Monday, February 23, 2009

Husky Wrestlers are Conference Champions


Husky Fans:

After winning every league dual meet this season, our wrestlers went on to tie for first with Estacada and Cascade as Capital Conference Champs at the District wrestling meet this weekend. Jake Stigall, Tyler Stigall, Cody Randall, and Soren Christiansen are all district champs in their weight classes. Victor Toran placed second at the district meet. Serafin Sanchez and Gary Card placed third on Saturday. Jake, Tyler, Cody, Soren, Victor, Serafin, and Gary will be wrestling in the state meet at Memorial Coliseum. The first session for the state wrestling meet will begin at 9:00 am on Thursday February 26th.

Coach Mike Robinson was awarded coach of the year by the other wrestling coaches in the Capital Conference on Saturday at the district wrestling meet.

Congratulations to coaches Robinson, Stigall, our seven wrestlers who are off to state, and our entire wrestling team for an outstanding season!

Pictured are team captains Cody Randall and Victor Toran with the Capital Conference Trophy.

Michelle Kingsbury broke a 15 year-old school record in the 100 freestyle at the state swim meet this past weekend. Michelle's time was :56.19 in the event. Congratulations to Michelle!

Heidi Hermansen
Athletics/Activities Director
North Marion High School

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Jazz Band Competition

Yesterday our Jazz Band competed in the Capital Conference competition at La Salle High School. Our band took second in the competition by only one point. Our saxophone section won the title as best in the conference. Tore Osterlund was awarded the title of outstanding soloist.

The members of our Jazz band that performed yesterday were Allysha Allen, Joey Allen, Sara Arendt, Kaden Christensen, Jon Clough, Phillip Dobaj, Devin Feldman, Jake Foust, Spencer Keeton, Travis Keeton, Nick Kamis, Tore Osterlund, Rylin Patterson, Adrienne Smith, Travis Smith, Jamie Thwing, Matt Young, and Cherysha Way

Congratulations to David Church and our jazz band!

Heidi Hermansen
Athletics/Activities Director
North Marion High School

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Swimming and Wrestling

Our swimmers had a great district meet last weekend. Michelle Kingsbury won both the 50 and 100 freestyle events (pictured on the starting block). Joining Michelle at the state meet tomorrow will be Dylan Christiansen in backstroke, Zach Cuellar in breaststroke, and the medley relay of Dylan, Zach, Kaj Pearson, and Jake Boudreaux. The state swim meet starts at 5pm tomorrow at Mount Hood Community College.





Friday our boys wrestling team will compete in the Capital Conference district wrestling meet at 12:00 noon at Gladstone High School. Our wrestling team was undefeated in league duals this year. Good Luck coaches Robinson and Stigall and the wrestlers as you travel to Gladstone this weekend. (Blake Dunham pictured).

Heidi Hermansen
Athletics/Activities Director
North Marion High School

Congratulations to our cheerleaders!

On Saturday the Varsity cheerleaders placed first in the 2009 OSAA State Cheerleading Championships. Not only did they win their division, they were the highest scoring team in the morning session. This year's team consists of Megan Berry, Ashley Bacon, Stacy Parra, Meghan Haney, Jessica Wheatcroft, Cheyenne Davenport, Airielle Crivella, Janet Mendoza, Kim Lopez, Sam deVore, Heather Davenport, Nikki Gatrell, and Sarah Shepherd. This is North Marion High School's third consecutive State Cheerleading Championship.

http://www.nwgamefilms.com/video/2009_Video_Gallery/index.html

Here is a link to their performance if you were unable to watch the girls on Saturday at the Memorial Coliseum.
Here is a link to our NMHS cheerleader's website for more pictures and information. http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url=nmcheer&sid=724363198

Heidi Hermansen
Athletics/Activities Director
North Marion High School



Thursday, February 12, 2009

Winter Sports Update

Last night our wrestling team clinched the Capital Conference dual meet champion title with their win over Gladstone. In addition to winning all of their league duals, our wrestling team has also won all of their non-league duals and the Elmira, Toledo and North Marion Tournaments. Next Friday February 20th and Saturday February 21st our wrestlers will be at Gladstone for the Capital Conference District meet. The district meet will begin at 11 am both Friday and Saturday. Congratulations wrestlers on an outstanding season and good luck at the district meet!




Our varsity cheerleaders are finishing up another successful season. Despite multiple injuries this winter, the squad is undefeated. Our cheerleaders head off to the Oregon state cheer competition on Valentines Day-Saturday February 14th at 10am at the Memorial Coliseum. On Saturday the cheerleaders will compete for their third state title. Good Luck to coach Molinsky and the cheerleaders!

Tomorrow our girls and boys swim teams will be at Molalla for their district swim meet. The meet begins both Friday and Saturday February 13th/14th @ 12 noon. Our NMHS boys have beaten all league teams except La Salle in swim meets this season. Our boy's are seated very well in their individual and relay events for the district meet. Go Huskies!