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SPORTS 6A THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016 US swimmers use therapy dogs at trials By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Submitted Photo Members of the Clatsop County 4-H shooting sports team, Clatsop Claybusters, participated for the first time in the 2016 4-H competition at the Albany Rifle and Pistol Club June 20-22. Clatsop Claybusters shooting sports team brings home ribbons from state The Daily Astorian After practicing since Octo- ber, the Clatsop County 4-H shooting sports team, Clatsop Claybusters, participated for the irst time in the 2016 4-H com- petition at the Albany Rile and Pistol Club June 20-22. All youth who participated in the mail-in-tournament Jan- uary through March qualiied to compete at the state compe- tition, which included shooting one round of trap from 16 yards, and one round of ive stand. The team had competitors in all age divisions. On June 20, senior division members Andrew and Aaron Hollenbeck competed. Aaron received a blue ribbon in trap by breaking 23 of 25 targets and a red ribbon in ive stand. Andrew received a red ribbon in trap and white ribbon in ive stand. The largest group, the inter- mediates, competed June 21. Alyssa Hollenbeck received white ribbons in both trap and SCOREBOARD SPORTS SCHEDULE SATURDAY Baseball — Dallas at Asto- ria Ford (2), 1 p.m.; Warrenton Alumni Day, Noon SUNDAY Baseball — Dallas at Astoria Ford, 1 p.m. GOLF Astoria Golf & CC Men’s Club Championship (Friday-Saturday) Open Division Gross 1, Jeff Canessa, 74-72—146 2, Pat Wood, 79-71—150 Open Division Net 1, Dennis Sturgell, 70-71—141 2, Jimmy Cartwright, 73-71— 144 3, Matt Chappell, 75-70—145 4, Christiaan Thorne, 70-76— ive stand; Kory Constantine received red ribbons in both trap and ive stand; and Andrew Ped- ersen received a red ribbon in trap and a white ribbon in ive stand. 146 Senior Division Gross 1, James Ihander, 78-73—151 2, Barry Greenberg, 79-77— 156 Senior Division Net 1, Walter Yeaw, 66-72—138 T2, Chris Hayward, 70-72— 142 T2, B.K. Srinivasan, 65-77— 142 4, Ron Williams, 72-71—143 Super Senior Gross 1, Larry Allen, 74-79—153 2, John Garbutt, 79-77—156 T3, Mike Graham, 78-80—158 T3, Russ Taggard, 75-83—158 Super Senior Net 1, Roy Latham, 65-64—128 T2, Bill Brooks, 64-74—138 T2, Larry Perkins, 71-67—138 T4, Jim McNeeley, 71-69—140 T4, Bill Weed, 73-67—140 To top the day off, Michael Williams received blue ribbons in both trap and ive stand, break- ing 23 out of 25 targets in trap. He earned Overall Champion, High Point and a Sportsmanship Award, and was appointed to the state team to compete in the 4-H national competition in June 2017 in Grand Island, Nebraska. The junior division took to the ield June 22, and both Alex Bond and Isaiah Rodri- guez received white ribbons in trap and ive stand. Charlie Wil- liams broke 23 of 25 targets and received a blue ribbon in trap, a red ribbon in ive stand, and was Overall Champion and High Point in trap. Among those supporting the team are the Oregon Hunt- ers Association, Clatsop County Chapter, BKS Sportsmen Club, Alan Johnson, Allan Schumacher and John and Kristen Webb. Clatsop Claybusters is always interested in new mem- bers, and the 4-H year starts in October. Those interested in learning responsible gun han- dling and irearm safety, while having fun shooting shot- gun or riles, should contact the 4-H extension ofice at 503-325-8573. OMAHA, Neb. — Kacey Oberlander is missing her dogs back home, and she’s more than a little stressed compet- ing in the high-pressure envi- ronment at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. That’s where Holly comes in. The adorable, 4-year-old Havanese is available for pet- ting and furry hugs. “It just calms me down a lot,” said Oberlander, who swims for York YMCA in Pennsylvania and will be attending the University of Alabama in the fall. “It’s nice to see the happy puppy dogs running around when every- thing is so intense and every- one’s so serious. The dogs are very happy all the time. It makes me calm.” Yep, these Olympic trials have gone to the dogs — and the athletes are loving it. USA Swimming, in an effort to ease some of the anxiety accompanying such a major meet, has partnered with Domesti-PUPS — a nonproit organization based in Lincoln, Nebraska, that is providing four-legged com- panions for the athletes lounge at CenturyLink Center. In a section of the arena that is generally off-limits to everyone except the swim- mers, dogs such as Holly and Larry, a Goldendoodle who will readily pose for a picture or pause for a pat on the head, have been welcomed with open arms. If anyone doubts their pur- pose, each pooch wears a col- lar that says, “Please ask to pet me. I’m friendly.” “There’s a lot of pressure,” said Leah Braswell, a team- mate of Oberlander’s. “Hav- ing the dogs here is a great distraction, a way to take a break from all of that. They’re happy all the time. It just makes you happier. You can forget about whatever race you just had.” Given their gentle, sooth- ing nature, “therapy dogs” have become more and more familiar around hospitals, retirement homes, hospice centers and disaster areas. They’ve provided comfort to veterans and those suffering from autism. They’ve even done time in prisons, nudg- ing inmates along the road to rehabilitation. There’s no judgment from these animals. Fido merely wants to love and be loved. For someone in pain or anguish, they can be an invalu- able companion. At the Olympic trials, their role is a bit different. But it’s really in keeping with the extensive training that Domesti-PUPS puts its ani- mals through before sending them out into the world. “Anywhere there’s an elevated level of stress, we can take our dogs and try to de-stress them,” said Sandy Ludwig, who works with the organization. “These dogs are just lying there, waiting to have their bellies rubbed or their ears scratched.” That’s what Morgan Wein- berg had in mind for the trials, an all-or-nothing meet that not only determines the power- ful American team for the Rio Games, but also serves as a chance for many up-and-com- ing athletes to get their taste of a big-league atmosphere. There are more than 1,700 swimmers in Omaha, most of whom have no chance of qual- ifying for the Olympics. Yet the burden of compet- ing weighs on all of them to some degree. “This is the irst time we’ve ever done it,” said Weinberg, the program and services man- ager for USA Swimming. “I’m an animal lover myself, and I was trying to think of different ways in the athlete lounge that they would calm down and kind of just relax and have fun. I like dogs, I thought about dogs, and it just kind of evolved into therapy dogs.” Leinassar Dental Excellence Trusted, Caring and Affordable Dental Care G rea t sta ff, friend ly service, efficient a nd excellent ca re...w ha t m ore cou ld w e a sk for! - C heryl M . 5 03 .3 25 .03 10 14 14 M a rin e Drive, Asto ria w w w .sm ilea sto ria .co m Ca sh ! 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