleyball

Mangan is a business marketing major, letterwinner and also participates in tennis at Linfield. Skinner is an international relations major, two-year letter winner and also participates in track at Linfield. Priester is a biology major, three-year letterwinner and was given an honorable mention in the all-NWC consideration as a sophomore.

Taylor is a marketing major, three-year letterwinner and started all 18 matches when he was a junior. McCool has not yet decided her major, earned five varsity letters in soccer and swimming while in high school and was selected as the most valuable player of the year while on her first team all-league. Wanamaker is a business major, two-year letterwinner and picked up 160 digs in 2011 and 420 in 2012.

Compiled by Samantha Sigler/Editor-in-chief

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Editorial/News

December 2, 2013

Wildcats embrace ‘it’ factor in playoffs In my time at The Linfield Review I had the privilege of covering one of the most storied sports programs of all time in the Wildcat football team. In four seasons the team only dropped one regular-season game, regularly averaged over 30 points per contest, and began a streak of consecutive Northwest Conference championships that has yet to be ended.

The highlight of those four seasons had to be in 2009, when Aaron Boehme quarterbacked the ’Cats into the NCAA Division-III semifinals and gave perennial powerhouse University of Wisconsin-Whitewater all it could handle before eventually losing 27-17.

With all due respect to that team and the three that followed them: you guys can’t hold a candle to what the 2013 edition of the Linfield Wildcats are capable of.

Don’t misunderstand, from a talent and achievement standpoint they all pretty much look the same on paper: elite scoring capabilities, a lockdown defense, more NWC honors than I can count, and trips past the first round of the playoffs every season. But what I witnessed throughout the season and again on Saturday against

Chris Forrer ‘12 For the Review Hampton-Sydney showed me that this team has more than just talent; they have “it.”

“It” is everything and nothing all at once; “it” does not show up on a box score, or on a highlight reel, and cannot be measured; “it” is the strength of character and absolute refusal to lose than comes to define greatness on the gridiron. And this team has “it.”

Last Saturday confirmed my suspicions on this team that had been brewing all season. The ’Cats managed to win despite a slew of adversity, in many ways of their own manufacturing. Quarterback Josh Yoder had been masterful this season, a true dual-threat who has elevated Linfield’s spread offense to a new level on the way to winning NWC Offensive Player

of the Year. His cannon of a throwing arm, so critical to the team’s regular season success, found itself making uncharacteristic mistakes. He had three interceptions on the day, and after a dazzling first half by former Division-I backup Nash Nance, the Tigers were trouncing Linfield in their own house 21-10.

The ’Cats had taken a punch to the mouth, and responded in such dominating fashion that I knew this team had “it.” Not deterred by a deficit or even an injury to key defensive end Jeremy Girod (to say nothing of the fact that both top linemen Tyler Steele and Brynnan Hyland were gone for the entire season), the Wildcat defense went out and put on a clinic, smashing Nance for two consecutive sacks at one point late in the game and not allowing a single point after the half. NWC Defensive Player of the Year Dom Forrest was unstoppable in the middle and a seasoned secondary neutralized Hampton-Sydney’s potent passing attack.

Meanwhile, with top gun Charlie Poppen out with a rolled ankle, Evan Peterson, Brian Balsinger, and Colin Nelson morphed into a three-

headed receiving monster and seamlessly picked up the slack, with tight end Wesley Meng using his size to bully the Tiger secondary. And, by the way, Josh Hill led a stable of running backs, including returner Tayvon Willis and electric freshman Spencer Payne, to a solid outing, proving that this team can provide balanced offense against the nation’s best. Hill’s final season of eligibility couldn’t have come at a better time, and he is having a season to remember.

It wasn’t that Linfield ran away with the game that so impressed me, but rather their ability to overcome a deficit and their own mistakes, stay focused, and refuse to walk off the field losers. Coach Joseph Smith, who I am eternally grateful to for his wisdom and help during my tenure at The Linfield Review, loves to repeat the phrase “Playing to our potential.” From 2009 to 2012, for whatever reason, Linfield did not or could not play to its potential. But I believe this year’s team is different. Bring on Whitewater next weekend, and bring on the world for all I care. Nothing is going to stop these ’Cats.

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To submit a correction, email linfieldreviewmanaging @gmail.com.

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Linfield library takes food in exchange for fines Samantha Sigler Editor-in-chief

Linfield’s Nicholson Library is once again accepting non-perishable food items in exchange for reducing fines as part of its annual Food for Fines program.

In its fourth consecutive year, students, faculty, staff and other members of the McMinnville Community are able to bring in either nonperishable food or monetary donations in exchange for fine reductions.

One dollar or one food item will result in $1 being deducted from the individ-

ual’s library fines up to $20.

All donations will be given to the Yamhill Community Action Partnership. The event will take place from Dec. 2 to Dec. 19.

“It’s been pretty successful in the past few years,” said Justyne Triest, evening supervisor at the Nicholson Library. “Linfield is a

pretty generous community.”

In 2011 over 140 pounds

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Food for Fines is a great opportunity for students to give back to the McMinnville Community.

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Semester ends with musical performances, talent, celebration Kaylyn Peterson Managing editor The music department will have a busy final week before finals as three events take the stage this week.

The Wildcat Men’s Glee Club, the Women’s Vocal Ensemble, and the Linfield Concert Choir will serenade Ice Auditorium on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. The program is entitled, A Frosty Christmas Eve: Christmas Choral Concert.

The program will feature holiday carols and songs.

International baritone, David Wakeham will make a guest appearance.

2012 over 190 pounds of food were donated during the program. This year YCAP has the goal of collecting 50,000 pounds of food by Dec. 31, which Triest hopes Linfield can help them achieve.

“I think Food for Fines is a great opportunity for students to give back to the McMinnville community while still being able to reduce or eliminate their library fines,” said junior Alyssa Townsend, social media assistant for the Nicholson Library. “It is a

“This concert will feature a brass orchestra and even the organ we simply don’t get to hear enough of,” senior Brita Gaeddert said in an email.

On the following day, there will be a Chamber Recital on Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. in Vivian A. Bull Music Center.

The recital will feature student musicians.

The final event of the week is the annual winter dance showcase. The showcase features student choreographed dances and the work of the dance ensemble class. The dance showcase will be held on Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. in Ice Auditorium.

“This year’s fall showcase will have a variety of dance styles,” senior Timmy Marl said in email. “Many of us dancers have been working hard to give a full out performance for the Linfield community. If you love to watch dance, this show is perfect for you. Since there are not many dance show opportunities on campus, this is our chance to show our talents.”

For more information on all three of these events, contact professor of music Shelly Sanderlin at ssander@ linfield.edu.

Kaylyn Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmail.com.

win-win for everyone.”

It is also not required for students or the community members to have fines to donate to the program, as the program accepts donations from everyone. “[YCAP is] a great organization because they support Yamhill County,” Triest said.

“We’ve had good responses from community members.”

For more information about events occurring in the Nicholson Library, students and community members can follow @linlibraries on Twitter.

Samantha Sigler can be reached at linfieldrevieweditor@gmail.com.

Features

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’Cats celebrate traditions, holidays Layout by Kaylyn Peterson/Managing editor Quotes complied by Gilberto Galvez/Feature editor Photos by Rosa Johnson/Copy editor

“I love lighting the Menorah on the eighth night of Hanukkah.”

- Rachel Williams

Freshman

“I love putting up the tree and decorating the house.

I have 19 nutcrackers and counting.”

- Andrew Free

Freshman

“Going to the Nutcracker over Thanksgiving break.

We’ve done that for a long time with my grandma.”

- Aly O’block

Sophomore

“We go to Santa Cruz Wharf for the holidays. My family’s there.”

- Isaac Zendejas

Freshman Kaylyn Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmail.com.

Gilberto Galvez can be reached at linfieldreviewfeature@gmail.com.

Rosa Johnson can be reached at linfieldreviewcopyed@gmail.com.

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Sports

December 2, 2013

Women’s basketball dominates while away Kaylyn Peterson Managing editor The women´s basketball team bounces back with two wins while traveling. The Wildcats competed in California on Nov. 26 and 27.

“It is always an adventure when our team travels and when we go such a long distance like California you never know what will happen,” junior Kaleigh Phillips said in an email. “This year we all get along really well

and it felt like we were on vacation, or course it always helps when you go 2-0.”

The Wildcats beat California Institute of Technology on Nov. 27, winning 85-55.

Linfield’s lead scorers of the game were junior Katelyn Henson, with 16 points earned, and freshman Riley Graham, with 15 points earned.

Linfield first faced off with Pomona-Pitzer on Nov. 26, winning 68-52.

The top scorers for the Wildcats were junior Taylor

Solomon and senior Kaely Maltman. Solomon earned 22 points and Maltman earned 16 points.

“I was very proud of our performances over break because we played really well as a team and everyone got an opportunity to contribute somehow,” Solomon said in an email. “These games were a great chance for us to execute our plays and just get better by playing basketball as a team. It was very fun to get the first win down in California and

then win the second game because I think it gives us some confidence as we head back to school to start our conference games soon.”

While the team also won both games, the trip provided time for the team to bond.

“Most of our team bonding happened around the hotel pool and hot tub, even our coach joined us in a football game,” Phillips said.

“The bus rides were also long so we would pass the time singing random songs

like Backstreet Boys and T-Swift.”

The team now prepares for their first conference game with George Fox University, who they will be playing on Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. in Newberg, Ore. “Along with learning how to be a team, we definitely ironed out some wrinkles in our offensive and defensive play down in California, which is always really important to do before you play a team like Fox,” junior Katelyn Hen-

son said in an email. “Coach switched some of us around defensively so we got more steals and rebounds– which is going to be crucial during next week’s game. If we control the pace of the game with our defense like we did in California, we have a good shot at competing with Fox– it would be amazing to pull off a major upset, and with this team, I believe we can do just that.”

Kaylyn Peterson can be reached at linfieldreviewmanaging@gmail.com.

Football tackles the road to quarter finals The matchup

Linfield Wildcats

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Tyson Takeuchi/Senior sports photographer Junior wide receiver Evan Peterson (9) and senior wide receiver Charlie Poppen (6) celebrate after a touch down was made in the end zone during the first playoff game against Pacific Lutheran University. Peterson and Poppen combined went for 10 catches good for 100 yards. The Wildcats defeated PLU 42-21.

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Points Per Game 5 1 . 6 RUSHING YARDAGE. 2 7 4 9 Yards gained rushing 3077 Yards lost rushing 328 PASSING YARDAGE 2484 TOTAL OFFENSE 5233 Total Plays

813 Average Per Play 6.4 Average Per Game 475.7 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 30-693 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 41-449 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 20-298 KICK RETURN AVERAGE

23.1 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE

11.0 INT RETURN AVERAGE 14.9 FUMBLES-LOST 6-2 PENALTIES-Yards 73-592 Average Per Game 53.8 PUNTS-Yards

38-1470 Average Per Punt 38.7 KICKOFFS-Yards 95-5626 Average Per Kick 59.2 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game

29:57 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED

78 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS

8-13 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES

(63-69) 91% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS

(60-69) 87% PAT-ATTEMPTS.

(74-77) 96%

UW-Whitewater Warhawks SCORING 457

Points Per Game

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RUSHING YARDAGE 2100 Yards gained rushing 2343 Yards lost rushing 243 PASSING YARDAGE 2745 TOTAL OFFENSE 4845 Total Plays

868 Average Per Play 5.6 Average Per Game 403.8 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 22-636 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 32-419 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 20-277 KICK RETURN AVERAGE

28.9 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE

13.1 INT RETURN AVERAGE 13.9 FUMBLES-LOST 15-6 PENALTIES-Yards 68-551 Average Per Game 45.9 PUNTS-Yards

68-2336 Average Per Punt 34.4 KICKOFFS-Yards

86-5217 Average Per Kick 60.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game

31:18 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 58 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 16-20 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (49-58) 84% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS

(37-58) 64% PAT-ATTEMPTS (55-57) 96%

Tyson Takeuchi/Senior sports photographer

Senior running back Josh Hill (3) tries to break free from a Hampden-Sydney’s defender, Josh Doggett (42). Hill had 20 carries on the day good for a total of 58 yards out of the 165 rushing yards Linfield gained. Linfield went on to defeat Hampden-Sydney, 31-21.

Tyson Takeuchi/Senior sports photographer Sophomore running back Tavon Willis (7) looks to avoid a tackle from Hampden-Sydney’s junior linebacker Josh Doggett (42).