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Spilyay Tymoo November 19,1982 Page 11 Pendleton picks up tourney win P e n d le to n B u ck s j u s t squeaked by the Nez Perce Nation 80-79 to claim this year’s championship in the Oregon Travelers Ribbon Shirt basketball tournament held November 5-7 here in the Community Center. T h e f i r s t b a s k e tb a ll tournament for the year drew top teams from the northwest. Many players snowed good form for early season tourney. In first place were the Pendleton Bucks, second Nez Perce N ation of Lapwai, Idaho, third Oregon Travelers, Sim nasho, fo u rth Y akim a Players, Topppenish; fifth Satus Cowboys and in sixth the Kings Kids Warm Springs. Vic Sohappy of Pendleton was voted the Most Valuable player; Seymour Rueben, also of Pendleton, was named Mr. H ustle. The in sp iratio n al player award went to Jack M cC o rm ack o f L apw ai, sportsmanship went to the Kings Kids of Warm Springs. Eastman of the Portland Chiefs lays up a rebound for two points in a losing effort to the Yakima players 92-64, as M ike Tulee and Jim Wabunsee watch. Tulee scored 31 points in the game fo r the winners. ' Spilyay Tymoo photo by Miller The high scorer was Gary Pierce from the Y akim a Players for his 40-point scoring splurge. Named to the All-stars were Allen Gilbert and Roman Suppah of the Kings Kids; Dlemar Whitefoot and Mike T ulee fro m th e Y akim a Players; Rich Wells and Bernie Earl of the Oregon Travelers: Redfern Maudell and Albert Doublerunner from the Satus Cowboys; Dion Smith and Rich Ramsey of Lapwai and Vic S ohappy and Punky Bronson from Pendleton. Tony Suppah, coach of the Oregon Travelers and a hard worker organizing the Ribbon Shirt basketball tournament had this to add: “I would like to thank All Sponsors” and the assistance re c e iv e d fro m v a r io u s individuals who helped to make this another successful t o u r n a m e n t . B e in g a n independent organization, we appreciate all the help and backing we receive. “I would like to apologize for the late games Saturday night, but we fell behind; I was glad the audience was very patient and understanding. It’s not all the time you can watch a game at 1:30 in the morning. Football players recognized at awards dinner The awards dinner was heldi Lawrenoe^ Cyril Jim, Hobo in recognition of the varsity P a tt, A nson Begay and football players in the high Howard Patt. school cafeteria Monday night .-« Those receiving recognition November 15. \ for junior varsity participation Among those receiving are Gunner Johnson, Anthony awards were Troy Smith a Davis, Steve Stewart, Butch senior dnd ‘"team captain was Miller arid Eric Miller, voted the teairis most valuable The Frosh team provided player.; Smiths otheraccom - players as Jason Palmer was plishments are, he was selected voted the most consistent as a first team All-Conference player, Keven Blueback the running back and also as a best team player, others defensive linebacker. Steve included Don Bagley, Toney Smith, a senior also received a Nathan, Soloman Stewart and award and was also selected to Alvis Smith III. the first team as an All- Here are some compliments Conference guard. Jaso n received from faculty members. Smith a sophomore, along with “Couldn’t be a finer group.” his award was also selected to “Not one discipline referral the second .team as a linebacker from an athlete.” “ We’ve and a offensive guard. Vernon received compliments from Tias a senior the other award restaurants everywhere we’ve r e c ip ie n t a ls o r e c e iv e d been on how well behaved our honorable mention for an All- students are.” Conference tackle spot. The White Buffaloes done Others who received varsity well sharing the GOL title with letters were Jerome Davis, Vale and Burns and losing out S t e v e A rid e r s o n , D a n for state play-offs by the toss of the coin. Anson Begah, Vernon Tias, Jason Smith, Cyril Jim, Troy Smith (front), Jerome Davis (back), Howard Patt, Stave Smith and Steve Anderson. Hobo P att is not pictured. Spilyay Tymoo photo by Shewczyk Buff girls third in league T he M a d ra s B u ffettes finished their volleyball season with a 5-11 overall record and finished third in league play with a 5-5 record. V ale w as th is y e a r ’s champion with Burns coming in second and Madras third. The Greater Oregon League is getting stronger each year and has provided some close and exciting games throughout the season. Madras will lose two stand outs from this year’s team in Allyson Kendell and Ann Young boxers gained experience at the Community Center smoker November 13. See story on page Ramsey who have done a . Spilyay Tymoo photo by Miller tremendous job all season long. Coach Sturza said that there will be a good group of returnees next year, with some who are capable of filling the vacancies left upon graduation. Also there will be girls advancing from the JV team as well. Girls from Warm Springs contributing excellent play for Madras throughout the season were Anita Bryant and Tonya Mitchell as setters. Bridgett Macy also saw plenty of action. Another positive side of things for the future is that the Madras junior high girls went through an undefeated season which shows that there will be a good group of freshmen for the coming year, coach Sturza concluded.
