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About The Blue Mountain eagle. (John Day, Or.) 1972-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 2015)
WEDNESDAY August 5, 2015 John Day Sea Dragons rise to second at district Quinten Hallgarth wins Bogart Award By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – The John Day Swim team ended the season on a high note, winning second place at last weekend’s East Cascade District Swim Meet held at John Day’s Gleason Pool, earning 420 points. Lakeview won the meet with 512 points, Prineville was third with 313, and the High Desert team (Burns) was fourth with 240. John Day coach Crista Waldner said she was pleased with her team’s performance. A highlight of the meet for the John Day team was Quinten Hallgarth (11 to 12 age group) winning the Richard G. Bogart Memorial Award for the high- est point swimmer, ages 5 to 18. Torie Coalwell won high point award for the 13 to 14 female swim- mers at the meet. At Monday’s team banquet, Wald- ner and assistant coach Sabrina How- Torie Coalwell of the John Day Swim Team flies off the block in a race during Saturday’s portion of the district swim meet in John Day. Coalwell was female high- point winner in the meet for the 13 to 14 age group. Contributed photo Taylor Hunt competes in the fly stroke at the district meet held in John Day. ard handed out team awards. The Eagle See SWIM, Page B10 Angel Carpenter KRUZERS CAR SHOW BRINGS OUT THE BEST Show founder visits 20th annual event By Angel Carpenter P Blue Mountain Eagle RAIRIE CITY – Oldies but goodies, many restored to near perfection, stood proudly at Saturday’s Grant County Kruzers 20th annual Car Show. Many entrants drove their vehicles over 70 miles to the show, and one driver of a ’20s vehicle noted they passed cars on the highway during their trip. Best of Show went to Keith Jensen, of Baker City, for his ’71 Plymouth Duster, and the People’s Choice Award was given to Trever Hamsher of Prairie City for his ’70 Dodge Charger. Visitors browsed the beauties, lingering near their favorites. Kate Willsen, of Prairie City, was “oohing” and “aahing” over a ’65 Ford Mustang Fastback belonging to John Day resi- dent Karen Chadwick. “I remember someone letting me drive one in ’65 in Broad Channel, N.Y.,” Willsen said, noting that she moved to Prairie City from New York in April. “My sister’s boyfriend had one – it really brings back memories for me.” Kruzers President Lance Barker, of Bear Valley, said he was happy with the quality of cars at the show. There were 48 entrants, some belonging to clubs from Baker, La Grande and Idaho, while other entrants were independent. Driving the farthest to the show was Scott Adams, of Herm- iston, who brought his ’68 Ford Mustang. Founder of the Kruzers club and car show, Leonard Wolf, See SHOW, Page B10 Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Marlou (left), LaDawn and Charley Fronapel, of Mt. Vernon, read about the restoration process for this ’37 Chevy pickup. U P , UP AND AWAY WITH A IR S EARCH ! Filling out their People’s Choice Award selections are, from left, Till Winegar, of John Day, Daylon Keith, of Venita, and Trenton Winegar, of John Day. (The boys had permission from the car owner to use the fender to help fill out their forms.) Youth sports camps offered at GU Football and volleyball camps will teach basics Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – Youth can sharpen their football and volleyball skills at two Grant Union camps. The youth football camp will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Mon- day through Thursday, Aug. 10 through 13, at Grant Union. Registration is at 3:30 p.m. Monday at Grant Union, and the cost is $30. For more information, con- tact Jason Miller at the school 541-575-1799 ext. 22. See CAMP, Page B10 Conditioning, daily doubles and physicals scheduled Physical, well child exams, available at $5 Contributed photo Grant County Air Search members gather for their summer potluck and barbecue July 21 at Grant County Regional Airport in John Day. New members Doug and Charlene Ferguson were welcomed at the event. The group is gearing up for the annual Fly-In on Sept. 12, with several activities, including free airplane rides for children. Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – Grant Union Junior-Senior High School volleyball players will have a Gold Medal Squared Camp Monday through Thursday, Aug. 10 to 13. Football conditioning camp for Grant Union players is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 10 to 13. Fall practice – daily dou- bles – begins Monday, Aug. 17. Sports physicals, includ- ing a well-child exam, will be available at a cost of $5 from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Strawberry Wilderness Community Clinic and 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Tuesday, Aug. 17 and 18, at Grant Union’s Student Based Health Center. For more information, call Shae Speth at 541-620-1974 for volleyball, and Jason Mill- er at the school 541-575-1799 ext. 22. for football.
