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Local church holds ‘End Gun Violence’ rally at D River State Park

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Local church holds ‘End Gun Violence’ rally at D River State Park

This article is also published on our sister site Lincoln City Church News

End Gun Violence Lincoln City

A group of concerned citizens rallied at D River State Park Saturday morning to make the public aware of gun violence.

Catholic church member Jack Stone, who held the American flag at the rally, spoke about recent gun violence:

“We had another experience of this yesterday. Another two people — students — killed. This is something that should have ended a long time ago and I think people are starting to take some action.”

The rally was planned and advertised two weeks prior to the Saugus school shooting on Thursday.

Members of Lincoln City’s Congregational Church were out en masse holding signs and speaking to people about gun violence and offering possible solutions, such as universal background checks and removing high-capacity rifles.

Gun Violence Lincoln City

“Our children are dying, among other people, and it’s not the way to solve problems.” Lincoln City resident Jean Altemus said.

Congregational Church member Jay Roelof, a U.S. Veteran, said the rally was part of a movement of Congregational Churches nationwide called Just Peace Action Team.

According to Roelof, only one individual asked if rally members were trying to “take our guns away,” and after a brief discussion the man left satisfied he could “keep his guns.”

“No one has given us the finger yet,” Roelof said.

Cars honked at the 20 people who participated in the event as they drove by on Highway 101.

“This message goes to the heart of our whole culture,” Former pastor of Congregational Church Charles Busch said. “For those of us standing here, we’re disarming our own hearts.”

Sheriff Deputy Akin gives first aid to suicidal man at Yachats State Park

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Sheriff Deputy Akin gives first aid to suicidal man at Yachats State Park

Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported suicidal man at Yachats State Park Wednesday morning and paramedic-trained Deputy Zach Akin provided life-saving first aid.

A tip from a Maryland resident the suicidal man contacted alerted Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office of the potential suicide attempt.

Deputy Akin located the suicidal man’s vehicle at Yachats State Park before law enforcement could ping the man’s cell phone. Akin discovered the man inside the vehicle bleeding heavily from his neck and left arm and lethargic from loss of blood. The deputy secured a knife found near the man and called for an ambulance. Akin, who maintains a paramedic certification, applied a tourniquet to the man’s arm and used other life-saving tools and training provided by the law enforcement agency.

Yachats Fire and Rescue took the man to Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in critical condition but sources said the man had a “positive outlook.”

The Yachats fire department also put in a written commendation saying Deputy Akin acted swiftly in providing advanced medical aid during a serious situation.

The Oregon State Police arrived and assisted with the scene.

Homepage earns coveted NewsGuard stamp of approval for journalistic integrity

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Homepage earns coveted NewsGuard stamp of approval for journalistic integrity

Lincoln City Homepage’s efforts to be the most credible news source for the community and surrounding area were rewarded Thursday with a “green” rating from NewsGuard Technologies, the “Internet Trust Tool” that analyzes journalistic integrity.

By “avoiding deceptive headlines, not publishing false content, disclosing ownership and financing information and gathering and presenting the news responsibly,” Homepage joins heavy hitters such as the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal.

NewsGuard was launched September 2018, and has been using teams of trained journalists to combat fake and misleading news with an extensive information gathering process and rating system.

Lincoln City Homepage as defined by NewsGuard:

A website that publishes hyperlocal news serving Lincoln City, Oregon, and the surrounding area.

NewsGuard also provides “Nutrition Label” write-ups of the more than 2,000 news and information sites that account for 96 percent of online engagement in the United States in English.

 HOMEPAGE NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Homepage missed a perfect rating as only one major correction has been issued. The requirements for “regularly corrects or clarifies errors” would have needed more corrections or clarifications to be published to earn a perfect score.

NewsGuard offers browser extensions to tell if a news source is reliable. As users browse the web, color-coded ratings and descriptions offer a detailed accounting of a website’s reputation.

CHROME BROWSER EXTENSION

APPLE SAFARI EXTENSION

A NewsGuard green-rating is not only beneficial to readers looking for the truth, it also helps reputable news organizations get in touch with advertisers who are trying to keep their ads off false news and misleading sites.

From NewsGuard’s website:

The NewsGuard rating of news websites separates sites that are doing reliable journalism from purveyors of false or misleading news or disinformation. Advertisers use the NewsGuard ratings to build a list of reliable news sites safe for advertising and to keep ads off inappropriate sites.

Our goal is to give everyone the information they need to be better informed about which news sources they can rely on—or can’t rely on.

Siletz Tribe gives away over $500,000 to local organizations

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Siletz Tribe gives away over $500,000 to local organizations

Siletz Tribe gives away 500000

The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund distributed $519,035.70 to 38 organizations Wednesday, Nov. 13, as it continued its quarterly donations to nonprofit groups.

The Siletz Tribe has made contributions through employment, monetary donations and cooperative measures to the Siletz community, Lincoln County and the state of Oregon. The seven-member charitable fund advisory board has distributed more than $13.6 million since its inception in 2001.

Overall, the Tribe has honored its tradition of sharing within the community by distributing more than $17.6 million through the charitable fund and other Tribal resources. Chinook Winds has donated more than $6.5 million in cash and fund-raising items since it opened in 1995. The casino also provides in-kind donations of convention space for various fund-raisers as well as technical support, advertising and manpower for many events.

The next deadline to submit applications is Dec. 2, 2019. Eligibility for money from the charitable fund is limited to two categories:

  • Entities and activities located in the Siletz Tribe’s 11-county service area (Lincoln, Tillamook, Linn, Lane, Benton, Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties)
  • Native American entities and activities located anywhere in the United States

Applications and requirements can be obtained at ctsi.nsn.us/charitable-contribution-fund; by calling 800-922-1399, ext. 1227, or 541-444-8227; or by mailing Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549. Applications can be submitted via e-mail at [email protected].

Nov. 1 – Distribution of $519,035.70

Arts – $29,925

Eugene Ballet – costumes and costuming supplies for youth ballet free performances at community venues; Eugene, OR; $1,500

Lincoln City Cultural Center – development of new south pedestrian plaza as part of redesign of the center’s outdoor spaces and parking project; Lincoln City, OR; $25,000

Yaquina Art Association – replace exterior stairs to the beach and extend handrail; Newport, OR; $3,425

Cultural Activities – $3,235

Powder River Correctional Facility – venison, food and supplies for pow-wow, plus lodging for guest visitors; Baker City, OR; $500

Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Indian Education – catering and materials/supplies for culturally based graduation celebration for American Indian seniors, family and Native community; Salem, OR; $2,735

Drug & Alcohol Treatment – $1,500

Lincoln County Lights of Hope – child counseling and adult interventions for alcohol- and drug-related issues; Toledo, OR; $1,500

Education – $332,332.40

Eugene Science Center – earthquake display computer, shake table materials and seismometer display materials for new interactive science exhibit; Eugene, OR; $7,500

Friends of the Lebanon Library – books for 2020 summer reading program; Lebanon, OR; $1,500

Grow Portland – supplies for school garden education program in East Portland schools; Portland, OR; $1,000

Lincoln County School District – continue water safety and adaptive swimming instruction for students with moderate to severe disabilities in Newport, Toledo and Lincoln City community pools; Newport, OR; $9,469.09

Oregon Coast Aquarium – large whale skeleton sculpture for remodel of aquarium’s entry and great hall areas; Newport, OR; $8,000

Oregon Coast Community College – pump and monitoring equipment for aquatic/marine life support for aquarium science program teaching lab; Newport, OR; $7,874.31

Oregon Sea Grant – facility rental, food, supplies/materials for sixth-grade regional marine robotics competition in Lincoln City; Newport, OR; $4,189

Philomath Elementary School – novels for Battle of the Books reading competition; Philomath, OR; $800

Siletz Valley School – special programs, sports, summer school and building operations for 2019-20 school year; Siletz, OR; $292,000

Health – $55,521

Altrusa International of Yaquina Bay – dental kits for Something to Smile About student dental health program; Newport, OR; 3,000

Canyon Gleaners – food resources for community food bank; Mill City, OR; $2,000

Florence Food Share – food for emergency food bank program; Florence, OR; $4,000

Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation – continue support for Mario Pastega House to offer affordable lodging for Lincoln County patients and their families; Corvallis, OR; $10,000

Olalla Center for Children and Families – building materials for renovation of classrooms for therapy and intervention spaces; Toledo, OR; $17,000

Pacific Communities Health District Foundation – exercise equipment for new, expanded cardiac rehabilitation center at new Newport hospital; Newport, OR; $19,521

Historical Preservation – $29,935.30

Jefferson Historical Society and Museum – street and lamppost banners and commemorative publications for Jefferson’s sesquicentennial celebration; Jefferson, OR; $3,795

North Lincoln County Historical Museum – monitors/DVD players to loop footage of cultural historical images; Lincoln City, OR; $1,140.30

Siletz Tribal Arts and Heritage Society – museum capital building fund; Siletz, OR; $25,000

Housing – $13,500

Grace Wins Haven – food for winter emergency shelter at the Lincoln County Commons; Newport, OR; $4,000

SquareOne Villages – IDs, work clothing, application fees, deposits, etc., for homeless people moving out of Opportunity Village; Eugene, OR; $4,500

Tillamook County Community Action Resources – construction of one micro shelter in the Seventh Day Adventist Village; Tillamook, OR; $5,000

Other –  $13,200

Greater Toledo Pool Recreation District – replace adaptive pool stairs to increase access and safety; Toledo, OR; $3,500

Happy Workers Club – electrical system upgrades in Hoskins/Kings Valley community center; Philomath, OR; $3,700

North Lincoln Eagles #2576 – food, toys and gifts for Christmas charity baskets for families in need; Lincoln City, OR; $6,000

Prevention – $26,887

CASA of Lane County – training materials for new CASA volunteers; Springfield, OR; $1,600

City of Adair Village – furnishings, laptop/electronics and kitchen appliances for after-school and community programs; Adair Village, OR; $6,500

City of Sweet Home – sponsorship of the Sweetheart Run in February 2020, which benefits youth activities; Sweet Home, OR; $2,000

Isaac’s Room – food, supplies, team games and ropes course fees for positive youth program called IKE Quest Training Camp; Salem, OR; $4,800

Neighbors for Kids – after-school and preschool facility improvements, including kitchen hood venting system, commercial oven, touchless sinks/faucets and security fencing; Depoe Bay, OR; $9,250

Oregon Titans Fastpitch – helmets, uniforms and bat bags for softball team (girls age 9-18); Independence, OR; $2,737

Public Safety – $13,000

Idanha-Detroit RFPD – match secured funds for ductless heating system in fire district’s training and office building; Detroit, OR; $3,000

Tillamook County – development of solutions and conceptual alternatives for countywide public safety radio system; Tillamook, OR; $10,000

Tigers fall to defending champion Catlin Gabel in State soccer semifinal

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Tigers fall to defending champion Catlin Gabel in State soccer semifinal
Sam Cortez leaps through the air Tuesday night in Portland (Photos by Lon French)

Taft High was defeated Tuesday in Portland by top-seeded Catlin Gabel 6-0 in the Class 3A/2A/1A OSAA State Boys Soccer Championship semifinals.

“Tonight we played No. 1-ranked Catlin Gabel and found out they earned and deserved that spot,” Taft coach Ryan Ulicni said. “Absolutely nobody likes to lose, but if we are to lose I’m OK with it being a class team like Catlin.”

William Calderon

The Tigers made history Saturday, Nov. 9, by winning at home against Riverdale, and reaching the semifinals for the first time.

“We hustled and communicated. Passed and shot on goal. Never quit right until the end,” Ulicni said.

Taft went 17-0, 14-0 and was undefeated before Tuesday’s semifinal match-up.

“Seeing our boys shake hands right after the whistle and chat with them in the deepest sign of respect is what makes this worth it,” Ulicni said. “We can all hold our heads high that we did our best. If you think this year was exciting, just wait until next year! We’ll be back.”

Undefeated Catlin Gabel will face a team they have beaten twice this year in Oregon Episcopal for the State championship, Saturday, Nov. 16, at Liberty High School in Hillsboro.

Oregon Episcopal beat No. 3 Brookings-Harbor 2-0 Tuesday afternoon to advance to the championship game.

New DMV fees take effect Jan. 1, 2020

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New DMV fees take effect Jan. 1, 2020

DMV Fees

New Oregon vehicle registration, title and trip permit fees will take effect Jan. 1, 2020, as part of “Keep Oregon Moving,” the biggest transportation investment in state history.

Under this transportation funding package the Oregon Legislature passed in 2017, passenger vehicle registration fees will be based largely on the vehicle’s fuel efficiency rating. Drivers of more efficient vehicles will pay more to register and renew their tags so they contribute more for use of the roads. That’s because these drivers are contributing much less (or nothing) in fuels tax while driving just as much.

Drivers of electric vehicles and passenger cars that get 40 miles per gallon or better will have a choice. They can pay a full fee for two or four years up front, or they can pay a lower fee and a monthly per-mile charge for miles driven in Oregon if they join OReGO.

Oregon residents with vehicle tags expiring on or after Jan. 1, 2020, will see these new fees in their renewal reminders starting this month. If your vehicle’s tags expire after Dec. 31, 2019, the new fee will apply even if you pay early. Registration fees are based on the vehicle registration renewal date, not the date that the fee is paid.

Here is a summary of the new fees for passenger vehicles (newly purchased vehicles are registered for four years at first, then every two years):

Most passenger vehicles
Fuel economy   Four years Two years
0-19 mpg          $244          $122
20-39 mpg        $264          $132

High-mileage passenger vehicles
Fuel economy                             Four years Two years
40+ mpg NOT in OReGO           $304           $152
40+ mpg enrolled in OReGO      $172           $86
Electric NOT in OReGO             $612           $306
Electric enrolled in OReGO        $172           $86

Drivers can compare what they would pay in OReGO versus what they currently pay in gas tax by plugging their car’s mpg rating and the typical number of miles they drive into the OReGO calculator at MyOReGO.org/calculator.

Drivers can contact OReGO customer service at (503) 986-7827 or [email protected], 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to learn more or for help signing up.

DMV will update its fee information at OregonDMV.com as of Jan. 1, 2020.

Fees for commercial trucks and buses also are going up under this transportation funding program. For more information on commercial vehicle fees, visit the Motor Carrier Transportation Division at Oregon.gov/ODOT/MCT.

Vehicle registration fees, title fees and other motor vehicle-related fees, such as fuels taxes and motor carriers’ weight-mile taxes, are set by the Legislature and help support Oregon’s transportation system – statewide and at the local levels. The increased fees are part of the major funding package to improve our state’s transportation system and to strengthen our economy.

Here are some transportation system investments your fees will support:

* Highway maintenance, preservation, seismic upgrades and safety, including specific construction projects across the state.
* Increased funding for road maintenance and repairs in small cities and counties.
* A Safe Routes to School infrastructure program to reduce barriers and hazards for children walking or bicycling to and from school.
* Economic benefits by sustaining jobs, keeping freight moving, and providing a boost to local communities across the state.

For upcoming transportation projects in your area, visit oregon.gov/ODOT.

Any time you need to visit a DMV office, first check OregonDMV.com to find office hours and locations, and to make sure you have everything you need before your visit. You also can do some DMV business from home, such as vehicle registration renewals, at OregonDMV.com.

Tigers worthy of ‘Big Four’ status among State’s Final Four representatives

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Tigers worthy of ‘Big Four’ status among State’s Final Four representatives

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While entering uncharted territory, few can argue whether the Taft High boys soccer team belongs in the Final Four of the 2019 Class 3A/2A/1A OSAA State Boys Soccer Championships.

However, historically speaking, the other three schools might be asking, “What are you doing here?”

Senior Player of the Year Edson Fuentes

On the surface, a better question might be, “How is Taft the underdog in this beauty pageant?”

With a gaudy 17-0 record and lofty scoring advantage of 117-9 this season, it’s statistically relevant to assume the upstart Tigers will feel right at home and belong in the fray when they take the pitch at 6 p.m. Tuesday at top-seeded Catlin Gabel to determine one State finalist. Second-seeded Oregon Episcopal will host No. 3 Brookings-Harbor at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Liberty High School in Hillsboro to unveil the other combatant for Saturday’s State championship.

BOYS STATE SOCCER BRACKET

Delve deeper, and it’s evident the Special District 2 champion Tigers’ No. 4 seeding is appropriate.

Consider:

Tuesday’s semifinal opponent, Catlin Gabel, is the defending State champion and also undefeated at 17-0 after outscoring its opposition 104-5 and going 9-0 in winning the Special District 1 title.

To do that, the Eagles twice shut out State No. 2 seed and SD2 runner-up Oregon Episcopal in the regular season and 1-0 in last year’s State title game despite the Aardvarks’ rich history of having won six OSAA boys soccer titles beginning in 2005 — with a runner-up finish sandwiched in between.

Taft head coach Ryan Ulicni

The two Portland private boarding schools — Catlin Gabel in the West Haven-Sylvan area and Oregon Episcopal in Raleigh Hills — have each won two State titles since 2013 and reached the final game three and four times, respectively.

Despite being the only semifinalist with a defeat, Oregon Episcopal is 14-2-1 with the fewest goals scored (81) and most allowed (12) this season, but is seeded second on strength of schedule.

Photos by Lon French

On to third-seeded Brookings-Harbor . . .

A public school that combines student-athletes from the communities of Brookings and Harbor in southwestern Oregon, the Special District 4 champion Bruins are also 17-0 and waltzed through the season by outscoring their opposition 124-5.

Brookings-Harbor trailed only Special District 6 champion Riverside, another perennial power, in goals scored this season (134) and tied Catlin Gabel in goals-against (5). Oregon Episcopal eliminated 2017 State champion Riverside 3-2 in overtime in Saturday’s quarterfinals.

Sophomore goalie Sam Cortes

Making its deepest dive ever into the postseason, Taft faces a formidable challenge. Catlin Gabel has pitched 12 shutouts this year, including 6-0 and 9-0 victories to reach the State semis. The Tigers possess 10 shutouts of their own, however, and a 2-1 quarterfinal home victory over fifth-seeded and perennial State participant Riverdale, which handed Oregon Episcopal its regular-season tie.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

With three unbeaten teams, a combined record of 65-2-1 and scoring margin of 426-31, there’s little question the stage has been set with this year’s four most worthy semifinalists.

The Final Four will undeniably be represented by the Big Four in small-school Oregon soccer.

Taft assistant coaches Daniel Haehl and Dayton Mays

Class 3A/2A/1A Boys Soccer

Special District 1
League Overall GS GA Rank
 Catlin Gabel (3A) 9-0 17-0 104 5 1
 Oregon Episcopal (3A) 7-1-1 14-2-1 81 12 2
 Riverdale (3A) 7-1-1 10-3-1 43 17 5
 De La Salle Catholic (3A) 6-3 10-6 60 25 12
 Portland Adventist  (3A) 3-4-2 6-7-2 26 36 29
 Westside Christian (3A) 3-6 4-10 25 57 39
 Horizon Christian, Tualatin (3A) 2-4-3 6-5-3 42 46 25
 Mannahouse Christian (2A) 2-5-2 4-8-2 33 71 34
 Faith Bible (2A) 1-7-1 2-10-1 19 43 41
 Portland Christian (2A) 0-9 0-15 7 116 51

Catlin Gabel Eagles

Coach: Peter Shulman

No. Name Grade
1 Bowen Blair 11
2 Will Swan 12
3 Evan Williams 10
4 Noah Kim 11
5 Dylan Lian 11
6 Kai Gamboa 11
7 Justin Edwards 11
8 Mateo Sufuentes 11
9 Aidan Sheeran-Hahnel 10
10 Felipe Rueda 10
11 Elijah Widdows 10
12 Jed Whalen-Stewart 11
13 Adrian Long 10
14 Joshua Hamlett 10
16 Ezra Rich 12
17 Ezra Polesky 12
18 Spud Ward 12
19 Jaden Edwards 11
20 Ben Bockman 11
21 Evan Karp 12
22 Finn Russell 12
23 Tanner Hillison 12
24 Andrew Priest 11
25 Cai Fernandez-Powell 11
27 Seby Tremblay 11

 

Oregon Episcopal Aardvarks

Coach: David Rosenberg

No. Name Grade
00 Alden McVay 11
0 Alex Colleran 10
1 Patrick Ruoff 10
2 James Lawliss 11
4 Henry Giannini 11
5 Jonathan Segal 10
6 Will Phillips 11
7 Andre Stendahl 12
8 Mason Lee 12
9 Daniel Elleman 12
10 Alex Chen 9
11 Torben Karl 10
12 Matt Hannah 12
13 John Fitzhenry 12
14 Oliver Ulmer 12
16 Hugh Shanno 12
17 Kennedy Balandi 12
18 Maisam Moradi 10
19 Evan Hasson 11
20 Vivek Mittal-Henkle 10
21 Alex Ugas 12
23 Jonah Song 12
24 Connor Mansfield 10

Special District 2
League Overall GS GA  Rank
 Taft (3A) 14-0 17-0 117 9 4
 Delphian (2A) 9-3-2 10-6-2 60 21 16
 Western Christian/Perrydale (2A) 9-3-2 10-6-2 61 28 17
 Yamhill-Carlton (3A) 7-5-2 7-6-2 43 29 30
 Blanchet Catholic (3A) 5-5-4 6-6-4 34 31 31
 Dayton (3A) 3-11 3-12 25 22 45
 Salem Academy (3A) 2-11-1 2-11-1 12 109 49

Taft Tigers

Coach: Ryan Ulicni

No. Name Position Grade
00 Sam Cortes GK/GK 10
0 Riley Ellis GK/M 10
4 Ivan Cortez D/D 11
5 Jose Flores M/M 11
7 J.J. Lupercio D/D 10
8 Kevin Acosta M/M 11
9 Sammy Vasquez F/M 10
10 Edson Fuentes F/F 12
11 William Calderon M/F 11
16 Joseph Cruz M/M 11
19 Estib Hernandez D/D 12
21 Alex Del Valle M/D 11
22 Angel Islas D/D 10
23 Adrian Moreno D/D 10
29 Diego Gomez M/F 9
33 Mauricio Rivas M/M 11
50 Kaden Wright M/M 12
88 Matias Vesma M/F 12

 

Special District 4
League Overall GS GA Rank
 Brookings-Harbor (3A) 14-0 17-0 124 5 3
 Umpqua Valley Christian (1A) 11-3 12-4 78 20 10
 Sutherlin (3A) 10-4 10-6 53 35 14
 Coquille/Myrtle Point (2A) 7-7 7-7 25 42 27
 Glide (2A) 5-8-1 5-8-1 18 37 35
 Douglas (3A) 3-8-3 3-8-3 19 41 40
 South Umpqua (3A) 2-11-1 2-11-1 20 90 46
 Gold Beach/Pacific (2A) 1-12-1 1-12-1 5 69 50

Brookings-Harbor Bruins

Coach: Jess Beaman

No. Name Position Grade
0 Juan Hernandez GK/GK 11
2 Uriel Cortes F/D 9
3 Diego Turner F/M 9
5 Rylan Bruce F/M 11
6 Miguel Ramos-Rodriguez D/F 10
7 Aden Carpenter D/M 11
8 Josh Serna F/M 9
9 Bryan Valdovinos F/M 10
10 Fabian Villa M/F 10
11 Seth Broberg D/F 10
12 Dylan Hodge M/F 10
13 Jair Valdovinos F/M 12
14 Hobbes Howard D/M 11
15 Kallen Christensen D/F 9
16 Harrison Nelson F/D 12
17 Jake Beaman D/M 10
19 Brayden Holler F/M 12
20 Kai Seibert F/M 10
24 Clayton Sackett F/D 12

Tigers advance to State boys soccer semis with 2-1 revenge win

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Tigers advance to State boys soccer semis with 2-1 revenge win
Taft celebrates its berth in the Final Four

District Player of the Year Edson Fuentes scored both goals Saturday to lead Taft High to the semifinals of the Class 3A/2A/1A OSAA State Boys Soccer Championships with a 2-1 home revenge win over Riverdale.

“We knew this game was going to be intense,” Taft coach Ryan Ulicni said, “both because of the history of the two teams and the winner advancing.  We played a very solid game most all the way through.”

Seeded fourth, the undefeated Tigers (17-0, 14-0 Special District 2) will play at top-ranked and defending State champion Catlin Gabel (17-0, 9-0 Lewis & Clark), a 9-0 quarterfinal winner over No. 8 seed Santiam Christian, at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Tigers OSAA Quarterfinals

On the other side of the 16-team bracket, No. 2 Oregon Episcopal (15-2-1, 7-1-1 Lewis & Clark) of Portland defeated No. 7 Riverside 3-2 in overtime to reach a 2 p.m. semifinal home match Tuesday against No. 3 Brookings-Harbor (17-0, 14-0 Far West), a 4-0 winner over No. 6 St. Mary’s, Medford.

The State championship game will be contested Saturday, Nov. 16, at Liberty High School in Hillsboro.

 BOYS STATE SOCCER BRACKET

Taft’s quarterfinal win avenged a 2017 second-round State elimination defeat, where the second-seeded Tigers were upset 3-2 at home by the 10th-seeded Mavericks after beating Nyssa 7-0 in the first round.

“There were a few slips here and there after the rain started, but we managed to bring it back into our control,” Ulicni said.

A senior co-captain, Fuentes got Taft on the board first Saturday with a goal on a pass from sophomore Sammy Vasquez that stood up for a 1-0 halftime lead.

“The precision of ball movement was better than I had ever seen right through to the end of the first half,” Ulicni said.

The Mavericks (10-3-1, 7-1-1 Lewis & Clark) responded to tie the score early in the second half before Fuentes answered back with his team-leading 40th goal of the season.

“At the start of the second half, it took some time, but with Riverdale pressing hard, they earned a goal and tied the game,” Ulicni said. “After absorbing a relentless attack, we brought the game back under our control and slowly started making better advances toward their goal.

“We were able to capitalize on their hard press with a wonderful pass from Alex Del Valle to Edson, who had an even better touch to control the ball and move around the attacking goalkeeper. He was then able to finish the goal with an open net to regain the lead.

“After that, it was the intense back-and-forth game that everyone expected. Lots of shots. A few more fouls. Defensively, it was a team effort to get everyone doing their part to resist the attack. We were able to contain the ball for the remaining minutes and grabbed a victory.”

Riverdale, the 2012 State champion, was coming off a 1-0 opening-round victory over SD2 runner-up Delphian. Taft downed Central Linn 11-0 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals.

“These boys make me more proud every day to be a part of this team,” Ulicni said. “We are going to enjoy this one, for sure, take a day of rest, and we will be back to hard work on Monday to be ready for Tuesday’s semifinal match.”

Vesma leads way with Taft’s top Finnish in State cross country championships

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Vesma leads way with Taft’s top Finnish in State cross country championships

Senior Finnish exchange student Matias Vesma placed 18th in 17.19.9 Saturday to lead Taft High to eighth place in the Class 3A OSAA Boys State Cross Country Championships at Lane Community College in Eugene.

Taft’s Lucas Hindman finished 30th, Rafael Valle 49th, Brayan Mateo 53rd and Hunter Lunstedt 54th. Cooper Fitch was 61st and Eli Jones 63rd for the Tigers.

Enterprise/Joseph/Wallowa, led by sophomore Henry Coughlan’s winning 5,000-meter run of 15:58.9, claimed the boys team title over Burns, 35-38.

Senior Autumn Ellis ran 21:54.8 to place 38th as the only Taft girl to qualify for State.

Catlin Gabel senior Lila Fenner captured the 3A/2A/1A girls crown in 18:49.2.

Burns won the girls team title over Union/Cove, 43-110.

BOYS INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

GIRLS INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

This post will be updated

Tigers face familiar foe for berth in State boys soccer semifinals

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Tigers face familiar foe for berth in State boys soccer semifinals

It’s perfectly understandable in Oregon soccer circles to confuse perennial powers Riverdale and Riverside high schools.

Similar in name, the two are commonly among the usual suspects to appear in the 16-team Class 3A/2A/1A OSAA State Boys Soccer Championships.

 BOYS STATE SOCCER BRACKET

The same is true this year. Competing in opposite brackets, with a couple of upsets, it’s entirely conceivable they could meet when the State championship game is contested Saturday, Nov. 16, at Liberty High School in Hillsboro.

Coach Ryan Ulicni’s Taft Tigers hope to have something to say about that. Both schools have a history with Taft that the Lincoln City team would like to bury in the past.

Taft High Special District 2 Coach of the Year Ryan Ulicni

While the Class 3A schools are as about as disparate as two small-school programs from the same state sharing the same size classification can be, Taft has twice been eliminated from State play in the last four years by Riverside and once by Riverdale.

Not to be confused with seventh-seeded Riverside High, a public school in Boardman on the Columbia River, Saturday’s opponent — fifth-seeded Riverdale — is a semi-private school in the affluent Dunthorpe neighborhood of Portland.

While the Riverside Pirates (12-3, 10-0 Eastern Oregon League) will wear blue and black and play at No. 2 Oregon Episcopal on Saturday, the Riverdale Mavericks (10-2-1, 7-1-1 Lewis & Clark) will wear navy blue and silver when they take on the host Tigers at 5 p.m. in a quarterfinal showdown for the second time in three years.

Riverdale is unique in that it is a public school where students from outside the district must go through an admissions process and pay tuition to attend. According to recent U.S. Census data, the Riverdale School District is the third-richest school district in the United States.

Photos by Lon French

It is also among the best academically performing high schools in Oregon by various measures, including academic proficiency, graduation rate, college enrollment and standardized test scores, which are frequently the best in the state.

Athletically, Riverdale won the 2012 OSAA boys soccer title, the school’s only State championship.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: For you Jugheads, Riverdale High also shouldn’t be mistaken for Riverdale High in the “The Archie Show” cartoons of the late 1960s or the recent Netflix programming loosely based on the popular comic book series.

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While Riverside has eliminated Taft from State title contention two of the past four seasons, Taft’s quarterfinal tilt with Riverdale will be a rematch of a 2017 second-round State game, where the second-seeded Tigers were upset 3-2 at home by the 10th-seeded Mavericks following a 7-0 first-round home win over Nyssa.

“Two years ago, they knocked us out of State in the second round here and we all know that,” Taft senior and leading scorer Edson Fuentes said. “We all remember that, and I think that’s going to be fuel for us. I think we’re going to want some sort of revenge on them, and I think we’re going to come out hard in that game.”

The winner will play the winner of Saturday’s 6 p.m. contest between No. 8 seed Santiam Christian and top-ranked Catlin Gabel on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the site of the highest remaining seed.

Sam Cortes

Coach Roberto Curilovic’s Mavericks are led by senior team captains Damien Pimont and Noah Chanti.

Riverdale is coming off a 1-0 opening-round victory over SD2 runner-up Delphian. Regular-season league champion Taft defeated Delphian twice by 3-1 scores this year and 3-0 at home last Saturday to earn the league’s top seed as District champion. Unbeaten Taft (16-0, 15-0 Special District 2) downed Central Linn 11-0 Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals.

The Tigers are led by Fuentes, the Special District 2 Player of the Year, and fellow first-team all-league members William Calderon and Jose Flores. Three other Taft players — Estib Hernandez, Alex Del Valle and Sam Cortes — made the second team, while Ivan Cortez, Mauricio Rivas and Ethan Thomas were honorable mention.

Edson Fuentes

Fuentes leads Taft in scoring with 38 goals on 121 shots in 16 games, followed by Calderon with 26. Calderon leads the team with 19 assists, with Flores next with 16. Notably, sophomore Sammy Vasquez, who scored three goals in Wednesday’s lopsided opening-round State win, did not make the crowded all-District squad despite being third on the Tigers in scoring.

William Calderon

While Taft has enjoyed extensive State tournament exposure in recent seasons, it hopes to avenge first-round ousters three of the past five seasons and quarterfinal defeats the other two years.

“This team has admitted that there is a passion and unity like never before,” Ulicni said. “We will be working hard as ever to make sure we are game-ready come Saturday.”

Rosters

Riverdale Mavericks 

Coach: Roberto Curilovic

No. Name Grade
00 Gabriel Stevens 10
0 Walter deWitt 9
3 Henry Seal 11
4 Sylvain Raj 11
5 Aiden Pierce 9
6 Dillon Wendle 10
7 Damien Pimont 12
8 Oliver Nielsen 11
10 Sam Veverka 10
11 Emerson Pereira 12
12 Felipe da Silva Corsi 10
13 Anders Nielsen 9
15 Claes James 10
16 Aidan Wendle 12
18 Andrew Lamb 9
20 Teddy Altman 10
21 Noah Chanti 12
22 Henry Tolls 12
23 Luke Denton 9
24 Simon Starrs 10

Taft Tigers 

Coach: Ryan Ulicni

No. Name Position Grade
00 Sam Cortes GK/GK 10
0 Riley Ellis GK/M 10
4 Ivan Cortez D/D 11
5 Jose Flores M/M 11
7 J.J. Lupercio D/D 10
8 Kevin Acosta M/M 11
9 Sammy Vasquez F/M 10
10 Edson Fuentes F/F 12
11 William Calderon M/F 11
16 Joseph Cruz M/M 11
19 Estib Hernandez D/D 12
21 Alex Del Valle M/D 11
22 Angel Islas D/D 10
23 Adrian Moreno D/D 10
29 Diego Gomez M/F 9
33 Mauricio Rivas M/M 11
50 Kaden Wright M/M 12
88 Matias Vesma M/F 12

 

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