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A10 Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, September 7, 2016 WEDNESDAY September 7, 2016 SHUTOUT Prospectors blank TigerScots, 26-0 GU shows strength in first game of season By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle The Grant Union Prospec- tor football team started their season with a shutout win over the Weston-McEwen TigerScots under the Friday night lights of Three Flags Field. Grant Union head coach Jason Miller said he was proud of his team as they faced the TigerScots under new coach, Travis Glover. He said they didn’t know the TigerScot offense or defense going into the match. “It was ‘learn on the run,’ and the kids responded well,” Miller said of his team. Grant Union quarterback Wade Reimers connected with Duane Stokes for the fi rst points of the game in the fi rst quarter. Reimers, assisted by Eli- jah Humbird, also sacked the Weston-McEwen quarter- back, Kirk Scott. The home team led 6-0 at the half. “We made a few adjust- ments at the line and opened some running lanes,” Miller said. “Defense came up big and caused some turnovers.” See PROS, Page A11 The Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter ABOVE: Grant Union head coach Jason Miller led his team to a 26-0 victory over Weston-McEwen in the Prospector’s opening game Friday night in John Day. TOP: Grant Union Prospector Duane Stokes (13) and teammates get in on a tackle of Weston-McEwen ball carrier Dylan Cain (22) in Friday’s game. Young Tiger squad excited to pounce on season Tenacity key for Grant Union’s cross country team Team is building for success Full varsity teams will run this season By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Five Tiger freshmen have joined the ranks of Monu- ment/Dayville’s volleyball team, and head coach Tiffnie Schmadeka’s outlook is pos- itive as the season begins. “It’s a good rebuilding year for us,” she said. “We have a young team, but they’re excited, and they’re super coachable and ready to learn.” Rounding out the roster are two sophomores, two ju- niors and three seniors. The team lost three play- ers to graduation, and gained three more seniors this year, including Kendall Hettinga, who has eight years of vol- leyball experience; Ravyn See TIGERS, Page A11 Monument/Dayville volleyball Sept. 13: JV/V @ Grant Union in John Day, 5 p.m. beginning with JV Sept. 16: V @ North Powder Tourney in North Powder, TBA Sept. 23: JV/V @ Burnt River in TBA, 1 p.m. Sept. 24: V @ Crane Tour- nament in Crane, TBA Sept. 30: JV/V @ Adrian in Adrian, 3 p.m. begin- ning with JV Oct. 7: JV/V @ South Wasco in Maupin, 5 p.m. beginning with JV Oct. 8: JV/V vs. Jordan Valley in Dayville, 1 p.m. beginning with JV Oct. 11: JV/V vs. Grant Union in Monument, 5 p.m. beginning with JV Oct. 14: V @ Harper/ Huntington in TBA, TBA Oct. 15: JV/V vs. Crane in Monument, TBA Oct. 22: District Tourna- ment in John Day, TBA By Angel Carpenter The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Prairie City celebrates as they close in on the third- place win over Jordan Valley. From left: Rilee Emmel (3), Sarah Ennis (10), MaKenzie Jones (22, back), Cassie Hire (23), Brianna Zweygardt (13) and Sierra Dahlen (11). PC jumps to third at home tourney Next, Panthers face Grant Union JV, Pine Eagle By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle The Prairie City Panther volleyball team went on the attack at their invitational tournament Saturday, winning third place over Jordan Valley. Senior Sarah Ennis said she was excited about their third-place fi nish. “I think it’s a good thing for our team,” she said. “It gave us more confi dence in ourselves.” Panther coach Lance Zweygardt was also pleased. “We let one slip away and missed the championship game, but this is the highest See TOURNEY, Page A11 Blue Mountain Eagle Grant Union cross coun- try has an uphill climb this season, but at least they have full girls and boys varsity teams to complete the task. This is the fi rst time since the Prospector pro- gram fi red back up four years ago that they’ve had full teams. “It makes it easier to motivate them,” said head coach Sonna Smith. “It gives them a different perspective. They’re not just running for themselves.” The boys team has six runners, and the girls team has seven. They’ll be up against a pool of 18 teams in the See GU, Page A11 Grant Union cross country Sept. 9: 40th Annual Catherine Creek Scamper near Union, TBA Sept. 17: Hilton Family Fun Run in John Day, 7:30 a.m. Sept. 24: Madras Invite @ Kah-Nee-Ta Resort in Warm Springs, 10:50 a.m. (varsity) Sept. 30: Gutbuster @ Milton-Freewater, 12 p.m. Oct. 7: Run the River — Grant Union in Mt. Ver- non, TBA Oct. 15: Burns-Idlewild Meet near Burns, 10 a.m. Oct. 21: Mikaela Reser Memorial Invitational in Condon, TBA Oct. 28: 3A/2A/1A Dis- trict 5 Championships in Pendleton, TBA Nov. 5: OSAA 3A/2A/1A State Championships at Lane Community College in Eugene, TBA
