District 5 comes down to big 3.Byline: Curtis Anderson The Register-Guard Elmira girls soccer coach Scott Shannon Michael Scott Shannon is a radio disc jockey, current co-host of "The Big Show" on WPLJ and the official voice of the Sean Hannity Show. Born in St. Louis, Scott Shannon grew up an Army brat in Indianapolis, Indiana. has one question for anyone taking a look at the District 5 title race this year. `Does the word gantlet come to mind?' he asked. If you're the Falcons, Junction City Junction City, city (1990 pop. 20,604), seat of Geary co., NE Kans., at the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers; inc. 1859. The rail, trade, and processing center of an agricultural and dairy area, it grew as the supply point for nearby Fort Riley, or Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). , the answer is yes. For those three schools are faced with the unenviable task of being in the same league as perennial state powers Marist, Pleasant Hill and Philomath. The Spartans and Billies have not missed a trip to the postseason since 1992, when the Class 3A, 2A and 1A schools were first separated from the 4A teams and given their own state tournament. Philomath jumped on board the playoff play·off also play-off n. Sports 1. A final game or series of games played to break a tie. 2. A series of games played to determine a championship. Noun 1. bandwagon band·wag·on n. 1. An elaborately decorated wagon used to transport musicians in a parade. 2. Informal A cause or party that attracts increasing numbers of adherents: in '95 and has been there ever since. There are only three playoff spots available in District 5, so it will take a huge upset for any of the bottom three teams to break into the upper tier. `Without a doubt, this is the best league in the state,' first-year Junction City coach Dennis Larson said. `Marist and Pleasant Hill have already put up some impressive wins.' The measuring stick for 3A success is Catlin Gabel, a private school in Portland that has won nine consecutive 3A state titles, and 10 of the 11 that have been contested. They finished second to Oregon Episcopal in '93. The Eagles systematically eliminated District 5 teams from the playoffs last year with a 1-0 win over Philomath in the second round, a 6-0 romp over Pleasant Hill in the semifinals and a 2-0 victory over Marist in the championship match. This year, however, the Spartans have already blanked Catlin Gabel 1-0 in a nonleague match to take over the No. 1 spot in the 3A poll. Marist also has beaten fourth-ranked Wilsonville and No. 10 La Salle La Salle, city (1990 pop. 9,717), La Salle co., N Ill., on the Illinois River; settled 1830, inc. 1852. It forms a tricity unit with Peru and Oglesby. Corn, wheat, and soybeans are grown, and cattle and hogs are raised. . Pleasant Hill, currently tied with Catlin Gabel for No. 2 in the state rankings, has an impressive preseason win over fifth-ranked Phoenix, and Philomath is ranked No. 8. `We like to be challenged,' Marist coach Jose daSilva said. `Beating Catlin Gabel was an important win for us. They are the dynasty in 3A, and now we have a sense of what needs to continue to happen in order for us to keep performing at the highest level.' Although the Spartans are a young team this year, they have more speed and depth than in past seasons. Tina Jackson-Berger, who placed second in the triple jump and fourth in the long jump at last year's state track meet, is the lone senior starter. She and junior Ali Boyum both earned all-state and first-team all-league honors last year. Junior defender Ashley Brumbeck was a second-team all-league pick, while juniors Amanda Cline cline, in biology, any gradual change in a particular characteristic of a population of organisms from one end of the geographical range of the population to the other. and Emily Collins - a former state champion in the 800 - both earned honorable mention. Marist, which tied Philomath 2-2 on Monday, has its sights set on the ultimate prize this year. `I won't hide the fact that the state title is the one missing piece that we do not have,' daSilva said. The Billies, who have never reached the state championship match, have similar goals. They welcome back 15 players with varsity experience, led by seniors Jeana Bruington and Ashley Long, and junior Rachelle Towney, all of whom earned first-team all-league and all-state recognition during the 2002 season. `Our strength this year is senior leadership,' Pleasant Hill coach Colin Hay Colin Hay (born Colin James Hay, 29 June 1953, Saltcoats, Scotland) is a Scottish-Australian musician, who made his mark in the 1980s as a member of the Australian band, Men at Work. Hay was born in Scotland, but moved to Australia at the age of fourteen with his family. said. `This team will not panic. Even if they get a goal down, they will take their time and attack. They don't like to sit back and defend.' Junior Alyssa Price was the district's first-team goalie last year, senior Bailey Pope was a second-team defender, and senior Cora McVey earned honorable mention. Philomath has two players back who earned first-team all-league and all-state honors - seniors Maura Williams and Maeve Dempsey. Senior Kathy Post earned second-team recognition, and senior goalie Gretchen Cottam received honorable mention. Junction City returns sophomore Christy chris·ty n. Variant of christie. Richards, a second-team all-league pick, along with senior Hope Hoffine and juniors Damaris Tucker and McKenzie Gambee, who all received honorable mention. Senior goalkeeper Kim Atwood was a second-team all-league choice for Cottage Grove, while Elmira senior Renee Johnson and junior Jessica Burnett both earned honorable mention. CLASS 3A/2A/1A GIRLS SOCCER Year Champion Second Place Score 1992 Catlin Gabel Sherwood 2-1 1993 Oregon Episcopal Catlin Gabel 1-0 1994 Catlin Gabel Oregon Episcopal 2-0 1995 Catlin Gabel Oregon Episcopal 3-2 1996 Catlin Gabel Henley 5-0 1997 Catlin Gabel La Salle 8-0 1998 Catlin Gabel Wilsonville 1-0 1999 Catlin Gabel Marist 2-0 2000 Catlin Gabel La Salle 4-0 2001 Catlin Gabel Blanchet 2-0 2002 Catlin Gabel Marist 2-0 Championship game sites: Mount Hood Community College Mount Hood Community College is a community college located at 26000 SE Stark St in Gresham, Oregon. Opened in 1966, it now enrolls about 27,000 students each year. Classes are offered at the 212 acre (858,000 m²) main campus in Gresham, the MHCC Maywood Park Center, Thompson , 1992-94; Wilsonville HS, 1995-97; Lake Oswego Lake Os·we·go A city of northwest Oregon, a residential suburb of Portland. Population: 35,800. HS 2000-01; West Salem West Salem may refer to:
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