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B2 Sports Blue Mountain Eagle S PORTS R OUNDUP Prospectors overtake TigerScots in Athena by St. Paul in the Mustang’s first game of the season last week. The Grant Union Prospec- tors had a strong showing for their first football game of the season Friday with a 26-8 vic- tory on the road in Athena. “First game was good mi- nus the first-game mistakes,” said Grant Union head coach Jason Miller. “Penalties and turnovers slowed us down on offense. When we eliminated those, we scored.” Grant Union scored the first touchdown of the game in the second quarter, and they led 12-0 in the third. Both the Prospectors and TigerScots scored eight points in the final quarter. Grant Union had 320 total yards to Weston-McEwen’s 230. “Defense played well and tackled well,” Miller said. “Weston-McEwen is a quality opponent and will do well this year.” The Prospectors will host the Heppner Mustangs at 7 p.m. Friday at Three Flags Field in John Day. Heppner was shutout 0-40 Grant Union volleyball on a roll Grant Union is starting the season undefeated, 7-0, win- ning every set, in bracket play, in their first two tournaments of the season. The Lady Prospectors crushed the competition at Saturday’s Heppner Tourna- ment. Grant Union head coach Shae Speth said her team overcame mistakes they made early on. “We minimized those er- rors and played pretty funda- mentally sound, while staying mentally focused,” she said. Grant Union was seeded No. 1 in bracket play. They beat Crane 25-6 and 25-6 and Imbler 25-21 and 25-10. Facing Weston-McEw- en in the final match, Grant Union stayed on top with scores of 25-9 and 25-7. She noted Mariah Moul- ton, Sydney Brockway and Whitney McClellan each had several long serving runs Wednesday, September 6, 2017 TEAM throughout the day. “We were solid on serve-receive, which allowed us to run a quicker offense,” Speth said. “Our defense was more disciplined, both on the net and in the back row.” Grant Union’s junior varsi- ty team also played competi- tively at the Heppner Tourna- ment, Speth said, noting they filled in for a varsity team that couldn’t attend. The Lady Prospectors will travel on Saturday to the Reedsport Tournament. Speth said the participat- ing team are all strong and she expects they will each present a challenge at state. Grant Union’s Dig Pink games are set for Saturday, Sept. 23, against Enterprise and Elgin. In action earlier this sea- son, Grant Union wrangled the Crane Mustangs on Aug. 25 for a 3-0 win at the Pros- pector court. Grant Union won with scores of 25-14, 25-9 and 25- 7. “We had a bit of a rough start,” Speth said, adding her team soon “returned to funda- mental volleyball and execut- ed pretty well both offensive- ly and defensively.” Continued from Page B1 gets along really good. We’ve all improved on our serves and hitting, so that will be what helps us win the game.” Schafer added her thoughts about the team. “I’m excited because we’re a young team and excited about the future be- cause of the skills that are moving up,” she said. “Our chemistry is growing.” The Tigers will face sev- en opponents in the 1A High Desert League, including: Prairie City, Adrian, Jordan Valley, Crane, Burnt River, Harper and Huntington. “I think the league is going to be pretty tough this year,” coach Emer- son said. “We’ll take what comes to us. The girls have played against these teams for three to four years, and even throughout middle school.” She added, “There are a lot of good athletes out there. I think Prairie City will be a good, strong team this year.” The coaches are focused on covering the basics, in- cluding hitting, setting and blocking, as well as condi- tioning. She said she’s looking forward to the season, and an honest and open line of communication is one aspect that will make it a successful season. “I care about all the girls,” she said. “I hope they have fun and do their best.” The Eagle/Angel Carpenter Monument/Dayville Tiger Kyla Emerson is ready for action at the Aug. 26 Grant Union Tournament. 2017 Monument/Dayville volleyball schedule Sept. 6: @ Grant Union, 5 p.m. Sept. 8: vs. Harper in Dayville, 4 p.m. Sept. 16: @ North Powder Tournament, 8 a.m. Sept. 19: @ Mitchell/Spray in Spray, 5 p.m. Sept. 23: @ Crane Tournament, TBD Sept. 29: vs. Condon/Wheeler in Dayville, 5 p.m. Sept. 30: vs. Prairie City in Monument, 4 p.m. Sept. 30: vs. Burnt River in Monument, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 3: vs. Mitchell/Spray in Dayville, 5 p.m. Oct. 4: vs. Grant Union in Dayville, 5 p.m. Oct. 7: vs. Adrian JV in Monument, 4 p.m. Oct. 14: @ South Wasco, 11 a.m. Oct. 14: @ Trinity Lutheran in South Wasco, 1 p.m. Oct. 16: @ Crane, 6 p.m. Oct. 20: vs. South Wasco in Monument, 2 p.m. Oct. 21: @ district tournament in John Day, TBD A Round For Kenya golf tourney on tap Blue Mountain Eagle The “A Round For Kenya” golf tournament is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept 16, at the John Day Golf Club. The golf scramble will ben- efit Canyon City resident Aar- on Kienzle’s mission trip to Maua and Meru, Kenya. Kienzle and the United Methodist group he’s traveling with will work on a variety of projects. Funds will support building an AIDS Orphan House, building a new class- room and purchasing medica- tion. Kienzle said his parents have been to Kenya six times, and he’s excited to join them this time. “I’m excited about going to Africa and experiencing the culture and animals of course but am nervous about the mis- sion part of it,” he said. “This will be my first mission trip so it will be a new experience for me for sure.” Players will compete on four-member teams. The cost is $60 per person, which in- cludes green fees and a cart. Payment is due at registra- tion. A hamburger feed, by donation, will be held after the scramble. To register or for more information, con- tact Kienzle at 541-620- 4435. For more information, vis- it gofundme.com/orid-ken- ya-mission-team-2017. REPORTER The Blue Mountain Eagle, a family-owned weekly newspaper in a stunningly beautiful Oregon community, seeks an energetic, dedicated reporter. The Eagle is located in John Day, where seeing deer in front yards is normal and traffic is unheard of, just three hours from Bend and Pendleton. Surrounded by scenic forests and dissected by mountain streams, the location offers year-round recreational opportunities, including fishing, hunting, backpacking, camping, snowmobiling and horseback riding. Despite the picturesque environment, the community is at the center of an evolving natural resource restoration economy, which gains statewide and even national attention. Despite the small-town charm, the residents are engaged and politically active in local and national debates, and hard-hitting stories are never hard to find. Ongoing topics include state and federal policies, forest health, logging, public lands grazing, water supply, wildlife habitat improvements and wildfire resilience, in addition to coverage of small-town life and local government. The position offers a wealth of breaking news and enterprise opportunities. Serving the community for 146 years, the Eagle is the oldest weekly newspaper in Oregon and is part of EO Media Group, an award-winning and innovative news organization with an active family of owners. This position offers excellent advancement opportunities in a company that prefers to hire from within. EO Media Group owns 11 newspapers and 17 websites that provide accurate, fair and timely reporting about the people and issues impacting the communities we serve in the Pacific Northwest, reflecting the responsibility and spirit of a free press. We seek a journalist who is passionate about local news and excited about the opportunity to publish in print, online and through social media. Candidates must be able to develop story ideas, take photographs, develop sources, prepare website and social media updates and work in a cooperative team environment. Journalistic integrity is a must. Journalism education or experience is required for this full-time position offering insurances, a 401(k)/401(k) Roth retirement plan and paid time off (PTO). Send resume, letter of interest and up to five clips to EO Media Group, P.O. Box 2048, Salem, OR 97308-2048; by fax to (503) 371-2935 or by email to hr@eomediagroup.com. 541-523-6377 541-963-6577 541-573-6377 06008 NPRA Rodeo Friday-Saturday, Sept. 8-9 6 p.m., Grant County Fairgrounds General Admission: $10 Seniors 1/2 price, 5 & under free. Pre-sale tickets save $2. Available at fair office, Wild West Hair Company, or from a member of the fair court. Bar and concessions available. Queen’s Dance on Saturday after the rodeo. No cover charge, music, no-host bar, family-friendly. See you there! 195 N. Canyon Blvd. John Day, Oregon 06023 541-576-2160
