A10 SPORTS Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, June 16, 2021 FAMILIES TAKE GOLD Gold Rush Run brings in multiple generations from around the county By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle Brent Labhart of John Day fi n- ished in fi rst place in Saturday’s Gold Rush Run 5K in Canyon City, clock- ing at just under 21 minutes. His father, Thad, the clinical director of Community Counseling Solutions, took second. Thad’s wife, Ashley, a Canyon City resident, took fi rst place for the women, with a time of 24:06. The race was a family aff air, with patriarch Chris Labhart, 71, running the race to make it three generations of the Labhart family. The event’s organizer Hugh Snook said the Gold Rush was really about families. Snook said there were multiple examples of multi-generational family participation in the run. Zach Bailey, a longtime physician at Strawberry Wilderness Clinic, and his wife, Heather, placed second and third in their respective age divisions. Their children, Sam and Max, both won their respective divisions, while daughters Madelyn and Eliza won fi rst and second in their categories. “The family took home no less than fi ve ribbons,” Snook said. He said the Baileys have partic- ipated in the Gold Rush Run nearly every year since it came back from a Contributed photo Grant County resident Brent Labhart paces himself Saturday in the annual ’62 Days Celebration Gold Rush Run. Contributed photo From left, Robin and Bob Pugh with their granddaughter Josie, Dustin Hollowell and Zane Murray participate in the Gold Rush Run. long hiatus in 1999. Snook said Luke Randleas and his two kids, Ezra and Logan, won their age divisions. Katrina, Ezra and Luke’s mother volunteered and helped host the run. Three generations of the Long family of Seneca partici- pated: Kristin, daughter Kelsey and granddaughter Noxie. Another family had three gen- erations represented, and patri- arch Charlie Grist of Portland won the men’s 60 and over age division. At the same time, daughter Hannah Grist and grandson Henry of Canyon City made a good showing. Snook said the Gold Rush Run, to commemorate the 100th celebration of ‘62 Days, awarded Brent Labhart and Sarah Bush special prizes. He said Bush and Labhart are the win- ningest runners since the Gold Rush Run returned in 1999. Labhart’s win Saturday was his sixth, including setting the course record of 17:59 in 2013. He said Bush, who volunteered at Saturday’s race, had won the women’s division four times and has competed nearly every year since 1999. Contributed photo Thad Labhart participates in the Gold Rush Run. Lady Pros top Weston-McEwen The Eagle Steven Mitchell Riley Robertson, left, looks for an open teammate June 9 in the Lady Pros’ 71-18 loss to defending champion Crane. Haven House Retirement Center Apartments available! Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Monday - Thursday 7am- 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm Friday Sharpe 8am - 5pm Mendy FNP Mendy Sharpe FNP Apppointments available S246275-1 The Grant Union Prospectors girls basketball team got its fi rst win of the season Thursday, beating Weston-McEwen 38-30. On Mon- day, the team lost to Joseph, 56-51. The Eagle was unable to reach head coach Jason Miller for comment. On June 9, the Lady Pros left it all on the court in their 71-18 loss to Crane, the defending state champions. “They’re fi ghters,” Miller said after the game. “They love to battle.” Miller, longtime Pros football coach, said the Lady Pros put pres- sure on the Mustangs’ off ense. As a team, he said the girls played bet- ter defense and got more rebounds. Miller said he is trying to get the team to understand what he wants as their coach, working through the transition from the previous year. He said the team will continue to “keep working on all the things that constitute a good basketball team.” S246273-1 139101 By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle 541-523-6377 541-963-6577 541-573-6377 714 Main St. PO Box 386 Fossil, OR 97830 541 763-4651 havenhouse3@wix.com 541-576-2160 S247944-1 Saturday, June 26 th Grant County Fairgrounds NO CHARGE for wristbands this year! HOURS: 10:00 AM - 2 PM • Arts, Crafts & Activity Booths • Hamburgers and Hotdogs $1 • Kid’s Bike Helmet Exchange: bring your old one or purchase one for $6 each • FREE – Train, Waterslide, Bounce House, Mechanical Bull, Speed Pitch, Double Basketball Hoop, Dunk Tank, Rock Wall, Health Information Booths and Snocones! PARENTS – SIGN WAIVER AT FAMILIES FIRST BOOTH! SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2021 SPONSORS: GC Fairgrounds * Local Community Advisory Council * Frontier Early Learning Hub S226597-1 S247936-1