Irrigon Knight senior pitcher Noelle Wright stays loose during a timeout by tossing the
ball into the air during the semifinal game with Weston-McEwen on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.
The Knights won 5-0. The Knights will play in the OSAA 2A state final against Pilot Rock
on Saturday 2:30PM at Irv Lind Stadium in Portland.
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Irrigon Knights Defeat Weston-McEwen
On To OSAA 2A State Finals On Saturday
Irrigon won 5-0
Posted Thursday June 3, 2010
IRRIGON -
The Irrigon Knights defeated the Weston-McEwen TigerScots 5-0 in a 2A semifinal state playoff
game on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. The Knights now move on to play Pilot Rock at 2:30PM on Saturday,
June 5, 2010 at Irv Lind Stadium at Portland State University in Portland.
The weather was overcast with the temperature topping at 70 degrees but cooling off as the
afternoon went on.
Irrigon senior pitcher Noelle Wright had a good day striking out eleven TigerScots over the
seven innings.
The teams started out slowly with the Knights scoring the first run in the third inning.
The Knights second batter in the third Ariel Schock hit down the third base line and made it
to second base. Two batters later Noelle Wright hit to deep right field driving in Schock for
Irrigon's first one. Irrigon led 1-0.
The next scoring came in the bottom of the fifth. Alicia Martin led off with a hit down the
third base line. Ariel Schock then laid down a perfect bunt to get on base. A batter later
Noelle Wright walked to load the bases. Leslie Coffman hit a grounder to third base. The
TigerScot thirdbaseman Rilei Hill fired to home get Martin. The bases were still loaded when
Alisha Mego walked forcing in Schock and Irrigon took the 2-0 lead. Courtesy runner Amber
Kramer then scored on a pass ball to push the Knights' lead to 3-0. Jessica Henrichs then
hit to right field scoring Coffman and Mego and giving Irrigon the 5-0 win.
The Irrigon players showed some emotion following the game.
"It felt better than last time." said Irrigon senior Jessica Henrichs following the game.
"We're a different team - more character - trying harder." She says her knee is good. Jessica
plans on going to Clackamas Community College.
Noelle Wright was smiling ear to ear after the game. The win "Feels pretty good." Noelle
also sees the bigger picture - she knows there's only one game remaining in her high school
career and the days are counting down to the graduation ceremony. If she's nervous about all
these things it doesn't show in her play. She won't have to worry about missing graduation -
the ceremony is Thursday at 6:30PM. "I'm excited we get to play Pilot Rock. Hopefully we
will be able to defend it." Noelle is looking at moving on to Concordia or Western Oregon for
her college years.
Senior catcher Staci Stanger was standing there smiling as looked out onto the field.
"It feels very good. Wonderful. We're going for another one." Staci is looking to go to
Finlandia University in Michigan. Her major is early childhood education.
The win means the Knights will be travelling to Portland to defend their 2009 2A
championship at Irv Lind Stadium at PSU. The game is scheduled for 2:30PM on Saturday,
June 5, 2010.
Irrigon senior players Ariel Schock, left and Jessica Henrichs spend some time together
just before the opening ceremonies.
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The Irrigon Knights line up for the opening ceremonies. Some of the players from left to right are
- Sheslly Zamora, Amber Kramer, Alicia Martin, Madisyn Cadek, Ariel Schock, Marissa Stanger,
Noelle Wright, Leslie Coffman, Jessica Henrichs and Cheyenne McKenney. [img_8221]
Irrigon senior pitcher Noelle Wright. [img_8236]
Irrigon left fielder Alisha Mego catches a fly ball for an out. [img_8244]
Ariel Schock of Irrigon takes a big swing. [img_8258]
LEFT - Irrigon center fielder Marissa Stanger rounds second base.
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RIGHT - Irrigon's right fielder Alicia Martin fires herself up as she comes off the field
just before going up to bat.
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LEFT - Staci Stanger of Irrigon picks herself up after sliding into second base. Staci is
looking into center field to see where the throw ended up.
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RIGHT -Carly Graves of Weston-McEwen races to second base.
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LEFT - Shaelin Youncs of Weston-McEwen takes a big swing. [img_8326]
RIGHT - Irrigon's Ariel Schock puts on the brakes at second.
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LEFT - Irrigon's Noelle Wright lets fly with a pitch.
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RIGHT - Weston-McEwen's Sydney Porter at the plate.
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LEFT - Weston-McEwen's firstbaseman Karly Graves with an easy out.
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RIGHT - Weston-McEwen's left fielder Joshlynn Killgore makes a catch.
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Irrigon's Alisha Mego connects with a pitch.
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LEFT - Alisha Mego of Irrigon follows through after a hit.
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RIGHT - Courtesy runner Amber Kramer slides home safely on a steal at home.
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LEFT - Irrigon senior catcher Staci Stanger behind the plate. [img_8468]
RIGHT - Rilei Hill of Weston-McEwen at bat.
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LEFT - Irrigon's Leslie Coffman tags the runner out at third.
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RIGHT - Weston-McEwen pitcher Haley Freske at bat.
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LEFT - Irrigon's Ariel Schock connects for a hit. [img_8497]
RIGHT - Cheyenne McKenney of Irrigon with the easy out at first.
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Irrigon players walk off the diamond after the teams exchanged fives following the game.
From left closest to the camera - Noelle Wright, Amber Kramer, Sheslly Zamora, Nathalie
Campos and Alisha Mego.
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LEFT - Irrigon assistant coach Amanda Doherty is all smiles following the 5-0 win. [img_8559]
RIGHT - Irrigon head coach Jake McElligott holds his nephew Jackson Coiner following the
game. [img_8573]
People line up to hug Ariel Schock after the game.
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The Irrigon Knights are all smiles as they are going on the OSAA 2A final at Irv Lind
Stadium at PSU on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 2:30PM. [img_8613]
The Irrigon Knights have a little fun with another photo.
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