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B12 Sports Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, October 7, 2015 Runners make strides in records Team competes at Burns-Idlewild Meet Saturday By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle MILTON-FREEWATER – Grant Union cross country coach Sonna Smith said her boys varsity team is right on track. The group took on com- petition at McLoughlin High School last Friday in Mil- ton-Freewater. “The course has a 600-me- ter hill at 2.5 kilometers that was aptly named ‘Gut Buster hill,’” she said. Out of 40 boys varsity rac- ers, Tanner Elliott placed 10th with 19:53; Sam Bentz, 18, 21:21; Bo Olson, 26, 22:21. “For all of the athletes to get their season’s best time on the course shows that our training is right on track and they are making great im- provements both physically and mentally in their racing,” Smith said. The team travels to the Burns-Idlewild Meet on Sat- urday to compete at Devine Ridge Summit near Burns. B REAKING N EWS A LERTS Contributed photo Ladies at the Rally for the Cure prepare to release balloons with special messages at the John Day Golf Club. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Cassie Robertson of Prineville putts the ball during last weekend’s Rally for the Cure golf scramble. Continued from Page B1 Her team dressed up in shorts with matching fuschia leggings with the word “love” written on them, and wore match- ing T-shirts with the phrase, “Family gives me strength, Faith gives me hope.” Ward said nine teams competed in the scramble last Saturday, and seven co-ed teams participated Sunday. She noted the men enjoy competing, too, and some wear pink shirts. The Sunday scramble was a 50-50 contest, and the winners donated their winnings back to the Rally. myeaglenews.com/breakingnews FACEBOOKERS: Become an Eagle fan today! Go to: facebook.com/MyEagleNews the +27 GOLF “It was another opportunity to ¿ ght against cancer,” she said. “We always have a fabulous, crazy, fun time.” A dessert auction was also held, and all funds raised are given to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. The Donna Edmundson Memorial Award and a pink putter donated by the Foundation was given to Farrell for being the ninth person to sign up. Farrell said Edmundson, a former Prai- rie City resident, lost her battle to cancer and since then Edmundson’s daughters and other family members honor her memory with the Rally for the Cure prize. Janie Cole, who won closest to the pin, was awarded a golf bag. Other results were unavailable at press time. corn e r’s Teaming up at the Rally for the Cure are Virginia Miller, Kathleen Lee and Kim Ward, all of Mt. Vernon, and Ward’s mom Gail Burton of Dallas. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter 6+ 7 EEK OF THE W ' $.27$ E ME5621 School: Monument Grade: 12 Parents: Kristi Emerson and Dan Emerson Sport: Football What I like best about my sport: “I enjoy football for the Rob Raschio of John Day gives his daughter Annabelle Rose, 3, a lift during the event. physical aspect of the game. As a running back, I have to make quick decisions. I enjoy playing with my teammates.” Coach’s Comment: “He is a senior who is stepping into a leadership role for the team, and he is a great competitor who works hard every practice and game.” – Coach Nathaniel Ashley Photos by The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Above photo: Fun run participant Brian McKrola of John Day is plastered with pink as he passes one of the color stations run by Byron Grant and Megan Grant of Portland and Cody Bowden (behind McKrola) of John Day. A mother and her child are also blasted with the nontoxic powder. Left photo: Sara Burns, left, of Burns and Sena Raschio of John Day show plenty of spirit during last Saturday’s Color Me Free Fun Run. Proud sponsor of Grant County athletes 100 E. Main ¬6WRSOiJKW in -RKn 'a\ 10 02809 RUN JOB OPPORTUNITY Continued from Page B1 Heart of Grant County ex- Some Western regions are epicenters of change. Our beautiful Oregon community is one of those. The territory served by the Blue Mountain Eagle frequently juggles forest health, logging, public lands grazing, water supply, wildlife habitat improvements and wildfire resilience. ecutive director Shelly Whale said the event is “all in honor of kicking off Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” There were around 100 fun run participants, with 25 vol- Your Rural Fa mily Health Clinic Grant County HEALTH Department 528 E. Main, St. E, John Day For a journalist who thrives on the new story of the West, becoming Editor of the Eagle is an excellent opportunity. 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Outreach/advocate Tammy Larkin said the fun run is not a fundraiser, but an outreach event. “Our main priority is to let the community know who we are and what we do, which is bring awareness to domestic vi- olence and to promote wellness and healthy lifestyles,” she said. “That’s the most important message – we’re there for any- body who needs help,” Whale said. For more information about Heart of Grant County, call 541- 575-4335, email heartgc@or- telco.net or visit their Facebook page.
