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Sports Blue Mountain Eagle GLOBAL Continued from Page A10 She added, “All my friends taught me so much about how they do track, and it’s probably something I won’t forget.” All three girls added an optional stop in Hawaii to their 12-day trip, where they enjoyed snorkeling and more time with new friends. Each of the girls held fundraisers for several months leading up to the trip, including a firewood raffle, golf scramble, spaghetti feed and cookie dough sales, as well as working at other jobs. They all said the trip was well worth the effort. “I’m really glad that I decided to stick with it, be- cause I wouldn’t be where I am without that experience,” Wright said. “All the friends I made there and everything, it was definitely worth all my hard work to get there.” and shot put),” she said. “And ‘coach D’ taught me that I need to be throwing at a 45 degree angle (for discus and shot put).” She said the other teams Contributed photo/Down Under Sports Jozie Rude competes in javelin at the July 7-9 Down Under Sports Track and Field Championships in Queensland, Australia. had an advantage because they use lighter implements at a younger age, gradual- ly working their way up in weight, in all the throwing events. Jumping in with a new team, she said, was a valu- able experience. “When I go off to college, it will help,” she said. Humphreys, who com- peted in javelin, said she en- joyed getting out and meet- ing new people in the sport. In leisure time, some of her favorite activities includ- ed visiting a wild kangaroo field and then a zoo, where she petted tame kangaroos and saw emus, wombats and koalas. Wright said it was fun to shop and eat at different restaurants, but more impor- tantly, she said, she learned to keep an open mind to what others have to say. She said the Australians she met have year-round Wednesday, September 13, 2017 track and focus on healthy nutrition. Many are also working toward competing at college and training for the Olympics. “I learned a lot from the Australian girls,” Wright said. “Their level compared to our level is so much more in depth.” She added, “All my friends taught me so much about how they do track, and it’s probably something I won’t forget.” All three girls added an optional stop in Hawaii to their 12-day trip, where they enjoyed snorkeling and more time with new friends. Each of the girls held fundraisers for several months leading up to the trip, including a firewood raffle, golf scramble, spa- ghetti feed and cookie dough sales, as well as working at other jobs. They all said the trip was well worth the effort. “I’m really glad that I decided to stick with it, be- cause I wouldn’t be where I am without that experience,” Wright said. “All the friends I made there and everything, it was definitely worth all my hard work to get there.” Panthers defeat Spartans Prairie City’s Cassie Hire served 100 percent with eight aces out of 18 serves. Teammate Mariah Mc- Clung had seven aces and was 94 percent on 18 serves, and Rilee Emmel also had seven aces, with 88 percent on 16 serves. The Panthers also had no serve receive errors and only one passing error. Prairie City will host Burnt River at 4 p.m. Friday. The Panthers travel for the Interleague Jamboree in North Powder on Saturday. The action starts at 8 a.m., and opponents at the event include Cove, Harper, Pine Eagle, Huntington, Joseph and Dayville/Monument. By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Strong serving from sev- eral Lady Panthers helped Prairie City secure a 3-0 win Friday over the Pine Eagle Spartans. The Panthers won at their home court with scores of 25- 9, 25-6 and 25-9. “We had a light week as far as competition goes, but the girls maintained good focus and intensity, working on team elements that will benefit them as the season progresses,” said Prairie City head coach Lance Zweygardt. He said he’s happy with the positive chemistry the team is building. Tigers topple Hornets in Dayville at the Interleague Jamboree at 8 a.m. Saturday in North Powder. The competition at the jam- boree includes Prairie City, Cove, Harper, Pine Eagle, Hun- tington and Joseph. Monument/Dayville will face Mitchell/Spray on the road at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Spray. 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