Two Lions get NWOC all-league nod

Zach Sweeney and Spencer Gordon tapped

By John Brewington

The South County Spotlight, Mar 2, 2010

NWOC ALL-LEAGUE—St. Helens’ Zach Sweeney (left) and Spencer Gordon received NWOC all-league notice this week.

John Brewington / The Spotlight

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Two St. Helens Lions, Zach Sweeney and Spencer Gordon, were chosen for Northwest Oregon Conference All-League basketball teams in balloting Sunday night.

Sweeney, a 6-foot, 7-inch senior post was picked for the all-league team, while Gordon, a 6-1 senior wing/guard received honorable mention.

League champion Wilson-ville had two first team selections, including Player of the Year Michael MacKelvie, a 6-3 senior wing. Chris Roche of Wilsonville was Coach of the Year.

NWOC All-League picks:

First Team–Michael MacKelvie, sr., Wilsonville; Seth Gearhart, jr., Wilsonville; Jonny Howard, sr., Sherwood; Kory Kirwan, jr., Glencoe; Zach Sweeney, sr., St. Helens; Tyson Fernstrom, jr., Hillsboro.

Second Team–Dominique Mims, sr., Hillsboro; Tanner Apeland, sr., Glencoe; Bobby Rollinger, jr., Century; Travis VanLoo, sr., Glencoe; Antonio Santollo, sr., Liberty.

Third Team–Colt Lyerla, jr., Hillsboro; Sean McGill, soph., Sherwood; Nicky Schoen, sr., Sherwood; Conner Bingen, sr., Glencoe; Kevin Marshall, soph., Wilsonville; Orlando Vance, soph., Parkrose.

Honorable Mention–Joseph Jackson, jr., Hillsboro; Justin Drake, sr., Hillsboro; R.J. Blosi, sr., Century; Spencer Gordon, sr., St. Helens; Cody Brock, sr., Century; Zach moll, jr., Sherwood; Joe Tokple, jr., Liberty; Mike Gregory, soph., Liberty; Julian Faciane, sr., Parkrose, Dereck Miller, jr., Century