Playing without injured two-way starter JJ French, the Taft High football team couldn’t get much going on either side of the ball Friday night in a 37-6 league loss at undefeated Yamhill-Carlton.
Antonio Saurez
The Tigers, down 30-0 at halftime, scored their only points in the third quarter on a 24-yard pass from junior quarterback Antonio Saurez to senior wide receiver Trenton Fisher.
Yamhill-Carlton senior quarterback Jaime Garcia threw two touchdown passes to junior wide receiver Mikel Rivas, and sophomore running back Jacob Preston ran for two scores in the lopsided home win.
Trenton Fisher
French, a junior running back and linebacker who accounted for nearly 150 yards offense in leading the Tigers to victory last week, was lost for the game with bursitis in his left leg on Thursday.
Taft fell to 2-2, while Yamhill-Carlton improved to 4-0.
The Class 3A Tigers return to action for their Special District 1 West Division opener Friday, Oct. 4, at third-ranked Amity.
The ninth-ranked Taft High boys soccer team rebounded from its first loss of the season Wednesday by scoring five unanswered goals in the first half Friday for a 5-1 league home victory over Western Christian/Perrydale.
“We came out ready to play,” Taft coach Ryan Ulicni said following a 2-0 road defeat two days earlier at Dayton. “We had some work to do and a short time to do it with only a day in between games. These boys showed they could bounce back from anything and make a statement.”
Senior forward Edson Fuentes scored three goals, the first on an assist from Sammy Vasquez.
Midfielders William Calderon and Jose Flores also scored on assists from “hard-working wingers” Mauricio Rivas and Alex Del Valle, along with fellow juniors Adrian Moreno, Adam Lascano and Ivan Cortez, “who played the whole game wonderfully.”
“Having both forwards moving the ball that close to the goal is simply excellent,” Ulicni said.
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“Defensively, we stayed strong with great leadership and effort by Ethan Thomas to hold down our back line,” Ulicni said as the Class 3A Tigers improved to 5-1 with the win and notched a share of first place with Dayton. The Pioneers fell to 4-2.
Sam Cortes
Sophomore goalie Sam Cortes “came up big multiple times” with 10 saves, Ulicni said.
“All in all, this was a showing of how far this team can go and how much they want the next game,” he said.
Taft returns to action Wednesday in another conference game at Gervais (0-6).
Lincoln City Police detectives arrested a juvenile Friday over social media posts concerning a threat to Taft High 7-12 after the school reported the posts to law enforcement.
Lincoln City Police School Resource Officer Logan Smith and detectives opened an investigation into the social media posts and identified the juvenile responsible for their creation. The minor was taken into custody 1:30 a.m. Friday, charged with first-degree disorderly conduct and taken to Lincoln County Juvenile Detention facility.
According to LCPD, further investigation determined the juvenile involved was not a student at Taft 7-12 and there is no longer a concern for safety.
“This incident was not related to another social media threat located in another part of the state earlier,” a LCPD official said Friday.
The Taft High volleyball team won its second straight match and moved into second place in the Coastal Range League Thursday with a 3-0 home victory over Clatskanie.
The Tigers, who defeated Clatskanie last year for their first league volleyball victory in several seasons, won 25-13, 25-4, 25-7. Taft was coming off a 3-0 league victory Tuesday at Rainier.
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Taft, which has also defeated Class 2A Waldport this season, improved to 3-8 overall and 2-1 in conference play.
The Tigers return to action Thursday, Oct. 3, at Willamina (5-8, 1-1).
The Taft High football team, fresh off its second home victory of the season, will get its final tune-up for league play Friday when it visits unbeaten Class 3A counterpart Yamhill-Carlton.
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The Taft Tigers, of the Special District 1 West, have sandwiched a 33-18 road loss at Sutherlin between 14-6 and 24-6 home wins over Harrisburg and Knappa entering the 7 p.m. game against the Yamhill-Carlton Tigers of the SD 1 East.
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Jake Tolan
Tracey Taylor
Damian Huff
Robb Ellis
“Every game is a new game,” Taft coach Jake Tolan said. “I am proud of our effort. Our kids are resilient and believe in our ability to get better day-in and day-out.”
Fifteenth-ranked Taft will open league play Friday, Oct. 4, at third-rated Amity (2-1).
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“With our schedule, every game is a big game and must-win,” Tolan said of this week’s matchup against fifth-ranked Yamhill-Carlton. “League or not, we have a tough schedule with top-rated opponents.”
Yamhill-Carlton has scored at least 40 points in each of its three victories and outscored opponents by a combined score of 137-56 (46-19). It opened with 49-34 and 40-14 road wins at Warrenton and Jefferson before a 48-8 home win last week against Willamina.
Yamhill-Carlton coach Brennon Mossholder is expected to look to quarterback Jaime Garcia to target fellow senior and team captain Jakob Jarvis, while senior lineman and tri-captain Samuel Dixon will be counted on for protection up front and for pressure on the defensive line.
JJ French
Taft, which has outscored its opponents 56-46 (19-15) this year, is coming off an 18-point home victory over Knappa that featured nearly 150 yards of offense from junior receiver JJ French and the return of a healthy line.
“We had our full line in place and spent the week rebuilding our continuity on the line,” Tolan said. “JJ French had a great game, and I was equally impressed with Logan Gilleo’s play at linebacker.”
Fco Ramos
Tolan said Taft’s defensive line “pressured all night,” and that its special teams, led by junior Fco Ramos, converted twice on two-point conversions “with two athletic plays off the snap.”
French scored two touchdowns and senior wide receiver Jordan Hall added another in Taft’s victory last week over the Loggers (1-2).
“Every player, position and side of the ball will work to continue to get better every day,” Tolan said. “Yamhill-Carlton is a tough team, and we will spend this week preparing. It is nice to have a full JV squad to get a preview of the program.”
Dayton High broke open a scoreless game with two second-half goals Wednesday to hand the Taft boys soccer team its first defeat of the season despite 16 saves from sophomore goalie Sam Cortes.
“Sam had a fantastic game stopping a lot of shots,” Taft coach Ryan Ulicni said of the 2-0 defeat. “Losing our first game of the season is always tough.”
The Pirates, who moved into a share of first place with the Tigers and Western Christian/Perrydale in Class 3A Special District 2, seized control of the contest with the game’s first goal early in the second half, Ulicni said.
“With the score being 0-0 at the half, it was anybody’s game,” he said. “I don’t think we ever fully got into our game and play the way we know is most effective for us. Dayton grabbed a goal early on the second half and we just never seemed to get back on track.”
The seventh-ranked Tigers posed a difficult test for the Pirates, he said.
“Defensively, I could not ask for anything more. Our man-to-man coverage was better than I had seen previously,” he said. “We’ll learn from this game and be ready for the next one.”
Taft returns to play Friday at 4:15 p.m. at home against Western Christian/Perrydale in another key SD2 contest.
It’s probably safe to say that many of us are concerned about having enough money to cover our retirement years. In fact, some surveys have shown that we are more frightened of running out of money than we are of dying. What can you do to help alleviate these fears?
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Withdrawal rate – Your withdrawal rate is the percentage of your portfolio you use every year during your retirement. So, for example, if you retire with a portfolio worth $1 million and you choose a 4% withdrawal rate, you’ll be taking out $40,000 per year. Your withdrawal rate will depend on several factors – your age at retirement, the size of your portfolio, potential earned income, date at which you start taking Social Security, and so on. Clearly, when deciding on a withdrawal rate, you’ll want to reach the “Goldilocks” solution – not too much, not too little, but just the right amount.
Reliance rate – Your reliance rate is essentially the percentage of your overall retirement income that comes from your investment portfolio – your IRA, 401(k) and other accounts. It’s called a reliance rate because you rely on this portfolio for your income. The higher your reliance rate, the more you will rely on your portfolio to provide income during your retirement, and the greater your sensitivity to market fluctuations.
Income sources – The more sources of lifetime income you have – such as Social Security and a pension from your employer – the less you may be relying on your investment portfolio to cover your retirement goals. However, many private employers have moved away from pensions in favor of 401(k)-type plans, and Social Security will only provide about 40% of your preretirement income in retirement, assuming your earned income is average for U.S. workers, according to the Social Security Administration. Consequently, you may want to consider options such as annuities, which can provide lifetime income benefits.
It will take careful planning to put these three factors together in a way that can help you build enough consistent income to last throughout your retirement – which could easily extend two or three decades. And there’s no single formula for everyone. For example, while an annuity could offer lifetime cash flow and help you reduce your reliance on your investment portfolio, it also involves fees and expenses, plus lower liquidity than other sources of income, so it may not be right for everyone.
Fortunately, you don’t have to go it alone when taking all your retirement income factors into account. You may want to work with a financial professional – someone who can evaluate your individual situation and then recommend retirement income solutions based on your appropriate reliance rate, withdrawal rate and potential income sources. By getting the help you need and by following a suitable long-term strategy, you can ease some of the stress that comes from wondering if your life span might eventually exceed your financial resources.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by Edward Jones Financial Advisor Wendy Wilson
UPDATE Sept. 27: National Weather Service Portland has changed their forecast for possible frost this weekend to Sunday and Monday and advise plant owners these still will be the coldest temperatures of the season, but clouds and moisture will keep the coast mild.
“The coldest temperatures of the season with frost in some spots will be Sunday and Monday nights,” National Weather Service meteorologist Colby Neuman said.”There should be enough cloud cover and moisture to keep temperatures mild on Saturday Night. Inland from the immediate coast will be where the cold spots are, like Otis and Nestucca.
NWS is still advising owners of sensitive plants to bring them in to protect them from the cold.
Previous Coverage:
National Weather Service Portland issued a Special Weather Statement at 3:33 a.m. Thursday for the Central Oregon Coast predicting temperatures in the mid to upper 30s this weekend
According to NWS, a low pressure system will bring a cool fall-like air mass into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to run 10-15 degrees below normal starting Friday.
The coldest overnight lows are expected Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights, with lows in the mid to upper 30s possible in outlying lowlands.
NWS is advising people with sensitive plants to bring them indoors over the weekend.
From left, Kadence James, Olivia Coulter and Claira Tolan
Taft High, behind team captains Kadence James and Claira Tolan, won the first junior varsity girls soccer game played in school history Wednesday, defeating host Amity, 2-0.
Sophomore Olivia Coulter scored a goal and James had two assists in the victory as Taft expanded its girls soccer program due to growing participation numbers this season.
Taft varsity coach Joey Arce-Torres reacts to new JV program:
“At the previous Booster breakfast, I was able to thank the appropriate people for making this happen. Adding another athletic program to an already full fall schedule takes a lot of finesse and behind-the-scenes maneuvering.
“It takes money, it takes dedication and the commitment to see it through from idea to match. Taft is fortunate to have a great AD [Matt Hilgers]; a district employee [Majalise Tolan] who cares about growth; and coaches who put kids first and last but not least; and a booster program that gives and gives.
“Having a JV program has been my No. 1 goal since my second year of coaching. This will launch our program from simply competing to one that will build a winning culture. It will give our girls practical experience and the ability to learn from time on the pitch rather than learning from the bench.
“I am thrilled by how well the kids transitioned into these new roles. We will continue to warm up together, go through our stretches and communication together and break off for one hour with their respective groups.
“[Coaches] Kate Quinn and Josh Vrendenburg have done a superior job in growing our program and keeping things positive and interesting. We again could not have had this happen without them.
“We all have one goal at Taft: leave your position and your school a little bit better than when you arrived. I hope people will say that whenever I decide to stop coaching.
“At 6 p.m., I contacted my JV coach to ask how things were going, she responded that they had won. After that, I contacted a couple kids via their cell phones to congratulate them and they were screaming with excitement to fill me in. I haven’t had too many days at Taft that rivaled those precious moments that I had with them on the phone. It was a good day.”
Lincoln City Youth Sideline Competition Cheerleaders will represent the Taft 7-12 middle-school football team at 4 p.m. Wednesday against Willamina at Voris Field.
Eleven participants make up a squad that not only represents the seventh- and eighth-grade football team, but its community as they compete across Oregon at Oregon Cheerleading Coaches Association-sanctioned events.
The team is not a school-based athletic sport, but has 26 participants in its program, a large increase over last year.
There are 10 minis, 16 sideline cheerleaders and 11 competition performers. The sideline cheerleaders root for Lincoln City Parks & Recreation soccer on Saturdays to display their community support in all areas.
“Cheerleaders are versatile, and we want other sports to know that if you want us, we are here for you,” coach Tonia Anderson said. “These young athletes are full of energy and support for their community.
“Being a cheerleader is not for everyone. There is hard physical work involved, the opportunity to be a visible leader, the chance to show off hard-won skills in tumbling and dance and a sense of dedication to your team and school.
“It is something that you must love because it is a long-term commitment.”
Anderson and fellow coach Alicia Hernandez recognized and thanked the participants for building the program and for their devotion to the community.
”We hope that the community will come out to show their support at home games, not just for us, but for the Taft 7-12 middle school football team and for the youth soccer players, as well,” she said.
