Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current, June 01, 2002, Page 6 And 7, Image 11

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    6 JUNE 1, 2002
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JUNE 1, 2002
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Caitlin Zimbrick leaps into the camera's eye during the state AA long jump competition.
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of the season. She also took first
place in the high jump with a leap
of 5 feet 2 inches. At the State meet
in Monmouth , Zimbrick jumped 16
feet 2 inches in the long jump and
5 feet 2 inches in the high jump,
winning fifth in the high jump.
Bishop has been doing extremely
well this season, too. She took sec
ond place in the high jump at the
district championships with a jump
of 5 feet even, a personal best. At
the State finals meet, Bishop did
even better with a jump of 5 feet 2
inches.
This season has seen much im
provement in the Bulldog's perfor
mance. "Two years ago, we sent
no one to state. Last year we sent
six kids. This year we're sending
seven," said Zimbrick. "I'm really
proud of the kids. We're a very
small school, so we're pretty ex
cited. We didn't do quite as well as
we'd hoped this year." Said coach
Zimbrick. "However our team got
eighth place, and our goal was to
get in the top 10, so that was good.
It was great season, we've got a
quality program and quality kids,
and it's only going to improve."
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Matt Zimbrick, pictured here in the high jump competition, took fifth at state in the long jump competition and second in the triple jump.
Class Act Willamina Senior Pole Vaulter Kelsey Richardson
not only finished second in the state competition in his event, but
helped the first place finisher from another school with his vault and
even offered his pole to the fellow competitor. In today's world,
classy displays of courtesy and sportsmanship like Richardson's are
rare.
Talented Athlete - Tribal youth Alex Bishop
tied for fourth in the state AA high jump competition
with a leap of 5 feet 2 inches.
We're Going For It!
Tribal youth Cristina Lara has a strong season at bat and in the field while
leading the Willamina Bulldogs softball team to the state playoffs.
By Peta Tinda
Grand Ronde Tribal member
Cristina Lara has been playing
softball since she was in sixth
grade.
"I've always liked being involved
in sports," said Lara, after helping
to defeat the Chiloquin Queens 9
to 0 at a home game in Willamina.
Lara hit a triple that helped seal
the team's victory. "It was a pretty
long game," said Lara. "We were a
little slow at first, but we got back
up, like we always do."
For the Willamina high school
senior, the best part of playing soft-
ball has always been being at bat.
"When you're at bat you feel re
ally nervous, then you make your
swing and it just relaxes you," said
Lara. "I've always liked that. I
also like playing third base because
you're really close to the batter and
any action that happens. It keeps
you on your toes and I like that.'
When asked about her team's
prospects for the state champion
ship, Lara was justifiably optimis
tic. "It's the state playoffs, so of
course you're nervous. But after
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pitches, it's ok. I think the state
championship is within our grasp.
We're first in the state right now.
All we have to do is win three more."
said Lara.
Lara attributes her team's success
to a good defensive strategy.
"We have a good defensive team
this year," said Lara. "We're great
hitters and have a great pitcher.
Our team has skills and we all sup
port each other. Our coach (Ron
Caligure) is happy, and when he's
happy we're happy. I think we'll
do really well."
That prediction seems to be hold
ing true for the Lady Bulldogs this
season.
"We only have one loss overall.
We're going for it," said Lara. "It's
pretty exiting.".
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