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Sports Blue Mountain Eagle TIGERS Continued from Page A10 The ball went back and forth and Hayden Schafer grabbed a rebound, returning for a three- point shot to close the ¿rst quar- ter, the Tigers trailing 18-19. The Lions again made steady gains in the second, and when the Tigers were down 19-26, Bowlus made a two-point shot, Emerson a three, Moodenbaugh added a shot at the line and Wal- czyk’s three-pointer tied the score 28-28. Moodenbaugh added one more free-throw shot for a one- point lead going into the half. A technical was called on Hosanna Christian in the third, and after tying up the score twice, the Tigers built a six- point lead, only to have the Li- ons creep back up to lead 44-42 going into the fourth. Pressure was building in the ¿nal period, the scoring see-sawing back and forth, Emerson hit two three-pointers and a two-point shot, Bowlus a two-pointer and Schafer a three-pointer. The Tigers had a 55-52 lead with 40 seconds left, then the Lions gained a point at the free- throw line and tied it with a two- point shot. In overtime, the Lions held the Tigers to 55 while gaining a 10-point lead. With just 1:36 left, Bowlus hit a three-point shot, Emerson a three and, with less that a minute left, Bowlus hit another three. Hosanna sank one more shot at the line, and in the ¿nal sec- onds the Tigers’ shots didn’t fall. Four extra Lions players ro- tating in and out, and a few more trips to the line, may have given Hosanna Christian an edge over Dayville/Monument; however, the Tiger ¿ve gave a perfor- mance their fans will likely nev- er forget. Of the Tiger’s 64 points, 39 came from three-point shots, and the team came out strong on defense, including rebounding. “The boys played great,” Coach Schafer said. “They started off slow, but they fought back.” He said video tape of the game shows Bowlus’ buzz- er-beater shot should have counted in the fourth. “It’s a little disapointing to make the shot to win the game at the end of regulation and have the ref wave it off,” he said. Still, he said he’s enjoyed coaching the Tigers this year. “I am so proud of the team and the great season they had,” he said. “They are wonderful young men, and they handle themselves with class.” He added, he’ll miss seniors Emerson, Moodenbaugh and Bowlus. “They were a lot of fun to coach,” he said. Emerson said he was pleased with his team’s success this year. “It was a great season — the best season I could ask for,” he said. “We came a long ways, and we surprised a lot of people in how well we played.” The stats Dayville/Monument vs. Hosanna Christian Dakota Emerson: 25 points, six 3-point shots Jordan Bowlus: 16 points, four 3-point shots Tanner Moodenbaugh: 12 points Hayden Schafer: 6 points, two 3-point shots, 8 assists Tanner Walczyk: 5 points, one 3-point shot WRESTLERS Continued from Page A10 “Being a state quali¿er is a major accomplishment that represents a tremendous amount of hard work not just this season, but for years,” Lusco said. “These young men are ¿ne examples of that work ethic.” Lusco said the 1A/2A Class only takes eight wres- tlers at each weight to state and of those, only four place. “I could not be more proud of these three young men,” he said. “Clay will be returning for another run at a state title, and Andrew and Antonio end- ed their careers at GUHS on a high note.” Lusco added, “This was a great season for Grant Union wrestling with 11 dis- trict placers, a second place team finish (at the district tournament), three state qualifiers, and two state placers. We are excited for the future of the program as we look at our quality junior high wrestlers and our thriv- ing mat club.” Wednesday, March 2, 2016 A11 Dayville’s Skip Inscore named ‘Inspirational Teacher’ Also awarded for service to student athletes Blue Mountain Eagle LA GRANDE — Dayville School teacher Skip Inscore has again been nominated by a former student to receive an “Inspirational Teacher” award from Eastern Oregon University. This time, Inscore was chosen by 2015 Dayville graduate Sage Flower, who is now attending EOU. Inscore is one of 26 educators from Oregon, Washington, Cali- fornia and Nevada to receive the award. Inscore, who teaches his- tory, was nominated in 2014 by former student Daryl Ann Waltenburg. First-year honor students at EOU who maintain dean’s list standing during the fall term are given the opportu- nity each year to nominate a teacher who inÀuenced them on their road to higher edu- GIRLS Continued from Page A10 The Prospectors held the Pirates to zero in the second. At one point, when Kenzie Wilson stole the ball, the Pirates jumped on it, battling for pos- session. Pentzer followed up shortly after with a three-point shot — she lit the hoop on ¿re, scoring 11 in the period. Wilson and Mosley added two points each to end the half 26-4. Grant Union again worked to keep the ball in their hands in the third, and outshot Neah- Kah-Nie 14-4. The ¿nal period started with back and forth possession. Pirates Annie Romig and Alaina Holm added ¿ve points in the quarter, Romig sinking a three-point bucket, but the Pros- pectors stayed in control. Mosley was perfect at the line again for two and scored another two, and Pentzer went one of two at the line. With approximately three minutes left in the game, the Grant Union starters came off the Àoor with a second string of The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Grant Union Prospector Heather Mosley is perfect at the free-throw line in Round One against Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates. players taking over. Prospector freshman Trini- ty Hutchison added two points near the close. Grant Union head coach Mark Mosley said he feels like a broken record. “It’s our defense that gets it done,” he said. “Defense sets the stage. I had a feeling that they wouldn’t be able to handle our pressure, and I challenged them to keep the clamps on de- fensively and they did a tremen- Skip Inscore a Dayville School teacher and former Dayville School athletic director holds an award given to him for his 30-plus years of service to the student-athletes of the Tri-Co and High Desert Leagues. He received the award on Feb. 20 after the Dayville/ Monument Tigers won the championship title at the High Desert District Tournament. cation and academic excel- lence. The awards are given annually to recognize high school teachers who encour- age and represent the impor- tance of higher education to their students. On Feb. 20, Inscore was awarded a plaque at the 1A-8 High Desert League Basket- ball Championships for over 30 years of dedication to stu- dent-athletes of the Tri-Co and High Desert Leagues, as well as other Eastern Oregon student-athletes. dous job.” Neah-Kah-Nie head coach Corey Douma called Grant Union a talented team. “It was a tough game,” he said, adding his team “battled hard and never gave up.” He wished Grant Union well at state, and highlighted Pentzer from the Prospector team. “She’s a talented player, sur- rounded by a lot of other talent- ed players,” he said. Now Grant Union will plan for their game against Burns. “With Burns, it comes down to a couple things in the ball games,” coach Mosley said. “They been working hard on that, and I think they’re up to the challenge.” Grant Union players ex- pressed their excitement at the victory and advancement to the state tournament. “It feels great to have a win, and I’m happy to have a team that can support each other,” said Jozie Rude. “It’s been a really long time since we’ve had a home state playoff game,” Wilson said. “That was one of our goals at the beginning of the year. It was an exhilarating feeling to get The Eagle/Angel Carpenter that goal — now we’re moving to the next goal.” Brock said she’s also excited to move on to Pendleton, add- ing, “We played really well to- gether and our intensity stayed up throughout the game. I’m really pleased with everything.” “We worked hard for this, and we’re ready,” Pentzer said. “This is what we worked for all season, 541-575-1113 24 hrs/7 days wk debbie.ausmus@ countryfinancial.com the +27 corn e r’s 6+ 7 EEK OF THE W E /,-$+ + 8M%,5' Continued from Page A10 School: Grant Union Grade: 10 Parents: Eddie and Julie Humbird Sport: Wrestling What I like best about my sport: “It’s a really challenging sport with a great group of kids. We did exceptionally well this year, beating teams that we haven’t beaten before. I look forward to next year.” Scot Heisel/Wallowa County Chieftain Cayden DeLury (23), Jake Chrisman (21), Wyatt Smith (3), Wyatt Williams (12), Dorran Wilson (with ball), Aaron Borgerding (24) and Garrett Hitz (23) on Wednesday night in Joseph. think that for the seniors, they didn’t go out with their heads down — this was just a start- ing point.” Seniors closing out their high school basketball careers are Hitz, Ethan Camarena and Brandon Gillihan. Gill said he looks forward to returning as coach next year. “This is my ¿rst year coaching, and these guys took me on an amazing ride,” Gill said of the entire team, add- ing, “What stands out to me the most, and what is most im- portant to me is all the growth and success I see these young men having off the court.” A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY V ETERANS : Did you know Grant County Veterans Services Officer is available to assist YOU in applying for all VA benefits you may be entitled to? See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, located at Grant County Court House. Open: Mon, Wed, & Fri 10 am - 4 pm, by appointment. Call 541-575-1631 Accepting children 2 to 6 years old Multiple child discount - Positive - Nurturing - Fun - • Art • Physical Activities • Healthy Menu The stats Grant Union vs. Neah-Kah-Nie Grant Union had 13 rebounds, was 38 percent on 3-point attempts, 60 percent on free-throws and had 13 turnovers. Kori Pentzer: 19 points, four 3-point shots Heather Mosley: 10 Mariah Moulton: 6, one 3-point shot Kenzie Wilson: 6 Samantha Brock: 4 Trinity Hutchison: 2 Debbie Ausmus 245 South Canyon Blvd. John Day, OR 97845 OPEN WED. & THUR. 9 am - 5 pm PANTHERS He added, “I was very proud of our team. They did what we did all season — we could have easily folded, but I was proud because our kids represented Prairie City well by ¿ghting to the bitter end. They didn’t want the season to end and it showed.” In the fourth, Joseph shot 17 to Prairie City’s 15 for the win. “For the most part, it was a highly competitive game,” Gill said. “For our program, it gave us a taste of the state playoffs — now they want even more.” Scoring for both teams was led by Panther senior Garrett Hitz with 21 points. Gill said Hitz told him he wished they’d gone farther, then added, “we have to start somewhere.” The coach added, one of the biggest highlights of the season was beating Crane 68- 58 at the High Desert District Tournament — the ¿rst time in 10 years or more. “I’m so proud of the kids,” Gills said. “They knocked off a big burden in beating Crane. Overall, we reached our goal to make it to this game. I and it’s starting to pay off. I’m thankful for my team.” 227 NW 2nd St. John Day Contact Stacie for more info: 541-974-8760 The stats Prairie City vs. Joseph Garrett Hitz: 21 points Dorran Wilson: 10 Wyatt Williams: 6 Ethan Camarena: 4 Levi Burke: 2 Brandon Gillihan: 2 Coach’s Comment: “Elijah is a first-year wrestler who worked incredibly hard, has natural skill and is an excellent leader. He won almost 20 matches and placed fifth at districts.” - Coach Andy Lusco Proud sponsor of Grant County athletes 100 E. Main ¬6WRSOiJKW in -RKn 'a\ 10 03549
