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ble, life-size replica of the classic cartooncharacter Gumby started dancing lastThursday in a way that would have gottenhim the lead in Saturday Night Fever.

It could have meant only one thingHeather Framski finally scored her 1,000thcareer point at Woodland.

The costume that Framski wore toschool for Halloween came back for theHawks game against Kennedy thanks to the

daily.Gumby is a nickname that I have for

Heather, and I told her in the summer thatwhatever game she can possibly score 1,000career points Id wear the Gumby costume

tedly became overheated in the stuffyWoodland gym.

The presence of Gumby for the bigmoment wasnt lost on anyoneespeciallyFramski.

Having Gumby there was awesome,

point scorers can say they have a nicknamewith a mascot to match.

Genz takes some credit for motivatingthe 5-foot-9 senior enough to score the 22

crowd.I think it made her really motivated,

up I walked down to the first row of thebleachers. Once Heathers name was called

high five and I saw that she had the eye of

Of course I felt the pressure, Framski

get 22 tonight? But I couldnt let all myfriends and familyespecially Gumbydown.

Framski entered the game against the

because I thought this year we had a very

near as disappointing as a 20-point loss.

I knew she had an inkling that it was

didnt want to let everybody down, Cheney

come through. No one really doubted her.Framski scored just eight points in the

first half of a physical game as the Hawkshad trouble feeding her the ball inside. That

utilized jump shots, layups, and fast breaksto creep closer and closer to the milestone.

With 6 minutes, 2 seconds left in thefourth quarter, Framski was fouled while

999, sending the crowd into a frenzy and

free throw of her career.There was a lot of pressure, Framski

experienced during a foul shot.

points on the game and 1,000 for her career.Her teammates mobbed her but none moredemonstratively than Kate Tuckey, who

leaped into Framskis arms and wrappedherself around the all-state player.

Heather and I have been planning forthat night for a very long time and all that Itold her was to be ready for me, Tuckey

me in her arms when I jumped into her. Iveshared so many good memories in basket-ball with Heather, seeing as weve beenplaying since fifth grade. This one will defi-nitely be remembered.

The historic moment illustrated how

important Framski has been to the team forthe last four years.Its such a great accomplishment,

world. Shes brought this team to a wholenew level every single year. Even when therewere years when we really didnt have thatmuch, she really rose to the occasion.

To Framski, her career point totalwhich stands at 1,023 after her 23-point

game against Kennedy and a 22-pointshowing Tuesday against Wolcottis thehighlight of a career full of obstacles over-come.

overcame knee surgery my sophomore yearand I think its safe to say I dont let asthmastop me from reaching my goals.

While Framski will eventually see hername be the third emblazoned on theschools 1,000-point banner, the questionremains what the point total next toHeather Framski will read. Ahead of heron the list are Sam LaCroce with 1,067points and leading scorer Jen Valente with1,157.

Cheney sees no reason why Framski

Not to jinx her, but I think she can do

porting cast around her. But we have to wingames in the NVL and win games in thestate tournament and that should be noproblem.

Dont think hitting 1,158 isnt onFramskis radar, either.

I set a goal to score 1,000 points and I

beat the record. I guess we'll see.If and when she does, expect Gumby to

bring along Pokey, too.

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By Kyle BrennanCitizens News

Gumby etches her name in the record books

KYLE BRENNAN

Heather Framski poses with the life-sized embodiment of her nickname,

BEACON FALLS A saggy but amica-

Gumby, after scoring her 1,000th career point against the Kennedy Jan. 20.

going to happen that game and I knew she

man who calls her a clay-figurine lookalike

for the game, saidCraig Genz, who admit-

Framski said. I dont think many 1,000-

points she needed in front of her home

she ran over to me and game me a double

er Jeff]Lownds called out the starting line-

the tiger, so I think she was ready to go.

Genz said. When [public address announc-

St. Paul was extremely disappointing

Eagles with 978 career points after an

Framski said she felta bit nervous be-fore the game but that she couldnt dis-

said. Its a moment where anyone wouldfeel the same way. I thought, What if I dont

disappoint her supportersthe giant,green onein particular.

Even though Framski needed 22

admittedly subpar performance in a 54-33loss at St. Paul Jan. 17. She had aseason-

low 12 pointsagainst the division rival.

Framski said. Only scoring 12 was nowheregood chance at winning our division,

pointsabout two points more than herseason average of 19.6to become thethird Woodland player to hit the1,000-point mark, fifth-year coach GailCheneydidn't thinkit would take long.

said. I think it really meant a lot to her to

hitting a jumper from 14 feet for point No.

giving Framski the most nerve-wracking

changed out of the break when Framski

said. It was the most pressure I have ever

The basketball met all net, giving her 22

said. Sure enough she was ready to catch

Cheney said. I know when I did it in highschool, its the most awesome feeling in the

It means the world, Framski said. I

cant top Valentes mark,set from 2002-06.

it, Cheney said. She has an awesome sup-

did it, Framski said. Now my goal is to