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Pe 10 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon February 7. 2002 ' First sign-up for Little League Feb. 13 The Warm Springs Little League Program is starting. The first sign-ups are Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Community Wellness Cen ter. Cost is $15 for the first player, and $5 for each addi tional household. There is a $10 t-ball fee. Players registering will need a copy of their birth certificates with registration form. Little League will not ac cept registration forms with Basketball competition slated for this month The Warm Springs Cougars Youth Organization will be sponsoring the following tour naments. The Fifth Annual Cougars Eighth-, and Sixth-grade and under co-ed tournament, an open co-ed basketball tourna ment for teams in the eighth grade, and sixth-grade and un der. This will be held on Feb. 15, 16 and 17 at the Commu nity Wellness Center in Warm Springs. The first eight teams in both divisions will be eligible Lapwai THbes win local tourney Local teams round out remaining bracket The North End Express Men's Basketball team held their Second Annual All-Indian 6 Foot and Under basket ball tournament on the week end of Jan. 25-26 at the Warm Springs Community Wellness Center. The tournament was a nine team true double elimination bracket. Teams came from Puyallup and Cioldendale, Wash., and Cliilocjuin and Grand Ronde. The eventual champion was the United Tribes of Lapwai, Idaho. Local teams rounded out the remaining bracket with some fine representation of local talent and the potential of the rookie team and host. North End Express Tour nament Director Austin Greene would like to send out a huge thank you to the vol unteers, cooks, gate, score keepers anil clock people who assisted in making the tourna ment possible. Also to the ref erees who assisted along with Cougars to host all-Indian high school tourney in March The Tenth Annual Cou gars Boys and Girls All In dian I ligh School Basketball Tournament will be hosted by the Warm Springs Cou gars Youth Basketball orga nization. 1'hts tournament is sched uled for March 22, 21 atid 24 at the Community Wellness ('fitter in Warm Springs. This will be open to the first 10 Hoy's teams and the first 8 Girl learns. I ' n t r y fee deadline is March 15. Buy's champions will receive K) leather sleeve out a copy of a birth certifi cate this year. These cost will be until March 25. After that, the costs, including a late-fee, will be $20 per player, $10 each additional household, and $15 for t-ball. The Warm Springs Little League is also looking for six board members for the 2002 season. Players with pants and socks from last year, please hand them in or you will not be issued a new uniform. to enter. Entry fee will be $125 for the eighth grade teams, and $75 for the sixth grade teams. Entry fee deadline is set for Feb. 8. Eighth-grade champi ons will receive championship jackets; sixth-grade champions will receive hooded sweatshirts. Each team will re ceive an all-star for both boys and girls. Second- to fourth place awards along with Mr. and Ms. MVP, For more information con tact Austin Greene at 553 1953 (home), 553-3274 (mes sage), Please no collect calls. the clean up crew. The following are the re sults of the tournament: Champions-United Tribes of Lapwai, Idaho. Coachman ager was Darryl Smith. Runner-up Tzo-Va-Ila of Warm Springs; coach Shawn I lenry. Third-place Black Bear Na tion of Goldendale, Wash.; coach J.R. Aleck. Fourth-place North End Express of Warm Springs; coach Aaron Greene Most Valuable Player Award was presented to Bob Sobotta of the Unite Tribes. The All-Stars are as follows: 1 IDonnie Jackson, Rez Boys of Warm Springs. 2 Wes Smith, Puyallup, Wash. 3 James Scott, Warm Springs Blackhawks 4. Chris Brown, Chiloiuin. 5 Dustin Harmon, Grand Ronde. 6 Chasen Walker, North Find Express of Warm Springs. 7 Shawn Henry. Tzo-Ya-lla of Warm Springs. 8 Dave Cunningham, United Tribes of I-apwai. 9 Glen Jones, Black Bear Nations of Goldendale. 10 Michael Jackson, Tzo-Ya- 1 1 a . letterman's jackets and the Girl's champions will re ceive 10 championship solid wool embroidered jackets. Other awards include second through fourth place awards, Most Valuable Player jacket(s) for Boys and Girls, Mr. and Miss Hustle award, 10 All stars I both divisions. Interested teams can con tact Austin Greene, tourna ment director, at 55.1-195.1 (home) or 55.1-321.1 (message). 68 JCMS students earn limo ride By Tina Aguilar Spilyoy Staff The Jefferson County Middle School had a "Win ter Dreams Fundraiser" to raise money for the school assemblies and student council. Every student in grades fifth to eighth were eligible to participate. The fundraiser brought in $11,500.00 with the two top students, Chance Squiemphen and Teresa Larson selling over $400 each. Students who sold twenty items or more were able to qualify for a limo ride from the school to McDonalds and back. At McDonalds they were able Boxers gain experience at tournament By Austin Smith Boxing Coach Saturday January 20 at the Holiday Inn, exit 286 on South 1-5 into north Wilsonville, the annual boxing extravaganza took on a few local talents in the snowy night in its large convention hall. Five entered to box but only three were matched up. I.ouis Smith and Johnny Smith didn't get any matches. Some times it's like that, but tomor row can be better. Being there always means something. One thing, they didn't have to pay the $15 ticket fee because they were contestants. The place was packed. Jasper Smith of Warm Springs Boxing Club lost a Clinic closing early The Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center clinic will be closing early. The early clo sure schedule will last until Thursday, Feb. 14. The clinic will close at 6 p.m. Monday through Thurs day. On Friday, the clinic will close at 5 p.m.. lite temporary schedule to effect Feb. 4. The early closure is due to a short age of nursing staff. Learn lifeguarding Kiih-Nec-Ta is offering life guard classes. The classes arc l ib. 16, 17, 18, 21 and 24. Class begins at 9 a.m. on Feb. 16. Must be 15 years of ago or older before the course begin. Swim out 20 yards, do a sur face dive and bring up a 10 pound brick, then swim back with the brick. Swim a distance of 500 yards, using the crawl stroke and breast stroke. Reg ister at Kah-Nee-Ta Resort Vil lage Pool. Call 551-1112, ext. .1458 for more information. to order a free value meal. Bud Olsen of Juniper Auto Sales donated the limo for four days escorting twelve groups of stu dents to McDonalds. The following students were eligible for the limo ride and free lunch at McDonalds: Albert Adams, Chance Squiemphen, Kip Culpus, Jonathan Chancellor, John Wulf, Zachary Quinn, Seth Riedinger, Jonathon Damberger, AJ Gandy, Cameron Smith, Billy Ledford, Bobby Thurby, Sarah Mareott, Mary McDonald, Kayla Kirk, Mary Hoptowit, Katrina Ma jor, Sharlene Hensley, Shaylene Craig, Ruby Thorton, Erica Miller, Victoria tough match to a west Pordand boxer at the 95-pound plus weight class. Jasper made a good showing even though his opponent was two years older at 14 and a bit heavier with age being the concern to me. The weight difference is what concerned me, so I halted the match after the second round as I advised my athlete before we left the gym; since the matching was a problem. Jasper said even though I made the bout short, he still gained some experience. It's called "growing room," and I think everyone has that space. Leonard American Horse at 70 pounds did himself jusdee. When the bell sounded for round one, Leonard went at his Journalism scholarships offered Each year the Native American Journalism Associa tion offers $1,000 to $3,000 to Native American students pur suing journalism degrees at a higher learning institution. In order to apply students must be current members. The student rate is $20. Application materials in clude a cover letter stating fi nancial need, area of interest NOW ON DISPLAY The Ninth Annual Tribal Youth Art Exhibit Through March 10 This exhibit features art from kids 2 years to high school. Observe art and interpretation through the eyes and hearts of local youth artists. Sponsored by Warm Springs Power Enterprises A Just a friendly reminder to all Warm Spring adult tribal artists. The deadline to submit art for this year's Ninth Annual Tribal Art Exhibit is April 17. Questions, please contact Natalie Kirk at 55l) 1 , extension IS. Katchia, Alyson Cole, Joyce S., Griselda Reyes, Mara S., Jenna J., Yesi Aguirre, Jacoba Smith, Kelsey Carroll, Cody Thill, Mason Coats, Shane Ellis, Johnson Ball, Keegan Conroy, David Allison, Jacob Hair, K.C. Shippy, Branden Thomp son, Dalton James, Addie Estimo, Shanell Kalama Aguilar, Jacqueline James, Evelyn Aguilar, Sheryllee Lopez, Teresa Larson, Jonathan Metcalf, Aaron Mitchell, Armando Ribeiro, Rodney Katchia, Josh Joseph, Amanda Goodson, Krista Haugen, Alexander Snapp, Sabria Rios, Kristin Lundy, Leah Sohjoll, Paige Richardson, Shirelle Adams, opponent with heart to win. But when the bell rang out the last round to stop, I knew it would be a close match to judge. The nod went to west Portland, although much of the crowd didn't think it should have gone that way. To me, well I've seen my boxer display some things he didn't express in his last match. He'll get better each time he gets in there. I call it "crossing rivers." Seventy-five pound Leander Smith boxed himself to a win. He defeated a Century boxer from Century Oregon Boxing Club. Good leg movement, . quick combinations, making his opponent miss and coun tering. First match Leander won. (print, Broadcast, photojour nalism, new media, journalism education), and reasons for pursuing a career in journal ism. Also, provide two copies of school transcripts. For information, contact Native American Journalists Association, 3359 36 Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55406. Tina AgullarTlM Spilyty Katie Miller, Cassie Zambrano, Erica Solis, Terri Jo Squiemphen Yazzie, Samantha Cole, Kara Katchia, Kirstie Morrison, Joshua Beals and Justin Smith. In the photo above, these five girls were able to ride the limo, donated by Bud Olsen of Juniper Auto Sales, to McDonalds for lunch. Pictured from left to right: Jackie James, Teresa Larson (one of the two top fund-raisers), Addie Estimo, Shanell Kalama-Aguilarand Evelyn Aguilar. He's now two lost and one win. Do it again next time, Leander. The boxing club took a week off to rest.' Hope fully the Warm Springs Boxing Club will have a show at home here; in .' our community , center; within the next two months. We welcome sponsors. Boxing, is a sport for the athlete in us. all. (Luke 12:12). As boxing coach, I thank the community center staff and the Boys & Girls Club staff for their just support for the support. Fred Enslow Boxing Tour nament at Garden Home Community Center at west Portland will be our next box ing showing. Hope to see you! there. & I I I new nomes $499 down -$999 down Programs now available For more information