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SPORTS BlueMountainEagle.com Wednesday, December 26, 2018 A13 Eagle fi le photos Grant Union Prospector Cody Jo Madden pitches in the quarterfi nal matchup against the Clatskanie Tigers May 25 in John Day. Sports Continued from Page A10 in Eugene. Wright shattered the previous state javelin record, which she set as a freshman, and won the high jump and 100-meter dash. She and teammates Sydney Brockway, Trinity Hutchi- son and Sierra Cates fi n- ished in second place in the 4x100-meter relay. Hutchi- son placed second in the tri- ple jump, and Brockway placed third in the 100-meter hurdles. Other 2A Prospec- tor athletes, including fi ve boys, also competed at state. The teams were led by head coach Sonna Smith. 8. Prairie City track and fi eld Two Prairie City Panther track and fi eld athletes com- peted at the 1A state cham- pionships. Levi Burke had a third-place fi nish in the high jump, and Megan Camarena placed seventh in shot put. The teams were led by head coach Nate Barber. 9. Dayville/ Monument track and fi eld Two Dayville/Monu- ment track and fi eld athletes took on 1A state competition May 17-18 in Eugene. Mark Thomas fi nished fi fth in the 1500-meter run, and Kyla Emerson fi nished eighth in the 100-meter hurdles. The teams were led by coaches Jeff Schafer and Peter Bogardus. 10. Grant Union softball The Grant Union Pros- pector softball team, led by head coach Zach Williams, ended a successful season at the quarterfi nal round of state, hosting the Clatskanie Tigers in John Day. Grant Union was down 7-5 in the top of the seventh when lightning caused a delay of game on May 25, and the contest continued the next morning. Prospector pitcher Cody Jo Madden came back Saturday morning and threw strikes, and although Bri- anna Zweygardt made a solo home run for Grant Union in the bottom of the inning, the Tigers got the outs to win 7-6. 11. Grant Union baseball The Grant Union Pros- pector baseball team, led by Dusty Williams, advanced to the state playoffs after best- ing the Elgin Huskies 8-1 in a play-in contest. No. 15 Grant Union traveled to the coast to battle No. 2 Reed- sport and lost 15-0. 12. AAU volleyball The AAU volleyball John Day swimmer Justin Hodge races ahead to fi nish fi rst during the July 21 home meet at Gleason Pool. The team later placed third at the district meet. Grant Union quarterback Garrett Lenz gives Riverside’s Nathan Ellis a nudge as he rushes past in John Day’s 50-0 homecoming rout. team, called the Gold Dig- gers, competed at the AAU Junior Girls National Vol- leyball Championships at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida. The team was led by head coach Kristi Moore in John Day. The 18U team qualifi ed for nationals after winning the regional RIVAL AZ Championships in Lake Havasu, Arizona. middle school cross coun- try team fi nished third at the Eastern Oregon Junior High Cross Country Cham- pionships Oct. 19 in Pend- leton. Grant Union runner Grant Hall placed 10th, set- ting a personal record, and of the seventh-grade boys competing, he fi nished fi rst. 13. National Junior Olympics Two track and fi eld ath- letes qualifi ed for the July 23-29 National Junior Olympics Champion- ships. Mason Morris, a Grant Union Junior-Se- nior High School freshman qualifi ed in the long jump and triple jump, and Anna Jacobs, a Prairie City Ele- mentary third-grader, qual- ifi ed in long jump. Jacobs made the trip to compete at the Greensboro, North Car- olina, event. Morris, Jacobs, Trinity Hutchison and Jor- dan Hall, led by coach Sonna Smith, competed at a regional Junior Olympics meet in Bend. the state title in Medford. 15. John Day Swim Team The John Day swim team placed third at July 27-29 East Cascade District Finals held in Prineville. The team was led by head coach Stephanie LeQuieu. 16. Middle school cross country The Grant Union boys 17. Grant Union volleyball The Grant Union Pros- pector volleyball team, led by head coach Ali Abrego, placed second at state in Redmond. The Prospectors were edged out 3-2 in a tight battle with Portland Chris- tian, the Royals winning with scores of 28-26, 23-25, 25-11, 24-26 and 15-13. 18. Grant Union football The Grant Union Pros- pector football team, led by head coach Jason Miller, competed at the state play- offs where they fell 49-0 to the No. 1-ranked Monroe Dragons. Committee Volunteers Needed Grant County is now recruiting volunteers to serve on active boards and committees. Obtain an Application to Volunteer from County Court, 101 S. Humbolt, No. 180, Canyon City, OR 97810; (541-575-0059) HYPERLINK “mailto:wrightl@grantcounty-or. gov” wrightl@grantcounty-or.gov Applications are due by Friday, January 4th, 1019. Committees are formal public bodies required to comply with Oregon Public Meetings Law ORS 192.610. Airport Commission: ORS 836.616. Five commissioners plus a County Court representative serve two year terms and act as governing body for the Grant County Regional Airport which operates to provide essential ingress and egress services by air for medical, emergency, commercial, and other reasons for the Grant County area. Applicants must be full time, bona fide residents of the county and be aircraft owners or pilots, or individuals with demonstrated interest in and knowledge of aviation matters. Five members plus a County Court representative meet monthly. College Advisory Board: ORS 341.019. Seven members plus three ex-officio members serve three year terms and meet monthly to promote local educational opportunities and identify educational needs within the local community. Extension & 4-H Service District Advisory Council: Eleven members serve three year terms and meet semi-annually to provide guidance and assistance to local OSU Extension staff in planning, developing, and evaluating balanced educational programs directed to high priority needs of county residents. Membership is limited to one re-appointment. 14. Youth softball The 9-10-11 Grant County Wildfi re Little League softball players beat Del Norte 12-3 and 6-4 in the fi nal games July 23 to take Planning Commission: ORS 215.020. Nine members serve four year terms and two alternates serve two year terms, meeting as needed to review land use and zoning applications and discuss city and county growth issues and the siting of new facilities. Members must be residents of various geographic areas within the county and no more than two voting members shall be engaged in the same kind of business, occupation, trade or profession with agriculture designations of livestock / forage crop production and horticulture / specialty crop production. Commissioners serving in this capacity must file an Annual Verified Statement of Economic Interest with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission. Members must re-apply to the County Court before their term ends if they wish to be re-appointed. Senior Citizens Advisory Council: ORS 410.210. Five members serve three year terms and meet semi-annually to define the needs of older adults, promote special interests and local community involvement, and represent senior citizens as an advocate to the local, state and federal government and other organizations. Read this book, and you’ll understand a lot about what makes Oregon Oregon. Wolf Depredation Advisory Committee: OAR 603-019-0015. 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