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SPORTS
Mini-Marathon Update
in tourneys
by Julie Mitchell
Warm Springs at Taholah
The Oregon Travelers and
Warm Springs Magpies Men’s
basketball teams returned from
T a h o la h d e fe a te d a n d
disappointed. The January 30-
31 d o u b le e lim in a tio n
tournament was taken by the
host team, handing White
Swan a second place finish.
D ora’s Smoke Shop walked
away with third place and the
Artie Knights settled for
fourth.
Squaxin Island handed the
Travelers a loss in the first
round, matching them against
a once unbeatable Colville
team. The Travelers eliminated
Colville, beating them by 10
points. LaConner outscored
the Travelers by 12 in their final
game of the tournament.
Warm Springers playing in
Taholah were Owen Danzuka,
Bernie Earl, Willie Stacona,
John Katchia, Isaac Mitchell.
Simon Kalama and Farley
Eaglespeaker. The Travelers’
r o s te r o u tn u m b e r e d ' th e
Magpies by seven, as only'two
players were able to make game
time, yet the Magpies managed
to field a team for three games.
O—O —O—Id (40+)Duffers
still champs
Credit was given to the
superior physical condition oi
the ODs in their February 6
a n d 7 p e r f o r m a n c e in
places. D ora’s Smoke Shop
N espelam . R e tu rn in g as out-hustled the P endleton
c h a m p io n s w e re R ic k
Bucks in two championship
M in th o r n , J r . D a n z u k a games after outlasting a tough
F r a n k lin S u p p a h , Levi c o m e b a c k th r o u g h th e
Kennedy, Jack Langley, Lyle backdoor..
Austin "Green and Max
Rhoan, Tom Estimo and Satch
Miller. Miller commented, “it Mitchell were named to the All-
was fun to see other older guys S ta r team and M itchell
still playing. . .” Estimo, received the game ball for his
Rhoan and Miller were All- offensive talents. Throughout
Star material and Suppah the tournament the Magpies
received the Oldest Player displayed ideal sportsmanship
award. The ComeBack Kids and kept their cool in the close
cruised through the tourna games. For their show of
ment with wins against Omak, team w ork and em otional
Inchilium, Grand Coulee and discipline they were honored
vzith th e S p o rtsm a n sh ip
Pendleton.
Trophy.
Pendleton Bucks Tourney
The Magpies basketball Warm Springs Duffers “Star-
team b ro u g h t hom e the Around” in Nisqually
hardware in this back door
The Duffers returned from
double elimination tournament
in P e n d le to n . O ffensive- Nisqually with a second place
minded Max Mitchell scored trophy and All-Star jackets.
37 points in a winning match Named to the All-Star team
up a g a in s t th e O re g o n were Bob Eagleheart, Delson
Travelers in their first game, Suppah and Mike Clements.
Rounding out the roster were
87-65.
In the third quarter of their Levi Bobb, Sal Sahme, Benny
second game against the Heath, Kanim Smith, Ellison
e v e n tu a l ch am ps, D o r a ’s David and Marvin Ike.
S a t u r d a y , th e D u ffs
Smoke Shop, the Magpies
found themselves down by 30 squeaked by Seattle, 60-59,
points. Subbing with a strong advanced to take Tacoma 74-
bench, the Magpies sneaked up 62 and in their third game, lost
slowly and lost by only nine to Lapwai, 130-80.
Lummi was defeated, 84-72,.
points, 100-91.
The Magpies dominated a putting the Duffs against
tired Pendleton Warriors team, Lapwai in the finals. Lapwai
93-78. Regardless of a 52 point dominated the Duffs once
effort by Mitchell, the team again, earning championship
su ffered a h e a rtb re a k in g honors, 120-82.
overtime loss to Lapwai, 1 GO- See page 7 for upcoming
98, deciding third and fourth hoopster action
The 4th A nnual M ini- -
Marathon is only three weeks
away. Many entry blanks have
been sent out with requests for
more continuously coming in.
This y ear’s m arathon is
working up to be a big one.
Local merchants are sharing
in this com m unity event
sponsored by the Simnasho..
School 4-H “Discovery” Club
by contributing merchandise to
be raffled off or by donating
money. So far these people
have donated:- Miller Ford,
A hern’s M arket, T u rn e r’s
V ariety, Q uality Sounds,
Olsen’s Saddle Shop, Wong’s
Restaurant, Mode O Day,
Cable Car Restaurant and
Inter-Tribal Sports. Andrew
D avid has contributed a
pendleton blanket to be given
to the oldest visiting male
runner.
Only two bussinesses have
adamantly refused to donate to
the Mini-Marathon and those
two are Western Auto and Guy
Davis Chevrolet.
Because of the help from
many of the local merchants
m a n y of the events in Warm
Springs are enjoyable for the
community’s residents.
The run is scheduled for
March 6 and includes three
runs; a 14.5 mile run, a 6 mile
run and a 3 .mile run.
The divisions include: Men
and women 14.5 and 6 mile
runs; 13. and under, 14-18, 19-
29, 30-39, 40 and over and
wheelchair. The 3 mile run is a
“Run for Fun.”
Early registration fee is $5.00
for all races. Cost will be $7.00
after the February 28 deadline.
Registration, absolutely, closes
at 11:30 a.m. March 6, the day
of the race.
All races start at 1:00 p.m.
Runners will be transported to
starting points. The last bus
will leave the village at 12:00
noon.
All runners will receive a 4th
A n n u a l S im n ash o M ini-
Marathon T-shirt, a swim pass
for Kah-Nee-Ta pool and a
drawing ticket towards a
chance at many prizes.
Toppenish basketball tourney
GOING FOR THE V^ELS—TheByronPattMemorialRopingheldattheMadrasFairgroundson
February 6 was “one great success” according to a member o f thePatt family. The roping which was
sponsored by local roping promoter, Bill Walker, drew ropers from all over the Northwest. The
results o f the roping at this time were unavailable but will appear m the next issue o f the Spilyay.
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Spilyay Tymoo photo by Leno
The Tygh Valley Studs
tra v e le d to T o p p e n is h ,
Washington to participate in a
b a s k e tb a ll to u rn a m e n t
sponsored by Clyde Wallahee’s
Reservation Spirits on Feb. 5-
6, 1982. The Studs lost out
fourth place to the Wapato
Hawks, The Satus Cowboys
took first place. The team’s
efforts, however, won them the
sportsm anship award, and
Joseph Henry brought home
an all-star T-shirt.
At the same time, the
younger generation p a rt
icipated in an eight year and
under tournament sponsored
by White Swan Thunder
Chicks. The Warm Springs
team (who wish to be called the
Studs because of their protege
team the Tygh Valley Studs)
participated in their first
basketball game and because of
t h e ir e f f o r t s , w on th e
Sportsmanship trophy, which
was a beautiful plaque. Alex
Tufti and Mare Arthur also
won all-star T-shirts. The team
consists of 9 members, ages
four to seven years; they are
Alex Tufti, Jolene Hintsula,
Jason Hintsula, Marc Arthur,
James Arthur, Shane Henry,
Reuben Henry, Jr. all of Warm
Springs, and Renae George
and William Henry of The
D a lle s . T he gam e w as
interesting and brought much
enjoyment to the crowd.
Laurain Hintsula. Manager/
Coach, and Colleen Arthur
Coach, are very proud of their
team’s effort and enthusiam.