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Page 5B B section, 16 pages Page 4B Adrian girls knock off Trojans boys tune up Jordan Valley Avalanche Sports for district tourney COMMENTARY, 10-11B WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2007 CLASSIFIEDS, 14-15B. New coach in it for the long haul? Homedale football’s new hire — two-time Oregon champ — says he’ll stick around Rob Kassebaum’s desire for is very detailed and organized best possible performance out a change of scenery may have and brings a winning tradition of young people,” Homedale ‘My wife (Michelle) and I put some bright moments on to Homedale,” high school schools superintendent Tim the horizon for Homedale High principal Mike Williams said. Rosandick said. chose Homedale because it’s School football. Kassebaum was approved by “Preparation, discipline and a size town I’m used to coach- The 35-year-old Kassebaum, the Homedale School District the team concept have been the who won back-to-back Oregon Board of Trustees during a hallmarks of his teams.” ing and teaching in. I see it as state championships at Nyssa, special meeting Thursday. Kassebaum, who is married a potential long-term place.’ has been hired to succeed “He has a proven record of and has four children under Thomas Thomas as the Trojans’ success and has demonstrated the age of 10, said his desire to — Rob Kassebaum next coach. throughout his career the ability New Homedale football coach “I think Rob is a great hire who to develop, motivate and get the –– See Coach, page 5B Marsing boys face crucial week McClellin’s Huskies new two signing wins to regain will draw first-place edge Marsing High School’s reign a crowd as sole leader in the 2A Western Idaho Conference boys basketball It’s not every day that at Mars- standings lasted all of one game. ing High School football play- The Huskies’ (15-3 overall, 7- er signs with a Division I col- 1 2A WIC) one-game lead over lege football team, so it’s Terry New Plymouth went up in flames McClellin’s goal to make her Jan. 30 as red-hot Melba sprinted grandson’s to a 62-51 victory in Marsing. signing with “Melba was on fire and couldn’t Boise State miss a shot,” Marsing first-year University a coach Jake Walgamott said. “I community think our lack of team defense event. contributed to their success, but Shea Mc- they played better than us.” Clellin, the The Mustangs shot 70 percent 6-foot-4 se- in the second half (12-for-17) to nior who led build on a 29-26 halftime lead. the Huskies Shea McClellin Marsing scored just eight points to a rare 2A in the second quarter to lose the state playoff appearance in the advantage. fall, will sign his national letter of The Huskies rebounded Friday intent tonight in front of a crowd to dominate Nampa Christian, packed into the Marsing gymna- 63-50, in Nampa and set up a sium to watch Shea and his team- crucial week. mates take on Cole Valley Chris- Marsing plays its final home tian in a 2A Western Idaho Con- game of the year tonight against ference boys basketball game. Cole Valley Christian before “We’re doing it at the game so taking on conference co-leader everybody from Marsing can see New Plymouth on the road Friday. him do it,” Terry McClellin said. More than likely the winner of Tonight’s game marks Senior Friday’s regular-season finale Night, too. will earn the top seed into the 2A Tipoff is expected some time District III Tournament, which after 7 p.m., following two junior begins Tuesday at Vallivue High varsity games. School in Caldwell. Terry said that her husband, Jer- In order to reclaim sole ry, Shea’s mother, Laura, and other possession of the league lead, the family members are expected to be Huskies will have to lean on more Melba boxes Huskies out of league lead on hand for the event. Marsing High School boys basketball player Aaron Salvas is surrounded by a swarming Melba defense than just senior Shea McClellin. Shea McClellin gave his verbal during Wednesday’s loss at home. The 6-foot-4 wing scored a commitment to the Broncos of the season-high 36 points in the loss Walgamott said. the battle of the boards. game and one guy cannot win,” Western Athletic Conference dur- to Melba. Unfortunately for the “Shea would try to pass it up, McClellin took 32 shots against Walgamott said. ing the prep football season last Huskies’ hopes of hanging on to and it would get fumbled or tipped the Mustangs, canning 14 of the Melba put four players in double year. He is projected to play de- the top spot, no other Marsing away.” attempts. He also had a team-high digits, including 16 from West fensive end for BSU coach Chris player came close to that output. The Huskies committed 17 nine rebounds and six steals. Harris who led a 7-for-10 team Petersen. “It seemed like nobody else turnovers. The Mustangs turned “He tried to take the game in on the floor wanted the ball,” the ball over more (22), but won his hands, but basketball is a team –– See Marsing, page 5B — JPB Page 2B Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Sports Cortinas conquers Weiser crown Homedale splits first Most casual observers of Home- (sixth) placed The Trojans’ only victories came dale High School wrestling prob- above Home- by pinfall as Cortinas stopped ably would be surprised to know dale. Zack Barrera at 285 and Frankie two district games that heavyweight Amador Corti- Tyler Max- Obregon flattened Vallivue 125- nas is only a junior. w e l l a n d pounder Mark Moss. Coach stays But the Pirates rallied in the Though an underclassman, the Rowdy Lair second half behind six points from 285-pounder wrestles like a sea- each picked New Plymouth 40, positive in face Hillary Byars. soned veterans. up a pair of “They came right back and Homedale 31 got within five points,” Greeley On Saturday, he rolled to his wins at the Kenny Cockrum ran out of of another said. “We lost our composure and fourth tournament championship tournament. time in a scrappy final match at of the season, racking up his di- The Tro- Fruitland loss stopped running offense and got Amador Cortinas 103 pounds. vision crown at the Weiser Invi- jans play host in trouble.” The Trojans entered the final The nature of the high school tational. to a tri-meet Thursday night that Wheeler began capped her stel- match trailing the Pilgrims by basketball postseason in Idaho is “He was devastating,” Trojans also will feature Marsing and Pay- lar showing from the free-throw three points. Cockrum tried to circular, which means a team al- coach Toby Johnson said after ette. It’s the final action of the reg- line to right the Trojans’ ship in get the points back in his match ways has another chance around watching Cortinas pin his way ular season. the fourth quarter. Homedale shot against Ben Byers. the corner. through the bracket. 9-for-17 on the foul line down the “Kenny escaped after being The latest opportunity for the The veteran coach speculated stretch as Mandy Brasher hit five Vallivue 58, Homedale 12 taken down, got a takedown and Homedale High School girls bas- that Cortinas was the state’s top- of her last eight attempts. The Trojans started the week load up a good half-Nelson,” ketball team came Tuesday night ranked 3A heavyweight wrestler. Wednesday with a tri-meet at Johnson said. “He had a chance to in an elimination game of the 3A Fruitland 57, Homedale 41 He has won championships in Mil- home against Vallivue of Caldwell pin and win the dual, but couldn’t District III Homedale was battling ton-Freewater, Ore., Wendell, Par- and New Plymouth. capitalize. Tournament more than just Fruitland in the ma and Weiser this season. He was The Falcons dominated the “It was very exciting. Kenny in Ontario, tournament opener early last fifth in the Rollie Lane Invitational young Homedale squad behind had the whole gym on the edge Ore. week. Emotions unexpectedly in Nampa early last month. lopsided wins by Derritt Kerner of their seat.” The Tro- crept into the equation when Three of Cortinas’ pins came (135 pounds over Kevin Dillon), Byers wound up collecting the jans (7-15 Rachel Wheeler’s grandmother against opponents from larger Tyler Silveira (152 over Rye dual-clinching pin in the second o v e r a l l a t collapsed in the stands before schools. Hyer) and Alex Arguello (160 round. week’s end) the game. Senior Bryan Martinat reached over Kevin Mercado. “He put a great effort,” Johnson met McCall- Wheeler still played, but the finals of a tournament for the But even in a losing effort, said of Cockrum. “The entire team D o n n e l l y committed 10 of her teams 23 fifth consecutive time this year. Cassidy Cook impressed his was proud of him.” with a trip turnovers. He finished second in the 152- coach at 145. Cook dropped a Rye Hyer pinned Travis Chase into the run- Mike Greeley “Anytime that happens, it’s pound class. 12-10 decision in overtime to at 152. ner-up game on the line. Results tough to come out on top,” Greeley The Trojans finished eighth in Jacob Mamer. Kevin Mercado wrestled hard, weren’t available at press time, said of the distraction of the health the 16-team tournament.