Monday, October 28, 2024
Weekly Sports News Oct 28
Athlete of the Week
Mikeayla Van Order, a junior, took first place last weekend in the 1A/2A/3A Individual All-State Cheerleading Championships. She came to Santiam Christian with a gymnastics background, but this is her first year cheerleading. Congrats Mikeayla on being named as Athlete of the Week! You can watch Mikeayla’s championship performance HERE.
Cheer All-State Individual & Stunt Groups
Akira White, also a Junior, took 3rd place overall in the 1A/2A/3A division. Watch her HERE.
Halle Perlenfein and Celia Chatteron both finished in the top 9 and made the All-State team alongside Mikealya and Akira. Akira White, Sara Lee, Brooke Donne, Lucy Scariano and Nadine Luksch participated in the All-State Stunt Group competition and took 4th place out of 17 teams in the 1A/2A/3A/4A division! You can watch their performance HERE. Grace Faber, Abby Fulcher, Temperance Montgomery, Celia Chatterson and Avery Biza also competed in the All-State Stunt Group competition with an outstanding performance. We are so proud of all these athletes and how they represented Santiam Christian High School!
Boys Soccer
After their final league game of the season, the boys soccer team sits at 3rd place in special district 3, ranked #24, with a 7-2 league record (9-4-1 overall.) With that finish, the Eagles have earned a spot in the state bracket, and will be awaiting the rankings freeze tomorrow, October 29th. Then they’ll be seeded into a 20 team bracket, with the first match scheduled for November 2. Good luck boys!
Girls Soccer
The girls picked up a league win on Tuesday, taking out Siuslaw 1-0 on the road. The winning goal was scored by Elysia Schweitzer! Special thanks to the girls soccer coaches Katie Turnbull, Kalli Carley, and Taylor Vincent.
Volleyball Wins PacWest Conference
In a match to clinch the league title on Monday at Dayton, the Eagles played their best match of the season and made swift work of the Pirates, sweeping them in 3 sets 25-10, 25-20, 25-22. Joya Euhus led the team with 18 kills, 8 digs, and 2 aces. Allison Curtis added 11 kills, 6 digs and 3 aces. Lucie Vigil returned from injury and led the defense with 10 digs. Brynna Worden had a breakout game with 5 kills, 3 digs and a block. Freshman Emma Wright was phenomenal with 7 aces.
On Wednesday, seniors Joya Euhus and Lucie Vigil were honored before the last league game vs. Willamina. Also on senior night, Joya Euhus broke her own school record for kills in a single season. Her previous record of 491, set last season, was surpassed, and continues to be pushed at each subsequent match. Her current total kills for the season stands at 558.
On Saturday, the Eagles volleyball team won the league tournament championship against Dayton again in a 3-0 sweep. All league selections were announced:
Joya Euhus, Player of the Year, 1st Team
Allison Curtis, 1st Team
Lucie Vigil, 1st Team Libero
Lexie Boshart, 1st Team Setter
Esther Mes, Honorable Mention
Brynna Worden, Honorable Mention
On Saturday night, 3A rankings froze with SC at #3. The 20 team state bracket was filled out, with the Eagles awaiting the winner of a play-in game between Creswell and Vale. That game will be hosted at Santiam Christian next Saturday November 2nd at 3 pm for the Eagles’ first game of the state tournament. The winner of that match will advance to the state tournament at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay on November 8-9.
Eagles Win Homecoming Game
The football team honored 13 seniors before the game began: Jeremy Ness, Josh Riddle, Jake Breyman, Connor Rahn, Max David, Michael Knox, Lucas Fuller, Leland Beem, Matthew Bradley, Matthew Montgomery, Justin Christy, James Roden, and Sam Shore.
The offense made quick work of the game, scoring 40 points in the first half behind efforts from Jeremy Ness (4 touchdowns, all in the first quarter), and rushing touchdowns from Chess Lewer (38 yard run) and Jordan Herb (19 yard run.) The second half had a running clock due to the point differential, so the JV squad was able to get some varsity time.
With the win, the Eagles officially set the stage for the league title game at Taft next Friday night, November 1st. Both teams are currently 6-0 in league, with the Eagles ranked #3 overall in 3A and the Tigers sit at #5. Special district 2 sends two teams to state, so both the SC and Taft teams will qualify, but Friday night’s game will determine who gets top billing. Rankings will freeze on Saturday night, November 2nd, and then a 20 team bracket will be filled out. With the Eagles’ current ranking, hosting a first round state playoff game is likely.
Cross Country Looks Ahead to Districts
On Wednesday, the SC cross country team ran in the Happy Hustle, a local 5000 meter race along the Willamette River. The top boys finisher from SC was Diego Zambrano, who finished 5th in a field of 120 runners with a time of 15:45:12. The top girl finisher from SC was Samira Zambrano, with a time of 12:02.75. The Eagle runners will compete in Districts on Wednesday, Oct 30 at Cheadle Lake Park in Lebanon, starting at 3:45 pm.
Sports to Support this Week
Monday JV football home vs. Taft 5:30
Wednesday XC @ Districts 3:45 (Cheadle Lake Park, Lebanon)
Friday FOOTBALL @ Taft 7 pm
Saturday VOLLEYBALL home vs. winner of Creswell/Vale- 3 pm state playoff game
Saturday BOYS SOCCER state playoff game TBD
Monday, October 14, 2024
Weekly News October 14, 2024
Athlete of the Week
Friday night, junior captain quarterback Brendan Fitzpatrick led the Eagles football team to a 55-6 win over Newport. He had 175 passing yards and threw for 3 of the Eagle touchdowns. Congrats on being named Athlete of the Week Brendan!
Highlights of the game included touchdowns from Jeremy Ness, Kamran Ness, Steen Smith, Connor Rahn, Jackson Privratsky and Jake Gross.
The defense had great performances from Hunter Hedlund with 3 tackles, Kamran Ness with 2 tackles and 4 assists and Josh Riddle with a tackle, an assist and an interception.
The Eagles will quickly turn the page to focus on a game at Dayton this Friday night. Dayton is currently 3-1 in league, while SC remains undefeated at 4-0 (5-1 overall.)
Boys Soccer Splits
The boys soccer team had split results this week with a 4-2 home win over Pleasant Hill on Tuesday and a tough 0-4 loss at Creswell on Friday night. Max David pulled double duty playing in both the soccer game at Creswell and then kicking for the football team for the second half of the home game vs. Newport. This week, the boys take on East Linn Christian on the road, and then Thursday at 6 pm, come out to support the boys for senior night at home vs. Siuslaw/Mapleton. Good luck Eagles!
Girls Soccer
This week in league play, the girls soccer team took a tough 0-4 loss at Pleasant Hill. Tomorrow, October 15, please come out and support the seniors in their last home game at 6:30 vs. Sisters. Good luck Eagles!
Cross Country sees big PR
Volleyball picks up 3 league wins
Last Tuesday, SC volleyball hosted a 3 way league night with Scio and Jefferson.
In the first match, the Eagles beat Scio 3-1 and then swept Jefferson 3-0.
Thursday, SC hosted Amity and made quick work of them, sweeping the match 3-0.
Stat leaders for the week were: Joya Euhus led with 60 kills, 44 digs and 4 aces over the 3 matches. Allison Curtis added 38 kills, 25 digs and 8 aces. Setter Lexie Boshart had 99 assists and 23 digs and libero Lucie Vigil had 28 digs, 9 assists, and 6 aces. Great job girls!
With two weeks remaining in league play, the #4 Eagles will look to finish strong heading into post season. Come out to support the team this Thursday at 6:30 at home vs. Taft. Then on Saturday at 1 pm, come cheer at another home match vs. Cascade Christian.
Cheer All-State Finals
All-State Individual Team competition
Santiam Christian Varsity Cheer is participating in the 2024 All-State cheer selection.29 cheerleaders in the Oregon 3A division submitted a choreographed video routine last week, 18 girls were selected to represent the 3A division in the finals. Santiam Christian submitted 7 entries and ALL 7 of the girls were selected to advance to the finals this Saturday, October 19th at South Albany high school! They will each be performing individually this Saturday. The top 6 participants in 3A will be selected for the All-State team. Please take a moment to congratulate these girls on their hard work to earn their spots to compete this weekend
All-State Stunt Group Competition
SC Cheer will also be sending 2 teams of 5 girls to compete in a 4A/3A stunt group competition. They will be looking to defend their Championship from last year!
Sports to Support this week:
Monday- JV football home vs. Dayton 5:30
Tuesday- VOLLEYBALL @ Blanchet 5/6:30
Tuesday- BOYS SOCCER @ East Linn Christian 4 pm
Tuesday- GIRLS SOCCER home vs. Sisters 6:30
Thursday- GIRLS SOCCER @ East Linn Christian (Central Linn Elem.) 4:30
Thursday- BOYS SOCCER home vs. Siuslaw/Mapleton 6 pm
Thursday- VOLLEYBALL home vs. Taft 5/6:30
Thursday- XC @ Harrisburg Invitational 4 pm
Friday- FOOTBALL @ Dayton 7 pm
Saturday- All State CHEER competition @ South Albany HS
Saturday- VOLLEYBALL home vs. Cascade Christian 1 pm
Monday, October 7, 2024
Weekly News October 7, 2024
Athlete of the Week
This week we are highlighting our incredible cross country athlete, junior Diego Zambrano as our athlete of the week. Diego has gotten first place in his last two races. In the Champs Invite, he ran the 5000 meter race in 16:08, which had him not only winning, but also setting a new course record previously held by SC alum Benjamin Bourne. Diego beat out more than 200 runners. Then, this last Thursday, he got first at the Stayton/Regis Invitational in a field of 127 runners, with a time of 16:04, a new PR for him. Congratulations Diego, keep up the great work!
Cross Country Round up
SC Cross Country is having a great season and only has 3-4 more meets until District. Junior Diego Zambrano has won the Varsity Boys races in the last 3 meets the team has run at. He currently has the 5th fastest time in the state for 3A boys and has set new PRs the last 2 weeks. He was the district champion last year and is looking to repeat. On the girls side, Laynee Adkins-Stewart and Samira Zambrano, both freshmen, have the 5th and 8th fastest times in district and will also be vying for a spot at the State Meet. Laynee has had top 10 finishes in the last 4 meets run. Many of their other team members are showing great improvement with several PR performances each week.
Boys soccer beats Elmira and Sisters, Undefeated in League
Truett Liedkie
Girls Soccer Update
Senior Finnley Worden
Girls soccer took a couple of tough losses this week, against Creswell and Elmira. Next up this week, the girls play at Pleasant Hill on Wednesday. Good luck girls!
Volleyball team wins at Sheridan
The Eagles swept Sheridan on Thursday, led by Joya Euhus with 19 kills and 5 digs. Allison Curtis added 9 kills and 7 digs, and Brynna Worden had 3 blocks and 2 kills. On Tuesday, the Eagles host a 3 way league game night, with each team playing 2 league matches. SC plays #8 Scio at 5:30 and Jefferson at 7 pm. It's a PINK OUT!
The Eagles are currently ranked #4 going into the second half of the season.
The Eagles took out new-to-3A Blanchet Catholic in Friday night's home football game with an outstanding performance behind #2 Jeremy Ness' 234 rushing yards and 67 passing yards from quarterback Brendan Fitzpatrick.
Highlights of the night included touchdowns from Jeremy Ness, Steen Smith, and Connor Rahn, and a long 39 yard field goal from kicker Max David. Lucas Fuller led the defense with 2 tackles, 6 assists, 1 sack and 2 tackles for loss. Josh Riddle contributed an interception.
JR Roden
Jeremy Ness and Hunter Hedlund
The #3 Eagles are now 4-1 on the season, and undefeated in league. They take on Newport in another home game this Friday. Save the date October 25 for senior night and Homecoming!
Eagles Cheer puts on a Show
After a week of after-school camps put on by the high school cheer team, the little eagles cheer and high school team performed together under the Friday night lights for stands full of fans and parents. Great job girls!
Sports to Support this week:
Monday: JV Football @ Newport 5:30 pm
Tuesday: VOLLEYBALL home vs. Scio 5:30 & home vs. Jefferson 7 pm
Tuesday: BOYS SOCCER home vs. Pleasant Hill 6:30
Wednesday: GIRLS SOCCER @ Pleasant Hill 4:30
Thursday: VOLLEYBALL home vs. Amity
Friday: BOYS SOCCER @ Creswell 5 pm
Saturday: XC @ Paul Mariman Invitational
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Weekly Sports News Oct 28
Athlete of the Week Mikeayla Van Order, a junior, took first place last weekend in the 1A/2A/3A Individual All-State Cheerleading Champio...
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Athlete of the Week This week we are highlighting our incredible cross country athlete, junior Diego Zambrano as our athlete of the week. D... -
Athlete of the Week Friday night, junior captain quarterback Brendan Fitzpatrick led the Eagles football team to a 55-6 win over Newport. ... -
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