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.
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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.