C M C M Y K Y K Special Sports Edition Thursday, September 6, 2012

FOOTBALL 2012

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C M C M Y K Page 2 •The World • Thursday, September 6,2012 Y K Schedule Table of On the 2012 South Coast football schedule Contents Thursday, Aug. 30 Churchill at Ashland Far West League Cover Skyline League Far West League Sutherlin at North Bend Master Schedule ...... 2 Hosanna Christian 36, Dufur 28 North Valley at North Bend Brookings-Harbor at Siuslaw Radio Listings...... 2 Coquille center Noah Sutherlin at Sweet Home Douglas at South Umpqua Friday, Aug. 31 2011 Standings...... 2 Smith prepares to snap Siuslaw at Newport Sunset Conference Playoff Distribution...... 2 Midwestern League the ball during a presea- Douglas at Hidden Valley Coquille at Bandon Bandon Tigers ...... 3 Siuslaw 28, Marshfield 13 son practice. Bandon at South Umpqua Reedsport at Glide North Bend Bulldogs ...... 4 Led by Smith and Summit 30, North Eugene 22, 3 OT Brookings-Harbor at Hoopa Valley Gold Beach at Myrtle Point Corvallis 33, Willamette 20 League Alignments ...... 4 several other seniors Sunset Conference Skyline League Silverton 25, Springfield 21 Marshfield Pirates ...... 5 who have been starters Monroe at Coquille North Lake at Powers Klamath Union 24, Ashland 13 Marshfield Students ...... 6 for three or four years, Reedsport at Bonanza Prospect at Elkton Churchill 56, South Eugene 21 Two-Sport Bulldog...... 6 Coquille is poised to St. Mary’s at Myrtle Point Gilchrist at Butte Falls Marist 41, Bend 30 Column, Rachel Finney ...... 6 Oakridge at Gold Beach Camas Valley at Days Creek reach the playoffs for the Eagle Point 44, Mazama 6 Youth Football League ...... 6 third straight season, a Glide at Illinois Valley Far West League Saturday, Oct. 20 Reedsport Braves ...... 7 feat that hasn’t been Skyline League North Bend 58, Molalla 31 Skyline League Powers Cruisers...... 8 accomplished since the Powers at Gilchrist Newport 52, South Umpqua 18 Hosanna Christian at Triad 2011 Playoff Review...... 8 Coquille teams from Camas Valley at North Lake North Valley 36, Sutherlin 22 Cover Story ...... 9 1953 to 1955. The squad Elkton at Butte Falls Friday, Oct. 26 Douglas 59, Cottage Grove 7 also is trying to end a Hosanna Christian at Prospect Midwestern League Coquille Red Devils...... 10 Sunset Conference Marshfield at Willamette Myrtle Point Bobcats ...... 11 playoff victory drought Friday, Sept. 28 of four decades — the Pleasant Hill 21, Gold Beach 20 Eagle Point at Ashland Classification Changes ...... 11 Midwestern League Marist at North Eugene team’s last postseason Lost River 36, Reedsport 0 Gold Beach Panthers ...... 12 Glide 33, Oakridge 16 Marshfield at Churchill Churchill at Springfield Column, John Gunther ...... 12 win was the 1970 cham- Ashland at Springfield Skyline League Far West League Siuslaw Vikings...... 13 pionship game. Willamette at Marist Powers 42, Yoncalla 30 North Bend at Siuslaw Umpqua Valley Schools ...... 13 For more on the Eagle Point at North Eugene Camas Valley 38, Perrydale 6 Sutherlin at Douglas Brookings-Harbor Bruins ...... 14 team, see pages 9 and 10. Far West League South Umpqua at Brookings-Harbor Atlas & Athena ...... 14 Saturday, Sept. 1 Douglas at North Bend Skyline League Sunset Conference College Schedules ...... 14 Siuslaw at South Umpqua Glide at Bandon Cove 52, Elkton 6 Brookings-Harbor at Sutherlin NFL Schedule ...... 15 Prospect 52, Butte Falls 0 Coquille at Gold Beach 2011 NFL Review ...... 15 Sunset Conference South Coast St. Paul 7, Triad 28 Myrtle Point at Reedsport Oakland at Coquille Friday, Sept. 7 Skyline League radio listings Illinois Valley at Bandon Powers at Prospect Midwestern League Football 2012 Cascade Christian at Gold Beach Elkton at North Lake Marshfield at North Bend Games for eight of the Myrtle Point at Waldport Days Creek at Butte Falls Willamette at South Eugene Credits South Coast’s 10 high schools Central Linn at Glide Triad at Camas Valley Sherwood at Marist can be heard on local radio, Skyline League Hosanna Christian at Gilchrist Cover Photo North Eugene at South Albany with five teams having dedi- Hosanna Christian at Powers Friday, Nov. 2 Lou Sennick Liberty at Churchill Butte Falls at North Lake cated radio stations and three Midwestern League Cover Design Springfield at Corvallis Gilchrist at Camas Valley more having some of their Lebanon at Ashland Class 5A play-in round Ron Jackimowicz games broadcast by one of Summit at Eagle Point Saturday, Sept. 29 Far West League Page Design the local stations. Skyline League Far West League Class 4A play-in round John Gunther Some of the stations have Prospect at Triad La Salle Prep at Douglas Sunset Conference Stories a relatively small range, and Cottage Grove at Sutherlin Friday, Oct. 5 Glide at Myrtle Point Rachel Finney can’t be heard on the entire Hidden Valley at Brookings-Harbor Midwestern League Reedsport at Coquille John Gunther South Coast. North Valley at South Umpqua Springfield at Marshfield Bandon at Gold Beach Photos Here are the stations, list- Sunset Conference Marist at Eagle Point Skyline League Lou Sennick ed in order from the bottom Churchill at Willamette Jake Crump of the radio dial. Coquille at Phoenix Powers at Camas Valley Reedsport at Neah-Kah-Nie North Eugene at Ashland Prospect at Butte Falls Rachel Finney KMHS Pirate Radio Myrtle Point at North Douglas Far West League Elkton at Hosanna Christian John Gunther (91.3 FM): Broadcasts all Regis at Gold Beach South Umpqua at North Bend Gilchrist at Chiloquin Graphic Elements Marshfield football games. Glide at Harrisburg Brookings-Harbor at Douglas Jeff Trionfante They also are streamed live Sutherlin at Siuslaw Saturday, Nov. 3 Skyline League Skyline League Contacts on the Internet at Sunset Conference John Gunther, Sports Editor http://kmhsradio.cbd9.net. Gilchrist at Elkton North Lake at Triad Days Creek at Prospect Bandon at Myrtle Point 541-269-1222, ext. 241 Marshfield volleyball games North Lake at Hosanna Christian Coquille at Glide Friday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 10 [email protected] are broadcast on the school’s Midwestern League Gold Beach at Reedsport Rachel Finney, Sports Writer AM statio (1420 AM) and the Saturday, Sept. 8 Class 5A first round Sunset Conference Skyline League 541-269-1222, ext. 237 FM station broadcasts the Far West League Riddle at Bandon Days Creek at Powers [email protected] Coaches Corner show every Camas Valley at Elkton Class 4A first round Monday morning at 7 a.m. Skyline League Lou Sennick, Senior Photographer Triad at Gilchrist Sunset Conference Powers at Triad 541-269-1222, ext. 264 KGBR (92.7 FM): North Lake at Prospect Class 3A and Class 2A first round Broadcasts Gold Beach Butte Falls at Camas Valley [email protected] Butte Falls at Hosanna Christian Skyline League games. Friday, Sept. 14 KTEE (94.9 FM and Thursday, Oct. 11 Class 1A first round Midwestern League Midwestern League 2011 standings 95.7 FM): Broadcasts a mix Marshfield at North Eugene Friday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 17 of Bandon, Coquille and Springfield at North Eugene Midwestern League Ashland at Marist Churchill at Marist Midwestern League Myrtle Point games (see Eagle Point at Churchill Class 5A quarterfinals Willamette at Eagle Point League Overall schedule below). Springfield at Willamette Far West League W L W L KURY (95.3 FM): Far West League Class 4A quarterfinals Far West League Siuslaw at Douglas Marist 7 0 11 1 Broadcasts Brookings- North Bend at Cottage Grove Sunset Conference Harbor games. Friday, Oct. 12 Ashland 5 2 8 3 Elmira at Siuslaw Class 3A and Class 2A quarterfinals Churchill 4 3 5 4 K-Light (98.7 FM): Midwestern League Brookings-Harbor at Cascade Christian Skyline League Willamette 4 3 5 4 Broadcasts North Bend Marshfield at Ashland Douglas at North Valley Class 1A quarterfinals Eagle Point 4 3 4 5 games. They also are South Umpqua at Hidden Valley Far West League Saturday, Nov. 24 Springfield 3 4 3 6 streamed on the Internet at Coquille at Sutherlin North Bend at Brookings-Harbor Midwestern League Marshfield 16 18 www.lighthouseradio.com. South Umpqua at Sutherlin Sunset Conference Class 5A semifinals North Eugene 0 7 0 7 KCST (106.9 FM): Bandon at Oakland Sunset Conference Far West League Playoffs: Marshfield lost to eventual Broadcasts Siuslaw games. Myrtle Point at Glendale Glide at Gold Beach Class 4A semifinals champion Mountain View in the play- KTEE Schedule Reedsport at Waldport Reedsport at Bandon in round and Springfield, Eagle Point, Gold Beach at Lost River Myrtle Point at Coquille Sunset Conference Sept. 8: Riddle at Bandon Willamette and Churchill also lost in Rogue River at Glide Class 3A and Class 2A semifinals Sept. 21: St. Mary’s at Myrtle Point Skyline League the play-in round. Ashland won its Skyline League Butte Falls at Powers Skyline League first-round playoff game against Sept. 28: Oakland at Coquille Class 1A semifinals Oct. 5: Bandon at Myrtle Point Elkton at Powers Gilchrist at North Lake Silverton before losing to Sherwood in Oct. 12: Myrtle Point at Coquille Prospect at Gilchrist Triad at Elkton Saturday, Dec. 1 the quarterfinals. Marist beat Sandy Oct. 19: Coquille at Bandon Triad at Butte Falls Camas Valley at Prospect Midwestern League and Wilsonville before losing to Oct. 26: Glide at Bandon North Lake at McKenzie Chiloquin at Hosanna Christian Class 5A championship game Mountain View in the semifinals. Nov. 2: Reedsport at Coquille Camas Valley at Hosanna Christian Friday, Oct. 19 Far West League Far West League Friday, Sept. 21 Midwestern League Class 4A championship game League Overall Midwestern League Eagle Point at Marshfield Sunset Conference W L W L Ducks and Beavers Marist at Marshfield Marist at Springfield Class 3A and Class 2A championship games Siuslaw 5 0 12 1 University of Oregon North Eugene at Willamette Ashland at Willamette Skyline League North Bend 4 1 10 2 games can be heard in Coos Springfield at Eagle Point North Eugene at Churchill Class 1A championship game Douglas 3 284 County on KWRO (630 AM) Brookings-Harbor 2 3 3 6 and in Florence and Sutherlin 1 4 3 6 Reedsport on KCST (106.9 South Umpqua 0 5 3 6 FM). Other major stations Playoffs: Brookings-Harbor lost to include KUGN in Eugene Playoff distribution plan for 2012 season Klamath Union in the play-in round, (590 AM), KXL in Portland while North Bend, Siuslaw and Douglas all advanced to the 16-team (750 AM) and KQEN in THE WORLD Class 6A: This year, 22 anteed a spot in the first each league and the highest- Roseburg (1240 AM). teams automatically qualify round, another switch. Last ranked non qualifiers.As final bracket. Siuslaw beat Molalla, Central and Baker before losing to La Oregon State University How playoff spots are dis- for the 32-team bracket, with year, the 32 spots in the play- with Class 5A, eight fewer Salle Prep in the championship game. games can be heard in the Bay tributed has changed in both the other 10 spots decided by in round were evenly distrib- teams reach the postseason. North Bend topped Ontario, but lost to Area on KBBR (1340 AM) and Class 5A and 4A this year, a play-in round that includes uted between the northern Also last year, all the leagues La Salle Prep in the quarterfinals. in Florence on KCST (1250 where fewer teams will the other 20 schools. Class and southern parts of the were guaranteed four spots, Douglas beat Stayton before losing to AM). The Beavers also can be advance to the play-in round 6A is the only level where state, but only the power while they are guaranteed Elmira in the quarterfinals. heard on KPAM (860 AM), on than in the past two years. every team advances to at rankings will determine just three teams this year. KKNX in Eugene (840 AM) or Another change this fall least the play-in round. which 24 teams advance this Class 3A: The 16 teams Sunset Conference on KRNR (1490 AM) in impacts who might get home Class 5A: Power rank- fall. that reach the playoffs are League Overall Roseburg. games in the four smallest ings, not league standings, Class 4A: The league determined by league stand- W L W L Both schools also will classifications. Now league are used to determine all champions from the Cowapa, ing, including four teams Gold Beach 5 0 13 0 have games aired on TV sta- champions are guaranteed a postseason spots. The top Tri-Valley, Oregon West, from the PacWest Coquille 4 1 6 4 Bandon 3 2 4 6 tions, including ABC, ESPN, home game in the first round eight teams automatically Sky-Em, Far West, Skyline Conference, three each from Glide 2 3 27 ESPN2, FX, Fox and Root of the playoffs if they are qualify for the 16-team and Greater Oregon leagues the Lewis & Clark and West Sports, as well as on the new ranked in the top 16 of the bracket. The other eight automatically qualify for the Reedsport 1 4 4 6 Valley leagues and two each Myrtle Point 0 3 0 9 Pac-12 Network. However, final power rankings. That spots are decided by a play-in final 16-team bracket, along from the Eastern Oregon the area’s satellite and cable Playoffs: Gold Beach beat North wasn’t the case last year, round that includes the with the next highest team in league and the Southern Douglas, Oakland, Regis and defend- providers — DirecTV, Dish when Coquille won the teams ranked 9 through 24 in the power rankings. The Cascade and Sunset hybrid Network, Charter and ing champion Scio to win the Class 2A Sunset Conference, but had the final power rankings. other eight teams are deter- leagues. state title. In Class 3A, Coquille lost at Comspan — have not reached to travel. Eight fewer teams mined by a play-in round Class 2A: The 16 quali- Horizon Christian and Bandon fell at agreements with the Pac-12 Here are the playoff dis- advance to the postseason that includes the second- fiers include four teams from Rainier in the first round of the play- to carry the new stations. tributions for this season. this year, and eight are guar- and third-place teams from the Blue Mountain offs. Conference and three each Skyline League from the Northwest, League Overall Have a Great Season! Mountain View and Tri- W L W L Have a Great Season! River leagues. The final three Camas Valley 70 140 teams include the champions Triad 6 1 10 2 of the Sunset and Southern Powers 5 2 5 5 GoodGood luckluck toto Cascade hybrid leagues and Elkton 3 4 4 6 the next highest ranked team Gilchrist 3 4 3 5 allall ourour greatgreat from among those two Prospect 2 5 3 6 leagues, which make up Butte Falls 1 6 2 7 NorthwestNorthwest TeamsTeams Special District 1. North Lake 1 618 Class 1A: The 16 teams *Hosanna Chr. 0 0 6 2 that reach the playoffs *played an independent schedule include three each from dis- Playoffs: Powers lost to Crane in the North Bend, OR • 541.756.0581 Bandon, OR • 541.347.3066 tricts 1, 2, 3 and 4 and two first round. Camas Valley dominated each from districts 5 and 6. Joseph, Dufur, Triad and Perrydale to www.reeseelectric.com CCB# 23563 Powers is one of the teams in win the state title. Triad beat Cove and District 2. Imbler before losing to Camas Valley. C M C M Y K Y K

C M C M Y K Thursday,September 6,2012 • The World • Page 3 Y K Bandon Tigers opt for attack that thrives on team speed

BY JOHN GUNTHER filled with optimism and that role again and also has the first half of the season on “We have all right team out by Rainier 58-0. The World enthusiasm. moved to quarterback on offense and defense last year defense,” said Garrett. “We “Going up to Rainier and “There’s a good group of offense. and starting on defense as a could use some size, but we getting my butt kicked was- BANDON — When kids out here,” said junior “I’ve never been a quar- sophomore. can make up for some of that n’t very fun,” said Hunter. “I Bandon made its run to the Justin Flores,one of the team’s terback before,” said Peters, “I really like our running with speed.” hope we can make it into the Class 3A playoffs last year, three returning starters, who who is sharing duties with game,” he said. “It’s better Peters agreed. playoffs and get further.” the Tigers had a senior-dom- has moved to center on the sophomore Quentin Coomer. than our spread. I get the ball “Nobody should be able to It’s not a sure thing. inated lineup. offensive line. “They’re a But Peters and the other a lot more.” get too many big plays on us,” “It’s going to be tough,” For most of the season, 10 bunch of little fireballs. They players are excited about Garrett also has confi- he said. Peters said. “We have to play of the starters and most of want to play. They’re as excit- Bandon’s attack. Third-year dence in both quarterbacks. With three teams — as a team.” their backups on both ed to play as I am.” coach Silia Polamalu has “Me and Quentin go way Bandon, Glide and Coquille And they have to do it offense and defense were The only other full-time returned to his roots as a back,” he said. “He was my — battling for two playoff without much senior leader- seniors. starter back from last year is player at Douglas High quarterback (in youth foot- spots, the Tigers are opti- ship, though Polamalu said Now the Tigers are mak- junior Shawn Peters, who School by implementing the ball).” mistic. Peters and his classmates can ing do with a young, inexpe- took one of the linebacker Navy style option scheme. And Peters has loads of “I plan on going back to fill that void. rienced group. But they are spots as a sophomore. He’s in “I like our veer,” Peters potential. the playoffs this year,” said “We have some really said. “I like to run the ball.” “Sean can run,” he said. Flores. “This is a good group good, hard-working juniors,” Bandon started last sea- “Shawn is an athlete. As long of kids.” he said. “They’re excited son with a spread offense, as he gets his reads down, The veterans also would about embracing that role Bandon Tigers but Polamalu added the he’ll be good.” love to get a chance at a better and working as hard as they option during the season, Polamalu said juniors showing after getting shut can this year.” Team Information 2012 Schedule and it worked well. Maison Menser and JJ Witte Head coach: Silia Polamalu Sept. 8 Riddle “These guys really liked it give the Tigers a pair of (third season) Sept. 14 @ Oakland last year,”Polamalu said. dependable receivers. Assistant coaches: Jeff Scott, Sept. 21 @ South Umpqua The offense also fits The big question mark is Bill Reager, Bill McNeil, Bob Sept. 28 Illinois Valley Bandon’s personnel, because the line. Siemer, PK Devereaux, Mark Oct. 5 @ Myrtle Point what the Tigers may lack in “If they want it, it can get Flynn. Oct. 12 Reedsport size, they make up for with done,”said Garrett. Oct. 19 Coquille Returning starters quickness. Junior Coleton Jackson Oct. 26 Glide “We’ve got a lot of quick quickly secured one of the Offense: 2, Defense:2. Nov. 2 @ Gold Beach Key Players: Chance Garrett, little guys out here,” Flores tackle spots, Polamalu said. sr, RB/LB; Tim Hunter, sr, said. “With our run game, A number of other players RB/DB; Shawn Peters, jr, speed is what we need.” have been in the mix, includ- Bandon Tim Hunter, one of the ing junior Tina Knox, who QB/LB; Justin Flroes, jr, OL/DL; 5-YEAR TREND Coleton Jackson, jr, OL/DL; squad’s two returning sen- was one of the better girls in Maison Menser, jr, WR/DB; JJ iors, is expected to be one of the shot put on the South Witte, jr, WR/DB; Cole Kreutzer, the featured backs, along Coast last year, as well as soph, RB/DB. with fellow speedster Cole sophomores Surawit Roberts

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C M C M Y K Page 4 •The World • Thursday,September 6,2012 Y K North Bend Bulldogs speed up attack for new season

BY RACHEL FINNEY Still, losing quick-sling- dominated last year, Prince The World ing quarterback Logan isn’t tied to that again. He Lucero and athletic receiver said he would like to have a NORTH BEND — After Aaron Mateski to graduation balanced attack, but will go never scoring fewer than 30 will take some adjustments. with whatever seems to points last season, the North Mainly, Hamilton Mateski, work. Bend football team hopes to who was another major tar- “I think we’re geared to do score faster and more often get for Lucero last season at whatever it takes to win,” he this year — if that’s possible. tight end, will be the quarter- said. Coming off a two-loss back. And the Bulldogs are hop- season that led the Bulldogs It’s not a big change for ing a sped-up offense will into the quarterfinals of the the 6-foot-4 senior. Up until give them an edge this sea- Class 4A state playoffs — a last season, tossing passes son. last-second loss to eventual from behind the line of “That’s the offense I love,” champs La Salle Prep — scrimmage was all he knew. Hamilton Mateski said. “It’s North Bend hopes to succeed “Last year was difficult just going to help us get out with a no-huddle offense, because I had to learn the there and score more.” courtesy of offensive coordi- tight end position,” he said. Though he won’t get to nator Shaun Bavaro. “It’s kind of easy now.” connect with his now-grad- Second-year head coach Prince is excited to see uated older brother, he Gary Prince insists they what the Bulldogs can do knows the receivers have don’t have a different game with such an imposing ath- been waiting to step out from plan than last year. Just a lete under center. under the Mateski brothers’ faster one. “It’s like having a second shadows. By Lou Sennick, The World “Just something (Bavaro) tailback back there,” he said. “They’re ready to step up North Bend’s linemen work on their blocking technique during their afternoon drills at the school. wants to use and put our kids “We’re going to utilize that.” to the plate,” Hamilton in a position to be success- The Bulldogs lost both Kai Mateski said. “It’s their eight guys who started last because we were weak ing for that blue trophy,” he ful,”Prince said. Johnson and Jon Harris at time.” year,”Prince said. against that last year,” Dew said. “We’re playing for the And the players are loving running back, as well, but Dew is itching to be a “We only have two, three said. playoffs, mainly. We start it. They said they easily bring in a strong group of starter, he said. starters on defense that left,” Finishing second in the right now for the playoff sea- picked up on the signs with runners. Senior Clayton “I had one catch last year, Esparza said. Far West League only to state son.” strange and seemingly-unre- Duryee saw plenty of carries and it went for a touchdown,” One weakness the runner-up Siuslaw last year, The players are not hung lated photos, which now is last year late in games, and he said. “Last year I had Bulldogs’ defense had last the Bulldogs hope to replicate up on too-specific goals, like their main way to communi- juniors Zack Hawk and Aaron Mateski in front of year was stopping the run — that success. After a heart- winning the Far West League cate plays. Mason Laird will round out me.” which allowed Siuslaw and breaking, two-point loss to title — taken by Siuslaw the “We have the new play- the backfield. Though North Bend has La Salle Prep, both with La Salle Prep on a last-sec- past two years — or going calling system with the “I think you’re going to quite a few new faces on strong running games, to ond field goal in the playoffs, undefeated. offense because we’re all see a running back by com- offense, defense is a com- hand North Bend its only they feel like they have some “Everything we do is just about speed,” said senior mittee,” Prince said. pletely different animal. losses. Seniors Esparza and unfinished business. to get ready for the playoffs,” wide receiver Alex Dew. “Clayton’s going to be the Overshadowed by the Marshall Giles will lead the “I think you’ll be seeing us Prince said. “We don’t need “We’re just going to try to speed, Zack will be our slash- high-flying offense for much defensive line, which will be a in December,”Dew said. “We to be undefeated — that’d be get more points this year,” er and Laird is going to be our of last season, the defense bit young, but Prince said want to bring home that title. nice. We don’t need to be said senior defensive lineman big bruiser.” held opponents to fewer than he’s hoping they’ll improve Last year, we got a little taste league champions — that’d Ryan Esparza. Though the passing game 10 points four times. against the ground game. of it.” be nice. “Defensively’s a different “(We’re) preparing more Esparza agreed. “I think a lot of people story, because we return against the inside run, “We want to be compet- may look past us again.” North Bend Bulldogs Complete 2012 football league alignments Team Information 2012 Schedule Head coach: Gary Prince (sec- Aug. 31 won @ Molalla 58-31 ond year). Sept. 7 Marshfield Class 6A Class 4A Southern Cascade League: Bonanza Anglers, Southwest Conference: Crater Comets, Grants Pass Far West League: Brookings-Harbor Bruins, Chiloquin Panthers, Lost River Raiders. Assistant coaches: Tim West, Sept. 14 @ Cottage Grove Cavemen, North Medford Black Tornado, Roseburg Douglas Trojans, North Bend Bulldogs, Siuslaw Note: Sunset and Southern Cascade leagues are Shaun Bavaro, Ryan Goll, Roger Sept. 21 North Valley Indians, Sheldon Irish, South Eugene Axemen, South Vikings, South Umpqua Lancers, Sutherlin Bulldogs. combined for playoff purposes. Iparraguirre, Joe Bollig, James Sept. 28 Douglas Medford Panthers, Thurston Colts. Cowapa League: Astoria Fishermen, Banks Braves, Northwest League: Gaston Greyhounds, Knappa Swearingen, Paul Londagin, Sean Oct. 5 South Umpqua Metro League: Aloha Warriors, Beaverton Beavers, Scappoose Indians, Seaside Seagulls, Tillamook Loggers, Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates, Nestucca Bobcats, Spence, Brandon O’Neil, Mason Oct. 12 @ Brookings-Harbor Jesuit Crusaders, Southridge Skyhawks, Sunset Cheesemakers, Yamhill-Carlton Tigers. Portland Christian Royals, Vernonia Loggers. Retallick, Garrett Caldwell. Oct. 19 Sutherlin Oct. 26 @ Siuslaw Apollos, Westview Wildcats. Tri-Valley Conference: Estacada Rangers, Gladstone Mountain View Conference: Days Creek Wolves, Returning starters Three Rivers League: Canby Cougars, Clackamas Gladiators, La Salle Prep Falcons, Madras White Glendale Pirates, Monroe Dragons, North Douglas Offense: 3, Defense: 6. Cavaliers, Lake Oswego Lakers, Lakeridge Pacers, Buffalos, Molalla Indians, North Marion Huskies. Warriors, Oakland Oakers, Oakridge Warriors, Riddle Key Players: Zach Hawk, jr, North Bend Oregon City Pioneers, West Linn Lions. Oregon West Conference: Cascade Cougars, Central Irish. RB/CB; Hamilton Mateski, sr, 5-YEAR TREND Central Valley Conference: McKay Scots, McNary Panthers, Newport Cubs, Philomath Warriors, Tri-River Conference: Central Linn Cobras, Culver QB/DE; Mason Laird, jr, ILB; Ryan Celtics, North Salem Vikings, South Salem Saxons, Stayton Eagles, Taft Tigers. Bulldogs, Kennedy Trojans, Regis Rams, Santiam Esparza, sr, DT; Cameron Lucero, Sprague Olympians, West Salem Titans. Sky-Em League: Cottage Grove Lions, Elmira Wolverines, Waldport Irish. soph, WR; Alex Dew, sr, WR; Jesse Mount Hood Conference: Barlow Bruins, Falcons, Junction City Tigers, La Pine Hawks, Sisters Blue Mountain Conference: Elgin Huskies, Gunnell, sr, C; Clayton Duryee, sr, Centennial Eagles, Central Catholic Rams, David Outlaws, Sweet Home Huskies. Enterprise Outlaws, Grant Union Prospectors, s n

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year,”he said. “I was nervous I Marshfield should coming into last year.” reap benefits of He added that the return- returning starter in ing players have come a long way since last season. quarterback spot “Last year our team was pretty immature. The coach- es had to do a lot,”Sweet said. BY RACHEL FINNEY “Us, as an older team ... are The World able to pick up for the coach- es. COOS BAY — With only “We weren’t really confi- one win last season, things dent as leaders last year.” didn’t quite go as planned for Junior tailback Alex Marshfield’s football team. Brown said experience helps But you won’t hear the them in practice. Pirates talking about it. “Just really everybody “We don’t talk about last knows their job, so we can get year,” said coach Justin out here and get some reps,” Ainsworth. “We have a rule Brown said. around here that I’m the only Marshfield has eight one who’s allowed to talk returning starters, and a few about it.” more who got varsity playing It was a disappointing time last year. Thirteen are season in the always-tough seniors, and Ainsworth is Midwestern League. The proud to say they’re an intel- Pirates’ only victory was a ligent group. 42-33 shootout over North “From that standpoint, Eugene. Thanks to their I’m really excited about this ranking, they barely made it group of seniors,”he said. to the Class 5A play-in The major offensive holes round, and got beat 61-8 on a include running back Ty freezing night at eventual Cutting, who also was a state champion Mountain strong staple on defense, and View. 6-foot-6 tight end Dalton By Lou Sennick, The World Last year, they were Milburn, who signed to play Marshfield linemen work through drills, learning how and where to move across the line against an opposing player. young. This year, those football at Portland State this young players feel a bit more year. backfield. Curle transferred all return to the line, and its lone victory. The Pirates Mountain View. sure of themselves. Namely Cutting was a quick, ath- from South Africa last year Victor Lahr will step in as the are still young and thin on After such a tough season, Jason Sweet, Marshfield’s letic running back for the and only knew rugby, but center. defense, though Ainsworth the Pirates are looking for- senior quarterback. Pirates, but Ainsworth has Ainsworth said he’s learned a “Our offensive line is said he expects much ward to stealing some games “Anytime you have your faith in the running game. lot and should be able to help strong,” Ainsworth said. “I improvement. from a couple of the league’s starting quarterback back, Brown will take over main the offense with his rugby think that’s our strength “Last year, we gave up top teams. that’s a good thing,” duties at tailback. background. right now.” way too many big plays,” he “Definitely Churchill and Ainsworth said. “And I think he’s going to “He’s comfortable in traf- That’s good news for said. “That’s not going to Ashland,” Brown said. “That And Sweet feels a lot more surprise some people,” fic,”he said. Brown. happen this year.” would be a huge accomplish- comfortable running the Ainsworth said. As for the passing game, “I’m definitely excited,” No matter how confident ment.” offense. Tony Morrison and Darin Sweet and senior receiver he said of the strong line. the Pirates are, the The Pirates put up decent “I feel a lot more confi- Curle will be strong, physical Jacob McAvoy have been Sweet, McAvoy and Midwestern League won’t be points against those two foes, dent this year than I did last fullbacks to round out the connecting for many years Brown all felt the offense had a picnic. but couldn’t slow the oppo- together, on both JV and var- some issues finishing drives “I think until somebody sition’s offense. They’re sity. last year, and they want to beats Marist, they’re the hoping to reverse those “We’re feeling pretty con- improve that. favorites,” Ainsworth said. scores this year, but the fident in our connection,” “I just want to finish “Anybody who has a return- Pirates also have a more Marshfield Pirates McAvoy said. “I think we drives more this year,”Sweet ing quarterback has an broad-sweeping plan. Team Information have our timing down.” said. “We’d have a red zone advantage.” “One of our goals is to get 2012 Schedule “I think Jacob’s going to turnover, or go 60 yards and Aside from Marshfield, to a point where we expect to Head coach: Justin Ainsworth Aug. 31 Siuslaw lost 28-13 have a breakout year,” stall.” that includes Ashland, win games,” McAvoy said. “I (fourth season) Sept. 7 @ North Bend Ainsworth said. “We have to “Sometimes, we’d come Churchill and Marist, which expect it to be better than last Sept. 14 @ North Eugene Assistant coaches: Mike have plays where we need to all the way down the field, lost in the semifinals of the year, for sure. There’s a lot Sept. 21 Marist Seedborg, Josh Line, Chad give him the ball.” we’d be stopped at the 10- state playoffs last year to more dedication.” Scriven, Bruce Bryant, Ty Volin, Sept. 28 @ Churchill Oct. 5 Springfield One strong point for the yard line,”McAvoy added. 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BY RACHEL FINNEY much homework done as he The World can during school. Many teachers offer an opportunity COOS BAY — Being a suc- to get a jump start on that cessful student-athlete takes night’s work. endless dedication, late “I usually end up doing nights and sometimes even most of my homework during early mornings. school,” he said before “I wake up early to do adding: “Some nights, it can homework,” said Marshfield get pretty late.” senior quarterback Jason Bauer said often he has a Sweet. “I gotta get sleep chance to start homework sometime.” during one of his periods for “I just have to get used to the school newspaper. Fields having breakfast and having uses a day planner to sched- homework at the same time,” ule time for each subject. added senior right tackle “I try to keep (school and Wesley Bauer. “I’ve just got sports) really separate,” to tell myself that there’s pri- Fields said.“I have a little day orities, and if I have to lose a planner; spend like, half an little sleep...” hour on a subject.” And they’re not alone — He added that he didn’t Sweet and Bauer are two of think he’d need to use some- four varsity returners at thing like that, but it was Marshfield High School with given to him and it’s helped. GPAs of 3.5 or above. That’s a “They said, ‘You’re going difficult feat with college prep to need this,’” Fields said. classes and long evenings on “And I do.” the football field swirling Sweet said school’s always around them each day. been his priority, thanks to Jacob McAvoy, a senior influence from his parents By Rachel Finney, The World wide receiver, and Bill Fields, and grandparents. He’s Marshfield starters, from left Bill Fields,Jason Sweet,Jacob McAvoy and Wesley Bauer, stand out as much in the classroom as on the field. a junior left tackle, add to the always known that home- list of Pirate players who lead work, exams and essays are Bauer said the switch to ry, and the sciences,” Fields probably want me to say his- team, and Fields and Bauer their team both on the field most important. the four-day school week said. “I can’t deal with writ- tory,” McAvoy said with a both swim in winter. The and in the classroom. Coach “School comes first,” he was tough, as practice starts ing. I have to shut myself in a smile. “Spanish is pretty easy short breaks between sports Justin Ainsworth couldn’t be said. “As soon as the athlete and ends later each day. room.” to pick up on.” help them to get ahead in happier to have them along part’s done, I go home and do “I’ll get home around 6:30 Sweet said he writes best “Chemistry was really their studies. for the ride. work.” and just be exhausted,” he in one sitting, which means fun,”Bauer said. “I’m excited “Especially summer,” “This is the most intelli- Still, they have moments said. he’ll have to pull a marathon for physics. It’s more fun for Sweet said. “It’s a relief.” gent group,” Ainsworth said. when they struggle. The “And you don’t want to be writing session after a week the students.” They insist lost hours of “We have a few guys who are most difficult part of balanc- on the academic ineligibility of planning the essay. Sweet, an aspiring engi- sleep are worth the opportu- potential valedictorians. You ing school and sports? list,” Bauer added. “It does “I like to write all at once. neer, can’t wait to start his nity to play sports. can be successful with those “Probably the stress from hurt the team.” It’s controlled procrastina- senior math class. “I’ve done a lot of sports,” types of kids.” it,” McAvoy said. “You have The players spend the tion,”he said, laughing. “I’m excited to take calcu- Fields said. “I can’t deal with Time management skills to focus on the task. most time on subjects they Yet they look forward to lus,”he said with a big grin. extra time.” are at a premium when you Sometimes when I have a lot dislike or struggle with, and classes they love. Bauer enjoys And all four of them get “I think being in an ath- dedicate your life to sports, as of homework, I’m at practice many have to set extra time science classes with labs, and little downtime in the offsea- letic program, it allows you to well as school. McAvoy said and I think about this essay I aside for English. McAvoy favors Spanish. son — mostly because there have more pride in your he works dilligently to get as have to write.” “I really, really like histo- “Coach Ainsworth would isn’t one. All are on the track school,”Bauer said. High schools see impact of youth football league

Sitting in the bleachers at numbers keep growing with- Pete Susick Stadium during in the youth league, and the the first week of practice, I players are coming back, noticed something interest- year after year. ing at the JV and freshman “The numbers continue end of the field. to grow for the entire South There were more players Coast Youth Football than I’m used to seeing League,”Prince said. “Over wearing the purple and gold. 90 percent of the kids come Then I attended North back. For me, that’s pretty Bend’s practice later that successful.” evening. Same thing. Two Ainsworth said he’s look- days later, I made a trip up ing at 40 eighth-graders north, and Reedsport and ready and raring to play high Siuslaw both have larger school football. That’s never groups of underclassmen a bad thing. than upperclassmen. He said the main differ- At least ence he’ll see is with funda- part of the SPORTS mentals. Also, it helps the reason? The WRITER program’s continuity. Before, South Marshfield coaches would Coast have to teach an extensive Youth and complicated playbook — Football true of any football team — League. to young players. Now they Started can start teaching the kids By Rachel Finney, The World five years about the Pirates’ program at Michael Hobson provides a boost to both the soccer and football teams at North Bend. ago, those a younger age, making the communi- transition to high school ties as well RACHEL easier. as Bandon, FINNEY “We’re really big in trying Hobson splits his time for two NB teams Coquille to implement our playbook,” and Myrtle Ainsworth said. “Those Point were given an oppor- things can be difficult for BY RACHEL FINNEY tough, as there were two practices each says he can consistenly hit 50-yard field tunity for youth football. kids to pick up when they’re The World day for both teams, and he tries to spend goals in practice, and his longest so far as much time as he can with the football has been 60 yards. However, North They can instill football new to a program.” NORTH BEND — North Bend senior team. He often jumps in on wide receiv- Bend didn’t use his field-goal kicking basics at the third- and Prince said the major dif- Michael Hobson is in love with two er and tackling drills, and he’ll make ability much last year because of its fourth-grade level and gain ference is just having more sports, and both of them are played in sure to be there during warmups. high-scoring offense. game-time experience at the game experience. It isn’t the fall. “This isn’t really something you can “Last year, we went for it on fourth fifth- and sixth-grade level. easy to step on Vic Adams Luckily for him, he doesn’t have to do with any other position,” he said. down a lot,” Hobson said. “We’ll proba- Now, they don’t have to wait Field for the first time, but choose. “Sometimes I’ll be late to practice. The bly have the same situations, but Coach until middle school. having a history of playing Hobson is the kicker and punter for communication issues pop up all the (Gary Prince) trusts me a bit more.” And that’s starting to “first games” might help the Bulldogs’ football team, but he’s also time.” Hobson’s hoping he gets more make itself known to adjust to the speed of com- a staple on the soccer team. Plus, he’s involved in Key Club, chances to kick field goals this year, but Marshfield coach Justin petition. Ainsworth and North Bend “They’re more comfort- “It’s awesome to do both, because I Interact, Link Crew,and he runs track in not at the expense of touchdowns. He’s coach Gary Prince. able with the game,”he said. love them both,”Hobson said. the spring. Right now, a big focus is more than happy to pitch in on extra “The first group to spend Prince said the program is Football teams have a long history of applying to colleges including Stanford, points. two years in the league are doing exactly what organiz- converting soccer players into kickers, UCLA and East Coast schools that have “Kids in the locker room joke that I these freshmen,” Ainsworth ers imagined when they first but that isn’t how Hobson’s story plays good economics programs, his desired score every time I step on the field,” said. “And we have 37 of started, even if it’s hard work out. He said he’s loved soccer for as long major. Hobson said with a smile. them, and I think that’s and they’re constantly hav- as he can remember, and started playing “Then there’s school,” he said, Still, he can’t help but dream about directly attributed to that.” ing to buy new equipment. football the instant he was old enough. laughing. kicking that winning field goal, espe- Prince agreed that the “It isn’t perfect. It’s a lot He recalled watching football games He’s gotten used to the busy sched- cially after watching La Salle Prep make proof’s in the numbers. The of work,”he said, adding this with his father growing up, and that he ule. In addition to soccer, he’s kicked for one to end the Bulldogs’ season in the Bulldogs have 10 seniors and his wife Sarah, Ainsworth, kicked soccer balls around when he was North Bend football every year he’s state quarterfinals last year. The game- nine juniors in the program Josh Line and Bill Burgher all 3 years old. been in high school, and has grown in winning kick came as the clock expired, currently. put in long hours to keep it “(My parents) said my first word was confidence each year. He said when he and gave La Salle Prep a two-point vic- “Right now I have 23 up and running. ball,”Hobson said. was a freshman, he was really nervous tory en route to the state title. sophomores playing foot- “But we wanted to make For his entire life, he’s always played to play his first game. “I remember watching that play,” ball,”he said. “I would say 75 sure kids have fun with the both sports. “I remember walking on the field, Hobson said.“I was just thinking what’s percent of them played sport,”he said. “And we “After football practice, I’d go up to and I was so nervous,” he said. “After going through his head right now, espe- South Coast Youth Football.” wanted to introduce the sport soccer practice,”he said. watching it, I finally get to wear the jer- cially because he missed a couple earlier He added that the pay- to kids at a younger age.” While he’s always been a kicker, he’s sey and the gold helmet.” in the game.” back will only grow with the And now, they’re reaping played plenty of other positions He’s proud to be the team’s kicker, Now,coaches are constantly quizzing high school programs, as the benefits. through the years — from quarterback and he knows it’s a luxury at the high Hobson to see if he could kick that field to wide receiver to various defensive school level. Kicking is his strength, and goal with the season on the line. positions. there isn’t much difference between “Coaches are saying, ‘Are you going That’s earned him respect from his soccer and football. The only major dif- to be able to make a last-second field SCYF season set to start teammates. Since he misses a lot of ference is that soccer concentrates on goal?’” Hobson said. “I think that really football practices for soccer practice, positioning your body in relation to a made them realize how important those THE WORLD includes six teams in the third- that means a lot. moving ball, while football is a station- three points are.” and fourth-grade age group “I’ve played with all the other sen- ary, repetitive motion. And if the Bulldogs’ season comes This year’s South Coast and nine teams in the fifth- iors on the team, played flag football “The motion and where you hit the down to his foot, he’s ready. For his final Youth Football League season and sixth-grade division. with them,” he said. “I think they enjoy ball on your foot, it’s basically the year, he only has one thing in mind — kicks off with a jamboree on The season will include having that.” same,” he said. “Only tough part is the the state title. Saturday at North Bend High six weeks of games, all on But that doesn’t make his life easier pads. Just balance issues.” “I want to touch the blue trophy,”he School. Saturdays, with the contests during the fall. Daily doubles were No longer a scrawny freshman, he said. This year, the league played in various towns. C M C M Y K Y K

C M C M Y K Thursday, September 6,2012 • The World • Page 7 Y K Reedsport Braves plan to learn on the run with young squad

weekend before practice “Matthew, he’s been I Reedsport has started. doing pretty good, learning just six returning Nelson said Sams, who’s a all the plays,” said senior players this fall strong passer, worked hard running back Wade with the team all summer Hutchinson, who will lead and developed into a good the ground game alongside leader as one of the returning Rohde. BY RACHEL FINNEY starters. “I feel like our quarter- The World “We worked hard on back has stepped up,” added Daniel Gentry, a senior cen- REEDSPORT — Once passing all summer because ter. again, the Reedsport football that was Haden’s strength,” Nelson said it’ll be tough team is dealing with a bit of Nelson said. for the wide receivers, who adversity, but coach Shane So for the two weeks lead- Nelson said the team’s dedi- ing up to Reedsport’s loss last were excited to improve the cation is promising. Friday to Lost River, junior passing game with Sams, but The Braves graduated Matthew Rohde stepped in to he feels strongly about the nine seniors after a difficult learn the quarterback posi- running game with season in which they lost tion. Hutchinson. quite a few athletes to aca- “He’s probably the best “He’s a pretty darn good demic ineligibility — and athlete,”Nelson said. “He’s a running back if he can stay they only return six players running back. It’s not some- healthy,”he said. this season. thing he wanted to do.” The Braves also benefit One of them, junior quar- The seniors have been from a transfer — sopho- terback Haden Sams, will be pleased with what Rohde’s more Cameron Winfield By Lou Sennick, The World sitting out for much of the been doing so far, even if joins the team from North Reedsport head football coach Shane Nelson talks with the Braves during practice behind Reedsport year after an arrow went that means changing the Bend and adds plenty of Community Charter School. through his wrist while he game plan to less passing athleticism. different — and the players Conference came over win- For Hutchinson, the goal was shooting his bow the and more running. “He’ll play both ways for are positive, showing up to less Myrtle Point. is simple. us,”Nelson said. practice early and encourag- The seniors are hoping “Staying together and Gentry is happy with ing teammates. this year can be different. winning more games than how the offensive line is “The best part about the “I feel like we might have a last year,”he said. Reedsport Braves looking, even if some of the whole thing is there’s no chance to do some damage But it’s the “staying players are new to the posi- expectations going in,” he this year,” Hixenbaugh said. together” part that will Team Information 2012 Schedule tion. said. “There’s no egos like “One of our goals is we determine the Braves’ suc- Head coach: Shane Nelson Aug. 31 Lost River lost 36-0 “I feel like we’ll be that. They’re all coming haven’t made the playoffs for cess. And Nelson is doing his (fourth season) Sept. 7 @ Neah-Kah-Nie strong. We’ve got a good together as a team.” four years now, so that’s best to ensure the Braves Assistant coaches: Russell Sept. 14 @ Waldport line,”he said. “They’re a lit- “Everybody’s helping out something we’d like to do.” don’t fall apart. Hinshaw, Phillip Lopez, Brendan Sept. 21 @ Bonanza tle young, but they’re com- with each position,” Gentry agreed. “I told them I would love Gibbens. Oct. 5 Gold Beach ing along.” Hutchinson added. “I think we need to play to coach one year where we Oct. 12 @ Bandon Returning starters The team is pretty young “Everybody supports every- hard and try to make the kept our team together the Returning starters Oct. 19 @ Glide Offense: 4, Defense: 5. and short on numbers — the body.” playoffs this year, because I whole year,” he said. “That’s Oct. 26 Myrtle Point Braves have seven seniors Key Players: Matthew Rohde, Senior receiver and line- think we can make the been our main focus, is Nov. 2 @ Coquille and had 27 players by the end jr, QB; Wade Hutchinson, sr, RB; backer James Hixenbaugh playoffs with this team,”he building this family. And so Daniel Gentry, sr, C/DL; James of the first week, most of said it’s nice to have dedicat- said. far, they’ve bought into that.” Hixenbaugh, sr, WR/LB; Reedsport them underclassmen. 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C M C M Y K Page 8 • The World • Thursday, September 6,2012 Y K Powers Cruisers are united under new head coach

BY JOHN GUNTHER team and we’re not selfish,” to work with. The World said senior Cougar Bessey. “It’s a good bunch of That’s great news for kids,”he said. POWERS — The Powers Stallard, who coached the Martinez, the team’s football team reached the junior high team the past leader as quarterback last Class 1A playoffs last year three years and replaced Nick year, has been forced into a behind a veteran squad. Gonzales, who took a job in new position this fall because This year, the Cruisers are Idaho. of an injury. young and have a new head Stallard has started the During the playoff game, coach, Tim Stallard. The play- Cruisers over at ground zero. he dislocated his shoulder offs might be difficult to reach “We’re working on new and tore his rotator cuff. with three spots available in a technique and trying to get He’ll start the season at league that includes defending out of old habits,” said running back on offense. He’ll state champion Camas Valley, Martinez, one of just three also play defensive end, traditionally tough Triad and returning starters, along with because he can’t lift his injured newcomer Hosanna Bessey and junior Clayton shoulder high enough to be an Christian, which lost one Stallard, Tim Stallard’s effective defensive back. game playing an independent nephew. Tim Stallard said schedule last fall. “We’ve changed every- Martinez will have an exten- But veteran Carl Martinez thing they’ve ever done,”said sive role, calling on his expe- is much happier this season. Tim Stallard, though he rience and leadership. “Everybody is playing as a added that the younger three “He’ll be all over the team,” Martinez said. “Last grade levels all got to work place,”the coach said. “If he’s year, we fought every day.This with him and got a chance to healthy,he’ll be phenomenal.” year, we’re really clicking.” learn his system. Bessey will help anchor That’s good with more Though the Cruisers are the offensive and defensive than half the 17 players being young and lack much lines, while Clayton Stallard freshmen or sophomores. experience, Stallard is returns at linebacker and also “We’re playing more like a excited about what he has will be the team’s fullback. Among the team’s other players, sophomores Devin MacKensen and Sean Powers Cruisers Martinez, Carl’s younger brother, have the most expe- Team Information 2012 Schedule rience. MacKensen was the Head coach: Tim Stallard (first Aug. 31 Yoncalla won 42-30 backup quarterback last year, season) Sept. 8 @ Triad and will remain in that role, Assistant coaches: Guy Ellis, Sept. 14 Elkton while playing end. Kayne Pedrick, Guy Shorb. Sept. 21 @ Gilchrist Junior Jaren MacDonald Sept. 28 Hosanna Christian will be the team’s center and Returning starters Oct. 5 Days Creek Offense: 3, Defense: 3 defensive end as soon as he Oct. 12 Butte Falls recovers sufficiently from a Key Players: Carl Martinez, sr, By Jake Crump, The World Oct. 19 North Lake toe injury. Until then, sopho- RB/DE; Cougar Bessey, sr, Oct. 26 @ Prospect Sophomore quarterback Tye Jackson checks the line and readies the offense before signaling a snap. more Aaron Pedrick will be OL/DL; Vedrick Silva, sr, DL; Nov. 2 @ Camas Valley Jerry Sorenson, sr, OL/DL; the team’s center. The team has two other most of the same starters — and William Holman, all Clayton Stallard, jr, RB/LB; Powers The quarterback, mean- seniors who will play key roles Carl Martinez and Pedrick at should get playing time. Devin MacKensen, soph, 5-YEAR TREND while, will be sophomore Tye on the line — first-year player ends, Bessey and Silva at “We’ll rotate a lot,” he RB/WB; Sean Martinez, soph, Jackson, who didn’t play Vedrick Silva and Jerry tackles, Clayton Stallard and said. E/LB; Tye Jackson, soph, football last year. Sorensen, one of the team’s Sean Martinez at linebackers, The Cruisers started the QB/DB. “He’s going to make mis- biggest players who has been and Jackson and MacKensen season with a win over Fun fact: The new Powers takes, but everybody has on the squad all the way at cornerbacks. Yoncalla, a newcomer to s n head coach comes with a famil- i done it,” said Martinez, through high school, but never But Tim Stallard said the Class 1A, last week, and jump iar name, both in Powers and in W recalling his own days when has cracked the regular lineup. Cruisers will develop their right into the league fray with coaching circles. His uncle, he was learning the position. Sophomore Wyatt depth and the squad’s other Triad this week. Marty, is head coach at Myrtle “I think he’ll be a good Gregorio is likely to start on players — first-year junior “I hope we can compete Point, while his younger broth- leader.” the offensive line, while Ronnie Zemke, sophomores with everybody,” Tim er, Ben, coaches the basketball 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 “He’s a super smart kid,” sophomore Sean Martinez Patrick Byrd and Shawn Stallard said. “Camas is and track teams at Pacific. Skyline League said Tim Stallard. “He’ll be will start at end. Bartlett, and freshmen James loaded. Triad is loaded. Totals do not include playoff games fine.” The defense will include Clauson, Tristan Johnson Hosanna will be good, too.” Review: Complete 2011 Oregon high school football playoffs

Class 6A Oregon City 45, Crater 22 Oregon City 28, David Douglas 18 West Albany 28, Bend 21 La Salle Prep 47, Elmira 29 Monroe 16, Portland Christian 14 First Round Thurston 46, Aloha 27 Central Catholic 48, Thurston 27 Mountain View 42, Lebanon 21 Championship Regis 44, Oakridge 6 Lake Oswego 68, Reynolds 13 Central Catholic 51, South Salem 6 Grant 41, Canby 14 Marist 49, Wilsonville 14 La Salle Prep 45, Siuslaw 40 Gold Beach 62, North Douglas 0 West Salem 42, Barlow 28 Grant 40, Grants Pass 32 Sheldon 45, Lincoln 21 Semifinals Class 3A Quarterfinals Canby 36, Westview 14 Quarterfinals Roseburg 42, Lakeridge 19 Sherwood 61, West Albany 28 First Round Scio 50, Lost River 0 Lincoln 28, Gresham 14 Lake Oswego 47, Roseburg 7 Weston-McEwen 20, Kennedy 6 South Medford 63, Centennial 21 Mountain View 31, Marist 14 Santiam Christian 66, Corbett 0 Sheldon 50, Clackamas 0 Jesuit 35, Tigard 7 Oakland 14, Monroe 6 Championship Nyssa 52, Creswell 7 Tigard 56, Sprague 21 Second Round Central Catholic 55, Oregon City 33 Gold Beach 28, Regis 16 Mountain View 14, Sherwood 13 Horizon Christian 33, Coquille 6 Southridge 56, Century 7 Lake Oswego 49, West Salem 28 Sheldon 49, Grant 7 Semifinals Class 4A Cascade Christian 51, Burns 12 Tualatin 17, Sunset 14 Roseburg 48, South Medford 7 Semifinals Scio 46, Weston-McEwen 8 Rainier 58, Bandon 0 Jesuit 67, McMinnville 34 Tigard 48, Southridge 17 Lake Oswego 21, Jesuit 13 First Round Gold Beach 50, Oakland 6 David Douglas 17, West Linn 14 Jesuit 22, Tualatin 14 Sheldon 18, Central Catholic 9 Siuslaw 40, Molalla 14 Lakeview 20, Willamina 12 Championship Championship Baker 43, Sweet Home 7 Pleasant Hill 62, Clatskanie 36 Gold Beach 30, Scio 0 Klamath Union 41, Newport 21 Dayton 62, Grant Union 6 Lake Oswego 47, Sheldon 14 Class 1A Central 22, Gladstone 17 Quarterfinals Class 5A First Round Elmira 35, Banks 14 Santiam Christian 18, Nyssa 14 COQUILLE PRODUCE First Round Camas Valley 64, Joseph 6 Douglas 45, Stayton 13 Cascade Christian 21, Horizon Sherwood 59, Hermiston 22 Christian 18 Dufur 60, Mohawk 12 MARKET and DELI Ashland 43, Silverton 35 North Bend 48, Ontario 15 Imbler 50, Triangle Lake 6 La Salle Prep 37, Roosevelt 14 Rainier 58, Lakeivew 17 Bend 48, Liberty 8 Dayton 55, Pleasant Hill 19 Triad 64, Cove 38 Proudly Supports... West Albany 43, St. Helens 28 Quarterfinals Semifinals Perrydale 68, Adrian 14 Mountain View 54, Jefferson 0 Siuslaw 35, Baker 18 Santiam Christian 56, Cascade St. Paul 54, Dayville/Monument 20 Lebanon 61, Pendleton 12 Central 36, Klamath Union 7 Christian 36 Sherman 76, McKenzie 36 Wilsonville 27, Corvallis 7 Elmira 35, Douglas 7 Crane 62, Powers 6 Dayton 52, Rainier 20 CRUISER CRUISER Marist 47, Sandy 7 La Salle Prep 32, North Bend 30 Quarterfinals Championship Quarterfinals Semifinals Camas Valley 60, Dufur 0 Santiam Christian 31, Dayton 28 FOOTBALL Sherwood 14, Ashland 3 Siuslaw 38, Central 21 Triad 42, Imbler 14 Class 2A Perrydale 42, St. Paul 12 • Pizza • Wraps • Salads • Salsa First Round Crane 34, Sherman 28 Scio 68, Bonanza 0 Semifinals • Deli Meats & Cheeses • Fruit & Veggie Trays Lost River 35, Gaston 6 Camas Valley 54, Triad 6 AndAnd More!More! Weston-McEwen 48, Knappa 14 Perrydale 34, Crane 32 Kennedy 35, Heppner 12 Championship Oakland 47, Enterprise 20 Camas Valley 66, Perrydale 22

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C M C M Y K Thursday, September 6,2012 • The World • Page 9 Y K Cover Story

Photos by Lou Sennick, The World Coquille head coach Dave Thomason gives directions to the Red Devils during an afternoon practice at the high school.Thomason is in his fourth year leading the team. Program on the rise Red Devils aim for sustained success

BY JOHN GUNTHER “The consistency does great The World things,” he said. “All of these guys on the field have had the same COQUILLE — David Thomason offense and defense since they took a few minutes apart from the started at the high school.” team during one of the first prac- That makes practice more pro- tices in August to describe the ductive quickly. progress of the Coquille High “You can pick up everything School football program. faster,” said senior Matt Miranda “Look at this facility,” he said. early in the first week of practice. “It’s great.” “We’re (already) cleaning up the The team still practices on a field messy sloppiness that we have. For next to Cunningham Creek just east the most part, the kids know what of the high school. But it’s much we’re doing.” different from just a few years ago. They’ve been learning under Purchase of property next to the mostly the same group of men as well. field in recent years Coaches Mike increased the area Layton, Jeff available for Time for a Cochran, Larry Coquille’s football Payne and Albert programs. What playoff win? Dixon have been used to be pasture with the team for now gives the team Coquille hasn’t won a playoff several seasons. enough room for game since the school’s state “It’s not just the three regulation championship season of 1970, great athletes we fields. A new irriga- which was capped by a 10-7 victory have,” Thomason tion system gives over Junction City. said. “It’s the pro- the school more Since then, the Red Devils have gram. It’s the been in the playoffs seven times, flexibility in water- losing their first game each year — coaches. It’s the ing the expanded all on the road. buying into things.” practice facility and Here are Coquille’s scores: That can lead to keeping the fields in 1975: Vale 21, Coquille 0 sustained success. good shape. 1979: Gladstone 6, Coquille 0 “I think we have While the high 1990: Cottage Grove 11, Coquille 8, OT a very good shot to school team prac- 2004: Sherwood 62, Coquille 0 compete for the tices on one field, 2007: Dayton 68, Coquille 42 league title next the junior high 2010: Santiam Chr. 42, Coquille 14 year,” he said. “The team can practice a 2011: Horizon Chr. 33, Coquille 6 JV kids are special. few yards away. That’s a great group Oregon School of kids.” Activities Association rules say And the younger kids have they can’t work out together, but learned to work toward success and they can share equipment, includ- focus on learning the system, he said. ing a brand new blocking sled. “When they see these guys suc- “That was from a generous ceed with the same kinds of things donation,” Thomason said. “We’ve these guys are doing, what type of been doing really good with the confidence does that instill?” finances.” Such is life for a successful pro- Strong senior class gram that is growing more popular Coquille has confidence this in the community. year with a dynamic senior class All of the helmets the team uses, that includes eight players who for example, have been purchased started on offense, defense or both within the past five years and offer last year and another who has extra protection against concus- stepped into a starting role. sions. “We’ve been talking since eighth Quarterback Austin Arrant hands off to Matt Miranda as the Red Devils work on their offense during an afternoon practice. Coquille has a solid booster club, grade about how good our senior which supports all the high school season was going to be,”said quar- “I hope we can blow those programs and last year spearheaded terback Austin Arrant. “We have a expectations out of the water.” the project bringing the high school bunch of kids who have been Thomason said this is a group of Success starts early in Coquille a new scoreboard that also includes together. players who can put Coquille’s pro- a message board. “We’re all good athletes. We’re gram on the map in a statewide sense. Coquille has been building Last year was the first when the The community also has noticed all good friends.” “I want people to know where success from the high school level middle school players practiced in the program, Thomason said. “We’ve been playing sports Coquille is,”he said. down. the same area as the high school “The town knows what’s going together since we were little,” said “These guys have been to two That was the case for this year’s team — the fifth- and sixth-grade on, too,” said the coach, adding that senior Austin Flood. playoff games and lost. It doesn’t freshman class as eighth-graders South Coast Youth Football he’s frequently asked about the The players are aware of taste good.” last fall despite playing a schedule League team did, too — and it team’s progress when he walks Coquille’s playoff history, which “It kinds of puts a chip on our that included the larger schools on made a difference said Armando around in town. hasn’t been filled with many highs shoulder,” said senior Kevin Mast. the South Coast — Siuslaw, North Ruiz, the eighth-grade coach. during the lifetime of any of the “We want to break that streak.” Bend, Brookings-Harbor and “(The kids) get more familiar Keys to success current players. Already, the senior class has Marshfield. The seventh-grade with the coaches and familiar The improvement of the pro- All the seniors can tell you that been part of the school’s best group was similarly successful. with the offensive formations and gram has come with a few common 1970 was the last year the Red Devils stretch in recent memory. If the “There’s a lot of respect for teaching them the same language, threads. One is a run of outstanding won a playoff game — a season group reaches the postseason this our middle school program,”said that whole concept of building athletes, including nine veteran Coquille went all the way to the title. year, which is expected given its Coquille athletic director Jeff from the ground up,”Ruiz said. seniors this year. Coquille has been in the playoffs advantage in experience over fellow Philley. Many of the middle school Continuity is another. seven times since 1970, but lost its Sunset Conference teams Glide and Coquille head coach David players also have siblings, cousins The two most consistently suc- first game each time, including a Bandon, it will be Coquille’s first Thomason said sharing the same or friends on the high school team cessful programs on the South Coast loss to eventual champion Vale in time going to the playoffs three practice area pays benefits down and notice its success, he said. this century have been Siuslaw and 1975, a 6-0 defeat at top-ranked straight years since the stretch from the line. “They are just looking forward Gold Beach, where Tim Dodson and Gladstone in 1979, an overtime loss 1953 to 1955. “They see what we’re working to being part of that Red Devil Kevin Swift have been head coaches, at Cottage Grove in 1990 and a The Red Devils reached the on,” he said of the seventh- and tradition,”he said. “The guys are respectively, for at least 16 years. 2007 game against Dayton when semifinals in 1953 and 1954 and eighth-grade teams. “Their play- just ecstatic about football. It Coquille hasn’t had that luxury. the two teams combined for 110 missed on a third straight trip to the ers of the week are our ball boys makes it so much easier when Instead, the Red Devils have had a points (Dayton won 68-42). semifinals on a criteria tiebreaker on Friday. they’re motivated.” series of coaches who lasted from (total yardage) after playing to a “That builds up the program.” John Gunther one to five years each. Thomason’s Ending the drought? scoreless tie with Junction City in immediate predecessor, John Given the experience of the sen- the 1955 quarterfinals. Breuer,took the team to the playoffs ior class, which is filled with two- Of course, Coquille is looking for just go beat one playoff team, it’s “We want to change that.” twice during his tenure from 2004 and three-year starters and has more than just reaching the post- not going to mean much to the peo- It looks like Coquille could be on to 2008, and the program had a been to the playoffs the past two season. ple in the valley. the way to doing just that. strong foundation when Thomason seasons, big things are expected The team will need success in “We want to be a top-tier pro- “The incoming freshman class is took over four years ago. this fall. the playoffs to improve the pro- gram.” really good,” said senior Larry Since he became head coach, “There’s a lot of pressure with gram’s reputation. The players agree. Bowen. “We want to get it to where Thomason has used the wing-T these guys,” Thomason said. “It’s going to take more than one “Coquille has a reputation of we’re not just rebuilding, we’re attack on offense. “There’s a lot of expectations. playoff win,”Thomason said. “If we being good, not great,” said Arrant. reloading.” C M C M Y K Y K

C M C M Y K Page 10 •The World • Thursday,September 6,2012 Y K Coquille Experienced Red Devils seek playoff success

BY JOHN GUNTHER playoffs for the third straight building up,” said Wilson The World year and end a long drought Hodge, who joined fellow of postseason victories. senior Larry Bowen in the COQUILLE — The “I look forward to every regular rotation as freshmen. coaches and players on year, but this year is going to “Starting sophomore Coquille’s football team have be dang special,”said fourth- year, when more of our kids been looking forward to this year head coach David got more varsity time, I knew season for years. Thomason. “It’s my first we would be good.” The Red Devils have per- group all the way through. Coquille’s offensive haps their best wealth of tal- These are my guys. scheme, the wing-T, fits well ent in decades, including “It’s been fun bonding with the team’s talent and returning starters at nearly with these young men. I’m experience. every position on both very proud of them.” “If you ask me, the wing- offense and defense, as the The players feel the same. T isn’t so much a formation team tries to qualify for the “It’s been building up and as a blocking type,” Thomason said. “We’ve got some big beef on the offen- sive line. We could do some straight-up I -formation. But Coquille Red Devils I like the advantage of angles. Team Information 2012 Schedule “I think the offense gives the guys confidence. We can Head coach: David Thomason Sept. 7 @ Phoenix (fourth season) Sept. 14 @ Sutherlin use little guys on the line.” Sept. 21 Monroe Coquille’s line returns five Assistant coaches: Jeff starters — center Noah Cochran, Albert Dixon, Mike Sept. 28 Oakland Oct. 5 @ Glide Smith, guard Mike Romine, Layton, Larry Payne, Jake tackles Hodge and Austin Cochran. Oct. 12 Myrtle Point Oct. 19 @ Bandon Ross, and Bowen at tight end. Returning starters Oct. 26 @ Gold Beach Aside from Ross, a junior Offense: 9, Defense: 8. Nov 2 Reedsport who stepped in for injured Key Players: Mike Romine, sr, teammates last fall, they all OL/DL; Noah Smith, sr, C/DL; are senior three-year starters. Wilson Hodge, sr, OL/DL; Sye Coquille Guard Austin Flood, Yates, sr, RB/LB; Austin Arrant, 5-YEAR TREND meanwhile, fits Thomason’s sr, QB/DB; Matt Miranda, sr, theory of small linemen in RB/DB; Larry Bowen, sr, TE/DE; the wing-T. He’s been con- Kevin Mast, sr, WR/DB; Austin verted from a fullback to a Flood, sr, OL/LB; Tristan Dixon, By Lou Sennick, The World s pulling guard. n jr, RB/DB; Nick Edgar, jr, LB. i “He’ll do real well,” Coquille’s kickoff team practices its coverage for an onside kick attempt. W Fun fact: The Red Devils fea- Thomason said. ture four players (Romine, Flood is thrilled to join his man last year and will be in with returning starters — to the postseason, but actu- Hodge, Smith and Bowen) who talented teammates up front. the rotation this fall. most of the same players. ally winning in the playoffs. have started at least three “I like being a part of it,” Having multiple talented Faith and Bowen return at “Our first goal is to make years on either the offensive or 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 he said. backs is a big plus. defensive end, with Romine it further than the first defensive lines. Sunset Conference Totals do not include playoff games The veteran line helped “It’s a great advantage,” and Hodge at the tackles. round,” said Romine. “We Coquille use several different said Miranda.“We don’t have Yates and Miranda are back don’t want to just make it to backs with great success the to worry about one person at linebacker and Flood, a the next round. We want to past few years. taking the ball. It messes backup last year, has moved make it all the way.” “It’s really great knowing with the defense — they’re into the starting rotation. The players say the team GoodGood LuckLuck that you have a line that can not just looking for one guy, In addition to Mast, the has the work ethic to get that (block well) against pretty they’re looking for three or backfield includes Dixon at done. RedRed Devils!Devils! much anybody you’re going four or five.” cornerback. Junior Chris “Coming into this year, against,” said senior running “Everybody just clicks,” Elmer will start at corner- we knew we had a lot of back Matt Miranda. “They added Yates. “It goes nice back opposite Dixon. returning starters,” Hodge will get you a hole.” and smooth.” The two most important said. “The coaches have real- Both Miranda and senior The only new starter seniors last year — tackling- ly buckled down a lot. 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C M C M Y K Thursday,September 6,2012 • The World • Page 11 Y K Myrtle Point Bobcats face uphill challenge with small roster

BY JOHN GUNTHER Heading into the first The players have tried to The World week of school, when the keep an upbeat attitude while team was hoping to get some they know the main goal for MYRTLE POINT — When late additions, Myrtle Point this season is just to keep the Marty Stallard stepped in at had just three seniors and program alive and gain some the last minute to coach two juniors and only one momentum going forward. Myrtle Point’s football team returning starter — Matt “We’re trying to stay pos- in August, he knew the Newton, a four-year player itive and keep the program Myrtle Point Bobcats were desperately low who is probably the team’s going,”said Newton. players work on numbers. best talent as a returning Just a few months ago, on their And certainly, coaches tight end and linebacker. they thought the situation quickness don’t want to be relying a lot The squad’s other seniors would be much better. and agility on freshmen. — Isaiah Snead and Donald Kenny Koberstein, who during a drill But Stallard found some Nickles — played some last coached the club last fall, had in practice. positives as he started to year, as did junior Keaton built up a group of more than work with the thin squad that Black. The team’s other jun- 30 heading into the summer, went winless last season and ior, Thomas Nathan, shows and the squad fared relatively then saw its coach leave sud- phenomenal potential well in seven-on-seven drills denly in the summer and because of his athleticism, against other schools. then the replacement coach but is new to the sport this But then Koberstein got a not work out. fall. job in the Willamette Valley. By Jake Crump, “The kids who have been “He’s never played foot- Gary Johnson, his replace- The World showing up — they work ball, but oh, what an athlete,” ment, didn’t work out. really hard,” Stallard said. Stallard said. “He can throw. “We had a good program “They’re not real athletic, He can catch. He picks things going,”said Black, though he freshman, Cole Osbon, at basketball team to a pair of conditioning and hitting. but they have the desire.” up really quick.” added several of the players center. state titles and a bunch of “But we’ve got a long way who had joined during the Osbon is part of an under- league crowns. to go. We just don’t have the school year “weren’t fully sized line by any high school “He’s a great coach,” personnel to fill the spots.” committed.” standards. Black said. The most important Myrtle Point Bobcats A number of other players Stallard describes Snead Meanwhile, the players thing, he said, is the few left town for family reasons, as weighing about 120 are doing their part, the players are committed. Team Information 2012 Schedule cutting further into the pounds, but he’s one of the team’s leaders said. “We’re short on experi- Head coach: Marty Stallard Sept. 7 @ North Douglas team’s size. guards, along with sopho- “Everyone is pulling their ence, but long on desire,” he (first season) Sept. 14 @ Glendale That has left Stallard try- more Josh Lake. The two weight,”said Newton. said. “They work hard. They Assistant coaches: Jimmy Sept. 21 St. Mary’s ing to put together a relative- tackles also are sophomores “We’re trying to show we want to play.” Farmer, Callen Cooper, Cas Sept. 28 @ Waldport ly simple offense and find — Billy Strain and Kenden can work hard,” added If Myrtle Point can stay Brown, Brian Snell Oct. 5 Bandon enough players to fill the Findley, the biggest player on Nickles. “Our hard work — it injury free and pick up a few Oct. 12 @ Coquille defense that assistant Brian the line at a little over 200 should pay off.” more players, that should be Returning starters Oct. 19 Gold Beach Snell installed last season. pounds. Speedy freshman Stallard has no com- enough to make it through Offense: 1, Defense: 1. Oct. 26 @ Reedsport “We’ll use a basic Ryan Sears is at receiver. plaints about the kids who the season. Key Players: Matt Newton, sr, Nov. 2 Glide offense,” said Stallard, who The defense will look turned out for practice. “We’re trying to keep the TE/LB; Donald Nickles, sr, hadn’t kept his playbook similar with most of the same “They’ve really progressed program afloat,” Stallard RB/DB; Isaiah Snead, sr, OL/DL; when he stopped coaching players, led by Newton and in the last week,” he said. said. “Hopefully, somewhere Thomas Nathan, jr, RB/DB; Myrtle Point 5-YEAR TREND football several years ago. Strain at linebacker and “We’ve gotten a whole lot bet- down the line we’ll meet Keaton Black, jr, RB/DB; Billy “We’re trying to design it to Nathan and Black in the ter, just because we’ve done somebody we can compete Strain, soph, OL/LB; Kenden our strengths.” backfield along with Sears agilities and form running and with.” Findley, soph, OL/DL; Josh One of the biggest prob- and Nickles. Lake, soph, OL/LB. lems has been finding a quar- The undersized Snead is

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C M C M Y K Page 12 •The World • Thursday,September 6,2012 Y K Gold Beach Defending champions will rely on veteran line

BY JOHN GUNTHER “I’m not worried,” said The World Brandon Adams, who was a second-team all-state selec- GOLD BEACH — Last tion on both the offensive year, Gold Beach entered its and defensive lines last fall. fall football camp with veter- “I have faith in my team- an skill position players and mates and trust in them and an inexperienced line and know we will come out ended up winning the Class strong.” 2A state title. That’s what happened last The Panthers hope they year with the line, said can have similar success this Brandon Hensley, who year with the opposite situa- missed most of the season tion. with a broken leg, but got Gold Beach returns four back just in time for the play- players to the offensive line offs. who received all-state recog- “We had a young line nition last fall, but is breaking going into the season, but we in an almost entirely new came together as brothers,” batch of skill-position play- Hensley said. ers, including a junior quar- By the end of the year,Jose terback who didn’t play at all Lopez was a first-team all- last year after moving to state lineman on both sides town from Texas. of the ball, Kyle Sonnevil was “I’m a little bit more first team on offense and sec- apprehensive than last year,” ond team on defense and said head coach Kevin Swift, Caleb Howlett was second- who has been at the helm of team on offense. Cole Walker the Panthers for 15 years now. also returns to the line. “Last year, we had the skill Last fall, the group was guys and had to develop the clearing the way for veterans line. That’s easier.” Kipp Marstall (quarterback), But Gold Beach’s players Travis Wood (running back), are optimistic the Panthers Anthony Kelly (receiver) and By John Gunther, The World can continue their tradition twins Kyle and Quinn Two Gold Beach players turn large tires end-over-end to build up their strength for their work on the line. of success that has led to two Johnston (fullbacks) to light state titles and three other up the scoreboard. last year’s line. Maxwell on not trying to do The front is particularly Few people outside of the trips to the title game in the This year’s skill position “The younger guys are too much and avoiding tough with returners Lopez, Gold Beach practices likely past eight years. players could develop like starting to step up,”said sen- turnovers. Sonnevil and Adams on the expected the Panthers to ior Dennis Dykstra, an all- “I’m telling the quarter- line, Carl at end and Dykstra reverse the tables on the state linebacker last fall. back to manage the game,”he and Hensley back at line- Loggers, but the Gold Beach “Our quarterback is really said. “There’s nothing wrong backer. players had confidence. Gold Beach Panthers progressing. I’m confident in with a 1-yard gain. There’s Gold Beach started the “Last year, we were more him.” everything wrong with a 5- season with a rare loss, a one- of a team,”said Dykstra. “We Team Information 2012 Schedule The quarterback is CJ yard loss.” point setback to Class 3A had more of one heart.” Head coach: Kevin Swift (16th Aug. 31 Pleasant Hill lost 21-20 Maxwell, who was on the Of course, it helps the skill Pleasant Hill last Friday. Howlett agreed. season) Sept. 7 Regis cross country team last fall. players to have all that expe- The Panthers are facing “I realized we were all a Assistant coaches: Steve Sept. 14 @ Lost River “CJ is progressing ade- rience on the line. their typically tough presea- really close family,” he said. Yeiter, Greg Brown, Mike Sept. 21 Oakridge quately,”Swift said.“It’s a big “They’re amazing,”Dykstra son schedule, which this year “The year before, there were Becker, John Bishop, Justin Sept. 28 Cascade Christian learning curve. He’s doing said. also includes 2011 playoff a lot of disagreements. Last Storns, Ken “Pops” Swift. Oct. 5 @ Reedsport pretty well so far. I think by “I feel pretty comfortable teams Regis, Lost River, year, we were all one unit.” Oct. 12 Glide Returning starters the time all’s said and done, with the fact that we have a Oakridge and Cascade The Panthers could get to Returning starters Oct. 19 @ Myrtle Point he’ll be good, too.” returning all-state line,”said Christian, meaning by the be that way again, which Offense: 6, Defense: 6. Oct. 26 Coquille The lone holdover at a Howlett. time the Sunset Conference could spell trouble for the Key Players: Caleb Howlett, sr, Nov. 2 Bandon OL/DL; Jose Lopez, sr, OL/DL; skill position is junior tight He added that Maxwell season starts Gold Beach will state’s other Class 2A teams. Kyle Sonnevil, sr, OL/DL; Dennis Gold Beach end Derek Carl. The new var- and the various backs all have have played five teams that “This year, people are Dykstra, sr, WR/LB; Brandon 5-YEAR TREND sity players include sopho- shown potential. reached the Class 2A or Class doubting us again,” Dykstra Adams, jr, OL/DL; Derek Carl, jr, more tailbacks Colton “They’re all learning to 3A postseason a year ago. said. “They don’t think we TE/DE; Cole Walker, jr, OL/DL; Pearson and Reuben Salcedo. run behind us really well,” Those tests could help can go back-to-back. We Dustin Carter, jr, WR/DB; CJ The fullbacks include first- Howlett said. prepare the Panthers for the have a lot of potential. We Maxwell, jr, QB; Colton Pearson, year senior Tanner Fritts, Gold Beach also is replac- end of this season, when they just have to focus on the little s n

soph, RB/DB; Tanner Fritts, sr, i junior Mikey Romsa and ing its defensive backfield, hope to make another deep details.”

RB/DB. W sophomore JR Keeler. but Swift feels better about playoff run. “Everybody’s goal is to Fun fact: In the wake of the Dykstra and junior Dustin that side of the ball. Last year was a reversal of win state,” said Adams. “It Panthers’ 2011 state title, Carter provide weapons at “We have a little more 2010, when the Panthers also takes hard work and dedica- American Football Monthly receiver. experience on defense than reached the championship tion.” magazine recently featured the 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Swift, who is the team’s on offense,” he said. “We’ve game, but were beaten by “It’s going to take every team with its cover story. Sunset Conference offensive coordinator, said he talked about the defense hav- Scio, the team they shut out one of us to get there,”added Totals do not include playoff games has been working with ing to carry us for a while.” for the title last December. Hensley. Swift lives out dream of coaching with his father

GOLD BEACH — By all California. years’ experience as a foot- accounts, Kevin Swift “Dad changed my plans,” ball coach. expected to be relaxing this Swift said. Pops is designated as the fall. One of quarterbacks coach, and He fully intended to step his dreams SPORTS spends practice closely ana- down from his coaching post throughout EDITOR lyzing the play of the team’s at Gold Beach. Rather than his 15-year signal callers. spending every afternoon in career at That has freed up time for practice, he planned to Gold Beach his son to focus on the watch his daughter, Mariah, had been squad’s offensive line. Longtime Gold play volleyball. coaching “The two most important Beach head But two developments with his positions to coach on offense coach Kevin changed his mind. dad, and are quarterbacks and offen- Swift, right, First, the Panthers won now he’s sive line,” Swift said. “It’s an unexpected state title last living that pretty hard to do both at the and his dad, fall, shutting out defending dream. JOHN same time.” Ken “Pops” champion Scio in the title Pops GUNTHER Pops also has immense Swift take a game. was a regu- experience treating injuries. break for a Swift is a traditionalist, lar guest at Gold Beach’s In California, he was a certi- photo during a and one of his core beliefs is popular summer camp each fied trainer, which requires recent team that you shouldn’t quit after year, but now as a retired significant education. practice. winning a title without first teacher, he has moved to While Swift gets the ben- giving teams a chance to Gold Beach to coach with his efit of his dad’s experience, knock you off. son. Pops gets the joy of what’s More significant than It’s been a blessing for kept him in coaching for a that, though, Swift’s dad, both of them. half-century. Ken “Pops” Swift, retired For Swift, there’s another In California, he was a after more than 50 years set of eyes on the field, this three-sport coach with great By John Gunther, teaching in southern one with more than 40 success throughout the The World school year at the 3,000- student Santa Anna Valley but the core experience is But Dykstra also can see ception of what Swift’s done Good Luck Panthers! High School. the same. his head coach is having a in Gold Beach, and he will be In the fall, he coached “I love the kids (on the good time working with candid. football, and in the past 10 football team), but I love all Pops. “I’m very proud of him,” years led the freshmen to a kids,”Pops said. “In my “He loves it,”Dykstra Pops said. “I’m very proud 96-4 record. In the winter, mind, I’m a happy camper if said. “He’s always wanted to of him as a teacher. He’s a he was varsity coach for the I’m around kids.” coach with his dad.” better teacher than a girls soccer program, which Having father and son on Swift said the partnership coach.” became one of the best the same sideline has led to is working well, “As long as And Swift’s a standout “NOT YOUR BASIC BEAN COUNTER” teams in the nation. And in an interesting dynamic, he can remember I’m the coach, now with two state the spring, he led a 170-ath- though. head coach,”he said. “He’s titles and a 108-60 record, MICHAEL A. GORDON, CPA, LLC lete track program. 290 S O . 4TH STREET, COOS BAY The two banter back and having a hard time with the function of the program Obviously, the scale is 541-269-1272 forth throughout practice, that.” he’s built. www.mikegordoncpa.com • [email protected] much smaller in Gold Beach, with their arguments pro- During a recent practice, “He’s got a better staff viding entertainment for the the concept was revisited than I had at a big school,” players. several times, with Swift Pops said. “It’s a lot of fun,”said asserting his leadership as In Gold Beach, Pops has Proud Sponsor of Gold Beach Athletics for over 30 years. Dennis Dykstra, one of the coach and Pops always had to teach different tech- team’s leaders. “Finally, replying, “And I’m still your niques to the quarterbacks, S! someone gets to pick on father.” with Swift running his tradi- GO PANTHER Swift. It’s funny to watch.” Ask Pops about his per- tional veer offense. “I’m not a veer guy,”Pops said. “I approve of what he runs. It’s ideal for a small school.” And Swift is grateful for thers! the opportunity to have his Go Pan dad’s experience. Despite all their bickering in practice, they’re both knowledgeable coaches with extensive experience and similar Open 1 ideals. 1am - 9pm 541-247-7411 7 Days “I am a product of my a Week 29656 Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach father,”Swift said. “We have 29975 Harbor Way, Gold Beach, OR www.mckaysmarket.com the same philosophy.” C M C M Y K Y K

C M C M Y K Thursday,September 6,2012 • The World • Page 13 Y K Siuslaw Vikings seek another deep run in the playoffs

team for this season. from this year’s roster is I Siuslaw lost a “It was a hard loss, yeah,” Sonny Tupua, a four-year shootout in Class Loza said. “The seniors are so starter at running back who 4A championship motivated. We didn’t expect broke the school’s record for to lose.” total rushing yards last year. game last fall “A loss like that can really While Dodson said an athlete fuel you throughout the sea- like Tupua only comes son,”Connor said. around every so often, they’ll BY RACHEL FINNEY Siuslaw steamrolled have no problem keeping to The World through the regular season their game plan. last year, scoring 34 points “We’ve been doing what FLORENCE — Siuslaw’s or more in each game. The we’ve been doing for many football team feels like it has Vikings’ only true tests years,” he said. “We’re still some unfinished business. before La Salle Prep going to run the ball well.” The Vikings suffered only included Elmira in the pre- Alex Snow and Josh one loss all last season — and season and North Bend to Iabichello are both seniors it came by a mere five points finish off the Far West and will lead the backfield, in the Class 4A state cham- League season. and Christian Jakobsen and pionship game to La Salle And with seven returning Billy Jones are a pair of soph- Prep. starters on both sides of the omore running backs who “For the upperclassmen, ball, Siuslaw hopes to con- will help out. we still feel kind of like we tinue its success under coach “They’ll be fine running have some unfinished busi- Tim Dodson. the ball,” Dodson said. ness,” said senior quarter- Dodson, who’s coached “They’ll run the ball hard and back Jacob Thompson. the Vikings for the past 17 do good things.” “Made us want to focus more seasons, said they won’t be Though the Vikings can’t for this year. looking at what could have replace Tupua, Connor said, “Losing that game, we see been. they’ll have no trouble with how more disciplined we “Really, every season is the running game. need to be,” he added. new and every season is dif- “We always seem to do “Hopefully we’ll be able to ferent,” he said. “We have a pretty well with adversity like replicate what we’ve done.” great tradition, but we can’t that,” the lineman said. “I’ll Senior lineman Daniel live off that. block for anybody who wants Loza said the loss in the title “It’s their time,” he said, to run the ball.” game was difficult, but Ryan gesturing to the players Thompson will return to Connor, a senior offensive warming up during the first the quarterback position, lineman and linebacker, week of practice. leading the team’s veer added that it’s inspiring the One big name missing offense. Last year, he moved to tight end after being the Vikings’ fill-in quarterback the previous year for injured Siuslaw Vikings John Johnson. The now- graduated Johnson led the Team Information 2012 Schedule Vikings to the title game in Head coach: Tim Dodson (17th Aug. 31 won @ Marshfield 28-13 2011, but Thompson gives season) Sept. 14 Elmira the Vikings experience at the Assistant coaches: Jerry Sept. 21 @ Newport spot this fall. Fleming, Clint McClellan, Pat Sept. 28 @ South Umpqua “And he’s doing well,” Wondra, Jacob Steinberger, Oct. 5 Sutherlin Dodson said. “Just a very Oct. 11 @ Douglas Chris Goodman, Tony Castro, athletic kid.” By Rachel Finney, The World Bob Teter. Oct. 19 Brookings-Harbor Thompson said playing a A Siuslaw running back practices his ball-carrying technique under the watchful eye of head coach Tim Oct. 26 North Bend Returning starters different position last year Dodson and his offensive teammates during fall practice. Offense: 7; Defense: 7. will help him better run Key Players: Jacob Thompson, Siuslaw’s offense this season. returning starters, but they actually,”Loza said. past two Far West League sr, QB; Ryan Smith, sr, WR/DB; Siuslaw “I got to see a different also have plenty of young “We’re getting a lot of titles, the Vikings are looking Ryan Connor, sr, OL/LB; Alex 5-YEAR TREND view of what’s going on the guys coming in. people stepping in,” to do it again. Snow, sr, RB/DB; Sam Johnson, line,” he said. “That helped “Our senior group is pret- Thompson said. “It’s good to “Win league is always jr, WR/DB; Daniel Loza, sr, out a lot.” ty good,” Dodson said. see a lot of skill positions step going to be big to us,” OL/DL; Jacob Egan, sr, TE/LB; Senior Ryan Smith and “We’re just low on numbers. up.” Thompson said. Kody Stonelake, sr, OL/LB. junior Sam Johnson will You ebb and flow. Injuries are No matter the numbers or Connor said that since s n Fun fact: Siuslaw didn’t score i return at wide receiver, and going to be huge, or lack personnel, Dodson said they he started varsity as a less than 34 points all season W senior Jacob Egan will step in thereof.” always have the simple goal sophomore, he’d expect last year. That included a 45-40 at tight end. The seniors have been to win games, win league and nothing less to finish off loss to La Salle Prep in the “They’re all around ath- impressed with the younger have success in the playoffs. his career. championship game, when the letes who are multi-dimen- players so far, as well as “Every year, the goal is the “Three-peat is our top teams combined for 59 first 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 sional,” Dodson said. teammates who have had to same,” he said. “You deal goal right there,” he said. “I downs and 981 total yards. Far West League The Vikings have 14 sen- shift positions to fill holes. with everything else.” want to finish the three- Totals do not include playoff games iors, and 12 of those are “They’re stepping it up, Since Siuslaw has won the peat.” Douglas appears primed for another strong FWL season

BY RACHEL FINNEY bined for more than 1,500 Sutherlin won last year was The World yards and 20 touchdowns and against South Umpqua, and Douglas Trojans South Umpqua Lancers Sutherlin Bulldogs Glide Wildcats are back as seniors this fall. Gary is determined to turn Aug. 31 d. Cottage Grove 59-7 Aug. 31 lost Newport 52-18 Aug. 31 lost North Valley 36-22 Aug. 31 d. Oakridge 33-16 One Far West League Douglas, which reached that record around. Sept. 7 LaSalle Prep Sept. 7 North Valley Sept. 7 Cottage Grove Sept. 7 @ Harrisburg football team from the the Class 4A title game in “Last year was a big dis- Sept. 14 @ North Valley Sept. 14 @ Hidden Valley Sept. 14 Coquille Sept. 14 Rogue River Umpqua Valley hopes to 2010, lost two nonleague appointment,” he said. Sept. 21 @ Hidden Valley Sept. 21 Bandon Sept. 21 @ Sweet Home Sept. 21 @ Illinois Valley return to the playoffs, while games, both to Elmira — in “Making the playoffs is the Sept. 28 @ North Bend Sept. 28 Siuslaw Sept. 28 Brookings-Harbor Sept. 28 Central Linn the other two were on the the preseason and in the goal.” Oct. 5 Brookings-Harbor Oct. 5 @ North Bend Oct. 5 @ Siuslaw Oct. 5 Coquille outside looking in at the quarterfinals. After beating Oct. 11 Siuslaw Oct. 12 @ Sutherlin Oct. 12 South Umpqua Oct. 12 @ Gold Beach league’s four berths into the Cottage Grove last week, South Umpqua Oct. 19 @ South Umpqua Oct. 19 Douglas OCt. 19 @ North Bend Oct. 19 Reedsport Oct. 26 Sutherlin Oct. 26 @ Broookings-Harbor Oct. 26 @ Douglas Oct. 26 @ Bandon postseason. they host defending champi- The Lancers finished last Nov. 3 Class 4A play-in round Nov. 3 Class 4A play-in round Nov. 3 Class 4A play-in round Nov. 2 @ Myrtle Point This year, they all have on La Salle Prep this week. in the Far West League with work to do, with the league no league wins and an only having three guaranteed Sutherlin extremely young team. Blake Johnson. Quarterback is got two wins last season — teams reaching the playoffs. playoff berths. The Bulldogs love the They’re not much older this the only question left. one against Class 2A Glide already has one win Douglas only suffered two running game, and they plan season, but they are more Hubbard said junior DJ Reedsport and the other this season, having beaten Far West League losses last to stay that way. But last year, experienced. Hollaway and sophomore against Myrtle Point, which Oakridge last week, and year, to league champion Sutherlin finished behind “We’re still kind of young, Erik Johnson are battling it dropped down to Class 2A returns senior quarterback Siuslaw and runner-up Brookings-Harbor, just out but experience-wise, we’re out for starting quarterback, this fall. Brandon Halter. One of his North Bend. This season, the of the postseason. not,” said coach Kevin and it’s too close a competi- With Coquille and favorite targets is junior Trojans will to try to crack With Beau Grauf and Hubbard. “It’s virtually the tion to tell. Bandon looking to be com- receiver Cory Finlay,who had into the top two. Cameron Mock both return- same group of kids.” “I expect them to be com- petitive again, Glide will have two touchdowns last week. This year, Douglas opens ing as seniors to the back- South Umpqua only gradu- petitive,”Hubbard said of the to step it up under second- The line, meanwhile, is the league season with North field, Sutherlin is set to make ated three seniors last year, offense. “Right now, I feel year coach Dallas Amer with anchored by small but tal- Bend, and finishes it off with a splash, coach Josh Gary including playmaker DJ like we’re way ahead of where two of the three Class 3A ented senior Luke O’Conner. Siuslaw. The Trojans have a said. He hopes Grauf will be McKenna. But Hubbard said we were last year.” good chance for another dominant this year. the offensive line will be strong season, with the team “I think he’s probably the strong, as will the core group of Glide boasting six returning best back coming back in the receivers, which includes jun- In the Sunset Conference, starters on offense and eight league,”he said. iors Kristian Evans and James the Wildcats struggled, STRIKE ZONE more on defense. Every skill The Bulldogs will have a Loper and seniors Wyatt missing the playoffs behind position player returns to an very young quarterback in Tarditi, Nathan Phillips and Coquille and Bandon. They offense that averaged 40 sophomore Noah Avery. CHARTERS points a game last year and “He’s as far ahead as any was led in the latter parts of quarterback at this time, for the season by sophomore any age,” Gary said. quarterback Jordan Shaffer. Sutherlin boasts a young Riley Lavin, an all-league offensive line as well, and receiver and defensive back, Gary said how those players is one of the team’s athletic respond will affect the sea- leaders. He started last sea- son. son at quarterback, switched “They will determine our when Shaffer emerged as sig- success,”he said. nal caller, and finished with They also add senior 45 receptions for 763 yards three-sport athlete Ryan and 10 touchdowns. Shaffer Eakin, a familiar name from finished with 21 touchdown the basketball and baseball passes and just six intercep- teams. Up until this year, he’s tions. played soccer. Meanwhile, Douglas “We stole him from the shared the backfield duties soccer team, which is great,” between Nate Vosika and Gary said. James Simmons, who com- The only league game SSaalmon/Craballmmoonn//CCrraabb CComboCoommbboo TTripsTrriippss Good Luck Vikings! DDuringuurriinngg SeptemberSSeepptteemmbbeerr && OctoberOOccttoobbeerr

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C M C M Y K Page 14 •The World • Thursday,September 7,2012 Y K Brookings-Harbor Bruin players renew their commitment to success

BY JOHN GUNTHER make the commitment. The World But the ones who did bought in completely,he said. BROOKINGS — Last fall, “This is the most kids I’ve Brookings-Harbor football had committed to the weight coach Joe Morin had to kick room,”Morin said. several players off the team The players also commit- for drug use. ted to keeping up with their This year, his players are school work. committed to avoiding a sim- And they restored the ilar fate — really committed. team’s image in town. Nearly all the players on An on-air fundraiser with the team signed on with the the local radio station gener- school’s new Accountability, ated $13,000 from the com- Reward and Leadership munity to help pay for the Program, which required drug testing, as well as signing a contract. And as incentives that come with part of that contract, they the program. agreed to monthly drug tests. The commitment should And they’re more than help on the field, where the happy to talk about it. Bruins continue to run the “It improves our image in double-wing offense, the community,” said junior Morin’s preferred attack, but Alex Boynton, adding that will also add a more varied the team’s reputation took a look. big hit with all the dismissals “We switched up our last year. playbook,” said Helme, In addition to agreeing to adding that he’s excited that drug testing, the players also he will get to pass the ball stepped up their commitment more than he has his first two to summer conditioning. years under center. By John Gunther, The World “We had 27 or 28 people One of the new offensive Brookings-Harbor head coach Joe Morin encourages his players at the end of a practice during daily doubles. every morning of the sum- sets is similar to the pistol mer weightlifting,” said sen- offense used by both Nevada wing,”said Yeager. still being determined as pre- The Bruins return seven strongest athlete in the ior quarterback Jr. Helme. and UCLA. The Bruins return a wealth season practice progressed, starters on defense, including school, and said Helme has “We had four people in the “We have a lot of fast of experience, including but the players are confident Carson and Watwood at missed just three days of weight room last year.” guys,”Boynton said. “It takes starting linemen Boynton, a no matter who fills the spots, defensive ends, Paxton and weight training — at 6:45 The players give credit for advantage of our personnel.” tackle, and fellow juniors in part because of the hard Helme at linebacker,Dodd and a.m. every morning in the their renewed commitment Morin said he has wanted Tristen Lawson at center and work the group has put in. Yeager at safety and junior summer and four mornings a directly to Morin. to add to the playbook in the Calvin Watwood and Jesse “Teamwise, I think we’re Justen Schultz at cornerback. week when school starts — in “He said if we’re going to past, and planned to last year Carson at tight end. Junior going to do well,”Helme said. The Bruins still are rela- the past three years. do this, we have do to it before the off-field problems Chandler Dodd returns at one “We’re all bonding well. tively young. Last year’s Meanwhile, some younger right,” said senior Eddie cut into the roster. wing back and senior CJ We’re practicing hard. We’re biggest group was the sopho- players also are stepping into Yeager. “That has always been the Paxton is back at fullback. blocking well.” more class, and that group is roles. “Coach Morin puts a lot of plan,” he said. “You keep Yeager also is back in the Meanwhile, on the other still large. “The younger kids are time into it,” added Helme. changing the parts, you can’t backfield, but in the new sets side of the ball the Bruins are “Our junior class is really working hard to make us bet- “He wants us to succeed in expand.” also will be a receiving threat. focusing more on pass good,”said Morin. ter,”Helme said. life.” The changes should “I like catching the ball,” defense, a weakness last fall That’s important with The Bruins hope the end Morin noted that the team enhance what the Bruins he said, adding that having a when they finished fourth in Helme, Yeager and Paxton result is more success on the has a lower turnout, about 36 already do well. quarterback with extensive the Far West League behind making up the entire senior field. players, because some of the “We still have our bread- experience is a big plus. three of the top Class 4A group. “We want to win the Far other kids weren’t willing to and-butter, the double- “It feels good when you’re teams in the state — Siuslaw, They are a special trio, West League and get a home running a route knowing the North Bend and Douglas. though. playoff game,”Helme said. “I ball is going to be there.” “The defense is looking Morin describes Yeager as think we can surprise some Brookings-Harbor Some spots in the line were good,”Helme said. pound-for-pound the people.” Team Information 2012 Schedule Head coach: Joe Morin (ninth Sept. 7 Hidden Valley School commits to national program season) Sept. 14 @ Cascade Christian Sept. 21 @ Hoopa Valley Assistant coaches: Tom Serna, BY JOHN GUNTHER As important as the stu- which will include six lessons accountability, education Sept. 28 @ Sutherlin Bruce Wales, Dave Freeman, The World dent involvement is getting for the students throughout and incentives. Chris Schofield, Eric Sullivan. Oct. 5 @ Douglas the entire school on board, the season. The incentives have Oct. 12 North Bend BROOKINGS — While Joe the coach said. The program has been included some kids partici- Returning starters Oct. 19 @ Siuslaw Morin’s focus is the football “The school is really dedi- recognized by the U.S. pating in the Northwest Elite Offense: 7, Defense: 7 Oct. 26 South Umpqua Key Players: Jr. Helme, sr, team, the Brookings-Harbor cated,”he said. Department of Education, Camp and the team getting to QB/LB; Eddie Yeager, sr, head coach said a new pro- Atlas (Athletes Training & the U.S. Department of go on a river floating trip. The WR/DB; C.J. Paxton, sr, FB/LB; Brookings- gram the school is involved in Learning to Avoid Steroids) Health & Human Services team also earned a trip to an Calvin Watwood, jr, TE/DE; Alex Harbor this fall will help all the stu- and Athena (Athletes and the U.S. Office of Oregon Ducks game. Boynton, jr, OL/DL; Tristen 5-YEAR TREND dent-athletes. Targeting Healthy Exercise & Juvenile Justice, as well as Morin said the incentives Lawson, jr, C; Jesse Carson, jr, Brookings-Harbor is tak- Nutritional Alternatives) being featured in Sports are a good trade-off for the TE/DE; Chandler Dodd, jr, ing part for the first time in have been effective because Illustrated. commitment, and that he’s RB/DB; Justen Schultz, jr, DB; the Atlas & Athena program, student-athletes teach each The program should fit excited to see the impact a David Hall, soph, OL/DL. which is designed to educate other in a small-group set- well with the commitment season after he had to kick s n Fun fact: Helme, the starting i students on the dangers of ting, according to the pro- the Bruins’ football players off several players for disci- quarterback who has missed W not just drug and alcohol gram website, www.atlasa- made last spring when they pline problems including only three days of the team’s abuse, but also not eating thena.org. signed on with the school’s drug use. weight training in three years, properly and making bad Atlas & Athena officials Accountability, Reward and “It’s exciting to know that has grown from 165 to 215 choices — in general, high- were in town last week to Leadership Program. on the weekend you can trust pounds through adding muscle. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 risk behaviors. train the coaches and peer That program, which that the kids who get the reps He also has become quicker. Far West League “It’s pretty intense, and leaders for all the sports and includes monthly drug test- (in practice) will be able to Totals do not include playoff games it’s peer-led,” Morin said. provide the curriculum, ing, has three pillars — play (in games),”he said. Pac-12 and Oregon small-college football schedules

2012-13 Bowl Schedule Linfield College sive lineman, Siuslaw; Alex Pate, freshman defensive lineman, Dec. 15 New Mexico Bowl (Mountain West vs. Pac-12), 10 Sept. 1 beat Menlo 30-9 Brookings-Harbor. a.m., ESPN Sept. 8 Hardin-Simmons League: Northwest Conference Dec. 15 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (MAC vs. WAC), 1:30 Oregon Ducks Oregon State Beavers Portland State Vikings Sept. 15 @ Cal Lutheran Website: www.goboxers.com p.m., ESPN Sept. 1 beat Arkansas St. 57-34 Sept. 8 Wisconsin Sept. 1 beat Carroll, 38-20 Sept. 29 @ Pacific Lutheran Dec. 20 Poinsettia Bowl (BYU vs. Mountain West), 5 Sept. 8 Fresno State Sept. 22 @ UCLA Sept. 8 @ North Dakota Oct. 13 Whitworth Eastern Oregon University p.m., ESPN Sept. 15 Tennessee Tech Sept. 29 @ Arizona Sept. 15 @ Washington Oct. 20 @ Lewis & Clark Sept. 1 beat Montana Tech 26-23 Oct. 27 Willamette Dec. 21 St. Petersburg Bowl (Big East vs. Conference Sept. 22 Arizona Oct. 6 Washington State Sept. 22 Southern Utah Sept. 8 Montana State-Northern Nov. 3 @ Puget Sound USA), 4:30 p.m., ESPN Sept. 29 @ Washington State Oct. 13 @ BYU Sept. 29 @ Northern Arizona Sept. 22 @ Carroll College Nov. 10 Pacific Dec. 22 New Orleans Bowl (Conference USA vs. Sun Oct. 6 Washington Oct. 20 Utah Oct. 6 Idaho State Sept. 29 Montana-Western South Coast connections: Gabe Belt), 9 a.m., ESPN Oct. 18 @ Arizona State Oct. 27 @ Washington Oct. 20 @ Cal Poly Oct. 6 @ Southern Oregon Haberly, Siuslaw, assistant coach Dec. 22 Las Vegas Bowl (Mountain West vs. Pac-12), Oct. 27 Colorado Nov. 3 Arizona State Oct. 27 @ UC Davis Oct. 13 Rocky Mountain College League: Northwest Conference 12:30 p.m., ESPN Nov. 3 @ Southern Cal Nov. 10 @ Stanford Nov. 3 Northern Colorado Oct. 20 Montana Tech Website: www.linfield.edu/sports Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl (Conference USA vs. Mountain Nov. 10 @ California Nov. 17 California Nov. 10 @ Montana State Oct. 27 @ Dickinson State Nov. 17 Stanford Nov. 24 Oregon Nov. 17 Eastern Washington West), 5 p.m., ESPN Willamette University Nov. 3 Southern Oregon Nov. 24 @ Oregon State Dec. 1 Nicholls State Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (MAC vs. Big Ten), Nov. 10 @ Montana-Western 4:30 p.m., ESPN Sept. 1 won @ Hardin-Simmons 58-34 Sept. 14 East Texas Baptist League: Frontier Conference Dec. 27 Military Bowl (Army vs. ACC), noon, ESPN Website: www.eousports.com Dec. 27 Belk Bowl (ACC vs. Big East), 3:30 p.m., ESPN Complete 2012 Pac-12 Schedule Sept. 22 Pacific Dec. 27 Holiday Bowl (Big 12 vs. Pac-12), 6:45 p.m., Sept. 29 @ Sewanee Southern Oregon University Oct. 6 @ Whitworth ESPN Aug. 30 Houston at UCLA Oct. 27 Sept. 1 beat Montana-Western 54-21 Dec. 28 Independence Bowl (ACC vs. SEC), 11 a.m., ESPN Utah 41, Northern Colorado 0 South Carolina State at Arizona Colorado at Oregon Oct. 13 Lewis & Clark Oregon State at Washington Sept. 8 @ Rocky Mountain Dec. 28 Russell Athletic Bowl (ACC vs. Big East), 2:30 UCLA 49, Rice 24 Sept. 22 Oct. 20 @ Pacific Lutheran BYU 30, Washington State 6 Arizona at Oregon California at Utah Sept. 22 Dickinson State p.m., ESPN Oct. 27 @ Linfield Arizona State 63, N. Arizona 6 Oregon State at UCLA UCLA at Arizona State Sept. 29 @ Montana Tech Dec. 28 Meineke Car Care Bowl (Big Ten vs. Big 12), 6 Nov. 3 @ Pacific Aug. 31 Colorado at Washington State USC at Arizona Nov. 10 Puget Sound Oct. 6 Eastern Oregon p.m., ESPN Washington State at Stanford Stanford 20, San Jose State 17 Utah at Arizona State League: Northwest Conference Oct. 13 @ Montana State-Northern Dec. 29 Armed Forces Bowl (Conference USA vs. Sept. 1 Nov. 2 California at USC Website: www.willamette.edu/athletics Oct. 20 @ Montana-Western Mountain West), 8:45 a.m., ESPN Oregon 57, Arkansas State 34 Sept. 27 Washington at California Oct. 27 Carroll College Nov. 3 Dec. 29 Pinstripe Bowl (Big East vs. Big 12), 12:15 p.m., Nevada 31, California 24 Stanford at Washington Oregon at USC Lewis & Clark University Nov. 3 @ Eastern Oregon ESPN or ESPN2 Colorado State 22, Colorado 17 Sept. 29 Nov. 10 Montana Tech USC 49, Hawaii 10 Arizona State at Oregon State Sept. 8 @ Claremont Dec. 29 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (Navy vs. Pac-12), 12:15 Oregon at Washington State Arizona at UCLA Sept. 15 Pomona-Pitzer South Coast Players: Heston p.m., ESPN or ESPN2 Washington 21, San Diego State 12 Oregon State at Arizona Arizona 24, Toledo 17, OT Stanford at Colorado Sept. 22 Macalester Altenbach, sophomore defensive back, Dec. 29 Alamo Bowl (Big 12 vs. Pac-12), 3:45 p.m., ESPN Arizona State at California Washington State at Utah Coquille; Jacob Holloway, freshman Sept. 7 UCLA at Colorado Sept. 29 @ Puget Sound Dec. 29 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (Big 12 vs. Big Ten), Nov. 10 defensive lineman, Siuslaw Utah at Utah State Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Pacific Lutheran 7:15 p.m., ESPN Sept. 8 Oregon at California League: Frontier Conference USC at Utah Oregon State at Stanford Oct. 13 @ Willamette Dec. 31 Music City Bowl (ACC vs. SEC), 9 a.m., ESPN Wisconsin at Oregon State Oct. 6 Colorado at Arizona Oct. 20 Linfield Website: www.souraiders.com Fresno State at Oregon Dec. 31 Sun Bowl (ACC vs. Pac-12), 11 a.m., CBS Washington at Oregon Utah at Washington Oct. 27 Pacific E. Washington at Washington State Western Oregon University Dec. 31 Liberty Bowl (Conference USA vs. SEC), 12:30 Washington State at Oregon State Arizona State at USC Nov. 10 @ Whitworth Sacramento State at Colorado p.m., ESPN Arizona at Stanford UCLA at Washington State Sept. 1 lost Grand Valley State 48-20 Southern Utah at California League: Northwest Conference Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Bowl (ACC vs. SEC), 4:30 p.m., ESPN UCLA at California Nov. 17 Website: www.lcpioneers.com Sept. 8 @ Dixie State Jan. 1 Gator Bowl (Big Ten vs. SEC), 9 a.m., ESPN2 USC at Syracuse Stanford at Oregon Sept. 15 Central Washington Washington at LSU Oct. 11 Jan. 1 TicketCity Bowl (Big Ten vs. Conference USA), 9 Arizona State at Colorado California at Oregon State Pacific University Sept. 22 Simon Fraser Nebraska at UCLA USC at UCLA a.m., ESPNU Duke at Stanford Oct. 13 Aug. 30 lost Simon Fraser 51-14 Sept. 29 @ Azusa Pacific Oregon State at BYU Washington at Colorado Jan. 1 Outback Bowl (Big Ten vs. SEC), 10 a.m., ESPN Illinois at Arizona State Washington State at Arizona State Sept. 8 @ Occidental Oct. 6 @ Humboldt State Utah at UCLA Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl (Big Ten vs. SEC), 10 a.m., ABC Oklahoma State at Arizona Nov. 23 Sept. 22 @ Willamette Oct. 13 Dixie State California at Washington State Jan. 1 Rose Bowl (BCS vs. BCS), 2 p.m., ESPN Sept. 14 Utah at Colorado Sept. 29 Whitworth Oct. 20 @ Simon Fraser Jan. 1 Orange Bowl (BCS vs. BCS), 5:30 p.m., ESPN Washington State at UNLV USC at Washington Washington at Washington State Oct. 6 @ Puget Sound Oct. 27 Azusa Pacific Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl (BCS vs. BCS), 5:30 p.m., ESPN Sept. 15 Stanford at Notre Dame Arizona State at Arizona Oct. 13 Pacific Lutheran Nov. 3 @ Central Washington Oct. 18 Tennessee Tech at Oregon Nov. 24 Nov. 10 Humboldt State Jan. 3 Fiesta Bowl (BCS vs. BCS), 5:30 p.m., ESPN Oregon at Arizona State Oct. 27 @ Lewis & Clark Jan. 4 Cotton Bowl (Big 12 vs. SEC), 5 p.m., Fox California at Ohio State Oregon at Oregon State Nov. 3 Willamette South Coast Player: Joe Harris, fresh- Portland State at Washington Oct. 20 Notre Dame at USC Jan. 5 Compass Bowl (Big East vs. SEC), 10 a.m., ESPN Arizona State at Missouri Utah at Oregon State Stanford at UCLA Nov. 10 @ Linfield man running back, Coquille Jan. 6 GoDaddy.com Bowl (MAC vs. Sun Belt), 6 p.m., USC at Stanford Colorado at USC Dec. 1 South Coast players: Dustin Paradis, League: Great Northwest Athletic ESPN Colorado at Fresno State Stanford at California Pac-12 Championship Game sophomore running back, Brookings- Conference Jan. 7 BCS Championship Game, 5:30 p.m., ESPN BYU at Utah Washington at Arizona Nicholls State at Oregon State Harbor; Riley Rankin, freshman offen- Website: www.wouwolves.com C M C M Y K Y K

C M C M Y K Thursday, September 6,2012 • The World • Page 15 Y K NFL Complete 2012 week-by-week NFL schedule

First Week Thursday, Oct. 4 Wednesday, Sept. 5 Arizona at St. Louis, 5:20 p.m. Dallas at N.Y. Giants, late Sunday, Oct. 7 Sunday, Sept. 9 Miami at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. Indianapolis at Chicago, 10 a.m. Green Bay at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Baltimore at Kansas City, 10 a.m. St. Louis at Detroit, 10 a.m. Tennessee at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Miami at Houston, 10 a.m. Cleveland at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m. Atlanta at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m. Jacksonville at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Atlanta at Washington, 10 a.m. Washington at New Orleans, 10 a.m. Seattle at Carolina, 1:05 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. Chicago at Jacksonville, 1:05 p.m. New England at Tennessee, 10 a.m. Denver at New England, 1:25 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 1:25 p.m. Buffalo at San Francisco, 1:25 p.m. San Francisco at Green Bay, 1:25 p.m. San Diego at New Orleans, 5:20 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 1:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8 Pittsburgh at Denver, 5:20 p.m. Houston at N.Y. Jets, 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10 Cincinnati at Baltimore, 4 p.m. Sixth Week San Diego at Oakland, 7:15 p.m. (Byes: Carolina, Chicago, Jacksonville, New Orleans) Second Week Thursday, Sept. 13 Thursday, Oct. 11 Chicago at Green Bay, 5:20 p.m. Pittsburgh at Tennessee, 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 Sunday, Oct. 14 Kansas City at Buffalo, 10 a.m. Oakland at Atlanta, 10 a.m. New Orleans at Carolina, 10 a.m. Dallas at Baltimore, 10 a.m. Cleveland at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. Cincinnati at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Minnesota at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. St. Louis at Miami, 10 a.m. Houston at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Indianapolis at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. Arizona at New England, 10 a.m. Detroit at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Tampa Bay at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m. Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. Baltimore at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Buffalo at Arizona, 1:05 p.m. Oakland at Miami, 10 a.m. New England at Seattle, 1:05 p.m. The Associated Press Washington at St. Louis, 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at San Francisco, 1:25 p.m. A spectator waves a flag during the second half of a preseason game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on Aug. 29.The Dallas at Seattle, 1:05 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 1:25 p.m. Giants beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl last winter. N.Y. Jets at Pittsburgh, 1:25 p.m. Green Bay at Houston, 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 N.Y. Jets at St. Louis, 10 a.m. 14th Week Minnesota at Houston, 10 a.m. Tennessee at San Diego, 1:25 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15 Denver at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 New England at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Detroit at San Francisco, 5:20 p.m. Denver at San Diego, 5:30 p.m. Baltimore at Cleveland, 10 a.m. New Orleans at Oakland, 1:05 p.m. Denver at Oakland, 5:20 p.m. Indianapolis at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17 Seventh Week Arizona at Green Bay, 10 a.m. San Diego at Denver, 1:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 Buffalo at Miami, 10 a.m. Denver at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. (Byes: Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City, Buffalo at Houston, 10 a.m. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 5:20 p.m. St. Louis at Buffalo, 10 a.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Third Week Miami, Philadelphia, San Diego) Miami at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19 Atlanta at Carolina, 10 a.m. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 Thursday, Oct. 18 Detroit at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Chicago at San Francisco, 5:30 p.m. Dallas at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. N.Y. Giants at Carolina, 5:20 p.m. Seattle at San Francisco, 5:20 p.m. Chicago at Tennessee, 10 a.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Cleveland at Denver, 1:05 p.m. Carolina at Washington, 10 a.m. 12th Week Chicago at Arizona, 1:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23 Sunday, Oct. 21 Tennessee at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Tampa Bay at Oakland, 1:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22 San Francisco at Seattle, 1:25 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago, 10 a.m. Tennessee at Buffalo, 10 a.m. N.Y. Jets at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Minnesota at Seattle, 1:05 p.m. Houston at Detroit 9:30 a.m. San Diego at N.Y. Jets, 5:20 p.m. Buffalo at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Dallas at Carolina, 10 a.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants, 1:25 p.m. Washington at Dallas, 1:25 p.m. Tampa Bay at Dallas, 10 a.m. Baltimore at Houston, 10 a.m. San Diego at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m. 17th Week Dallas at Atlanta, 5:20 p.m. New England at N.Y. Jets, 5:20 p.m. Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Cleveland at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 N.Y. Jets at Miami, 10 a.m. Arizona at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5 Sunday, Nov. 25 Baltimore at Washington, 10 a.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 10 a.m. San Francisco at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Washington at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m. Philadelphia at New Orleans, 5:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 10 a.m. Miami at San Francisco, 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 10 a.m. Kansas City at New Orleans, 10 a.m. Green Bay at St. Louis, 10 a.m. 10th Week Oakland at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. New Orleans at N.Y. Giants, 1:25 p.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. Detroit at Tennessee, 10 a.m. New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. (Byes: Arizona, Cleveland, Green Bay, Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Arizona at Seattle, 1:25 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 10 a.m. Cincinnati at Washington, 10 a.m. N.Y. Jets at New England, 1:25 p.m. Washington) Buffalo at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Detroit at Green Bay, 5:20 p.m. Houston at Indianapolis, 10 a.m. Philadelphia at Arizona, 1:05 p.m. Jacksonville at Oakland, 1:25 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 Tennessee at Jacksonville, 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10 Green Bay at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Atlanta at San Diego, 1:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 5:20 p.m. Indianapolis at Jacksonville, 5:20 p.m. Denver at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Houston at New England, 5:30 p.m. Miami at New England, 10 a.m. Houston at Denver, 1:25 p.m. Seattle at Miami, 10 a.m. Carolina at New Orleans, 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22 Sunday, Nov. 11 15th Week Pittsburgh at Oakland, 1:25 p.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 10 a.m. Detroit at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Oakland at Baltimore, 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 New England at Baltimore, 5:20 p.m. Baltimore at San Diego, 1:05 p.m. Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m. Denver at Carolina, 10 a.m. Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 5:20 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24 Eighth Week St. Louis at Arizona, 1:25 p.m. Jacksonville at Tennessee, 10 a.m. N.Y. Giants at Cincinnati, 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 Green Bay at Seattle, 5:30 p.m. (Byes: Baltimore, Buffalo, Cincinnati, San Francisco at New Orleans, 1:25 p.m. Dallas at Washington, 10 a.m. Tennessee at Miami, 10 a.m. s at Atlanta, 10 a.m. Houston) Green Bay at N.Y. Giants, 5:20 p.m. N.Y. Giant Kansas City at Denver, 1:25 p.m. Fourth Week Detroit at Minnesota, 10 a.m. Denver at Baltimore, 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 Oakland at San Diego, 1:25 p.m. (Byes: Indianapolis, Pittsburgh) Buffalo at New England, 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26 Green Bay at Chicago, 10 a.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 1:25 p.m. Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 5:20 p.m. Atlanta at New Orleans, 10 a.m. Carolina at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m. Washington at Cleveland, 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 St. Louis at Seattle, 1:25 p.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 5:20 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 San Diego at Tampa Bay, 10 a.m. 13th Week Indianapolis at Houston, 10 a.m. Carolina at Chicago, 10 a.m. Note: Sunday night game to be deter- Sunday, Sept. 30 N.Y. Jets at Seattle, 1:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29 Jacksonville at Miami, 10 a.m. San Diego at Cleveland, 10 a.m. mined Carolina at Atlanta, 10 a.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 1:25 p.m. New Orleans at Atlanta, 5:20 p.m. Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 10 a.m. Seattle at Detroit, 10 a.m. St. Louis at San Francisco, 1:25 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis, 10 a.m. Postseason New England at Buffalo, 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 Jacksonville at Green Bay, 10 a.m. Houston at Chicago, 5:20 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 1:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 Minnesota at Detroit, 10 a.m. Jacksonville at Buffalo, 10 a.m. Miami at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12 Seattle at Buffalo (at Toronto), 1:05 p.m. AFC and NFC Wild Card Playoffs (NBC) Tennessee at Houston, 10 a.m. Seattle at Chicago, 10 a.m. Atlanta at Philadelphia, 10 a.m. Carolina at San Diego, 1:05 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 San Diego at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Kansas City at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m. Indianapolis at Detroit, 10 a.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 10 a.m. Pittsburgh at Dallas, 1:25 p.m. AFC Wild Card Playoff (CBS) San Francisco at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. 11th Week Minnesota at Green Bay, 10 a.m. Seattle at St. Louis, 10 a.m. New England at St. Louis, 10 a.m. Kansas City at Oakland, 1:25 p.m. NFC Wild Card Playoff (FOX) Indianapolis at Tennessee, 10 a.m. (Byes: Minnesota, N.Y. Giants, Seattle, Carolina at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Miami at Arizona, 1:05 p.m. Tennessee) San Francisco at New England, 5:20 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12 Oakland at Kansas City, 1:05 p.m. New England at Miami, 10 a.m. Cincinnati at Jacksonville, 1:05 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 Arizona at N.Y. Jets, 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17 AFC Divisional Playoff (CBS) Oakland at Denver, 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Dallas, 1:25 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 5:30 p.m. NFC Divisional Playoff (FOX) New Orleans at Denver, 5:20 p.m. Miami at Buffalo, 5:20 p.m. San Francisco at St. Louis, 10 a.m. New Orleans at Green Bay, 1:25 p.m. Houston at Tennessee, 10 a.m. 16th Week Sunday, Jan. 13 Monday, Oct. 29 Sunday, Nov. 18 Washington at Tampa Bay, 1:25 p.m. Tampa Bay at Denver, 1:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 AFC Divisional Playoff (CBS) N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 5:20 p.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 5:30 p.m. Arizona at Atlanta, 10 a.m. Tampa Bay at Carolina, 10 a.m. Pittsburgh at Baltimore, 1:25 p.m. Atlanta at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. NFC Divisional Playoff (FOX) Monday, Oct. 1 Ninth Week Cleveland at Dallas, 10 a.m. Cleveland at Oakland, 1:25 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23 Sunday, Jan. 20 Chicago at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. (Byes: New England, N.Y. Jets, St. Louis, Green Bay at Detroit, 10 a.m. Cincinnati at San Diego, 1:25 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Baltimore, 10 a.m. AFC Championship Game (CBS) Fifth Week San Francisco) Jacksonville at Houston, 10 a.m. Philadelphia at Dallas, 5:20 p.m. Oakland at Carolina, 10 a.m. NFC Championship Game (FOX) (Byes: Dallas, Detroit, Oakland, Tampa Thursday, Nov. 1 Cincinnati at Kansas City, 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3 New Orleans at Dallas, 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 3 Bay) Kansas City at San Diego, 5:20 p.m. Indianapolis at New England, 10 a.m. N.Y. Giants at Washington, 5:30 p.m. Tennessee at Green Bay, 10 a.m. Super Bowl at New Orleans (CBS) Looking back: Final 2011 standings and statistics 2011 Standings 2011 Individual Leaders

AFC NFC AFC NFC East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div East W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Quarterbacks Att Com Yds TD Int Quarterbacks Att Com Yds TD Int y-New England 13 3 0 .813 513 342 7-1-0 6-2-0 10-2-0 3-1-0 5-1-0 y-N.Y. Giants 9 7 0 .563 394 400 4-4-0 5-3-0 5-7-0 4-0-0 3-3-0 Brady, NE 611 401 5235 39 12 A. Rodgers, GB 502 343 4643 45 6 Schaub, HOU 292 178 2479 15 6 Brees, NOR 657 468 5476 46 14 N.Y. Jets 8 8 0 .500 377 363 6-2-0 2-6-0 6-6-0 2-2-0 3-3-0 Philadelphia 8 8 0 .500 396 328 3-5-0 5-3-0 6-6-0 2-2-0 5-1-0 Roethlisberger, PIT 513 324 4077 21 14 Romo, DAL 522 346 4184 31 10 Miami 6 10 0 .375 329 313 4-4-0 2-6-0 5-7-0 1-3-0 3-3-0 Dallas 8 8 0 .500 369 347 5-3-0 3-5-0 6-6-0 2-2-0 2-4-0 Rivers, SND 582 366 4624 27 20 Stafford, DET 663 421 5038 41 16 Buffalo 6 10 0 .375 372 434 5-3-0 1-7-0 4-8-0 2-2-0 1-5-0 Washington 5 11 0 .313 288 367 2-6-0 3-5-0 5-7-0 0-4-0 2-4-0 Mat. Moore, MIA 347 210 2497 16 9 E. Manning, NYG 589 359 4933 29 16 Hasselbeck, TEN 518 319 3571 18 14 M. Ryan, ATL 566 347 4177 29 12 South W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div South W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div Flacco, BAL 542 312 3610 20 12 Ale. Smith, SF 446 274 3150 17 5 y-Houston 10 6 0 .625 381 278 5-3-0 5-3-0 8-4-0 2-2-0 4-2-0 y-New Orleans 13 3 0 .813 547 339 8-0-0 5-3-0 9-3-0 4-0-0 5-1-0 C. Palmer, OAK 328 199 2753 13 16 Cutler, CHI 314 182 2319 13 7 Tennessee 9 7 0 .563 325 317 5-3-0 4-4-0 7-5-0 2-2-0 3-3-0 x-Atlanta 10 6 0 .625 402 350 6-2-0 4-4-0 7-5-0 3-1-0 3-3-0 Dalton, CIN 516 300 3398 20 13 Vick, PHL 423 253 3303 18 14 Fitzpatrick, BUF 569 353 3832 24 23 Jacksonville 5 11 0 .313 243 329 4-4-0 1-7-0 4-8-0 1-3-0 3-3-0 Carolina 6 10 0 .375 406 429 3-5-0 3-5-0 3-9-0 3-1-0 2-4-0 C. Newton, CAR 517 310 4051 21 17 Indianapolis 2 14 0 .125 243 430 2-6-0 0-8-0 2-10-0 0-4-0 2-4-0 Tampa Bay 4 12 0 .250 287 494 3-5-0 1-7-0 3-9-0 1-3-0 2-4-0 Rushers Att Yds Avg LG TD Rushers Att Yds Avg LG TD Jones-Drew, JAC 343 1606 4.68 56 8 M. Turner, ATL 301 1340 4.45 81t 11 North W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div North W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div R. Rice, BAL 291 1364 4.69 70t 12 L. McCoy, PHL 273 1309 4.79 60 17 y-Baltimore 12 4 0 .750 378 266 8-0-0 4-4-0 9-3-0 3-1-0 6-0-0 y-Green Bay 15 1 0 .938 560 359 8-0-0 7-1-0 12-0-0 3-1-0 6-0-0 A. Foster, HOU 278 1224 4.40 43 10 Gore, SF 282 1211 4.29 55 8 x-Pittsburgh 12 4 0 .750 325 227 7-1-0 5-3-0 9-3-0 3-1-0 4-2-0 x-Detroit 10 6 0 .625 474 387 5-3-0 5-3-0 6-6-0 4-0-0 3-3-0 McGahee, DEN 249 1199 4.82 60t 4 M. Lynch, SEA 285 1204 4.22 47 12 Ry. Mathews, SND 222 1091 4.91 39 6 S. Jackson, STL 260 1145 4.40 47t 5 x-Cincinnati 9 7 0 .563 344 323 4-4-0 5-3-0 6-6-0 3-1-0 2-4-0 Chicago 8 8 0 .500 353 341 5-3-0 3-5-0 7-5-0 1-3-0 3-3-0 Re. Bush, MIA 216 1086 5.03 76t 6 B. Wells, ARI 245 1047 4.27 71 10 Cleveland 4 12 0 .250 218 307 3-5-0 1-7-0 3-9-0 1-3-0 0-6-0 Minnesota 3 13 0 .188 340 449 1-7-0 2-6-0 3-9-0 0-4-0 0-6-0 Benson, CIN 273 1067 3.91 42 6 Forte, CHI 203 997 4.91 46 3 West W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div West W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div S. Greene, NYJ 253 1054 4.17 31 6 A. Peterson, MIN 208 970 4.66 54 12 Chr. Johnson, TEN 262 1047 4.00 48t 4 Murray, DAL 164 897 5.47 91t 2 y-Denver 8 8 0 .500 309 390 3-5-0 5-3-0 6-6-0 2-2-0 3-3-0 y-San Francisco 13 3 0 .813 380 229 7-1-0 6-2-0 10-2-0 3-1-0 5-1-0 M. Bush, OAK 256 977 3.82 44 7 DeA. Williams, CAR 155 836 5.39 74t 7 San Diego 8 8 0 .500 406 377 5-3-0 3-5-0 7-5-0 1-3-0 3-3-0 Arizona 8 8 0 .500 312 348 6-2-0 2-6-0 7-5-0 1-3-0 4-2-0 Receivers No Yds Avg LG TD Receivers No Yds Avg LG TD Oakland 8 8 0 .500 359 433 3-5-0 5-3-0 6-6-0 2-2-0 3-3-0 Seattle 7 9 0 .438 321 315 4-4-0 3-5-0 6-6-0 1-3-0 3-3-0 Welker, NE 122 1569 12.9 99t 9 R. White, ATL 100 1296 13.0 43 8 Kansas City 7 9 0 .438 212 338 3-5-0 4-4-0 4-8-0 3-1-0 3-3-0 St. Louis 2 14 0 .125 193 407 1-7-0 1-7-0 1-11-0 1-3-0 0-6-0 R. Gronkowski, NE 90 1327 14.7 52t 17 J. Graham, NOR 99 1310 13.2 59 11 x-clinched playoff spot x-clinched playoff spot B. Marshall, MIA 81 1214 15.0 65t 6 Ca. Johnson, DET 96 1681 17.5 73t 16 Bowe, KAN 81 1159 14.3 52t 5 Harvin, MIN 87 967 11.1 52t 6 y-clinched division y-clinched division Hernandez, NE 79 910 11.5 46 7 Sproles, NOR 86 710 8.3 39 7 St. Johnson, BUF 76 1004 13.2 55 7 Pettigrew, DET 83 777 9.4 27 5 R. Rice, BAL 76 704 9.3 52 3 Cruz, NYG 82 1536 18.7 99t 9 Wayne, IND 75 960 12.8 56t 4 Fitzgerald, ARI 80 1411 17.6 73t 8 2011 Team Statistics N. Washington, TEN 74 1023 13.8 57 7 Colston, NOR 80 1143 14.3 50 8 M. Wallace, PIT 72 1193 16.6 95t 8 T. Gonzalez, ATL 80 875 10.9 30 7 AFC NFC Scoring Scoring Touchdowns TD Rush Rec Ret Pts Touchdowns TD Rush Rec Ret Pts OFFENSE DEFENSE OFFENSE DEFENSE R. Gronkowski, NE 18 1 17 0 108 L. McCoy, PHL 20 17 3 0 120 R. Rice, BAL 15 12 3 0 90 Ca. Johnson, DET 16 0 16 0 96 Yards Rush Pass Yards Rush Pass Yards Rush Pass Yards Rush Pass A. Foster, HOU 12 10 2 0 72 Jor. Nelson, GB 15 0 15 0 90 New England 428.0 110.3 317.8 Pittsburgh 271.8 99.8 171.9 New Orleans 467.1 132.9 334.2 San Francisco 308.2 77.3 230.9 Green-Ellis, NE 11 11 0 0 66 C. Newton, CAR 14 14 0 0 84 San Diego 393.1 116.5 276.6 Houston 285.7 96.0 189.7 Green Bay 405.1 97.4 307.8 Philadelphia 324.9 112.6 212.3 Jones-Drew, JAC 11 8 3 0 66 M. Lynch, SEA 13 12 1078 Oakland 379.5 131.9 247.6 Baltimore 288.9 92.6 196.3 Philadelphia 399.1 142.3 256.9 Seattle 332.2 112.3 219.9 Tolbert, SND 10 8 2 0 60 A. Peterson, MIN 13 12 1 0 78 Decker, DEN 9 0 8 1 54 Bradshaw, NYG 11 9 2 0 68 Pittsburgh 372.3 118.9 253.4 N.Y. Jets 312.1 111.1 201.0 Detroit 396.1 95.2 300.9 Atlanta 333.6 97.0 236.6 V. Jackson, SND 9 0 9 0 54 J. Graham, NOR 11 0 11 0 66 Houston 372.1 153.0 219.1 Jacksonville 313.0 104.2 208.8 Carolina 389.8 150.5 239.3 Washington 339.8 117.8 222.1 Mendenhall, PIT 99 0054L. Robinson, DAL 11 0 11 0 66 Buffalo 351.5 120.1 231.4 Cincinnati 316.3 104.7 211.6 N.Y. Giants 385.1 89.2 295.9 Dallas 343.2 99.1 244.1 Welker, NE 9 0 9 0 54 M. Turner, ATL 11 11 0 0 66 Baltimore 338.7 124.8 213.9 Cleveland 332.4 147.4 184.9 Atlanta 376.6 114.6 262.0 Chicago 350.4 96.4 254.1 Kicking PAT FG LG Pts Kicking PAT FG LG Pts Tennessee 335.1 89.9 245.2 Kansas City 333.3 132.0 201.3 Dallas 375.5 112.9 262.6 Arizona 355.1 124.1 231.0 Gostkowski, NE 59-59 28-33 50 143 Akers, SF 34-34 44-52 55 166 Cincinnati 319.9 111.1 208.8 Miami 345.1 95.6 249.5 Washington 336.7 100.9 235.8 Minnesota 358.2 107.0 251.2 Rackers, HOU 39-40 32-38 54 135 Kasay, NOR 63-63 28-34 53 147 Nugent, CIN 33-34 33-38 49 132 Crosby, GB 68-69 24-28 58 140 Miami 317.4 124.2 193.2 San Diego 346.6 122.2 224.4 Minnesota 329.7 144.9 184.8 St. Louis 358.4 151.7 206.7 Janikowski, OAK 36-36 31-35 63 129 D. Bailey, DAL 39-39 32-37 51 135 Denver 316.6 164.5 152.1 Tennessee 355.1 128.3 226.8 Arizona 324.5 101.6 222.9 Detroit 367.6 128.1 239.4 Cundiff, BAL 38-38 28-37 51 122 M. Bryant, ATL 45-45 27-29 51 126 N.Y. Jets 311.8 105.8 206.1 Denver 357.8 126.3 231.5 Tampa Bay 319.3 91.1 228.1 New Orleans 368.4 108.6 259.8 Novak, SND 41-42 27-34 53 122 Ja. Hanson, DET 54-54 24-29 51 126 Bironas, TEN 34-34 29-32 53 121 Gould, CHI 37-37 28-32 57 121 Kansas City 310.8 118.3 192.5 Indianapolis 370.9 143.9 227.0 Chicago 314.1 125.9 188.2 N.Y. Giants 376.4 121.3 255.1 D. Carpenter, MIA 26-26 29-34 58 113 Gano, WAS 25-26 31-41 59 118 Cleveland 288.8 95.7 193.1 Buffalo 371.1 139.0 232.1 San Francisco 310.9 127.4 183.5 Carolina 377.6 130.8 246.8 Suisham, PIT 36-36 23-31 51 105 Henery, PHL 46-46 24-27 51 118 Indianapolis 286.8 99.6 187.2 Oakland 387.6 136.1 251.4 Seattle 303.8 109.8 194.1 Tampa Bay 394.4 156.1 238.4 Folk, NYJ 44-44 19-25 51 101 Mare, CAR 44-45 22-28 45 110 Jacksonville 259.3 123.1 136.2 New England 411.1 117.1 293.9 St. Louis 283.6 104.2 179.4 Green Bay 411.6 111.8 299.8 Final Statistics Final Statistics C M C M Y K Y K C M C M Y K Page 16 •The World • Thursday,September 6,2012 Y K

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