Prep Roundup: Toutle Lake girls battle back to beat Adna
Sunday, January 4, 2009 10:15 AM PST
By Ben Zimmerman and Rick McCorkle
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E-mail this articleTOUTLE — Kelsey Kent personally erased a four-point Toutle Lake deficit in the final 35 seconds, and teammate Kiana Saluni’s blocked shot with two seconds left clinched a come-from-behind, 32-31 victory over Adna in a Central 2B League girls basketball game here Friday.
Kent made a bank shot with 35 seconds left in the game to pull Toutle to within one point, 31-30, and after the Ducks mustered a defensive stop, Kent was fouled with 15 seconds left.
She made both free throws, and Saluni’s defensive heroics soon followed.
“Typical winter break basketball,” joked Ducks coach Larry Hoff.
Kent had 10 points, Payton Hoff seven points, five rebounds and five assists, and Saluni five points and nine rebounds for the winners (3-3, 3-1 in league).
Toutle visits Pe Ell on Wednesday.
Ducks 32, Pirates 31
ADNA (31) — Zurfluh 7, Elliot 13, Sandrini 2, Hoke 2, Beasley 2, Grosshans 3, Kindell 2
TOUTLE LAKE (32) — Kelsey Kent 10, Payton Hoff 7, Kiana Saluni 5, Christian Carlson 4, Maddie Timm 2, Nichole Locke 2, Hayley Gorton 2, Sarah Andrews 0, Jamie Wall 0
Adna 6 5 6 14 — 31
Toutle 9 8 6 9 — 32
Rockets roll Loggers
KNAPPA, Ore. — Castle Rock’s pressure defense squeezed the life out of the Knappa attack in a 44-31 Rockets victory here Friday in girls nonleague basketball action.
Lacey Seidl had seven steals and Megan Moore five for Castle Rock (4-2), which used its quickness to race ahead 12-2 in the first quarter, then never looked back.
Taylor Swanson had 11 points, Kayleigh Klingberg nine points, seven rebounds and four assists, and Seidl (four assists) and Kelsey Bishop eight points apiece for the winners.
Castle Rock visits White Salmon on Friday.
Rockets 44, Loggers 31
CASTLE ROCK (44) — Taylor Swanson 11, Kayleigh Klingberg 9, Lacey Seidl 8, Kelsey Bishop 8, Chelsea Mitchell 6, Samantha Moore 2, Ashley Moore 0, Megan Moore 0, Bailey Mitchell 0, Maddi Klingberg 0
KNAPPA (31) — Tadei 10, Nichols 8, Boardman 4, West 3, Herbert 2, Lindgren 2, Marks 2
Castle Rock 12 11 9 12 — 44
Knappa 2 8 9 12 — 31
Tumwater sinks Kelso
TUMWATER — Kelso learned a hard lesson too late in its 68-59 loss to perennial power Tumwater here Thursday.
“We learned a hard lesson tonight, but we were slow learners,” Kelso coach Lacey DeWeert said, after the Lassies were out-rebounded 37-26. “We learned that we have to get back in transition.”
Tumwater burned the Lassies time and again by snatching defensive rebounds and pushing the ball up the floor, DeWeert added.
“We didn’t sprint back every possession,” she said, “and it cost us.”
Carly Perkins had a monster game for Kelso (5-2) with 26 points and nine rebounds. Jessica Warthen added 10 points, and Danielle Birch had two assists and two steals.
T-Birds starters combined to score all but six of the team’s points.
The Lassies host R.A. Long on Saturday.
T-Birds 68, Lassies 59
KELSO (59) — Danielle Birch 4, Cassy Teig 1, Madeline Zbaeren 0, Jessica Warthen 10, Carly Perkins 26, Natasha Marith 3, Caitlynn Jackson 10, Jessica Melone 2, Yale Pritchett 2
TUMWATER (68) — Richardson 12, Stoddard 10, Weiks 8, Cooper 21, Schrader 10, Olden 2, Herbert 4
Kelso 10 13 14 22 — 59
Tumwater 16 12 18 18 — 68
’Gulls foil Ilwaco
RAYMOND — Raymond senior McKnzy Miller was short on vowels but big on scoring, carrying the Seagulls to a 53-46 victory over Ilwaco here Friday in a nonleague girls basketball game.
Miller led all scorers with 24 points and made big plays whenever Raymond needed them, said Fishermen coach Ned Bittner.
“She carried them when they needed it, and we didn’t have an answer,” he said. “We’re still searching for our identity, without a senior or a prototype go-to player. She was the difference. A senior carrying her team.”
Kenzi Wirkkala had 13 points and eight rebounds for Ilwaco (2-4). Alexa Wirkkala and Ashley Tapio added eight points apiece.
Seagulls 53, Fishermen 45
ILWACO (45) — Vallori Crowston 7, Alexa Wirkkala 8, Marin McDonnell 4, Kenzi Wirkkala 13, Ashley Tapio 8, Carley Kitzman 2, Aimee Banuet 1, Cameo Ulbricht 2
RAYMOND (53) — Rhodes 6, Maneman 5, Khammala 5, Miller 24, Colburn 8, Montgomery 3, Sanchez 1, Hubbard 1
Ilwaco 11 10 12 12 — 45
Raymond 7 16 17 13 — 53
Royals topple Rainier
SALEM — Rainier couldn’t overcome a sluggish first quarter as the Columbians dropped a 43-39 decision to Class 2A top-ranked Portland Christian 43-39 in the Crusader New Years Invitational at Salem Academy on Thursday.
“We had a rough first quarter but got it going pretty good after that,” Rainier coach Doug Knox said. “We had a chance to tie the game at the end but we missed a shot. We had to foul and they made their free throws.”
Rainier’s offense was ice-cold, making 22 percent of its shots, 13-of-60.
Mollee Schwegler led Rainier with 12 points, seven steals and three assists. Kayla Nagunst added 11 points and 13 rebounds, and Amanda Schwegler and Jennifer Hinkle grabbed six rebounds each.
Royals 43, Columbians 39
PORTLAND CHRISTIAN (43) — Cornell 17, Guthridge 7, Maltman 6, Belieo 6, M. Belieo 3, Blake 2, Arnold 2.
RAINIER (39) — Mollee Schwegler 12, Kayla Nagunst 11, Amanda Schwegler 8, Jessica Minium 3, Jennifer Hinkle 2, Beth Murphy 2, Diamond Harkleroad 1, Tiana Gibson 0.
Port. Christian 18 6 8 11 — 43
Rainier 6 8 13 12 — 39
BOYS BASKETBALL
Knappa sinks CR with long-range blitz
KNAPPA, Ore. — Knappa made six three-pointers in an explosive first quarter, and Castle Rock never recovered in a 68-59 nonleague boys basketball loss here Friday.
“They made 11 or 12 (3-pointers) on the night,” CR coach Kevin Johnson said. “I think they missed a couple. Maybe.”
The host Loggers raced to a 28-13 lead over the first eight minutes.
The long-range attack spoiled a huge night by Rockets senior Zack Gehring, who pumped in a game-high 26 points. Dustin Hamilton added nine points and Chris Tinney eight for CR (4-2).
The Rockets host Ridgefield on Tuesday.
Loggers 68, Rockets 59
CASTLE ROCK (59) — Chris Tinney 8, Zack Gehring 26, Steven Horsley 3, Kyle Karnofski 4, Dustin Hamilton 9, Mike Murray 3, Travis Johnson 0, Brad Williamson 2, Sam Reeves 4
KNAPPA (68) — Cokley 18, Klauser 14, Moreland 11, Tadei 11, Boardman 6, Moreland 2, Zweber 3, Kelly 3
Castle Rock 13 18 14 14 — 59
Knappa 28 12 16 12 — 68
Rainier slips against Royals
SALEM — Rainier’s Brandon Cataldo had a monster game with 27 points, 17 rebounds and five blocked shots, but the Columbians came out on the short end of a 52-46 decision to Portland Christian in the Crusader New Years Invitational at Salem Academy on Thursday.
“This was our best effort of the season,” Rainier coach Joe Neill said. “They led by 1-2 points for most of the game, and we played well enough to stick with them.”
Rainier led 29-27 at halftime and 37-35 after three quarters, but the Royals outscored the Columbians 17-9 in the final eight minutes.
Jake Drabandt added 10 points for Rainier, and Tyler Youman grabbed five rebounds.
Royals 52, Columbians 46
PORTLAND CHRISTIAN (52) — Bergail 11, Downey 13, Swarhone 3, Miller 8, Workman 17.
RAINIER (46) — Riley Tripp 1, Jeff Schiedler 2, Jake Drabandt 10, Curtis Kauffman 4, Daryl Paddock 2, Brandon Cataldo 27, Tyler Youman 0.
Port. Christian 12 15 8 17 — 52
Rainier 8 21 8 9 — 46
Columbians fall short
SALEM — Santiam Christian had a 10-0 run during a huge third quarter to take the lead, then held on for a 41-31 victory over Rainier here Friday in the consolation bracket of the Salem Academy boys basketball tournament.
The Columbians pulled to within five points in the fourth quarter but “couldn’t get over the hump,” Rainier coach Joe Neill said.
The Columbians led 12-9 at halftime but could not hold a first-half lead for the second time in as many days.
“There is great competition at this tournament, and the kids are playing hard,” Neill said. “We’re getting better and I’m really happy with the effort. This experience will be good for us in the long run.”
Brandon Cataldo had seven points, 13 rebounds and six blocked shots for Rainier (3-4). Tyler Yeoman added four assists and Curtis Kauffman five rebounds. The Columbians play Willamina in their final tourney game Saturday.
Santiam Christian 41, Columbians 31
RAINIER (31) — Riley Tripp 6, Jake Drabandt 7, Tyler Yeoman 0, Daryl Paddock 1, Brandon Cataldo 7, Tony Sirnio 0, Jeff Schiedler 0, Blake Zytniowski 0, Nathan Stecker 6, Curtis Kauffman 0, Brad Tripp 4
Rainier 7 5 9 10 — 31
Santiam Christian 7 2 24 8 — 41
SWIMMING
Longview schools beat alumni
The Mark Morris and R.A. Long boys swim teams each defeated squads comprised by alumni from their respective schools at a nonleague meet at Dick Mealy Memorial pool on Friday.
Mark Morris beat its alumni 104-76, and R.A. Long its alumni 67-39.
Monarch Seth Lonborg was the prep standout for the meet, winning two individual events and contributing to a pair of relay victories. He won the 200 IM (2:17.14), the 100 butterfly (1:04.77), and teamed with Braden Mitchell, Richie Arquette and Eric Botten to win the 200 medley relay (1:59.93) and the 400 free relay (4:01.02).
Botten won the 100 free in 56.82, Mitchell won the 100 back in 1:07.98, and Bill Davenport of R.A. Long won the 100 breast in 1:10.52.
The Longview schools take on Hudson’s Bay and Fort Vancouver in a double-dual meet on Wednesday at Propstra Pool in Vancouver.
JV report
Girls basketball
Tumwater 42, Kelso 32 — Paytyn Wheeler had eight points and three steals for Kelso. Brooke Hendrickson added seven points.
C-squad report
Girls basketball
Kelso 46, Tumwater 20 — For Kelso, Kylynne Whitright had 13 points and three steals, Shyanne Olivas 10 points and three steals, and Makenzie Helem nine points, eight rebounds and four steals.
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