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SPORTS SCHEDULE Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Football WEDNESDAY October 7, 2015 Thursday, Oct. 8 Dayville/ Monument vs. Harper/ Huntington in Monu- ment, 1 p.m. Dayville/Monument 3rRspeFtRrs dRZn OXtlaZs at GU ¿ eld Grant Union, 56 Enterprise, 14 Friday, Oct. 9 Prairie City/Burnt River @ Adrian, 6 p.m. (PT) By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Grant Union @ Burns in Burns, 7 p.m. Volleyball Grant Union Wednesday, Oct. 7 Dayville/ Monument vs. GU JV in Dayville, 5 p.m. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Grant Union Prospector Wade Reimers is en route for a touchdown on a quarterback keeper in the fourth quarter of last Friday’s game against Enterprise. Thursday, Oct. 8 Dayville/Monument vs. Harper/Huntington in Monument, 4 p.m. Prairie City @ Adrian in Adrian, 3 p.m. (PT) Prairie City Saturday, Oct. 10 Grant Union @ Enterprise in Enterprise, 12 p.m. Grant Union @ Imbler in Imbler, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 Grant Union @ Burns in Burns, 4 p.m. Ukiah/Long Creek vs. Nixyaawii in Ukiah, 5 p.m. Cross Country Saturday, Oct. 10 Grant Union @ Burns- Idlewild Meet in Burns (Devine Ridge Summit), 11 a.m. Monument @ Dry Out Shoot Out in La Grande (Eastern Oregon Univer- sity), 2 p.m. Tigers strong in face of trials See GU, Page B4 Families, friends golf in support of loved ones Ukiah/Long Creek vs. Crane (JV game) in Long Creek, 1 p.m. By Angel Carpenter Long Creek Ukiah/Long Creek vs. Day/Mon (JV game) in Long Creek, 2:30 p.m. JOHN DAY – The Grant Union Prospectors rolled over the Enter- prise Outlaws last Friday in a 56- 14 rout at Three Flags Field. Grant Union had a strong start with Cauy Weaver scoring off quarterback Wade Reimers’ pass on their first possession. A short time later Reimers con- nected with Wyatt Weaver for a touchdown, followed by Garrett McConnell’s successful two-point conversion run. The Prospectors tackled Enter- prise for loss of yards, then Garrett Lenz had a sack. Enterprise was in their red zone when Grant Union took over on downs; however, the Outlaws scored when the Prospectors fum- bled the ball at their 20-yard line, also adding conversion points. The quarter ended with Grant Union in the lead 14-8. Grant Union capped a 12-play drive with Reimers connecting with Wyatt Weaver in the red zone, then Hayden Young rushing the ball in for the touchdown. Other highlights from the sec- ond quarter include Eli Humbird recovering a fumble, and a sack by McConnell. With just 14 seconds left in the quarter, Cauy Weaver scored, with Reimers adding the two conversion points, bringing the halftime score to 28-8. The Prospectors added 20 points Ladies, and gents, SWING FOR THE CURE Friday, Oct. 9 Prairie City vs. Burnt River in Prairie City, 4 p.m. B1 Blue Mountain Eagle J OHN DAY – Dozens of pink, UeG anG ZKite Ealloons À oateG heavenward at last Saturday’s Rally for the Cure golf scramble at the John Day Golf Club. The release of the balloons is a special moment to honor and sup- port loved ones touched by breast cancer. Participants attach to each bal- loon someone’s name or a prayer, said Kim Ward, who has been am- bassador of the event for 10 years now. While that is one of the more re- À ective moments during the Rally, the event also includes a fun golf scramble where teams are encour- aged to dress up and decorate their golf carts. John Day resident Lynda Far- rell’s team named “Mom and the girls” included her daughter-in-law Sarah Parker of La Grande, and granddaughters Ronda Pade of Ter- rebonne and Natalie Riley of Red- mond. Farrell said the Rally is some- thing she looks forward to each year. “It’s special to me because I’ve had quite a few cancer issues in our family – not necessarily breast can- cer,” she said. “My daughter-in-law is a breast cancer survivor this year. It’s hard to describe how awesome the Rally is.” See GOLF, Page B12 The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Team “Mom and the Girls,” including Sarah Parker of La Grande, Lynda Farrell of John Day, Ronda Pade of Terrebonne and Natalie Riley of Redmond were having fun on the fairway at the Rally for the Cure golf scramble. Bright colors spotlight Domestic Violence Awareness Month Color Me Free Fun Run draws nearly 100 participants By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY – It took just a lap or two around the Col- or Me Free Fun Run course last Saturday for participants to be covered head to toe with a variety of bold hues. The fun run, held at the Industrial Park in John Day, included plenty of laughter and smiles as nearly 100 par- ticipants ran through bursts of colored powder during the event. Team gains experience with hard work See RUN, Page B12 By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle DAYVILLE – The Day- ville/Monument football team is working to hone their skills as the season moves along. The Tigers had a strong start with a 42-6 win over the Alsea Wolverines in their ¿ rst game of the season last month, but have since faced tougher competition against bigger teams. See TIGERS, Page B3 The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Running in the Color Me Free Fun Run, and multicolored from head to toe, are Aubreianna Osborne of Monument, left, Soren Caudill of Long Creek, Brooklyn Near of Long Creek and Dortha Johnson of Dale. Helping at the color station is Chloe Bentz of John Day. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Donning mainly pristine white T-shirts, nearly 100 participants in the Color Me Free Fun Run get their start in last Saturday’s event.