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B8 Sports/Outdoors Blue Mountain Eagle PROJECT Continued from Page B1 Clark said he paid the majority of the cost, with Pettyjohn contributing a portion for each rifle, which Clark said “added up to a lot.” Spray Rodeo Board Vice President Brad Smith said he was pleased with the event. “(Clark) did an extreme- ly good job of putting this on for his senior project,” Smith said. “All the mem- bers of the board really en- joyed it, too.” Smith noted the board of- fered the rodeo grounds free of charge for the event. He said he hopes to see the event continue in the future. Clark said he’d like to organize the event again, Wednesday, May 31, 2017 but next time with more as- sistance. He said he’d been think- ing about his senior project since his older brother Riley graduated a couple years ago. “Some seniors fix up a vehicle or some do a com- munity project,” he said. “I’ve been slowly planning the whole thing, and I did it.” Stockman’s Invitational Ranch Rodeo and Bronc Riding (Winners received Henry’s Golden Boy .22 rifles. Second-place finishers received engraved knives.) Ranch Broncs Miles Binger of Heppner, first place Cauy Pool of Long Creek, second Ranch Rodeo Lightning Bolt Ranch, first place (Luke Morgan, Cody Vaughn, Colt McNamee and Mark Schott) Wilson’s Rounders, second place (Micah Wilson, Luke Morgan, Brent Clark and RJ Clingman) The Eagle/Rylan Boggs Tony Bertel winds back for a throw at the Long Glad Disc Golf Course. FUN Continued from Page B1 To get to the course from John Day, head south on High- way 395 and turn west on the Izee-Paulina Lane about 17 miles south of Canyon City. Go 3.5 miles and turn right on Geary Creek Road. Go 3/4 mile and turn left on Spring Road. The entrance is about 1/4 mile with cattle guard, green gate and totem poles. Eagle file photo Grant Union Prospector Cody Jo Madden pitches in the May 19 district playoff game against Burns. SOFTBALL Continued from Page B1 No runs were scored by the teams in the fourth, but the Wildcat bats were busy in the fifth to grab an 8-2 lead. Grant Union made a good comeback effort in the sev- enth, adding four more runs, but were unable to claim the victory. “Glide was a good hitting team, and we handled their hitter well enough to win,” Nash said. “We just missed on a few plays that turned their way.” Prospector Hailie Wright had two hits and three RBI in the game. Nash lauded her team’s work on and off the field. “Besides finishing sec- ond in league, the team grade-point average was 3.65, and this is the ninth time since 2009 that we have athletes who are either vale- dictorian or salutatorians on the team,” Nash said. Prospector seniors Hai- ley and Jessica Carter have been named Grant Union’s valedictorians this year. Vale finished 10-0 in league, Burns 5-5 and Grant Union 7-3. No. 4 Vale was scheduled to face No. 1 Rainer, and No. 3 Dayton was scheduled against No. 6 Glide in the semifinals Tuesday after- noon, past press time. 05595 the corner’s SH T HOT EEK OF THE W Spikeball Similar to volleyball, two two-person teams face off against each other around a circular net on the ground. One team serves off the net and the other returns until one team is unable to return and the volley ends. Each team can touch the ball up to three times before re- turning the ball. Rounds must be won by two points and are played to 11, 15 or 21 points. Cornhole A classic. Basically horse- shoes for people who can’t be trusted with actual horse- shoes. It’s played by tossing four bean bags at holes in two boards facing each other. The two boards are set 27 feet apart with pitching boxes on either side of the board, ac- cording to the American Corn- hole Association. In doubles play, a member of each team is stationed at each board, both members must throw before an inning is complete. If a bag touches the ground before coming to rest on or in the board, it is a foul and does not count. Bags thrown into the hole are worth three points while bags on the board are worth one point, accord- ing to the ACA. At the end of an inning, the lowest score is subtracted from the highest and only one side earns points. Games are played to 21 and do not need to be won by two points. Croquet Played in either doubles or singles, participants use wood- en mallets and balls. The objec- tive is to hit your ball through a series of wickets in the correct order going the correct direc- tion and hit the post at the end of the course. In doubles, both balls from a team must hit the final peg before the game is over. When a player hits their ball through a wicket, they get another stroke. When a player hits another’s ball with theirs, The Eagle/Rylan Boggs People play spikeball at the Seventh Street Complex in John Day Thursday, May 18. The Eagle/Rylan Boggs The Eagle/Rylan Boggs Logan Breshears takes swing during a game of croquet at the Seventh Street Complex in John Day. The Eagle/Rylan Boggs People play spikeball at the Seventh Street Complex in John Day Thursday, May 18. they get another stroke. They can either set the balls a mal- let’s head length apart and con- tinue playing, or put the balls in contact and send the other player’s ball off the course. Logan Breshears plays bocce ball at the Seventh Street Complex in John Day. Bocce Similar to horseshoes, the game is played with eight large bocce balls and one small pallino ball. To be- gin the game, the pallino is thrown out. Teams alternate turns trying to get their boc- ce balls close to the pallino by throwing or rolling them underhand. Players can also try to move the pallino clos- er to their balls, or move the opponent’s balls further from the pallino. Points are counted by which team has the most balls closest to the pallino. Only one team scores per round, and games are typical- ly played to 12 points. ZACK DEITER School: Grant Union Grade: 11 Parents: Chris and Windi Deiter Sport: Baseball Position: Pitcher HAPPY RETIREMENT What I like best about my sport: “When I’m on the mound, I always know my team has my back.” Coach’s Comment: “He’s one of the best pitchers in the league. He’s been a great kid for us. He’s kept us in a lot of games, and he’s a real joy for us to have out here.” -Coach Dusty Williams PROUD SPONSOR OF GRANT COUNTY ATHLETES Thank you Hudson Contracting LLC – Doug and Judy Hudson – For your 30 years maintaining the cemeteries owned by the Mid-Country Cemetery Maintenance District in a healthy and pleasing condition and also administrative services. Vast improvements have been made during this time thanks to your hard work, dedication and passion to maintain the aesthetic beauty of the cemeteries of Canyon City, St. Andrews, Rest Lawn and Moon Creek. You are very much appreciated and will be missed. Mid County Cemetery Board and Clerks past and present. 100 E. Main • Stoplight in John Day 541-792-0425 The most valuable and respected source of local news, advertising and information for our communities. 05725 05682 www.eomediagroup.com The Oregon Youth Authority is hiring temporary and permanent part-time Group Life Coordinator positions at the Eastern Oregon Youth Correctional Facility in Burns, Oregon. For specific qualifications and the application process, visit http://www.oregon.gov/jobs and reference job number OYA16-EOYCF. For questions, please call 541-573-3133. 05584
