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SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015 Sports shorts 1B FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @EOSPORTS CRC Track IOC strips US relay team of medals Hattie Thompson, of Pend- leton, is headed to state after winning javelin at the Colum- bia River Conference district track and fi eld champion- ships in The Dalles on Wednesday. LONDON (AP) — The entire U.S. men’s sprint relay team was stripped of its silver medal from the 2012 London Olympics on Wednesday as a result of Tyson Gay’s doping case. The International Olympic Committee QRWL¿HGWKH862O\PSLF Committee by letter that the 4x100 relay team has EHHQGLVTXDOL¿HGDQGDOOWKH medals withdrawn. The letter asks the USOC to collect the medals and return them to the IOC. Staff photo by Kathy Aney Byrd sets Beavers javelin record EUGENE — Oregon State’s McKenzie Byrd set a school record in the javelin on May 8 to lead a small contingent of Beavers at the Oregon FACES Twilight Meet at Hayward Field. A freshman from Irrigon who graduated from Hermiston Byrd High School, Byrd took sixth in the event with a throw of 140 feet, 11 inches, a personal-best by more than a foot. It broke the old record of 140-5, set last year by Christina McDonald, by six inches; Byrd’s former PR was 139-7. Crawford honored by Big Sky PORTLAND — Junior pitcher Kristen Crawford was one of eight Portland State Vikings named to the Big Sky all-conference list. Crawford, of Pendleton, was an honorable mention selection FACES after leading all Vikings pitchers in wins (7), earned run average (4.48), innings pitched (104.2), complete Crawford games (8) and strikeouts (50). Crawford earned Pitcher of the Week honors once this season for 2-0 weekend against North Dakota in April in which she allowed only one base runner in 11 LQQLQJVSLWFKHGDQG¿QLVKHG with a 0.00 ERA. “I have to say I was very lucky there was no big shunt. The accident was most impressive, but the good news is I am feeling very good.“ — Helio Castroneves Team Penske driver in a press release issued after his car fl ipped during practice for the Indy 500 on Wednesday. Bucks, Dawgs punch state tickets Clem, Thompson win events on Day 1 of districts experience,” said Clem. “I reached my goal of advancing to state and now I’m hoping to qualify for two events if I can have another strong effort on Friday in the 1,500. My other goal is to have a top-eight SRGLXP¿QLVKDWWKHVWDWHPHHW´ By MIKE WEBER “This was such a great experi- For the East Oregonian ence today in winning the district title,” said Thompson, a senior, THE DALLES — A contingent ZKR LV D ¿UVW WLPH VWDWH WUDFN of Pendleton and Hermiston ¿HOG TXDOL¿HU ³'RLQJ LW ZLWK athletes earned prestigious Class my best friend Kristin makes it 5A state qualifying spots on Day 1 even better and it was nice to see of the Columbia River Conference her get second place. It’s just an Track & Field District Champi- incredible feeling that both of us onship meet Wednesday at The will be going to state now and it’s Dalles High School. HYHQEHWWHUVLQFHLW¶VP\¿UVWWLPH Two Lady Bucks earned CRC ever. I’ve been on the track team District Championships including IRUIRXU\HDUVDQGWKLVUHDOO\IXO¿OOV Delaney Clem (3,000 meters) and my goal now, because it’s just Staff photo by Hattie Thompson (javelin) to reach awesome to reach the state meet Kathy Aney state. Hailey Kendrick (pole vault) and I’m so very happy.” Kiara Glover (high jump) and 1HDO LQ KLV ¿UVW \HDU RI WUDFN Kristin Williams (javelin) grabbed had a fabulous performance as he berths to the state meet May 22-23 also took second place in the shot in Eugene with second place put with his toss of 49-1 to earn state berths in two throw events. ¿QLVKHV$QGUHZ7KRPDVGLGVRDV discus throw of 148 feet and senior for state.” “I need to improve a little more well on the boys squad in the discus. Tyler McCabe recorded a personal Clem won the 3,000 with a PR “We’re super excited about record of 21-foot, 4.5 inches in WLPH RI DQG TXDOL¿HG IRU in shot put, because I didn’t have my the great race Delaney had in WKH ORQJ MXPS ¿QDO WR JHW VHFRQG state a third straight year. Thompson best throws today,” said Neal. “I’m the 3,000 and now we’ll regroup place. ZRQWKHMDYHOLQ¿QDOZLWKKHUWKURZ kind of new in both events actually, mentally and get ready for Friday,” “Tyler did a great job in the of 111-09 and Williams was second but I’ll work on trying to improve in said Pendleton co-coach Nicole long jump, especially considering at 109-04. Kendrick took second both throws prior to the state meet. Stewart. that he’s been resting a lot recently place in the pole vault at 8-foot-6 In other years, I just took it easy in the spring after playing football and Two Bulldog boys team while he’s trying to overcome a to advance to state. PHPEHUV TXDOL¿HG IRU VWDWH DV EDFN LQMXU\´ VDLG ¿UVW\HDU FRDFK “I’m so excited to win the basketball, but I’m excited about junior Trey Neal took second Emilee Strot. “He came back today 'LVWULFWWLWOHIRUWKH¿UVWWLPH reaching the state meet in track. place with a personal record in the and had a strong effort to qualify ever, which is really a thrilling See TRACK/2B NBA Horford lifts Hawks at buzzer Associated Press 1913 — Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up a run in the fourth inning against the St. Louis Browns to end his streak of 56 score- less innings. The Senators win 10-5. 1967 — Mickey Mantle’s 500th home run, off Stu Miller, lifts the New York Yankees to a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. 1999 — Annika Soren- stam shoots an 11-under 61, the best score in LPGA history on a par-72 course, to take a two-shot lead over Michelle McGann after the opening round of the Sara Lee Classic. ATLANTA — Al Horford’s offensive rebound with 1.9 seconds left after Dennis Schroder’s drive to the basket was blocked by John Wall, gave top-seeded Atlanta an 82-81 victory over Washington on Wednesday night and a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semi- ¿QDOV Paul Pierce, who made a buzzer-beating winner in Game 3, hit a 3-pointer from the corner to give the Wizards an 81-80 lead with 8.3 seconds left. Wall was SOD\LQJ IRU WKH ¿UVW WLPH VLQFH Game 1 after fracturing several bones in his left hand. Horford led the Hawks with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Atlanta is one victory from advancing to the third round RI WKH SOD\RIIV IRU WKH ¿UVW WLPH since moving from St. Louis in 1968. Game 6 is Friday night in Washington. Contact us at 541-966-0838 or sports@eastoregonian.com See NBA/2B THIS DATE IN SPORTS Trey Neal, of Herm- iston, punched his ticket to state in the shot put after taking second at the Colum- bia River Confer- ence dis- trict track and fi eld champi- onships Wednes- day in The Dalles. Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford reacts after hitting the game win- ning shot to beat the Washing- ton Wiz- ards 82-81 in their Eastern Conference Semifi nals game 5 on Wednes- day, May 13, 2015, in Atlanta. At left is teammate Kyle Korver. Curtis Compton/At- lanta Journal-Con- stitution MILTON-FREEWATER Chester wins district crown East Oregonian UNION — Mac-Hi soph- omore Riley Chester won the Special District 4 tournament on Tuesday at Buffalo Peak Golf Course in Union and will represent the Pioneers at the Class 4A state championships. He was the only Pioneer to qualify for state, and did so with a two-round score of 78-88—166. La Grande senior Craig Wallace was second with a 84-84—168. Baker won the team title and La Grande was second. The state tournament will be held at Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks on May 18-19.
