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Smoke Signals 5 MARCH 15, 2009 Tiro ball mmeinnibeir wddds sftatte wirestiDiiDriig ftiftDe Denny Linton captures 130 pound crown after finishing No. 2 last year By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Denny Linton, a 17-year-old Tribal member and Sheridan High School senior, continued his fam ily's tradition of winning Oregon wrestling titles at the 2009 3A State Wrestling Championships held at Portland's Memorial Coli seum on Feb. 27-28. Linton's older brother, Tribal member Brandon, won two straight state titles in 2007 and 2008 for Wil lamina High School while Denny won state championships as a fresh man and sophomore at Willamina. Denny beat Reedsport's Bobby Short 13-6 to win the 3A 130-pound championship on Feb. 28. "I learned how to keep my compo sure a lot better, and I don't let my opponent get into my head," Denny told the McMinnville News-Register. "It's exciting. Definitely better than last year." "It feels good. I'm glad to be a three-time champion," he told the Salem Statesman-Journal. In 2008, Denny took second at 130 pounds but was disqualified after the finals match for a post match rant. He transferred to Sheridan High for his senior year and considered quitting. However, the birth of his son in October changed his mind. "That really changed my state of mind," he told the Statesman Journal. Linton drew a bye in the first round and pinned fifth-seeded Blake Hol mes of Coquille in the second round. He then moved on to the state cham pionship match by beating Burns' Brendon Palmer 10-0. Palmer was seeded No. 1 in the division. Then he took on Short, an un seeded freshman who proved more difficult than anticipated. "It was a little tougher than I ex pected," Linton said. "A tough fresh man. He got my temper up a little bit when he threw me early on. I realized I was going to have to step it up." Also representing Sheridan High in the championship round was Tribal member and sophomore C 7v r-7 J & o rf ii o m If 11 - .' . Photo by Curtis Rentsch Tha Grand Ronda fifth-grade youth basketball team included, knaaling from laft. Tribal youth Josh Robarts, Tribal youth Hayaza Brian, Tribal youth True Rimer, Kyle Terry, Tribal youth Julian Lane and Reece Ebensteinen standing from left. Tribal youth Dakota Rock, Tribal youth Leonard Logan III, Tribal member and coach Lenny Logan, Tribal youth Nicholas Larsen, Bailey Goodman and Fisher Stuck. The team went 7-4-1 In the season that just wrapped up. Yf-iif. . i i i.f.r. i ft ( r i . . 1 ,-t 11 jJt ;1 X 1 Photo courtesy of Marcus LarsonNews-Register Tribal member Denny Linton, a senior at Sheridan High School, puts a hold on Reedsport's Bobby Short during the Class 3A championship match of the 2009 State Wrestling Championships at Memorial Coliseum in Portland on Saturday, Feb. 28. Linton won the Class 3 A 1 30-pound championship 1 3-6. Daniel Scott, who lost to Burns' Patrick Stampke 8-0 in the 125 pound finals. Scott beat Myrtle Point's Travis Martin by fall in the first round and beat Nyssa's Mario Gonzalez by fall in the second round. He qualified for the state championship round by pinning Clatskanie's Cameron Mitchell in the third round. Linton and Scott's championship round appearances helped Sheri dan High finish sixth in the 3A team title race with 81 points. D Attention Tribal members Market rate apartments available now! Taking applications now: $925 for the three-bedroom premium (1,296 sq. ft.) (taking applications until unit filled) $1,000 for the four-bedroom standards (1,879 sq. ft.) (taking applications until unit filled) $1,160 for the five-bedroom standard (2,005 sq. ft.) (taking applications until unit filled) These units include washer and dryer, refrigerator, dishwasher, two car garage, in-floor radiant heat, cooling system, private patio and great views. 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Grand Ronde's program enables more CTGR members to be served than would otherwise have been possible. If you are interested in obtaining services contact Social Services at 1-800-242-8196 for energy assistance and the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority at 503-879-2405 for weatherization. The Tribe's LIHEAP program also serves all Income eligible Indians on Grand Ronde Reservation or trust land. Ad created by George Valdet