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A10 Sports wallowa.com July 8, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain SILVER: Team USA comes back to take second Continued from Page A9 The practice paid off, but Olsen will be the ¿rst to admit there is always a bit of luck re- quired in a competition. At the championship event, ¿shermen are assigned “beats” (sections) along the riv- er or in the lakes and have three hours to ¿sh that spot. They are judged solely on the number of ¿sh they catch. In Bosnia, competitors ¿shed four rivers (Pliva River, Sana River, Vrbas River and Sanica River) and one lake (Pli- va Lake). The way the competition works is that competitors rotate through four or ¿ve bodies of water and ¿sh against people who are ¿shing the same water body at the same time. “It was pretty cool the way it (the winning moment) hap- pened,” Olsen recalls. “In my last session I had six ¿sh out of a poor section of river. I knew I had to ¿sh well enough to keep a medal. With four minutes left I had six ¿sh on the board and I knew it would come down to my last ¿sh. I sprinted back, doing my best Usain Bolt im- pression, and with two minutes left started ¿shing the best spot on my beat. I made half a dozen casts using an ant dry Ày. “In the last 30 seconds, I had a brown trout rise to my Ày. My seventh ¿sh ended up being my bronze medal ¿sh. He was only about nine or 10 inches, but it was enough.” How does one feel when one wins a world championship medal? A lot of ways, Olsen said. “It was my seventh world championship,” he said. “I’ve ¿shed against all these amaz- ing anglers from around the world, some of them have been at this 15 years and still haven’t had the chance to get a medal — to get one for myself was pretty humbling and pret- ty exciting.” He’s hoping to recreate that heady mix of emotions in 2016 (Sept. 11–17), in Vale, Colora- do when the World Champion- ship returns to the USA for the ¿rst time since the Wyoming debacle. If ever there was a time for Team USA to ¿sh like pros — and get lucky in their beat assignment, this will be it. Olsen is doing his part to prepare; he’s ¿shing. The good thing about Wal- lowa County, he said, is “there is a lot of variety here. I can do anything from ¿shing the Grande Ronde to hiking into a tiny little lake; it keeps it inter- esting.” Since he’s a married man with a 19-month-old child, he often ¿shes with wife, Julia, and son, Levi, in tandem. “We absolutely love it here,” he said. And his game strategy for next year in Vale? “You can never stop learn- ing,” he said. “The more you’re on the water the better off you’re going to be.” GOLF: Suto Siblings ones to watch for HUNT: RafÀe Sart Continued from Page A9 In answer to a question, she said it’s possible that Gibbs saw her gol¿ng when she was on the course at the same time his team was practicing early this year, but at that time “my golf game was pretty rusty,” she recalls, adding: “Now I’ve got my golf swing back.” If Victoria fares as well as she plans to on the high school circuit, it could mark the start of a very long run of Suto gol¿ng stardom at JCS — eight years’ worth, consid- ering Blade is four years Vic- toria’s junior. Blade says competing in tournaments is what he enjoys most about golf. “He likes winning,” sister Victoria puts in. Hells Canyon Mule Days Dutch Oven Cookoff Have fun, demonstrate Dutch oven cooking skills, and introduce the public to the joys and fun of Dutch oven cooking. Teams may enter one dish in two entry categories. There will be cash awards for 1st and 2nd place, and a gift basket for the People’s Choice award. FMI: 541-263-0104 hellscanyonmuledays.com for entry form & more info. STILL RUNNING OUT TO FETCH THE PAPER? 6 months $26.00 1year * $40.00 1year, online $40.00 Subscribe Today! 541-426-4567 • wallowa.com Wallowa County Chieftain just completed her soph- omore year at JCS, but Johnelle’s more a track ath- lete than a golfer — a mem- ber of the school’s 4x400 re- lay team that finished sixth at state in May. Dad John Suto isn’t bashful about stating some goals for daughter Victoria’s golf game during her first year of high school. “I’d like to get her into the low 90s by next fall and maybe the 80s by the end of the season,” he says. of school fundraiser Continued from Page A9 A kill is guaranteed, pro- vided the hunter can come back several weekends if nec- essary. No hunting tags or li- censes are required. Lodging is available on the ranch for out- of-town winners. Up to three people may ride with the guide. Water Canyon Ranch is do- nating the buffalo, a young bull suitable for meat, to Friends of the Wallowa School District. To purchase a rafÀe ticket for this once-in-a-lifetime hunt, phone 541-886-3023 and you will be contacted back. Alter- natively, you can mail a check along with necessary informa- tion — name, phone number, address, and e-mail address if you have one — to Buffalo Hunt, Box 229, Wallowa, OR 97885. No more than 250 tick- ets will be sold. Golfing at sunset a pleasant option No doubt everyone made a whole lot of memories over this past Fourth week- end. There’s certainly no prettier place to celebrate our independence than right here in the county. Many folks, who were camped at Wal- lowa Lake for the July holiday, took a few hours of their vacation to play golf at Al- pine Meadows. Phil Caldwell, who works part-time in the clubhouse, reported many tourist families on the course. He also mentioned he’d had the pleasure of meet- ing one of those visitors. She was Leslie Lowe, from KHQ Channel 6 Weather in Spokane. She and husband, Brent Lowe, were visiting relatives in the area. Cald- well says Lowe’s even prettier in person, and has an outgoing personality. For as hot as the days have been, sun- set on the course is a perfectly pleasant time to play. Friday evening, scotch ball couples found relief from the heat as they golfed in the deepening shadows across the fairways. Terry and Cheri Lamb won gross. Ray and Dayle Harmon, net. To beat the heat, ten members of ladies golf met Tuesday ready to play at 7 a.m. The game-of-the-day called Las Vegas Scramble was a roll of the dice. Laidee Ann Wolfe, Ruby Zollman, Beth Hough and Kathy Reynolds golfed 89; Judy Ables, Tammy Crawford and Rochelle Danielson, 85; and Cheri Lamb, Ernestine Kilgore and Carol Marr, a winning jackpot score of 77. Alpine Meadows is looking good these days. The berms, designed from excess dirt from the pond project, blend well into the fairway scene. The work of leveling and seeding two raised tee boxes ņ forward 1 and middle 2 ņ is ¿nished, and will be ready for use in August. Freshly potted Àowers and hanging baskets give needed color to the front entry, and the deck on the clubhouse west-side. The baskets were arranged by Oveson Greenhouse in Wal- lowa, by Eva and daughter, Lynique. Lady golfers used their green thumb technique at tee boxes and planters. Remember to sign up and play in the ¿rst annual Two-Person Best Ball tourna- ment Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12. A prime rib dinner is scheduled Satur- day night. Teams will be auctioned off to compete in a Calcutta event for Sunday’s round. RACE: River Run draws families, walkers Continued from Page A9 The * $40.00 is the in county price, $57.00 for out of county subscribers. It’s not all about the ephemeral thrill of youth- ful victory, though, as the 10-year-old eyes at least one meaningful goal. “One day I want to be better than my dad because he has a better swing than me,” Blade says. And how does he think he stacks up against sister Vic- toria? “I think I have a better swing than her, but she still hits farther than me,” Blade responds. He and Victoria have an older sister, Johnelle, who The oldest male racer in the 5K was Herbert Ovestrud, 87, racing for his ¿fth year at the Lostine River Run. Oves- trud ran a 51:42 race for an overall 67th place. “We Type Compassionate | Convenient | Confidential The Destination for All Your Outdoor Summer Needs! O blood types are the cave- man type and I have to keep in shape,” Ovestrud joked. The oldest female racer was Gay Gallagher, 62, of Kaufman, Texas, with a time of 35:51 and a very respectful overall 38th place. Another 17 folks signed up to walk the 5K with three Enterprise walkers taking the top honors. Fred Barston, 67, won the event with a time of 40:11; Holly Akenson, 57, took second with a time of 40:33; and Randi Jandt, 55, lost the tie-breaker and came in third with her time of 40:33. Glenn Brown, 72, of En- terprise, was the oldest male walker and turned in a time of 53:00. The oldest female walker was Suzi Brown, of Enterprise, with a time of 49:32. A keen bunch of young- sters lined up for the mile sprint and when the gun went off 19 runners competed and another handful of adults came along for the exercise and companionship. Foster Hobbs, 13, of Los- tine, won with a time of 5:59. Alisa Fox, 13, of La Grande, took second, Taylor Fox, 10, of La Grande, took third, and Caleb Sheahan, 10, of Enter- prise, ¿nished fourth. Many runners made the event part of their extend- ed vacation. Lynn Lary and Therese Bauer, of Eugene, made it a part of their running vacation. The two women had already participated in multi- ple runs or bikes races. “I tell you,” Bauer said, “I have no more work stress.” The two women had just completed the Wal- lowa-to-Minam trip in a Rail- rider pedicar. During the ride they had encountered a cinna- mon-colored bear. “We got it all on GoPro,” Bauer said. The vacation destination and beauty of the Lostine River Run has contributed to its success. The run has been held every year since 1982 and is a fundraiser for the Ro- tary Club of Wallowa County. Funds are contributed to the Memorial Scholarship Fund. Stop in and check out our selection of sun care needs, first aid items and allergy treatment and prevention Give us a call today! Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM • Mon - Fri • 541-426-7455 541-426-7455 306 W. North Street, Enterprise Bowlby Bash A Street Fair in Historic Enterprise, Oregon wallowa.com We are excited to welcome Music • Food • Family Fun • Antique Cars Arts & Crafts • Soap Box Derby • Walking Tours Jennifer Powell to the Chieftain staff! Jennifer is helping out this summer in our Wallowa County sales territory. To reach Jennifer, call 541-426-4567 (office) or email jpowell@wallowa.com Saturday, July 11 10am-4pm For more info: Contact Sondra at 541-263-0104 or visit www.bowlbybash.org