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Merry leads way for improving Taft boys team

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April 9, 2018

Merry leads way for improving Taft boys team

Junior Logan Merry placed fourth with an 11-over-par 82 Monday to help lead the Taft High boys golf team to a third-place finish in the Trysting Tree Open in Corvallis.

“Our short game is improving, reflected by the scores,” first-year Taft coach Andy Morgan said after the Tigers shaved 23 strokes from their team score from a week ago, when they finished third in the Amity Invite at Cross Creek Golf Course.

Blanchet Catholic won Monday’s tournament at par-71 Trysting Tree Golf Club with a 342, followed by Regis, 361; Taft, 378; East Linn Christian, 407; and Santiam Christian, 409.

Merry’s season-best 41-41—82 paced the way for Taft, which got a 45-48—93 from senior Bonny Patel; a 49-50—99 from junior William Brooks, a 52-52—104 from junior Devon Lindquist and a 52-58—110 from senior Dawson Wood.

Brooks, Lindquist and Wood all posted personal-best rounds, while Patel closed with back-to-back birdies. The top four scores contribute to the team scoring.

Morgan said the Tigers would continue to benefit from competition between players vying for the fourth and fifth spots in tournament play. The top three finishers automatically represent the team in the following week’s competition, while the other two slots are contested in a Friday practice round.

“Devon Lindquist is a first-year golfer, challenging each week for a spot to prove himself, as he did today with a contributing score of 104,” Morgan said.

Not competing, but adding to the intrasquad competition, were senior Ean Wood and junior Jonathan Freilinger.

Taft travels to Mallard Creek for more District competition in the East Linn Open on Monday, April 16.

The Tigers will compete Monday, April 23, at Emerald Valley Golf Club near Eugene before finishing the regular season Monday, April 30, with a match at Quail Run Golf Course, hosted by La Pine.

Taft will host the Special District 2 Championships May 7-8 at Salishan Spa & Golf Resort in Gleneden Beach.

Click here for Taft roster/schedule

Stamp Out Hunger

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Justin Werner

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April 9, 2018

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The largest one-day food drive in Oregon and the nation is Saturday, May 12, 2018 and Oregon Food Bank needs your help. Volunteers will collect food on behalf of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC) Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Shifts are available between 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. in locations around the metro area.

More than 4,000 letter carriers in Oregon and Clark County, Washington will be collecting canned and shelf stable foods set out at mailboxes of postal customers. Last year, they collected one million pounds. While this is a national campaign, donated food stays in the community where it is collected.

Here’s how you can help:

Adopt-A-Route. Donate your time and vehicle by following letter carrier routes, picking up food set out by postal customers and delivering to the local post office.

Pack boxes at a post office. Greet letter carriers and Adopt-A-Route volunteers as they return with non-perishable food. Help unload the food from their vehicles and prepare it for delivery to Oregon Food Bank.

To sign up visit oregonfoodbank.org/nalc.

About Oregon Food Bank

Oregon Food Bank works to eliminate hunger and its root causes… because no one should be hungry. Oregon Food Bank believes that hunger starves the human spirit, that communities thrive when people are nourished, and that everyone deserves healthy and fresh food. Oregon Food Bank helps feed the human spirit of 740,000 people through a food distribution network of 21 regional food banks serving Oregon and Clark County, Washington. Oregon Food Bank also leads statewide efforts to increase resources for hungry families and to eliminate the root causes of hunger through public policy, local food systems work, nutrition and garden education, health care screening and innovative programming. Find out how to feed the human spirit at oregonfoodbank.org.

Taft High turns into sports playground with three Tuesday events

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Jim Fossum

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April 9, 2018

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In what amounts to a three-ring sports circus of sorts, Taft High athletes will dominate the local entertainment landscape Tuesday afternoon when the Tigers baseball, softball and track and field teams compete in home competition in Lincoln City.

As if that weren’t enough, the boys and girls golf teams are scheduled to compete this morning in road matches at Trysting Tree Golf Club in Corvallis and Creekside Golf Course in Salem.

Taft Tigers Track — Photo by Cohen & Park

In the center ring – under the big tent at Voris Field, if you will – will be a rare home meet for the Tigers track and field team.

The Taft boys and girls are coming off a sweep of several league opponents Thursday at Dayton, where they captured seven events, including both boys sprints by senior star Gabe Arce-Torres, new Coach Joey Arce-Torres son.

Tuesday’s competition against Amity, Dayton and Horizon Christian is scheduled to begin with field events at 3:30 p.m., and running events at 4 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to do everything from rake sand pits in the jumping competition to run tape for the throwing events. Contact Arce-Torres at 541-992-2483 or [email protected] to assist.

For further information on the Taft track meet, click here

The Taft track team is scheduled to compete again Saturday in the Prefontaine Rotary Invitational at Marshfield High School.

Meanwhile, the Tigers baseball and softball teams are scheduled to face Santiam Christian in key Class 3A West Valley League games on their respective home fields Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

Coach Matt Hilgers’ second-ranked Tigers baseball team will seek to improve its 10-2 season mark with its fourth straight league victory without a loss against the 12^th-rated Eagles (8-4), who share first place with Taft in the West Valley race at 3-0.

The Tigers are scheduled to compete again at 4:30 p.m. Friday in a league game at Willamina (0-3, 2-9) and Saturday in a non-league contest at Pleasant Hill (5-3, 2-0 Mountain Valley).

Coach Sandy Stuart’s third-ranked Lady Tigers softball team (7-5, 1-0) will host the 25^th-rated Lady Eagles (3-3, 2-1) Tuesday, before also facing Willamina (2-11, 0-2) and Pleasant Hill (2-8, 0-1) Friday and Saturday on the road.

Taft track and field schedule

Taft track and field boys roster

Taft track and field girls roster

Taft baseball roster/schedule

Santiam Christian baseball roster/schedule

Taft softball roster/schedule

Santiam Christian softball roster/schedule

Letter to the Editor ~ From Marc Courtenay

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April 8, 2018

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Letter to the Editor ~ From Marc Courtenay

To Whom It May Concern,

Having read many articles, editorials and having listened to radio interviews of both Judge Branford and Attorney Russ Baldwin, I feel it’s my civic responsibility to candidly express my support of Russ Baldwin for the position of Judge in Lincoln County.

In the radio interview I heard Judge Branford mentioned that he fully supported and voted for the state age caps on when Judges in Oregon must retire from their position. Judge Branford stated that he turns 72 in January, and that he’s running again even though he realizes he will only be able to serve 3 years of his 6 year term. He stated emphatically that he supports this age-related limitation.

When he must relinquish the bench when he turns 75 ( if re-elected), he stated that he is “concerned” that the last 3 years of his term will NOT go to an elected judge but will instead be given to an appointee of whoever is Governor at that time. I am also very concerned.

Yet my main reasons for supporting Russ Baldwin is the content of his character and his unshakable regard for the legal rights of all citizens of Lincoln County. He’s practiced law here for 30 years as a civil litigation trial attorney. He’s provided legal representation in both simple and complex cases, and is admitted to practice law before the US Supreme Court bar and all Oregon courts.

Judge Branford has had 30 years to be a sitting judge. In the interview he said the main reason he is running yet again is because he “…loves the job of being a Judge”. That’s nice, but I am one of many citizens who knows that after 30 years he can not bring a fresh perspective to the work of being a Judge who both upholds the law and strongly desires the legal process to be as fair, timely, and unprejudiced as possible.

Sincerely Yours in Support of Russ Baldwin’s Candidacy,

Marc A. Courtenay, Lincoln County Homeowner-Resident

PO Box 721, Hanley Drive

Yachats, Oregon 97498

Lincoln City high winds on the beach

Justin Werner

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April 7, 2018

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Lincoln City, Oregon – High winds swept the beaches April 7, 2018. Gusts blew sand all over the place. Still, its better at the beach.

Lincoln City Homepage Publisher, Justin Werner, went down to see what the current conditions were like.

“Feels like I had sandpaper run across my face.” said Werner about the high winds.

lincoln city high winds — Justin Werner gets beaten by wind and sand in Lincoln City Oregon high winds

While chasing storms can be fun, please remember to take the necessary precautions and never turn your back on the ocean.

Tigers open league play with home win over Amity

Jim Fossum

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April 6, 2018

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Tigers open league play with home win over Amity

PHOTOS BY LON FRENCH

Take Taft senior third baseman Naomi Rini’s word for it:

“Definitely clutch offense,” she said.

The host Lady Tigers snapped a five-game losing streak to bigger out-of-state schools in a spring-break tournament in California with a 4-3 home softball victory Friday over Amity in their West Valley League opener.

“Emma [Coulter] pitched amazing and we finally pulled it together,” Rini said. “We have always been a late-hitting team, but it was awesome to see us answer Amity’s three runs.”

Claira Tolan drove home two runs and fellow freshman Kyla Knott another for Taft in a four-run fifth. Coulter collected two hits for Taft.

“Tonight’s game was a big win for us,” Taft Coach Sandy Stuart said. “We have set a goal to be at the top of the West Valley League this season and tonight was a big step in the right direction.”

Rated No. 1 in the state’s Class 3A ranks after opening the season with six straight wins, the Lady Tigers (7-5, 1-0) handed eighth-rated Amity (6-4, 2-1) its first league defeat. The Lady Warriors entered play having defeated Willamina and Sheridan by 10 runs each.

“Amity is always a tough team,” Stuart said. “They swing the bat hard and they are aggressive. They scored first and got up, but we were able to get our own momentum going to make things happen.”

Taft’s scheduled home doubleheader Saturday against Colton was canceled due to severe weather warnings. The Lady Tigers return to action at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday against Santiam Christian.

“I was proud of the girls for working hard through the seventh inning,” Stuart said. “I was also proud of Emma for pushing past the tough inning and small strike zone, and working hard all the way to the end.”

Taft 4, Amity 3

AMITY                AB R H BI
Keeley Graham         4 1 2 0
Brennae Huskey        4 0 0 0
Gabby Rolston         2 0 1 1
Morgan Croxford       3 0 1 2
Callee Roberts        3 0 0 0
Brittnie Brown        4 0 0 0
Breaha Wright         2 0 2 0
Gracee Wright         3 1 1 0
Dany Hammitt          3 0 0 0
*Kiah Stalker         0 1 0 0
TOTALS               28 3 7 3

TAFT TIGERS          AB R H BI
Kyla Knott           2 0 0 1
Naomi Rini           3 0 0 0
Hailee Dannecker     3 0 0 0
Emma Coulter          3 0 2 0
Alyssa Tanksley      3 0 0 0
Kayla Lininger        3 1 0 0
Makena Cole           2 1 0 0
Claira Tolan          2 1 1 2
Madison Clanton      0 1 0 0
TOTALS               21 4 3 3

AMITY 000 030 0 — 3

TAFT TIGERS 000 040 x — 4

LOB–AMITY 9, TAFT 3. ERR–Gabby Rolston, Callee Roberts, Emma Coulter. SACB--Callee Roberts, Kyla Knott, Madison Clanton.

AMITY IP H R ER BB SO HR

Brittnie Brown 6.00 3 4 2 2 11 0

TAFT

Emma Coulter 7.00 7 3 3 4 8 0

PB–Breaha Wright (3). WP–Brittnie Brown (3). BALK—Emma Coulter. BB–Breaha Wright, Morgan Croxford, Gabby Rolston (2),Madison Clanton, Makena Cole.

Taft roster/schedule

Amity roster/schedule

Class 3A West Valley League standings

Class 3A OSAA rankings

Stempel, Knott, King lift Tigers to win

Jim Fossum

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April 6, 2018

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PHOTOS BY ERIC DEMELLO

Stempel Home run — Jack Stempel hits a three-run home run

Jack Stempel and Cody Knott hit three-run home runs in support of a one-hit, nine-strikeout pitching performance from senior right-hander Caleb King as host Taft High defeated Amity 10-0 in five innings Friday in West Valley League baseball action.

Cody Knott hits a 3-run Home Run — Cody Knott hits a three-run home run

Caleb King Pitching — Caleb King struck out nine and had a one-hitter

Stempel, hitting cleanup, had three hits and scored three runs as the top-ranked Tigers (10-2, 3-0) scored three times in the first, third and fourth innings against the sixth-rated Warriors (4-3, 2-1).

“I’ve been in a little bit of a slump lately, so that was a nice way to pull myself out of it,” Stempel, a senior first baseman, said. “Caleb threw an outstanding game and our hitters were there to back him up.”

Amity sophomore leadoff hitter Luke Johnston had the only hit off King, who walked none in a game shortened to five innings by the 10-run mercy rule.

Senior Josh Salsbery and juniors Kam Kessler and Tyee Fisher also drove in runs for Taft, winners of four straight. Sophomore Caleb Jones joined second baseman Knott with two hits apiece for the Tigers, while Knott and King scored two runs each.

Sophomore Brody Roberts, who surrendered 12 hits, took the loss for the Warriors.

Taft, which hosts Santiam Christian at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, had its game Saturday against Wahkiakum, Wash., canceled due to severe weather warnings.

Taft 10, Amity 0

AMITY                AB R H BI
Luke Johnston 2 0 1 0
Alex Nyseth           1 0 0 0
Brody Roberts        2 0 0 0
West Streeter         1 0 0 0
Russel Brown          2 0 0 0
Nate Clark            2 0 0 0
Brian Hatch           2 0 0 0
Dylan Nyseth          1 0 0 0
Keenum Grahm 1 0 0 0
TOTALS               14 0 1 0

TAFT 2018 AB R H BI
Josh Salsbery         3 0 1 1
Eli DeMello 3 1 1 0
Eli DeMello 3 1 1 0
Caleb King            2 2 1 0
Jack Stempel          3 3 3 3
Cody Knott            3 2 2 3
Kam Kessler           3 0 0 1
Tyee Fisher 3 1 1 1
Caleb Jones           3 1 2 0
Trenton Fisher        3 0 1 0
TOTALS 26 10 12 9

AMITY 000 00 — 0
TAFT 313 3x — 10

LOB–AMITY 1, TAFT 6. ERR–Brian Hatch. 2B—Cody Knott. HR–Cody Knott, Jack Stempel. HBP–West Streeter, Josh Salsbery, Caleb King. SACB–Alex Nyseth. SB—Caleb King.

AMITY                           IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO   HR
Brody Roberts (L) 4.00   12   10    9    0    1    2
TAFT
Caleb King (W) 5.00    1    0    0    0    9    0
PB–Jacob Bernards. WP–Caleb King.

Taft roster/schedule
Amity roster/ schedule
Class 3A West Valley League standings
Class 3A OSAA rankings

Taft boys, girls race past league foes in Dayton

Jim Fossum

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April 6, 2018

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Taft boys, girls race past league foes in Dayton

Taft High won seven events Thursday to capture both the boys and girls competition in the West Valley League’s Dayton Invitational track and field meet.

“I love this program and having the privilege in witnessing growth in our athletes,” Taft Coach Joey Arce-Torres said. “It’s growth that comes directly from discipline, hard work and a tenacious desire to cross the finish line first.”

The Tigers defeated host Dayton 138.5-125.5 to win the boys title, and Perrydale 152-79 to claim the girls crown.

“It was a huge win for the Taft track and field program today,” Arce-Torres said.

The coach’s son, senior Gabe Arce-Torres, won the 100- and 200-meter dashes, senior Preston Nightingale won the 1,500, and junior David Jin won the pole vault.

Juniors Logan Mclendon and Jacob Mayoral teamed with Nightingale and Arce-Torres to win the 4×400 boys relay, with Arce-Torres storming back in the anchor leg to pass Dayton by 1.39 seconds.

Nightingale was second the 800 and junior Micah McLeish second in the 3,000.

Freshman Autumn Ellis won the 3,000, senior Noe Napoleon won the discus, and sophomore Ella Knott won the javelin to lead the Taft girls to a runaway team title.

Knott was second in the 100 and pole vault, and third in the 200, while Ellis was second in the 400 and third in the 1,500.

Senior Margery Price was third in the 400, while freshman Victoria Jin was second in the 3,000. Junior Kayla Brown was third in the pole vault and junior Savanna Russo third in the javelin.

“Overall, I’m very proud of the entire team,” said Arce-Torres, who credited Lon French, Kate Quinn, Kelsey Hart, Jon Nightengale and Josh Vredenburg for their coaching assistance. “It’s a good group of kids — no drama at practices — and they are steadily improving on a weekly basis.”

Taft, which has yet to bring a full squad to a meet this season, is scheduled to compete at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Mark Dean Tillamook Invitational.

Click here for complete results

Boys

1.	Taft	138.5
2.	Dayton	125.5
3.	Horizon Christian	123.5
4.	Sheridan	97.5
5.	Nestucca	82.5
6.	Falls City	41
7.	Perrydale	18.5

Girls

1.	Taft	152
2.	Perrydale	79
3.	Dayton	73
4.	Horizon Christian	69
5.	Nestucca	68
6.	Falls City	67
7.	Sheridan	55

Taft track and field schedule

Class 3A teams and leagues

Wizard of Oz coming to Lincoln City – Taft Drama

Justin Werner

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April 6, 2018

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Wizard of Oz coming to Lincoln City – Taft Drama

Lincoln City Wizard of Oz — Director JA Sparks watches Brigitte Thompson (Glenna) and Avery Nightingale (Dorothy) perform

Lincoln City, OR – The Taft High 7-12 Drama program had a rehearsal last night for their new production, The Wizard of Oz. It was a fun-filled night full of flying dogs, band music, and non-camera-shy kids.

Director JA “Momma” Sparks has been instrumental to the success of the drama program at Taft. Her previous production credits include: Aladdin, Fiddler on the Roof, and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. She treats the student actors like family and in return they have given her the nickname “Momma.”

When asked why she does it, Sparks said: “I do it because the kids want to do it. I don’t think people realize how difficult musical theater can be. They learn teamwork, public speaking, stage presence, deadlines, memorization, improv. And those talents are lifelong skills. Not all kids play sports. This gives those kids another avenue to show their talent.”

Sparks has help from a talented group of individuals who also make this production possible.

Music is provided by a combination of Taft High band members and members of the community that make up “The Pit.” Conductor Lindsey Pierce is in charge of making sure the music matches the scene.

Beth Towers reached out to Lincoln City Homepage and invited us to come check out the production. Towers is in charge of marketing and advertising.

LeeAnn Gabler runs the fundraising and without her the show would not have all the things necessary to pull off such an ambitious play.

Sparks’ husband, Justin Sparks, is in charge of set design. His background as an artist allows him to make a strong contribution to the production as the sets are high quality and visually striking.

Kendra Novoa has the unique title of “Munchkin Manager.” Without a Munchkin Manager the show would be in danger of the littlest actors becoming “unruly.”

Sabrina Delugach, is known as “Momma’s Keeper.” She handles food, tickets, and backstage.

Student actors were willing to give an exclusive interview and spoke highly of their director. They said Sparks was great to work with and all of them made the comment that she was “awesome.”

Taft High Drama is putting on six shows in April: 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, @ 7:00PM. Tickets are $6 for adults, and $3 for kids and students. Kids Night is April 13th @5:30PM. A special VIP Night is April 14th @5:30PM. Class of 2018 Night is April 21st.

Yellow Brick Road “Bricks” are being sold to raise money for the Taft High Drama program.

Lincoln City Drive – Taft to the DMV – Warp Speed

Justin Werner

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April 5, 2018

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Lincoln City Drive – Taft to the DMV – Warp Speed

This hood-mounted Lincoln City drive starts in the Historic Taft District and goes all the way to the north end of town. It was filmed in the rain and is sped up 250% so you can get an idea for what the drive is like without wasting your time. Check it out in 1080 at 60 frames per second.

The speed limit was strictly adhered to in this video.

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