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East Oregonian
Saturday, February 19, 2022
SPORTS SHOTS
Western Oregon University/Contributed Photo
Blake Davis (85), a 2019 Pendleton graduate, has transferred
from Western Oregon University to Eastern Oregon Univer-
sity to continue his football career. He will have three years
of eligibility with the Mountaineers.
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“I haven’t played receiver
since the semifinals my
senior year,” Davis said. “I
still remember how to play
the position. Don’t you worry
about that.”
Camp said his plans for
Davis include wide receiver,
but also would like to use him
on special teams.
“The situation here is you
have to prove yourself,” Camp
said. “He will play wideout
and we will use him to bolster
the special teams game. I want
to get him stronger before the
spring. You have to block or
you will not catch the rock.”
Camp also made it clear
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tered and scurried through
the evergreens as the pink
halo of dusk settled across
the ridgetops. Every other
angler had vacated the lake
an hour before, yet Chas
and I remained until it was
black as the night would get,
landing fi sh, telling jokes
and enjoying the peace of
the mountains, broken only
by the occasional singing of
the ice.
Although the fi sh were
small, I seized my one
opportunity of the year for
perch tacos, icing down
about a dozen, as well as a
few of the better rainbows.
that everyone tows the line
— at all times.
“Here, you are going to get
held accountable daily and
carry the standard daily in the
classroom, in the community
and as a Mountie,” Camp said.
“That’s good for him. The
fi rst couple of weeks I was on
him daily.”
Davis, who is majoring in
business and marketing, said
he is ready to get the season
started, and seeing his family
more often.
“I’m really enjoying it and
looking forward to putting the
pads on and getting going,” he
said. “We have begun lifting
and conditioning, and learn-
ing the playbook. And, I will
get to see dad (Erik) all the
time, whether he likes it or
not.”
Arriving home the next
afternoon, I fi lleted the little
perch, rolled them in corn-
meal and pan-fried them
crunchy before placing them
on a fl our tortilla, sprinkling
them with Cajun seasoning,
a little cayenne, and topping
them with cheese, cabbage
and a dab of salsa. My wife
and I savored every bite, and
just like that, our bounty
was gone. Like Christmas
Day, we must wait another
year to put more yellow
perch on ice.
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Brad Trumbo is a fish
and wildlife biologist and
outdoor writer in Waits-
burg, Washington. For tips
and tales of outdoor pursuits
and conservation, visit www.
bradtrumbo.com.
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Hermiston students rush the court Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, after the Bulldogs defeated the Ferris Saxons 50-46 at Hermis-
ton High School.
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Ione/Arlington’s Oliver Giefi ng (12) goes up for a shot
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, against the Echo Cougars in
Ione. The Cardinals won 61-60.
Ione/Arlinton’s Grace Claughton (22) puts up a shot Thurs-
day, Feb. 17, 2022, during the Ione/Arlington Cardinals’ 42-
41 win over South Wasco County in Arlington.