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A10 Sports/Outdoors Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Stay cool at the pool starting Monday Blue Mountain Eagle The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Jonathan Lawrence, 15, reels one in during Saturday’s fishing derby as his dad Charles Lawrence gives some advice. Five-year-old Zane Hansen and Jonathon’s friend Adolfo Ceja, 15, also enjoyed the free fishing day. FISHING Continued from Page A9 McHaley Pond has been stocked with 2,000 keep- ers this year and 30-50 tro- phy-sized rainbow trout. Fifteen-year-old Jona- than Lawrence of Prairie City said he won his age group at the ishing derby last year, and hoped to make a good catch this year. He and his friend Adolfo Ceja, 15, were among the older youth reeling in ish, attending the event with Jonathon’s dad, Charles Lawrence. Jonathon said he plans to return McHaley Pond and HALSTEAD Continued from Page A9 show them up. “That was probably the driving force.” Paige says on her UCLA Bruins proile that her broth- ers Josh and Ryan are her pri- mary inspiration. Ryan was signed by the San Francisco Giants in 2015 and plays for their minor league team, the Augusta Green Jackets. Mari said she used to trav- el with her family to Seneca during the summers to expe- rience the woods and wildlife. However, her father, Don ish at another favorite spot, the Trout Farm. “I’m looking forward to ishing this summer,” he said. There were fun activities for youth, including a ish painting/print station and a casting game. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife District ish biologist Trevor Watson and ODFW isheries techni- cian Brandon Smith served up hamburgers and hot dogs for the crowd. “We’re pretty pleased with the turnout,” Watson said. “There are good folks getting their kids out to ish, and that’s what it’s all about.” Thompson, has moved away from the area since that time. She said she was proud of the way the Bruins played against the University of Ore- gon on May 29, in the games that earned the team a spot at the World Series. “They really rallied to- gether as a team,” she said. She said, through it all, her daughter has managed to juggle all her schooling and sports successfully. “You learn how to manage your time,” she said. “Be- tween academics and work- outs, her day is packed from 5 a.m. to 10 or 11 at night.” JOHN DAY — The Glea- son Pool in John Day opens Monday, June 13, with recre- ational swimming 1-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The schedule and costs are the same as last year: $3 for John Day and Canyon City residents, $4 for out-of-dis- trict residents. Passes are also available. Swim lessons are offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and adult lap swim from 5-6:30 p.m. Mondays through Fri- days. The pool is located at 250 NW Canton St., near John Day City Park. For the full schedule, prices and more information about the pool and other sum- mer programs, see the article in next week’s Eagle. The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Tanner Way, left, and Ruger Deming fly out of the slides at Gleason Pool last year as other swimmers line up for a turn. The pool opens Monday with recreational swimming from 1-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. See next week’s Eagle for a full schedule, prices and more information about the pool and other summer programs. Eagle file photo Grant Union Prospector Mariah Moulton pitches to Echo at a home game this season. Eagle file photo Prospector catcher Brianna Zweygardt gets the out at home plate in a game against Heppner this season. A TTENTION G RANT C OUNTY V ETERANS : Did you know there may be VA benefits available for you as a result of your spouses’ military service? See your Grant County Veteran Services Officer today for more information, located at Grant County Court House. Call 541-575-1631 for an appointment Open: Mon, Wed, & Fri 10am-4pm by appointment. Committee Volunteers Needed 3 3633333 3 333333 3 3343333 36 36333333 36 3633 3 3 3 3 34 333339 33 36333333 3333333 333 3 343533333 333333333 33333333 33333333 33333333 363393333 333 33 3 3333343 3 33333333 33333333 333333333 333333 333333333 3333333 3 3 3 3433333 3 3333333 33333333 3333333 3333333 3333333343 3333333 33333 3333333 333333 333333 33333333 333 3333 333333333 333333 333333333 333 Eagle file photo Prospector Ravyn Walker gets a hit in a game against Umatilla this season. Eagle file photo Eagle file photo Grant Union Prospector Jocelynn Smith grabs a pop fly for an out. Grant Union’s Natalie Stearns catches for an out during the season. Softball All-League selections announced By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Several Grant Union Pros- pector softball players are included in the 3A Softball Eastern Oregon League All- League selections. This year’s Prospector team, led by head coach DeAnna Nash, included play- ers from Grant Union as well as one player from Prairie City School and one from Dayville School. First team athletes will be presented at the Oregon 3A state meeting for consider- ation for All-State recognition following the Friday, June 3, championship game. First Team Utility, Mariah Moulton, sophomore Second Team Catcher, Brianna Zweygardt, sophomore Inield, Ravyn Walker, ju- nior Outield, Jocelynn Smith, senior Designated player, Natalie Stearns, junior Honorable mention Pitcher, Cody Madden, sophomore Outield, Whitney McClel- lan, sophomore SHOWDOWN Continued from Page A9 their guns, aiming at metal targets that record the shoot- ers’ times. Owner of the Idaho Shoo- tists club Roger Randolph, aka “Smoke Wagon,” said this year’s event is “a really good time.” The Fast Draw event brings Idaho and Ore- gon shootists together in a spot that is midway for the groups. “The town is really awe- some for us,” Randolph said. “The businesses take good care of us.” He said the sport was founded in 2002, and the club he owns, the Idaho Shootists, was founded in 2004. His group competes in Idaho City and Boise, and they set up the weekend com- petition in Canyon City. He hopes to set up next year’s contest during the ’62 Days celebration. “Right now, Idaho had ive clubs running, and we have lots of Oregon friends,” he said. “Canyon City is a lot like Idaho City — a good old-fashioned mining town.”