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MAY 5, 2008
The sports trip raffle drawing will be May 5 at the Athletic Booster Club Meeting in the Titan Room at West Salem High School. The meeting will start at 7 PM and the drawing will be at 7:15 PM.

SPORTS BRIEFS FROM THE STATESMAN

BILL POEHLER
Statesman Journal

April 10, 2008

Bishop soars 6-9 in high jump

West Salem athlete makes up for loss in long jump finals

Jordan Bishop's performance Wednesday in the long jump was less impressive than he expected.

The West Salem High School senior, who has placed third and second in the event at the state meet the past two years, didn't reach the finals of the Titans' dual meet against South Salem.

It was the first time he hadn't made a finals as a high school athlete.

"Well basically, on my first two jumps, they were my PRs, I know they were. I scratched by a couple inches," said Bishop, who has signed to play football at Oregon State.

"On my third jump, I just wanted to make the finals. Turns out I was behind the board, but the jump was short like two inches to get in the finals."

Bishop turned that disappointment into a positive after that, winning the high jump with a height of 6-9, the top Class 6A mark in the event this season and just short of his personal record of 6-101/4. He later won the 200 meters.

"He struggled a little on the board and he refocused nice for the high jump, which that's what we like to see because it's not always going to go great," West Salem coach Erich Herber said.

"He just took that opportunity to improve and he did, going 6-9 in the first meet, really, that he's jumped."

Last year's Central Valley Conference district champion boys squad, West Salem, won the boys half of the meet 107-38, winning 15 of the 17 events.

In the discus, defending 6A state champion Chase Sexton of West Salem improved his state-best mark to 171-7.

"That's my best this year so far," said Sexton, who will sign today to compete in track and field at Boise State today. "I keep on improving."

Sexton, a senior, also won the shot put with a mark of 55-6, just short of the personal record he set last weekend.

Other notable winners for the Titans were Thomas Hoover in the 100 (11.0), Tyler Dudley in the 3,000 (9:22), Michael Keuler in the 110 hurdles (14.9) and 300 hurdles (41.4) and Cory Evans in the triple jump (42-œ).

Last year's district champion in the girls, South Salem, won the meet 87-58.

South Salem senior Rebecca Rhodes sported a sizable bag of ice around her right ankle after the competition.

The three-time state champion who has signed to compete in college at Oregon, still won her customary four events.

Rhodes won the 100 (12.5), the 200 (26.5), the long jump (17-11) and triple jump (34-7). She made just two of her six allotted attempts in the triple jump.

"You have so much adrenaline when you're running against people that I didn't feel it at all," Rhodes said of the ankle problem. "The jumping it affected more because you're pounding on it."

Other notable event winners for South Salem were Katie Sime in the 100 hurdles (16.7), 300 hurdles (50.2) and pole vault (9 feet) and Erica Puopolo in the javelin (112-10).

West Salem senior Kyley Sexton set a season-best of 5-2 in the high jump. She won the event by six inches.

"My first goal today was pretty much to get over 5 foot because I've been stuck on that for my last two meets," said Sexton, who has signed to play volleyball at San Diego State.

"It's exciting to finally get over that, but now I'm ready to go on to get my PR."

Other notable event winners for West Salem included Ariel Beyer in the discus (104-7) and Maren Westby in the 3,000 (10:57).

bpoehler@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6701

High school highlights

April 10, 2008

Softball Central valley

West Salem 2, South Salem 1: The Titans' Juliette Wilson earned the win in a pitchers dual with host South Salem's Kelsey White, striking out 12 Saxons. White struck out eight South Salem.


Area highlights

April 11, 2008

West Salem 8, North Salem 0: Britta Berg-Johansen and Ashley Spencer won 6-0, 6-0 in No. 1 doubles to help the Titans sweep North Salem.


High schools roundup

April 12, 2008

Baseball Central Valley

West Salem 11, McKay 2: West Salem's Brett Bucheit tossed a two-hitter, and the Titans offense backed him up with 11 runs to get the win against McKay.

Softball Central Valley

West Salem 10, McKay 0 (5): Juliette Wilson one-hit the Royal Scots as host West Salem beat McKay.

Wilson struck out nine and walked none to earn the victory. The Titans'
Kristen Connolly was 3 for 3 with two RBIs, Bre Hedrick had a double and a two-run home run and Kylie Morin was 2 for 2 and scored two runs.

Boys Tennis Central Valley

West Salem 8, North Salem 0: West Salem won all four singles and doubles matches to sweep North Salem on Thursday.

— Statesman Journal

Baseball

Central Valley

West Salem 6, Redmond 5: Mark Labarthe broke a 5-5 tie by scoring the winning run in the seventh for the host Titans.

Labarthe doubled and was headed for third when the relay throw bounced off of him and out of play, allowing him to score.

Jordan Jenkins hit a three-run home run for West Salem. Labarthe, Brett Weisbrodt and Josh Schlegel had three hits each.

Softball

Central Valley

West Salem 3, Redmond 1: Juliette Wilson struck out 13 and allowed two hits to lead the Titans to the home win.

Kylie Morin had two hits, a walk, a steal and a run scored to lead West Salem's offense.

Boys golf

Central Valley

West Salem 346, McKay 431: Marcus Scheelar and Tyler Phifer of West Salem each shot an 83 to lead the Titans to the victory against McKay.

— Statesman Journal

Tyler Dudley

The senior from West Salem broke his school record in the 3,000 meters by eight seconds with a time of 9:22 on Wednesday and also set the Central Valley Conference's best mark in that event this season.
4/17/08
Softball Central valley

West Salem 7, Sprague 5: West Salem scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth to take a 5-2 lead and held on to defeat Sprague.

Bre Hedrick belted a home run in the win for the Titans.


Girls track Central valley

West Salem 90, Redmond 55: Kyley Sexton won the high jump, 200 and ran a leg on both winning relay teams to lead the host Titans.

Ariel Beyer won the shot put and discus for West Salem.


Boys track Central valley

West Salem 93, Redmond 51: Myles Whittman, Thomas Hoover, Jordan Bishop and Chase Sexton won two events each to pace the host Titans.

— Statesman Journal


More sports news:
Congratulations to our powerful track teams!! Centennial Invitational Track Meet

>>> ERICH HERBER 4/28/2008 1:54 PM >>>
Results:
Boys:

Team Scores High Point Scorer for boys: Jordan Bishop 27
1. West Salem 68
2. Jesuit 62
3. Sunset 49

Titans who placed:

Jordan Bishop 1st HJ 6' 8 Chase Sexton 2nd SP 55' 7
1st LJ 23' 3 1st Disc 160' 0
4th 200m 22.33a (school record)
3rd 4 x 100 43.15a


Cory Evans 5th TJ 42' 5.5" Michael Keuler 3rd 110HH 15.29a


Jake Simpson 5th 110HH 15.61a Phillip Beardsley 3rd 4x 100 43.15a
Scott Cameron 3rd 4 x 100 43.15a Brett Gilbert 5th 4 x 400 3:31.68a
5th 4 x 400 3:31.68a

Jon Snyder 5th 4 x 400 3:31.68a Thomas Hoover 3rd 4 x 100 43.15a
5th 4 x 400 3:31.68a


Girls:

Titans who placed:

Lynn Robinson 7th 100m 13.03a Alyssa Molina 4th 4 x 100 51.25a
8th 200m 26.88a 8th 4 x 400 4:20.29a
4th 4 x 100 51.25a
8th 4 x 400 4:20.29a

Jenny Ward 4th 4 x 100 51.25a Naoko Gille 4th 4 x 100 51.25a
8th 4 x 400 4:20.29a

Alex Walker 8th 4 x 400 4:20.29a Ariel Beyer 5th SP 34' 5.5"

Kristie Larson 6th SP 33' 10"
8th Jav 110' 7"



For those we have missed we are sorry. Please let us know of any others so we can give them all some recognition.

Thank You
FORMER TITANS IN THE NEWS
Southern California Conference Championships
Community College Swimming and Diving
Results for El Camino Community College

Freshman Shon Page Class of 2006 West Salem High School

Final Place/Event
Prelims
Finals
4th 400 IM
4:39.48
4:36.15
5th 200 Back
2:09.23
2:11.05
8th 100 Back
59.03
1:00.30
4th 400 Medley Relay
100 Back Split
58.95
6th 200 Medley Relay
50 Back Split
28.65
6th 200 Free Relay
50 Free Split
23.29
6th 400 Free Relay
100 Free Split
53.16

Sophomore Tim Warnock Class of 2006 West Salem High School

Final Place/Event
Prelims
Finals
2nd 50 Free
22.05
21.90
2nd 100 Free
48.44
47.72
4th 200 Free
1:50.52
1:48.05
6th 200 Free Relay
50 Free Split
22.04
3rd 800 Free Relay
200 Free Split
1:48.98
6th 200 Medley Relay
50 Fly Split
24.55
4th 400 Medley Relay
100 Fly Split
56.43

Tim has qualified for the California Community College Swimming and Diving State Championship Meet this weekend May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

BUENA VISTA, Va. (April 15, 2008) – Southern Virginia University athletes and coaches will celebrate the best in Knight athletics at the inaugural Knight Awards on Thursday, April 17, in the Stoddard Activities Center at 7 p.m.
Female Rookie of the Year Awarded to the most outstanding freshman female student-athlete Rika Larsen, Volleyball and Basketball Alissa Morrison, Volleyball Courtney Woolston, Soccer

If any of you have news about former WSHS Graduates let us know so we can let others know.

UPCOMING EVENTS


TITAN ATHLETIC BOOSTER MEETING – MAY 5th- 7 PM IN THE TITAN ROOM AT WEST SALEM HIGH SCHOOL. SPORTS TRIP RAFFLE DRAWING AND BOARD ELECTIONS.

ANNUAL SPRING BOOSTER MEETING - MAY 19 - 7 PM WEST SALEM HIGH SCHOOL THEATER:
COME JOIN US IN RECOGNIZING THE STUDENT ATHLETES AT WEST SALEM HIGH SCHOOL. EACH SENIOR WILL RECEIVE A GIFT FROM THE ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB.

THE COACHES WILL BE PRESENTING THEIR SECOND ANNUAL COACHES AWARD TO ATHLETES FROM THEIR INDIVIDUAL TEAMS.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, BRYAN SUTHERLAND WILL BE PRESENTING THE 12 SPORT ATHLETE AWARDS. THIS AWARD GOES TO STUDENT ATHELTES WHO HAVE COMPETED IN THREE OSAA RECOGNIZED SPORTS OR ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES EACH YEAR OF THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE.



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If any of you have news, events, fundraisers, or would like to share something for the newsletter please e-mail it to one of these e-mail addresses morrisontr@wcb.com or morrisontr1@msn.com .

We really want anything involving special recognition for athletes, coaches, or fans. We like that sort of stuff and want to brag on them a bit.

Check out the West Salem High School Athletic Booster web page www.titanathleticboosters.org .

CURRENT FUNDRAISERS:

Titan Swimming camp- Coming up the end of May.

CONCRETE BLOCKS. Check it out at www.titanathleticboosters.org . An order form for the blocks is available on the website. All proceeds go to the baseball/softball dugout project.
DUGOUT TILES: Personalized tiles that will be installed on the baseball/softball dugouts can still be purchased. These are 8” by 8” tiles that will permanently attached to the dugouts. Contact Craig Urbani for details and to order AT ccurbani@comcast.net .

For photos of current games/matches/events go to www.westsidephoto.smugmug.com



TITAN ATHLETIC CLUB
If you know someone who is not a member of the Titan Athletic Club please have them contact us for membership information. All of the funds raised through the TAC help support the teams that are part of the Athletic Boosters.
We have both business and individual/family memberships available for a very reasonable cost.
CURRENT TAC BUSINESS MEMBERS
GOLD:
West Coast Bank – West Salem Branch – Denise Holmstrom
Capital Manor Retirement Community – Scott Ferguson
Valley Recycling and Disposal – Mike Willis or Greg Dittman
The West Side Newspaper- Chris McCartney
Dallas Glass – Darand Davies
KBZY Radio – Mike Mason or Roy Dittman
SILVER:
Dalke Construction, Inc. – Ken and Larry Dalke
Les Schwab Tire Center – Lyle Mordhurst
Salem Electric – Terry Kelly