Statesman Journal from Salem, Oregon • Page 35

Statesman-Journal, Salem, Sunday, November 20, 1988, 9D msaders shut out foe Salem Academy advanced to the semifinals of the Class A state high school football playoffs Saturday by throttling LaPine 21-0 on the Crusaders' rain-soaked field. The victory moved Salem Academy (9-1) one step closer to its third consecutive appearance in the Class A final. The Crusaders will meet Dayton (9-2) in a semifinal Friday or Saturday at Dayton. The game time will be announced Monday by the Oregon School Activities Association. A strong defense and the running of Tim Schaeffer and Mike Herron paced the Crusaders, who gained 222 yards on the ground.

Schaeffer ran for 105 yards in 18 carries and Herron, replacing injured fullback Matt Bain, gained 99 in 19 attempts. yards and ran for a short TD. Willamina's Bobb threw three TD passes. Shawn Ebensteiner rushed for 95 yards on 23 carries. Philomath advances GRANTS PASS Philomath scored a 13-9 victory against North Valley on Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the Class AA high school football playoffs.

The Warriors (11-0) will meet Baker (10-1) in a semifinal Friday or Saturday at a site to be announced Monday. The Warriors' game-winning TD, a 70-yard pass from quarterback Geoff Grass to Aaron Lam-berty in the third quarter, came moments after Eric Bettinger scored on an 80-yard run for the Grants Pass team. Prep playoffs Neither team completed a pass and both fumbled several times. Willamina is ousted WILLAMINA The Willamina Bulldogs were eliminated from the Class A state football playoffs by the margin of a two-point conversion Saturday, losing 28-26 to Heppner. Willamina scored a late touchdown on Billy Bobb's 35-yard pass to Denny Elmer.

A two-point con-version try was stopped by Heppner, however. The Bulldogs (8-3) outgained Heppner in total yards 365 to 244 and held the visitors to minus-one yard rushing. But Heppner quarterback Dick Devin passed for 244 v-n. 'H Dallas KOs No. 1 Tillamook Custom crafted Fishing poles are works of art for Gary Marlatt By Henry Miller Of the Statesman-Journal Gary Marlatt likes to emphasize the custom in the word customer.

"I've been building custom rods about 20 years," he said about his Eugene business of creating fishing rods from graphite and fiberglass blanks. "I put in the design features and changes that Fenwick, Loomis or any other rod manufacturer won't make." His fishing rods are tailored to the needs of the fisherman. The motives for buying one of his $200 creations can range from wanting a rod for a specific purpose to needing a special rod because of a handicap, he said. "I make rods for several people that are arthritic," Marlatt said. "They need a large grip.

Others want a rod with an extra-long foregrip. "A custom rod is about the same price as a standard off-the-rack rod from a good store. People generally get what they pay for either in products or services." It takes two to three weeks from the time a rod is ordered until it is completed. Each rod takes about five to six hours to complete. His ability make rods of any size and color have led to some pretty odd combinations, he said.

"Some people have some pretty strange requests," Marlatt said. "I have one lady who wants a pink rod." That's pink as in the rod and even the windings on the guides, he said. Marlatt, 46, said making custom fishing rods came naturally to him. He has a degree in indus- Slalesman-Journal photo by Henry Miller Gary Marlatt of Eugene fashions a custom-made fishing rod. taammammmmmmmamam Two long punt returns key win By Marc Schlotthauer Of the Statesman-Journal DALLAS The Dallas Dragons capitalized on costly errors Saturday to defeat top-ranked Tillamook 21-6 in a quarterfinal game of the Class AA state football playoffs.

The Dragons advanced to a semifinal game Saturday against Henley at Klamath Falls. Game time will be announced Monday. Dallas scored twice on punt returns and recovered three Tillamook fumbles in handing the Cheesemakers their first and final loss of the season. Adverse weather conditions made for a ground-control contest. The teams combined for 99 yards passing.

Dallas coach Ron August said: "Our special teams really came through for us today. Every game is a different situation, and we're glad to come out on top." With Dallas behind 6-0 in the second quarter, Steve Ward returned a Tillamook punt 57 yards for only the seventh touchdown Tillamook had allowed all season. Then, after the Dragons forced the Cheesemakers to punt on their next posession, Jason White stunned Tillamook and the crowd with a 75-yard touchdown return for a 14-6 Dallas lead. Facing a 4th and one situation on its opening drive of the second half, Tillamook went for the first down and failed. Dallas turned the mistake into a touchdown drive capped by a 24-yard run by White.

White finished with 95 yards on 16 carries. August said: "Our goal was tp take each game one at a time, and hope we would still be in it each week. We've got 25 seniors on this team, and their leadership has really helped." With 7:55 left in the fourth quarter, Dallas took over on its 38-yard line. The Dragons used a punishing running attack to consume seven minutes, squelching any Tillamook hopes of a comeback. Dallas (8-3) finally relinquished the ball with 0:14 remaining.

Tillamook (10-1) fumbled five times and lost three. Two second-half fumble losses halted the Cheesemakers after they had driven into Dallas territory. The Marlatt file Name: Gary Marlatt Age: 46 Hometown: Eugene Occupation: Custom fishing rod maker Quotable: "I've done a lot of weird things that my customers say they want that I wouldn't do for a rod I was making for myself." for shops mostly fly rods." Marlatt said his customers range from people who have a vague idea of what they want to people who know the specifics right down to the detailing on the windings. "They don't have to know anything," he said. "I just have to know what size line they're going to use and the size and species of fish they're going after." The satisfaction in making custom fishing rods comes from satisfied customers.

"I have no assembly line because a big part of the product is me," he said. "The guys who want to get rich quick will never last because the customers won't come back." For more information, write Gary Marlatt, 2627 Hasting Eugene, OR 97404, or call dick withnell IT PAYS TO BE trial design from Southern Oregon State College and worked for a time as a marketing director for a company that makes parts for fishing rods. "I started out as a fisherman who couldn't get some work done that I wanted," he said. "I love what I'm 'doing. You have to have a love for rod-building because you're never going to get rich doing it.

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