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PARK 6 Auraist 7, 1992 l " Wt. "" i - .nnj i , i .hi i ,1, L( ii.u Mi.ii-rr--i ,i i r- "- . 1 -tt- T A , li I : 85th Annual Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo Canby, Oregon August 11-16 Livestock, Arts & Crafts, food and Textile, 4-H and FFA Exhibits, Juniors Livestock, Horses, Flowers, Photography Klamath rodeo set The Klamath Treaty Days Rodeo, set for August 22-23 features five events: Bullmania, Jr. Bullmania, Mutton Bustin, Wildhorse Race, and Team Roping. Events are open to all contestants ... J ' i ' ' -- j.ijIWiwwm n ,' i 1 A ""' "F '' V' A ,V. ," ' -x- V ' -'iVJ Sitrete Adams enyojs cantra rides at Variety of sporting events to be held August 14-16 cotiwoi" Strom envisions need for Indian athletics, and coordinates Sports Festival Leon Strom of Wapato, Washing ton has been involved with athletics since as far as he or his opponents can remember. His athletic resume includes play ing baseball, football, basketball, fast pitch softball and slow pitch softball. Strom has also coached a number of men's and women's softball teams, and is presently the head coach of the Toppenish High School girl's softball team. That may be clue enough as to why he conceived the idea of having a "Sports Festival" here on the Yakima Nation. "The Festival itself is just what it implies," stated Strom, "a gathering of athletes participating and social izing on a competitive basis without being restricted to a point system for the nation the athlete represents." Strom is not new to organizing sporting events. He has coordinated the National Indian Invitational men's and women's softball tourna ments since the early 80's. The event has also included youth divisions for boys' baseball and girls' softball. And he feels it's a philosophy of bringing together athletes of all ages from across Indian Country and Spilyay Tymoo V Ill for Aug. 22-23 and open August 17-19from 5:30p.m. to UU p.m. Other events at the Rodeo include a powwow, barbeque, Buckaroo Break fast, parade, church and a fun run. For more information call (503) 883-7166. Jefferson County Fair. giving them the chance to shine is the driving force behind the Sports Fes tival. "We all know the complexities of the Olympics, or in our case, the Indian Olympics, and the difficulty for all members to be tied to their tribe in an arena of competition." vThe Festival will allow us to main tain competition, expand events, enjoy our Indian athletes in their quest for a spot in the sun." He, and other members of a vol unteer committee, are looking to have a boy's baseball tournament, women's softball, men's softball, volleyball tournaments, and a track and field meet for this year's event. The events are scheduled for August 14-16 in Wapato, Washington. Committee members foresee fu ture events could include junior and adult golf tournaments, tennis, a triathlon, swimming, and a rodeo. And it is for the future that Strom and others are now volunteering their time for. , "In undertaking this new direction for the 2 1 st century, the committee's mission is to promote and maintain the identity of our various tribes in the U.S. and Canada through sport- Warm Springs, Oregon - - J V, MSV - - Host teams thank participants and sponsors for support; results listed The first annual Hazel Tracy Lucci-Saligan and Chris Jack, Jr., slow pitch softball tournament was held July 25-26 in Warm Springs was hosted by the Red Zone teams. For the men's, sixth place went to The Nations (the co-host), fifth was awarded to Red Zone, The Animals 69rs placed fourth, while Warm Springs was the third place finisher. The runner-up went to Macy's while the 1992 champions were Pendleton. The At Least Wc Tried award went to the Mill Rats and The Nations received sportsmanship. Chuck of Pendleton was named Most Valuable Player, Clarence Tahkcal of Macy's was given Best Bat, Chuck of Pendleton was the Best Pitcher, Jason Butler of Pendleton was Best Outfield, Andy Leonard of Macy's was named Best Infield, Jode Goudy of Macy's was Mr. Hustle, and Pendleton was the Farthest Traveled team. For the women the fourth place team was Red Zone the co-host, third was awarded to Warm Springs, and runner-up went to The Tribes of Warm Springs, and the 1992 cham pions were North West Athletics of White Swan, Washington. The At Least We Tried award went to the host Weaseltails along with the sportsmanship award. Desilu of White Swan was named Most Valuable Player, Rollie of White Swan was named Best Bat, ing events, participation, social awareness, and cultural sharing in an athletic atmosphere," Strom notes. Doris Peters, of Granger, Wash ington, has stepped forward to coor dinate the track and field meet, while Victor Gardcc, of Toppenish, Wash ington, has volunteered to run the volleyball tournaments. Betty Hamilton and Angic Sampson, both of Wapato, will be directing the women's softball games, while Strom will focus on the men's tournament. Strom said that there has been interest expressed inaboy's 12years and under baseball tournament, but it will depend on finding people will ing to volunteer their time running the event. "It takes untold hours of prepara tion by people who's overall focus is to have and event that highlights the Indian athlete, "Strom states. "We're always looking for more volunteers to help put such events together." Strom summed up the Festival Committee's purpose as: "We fore see the reduction of tribal identity, cultural and involvement by Native Americans as wc move toward a new future for our youth. To rectify such an adjustment, it is our hope that T i 1 . ' 1 s 1 - Ji Dawn Smith of Warm Springs was named Best Pitcher, Rollie of White Swan was named Best Outfield, Desilu of White Swan was awarded Best Infield, Jancll Smith of W.S. Tribes received Ms. Hustle, and Northwest Athletics were Farthest Traveled. There was also an award for one male and one female that had spent the entire weekend at the tournament that was called The Flattest Butt, Joann Brisbois and Chickenhawk were given those awards. To the editor: We would like to thank all of the teams that had participated in our 1st annual Hazel Tracy Lucei-Saligan and Chris Jack, Jr. Memorial Tour nament on July 25-26. It was lots of fun for the family and friends. Many thanks to the sponsors for the tour nament such as : Rialto Tavern, Rainbow Market, Warm Springs Safety BranchWSPD, Ben Franklin's, Emily Lucei, David Lucei, Norman Lucei, Art & Billy Jo McConneville, The Stag, and many others. Once again, many thanks from the family to the participants, assis tants, and sponsors! Sincerely, Lucei's, Hoptowit's, Jack's, Weaseltails, and Red Zone! even thouch we might be engulfed in society, we still can maintainor identity as Indigenous, People." - Following is an outline of what events are being held this year at die Yakima Nation Sports Festival, Au gust 14-16, in Wapato, Washington. Any questions regarding information can be directed to Leon Strom at (509) 865-2939; or, Ronn Washines at (509) 865-5121. SpprtS F'1'1 Events: Track & Field: will take place August 15 on the Wapato High School track, with 5 age divisions for males and females. Age division and respective events are: 7-9 years: 50, 100, 220 and 440 meter runs, softball throw, and standing long jump. 10-11 yrs.: 100, 220,440 meter runs; 440 and 880 meter relays; softball throw; running long jump; high jump. 12-13 yrs.:100, 220, 440, 880 and mile runs; 440, 880 and mile relays; running long jump; shot put; high jump. 14-18 yrs. 100, 220, 440, 880, mile and two mile runs; 440, 880 and SPORTS Running brave Dreams can By Sid Billy Mills was on hand at Barcelona track and field meet to watch the 10,000 meter race. The race he won in Tokyo in the 1964 Olympic games as the only American to ever win the 10,000 meter run. It appeared that he was unaware the TV camera scanning the crowd had him on TV as the race was in progress. The unnoticed, the person no one ever thought would be near the finish line at the end of the race shocked the whole world when Billy Mills made his move on the final lap of the race and came sprinting down the straight away to win the gold medal. It sounded like the announcer about jumped out of the arena when Mills made his move. The announcer was so excited he literally screamed into the mike with disbelief that Mills made that final move. As the stories go, Mills grew up on the poverty stricken Sioux Reser vation, struggled all his life first making himself known running for the Haskell Indian Junior College in Kansas. Then moving on to Kansas University where he was one of the leading distance runners and finally running for the U.S. Marine Corps when he made the team to go to the Olympics in Japan. Goes to show what determination and hard work can do for an indi vidual. Dreams can be fulfilled if a person sets his mind to it and works, and works hard and putting that dream above anything else. Set a goal and achieve what a person sets to do or be. Mills was no different than any other kid from the reservation. He had his bad times but that didn't stop him from fulfilling his dream. De termination and hard work is the key to anything. There are times when a person has to sacrifice many things 2nd Annual Umatilla All Indian Invitational BaseballSoftball (fast pitch) Tournament August 21, 22, 1992 Pendleton, Oregon True Double Elimination ENTRY FEE: $100.00 (money orders only) For further information contact: Gloria Jim at (503) 278-2560 or Ruth Spencer (503) 278-1829. Tournament packets will be mailed upon notification ALSO: Boys division (10-12 yr. old little league) and (13-15 yr. old Babe Ruth) Girls division (10-12 yr. old little girls fast pitch) and (13-15 yr. old Sr. girls fast pitch) Awards will be given for each age division. Eight teams per division. mile relays; running long jump; high jump; shot put. 19 years,and older: 100, 220, 440, mile and two mile runs; 440, 880 and mile relays; running long jump; high jump; shot put. Final registration will be August 15 from 12 noon to 4 p.m. with the field events starting at 5 p.m. and the running events to start at 7 p.m. Fees are $ 10 for 3 events and an additional $10 for each event over 3. Contact Doris Peters at (509) 865 6300; write to Sports Festival; P.O. Box 532; Toppenish, Washington 98948. Volleyball: Tentatively to take place August 15, with divisions to include grass doubles, men's, women's and co-ed tournaments. Entry fee is $1 5 per player for each division. Contact: Victor Gardee at (509) 865-5 1 2 1 , extension 603. Entries can be mailed to Sports Festival; P.O. Box 532; Toppenish, Washington, 98948. Men's Softball. :Limitcd to 16slow pitch teams on a first-come, first serve basis. Entry fee is $200 per team, with games to run August 14 16on new WapatoParks ARccrcation Spilyay Tymoo . be fulfilled Miller to get what he really wants. The difference between many individu als is the glory that is at hand. Today there arc many, many Indian athletes who can make something out of themselves if they only could sec what Mills visioncd when he was growing up. If they would only dream like Mills did and set their goal and strive to fulfill that dream. The way things arc today is the glory of little things, where no one will ever get out of that rut. The glory of playing rat basketball, or softball and for what, "a T-shirt?" Today everybody gets into the picture. Getting a T-shirt for entering a tournament. When all the applause quiets down everyone forgctsof who you arc. Yep! it's that way all across the country. People can only sec the glory of the little things that don't count except for the few moments as the awards arc being passed out. In the olden days the leagues used to run all season long and at the end of the season there was a tournament and the champion team would get the trophy and that was it. No second place no all stars and that really meant a lot to a team to win the trophy. Goes to show what glory means now days. Instead of setting a big goal or have a big dream, little material things mean more. Take Ted Nucc, he set his goal and fulfilled his dream and that was to be the Worlds Champion B ullrider. He did that. And in Calgary, Canada just about a month ago he won the $50,000 bull riding championship. And Bullriding is a tough profession to be in. There are all sorts of sports events Indian kids can fit into and become world famous if they would set their goals and work hard to ac complish them. snfthall fields. Contact: Leon Strom at (509) 865 2939. Entries and rosters canjbe mailed to Sports Festival; P.O. Box 532; Toppenish, Washington 98948. Women's Soa:Tentatively scheduled to be fast pitch, but due to there possibly not being enough team interest, will switch to slow pitch. Either way, 12 team limit, on first come, first-serve basis. Entry fee is $200 per team. Contact: Leon Strom at (509) 865 2939 for further information. Entries and rosters can be mailed to Sports Festival; P.O. Box 532; Toppenish, Washington 98948. Youth BaseftflZ.Tentatively set for male and female. Entry fee $125; boys and girls 12 years and under (cannot be 1 3 on or before August 1 , 1992); baseball umpires; team awards; tournament starts and ends on Saturday, August 15; Jack Glass is coordinator. For further informa tion contact Strom at (509) 865r2939 or Ronn Washines at 865-5121. Vonnfrj;Volunteers are needed, especially for the track & field meet Contact either of the above tournament or meet coordinators, or Strom.