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13A WEDNESDAY October 18, 2017 Winning ways Enterprise cross country teams shine despite weather, injuries By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain The Outlaws traveled to Helix for the Stubblebuster meet on Oct. 12 and despite wind, rain, cold and sick or missing athletes, walked away with second and third-place fi nishes in the boys and girls varsity teams, respectively. Both middle school teams placed second. Coach Dan Moody said he appreciated the efforts of the varsity girls squad as top runners Kyla Hook, Eliza Irish and Karly Bedard sat out the race. Ellyse Tingelstad walked away with the gold after defeating all lady runners with a time of 20:36. Ella Coughlan holstered a sixth-place fi nish while Ash- ley Wilson fi nished ninth. “It was a good course,” Moody said. “Kids had a good time even with the bad weather. Kids learned a lot about themselves and they did great.” He also noted the performance of both middle school teams. “The girls ran really well, but the boys did OK,” he said, noting the absence of injured runner Henry Coughlan. Moody also lauded the boys varsity team for its efforts, noting that the meet was the fi rst time the Outlaws boys had beaten Stanfi eld this year. “They’re starting to gel pretty good,” Moody said. “Two were recovering from sickness, Brycen Locke and Will Caldwell. Cole Gomes had an exceptional race. For his fi rst year he’s doing well and really liking it.” Gomes, a sophomore, was the top fi nisher for the Out- laws men with a time of 19:21.6. Courtesy Photo/Jenny Reinheardt Can’t catch this -- Outlaws cross-country runner Ellyse Tingelstad leads the pack on her way to a varsity girls victory at Helix at the Helix Stubblebuster last Thursday, Oct. 12. At left, many are cold, but few are frozen -- Enterprise Outlaws cross coun- try runners competed on a miserable day at Helix. Enterprise runners are at the fore with Will Caldwell leading, followed by James Madsen and Cole Gomes, who ended up finishing first of the three. EHS Volleyball squad defeats Imbler, loses to Union in 3 S UCCESSFUL CATCH By Steve Tool Wallowa County Chieftain The Outlaws went 1-1 last week, defeating Imbler but succumbing to Union later in the week. The ladies traveled to Imbler on Oct. 10, pulling out a squeaker, three sets to two, that included a 30-28 victory in a marathon set. Scores were 11-25, 30-28, 23-25, 25-21, 15-13. Coach Lisa Far- well said that highlights included Heidi Niezen’s 13 kill performance, which included six blocks for kills while Reece Christman had 21 digs. “Despite a terrible fi rst set and several missed serves throughout the match, my Outlaw gals got the job done,” Farwell said. “They played with hustle and fi re and just never quit. I am so proud of their effort.” Oct.13 saw the Eagles travel to Union, where they lost in three sets despite a determined effort, 21-25, 21-25, 15-25. Farwell said the team had a balanced attack with three players notching six kills: Riley Gray, Ashley Exon and Niezen. Riley Gray also had fi ve blocks while Christman had 11 assists and 13 digs. “We stayed with Union for two and half sets, but just couldn’t pull ahead,” Farwell said. “We have improved so much since the last time we played Union, but we couldn’t put together the sets we needed to take control of the match.” The week left the Out- laws with a 3-5 league record and 7-12 overall. The ladies were scheduled for a playoff game with Imbler for third place in the Wapiti League at Elgin Oct. 17. Submitted photo The first steel- head was detect- ed in the low- er Imnaha River Oct. 7, and Bryce Yanke reeled in the first fish offi- cially harvested this season. Yan- ke, 9, is the son of Jeff Yanke, Wallowa District Fish Biologist in Enterprise. It was Bryce’s first steelhead. His dad says he is hooked on fish- ing and has be- come a steel- head junkie. SPORTS CALENDAR ENTERPRISE VOLLEYBALL Saturday, Oct. 21 –– Enterprise competes in district tournament, time and location to be determined FOOTBALL Friday, Oct. 20 –– Enterprise vs. Grant Union at John Day 7 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY Thursday, Oct. 19 –– Enterprise-Joseph-Wallowa participates in Kyle Burnside Invitational at Wildhorse Golf Course in Pendleton 3 p.m. JOSEPH VOLLEYBALL Saturday, Oct. 21 –– Joseph competes in district tour- nament, time and location to be determined FOOTBALL Friday, Oct. 20 –– Joseph vs. Pine Eagle at Joseph 7 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY Thursday, Oct. 19 –– Enterprise-Joseph-Wallowa participates in Kyle Burnside Invitational at Wildhorse Golf Course in Pendleton 3 p.m. WALLOWA VOLLEYBALL Saturday, Oct. 21 –– Wallowa competes in district tour- nament, time and location to be determined FOOTBALL Friday, Oct. 20 –– Wallowa vs. Powder Valley at Wal- lowa 7 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY Thursday, Oct. 19 –– Enterprise-Joseph-Wallowa participates in Kyle Burnside Invitational at Wildhorse Golf Course in Pendleton 3 p.m.
