Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
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WEDNESDAY
June 6, 2018
Winther wins age
division at Eastern
Oregon Half Marathon
Contributed photo
Stanley Winther, 70, of John Day won the 60-and-
older age division in the 13.1-mile race at the 2018
Eastern Oregon Half Marathon in Spray. He finished
in 2:05:19. Brandon Basher, 42, won the race overall
with a time of 1:23:39.
File photo/Tanni Wenger Photography
The Grant Union Prospector team celebrates their win at the OSAA Volleyball State Championships.
Grant Union posts stellar sports year
11 of the school’s teams
qualified for state
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
Eagle file photo
G
rant Union High School’s 2017-18
varsity sports players and fans will
have plenty of glory days to look
back on in the years ahead.
The Prospectors had 11 teams qualify
for state. One team and two individuals
won state championship titles.
Grant Union Athletic Director Jason
Miller said the upperclassmen were strong
this year, with freshmen and sophomores
also contributing.
“We have good groups,” he said. “The
seniors have been great leaders in all
sports.”
He added the coaches worked to get the
See SPORTS, Page B10
Children enjoy splashing around at Gleason Pool in
John Day. This year, the pool opens on Monday.
Splash in at Gleason
Pool on June 11
Blue Mountain Eagle
John Day’s Gleason
Pool opens Monday, June
11.
Recreational swimmers
can dive in from 1-4:30
p.m. Mondays through Fri-
days.
Pool passes for those
who live within the John
Day-Canyon City Parks
and Recreation District cost
$80 for an individual or
$130 for a family.
For those out of district,
the cost is $95 for individ-
uals and $160 for families.
An open lap swim is
held Tuesdays and Thurs-
days from 12-1 p.m. with
limited lanes.
The adult lap swim time
for 16 and older is 5-6:30
p.m. on Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays and 5-6
p.m. on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Eagle file photo
Grant Union Prospector Zack Deiter finds an opening for a
touchdown in the state quarterfinal against Santiam in
John Day.
Eagle file photo
Grant Union Prospector Jacob Vaughan slides home in a
game against Union.
Eagle file photo
Grant Union Prospector Drew Lusco puts Kaleb Kendrick
of Irrigon in an arm bar at a wrestling invitational.
Open swim nights are
6:30-8 p.m. on Mondays
and Fridays, and family
night swim is at the same
time on Wednesdays.
Water aerobics is from
6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
The John Day swim
team meets for practice
from 6- 10 a.m. Mondays
through Fridays, and swim
lessons are held between
the hours of 10-11 a.m.
Swim lessons begin at
the pool on June 18, and
children are required to be
at least 43 inches tall. The
cost is $40 in district or $45
out of district for the two-
week lessons. Private les-
sons are also available.
For more information,
call the pool office at 541-
620-4001 or the Parks and
Rec office at 541-575-0110
or visit jdccparksandrec.
weebly.com.
HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS
S OFTBALL A LL -L EAGUE AWARDS
Brianna
Zweygardt
Player
of the Year
Catcher,
First Team
Cody Jo
Madden
Pitcher
of the Year
Mariah Moulton
Pitcher,
First Team
Infield,
First Team
Macy Strong
First base,
First Team
Taylor Allen
Outfield,
First Team
Shaine Madden
Designated
player,
First Team
Contributed photo/
Tanni Wenger Pho-
tography
Madi McKrola
Infield,
Second Team
Whitney
McClellan
Infield,
Second Team
Tressa Ranft
Outfield,
Second Team
A LL -S TATE 2A TRACK AND FIELD AWARDS
Kaylee Wright
First Team
Javelin,
100 meters,
high jump,
4x100 relay
Trinity
Hutchison
Second Team
Triple jump,
4x100 relay,
long jump
Sydney
Brockway
Second Team
4x100 relay,
100-meter
hurdles, triple
jump, long jump
Sierra Cates
Second Team
4x100 relay
Abby Lusco
Honorable
mention
Discus,
shot put
Mason Gerry
Honorable
mention
Javelin,
long jump
Duane Stokes
Honorable
mention
Triple jump
Contributed photos/Tanni Wenger Photography