The Horizon Christian School boys golf team scored sixth at the district tournament held April 20 at Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland. The team’s four scoring golfers shot 74 strokes better than team’s last outing at Glendoveer on April 9, dropping from a total score of 466 to 392. Scoring for Horizon were Ian Walker, who shot a team-best 89, along with Mason Bloomster (96), Alex Tran (96), and Zack Walker (111). Also playing for Horizon was Shaun Wang, who shot a 114. Horizon’s next outing will be at Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks on April 29.
Boys tennis stays the course
The HRV varsity boys tennis team is looking to be in fine form as they prepare for the district tournament, which is less than three weeks away. Last week, HRV endured a rare loss in a close match against Wilson on Monday that ended 5-3 in favor of Wilson. The outing could have gone either way, as two of the Eagles’ losses came from matches that ended up going to three sets. On Wednesday, HRV once again handily beat Pendleton, although the Buckaroos have had a thin roster all season, so much so that the team had to forfeit at No. 4 doubles due to a lack of players. HRV won the match 8-0; individual players generally beat their opponents by large margins, with only one match going to three sets. On Saturday, HRV was tops at the Sandy Tournament, scoring 37 points to defeat Sandy (32), Molalla (12), and Estacada (6). HRV next hosts The Dalles on Wednesday for a 4 p.m. match.
Girls tennis fighting through rough patch
The HRV varsity girls tennis team has had a tough going as of late, sidelining top netter Maddy Graham a couple weeks ago due to a twisted ankle. HRV lost to Hermiston, 7-1 on April 16, a team that coach Jaime Rivera called “one of the top teams in our district.” After a tournament in Madras, HRV lost to Wilson, 8-0, on April 20 and then Pendleton, 7-1 on April 22. One of the bright spots for HRV came during Saturday’s tournament at Oregon Episcopal School, where HRV was able to defeat Crook County High School, 5-3, with Rivera noting that the Crook County boasts “the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked singles players in the state.” The Eagles will look to build on that positivity when they face The Dalles away on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Boys lax drops game against Wilson
The Eagles lost a divisional game to Wilson at Wilson High School by a score of 15-5 on Monday evening. HRV is now 6-4 on the season, with a 1-2 divisional record. The loss means HRV is clawing with Lincoln, Grant, and Oregon Episcopal School, who all have similar records and fighting to move up from the middle section of the Columbia River Conference. HRV has four regular season games left, including a home game on Friday at 7 p.m. against OES. HRV’s last regular season home game is on Monday at 7 against King’s Way Christian High School from Vancouver, Wash., in what is a non-divisional game.
Girls lax trounces Wilson
For the second time this season, HRV outshined Wilson High by a large margin, defeating them by a score of 16-4 in a game in Hood River Monday evening. Coach Andrew McElderry noted the game was a true team effort, with five players scoring the team’s first six goals, as well as six assists on the night, which he believed was a season high for HRV. He also praised the team’s ability to improve their mental game, their selfless playing style, and the team’s “composed, consistent, and patient” play that was exhibited Monday night. Freshman Kat McElderry led the way for HRV with four goals, Lydia McElderry and Erin Mayer each had three, Riley Bauer and Sam Davies had two, and Daisy Dolan and Lauren Trumbull each had one. Bauer, Dolan, Trumbull, Lydia McElderry, Savannah Brentlinger, and Ellen Hudon all had an assist. Groundballs were spread around quite a bit, with almost every player contributing to the effort. Leading that effort, though, were Mayer, Bauer, and Lydia McElderry with a four apiece. Mayer also led in draws, winning six. Goalie Ella Rand stopped five of nine shots (55.6 percent). HRV next faces Oregon Episcopal School Thursday in an away game that starts at 7:30 p.m.
Commented