Willamette plays host to Crescent Valley HS on Friday at 5 pm at Floyd Ogden Field. Winner will advance to OSAA Tournament starting Wednesday May 23 .
Girls Softball team lost in their bid to advance to the OSAA State Tournament on Thursday at West Albany 2-0. The Lady Wolverines end their season with a 10-11 record.
Congratulations to the following Softball and Baseball players who earned All League Honors as voted on by the Midwestern League Coaches:
Softball: 1st Team: Haylee Eckart, JR; 2nd Team: Beth Anderson, JR; Heidi Hall, SO; Emily Ewoniuk, SR; Caitlyn Deschaine, SO.
Baseball: 1st Team: Trent Waggoner, SR; Tevin Glover, SO; Zach Selby, SR; Jalen Drath, JR; Golden Glove Winners: Tevin Glover, Trent Waggoner, Darrin Gorder. 2nd Team: Hayden Olma, JR; Dustin Leber, SR; Bryce York, JR; Scott Kuvaas, JR; Darrin Gorder, JR.
Congratulations Wolverines - WE are PROUD of YOU!
Although neither team could qualify for state, two Willamette individuals qualified for the OSAA State Tournament May 14-15, due to their talented play at this weeks Midwestern League Golf Districts.
Samuel Mar, JR, shot 88-75 to finish 4th in tournament play, earning him the right to represent Willamette next week at Emerald Valley Golf and Resort in Creswell. This will be Sam’s second trip to the main stage, having been a member of the 2010 team that qualified at state. Madalyn Ardueser, only a Freshman, also qualified for the Girls State Tournament to be held at Trysting Tree in Corvallis. Madalyn shot 85-85 to earn a 3rd place finish and qualify for next week’s tournament. CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK NEXT WEEK!
All events have been rained out for Friday, May 4.
Varsity Baseball has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 15 at Thurston, 5 pm
Softball has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 8th – JV at 3 pm and Varsity at 5 pm. Both games at Willamette High School
Tennis with South Eugene will not be rescheduled due to the District Tennis Tournament on Monday, May 7th. Girls travel to Ashland while Boys Singles play at Willamette HS and Boys Doubles play at North Eugene HS. All Tennis events begin at 9 am.
CONGRATULATIONS to Lexi Bando and Brittany Glassow for receiving 5A All State Basketball individual honors as published by the Oregonian Newspaper this week. Lexi, a Sophomore, was a 1st Team selection. Brittany, a Junior, was a 2nd Team Selection. Congratulations to these LADY WOLVERINES for this outstanding accomplishment!
LaMichael James visited with Willamette athletes, students and community members after school on Wednesday, March 14 in the main gym. The visit was to encourage kids to work hard, be dedicated in the classroom and on the athletic field, and to complete high school and college – as an education is essential for today’s youth!
LaMichael also had a surprise for Willamette High School – $5,000 worth of training equipment from SKLZ – a fitness and training company that has endorsed LaMichael as he pursues a career in the NFL. The 45 minute visit included words of encouragement from LaMichael; some questions and answers from those in attendance to LaMichael (he likes the Dallas Cowboys having grown up in Texas); and some lucky students even got a chance to try out some of the donated equipment with a SKLZ CHALLENGE which was very entertaining! LaMichael also received a gift from us – a WOLVERINE NATION T-shirt which he said he’ll wear proudly during his next training session!
Willamette is very grateful for this donation from LaMichael James and SKLZ and are looking forward to a return visit from the former University of Oregon! You’re always welcome at Wolverine Nation La Michael!
The Lady Wolverines tried a slow-down strategy that kept the game close but didn’t bring the State Title back to the Wolverine Den. Springfield 16 Willamette 7 was the final score. The Wolverines trailed 0-4 at half. Sami Osborne was a 2nd team all-tournament pick while Brittanie Glassow and Lexi Bando were both 1st Team All Tournament picks. Willamette finished the season with a 25-3 record.
The Bethel Booster Club continues to work quietly but efficiently to help the kids and programs of the Bethel School District. Whether it be taking admission at one of our many events; working behind the concession stand counter serving snacks at a game; or even flipping burgers behind the BBQ – The Bethel Boosters are GIANTS in our community. This non-profit organization then GIVES BACK to the many programs throughout the Bethel School District. CAN YOU HELP? If you can help an hour a week, contact the Bethel Booster Club today! You’ll be glad you did! E-mail them at: bethelboosters@aol.com
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