SECTION D FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016 SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL sports VOL 15, ISSUE 4 thePINNACLE Parks and Rec basketball provides fun, non-competitive atmosphere for players

Connor Duggan Staff Writer

In a basketball league where half- court shots are the norm, and boys with no basketball background turn into junkies, the Bend Parks and Recreation Basketball League triggers a competitive few months among Storm athletes. Two different leagues are open, one for freshman and sophomores and the other for juniors and seniors. These leagues are populated by students from all of the three local high schools. “Our numbers have been growing slowly over the years, especially after we decided to make two different leagues. This year is our largest year with around 135 participants,” said Parks and Rec. basketball organizer Greg Brady. The drafting process for the league is relatively simple. Each student has an opportunity to be the captain of a team, as long as he can sink a free throw. Whoever makes the first free throw gets first pick and the pattern continues until every team has a captain. There are six total teams in both leagues, all named after college mascots in Oregon. Once players are selected to a team and there is no one left to draft, athletes are pulled off the waiting list and placed on teams that are lower in numbers. Each team is largely made up of athletes from the same school because groups of friends tend to select each other. The teams pick two of their own coaches, who are usually friends from their respective school. Typically the coaches are athletes playing on their school’s junior varsity or varsity squad because they are not allowed to play on The Lies Parks and Recreation teams. The coaches wear shirts with printed ties and team slogans on the back. They have to wear the shirt in order to be on the bench. Coaches also have to figure out how to give each player equal playing Behind The time between the two running halves. Each game has 20 minute halves with a running clock, unless the teams are within 10 points of each other. The clock will only stop if a coach calls a time out. NFL Coaches for every team are given three time outs for the entire game, unless the game goes into overtime. If this occurs, Photo Illustration by Aiden Ullman they are given one additional time out. “I wanted to get into the coaching COMMENTARY business because I felt that it was my Colin Burdsall spend hundreds, if not thousands, of This campaign attracted supporters, time to give back to the Parks and Rec. Sports Editor community,” said senior Raider coach dollars just to watch their favorite team but a majority of the public was aware Riley Ward. Fraudulent. Rotten. Venal. from the nosebleeds. of the deceit. NBC’s Bob Costas used “Parks and Rec. is a great opportunity No, I’m not talking about our “Fans gave us a sense of moral support his entertainment stage to voice his for kids that can’t play on the school team presidential candidates, I’m talking about on and off the field,” said New England pessimistic views on the subject. “‘Football to have something fun to do with their the National Football League. Patriots Hall of Famer Drew Bledsoe, who is Family.’ Yes, bring out the hearts and friends,” said sophomore Tomas Todd, Now, I know that I probably just helps to coach the Storm football team. the tinkling piano music, because it really who plays for the Pilots. offended most of the can’t-wait-till- Without fans, professional sports as we is a touching tableau,” said Costas. The league runs Sunday nights with Sunday people in this school, but trust know it would most likely cease to exist. Others, like Costas, felt the “Football Is the freshman and sophomore league me, it has some truth to it. It has taken a For that reason, shouldn’t they be treated Family” crusade was just a way to make playing first, followed by the junior and decade of watching NFL commissioner like royalty? it seem like the NFL was caring for those senior teams. Roger Goodell’s pretty little face on TV The new NFL ad campaign, ‘Football blue-collar football fanatics, instead of for me to realize that the people of the Is Family,’ which features a person actually doing something meaningful for PARK AND REC/D2 football world are being scammed. Not reminiscing on his love for the game, all of the NFL’s devotees. just the devoted, paint-your-face-red recently sparked controversy concerning “At first I thought it was a nice gesture fans, but the players on the field and the the original intent of these ads. towards fans,” said senior Charlie Team names continue companies that dish out millions to be a The series was a competition inviting Stuermer, “but now, I realize that it’s to cause controversy public sponsor. fans to submit a video showing why really nothing more than a scam. The The heart and soul of any team or football brought their families together. NFL should spend time and money in the world of sports player has to be the fans. They will wait The winner received tickets and on-field investing in the well-being of fans and hours in any weather condition and passes to the Super Bowl. listen to the people that do care.” Grant Tobias NFL/ D2 Staff Writer Summer Olympics officials deal “Change the Mascot” is a national Red-hot Lillard, McCollum campaign to end the use of the racial with concerns from ticket holders slur “redskins” as the mascot and name lead surging Trail Blazers of the NFL team in Washington, D.C. Jack Carlson The campaign calls upon the NFL and Staff Writer against the world’s greatest. Colin Burdsall Commissioner Roger Goodell to do the While athletes like Sports Editor right thing and bring an end to the use It is time; 2016 has arrived swimmers Michael Phelps of the racial epithet. and the anticipation for the and Missy Franklin, track Each NBA season there The Vancouver Canucks, slang for a Summer Olympic Games star Usain Bolt and decathlete seems to be one player Canadian, and the Chicago Blackhawks has begun. In 2012, London Ashton Eaton deserve to deserving of the All-Star are under fire also for both their mascots exceeded expectations for the be the ones stealing the nomination that settles for and what they represent. Summer Olympics. Now the headlines, this is not proving a long, four day weekend The Washington Redskins have Olympic torch is on its way to to be the case. instead. Unfortunately, this angered people for disparaging Native Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While all countries have year that player was Oregon’s Americans as many find the term In August, faced problems own Damian Lillard. “redskins” derogatory. Oddly enough, according to during the Most snubbed players sink the team was named the Redskins in the Olympics phases of into a hole, making excuses for 1933 to honor its coach, William Dietz, official website, preparation for the remainder of the season who was part Cherokee. Rio will host the Olympics, while their team struggles to “It is an honor to have a professional more than 10,000 Rio is suffering develop without them. sports team named in my people’s athletes from 206 the most from its Lillard is not like most honor,” said senior Darryl Fristedt, who nations, and millions of critics. players. Lillard has lead the Lillard has lead the Portland Trail is a member of the Cow Creek Band of spectators worldwide. Brazil Times reporter Anna J. Portland Trail Blazers to an Blazers to an astounding 13-5 the Umpqua Tribe of Indians, based in is the first country in South Kaiser, suggests in her article, astounding 13-6 record while record all while averaging a streaky Klamath Falls. “Being called a Redskin America to host the Olympics “Challenges Rio de Janeiro averaging a streaky 29.5 29.8 points per game. Thanks to his is just like being called White or Black, in the history of the games. Must Meet to Host Successful points per game. This hot play, the Blazers are 34-32. Photo but instead, we ‘redskins’ happen to be Every four years, the Olympics,” that Rio has been stretch has taken the Blazers courtesy of www.mailtribune.com./ the name of a professional sports team. Summer Olympics take place a train wreck since 2008 when from a measly 21-26 record creative.commons That’s pretty cool!” and are, arguably, the biggest, it was nominated to host the to a playoff contending 34-32. Activists have challenged the use of most talked about sporting 2016 games. Yet, still there are people who Russell Westbrook and Chris Native American mascots at the high event worldwide. Fans and “Rio has dealt poorly doubt his art. Paul,” said senior Jack Hurley. school and collegiate levels, as well, spectators worldwide invest with very serious concerns “He is a good player, don’t According to the Washington and, indeed, many schools are in the time and passion into watching surrounding pollution, crime, get me wrong, but he can’t Post, Lillard isn’t too focused process of changing mascots and names. their nation’s athletes compete and disease,” said Kaiser. compete with the likes of on the comments of others. team names/ D2 SEE OLYMPICS/ D2 Lillard/ D3 D2 SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016 parks and rec NFL paid more than $77 million dollars company. Although this change Continued from D1 Continued from D1 in fines to the NFL. Although a allowed the government to tax the Junior Grant Tobias, a member of the defending Vikings Although free Super Bowl large portion of these fines come NFL executives, it also granted championship team during the 2015 season, is now in the junior- tickets seemed like a reward worth from on-field actions and illicit the NFL the choice to withhold senior league playing for the Wolves. “The two leagues are very receiving, the winning family still drug use, between $50,000 and disclosing salaries and other similar. They have the same type of competition and are both had to cover the costs of their $75,000 dollars in fines come from financial information to the public. very fun,” said Tobias. airfare, lodging and food. This is behaviors such as wearing the Along with that maneuver, the In past years, teams made up of Storm athletes have won the not to mention the absurd $13 cost wrong pair of shoes. league has reportedly threatened majority of the championships in both leagues. for a 12 oz. Bud Light at the big This would be a heftier headline cities to build new stadiums In the older league, the Raiders had won in past years, and this football game. if these fines were channeling for their team or lose the team year remained undefeated after a big win in the championship One of the most epochal figures straight into NFL executives’ altogether. This scheme has left against the Wolves. In the younger league, the Owls took the in professional football was former paychecks, but they don’t. Instead cities such as St. Louis (Rams) trophy home after beating the Beavers. Seattle Seahawk running back the money from these fines goes and Oakland (Raiders) in a bind Despite the success from the Vikings, Pilots and Cavaliers, Marshawn Lynch. Over one season, directly to league charities. because they can’t afford to keep the league was rocked with scandal and infamy when the Spotrac website reported, Lynch According to league, all money up with the league’s requests but three teams illegally recruited players, which resulted in a was fined more than $175,000 by from the fines is currently being also can’t stand losing the revenue ban from the post-season. the NFL for “refusing to speak sent to the NFL Player Care and jobs that come with owning a to the media.” This miniature Foundation and the Gene Upshaw professional sports team. feud between Lynch and the NFL Players Association’s Player No matter how greedy the OLYMPICS went on until his retirement and Assistance Trust. NFL might actually be, no sports Continued from D1 eventually became synonymous “The NFL is in the entertainment fanatic (not even myself) can With the games rapidly approaching, Kaiser suggests President with his persona. Instead of silence business. Players compete on survive without the business of of the Brazilian Olympic Committee Carlos Arthur Nuzman is at press conferences, he replaced the field to win which is pure professional football. working against the clock to make Rio capable of hosting million’s it with his now infamous saying, sport,” said Bledsoe. “The league, That reason alone is why people from around the world. “I’m just here so I won’t get fined.” however, has done an exceptional the NFL can do whatever they Guanabara Bay, the site expected to host sailing and windsurfing Lynch wasn’t the only athlete job of turning that pure sport into choose. The league continues to events in Rio, has made international headlines for abnormal to receive outrageous penalties the business of entertainment.” demonstrate an us-versus-them amounts of raw sewage and garbage. When given the bid to host for expressing their personal This move establishes the mind-set, viewing players and the games back in 2010, Nuzman promised that the bay would behavior. In 2013, former Chicago NFL’s brilliance. They found a fans as chumps for the taking. clean for the games. As of July, 2015, the bay is still not clean. In Bears receiver Brandon Marshall, way to give money to the charities “It’s an unstoppable machine, an interview with Kaiser, Rio mayor Eduardo Paes said, “The who has suffered from personality without actually giving them a moving with or without us,” said bay does not pose health risks for the athletes.” Kaiser suggests, disorder in the past, wore bright dime. They continue to give their junior Brayden Durfee, “You can however, that Nuzman and a biological expert, Mario Moscatelli, green shoes during a game to athletes a small enough fine so either hop on and enjoy the show disagree. “Sailing in the bay is like playing Russian Roulette,” said attract attention to Mental Health they don’t complain, but large or fall, crash and burn.” Moscatelli , referring to the risk of infection present. Awareness Week. This move cost enough that it can accumulate into Abolishing the NFL might be Teams from across the world fear for the safety of their him a whopping $10,500 and $7 million each year and support impossible, but improving the athletes. Athletes face the danger of hitting anything from another $15,000 for his second the charities themselves. system (firing Goodell) would be bottles and plastic bags, to car bumpers, logs and sharp metal offense later that next week. Just last year, the NFL finally a small step in the right direction, objects, not to speak of contracting hepatitis, otitis, mycoses and Marshall and Lynch join the group switched from a government- finally bringing fairness to a skin infections, according to Kaiser. of players that, since 2009, have recognized non-profit to a private domain of deception. Even though all host countries’ first priority should be safety, teams and spectators continue to have concerns about Rio, which despite having seen a decrease in crime over the past 30 years, TEAM NAMES Some critics of the ban said they were concerned continues to be plagued by street robberies and muggings over the Continued from D1 about the costs of changing sports uniforms and past year, reported Kaiser. Mayor Paes was pleased with the state’s equipment, school letterhead and street signs. The security during the World Cup and the Pope’s visit and remains While 62 high schools across the country were shoe and apparel company Adidas has offered to confident in keeping everyone who attends the Olympic games still using the “Redskins” name as of 2013, at least help schools with Native American mascots with safe. Paes promises the games will be protected by an increased 28 others dropped the mascot in the 25 years before their change of equipment across the nation once the number of police officers in strategic points throughout the city. that, according to a Capital News Service analysis. team name change is performed. The Zika outbreak has taken South and Central America by Controversies have had a past and present with “It is racist. It is harmful. It is shaming. It is storm. The virus has made both athletes and spectators to second mascots across high schools in Oregon. dehumanizing and we can’t stand buy letting it guess their trip to the Olympics. “If the Olympics were today, I The Dalles Wahtonka High School were forced to happen,” Seahdom Edmo, vice president of the would not go. Fortunately they are six months away,” said U.S. change their name to the “Riverhawks” after being Oregon Indian Education Association, told the board. women’s soccer team captain Hope Solo, in an interview with the “Indian Eagles” from 2000 until 2014. Another seven high schools, identified as the Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl. Health officials worldwide More recently, the Oregon Board of Education Warriors, will be allowed to keep their nickname, but have advised pregnant women to reconsider their trips to Brazil ruled that any Oregon high school team with a Native will have to change mascots or graphics that depict this summer, suggesting “the Zika outbreak in Brazil is dynamic.” American theme mascot must find a new team name Native Americans. As of now, as many as 1.5 million Brazilians have contracted the by the year 2017. An unknown number of elementary and middle Zika virus, and Rio expects more than 500,000 people worldwide This will affect high schools such as Banks High schools also will be affected. That being said, Aloha to attend the Olympic games. School, whose team logo is the Braves, and the High School, the Warriors, are exempt from this list as If the Olympic committee could go back in time and choose Roseburg Indians in southern Oregon. they were able to prove that their mascot is Hawaiian a destination for the 2016 Olympic Games, the Olympics would “Fourteen Oregon public school that have fought based and not Native American based. The ban not be in Rio. It is fair to say Nuzman has some work to do if he their Native American mascots in the face of state doesn’t apply to colleges, but none in Oregon have does not want the world to have Rio De Janeiro known as the changes and must pick new names by 2017,” said Native American mascots, after Southern Oregon city that forever changed the way the hosting cities are chosen Casey Parks, of OregonLive. University and Chemeketa Community College and organized. Schools, reported the Associated Press, have until dropped them. 2017 to comply with the order or risk losing their state Activists have been trying to eliminate all Native funding. Since the 1970s, more than 600 high school American team names since 2006. Finally, in 2015, and college teams across the country have done away their battle was won when the Oregon State Board with their Native American nicknames, including 20 of Education members voted unanimously against in Oregon. the proposed amendment, SB 1509, which provided Critics say Indian mascots are racist, contending an exception to the ban on use by public schools of they reinforce stereotypes and promote bullying Native American mascots for those public schools of Native students. Supporters say the mascots are that enter into written agreements with an Oregon a way to honor Native American history, evoking federally recognized Native American Tribe. 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CLEARPINE younique SUPPORTS Stephanie Hicks 541-390-7590 THE SUMMIT STORM THE PINNACLE • SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS D3 COMMENTARY Competitive cyclocross opens opportunities for young women Hannah Mavis Cycling athletes pose Staff Writer for a group photo after a practice with I have been competitively cycling as a Bend Endurance junior girl since 2011. And I don’t mean the kind of cycling your dad does when Academy coaches he leaves the house for a half an hour on Laura Winberry an old steel-frame Schwinn wearing latex and Serena Bishop- and a small mirror attached to his helmet. Gordon. The Bend Well, the latex part is true. Endurance Academy Spending time in September through encourages young January learning how to lean my bike at girls to try cyclocross 45 degree angles, mashing my pedals as I and helps bring power through six inch deep sand. Most professional female days I become so muddy, that no matter athletes to come join how much I shower, wearing Birkenstocks the group and help to school is still a stretch because my toes coach new cyclists. are stained with dirt. These coaches bring I mean spending my spring seasons vast amounts of practicing wheelies, hopping table tops, experience and the and recovering from evident concussions. girls are exposed This is cyclocross. to a higher level of I could have easily fallen into the competitiveness. soccer world with the popularity of Parks Photo by Serena Bishop- and Rec. soccer at a young age, if I had not Gordon enjoyed “shralping the gnar” so much. Far left: Alumni Katie Luckily, I had a friend who encouraged Ryan races in the me to try out cycling in the sixth grade. High Desert Criterium Never would I have tried cycling without east of town. someone with the inside knowledge to Ryan and former break down the intimidation for me. student, Sophie Cyclocross is the main cycling-related Russenberger, race sport that incorporates all kinds of terrain with the women’s on bikes very similar to road bikes. Races categories Cat 4-5 have laps over one to three miles of because of the lack asphalt, dirt, grass and mud. Barriers and of competition in the stairs are thrown in as obstacles. junior field. Many To become involved in the cycling junior cycling girls community, riders can connect with their find themselves local bike shop and learn about teams racing among older around town. For junior athletes, Bend women, which helps Endurance Academy offers coaching, to improve their skills practice and even loaner equipment. and connect with the A rider must have a helmet, a “kit” of other side of racing. lycra chamois shorts and a light-weight Photo by Dave Adams jersey. Most racers also prefer cycling Left: Junior Hannah shoes with clips that attach to the pedals Mavis races at to aid in traction. Cyclocross Nationals The junior cycling community is small, especially when considering that in Asheville, North Oregon is known for its talented cycling Carolina. Mavis raced enthusiasts. The boys include 13 Bend in both the 9-22 racers ranging in ages from 12 through 16. Non-championship Only three girls compete with the Bend race and the 17-23 Endurance Academy. I compete with Championship race. two girls, 13-year-old Janelle Holmes and Out of the many 14-year-old Ava Lilley. competitors at this The reason so few girls participate in event, Mavis finished cyclocross may well be due to the fear in the top group and factor of injury. beat her previous Yes, cycling has a high head injury personal record. Photo rate and riders are more than guaranteed by Joel Fletcher to scrape up a few knees. (I am a bad example, with five concussions and coaching is incredibly different to male A few scrapes and bruises hardly More girls will just mean more numerous scars under my belt.) coaching and so far has had a dramatic becomes noticeable when I can point at competition for me, but the friendships A large number of my injuries I can improvement on my skill set. Women a mountain and say, “Yeah, I’ve climbed I’ve built with those next to me at the attribute, not to accidents, but to not control their bikes with their hips that. Then I’ve shredded back down.” starting line are the ones that matter to handling my 17-pound carbon bike well while men control with their shoulders, We need more girls in sports to create me the most. Competition, more often enough. Biking at a competitive level necessitating female riders have female a community of female athletes who are than not, makes the strongest friends. in high school requires strength and coaches to facilitate them. supported as much as boys are. “The connections are endless,” said coaches who help us develop a well It has taken many years for me to Participation of young girls is Ryan. “The rewards are motivating. molded skill set. translate what my male coach is trying essential for the development of better We all train the entire season for a few “There are no better people than to teach me. “I like having both types coaching and helps close the gender gap races and, even if we miss our personal cyclists; we are our own community of coaches; you get a wider range of that disassociates male dominated sports records, it is a great feeling. But if we who understand each other,” said recent coaching. It is nice to have one girl from young girls in the first place and win, or podium, it is unbelievable and grad Katie Ryan. In this sport, female coach,” Ryan said. create more competitive opportunities. makes us crave even more races.”

Lillard “Watching Lillard and McCollum play and Mason Plumlee have been battling experience far exceeds getting a guy at the Continued from D1 so flawlessly together this season has been for minutes all season but have yet to end of the lottery.” exciting,” said junior Atticus Balyeat, prove why they belong over the other. With the end of the season nearing, “I’ve always been the type of guy that I “Every game I watch is unpredictable and Young prospect, Noah Vonleh, is still Portland is in position to make the take things, and I call it wood on the fire,” makes me love the Blazers even more.” developing his technique and needs playoffs for the third straight year and said Lillard before Portland beat the New Portland might be the hottest team in more experience before he can really potentially cause a disturbance in the York Knicks on March 2. “Some people the NBA right now, but there are holes arise as a starter in this league. Though Western Conference postseason. may call it sensitive. Some people may that must be filled if they want to compete Trail Blazers General Manager Neil But the Trail Blazers only shot at say you’re pouting or crying. Me? I call it with potent teams atop their conference. Olshey thinks a playoff appearance is upsetting a powerhouse team, such as the wood on the fire. You tell me I’m not good One weakness is the inconsistency in the exactly what the doctor ordered. Warriors, lies in the hot hands of sharp- at something? That’s wood on the fire.” frontcourt. Coach Terry Stotts has yet to “If we had a bunch of veteran shooter Lillard. Since the All-Star announcements, find a dominant center or forward that mercenaries, a pick would be a major “We’re following him,” said McCollum. Lillard has been burning a lot of wood. can compliment the shooting arsenal of loss,” said Olshey, “But with one of the “He’s our leader … he’s the centerpiece of On Feb. 19, the Blazers took down the Lillard and McCollum. Meyers Leonard youngest rosters, the value of playoff the franchise. We go as he goes.” league-best Golden State Warriors by a whooping 32 points, their largest loss of the season, but that wasn’t the most impressive story that night. Lillard led all scorers with a career high 51 points and six steals, while matching up against the reigning MVP, he-who-shall-not-be- named, Stephen Curry. But the inferno doesn’t stop there. In the 14 games Portland has played since the All-Star break, according to the Washington Post, Lillard is averaging 33.5 points per game on 47.9 percent shooting overall, including 41.9 percent from three-point range. Those numbers are justification that Lillard’s absurdity isn’t just a fluke. Just to add more to the lengthy list, Lillard is the fifth player in NBA history to average 21 points and six assists in his first 300 games. Also on that list? Future Hall of Famers LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Not on the list? Curry. If Lillard continues to average 25.4 points per game it will be the highest scoring average by a Trail Blazer since Clyde Drexler (27.2) in 1988-89. Even with his MVP caliber play, Lillard can’t do it all on his own. Third year guard CJ McCollum has brought a much- needed one-two punch to the Blazer’s starting lineup. Together, the backcourt of Lillard and McCollum are averaging 46.9 points per game, good enough for third in the NBA. D4 SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016 Do you have what it takes to be a caddy?

Brendon McIntyre Guest Writer Caddy stories worth We have all heard stories about Steve repeating Williams, the caddy who worked with Tiger Woods for 13 years. According to • Historians believe that the ESPN senior writer Gene Wojciechowski, term “caddie” came from Mary, the two began working together in 1999. the Queen of Scots in the late 16th Williams caddied for Tiger for 13 of his 14 century. Mary grew up in France major wins and for 63 of his 79 PGA tour where military cadets carried golf wins for more than $87 million in prize clubs for royalty and it’s said that money payout. when Mary immigrated to Scotland, According to the ESPN report, Tiger she took the term “caddie” with her. won more than 70 million dollars during •The caddie is an extremely those years and Williams reportedly important resource for the earned more than 6 million dollars. But there were still some things that Williams professional golfer. Apart from did not like about Tiger. carrying the clubs, cleaning them, Feature columnist Timothy Rapp etc., a typical caddie goes out prior interviewed the disgruntled caddy last to the tournament to walk the November and reported that Williams course, check yardages, identify said, “One thing that really pissed me ideal targets/landing spots, identify off was how he would flippantly toss a any “danger” areas to avoid, check club in the general direction of the bag, the slope and breaks of the green, expecting me to go over and pick it up. check weather patterns, prevailing I felt uneasy about bending down to pick wind direction, etc. They collect this up his discarded club; it was like I was his information to help make informed slave. The other thing that disgusted me decisions to the player during the was his habit of spitting at the hole if he tournament, or to help a player missed a putt.” strategically prepare for a round The duo ended up splitting in 2011 prior to teeing off. after Tiger fell into trouble. • Most PGA Tour caddies Being a caddy isn’t all that one might make between $1000 and $1500 think. Some caddies do manage to make The Tetherow Golf Resort caddies gather minutes before their annual caddy race takes place. Last per week, but they also make a a very good living, but most don’t make summer during a tournament, two members donated $1000 to see the caddies compete in a foot percentage of what the player wins glamorous salaries like Williams. race. Sixteen caddies competed in four heats in groups of four. The winner of each heat competed in the tournament. The percentage Caddies who work for a professional in a championship round with the winner claiming the prize. During the 100 yard race the caddies structure usually works as follows: golfer can make a lot of money had to first carry golf bags, weighted down by golf balls and clubs. Once the caddies hit the 60 yard 5 percent of any finish outside the depending on how often the player mark, they dropped the bags and finished the last 40 yards.Photo by Louis Bennett top 10, 7 percent of any finish in the wins, but the average full-time resort top 10, and 10 percent of any first caddy typically makes between $15,000 place winning finish. and $30,000 a year. ins and outs that no player, especially a Most of the people you will caddy for • A typical caddy schedule lasts I know what you are thinking: sweet newcomer, could possibly figure them at Tetherow will be from out of town. for as long as a golfer will have job. The outdoors. Big tips. Good hours. out in one round. They will have questions about Tetherow you, and for as many tournaments And you would be partially correct. “You don’t read the greens at Tetherow, and Central Oregon. They want to know as he or she plays. But the average Caddying, however, is not as simple as you remember them,” Lane Weidman, where to eat, what to do and typically is about 30 weeks a year, although one might imagine. I should know. I am Tetherow’s caddy master said. “This is need directions. some caddies will tote for other a caddy for the Tetherow Golf Resort and where a caddy comes into play. The good You don’t want to find yourself golfers to pick up extra work. For I have had some interesting experiences. caddies can make the reads based on their caught off guard when you don’t the remainder of the year, most I have seen several golf cart mishaps, course experiences and knowledge and have an answer to a question. Acting caddies pick up additional jobs or usually brought on by inebriated should be able to help the player shoot a professional is a very important part of play golf. customers. I have had to go hunt for clubs better score.” the job. Typical duties throughout the • A typical tournaments weeks thrown by frustrated golfers. And, not On the day of a round, a caddy must round include finding yardages for each usually lasts six- or seven-days. surprisingly, one time after searching in show up at least an hour before the shot, filling divots after shots, raking the They walk the course on Monday group’s tee-time. Typically, the caddy bunker if they hit into the sand, washing the woods and returning the driver to the or Tuesday, confirming yardages. wait for their players to arrive and give clubs, reading putts, pulling the pin on irritated golfer, I was informed I had not Tuesday is typically a full practice found the correct club. them a friendly Tetherow welcome the the putting green, marking and washing day, including a round of usually Every caddy quickly learns that moment they step from their cars. This their golf ball and picking of trash around nine holes. Wednesday is often a maintaining customer satisfaction is area is referred to as “bag drop” because the course. professional-amateur round and just as important, if not more important, caddies are expected to carry the player’s However, duties will vary depending than possessing any great depth of golf bag down to the driving range to upon the player you are caddying for. the four-day tournament starts on golf knowledge. No one wants to pay a give each player time to warm up. Some players will want you to tell them Thursday. fortune to play golf at a high end course As the players hit balls on the range, where and how to hit every shot, some •A typical bag weighs anywhere like Tetherow to be out there for five the caddy will want to wash their clubs players won’t want any input and some from 30 to 50 pounds, with clubs hours with someone who isn’t friendly. to keep them clean for better ball flight. groups don’t even want you to be there. and gloves, maybe a dozen balls, an A caddy can make or break the Every good caddy knows, no players You have to accommodate for umbrella, rain gear for each, drinks customer’s opinion of the course and want to look down at a dirty club before whatever the customer wants, as they and snacks and first-aid items, such resort. At least at Tetherow, caddies are they hit. are the ones paying to play. as bandages and pain relievers. responsible for both the first impression As the tee time approaches, the caddy It is always about the customer, not • In a 2011 poll of 50 PGA Tour of the resort and the last. will take his group and make their way to the caddy. No matter what, you are caddies, 54 percent said they had Caddies are always the first and last the first tee. responsible for picking up around the witnessed a player cheating during employee a guest sees at Tetherow. Aside The most important thing to remember course and leaving it better than you a PGA Tour event. from customer service, caddies have to once you, as a caddy, are on the course, found it. • When a PGA Tour player wins be very familiar with the golf course, is to be friendly, accommodating and At the end of the golf round, caddies an event, they give the caddie the especially the greens. knowledgeable. After all, you will be on are responsible for thoroughly washing flag off the pin as a trophy. The majority of the strokes picked up the course with your group for three to the carts that were used, and parking on each golf round are on the green. At a six hours (depending on how the pace of them in their proper spots. Ending a day Source: golfmatchapp.com course like Tetherow, there are so many play is that day). that you can’t wait to repeat. Athletes hang on to superstitions Cam davis Staff Writer “I always have to wear pink pre-wrap. Otherwise I feel naked,” said soccer standout Entering the final game of his junior season, Christina Edwards. “Then, I have to have a little running back Dawson Ruhl was ready to rush time all by myself in the corner to juggle. I juggle his way to the 5A state championship. He had his with my head at least 20 times, then I’m good to cleats, his pads, his jersey. All he was missing was go,” Edwards said. the eye black. “I always need to eat a dinner before and after “I always have to wear eye black, and it has practices and games,” said junior Brett Cody, to be smeared,” said Ruhl. “I started wearing it who plays water polo. “It started as a way to get all the way back in flag football, because my dad more calories, but once I started playing better, it used to say, ‘You gotta look good to play good.’” became something I did before every event.” While this may seem odd, it is very common for According to the Washington Post, legendary athletes to have superstitions or certain routines men’s college basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian to maintain for good luck. “I feel like if I don’t was famous for chewing on a towel during wear eye black I won’t play as well as if I do,” games, a habit which he began while coaching in added Ruhl. a Southern California gym. Having superstitions is nothing new to athletes. After Tarkanian grew tired of making trips to As far back as 80 years ago, baseball players would the water fountain during games, the coach wet a covet the same jersey numbers they had always normal towel and chewed on it to help his mouth worn, because they felt the number brought them from going dry. luck. Bleacher Report, a popular sports website, “We each kiss the baton before each race,” said compiled a list of the most famous and obscure track captain Hannah Cochran. “It’s a superstition superstitions held by professional athletes. that’s been passed on for years; one that a senior Michael Jordan wore his blue University of taught me when I was a sophomore on the team.” North Carolina shorts underneath his red Bulls “Whenever I walk into the gym I start by shorts and Wayne Gretzky drank two diet cokes, standing right under the basket, making my one Gatorade, a glass of ice water and put baby 15 shots,” said junior Andy Jones, who plays powder on the end of his stick before the beginning varsity basketball. “It started back in first grade, of every game. Tennis star Serena Williams never when my coach told me about the importance changes her socks during a tournament and of fundamentals, and making the most of our football player John Henderson has coaches and practices.” teammates slap him in the face before games to Varsity golfer Eric Wasserman has been golfing get him pumped up. for most of his life, and has a very particular Along with Ruhl, many of our own athletes superstition that he follows when he plays. hold superstitious beliefs and rituals, which often “I throw out my golf ball after I have made a date back to their youth. Cal Waterman, starting birdie, or better, with it,” said Wasserman. “It’s catcher for the baseball team, has several different a superstition I have had for as long as I can routines he follows every game. remember. I just feel like once I have made a “I always put my right cleat on before the birdie with the ball, all of its good has been used, left,” said Waterman. “Also, I always put on my so it is time to move on to a new one.” left hand batting glove before the right hand.” Every sport has dozens of superstitions special Waterman’s golfing habits began when he was to it, and nearly every player has his own beliefs. a boy. “They all started when I was 12. I have Whatever it may be, there must be something to no idea why they stuck, but I still do the same the Storm athletes’ superstitions, considering all routines today.” the success that the players have had. THE PINNACLE • SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS D5 School classification divides Oregon’s top teams

Tom Schoderbek slow to longer, slower, and potentially perilous. Staff Writer Committing the time to travel on occasionally Scheduling is not always easy for Athletic Director hazardous roads for elevated competition is a card Gabe Pagano. “When I try to build a schedule, I try most leagues are refusing to pick up. to build it around how competitive the teams are,” “We could stay and build schedules around said Pagano. “The better the team is, the harder it is travel,” said Pagano, “ but you want to provide to competitively match it with another team willing teams with a competitive balance.” Our teams are to travel.” eager to take on the higher classification for a more Recently, finding a challenging opponent for our balanced challenge, but no 6A league has opened its athletic lineup became even more difficult in the door wide enough to allow our teams to slip in and limited collection of our own 5A classification. After settle down. claiming 5 of 6 Fall 5A State Championships, our Any 6A league willing to expand its roster, our athletic teams earned a rank among Oregon’s high teams are ready to fill the slot. “We search for school sport powerhouses. opportunities to compete with the best,” said Head “You want the teams to have competitive games Track Coach Dave Turnbull, “and a lot of the best to get them ready for the playoffs, “ said Pagano. are in 6A.” With the pure ambition to join the 6A For our teams, this usually involves packing out and crew, our athletes and fans could end up traveling playing up with the high-caliber 6A teams scattered to any corner of Oregon. across the state. However, when it comes time to fight “We could be going to the Eugene area, Salem, for the title belt, Summit is left behind in the smaller, Corvallis area, Medford area,” said Pagano, “really softer 5A classification. anywhere that will let us in.” The 5A class has no shortage of formidable sport The prospect of increased travel distances for programs, but with 18 more teams pulled from a every away game is accompanied with the threat of student population more than double 5A’s modest increased travel expenses. Transportation dictates field, the 6A classification is naturally bigger, badder the athletic budget, and a higher cost of travel and better. equates to a lower supply budget for team attire. Despite exceeding the class 5A school population “You have to understand a trip on the yellow bus to cap by 160 potential athletes, we remain in club 5A the Portland area cost around $850,” said Pagano. with a geographical exception, quietly forming a “You go south or get a charter bus and you’re reputation of impregnable dominance in athletics. spending over a $1,000 .” After adding a football state championship to our The possible burden of funding a more expensive arsenal of victories, skeptics began calling for our athletic program may not be ours alone. “If we go teams to leave the kiddy pool and dive with the top up to 6A, hopefully Bend and Mountain View will dogs in 6A, our proper home. come with us as well,” said Pagano. “It would be While some argue our programs exploit our best to keep the Bend schools together to create geographic exception to gain an unfair advantage equity across the board with travel and stay away over the smaller 5A delegates, in reality our athletic from transfers and animosity between schools.” programs are clawing for an opportunity to graduate While our current athletic desire is to level up to the largest classification. to the 6A field, some believe other solutions can Unfortunately, classification rank is not up to the level the playing field to an even greater degree. schools to divide and decide. “It won’t be played out “The class boundaries really should be readjusted at the school level, it will be played out at the state to form a 5 class system,” says Turnbull. “Too level and the political level of the superintendents of many of the top teams are divided across different the big cities,” said Pagano. And the big cities don’t classifications.” Dissolving the 6A class into a want us. bigger 4A and 5A would reduce the separation of Joining a 6A league requires traveling long hours the most competitive schools. to compete on the turf of the other athletic powers, a “I think we should go 6A. I think our numbers pilgrimage our athletes are already familiar with on are there and competitively it will be a good their quest to vie with Oregon’s best. The migration challenge for us,” said Pagano. Turnbull agrees a to Central Oregon, however, is not appealing to the landscape shift in school classification is in order. 6A schools threatened by a possible Storm presence “I want to be able to say we are the best no matter Infographic by Tom Schoderbek in their leagues. Alienated by looming mountain what, and right now that requires competing with passes, roads to Central Oregon range from long and the 6A schools.” Winter sports wrap up, Storm adds five state team titles Wrestling the No. 4 Lancers of Eugene and into more practice time,” said Epple. She also 78 total points and South Eugene with 85 the quarterfinals of the Class 5A boys said people who are on both club and the total points. Two sport athlete Jacob Thompson, basketball tournament in Gil Coliseum. school team are generally better swimmers “I’m lucky enough to have a lot of good who wrestled in the 195 pound weight Hurley lead with 12 points, four assists because of all the work they have to put in. skiers and a really deep team,” Summit class, lead the Storm wrestlers with 24 pins. and four steals. Jason Garcia also scored 12 Epple recently signed her letter of intent coach Gene Hyde said. Thompson, who has committed to play points in the game. to Cal Poly, where she will be swimming Junior Thomas Schoderbek won the 5K football for Northern Arizona University, Just a few days earlier, the Storm pulled in the fall and she is one of three Storm classic race in 13 minutes, 47.1 seconds. He a Division I school, moved up one spot to away for a 79-70 boys basketball win over swimmers who are set to become NCAA also placed second in Friday’s freestyle finish third in State in the 195 weight class. Putnam in their Class 5A play-in round. Division I swimmers next year. race and earned the combined title by The team, ended the year (1-3) in the Chris Mason finished with 14 points for “She pushes herself everyday and almost a minute. IMC; (1-3) overall. Summit, while Kyle Cornett and Hurley constantly brings a motivated mindset to Teammate Erik Ingman took second Noah Yunker, who finished seventh each chipped in with 11 points. practice. Ali is a perfect example of “no in combined scoring after placing third last year in State, moved to fourth place in Garcia had nine points and five assists days off.” She’s a leader that everyone in the classic race (14:11.1) and second in the 220 weight class during the 2016 State for the Storm, who made 29 field goals on looks up to,” said teammate Taj Mercer. Friday’s freestyle race. Samuel Schoderbek competition. an efficient 24 assists. Mercer was second in the individual took second in the classic race with a time Grant Leiphart won all of his IMC Senior Nick Mason lead the team in medley and fifth in the breaststroke for of 14:03.7 and placed third in combined matches in the 152 weight class. “I was rebounds, field goal percentage, steals and Summit, whose boys saw its four-year scoring portion. disappointed that I did not place at State points. He was also second on the team in run as state champion come to a close. Alex Martin placed fourth in combined this year, but fortunately, I have another blocks and assists. The Storm finished eighth in the 16-team scoring after winning first his freestyle year to compete,” said Leiphart. “Although we didn’t claim the IMC, standings with 13 points. Mercer placed race on Friday. “Jacob, who finished first at the we’re a really talented group of guys and second in the 200 IM in the State Finals The Storm won the 3x800 relay in 6:20. Springfield Tournament, is one of the most we played hard at the State Tournament,” with a time of 1:59.51. Hood River Valley took second (6:44) and dominant wrestlers at 195 in the state,” said Mason. “Our final game felt like we South Eugene third (6:48). said head coach Tom Nelson. were playing for the state title.” Girls Basketball On the girls side, the Storm won the “He’s a good leader for all the young The 5th-ranked Storm, who were 9-3 in The varsity girls basketball team team title with 25 points. Mountain View wrestlers and he helps me sharpen my IMC play and 21-6 overall, finished second finished their season 15-9 overall after a placed second with 75 points outscoring skills in practice,” said Leiphart, who in the IMC behind Mountain View. The loss in the first round of the Class 5 A state Bend by three points. Freshman Liv placed second in the 145 pound weight final game, a 56-57 loss, was heartbreaking. playoffs. Sarah Heinly led the Storm with Downing finished first in the freestyle class at the state championship last year. The conference-leading Cougars defeated 12 points. Kelsey Norby added five and race and second in the classic race (16:49.6) “Just to make it into the semi-finals at the Storm in all three games, but finished Conner Naegele added four. to win the combined individual title. State is a really tough challenge. Obviously fourth in state. The program advanced to its fourth Alexandra Heisler placed third in both the the match didn’t go the way I wanted, but straight appearance in the state playoffs classic (17:34.1) and freestyle events to take all my hard work paid off in the end when Swimming after defeating visiting Putnam 45-35 in a third in combined scoring. I finished third at state,” said Thompson. Merritt Allen’s time of 51.56 seconds on state play-in game. The Storm also placed first in the relay Boys Basketball the final leg made all the difference in the Olivia Loberg made her first four shots event (7:42). Mountain View took second State meet and gave the Storm the win in in the Putnam game from beyond the place (8:01), and Hood River Valley placed If you had been at the Storm’s final the relay. It bumped the Storm’s team score 3-point line in the first quarter, allowing third (8:30). state championship game at Gil Coliseum, to 72 points. It allowed the team to outlast the Storm to build a double-digit lead you would have thought the squad was Bend by one point in the team standings while holding the Kingsmen scoreless Alpine Skiing fighting for the state championship title. and return the team state championship to over the first six and a half minutes. For the first time in Oregon School Ski Nick Mason shot the game-winning the Storm after a one-year hiatus. Heinly answered with a 3-pointer on the Association (OSSA) history the Storm basket in the third-place game of the After winning the 200 freestyle earlier, next possession, three of her game-high 21 upended Bend High as the champions in Class 5A boys basketball tournament in Allen took the 100 butterfly for the second points that allowed the Storm to hang on boys and girls combined scoring. Corvallis last Saturday. The last-second straight season. And for the second straight for the victory. Loberg scored 18 points — After leading Bend High by just two layup lead to the 55-53 win over the No. season, she did it in a 5A-record time. 17 in the first half — on five 3-pointers and points 120-118 after the giant slalom races 7 Spartans and the best finish in program “I was pretty surprised,” said Allen, totaled six rebounds. on the first day of the championship, the history. whose butterfly time of 55.86 seconds “We came in as the underdogs,” Heinly boys clinched the overall title for the Storm After trailing early by as much as broke the previous mark of 56.35 she set in said. “We had nothing to lose. Nobody after finishing with 138 points to Bends 13 points, the Storm continued to chip 2015. “I really didn’t think I could do that.” expected us to beat a top-three team in the 134 points. The girls won the title by a away at the Spartans’ power. By the third Ali Epple won the 200 individual state. We can just came out and played our significant 26-point margin. quarter, the Storm were only three points medley for Summit with a time of 2:05.4 hearts out. We had nothing to lose.” The Storm’s top three boys, Thomas from taking the lead. in the Women’s 200 IM, the second such Three sport athlete Heinly lead the Wimberly, who came in second, fifth At last, in the fourth quarter, Jack Hurley, championship of her career. She was also Storm offense in points per game, free place Ty Zuber and 10th place Cooper who scored 23 points, hit a 3-pointer and third in the 100 backstroke. Epple, a three throws, assists, and three pointers. Roslund, finished the slalom’s two runs Cam Baker converted a three-point play to time State champ on the swim team, holds “As captain of the team, Sarah was in a combined time of 6 minutes, 21.43 push the Storm in front, 43-40. the school record in the 200 meter IM. always expected to put up big numbers seconds, more than six seconds ahead of Despite Corvallis’ Zack Zalesky Mikayla Grover was second in the 100 every game and she did,” said teammate Bend to win. securing a 3-pointer to tie the game 53-53, breaststroke, and Lily Chrisman took fifth Emily Hobbs. The team, 8-4 in the IMC, Junior Paget Rathbun led the girls, Hurley managed to bounce pass the ball to in both the 200 and 500 freestyles. finished second in the IMC. winning Friday’s giant slalom (2:12.17). Mason for the game-winning basket. The three then teamed up with Allen and Saturday’s slalom in combined scoring The night before, Wilsonville, the to win the 400 free relay for the Storm, Nordic Skiing with a time of 2:12.90. number one team which eventually who trailed the Lava Bears by three points The Storm boys and girls each won Natalie Merrill was crowned the overall claimed the state title, out scored the Storm heading into the final event. Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing girls season champion, however, with 985 67-42 in a semifinal loss to send them into Allen’s time in her clinching relay leg Association state championship team titles points. Rathbun was second overall with the fight for third over Corvallis, despite was just .23 seconds off the 7-year-old 5A Saturday. Victories by both teams secured 816 points. Nick Mason’s contribution of 16 points. state record for the 100 freestyle. the combined team the state championship “It meant a lot to win an individual In the first battle during the state “Being a part of a Bend Swim Club and for the Storm. title,” said Merrill. “I knew it was going to championship, a 14-2 run sent the the school team is a big help because I am The Summit boys finished first with 18 be close. It’s a great way to finish out my fifth-seeded Storm to a 50-42 win over able to swim year round, which means I get total points, followed by Bend High with senior year.” D6 SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016 COMMENTARY Parents coaching creates special bond with athletes

Oregon State 5A Football Player of the Year John Bledsoe, left, and his father, former Patriots Hall of Famer Drew Bledsoe and Storm’s varsity offensive football coach, right, share their love of football, both playing quarterback and wearing the number 11. “Football has been such a big part of my life and my dad has been a huge influence by teaching me everything he has learned over the years,” said John Bledsoe. “It has helped to create a special bond between us.” Photo by Mike Albright, Fair Use photo Sportsbank.net

Dawson Ruhl Staff Writer Oregon 5A football Player of the Year and hopes to play The elder Embree played 16 years as a major league for a Division I team after he graduates. relief pitcher, playing for 10 different teams, including aving a coach who is a mentor and idol to the John and his dad share a love for football. As a young the Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Arizona team’s athletes is unique, but having parents boy, John watched his dad from the sidelines. Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, Chicago White who coach and watch these athletes grow up “Football has been such a big part of my life and Sox and San Diego Padres. is extremely rare. The Storm sports teams my dad has been a huge influence—by­ teaching me “I thought having my dad as a coach would make it and their athletes have the advantage of having several everything he has learned over the years,” said Bledsoe. hard for me because I thought I would see him being too parentsH as a part of their coaching staffs. “As early as I can remember, I was playing football with hard on me,” said Ace. “This wasn’t the case. The more I have experience because I have a dad who has my dad, and going to his practices and games. I have information I retain from him, the better player I become. guided me in football, basketball and baseball. really enjoyed having my dad on the coaching staff. It He realizes that whatever works best for me, with my I am the running back for the varsity football team means a lot to me.” mechanics is the strategy that he is able to work with.” and played baseball through my eighth grade year as Cole Chrisman has played varsity golf since his Ace says that his earliest memory of baseball with his a shortstop. I followed in my dad’s footsteps, wearing freshman year. As the number one golfer for the Storm, dad was when his dad was playing for the San Francisco number 33 on my jersey as he did many years before me. Chrisman also plays successfully in the Oregon Golf Giants. “I vaguely remember running the bases in the He has been a role model for me my entire life. I idolize Association (OGA). Chrisman has won three varsity Giants stadium and hitting the ball from home plate with him and only hope to be the man he is now. tournaments and looks to expand on that number this a plastic bat.” My dad played at the collegiate level at Lewis & Clark spring. He was one of the top golfers on last year’s State Volleyball has always been a part of senior Jordan, College in Portland, Ore., as a running back in football Championship team. Cole played as the number one sophomore Jenna and freshman Jade Waskom’s lives. and as a shortstop in baseball. golfer at that time. They all have a special connection with the game. Through his coaching, he has taught me to not only His dad, James Chrisman, played college golf at the “I grew up in a gym because my mom has been be a better athlete, but be a better person. He does not University of Oregon and played as an amateur on coaching ever since I was born,”said Jordan, who earned necessarily coach for the connection to the sport, but the United States Golf Association (USGA). James has the 2015 Player of the Year honor as a setter. “We have because it is a special connection that we both will share played in two USGA Amateur Championships and two literally been around the game our entire lives!” our entire lives. US Junior Amateur Championships. Varsity volleyball coach Jill Waskom has been It means the world to have someone who I am “My dad is a lot of help because I can go to him about coaching for most of her life. Jill played college volleyball comfortable being around to guide me and improve my my golf game and ask for advice,” said Cole. “It’s nice at Oregon State University and has coached for multiple game through my high school years. Having my dad knowing I have someone close to me who can help me club teams and also coached at Mountain View and beside me on the sidelines coaching makes playing the with my game and that I know has experience.” Summit High Schools. game that much more special. Special memories are made between a player and a Jill now coaches her three daughters in the sport Varsity quarterback John Bledsoe and his dad, coach, and especially between a father and a son. that they love and share. “She pushes me harder on Drew Bledsoe, have a similar connection. Drew, the “One of my favorite memories was the time I made and off the court, as a leader for the team and as a New England Patriots Hall of Famer, is the offensive a hole in one on a par four at Awbrey Glen with him player,” said Jordan. coordinator for the Storm. on Father’s Day,” said Cole. “A shot like that is so rare, It is a unique opportunity to have a coach be a parent, Drew played quarterback at Washington State and it was special to share that moment with my dad, a leader and a supporter. Being able to grow up with University and was drafted number one overall in the especially on Father’s Day.” someone who has coached and influenced an athlete 1993 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Senior Ace Embree has played baseball for most of his for their whole lives is an advantage that should be John, a junior, works hard to be the best player he life and he and his dad, Alan Embree, have shared some noticed. The camaraderie and relationship that is built is can be, proven by his 2015 season. He was named 2015 great moments together on the diamond. something that can’t be compared to any coach. spotlight Meet Jett Ballantyne, three sport athlete Mathew Thornton Staff Writer

Sophomore Jett Ballantyne, a three-sport athlete who competes in track, cross country running and cross country skiing maintains a 4.0 GPA, is enrolled in AP U.S. History, chemistry, Spanish IV and Advanced Algebra II. During the fall season, Ballantyne placed 100th in Nationals and ninth at State for cross country. 15th at State for cross country skiing, and third at Districts for track.

Q: When did you begin participating in cross country running, cross country skiing and track? A: I began running track my sixth grade year at Cascade Middle School. I started cross country skiing when I moved to Bend eight years ago. I ran my first cross country race when I was five at my elementary school in Santa Fe. Q: What events in track do you compete in and which is your favorite? A: I compete in the 800 meter, the 1,500 meter and the 3,000 meter races. My favorite event in track is the 800 meter for two reasons; one, it is not too long and not too short and two, I compete the best in this event. Three-sport athlete Jett Ballantyne (running second behind Tom Schoderbek) Q: Do you want to continue your sports in college? competes in a cross country race in Drake Park. Ballantyne helped lead the A: I am hoping to attend Stanford University, majoring team to a state title in 2015. Photo courtesy of Chris Shunk in either physics or engineering, as well as being part of the track team. Q: Have you ever been injured? inspiration to me and encourages me to keep pursuing my A: Last year, I had torn my Achilles tendon during track dream of playing one of my three sports at the college level. season. Currently, my foot has joint tightness due to my Q: What are some of your goals this year in your three flexible flatfoot condition. This condition means my foot sports? does not have a strong arch, so with every step I take my A: In track, I hope to hit 1:54 in the 800 meters and under 4:00 foot collapses causing pain. To fix this problem I have to add in the 1,500 meters. In cross country running, it was all about support to my shoes. winning State, especially after winning Districts. And finally, in Q: What does your training include on a weekly basis? cross country skiing, our team goals included winning districts A: I weight lift and complete core exercises three days a and state, which we just finished doing. We had some incredible week. On alternate days, I take an easy 45 minute run. On skiers, especially junior state champion Tom Schoderbek, who Sundays, I take the day to rest and recover. During the cross won the 5K classic race, and his sophomore brother, Sam, and country ski season, I prefer to train in the snow, because I get senior Alex Martin, who were very strong in the long-distance the opportunity to ski even more. I can work on technique and races. This year, I qualified for state, but, due to my foot injury, form, whereas I can’t do that during dry land. During track I was unable to compete. season, my training is similar to cross country running, but Q: What was your experience like competing in Nationals we always do a warm up jog beforehand and stretches and for cross country running? core afterward. A: It was incredible. Nike flew us, on Dec. 5, out of Redmond Q: Who are your role models? to Portland. When we arrived at our hotel, we found a bunch of A: My role model is the British track star Mo Farah who Nike gear in our rooms that we were able to wear for the race was a gold medallist in the 5,000 meter and 10,000 m at the and keep. In addition, we were able to explore the Nike campus 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2015 World Championships and meet some amazing athletes and Olympic runners, some in Athletics. My coaches and teammates are my role models in of the best in the world. It was a real cross course, with hills, cross country running and skiing. My mom has been a huge mud and sharp corners; a true test. SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL • THE PINNACLE SPORTS D7 Deciding to play college athletics is never easy

Megan Cornett Staff Writer I feel that’s when I’m most productive school students currently participating during the school year,” said Galvin. in high school sports will play in college Many athletes grow up dreaming of Another 2015 graduate, Madison at NCAA schools. Additionally, only playing sports in college and the pro ranks. Odiorne, is playing golf on a scholarship two percent of those high school athletes But, according to a recent report by the to Washington State. She never doubted will win sports scholarships at Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association that she wanted to play golf in college, colleges and universities. Many athletes (NCAA), of the nearly 8 million students especially at a Division I school. are frustrated when they face the reality currently participating in high school “I had always known that playing that the average scholarship is less than athletics in the United States, only 460,000 in college was what I wanted to do, but $11,000 per year. of them will compete at NCAA schools. my parents and grandparents definitely The unrealistic standards of collegiate And of that group, only a small fraction helped me along the way with their sports are intimidating to high school will realize their goal of becoming a support,” said Odiorne. “Also, I had competitors, even if they might be good professional athlete. always been wanting to play for a Division enough to play. It’s not just those standards, Even if athletes are talented and I and in the Pac 12 Conference.” though, that pushes some athletes away. driven, deciding to play a college sport For athletes like Odiorne, making Track coach and teacher, Dave Turnbull can be stressful. Making the decision is not the decision was a little easier when explained that the two main reasons always black and white, as student athletes more than 10 schools contacted her and athletes don’t play in college is that constantly ask themselves what they want offered scholarships. they are burned out or they realize that, to do most. While every athlete’s college “I was talking to more than a dozen especially for Division I sports, playing decision is different, what influences coaches at one point, and I ended up getting becomes too much of a time commitment. individuals to play or not to play is not full ride offers from quite a few of those,” “I’ve seen multiple athletes who have surprising at all. said Odiorne. “I chose WSU because there had great scholarships decide not play When she was just 15, swimming coach was a special feel on campus compared to because they don’t love the sport anymore. Amy Halligan handed Ali Epple a letter of other schools I visited and their athletic Or, the athletes will go to college and drop interest from UCLA. The first thing she did facilities made it an easy decision.” sports because it is a high demand, full was call her dad. Both Odiorne and Galvin said they time job,” said Turnbull. “It was surprising, because I didn’t decided to play primarily because they In the past, there have been Storm really know how to compare myself on a weren’t ready to stop competing and they athletes who were talented enough to national level, especially when I knew I loved what they were doing. play and received invitations to play, but was swimming in Bend, Ore.,” said Epple. “Most importantly, I just never stopped decided not to for personal reasons. “While I was really excited thinking about loving soccer. I play it, watch it on TV, Megan Buzzas, a 2015 graduate who the opportunity I might have, I also knew follow all sorts of news feeds relating to is in her first year at the University of it was going to bring about a very different soccer and just can’t get enough of it,” Oregon, had many colleges interested in college search than perhaps others might said Galvin. her for soccer. During her junior year, face in theirs.” And while most athletes worry about however, she made the conscious decision Epple, who recently signed with Cal missing out on certain activities, both not to play in college. She enjoyed playing Madison Odiorne, a 2015 Storm graduate, takes Poly, also considered Colorado State, athletes admitted that they didn’t feel soccer in high school and was a leader on a practice swing during a Washington State the University of San Diego and George like they missed out on much because of her team--which claimed state titles three University scrimmage. Odiorne earned a full ride Washington. “I made my decision to the memories and friends they created of the four years she played. Her skills compete on a collegiate level the spring of through sports. and talent were never questioned by scholarship after earning the high school state my freshman year,” said Epple. Jacob Thompson, a three-sport college recruiters. title four consecutive years. Photo courtesy of Conor Galvin, a 2015 graduate, is athlete who will be graduating in June, “I talked to a few girls who had already Madison Odiorne attending Macalester, a Division III recently committed to Northern Arizona graduated and had decided to take the school, in Minnesota and recently University to play football. college soccer route and learned from their sport in college. It likely depends finished his first soccer season there. He “At the end of junior year, I realized I them how big of a commitment it actually on who you talk to, but both Patterson knew he wanted to play college soccer as wanted to play football at the next level, was,” said Buzzas. “I just wanted to enjoy and Buzzas had a great amount of soon as he realized he could successfully especially if I earned a scholarship,” my college years.” success and happiness with their soccer play on the college level. said Thompson. Thompson earned a Although Buzzas decided not to play careers in high school. They both agree “I thought I might be able to play on roster spot, meaning he is going to walk competitively, she is involved intramural that, “college would definitely be a lot the college level, especially after my high on and receive a scholarship next year soccer. “It’s fun and everyone can have a cheaper, but overall we’re happy and school team won the state title,” said as a redshirt freshman (a freshman that good time no matter what,” said Buzzas. couldn’t imagine our lives being any Galvin. “I just had to find a school that practices with the team but never plays). Shannon Patterson, a 2014 graduate, different than it is [sic.] now.” might have a spot for me on their team.” Thompson chose Northern Arizona is attending Washington State and is Athletes often approach Turnbull, He chose to play for a Division III because he believes it is the best fit for him also participating in intramural soccer. hoping he will give them some advice school during his senior year and, despite academically and is the perfect opportunity Although she had multiple offers to play and help them make a decision, receiving offers from junior colleges, he for his football talents. soccer for Division I schools, she made the especially when they are on the fence reached out to Macalester. Even though “Although I know playing on the college decision not to play. about whether to play or not. He said Division III schools do not offer athletic level is going to be a lot different than high “I don’t regret not playing. I feel like if more times than not, he’ll ask them this scholarships, Galvin had no trouble school football; playing on the next level I continued I would have ended up hating guiding question. deciding on Macalester. excites me because I will have chance to the sport and I didn’t want to do that,” “Do you love the sport? Life is too “I think the biggest influence on continue the sport I love. I’ll miss playing Patterson said. “I also wanted free time short to do things you don’t love. If it making my decision to play college soccer with my ‘goons,’ but look forward to and to not only be known primarily as the will make you happy and give you drive, was realizing that I wasn’t ready to give playing on a higher level of competition,” girl who plays soccer.” then do it. If you don’t, then it will be a up playing competitively, and I liked the said Thompson. It is not surprising that, as Many athletes worry that they will distraction from your education and idea of being a student athlete because the NCAA reports, only 16 percent of high regret their decision if they don’t play what’s the point?” said Turnbull. Record number of athletes commit to collegiate teams Michaela Grover, Swimming NOAH YUNKER, FOOTBALL SOPHIA ELLINGTON, SOCCER South Dakota State, DIVISION I PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, DIVISION I WHITMAN, DIVISION III “When I began swimming for the Bend “At first, I wanted to play college baseball “I chose Whitman because it’s a smaller Swim Club, I decided I wasn’t going to just until our football team won the state school with a larger emphasis on academics. go through the motions. I worked very hard championship title this year. In my opinion, It’s a nice balance between competitive and that is the reason I have been given this it takes a lot of hard work and perseverance athletics and rigorous academics. It takes opportunity. I chose South Dakota because to be a college athlete, regardless of the passion and commitment to be a college I fit in on the team The school also has an sport. To show dedication is to work hard athlete because that’s how you are going to impressive pre-med program that both my every single practice, no matter how you spend four years of your life, so you better grandfather and father attended.” may be feeling that day.” really love the sport.” sarah heinly, basketball Jacob Thompson, Football NICK RASMUSSEN, LACROSSE willamette university, DIVISION III Northern arizona university, DIVISION I WESTMINISTER COLLEGE, DIVISION II “If you aren’t motivated to put in the “I chose NAU because I loved Flagstaff “I picked Westminister College because work it takes to get better, it may not be and the college was somewhere I could the school was a good fit, in a rad location, worth it. I think passion and motivation go see myself for four or five years. Before and had the right chemistry programs for hand in hand with becoming successful. I my final decision, I was considering some me. To be a college athlete, you must show play soccer and golf along with basketball, smaller schools in Oregon and Washington. commitment, determination, and passion. but basketball is my true passion. I plan on NAU felt a ton like home. I also wrestle, but Dedication means to be willing to persevere majoring in exercise science because I want I have always loved football. I plan to major through adversity. I plan to major in to be a sports nutritionist.” in forestry.” environmental chemistry.” ACE EMBREE, BASEBALL ali epple, Swimming CHRISTINA EDWARDS, SOCCER YAVAPAI COLLEGE, Junior COLLEGE Cal poly, DIVISION I ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, DIVISION I “I knew that I wanted to play college “Dedication to me is knowing that even “Dedication means being the girl who level baseball because I love the game and when it’s dark and freezing outside and is there 20 minutes before practice and 30 the thrill it brings with every step forward, I’m peeling myself out of bed at 4:45 AM to minutes after to work on yourself. It is the in games and during practice. Getting to go to practice, I still know that I wouldn’t self-drive to be better than your potential, this level requires practice and finding the want to live any other way. I’ll be studying no matter how rough the road to get there methods that but work for you and what journalism, which I love almost as much as becomes. I have been preparing myself for you believe will allow progress. I think I’ll swimming and I’m very excited to live in the next four years during the last ten years major in sports management.” sunny San Luis Obispo next year.” through hard work and motivation.”

MERRITT ALLEN, Swimming Troy viola, baseball ZACH SUNDBORG, LACROSSE OREGON STATE, DIVISION I central arizona college, junior college ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY, DIVISION III “I chose Oregon State because it was a “To be a college athlete, it takes dedication “As a freshman, I knew I wanted to play great opportunity to swim Division I on a and really hard work. A small percentage of in college. I just didn’t know how to get scholarship, while still being close to home. people get to play college athletics because a there. I started going to recruiting camps on As a freshman, I knew I wanted to swim in large percentage of people aren’t willing to the East Coast and that’s where I essentially college, so I worked hard for good grades work hard or are not committed enough to started getting noticed. I decided I wanted and better times in order to be looked at for their sport. Dedication means being willing to focus my time on lacrosse because I the collegiate level. I’m either majoring in to give everything you have in order to knew I would love doing it long term and I bioengineering or biochemistry.” achieve what you’re shooting for.” wanted to keep improving in it.” CAM MCCORMICK, FOOTBALL CAL WATERMAN, BASEBALL colby scott, baseball UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, DIVISION I SEATTLE UNIVERSITY, DIVISION I ORANGE coast college, Junior COLLEGE “I chose University of Oregon because “I have wanted to play sports in college “My dream has always been to play it was close to home, and I felt as though from a very young age, around 8 or 9. baseball in college since I was a kid. I’ve I belonged there after my first visit. To be Getting to the college level requires a ton of played basketball since childhood, but a college athlete, you must have drive, work outside of the typical practice regimen I decided to just stick with baseball. I discipline, sacrifice, determination, and of a high school athlete. For baseball, in prepared myself by learning and growing passion. Working hard on myself in the particular, mental strength plays a huge to love the game more and more over the weight room on speed and technique got role because you have to accept that you years, and I was inspired to work hard and me where I am today.” will fail more than you will succeed.” play at the next level.” FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016 SPORTS D8

Five of the Storm varsity football players pose with the dancers after a strenuous ballet class. “I didn’t really consider ballet a sport in the sense that people are both competing against one another,” senior captain Sean Kent said. “But, after doing it, I can now appreciate how much athleticism classical ballet takes.” Dancers pictured (back) left to right: Colin Burdsall and Catie Scannell, Nick Mason and Angie Huber, Josh Wittwer and Kayla Turpin; (middle) Doug Parr and Mariah Mattfield, Sean Kent and Sollie Clark, Jacob Thompson and Kate Browning; (front) Lulu Mastrangelo. PhotoS by E. Rice, A. WillY

FROM FIELD PLAYS TO PLIÉS SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Five brave varsity football players meet challenge thrown down by Vibe dancers

Sollie Clark Staff Writer Turpin. “Just because dancers aren’t out in a field or wearing protective gear, doesn’t mean what we magine Sean Kent, Colin Burdsall, Jacob do isn’t a sport.” Thompson, Josh Wittwer and Nick Mason To demonstrate the athletic nature of dance, in tights and you’d have a pretty good members of our state championship football team idea of what recently took place at the Vibe participated in a ballet class during winter break. Dance Center. The five varsity football players The results were clear: dancing is definitely an I athletic endeavor. accepted the challenge from Vibe dancers to take a ballet class and see if they were able to keep up “I didn’t really consider ballet a sport in the physically with the girls. sense that people are both competing against one It is not unusual for professional athletes to hit another,” said senior captain Sean Kent. “But, the ballet studio. Steelers player Steve McLendon after doing it, I can now appreciate how much participated in ballet classes in college and, to athleticism classical ballet takes.” this day, continues to study with ballet instructor The football players were surprised by the Stephanie Kibler. Unexpectedly, the classes were amount of both strength and flexibility required extremely difficult for him. “It’s harder than to properly execute their dance moves. “The most anything else I do,” said McLendon in an interview difficult part was probably trying to lift my leg up with Josh Katzowitz of CBS Sports. high,” Kent said. “I did not have the strength or Professional football players enroll in ballet flexibility to raise it to or above hip level. Also, I classes to help develop large muscle groups, could not do the splits or anything that involved increase stamina and improve flexibility in order good flexibility.” to prevent injuries. In an article by BalletHub, Senior wide receiver Colin Burdsall agreed. “How Ballet Benefits Football Players,” “The most difficult thing would have to be the professional dancers demonstrated why many flexibility portion of ballet. That takes a lot of time football players have been known to participate to perfect.” in dance classes to improve their fitness. Another controversy in the world of dance “There are many similarities between ballet involves the sexuality of male dancers. Summit and football,” said Caitlin Colleen, a writer for graduate and professional dancer Doug Parr BalletHub. “Many of the same muscle groups are provided some insight on what obstacles a male used, both require finesse, strength and balance dancer faces in society. “As a male dancer, I in bursts, and even similar injuries can be found was often bullied and teased, accused of being between football players and ballet dancers.” gay and different,” said Parr. “When, in reality, “Stretching improves and maintains range of I fell in love with the never-ending challenge of motion, reduces stiffness in your joints, reduces striving for perfection. Dance is something that soreness, reduces the risk of injury, improves is misunderstood by many people, especially mobility and performance. So many great results males. It’s an art form that requires much more come from stretching consistently,” said Todd athletic ability than it is given credit for. Dance Durkin, an internationally recognized strength, is about the athletic ability to execute incredibly speed and conditioning coach. “I train my athletes hard movements and make them effortless to stretch before and after a workout. While they do and beautiful. There is nothing else like it.” an array of different stretches, they all ultimately And, as it turned out, throughout the class, the provide the same purpose: to increase mobility.” football players looked to Parr for guidance and Varsity football coach Joe Padilla takes the appreciated his expertise. football boys to hot yoga classes. “I think it helps The class was also quite entertaining for the the boys to bond,” said Padilla. “Early in the ballet dancers. “I thought it was interesting to season, it is a great way to build camaraderie and see how football players handled ballet, and they help the guys prepare mentally and physically for actually did better than I thought they would,” the rigors of fall camp.” sophomore Catie Scannell said. “I think that Padilla recognizes the benefits of yoga and after the football players took a ballet class, they ballet for his team. “Athletes, by definition, need realized it takes as much work as any other sport.” to be able to move quickly and efficiently in order When asked to consider trying out football, to be effective,” said Padilla. “Increased strength dancer Lulu Mastrangelo hesitated, but she and flexibility only add to their athleticism, and decided that it may not be as scary as walking also plays a huge role in limiting and preventing into a dance studio for the first time. “I’d give a injuries both major and minor.” football workout a try,” said Mastrangelo, “just to Junior Kayla Turpin, who dances with Vibe, be as open-minded as the football players were.” finds that some still question whether dance is “The class was hard in a different kind of more artistic than athletic. “We all hoped the way,” said senior linebacker Jacob Thompson. football players would recognize how athletic “Everything about ballet is hard. If the team was dance is after completing a class with us,” said going to do it again, I would for sure go!”