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Grant Union Prospector Cody Jo Madden pitches in
the quarterfi nal matchup against the Clatskanie Tigers
May 25 in John Day.
Sports
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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.
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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.
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Wolf Depredation Advisory Committee: OAR 603-019-0015. Members include one
County Commissioner, two members who own or manage livestock and two members who
support wolf conservation or coexistence with wolves. These members agree upon two business
representatives to serve as additional members. The committee oversees the procedure
established by Grant County for its Wolf Depredation Compensation Program. The current
vacancies are for one business representative and one member who supports wolf conservation
or coexistence with wolves.
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