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B10 Sports Blue Mountain Eagle RODEO Continued from Page B1 prepare them for the next level of rodeo. Sam McCracken, in the intermediate division, said he was glad to be competing again with his horse. “I was happy to be back,” he said. He competed in all the events and said goat tying was his favorite. “I like it because it relates to other events, like calf ty- ing,” he said. Monte Legg and others held a goat flanking and tying clinic after Sunday’s rodeo to help kids learn the technique. Five youths stayed an extra hour for the lessons. “A lot of kids come back and compete year after year,” said Didgette McCracken. “It’s amazing to look back and think of where they came from and how much they’ve improved.” The next CMP rodeos will be the weekends of July 21- 22 and Aug. 4-5, which will be a “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” event. The events are Wednesday, June 20, 2018 SPIKERS free for spectators. A CMP membership is $30 for an individual, $45 for a family, and entry fees are $2 per event or $10 per day. CMP youths must par- ticipate in at least four play- days to be eligible for year- end awards. For more information, contact McCracken at 541- 575-3520, Emma Winkel- man at 541-620-1199, Janet Plocharsky at 541-792-0077, Tiffnie Schmadeka 541-620- 2881, Tasha Marciel 541- 620-0704 or Nicole Israel 541-620-2624. Continued from Page B1 Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Isabelle Rosebrook holds up her ribbon in the goat tail untying event. Volunteer Sam McCracken, left, holds the goat in place. Monte Legg is in back. Tatyn Harper competes in the junior division for figure eight at the Cinnabar Mountain Playdays rodeo. Taylor Hamilton competes in junior figure eight at the Cinnabar Mountain Playdays kids rodeo series on Saturday, June 16, at the Grant County Fairgrounds. Riley Hansen competes in the goat tail untying event at Saturday’s Cinnabar Mountain Playdays kids rodeo at the Grant County Fairgrounds. Bransyn Harper competes at the Saturday, June 16, youth rodeo. She said, while her team played well, they still had some unforced errors and missed serves, “little things that we’re hoping to perfect before we leave (June 23).” Moore said her daughter Alcie, who is on the team, en- joyed playing AAU volleyball when they lived in Phoenix, Arizona, and Alcie had hoped to continue when they moved to the John Day area last year. Some of the Grant Union girls played AAU volleyball in middle school, but not in the higher age group. “This is the first time that they’ve competed on a nation- al level,” Moore said. “It’s fun. Making this happen, I won- dered, ‘What am I doing to myself — I’m already busy.’” She added, “It’s a lifetime experience for these kids.” Moore said she paid for the trip to nationals up front, and the girls will hold fundraisers to repay the money. McKeely Miller, a member of the Gold Digger team, said when the group came together after spring sports, they were able to jump back into the game after only a few practic- es. “We are just used to play- ing together as a team, and we adjust really well to each other,” she said. “It’s a great opportunity to be able to play volleyball at such a high lev- el.” Moore said the girls are al- ready talking about competing next year. Moore is the AAU coach, and the Grant Union var- sity coach this fall will be Ali Abrego, who teaches at Humbolt Elementary School. Abrego was hired for the coaching position after former head coach Shae Speth moved out of state. The Grant Union volleyball team won the 2A state championship title last season. Moore said she’s pleased that Abrego will lead the Grant Union team this fall. “I think Ali will do a great job with them,” she said. 2018 Bank of Eastern Oregon Coordinating Advisory Council Community Counseling J & L Shelk Foundation John Day Auto Parts John Day River Vet Clinic Mobile Glass Oregon Trail Electric Company Umpqua Bank Avery Hughes Chris Northway Debi Hueckman GU Boys Basketball GU Gold Dance Team Jennifer Hughes Katrina Randleas Kristen Walz Laura Grant Randy Johnson Rhiannon Bauman Russ Comer Tracey Blood Valeen Madden Advantage Dental Blue Mt. Ambulance Chester’s Elves Families First Frontier Early Learning Hub Grant-Harney CASA Heart of Grant County Intermountain ESD – EI/ECSE John Day Fossil Beds John Day Elks John Day Church of Nazarene Sonshine Christian School Len’s Drug Malheur National Forest Strawberry Wilderness Clinic DON’T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO ADVERTISE IN GET A TASTE OF EASTERN OREGON! INCLUDES FREE COLOR, BOGO AD SPACE AND 3 MONTHS OF DIGITAL ADS ALL FOR ONE LOW PRICE! CONTACT YOUR SALES REP TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE! Blue Mt. Eagle Clark’s Disposal ER Printing & Graphics Eve’s Sweets KJDY Your culinary guide to Fine Dining, Breweries, Pubs, Cafes, Distilleries, Burger Joints, Food Trucks and soooo much more! PUBLISH DATE: June 27th, 2018 in the EO, HH, WCC & BME. kim@bmeagle.com 63626 THANK YOU! Kim Kell 541-575-0710 DEADLINE: June 20th, 2018
