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Spilyqy Tymoo, Wqi-ro Springs, Oregon September 16, 2004 P3ge7 Tribal runners go Hood to Coast By Selena Boise Spilyay Tymoo The Hood to Coast Relay took place July 27-28 and saw many runners from throughout the U.S. plus other nations. A total of 1,042 teams competed in the Hood to Coast Relay, 318 teams competed in the Portland to Coast Walk, and 47 teams en tered the I ligh School Challenge. Among the 1,407 teams en tered in the race there were six teams from Warm Springs. The Reservation Runners came in at 984 overall with a time of 31:20:02. In the mixed team standings they were 280 of 303 teams. Their team cap tain is Val Squicmphen, who has competed in this race since 1986 to 1989. She now prepares to get her team in the next race, 2005. She has had many run ners on her team and she con tinues to see runners competing and experiencing this prestigious race. The Kah-Nee-Ta Teepee Creepers competed in the mixed open as well and placed 301 of 303 teams with the time of 34:00:01. Their team captain was Joe Tuckta who brought 12 runners together for this event. They had runners that competed for years in this event and new run ners, which consisted of a vari ety of ages from 10 and up. They came together and finished the race in good time. Lost in Pace has competed in the Portland to Coast walk for many years. They are an all women team who finished Uii overall, and 52"dof 150 in their division at 28:21:01. These la dies are all employees of the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center in Warm Springs. Their team captain is Sharon Miller of Madras. Wading to Exhale finished at number 185 of 318 teams with the time of 29:27: 14. They fin ished at 83,J of 150 in the women's category. Their team captain is Earlynn Squicmphen, who branched out from Lost in Pace last year with another team consisting of em ployees of the Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center. New this year from Warm Springs was Burnin Buns at the Beach, whose captain was Sophie Earl. Their team entered in the mixed category and fin ished at 148 overall out of 318, and number 47 of 109 in their category with a time of 28:41:57. Also new this year was Port land to Coast High School Chal lenge team coached by George Boise, who is team captain. Team Boise placed 45lh of 47 in the overall and 15'h of 15 in the boy's category. This team went in with 8 members for a 12-member event, and did their best to finish with a time of 20:55:55. Boise, and team mem bers Randy Boise and Aaron Heath ran two years ago on a team entered from Warm Springs called Shelly and the Jets. This is their final year to qualify for the high school chal lenge, and they look forward to competing next year in the Hood to Coast Relay. Other members of Team Boise were: Chance Heath, Vance Brisbois, Tonya Boise, Brandon Thomp son, Josiah Thompson, and Leanna Boise who filled in for injured runner. These teams struggled with vacancies in their rosters each year and so they begin early to get their team together. As Val Squiemphen stated, "It's a year-round project, I am starting now to get ready for next year." Other runners from Warm Springs who competed on other teams were Angela and Tonya Selam, who were on a team from Washington. Also Orvie Danzuka, who was on the Spirit Mountain team. Cold Beverages, Ice, Soda, Groceries & more Welcomme Wa?inm Swirlings Open 7 days a week, on HWY 97 in the old Outpost building, 475-9776 Open 7 a.m. til midnight, Mon-Thurs. Weekends 7 a.m. til 2 a.m. W Ml - ,, :.; . ', -. "1 4!: V . ' V I 'fill' - . -v-v,-; '".y. w 'V i vv" 'J Selena BoiseSpilyay Students run in the sack-race contest during the recent back-to-school barbecue and school supplies distribution event. Golf, chili contest at Kah-Nee-Ta The Museum at Warm Springs Annual Benefit Golf Tournament and Chili Contest will be held on Oct. 23 at the Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Re sort and Casino Golf Course. There will be four people per team, and individuals can sign up and be paired off. It is a scramble tournament with a shot-gun start at 10 a.m. There will be team prizes for net and gross scores, chip and putt con test, individual prizes for KP's, LP's, longest drive and many other golf prizes. The cost is $300 per team of four, or $75 per individual player. Registration includes green fees, two carts per team, and lunch. All cart operators must have a drivers license to drive the golf cart. The' museum's annual chili contest is held in conjunction with the golf tournament. The chili contest is open to the pub lic. There will be great prizes given away during the chili con test. The museum is seeking do nations for prizes, and $100 hole sponsors. Please call the mu seum if you would like to spon sor a hole or donate a prize. The number is 553-3331. Proceeds from this golf tournament will help support the educational mission of the museum. Please support the businesses you see in the Spilyay. Cliff's Repair & Auto Sales "we're your Battery Store" TfWTI A?7j Standard and Professional Built better Lasts longer -More reliable Higher value AU Makes and Models Marine & RV Batteries Your best choice for performance. Quality and Reliability 330 S.W Culver Hwy. 475-6618 35th Annual Cowdeo 2004 October 16, at 6 p.m.; October 17, at 1 p.m. Cowdeo Sign-Up: September 27, at the Fairgrounds office for one day only. 3255050 All Around saddle donated by DMJ Automotive