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A10 Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, August 22, 2018 WEDNESDAY August 22, 2018 Fighting bulls put on a show Saturday By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle The audience at the third annual Freestyle Bullfight- ing event had a little more excitement than they bar- gained for Saturday night at the Grant County Fair- grounds rodeo arena in John Day. The Hamsher Fighting Bulls are known for being aggressive and putting on a good show, but this time a couple bulls proved tougher than their pen. After bullfighters had a few rounds with their four- legged opponents, one bull showed an extra-explo- SPORTS SCHEDULE Friday, Aug. 24 Prairie City volleyball @ 1A Season Preview Tournament at Country Christian in Mollala, TBD sive temper, bucking and head-butting in the chute, and the next bull to come through squeezed out into the arena. While the crowd in the grandstands was safe, a doz- en or more folks watching the bullfights from a long flat bed trailer set up near the bullfighting ring in the arena were on pins and nee- dles for a few long minutes. Organizer Trever Ham- sher said, after the event, the bulls are herd animals — “When they’re by them- selves they want to fight, and once they’re together, they’re not as aggressive.” He let a red bull out, and together the two animals fol- lowed bullfighters through a gate they opened, leading to a back pen. Announcer Chad Nich- olson said it was “not in the script.” People cheered when the bulls were captured, and Nicholson praised the men. “You’ll meet all kinds of people in your life, but there is only one breed that is a free- style bullfighter,” he said. Trever Hamsher an- nounced at the mic that he was out of chutes and out of bulls, and called the event. Ryker Fenstermaker of Burley, Idaho, and Tyler Ling- beck of Salinas, California, were named co-champions, one receiving a championship buckle and the other a trophy saddle. Fenstermaker won round one with Tyler Lingbeck tak- ing round two. Zack McVay of La Pine won round three. The hard luck award went to Garrett Wilkinson of Og- den, Utah. “I feel blessed it all turned out great,” Hamsher said. Barrelman and clown Clint “Wolfey” Selvester led a dance-off with children, and 11-year-old Clyde Holliday of John Day was declared the winner. Several youths also competed in a gunny sack race. Younger Panther volleyball girls ready to attack season Jordan Bass leads as new head coach The Panthers’ first challenge of the season is coming up Saturday, Aug. 25, in Mollala when they compete at nthusiasm is building this year the County Christian Invitational. “All the top teams last year in the after the Prairie City Panther volleyball team’s stellar 2017 state are competing,” Bass said. “It’s season, which included their District going to be a challenge, and we’ll see 1A-8 Tournament win and advancing some good competition.” Last season, the Panthers entered the to the first round of state. Six seniors graduated, but this 1A-8 High Desert League Tournament as fourth seed. year’s team, in- cluding five of Prairie City eight juniors who toppled the top-seeded Jor- are seasoned var- dan Valley Mus- sity players, is tangs and defeat- ready to make it ed the Adrian come together Antelopes in the again this season. t o u r n a m e n t ’s Jordan Bass, championship this year’s new game for the title. head coach, said The Panthers she’s excited for faced Days Creek what lies ahead. in the first round Backed up of state where by assistant they pushed it coaches Lance Prairie City head coach Jordan to five sets, but and Louanne Bass directs the team’s attention lost the nail-biter Zweygardt, who to the board. competition. previously co- The now-graduated seniors Cas- coached the team for several years, Bass said their knowledge and experi- sie Hire and Brianna Zweygardt were ence will be a great asset for the team. named to the First Team All-League, Bass was the Panther’s assistant coach and Zweygardt was also named Play- last year and a volunteer assistant off er of the Year and Setter of the Year for High Desert. Another then-senior and on before that. She played five years for Central Sierra Dahlen was named to Second Washington University’s NCAA di- Team All-League. Zweygardt was vision II volleyball team in Ellens- also named to All-State Second Team burg. This is where the Panther team and Hire received an All-State honor- attended a four-day volleyball camp able mention. Juniors this year, Rilee Emmel and this summer. “I think they got a lot out of the Emily Ennis received honorable men- experience, including skills and team tion in the league for 2017. Emmel and Ennis had four kills building,” Bass said, adding she felt it was important to start the process of each in the game against Days Creek, and Hailee Wall, also a junior this team bonding early. Eleven of 15 girls attended the year, had seven kills in the match. camp, paying almost the entire cost See GIRLS, Page A13 with fundraising. By Angel Carpenter Blue Mountain Eagle Saturday, Aug. 25 E Grant Union volleyball hosts a tournament at 8 a.m. Prairie City volleyball @ 1A Season Preview Tournament at Country Christian in Mollala, TBD Dayville/Monument vol- leyball @ Echo Tourna- ment, TBD Dayville/Monument foot- ball @ Echo Jamboree, TBD Tuesday, Aug. 28 Grant Union volleyball hosts Burns at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31 Dayville/Monument football vs. Prairie City in Dayville at 1 p.m. Dayville/Monument volleyball vs. Prairie City in Dayville at 4 p.m. Grant Union cross coun- try holds trial times at Seventh Street Complex at 4 p.m. Grant Union football @ Knappa at 7 p.m. Contributed photo/LindseyWyllie.com Tyler Lingbeck of Salinas, California, is roughed up at Saturday’s Freestyle Bullfights at the Grant County Fairgrounds rodeo arena in John Day. Lingbeck was co-champion of the event with Ryker Fenstermaker of Burley, Idaho. Eagle photos/Angel Carpenter Prairie City Panther Emily Ennis spikes the ball during the team’s Aug. 15 practice. 4-H shooting competitions are a success Kids compete in rifle, pistol and shotgun Shotgun results Junior Division June Wolf, Champion Talon VanCleave, Reserve Champion Blue Mountain Eagle The 4-H shotgun and rifle/ pistol groups met for their final competitions, and their results were on display at the pavil- ion during last week’s Grant County Fair. Mark Bagett, who is one of the leaders for shotgun, said all 23 kids did well at their Aug. 12 shotgun event at the Seneca Gun Range. He said in shotgun, the youths start with points, 50 for safety, 50 for sportsmanship and 50 for eye and ear protec- tion, and then shoot 25 trap targets and 25 skeet targets for score. “We had no infractions, and they all kept their 150 points, then whatever they shot on the trap and skeet fields contribut- ed to their total score. “These kids do really well, not only with gun safety and Intermediate Division Lucas Wolf, Champion Trevor Gabbard, Reserve Champion Senior Division Drew Wilburn, Champion Wesley Adams, Reserve Champion Rifle/pistol results Junior Talon VanCleave, Champion Rifle – Champion Pistol Contributed photo The 4-H shotgun competitors gather Aug. 12 at the Seneca Range for their season-end shoot. responsibility, but they learn respect and good sportsman- ship as well,” Bagett said. “They’re all terrific kids.” There are three shotgun groups: Monument Shot- guns led by Andy Day, Grant County Grinders led by Mark Bagett and Prairie City Shot- guns led by Carroll Walton. A competition for rifle and pistol was held Aug.5, and all five participants received blue ribbons. Scores were based on a percentage of the overall possible points. Intermediate Trevor Gabbard, Champion Rifle Logan Namitz, Champion Pistol Senior Cody Bowden, Champion Ri- fle – Champion Pistol Gavin Lopez also participated.
