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B10 Sports Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, June 6, 2018 SPORTS Continued from Page B1 most out of their players. “It’s been a wonderful year for athletics at Grant Union,” he said. Prospector teams won seven district championships, including volleyball, football, wrestling, girls basketball, boys basketball, girls track and softball. Prospector teams qualify- ing for state playoffs included volleyball, which won the 2A state championship title, led by coach Shae Speth; football (quarterfinals) led by coach Jason Miller; girls basketball (fourth place) led by coach Casey Hallgarth; boys basket- ball (sixth place) led by coach Kelsy Wright; wrestling led by coach Andy Lusco; dance led by coach Kattie Piazza; golf led by coach Ron Lund- bom; boys track and field and girls track and field (second place) led by coach Sonna Smith; softball (quarterfinals) led by coach Zach Williams; and baseball (state playoffs) led by coach Dusty Williams. When the volleyball team won the state championship title, defeating Culver 3-1 in November (25-23, 22-25, 25-17 and 25-20), Speth said each team member assisted in the success. “Everybody contributes in their own way — whether serving, defense, blocking, everyone knows and accepts their role,” said Speth, who was head coach for nine years. “They work really well with each other. They’re not afraid to communicate with each other, and they don’t take of- fense and feelings don’t get hurt.” Speth and her family had moved to Nebraska last sum- mer, but she returned to coach to finish what she had started. Eagle file photo Rhea Mead leaps as the Grant Union Gold dancers perform their state competition routine for the local crowd at their Spring Showcase, dancing to Katy Perry’s song titled ‘Rise.’ EO Media Group file photo Grant Union’s Kaylee Wright (23) looks for a teammate as Clarissa Traeger (14), of Kennedy, goes for the ball during a OSAA 2A state basketball championship quarterfinal game at the Pendleton Convention Center. The Prospectors’ last vol- leyball state championship was won when coach Speth was a player on the team in 1989. “I returned to continue building the program and achieve our goals we set years ago, with an amazing group of young women and coaches,” she said. Her assistant coaches were Rhonda McCumber, Shanna Northway and her husband, Steve Speth. Grant Union’s individual state title holders are Kaylee Wright, a junior, and Drew Lusco, a sophomore. Wright won championship titles for track and field in the 100-meter dash and high jump and the javelin in which she set a new state record of 138-06 — breaking the pre- vious state record she set in 2016 as a freshman. Sophomore Drew Lus- co won the 2A state cham- pion wrestling title in the 285-pound bracket. At the June 2 graduation ceremony, Miller recognized eight senior student athletes who received Gold Club jack- ets. Offered since the 2013-14 school year, student athletes who have participated in three athletic activities during each of their four years of high school are inducted into the Grant Union Gold Club. This year’s honor went to Zack Deiter, Wade Reimers, Whitney McClellan, Mariah Moulton, Cauy Weaver, Had- ley Boethin, Cameron Hall- garth and Duane Stokes. Miller said participation in multiple extracurricular activities is encouraged at the school. “These types of perfor- mances only happen when stu- dents are willing to risk failure to attain success,” he said. Eagle file photo Grant Union Prospector Macy Strong slides in safe at third, covered by Josie Scott (18). Eagle file photo Grant Union’s Duane Stokes competes at the Prospectors’ home invitational at the John Day Golf Club. Eagle file photo Samsung TV Grant Union Prospector Cole Deiter takes aim while under pressure from Santiam’s Josh Fawcett, Prospector Duane Stokes (13) also in the action. Gifts Dad would love Danner footwear makes high quality boots & shoes for all walks of life. Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm UNDER Mendy Sharpe FNP Apppointments available 751 W. Main • John Day 541- 575-1021 DP HOME ENTERTAINMENT 137 E. Main St., John Day 541.575.1637 61002 MILLS BUILDING SUPPLY 721 W. Main St., John Day 541-575-1850 EOU John Day eou.edu/john-day “Advance your career and complete our fully accredited online MBA.” Starting at 99 249 Bring in Dad for Father’s Day Brunch! 5 yr. warranty Great selection of Hunting and Fishing supplies Ny d am ’ s ATV gun mounts & so much more Hardware The helpful place. 821 W. Hwy, John Day 541-575-0828 652 W. Main, John Day 541-575-0549 Connect with our regional center director, Ashley to get started. S UMMER B RUNCH EVERY SUNDAY THRU LABOR DAY Opening just for brunch @ 9am SPECIALITY MENU SPECIALITY BLOODY MARY’S & BREWS 141 E. Main, John Day 541-575-1188 EASTERN OREGON U N I V E R S I T Y Ashley Armichardy Center Director aarmichardy@eou.edu 541.575.2168
