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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
WEDNESDAY
November 28, 2018
GU girls confident for
post-season success
son — their first league win
since 1990. They also earned
the district title, then landed in
sixth place at the OSAA Boys
Basketball State Champion-
ship in March.
Wright, who has 11 years
total of coaching experience,
By Angel Carpenter
is in his third year leading
Blue Mountain Eagle
Grant Union. His assistant
coach is Kelly Stokes,
After graduating
who also assists
five senior start-
Brandon Culley,
the junior varsi-
ers, it may seem
ty coach. Justin
like a new be-
ginning for the
Larson coaches
2A Grant Union
the junior high
team.
Prospector boys
Besides the
basketball team,
five graduating se-
but there are tal-
Tanner
ented players moving
niors, two varsity play-
Elliott
ers, Kellen Shelley and
into those positions,
Cole Deiter, trans-
head coach Kelsy
ferred out to dif-
Wright said —
ferent schools.
the
building
Even so, there
blocks of an ex-
ceptional team.
are three more
“Last year,
Prospector
players this sea-
we had great
son than last.
talent, and every-
one played togeth-
“It’s a bigger
Jacob
er well,” Wright said.
group than we’ve had
Vaughan
“That’s what we’re go-
for a long time,” Wright
ing for this year.”
said.
The Prospectors were
See BOYS, Page A13
league champions last sea-
Five seniors bring
defensive talent
Grant Union
hosts Crane
Dec. 11 in first
home game
By Angel Carpenter
Blue Mountain Eagle
S
everal varsity players are return-
ing to the Grant Union Prospec-
tor girls basketball team, includ-
ing last season’s all-state co-player of
the year Kaylee Wright.
The team extended their post-season
last year, bringing home the fourth-place
trophy from the OSAA Girls Basketball
State Championship. They were also
Wapiti League champions.
It was the Prospectors’ third consec-
utive run at state, and this season they
hope to go even further.
The team is led by head coach Kris-
ti Moore, an experienced coach who is
taking over where Casey Hallgarth left
off last year. Moore’s assistant coach is
Alec Moore, her uncle. The junior varsi-
ty coach is Jeremy LaFramboise, and the
junior high team is led by Doug Sharp.
Moore said this year’s varsity team
is a well-rounded group with excellent
skill sets.
“Our goal is to maximize our talents
to work together to be the best team we
can be, and in doing that, we think that
we’ll be successful,” she said.
On top of having good teamwork,
Moore said the girls are fast with a de-
fensive flair, including attacking the ball
and attacking the rim.
“They can all shoot, and they can all
play defense,” she said.
Moore said they have some height
this year, and all the girls are good
jumpers.
See GIRLS, Page A13
Prospector
boys dedicated
to district title
Grant Union boys
basketball schedule
Nov. 28: @ Burns at 7:30 p.m.
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Grant Union Prospector senior Alcie Moore runs through drills at practice.
Nov. 30-Dec.1: @ Sherman County Tournament in
Moro, TBD
Dec. 6-8: @ Umatilla Tournament, TBD
T HE SENIORS
Dec. 11: vs. Crane at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: vs. Burns at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 21: @ Heppner at 6 p.m.
Dec. 22: vs. Pilot Rock at 4 p.m.
Dec. 28: vs. Lakeview at 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 4: @ Enterprise at 6 p.m.
Jan. 5: vs. Union at 4 p.m.
Madi McKrola
Alcie Moore
Marissa Smith
Hailie Wright
Kaylee Wright
Jan. 12: @ Weston-McEwen at 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 18: vs. Stanfield at 6 p.m.
Grant Union girls basketball schedule
Nov. 19: @ Union at 4 p.m.
Jan. 25: @ Pilot Rock at 6 p.m.
Nov. 28: @ Burns at 6 p.m.
Dec. 28: vs. Lakeview at 6 p.m.
Feb. 8: vs. Enterprise at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 30-Dec. 1: @ Sherman County
Tournament in Moro, TBD
Jan. 4: @ Enterprise at 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 9: @ Stanfield at 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 2: vs. Weston-McEwen at 4 p.m.
Jan. 5: vs. Union at 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 12: @ Crane at 6 p.m.
Feb. 8: vs. Enterprise at 6 p.m.
Dec. 6-8: @ Umatilla Tournament,
TBD
Jan. 12: @ Weston-McEwen at 4 p.m.
Feb. 15-16: District Playoffs in Pendle-
ton, TBA
Feb. 9: @ Stanfield at 4 p.m.
Dec. 11: vs. Crane at 6 p.m.
Jan. 19: @ Union at 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: vs. Burns at 6 p.m.
Feb. 24: First Round State Playoffs,
TBA
Feb. 15-16: District Playoffs in Pendleton, TBA
Jan. 25: @ Pilot Rock at 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 21: @ Heppner at 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 26: vs. Heppner at 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 22: vs. Pilot Rock at 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 2: vs. Weston-McEwen at 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 28-March 2: State Championships
in Pendleton, TBA
Feb. 28-March 2: State Championships in Pendleton,
TBA
Jan. 18: vs. Stanfield at 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 26: vs. Heppner at 4 p.m.
Feb. 12: @ Crane at 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 22: First Round State Playoffs, TBA
Grant County Wrestling Club places first in home tourney
“Overall it went well,” the
coach said, adding he couldn’t
do it without all the help.
Blue Mountain Eagle
The Grant County Wres-
tling Club gave the home
crowd something to cheer
about over the weekend.
A total of 172 youth wres-
tlers competed in John Day
on Saturday, Nov. 24, at the
Grant County Wrestling Tour-
nament.
The Grant County Wres-
tling Club won with 456 to-
tal match points, and Baker
placed second with 248 out
of the 15 teams competing at
Grant Union Junior-Senior
High School. Grant County
had a total 73 wins and 39
losses.
There were 40 Grant
County club wrestlers partic-
ipating, mainly ranging in age
from 4 to 8.
“The littles are catching
on quick,” said Grant Coun-
ty head coach Steve Parsons.
“They’re winning about 65
to 75 percent of their match-
es. It’s really good for a small
team.”
Tye Rookstool and Zane
Rookstool are Parsons’ assis-
tant coaches, and others help
at practices, including dads
Contributed photo
Grant County wrestler Wyatt Lieuallen wins a match at the Baker Brawl.
and moms.
The coach said feedback
from the tournament has been
positive.
“We had a lot of great help
from the community,” Par-
sons said.
He said Sherry and Len-
ny Dowdy ran the hospitality
room, and high school wres-
tlers volunteered as refer-
ees. Jessica Knowles, Shilo
Harper, Heather Rookstool
and Stephanie Parsons assist
with the weigh-ins, stats and
communicating information
to the parents at the tourna-
ments.
Grant County Wrestling Tournament
Ginny Clarry, second and first (girls
division)
Coyle Van Cleave, third, 1 win, 2 losses
Kale Tremblay, first, 3 wins by pin
Brogan Lundbom, second, 2 pins, 1
loss
Cooper Cobb, first, 3 wins (2 by pin)
Grayson Schmadeka, fourth
Blake Kimball, fourth
Bransyn Harper, first, 3 wins by pin
Hank Giffin, first, 2 wins (1 by pin)
Blake Sandor, third, 1 win by pin, 2
losses
Porter Adams, third, 1 win, 2 losses
Colter Handley, fourth
Cooper Ross, third, 1 win, 2 losses
Zeke Rookstool, first, 5 wins
Tristan Clarry, first, 2 wins by pin
Wyatt Lieuallen, second, 3 wins (2 by
pin)
Cody Knowles, third, 1 win, 2 losses
Samuel Stout, first, 3 wins
Gabe Gangler, third, 3 wins, 2 losses
Kayleb Rodgers, fourth, 1 win, 4 losses
Jeritt Gast, third, 3 wins, 2 losses
Jase Whatley, first, 5 wins (3 by pin)
Noah Cobb, fourth, 2 wins, 3 losses
Brogan Rookstool, first, 5 wins (4 by pin)
Beau Van Cleave, first, 5 wins (3 by pin)
Jack Knowles, first, 2 wins by pin
Ritter Rookstool, first, 3 wins (2 by pin)
Jerett Waddel, second, 2 wins by pin,
1 loss
Tatyn Harper, third, 3 wins, 2 losses
Kaden Wright, third, 1 win by pin, 2
losses
Charley Knowles, second, 4 wins (2 by
pin), 1 loss
Rumble of the Rock in Redmond,
Nov. 24
Mason Benge, second, 3 wins by pin,
1 loss
Taylor Parsons, second, 3 wins (2 by
pin) 1 loss
Owen Parsons, did not place
Pendleton Tournament, Nov. 17
Coyle Van Cleave, second, 2 win, 1
loss
Kale Tremblay, first, 3 wins by pin
Brogan Lundom, third, 2 wins (1 by
pin), 1 loss
Bransyn Harper, second, 2 wins (1 by
pin), 1 loss
Hank Giffin, first, 3 wins (2 by pin)
Wyatt Lieuallen, first, 3 wins (1 by pin)
Cody Knowles, fourth
Samuel Stout, first, 4 wins (3 by pin)
Kayleb Rogers, fourth, 1 win, 3 losses
Jase Whatley, first, 4 wins (3 by pin)
Beau Van Cleave, first, 4 wins (2 by pin)
Brogan Rookstool, first, 4 wins (2 by
pin)
Owen Parsons, second, 3 wins by pin,
1 loss
Jack Knowles, first, 3 wins (2 by pin)
Jerett Waddel, first, 5 wins (4 by pin)
Ritter Rookstool, second, 4 wins by
pin, 1 loss
Colter Handley, fifth, 1 win, 4 losses
Taylor Parsons, first, 5 wins by pin
Tatyn Harper, second, 4 wins by pin,
1 loss
Zeke Rookstool, second, 4 wins (3 by
pin), 1 loss
Kaden Wright, second, 3 wins (2 by
pin), 1 loss
Charley Knowles, fourth, 2 wins by pin,
3 losses