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A8 WEDNESDAY March 16, 2016 Dancers spring into spotlight Audience enjoys performances from 60 dancers By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY — Friday’s Spring Showcase highlighted the talents of 60 dancers per- forming for a full house. Showcase coordinator Shannon Adair said the eve- ning’s presentations were “excellent.” “There was a great vari- ety, and the kids who choreo- graphed their own routines did an outstanding job,” she said. From the youngest Level 1 group to the Grant Union var- sity dance team, the groups spotlighted an array of dance styles. Levels 1 and 2 are led by coach Chandra Holliday, Level 3 by Sierra Elliott, the Junior Team by Kattie Pi- azza and assistant Rebecca Batease, and the varsity team head coach is Adair with as- sistants Jessica Moore and Kattie Piazza. The highlight of the event came when several of Adair’s alumni dance stu- dents joined her for a final hip hop routine. Although Adair is step- ping down as head coach at the close of the school year, she said she’d like to stay in- volved with the program. See DANCERS, Page A9 Photo contributed by Andi Harmon/LC Ranch Photography Contributed photo/Stephanie Parsons The Body Fitness and Dance Junior Platinum team is in ready mode for their performance, including Rhea Mead, Madison Spencer, Taylor Osgood, Harli Grove and Brianna Majors. Mark calendars for spring sports pete in Prineville on Thursday at the Breaking the Ice: Ice- JOHN DAY — Spring breaker. Grant Union will host sports athletes are in training, the Small Schools Invitational JHDULQJXSIRUWKHLU¿UVWFRP on April 5. Schools invited in- petitions. clude: Dayville, Long Creek, Grant Union has track and Prairie City, Mitchell-Spray, ¿HOG EDVHEDOO VRIWEDOO DQG Crane, Burns, La Grande and golf teams. Grant Union. The Prospector track and The Grant Union baseball ¿HOG WHDP ZLWK KHDG FRDFK See SPRING, Page A9 6RQQD 6PLWK ZLOO ¿UVW FRP Blue Mountain Eagle Long Creek resident Cauy Pool, 16, takes a wild ride at Prineville’s Challenge of Champions junior bull riding competition, winning first place last Saturday. YOUNG BULL RIDER ASPIRES TO BE THE BEST Local teen is a champ at junior bull riding event tition in Prineville last Saturday. Pool said he and three other competi- tors in his division drew good bulls. “It was a good rodeo and a lot of good competition,” he said. “It’s a sport. I like the competition, and I can go out By Angel Carpenter there and make a career out of it.” Blue Mountain Eagle Pool’s family moved from Klamath County this year to Long Creek where MONUMENT — Monument High they work as ranchers. School junior Cauy Pool is on his way He’s still involved as a member of up as a rodeo cowboy. the District 1 high school rodeo club +HZRQ¿UVWSODFHDWWKH&KDOOHQJH in Cottonwood, California, where he’s of Champions junior bull riding compe- LQWKHWRSWKUHHDQGLVTXDOL¿HGIRUWKH state event. He’s competed in bareback, saddle bronc and bull riding events and hopes to qualify for the July 17-23 National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyoming. His goal is to eventually make it to the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Pool’s mom, Karla, said her son “lives and breathes rodeo,” working out every night and traveling to rodeos each weekend, while keeping his grades up. See POOL, Page A9 +Xnters eG class teaches ¿ rearP saIety Students share what they learned By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle JOHN DAY — Hunters Education is big in Grant County. A total of 40 students com- pleted the Feb. 22 through March 3 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife-spon- sored class . The class had more stu- dents than usual for area co- ordinator and instructor Bry- an Nelson, though he said his largest class had 51 students. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife-spon- sored class is open to all ages. Most students were be- tween the ages of 9 and 16, with three adults taking the course to receive their con- cealed weapons permit. “The class is about gun safety and being a respon- VLEOH SHUVRQ ZLWK D ¿UHDUP and being a responsible hunt- er and treating wildlife with respect,” Nelson said. He noted girls completing the class outnumbered boys, 23-17. Nelson had assistance from a team of instructors/ volunteers: Katy Nelson, as- sistant coordinator Deanna Maley, Dillon Maley, Mike Springer, Gordon Black, Mark Boss, Ken Kincaid, Mike Billman and parent vol- unteer Gordon Larson. $¿HOGGD\WRWHVWWKHVWX dents’ skills was held March 12 at the law enforcement gun range west of Prairie City, with an additional test day held March 16. Students shared what they learned and enjoyed most about the course. “I learned a lot about survival and how to identi- fy different animals,” said 12-year-old Riley Robertson. “Mark Boss showed us his JXQ FROOHFWLRQ +H KDG ÀLQW locks and sidelocks.” “I learned responsibility and how to tell the difference between stalking and post (when hunting wildlife),” said 12-year-old Dakota Bal- lou. “In stalking you go and look for tracks, and in post you stay in one place and wait for herds or single ani- mals.” She added, “I also learned that if you mix up .20 gauge with .12 gauge (ammunition) you will explode your gun, and you could possibly lose your eyesight.” Jack Strong, 11, said he enjoyed learning about bolt-action and lever-action guns. What part did he like best about the class? “Shooting,” he said. Sony Stereo Surround Sound System with wireless rear speakers, Bluray Player, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Hunter Education area coordinator Bryan Nelson watches as Jack Strong, 11, takes aim during a field day test with students Dakota Ballou, 12, and Riley Robertson, 12 (right), watch. All the students received their hunters ed certification after completing a course and passing the practical skills/safety test at the field day held at the law enforcement gun range outside Prairie City. Sony Bluray Players (either Wi-Fi or Lan Internet Connection) starting at $59.95 OPEN Tuesday thru Saturday 11am to 9pm 03598 541-575-1387 Sony Bluray Headphones with or without built-in MP3 player starting at $34.95 417 W. Main John Day
