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A10 SPORTS Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Prairie City volleyball wins Dig Pink game coach Louanne Zweygardt won the basket. After the raffl e, Billy Colson, Prairie City’s athletic director and principal, thanked Wall and the volley- ball team for decorating the gym and for their eff orts in raising awareness of breast cancer. The Lady Panthers are 4-6 overall and 1-1 in league play. Prairie City volleyball head coach Jordan Bass said her team played well. “It was really exciting to see what they can do when they maintain their energy,” Bass said. “They did a really good job.” Bass said the team has a tough schedule in the coming weeks and she wants to make sure her players are prepared. “We have really competitive matches next week,” Bass said, “so we want to make sure the team is physi- cally and mentally ready.” By STEVEN MITCHELL Blue Mountain Eagle Steven Mitchell/Blue Mountain Eagle Prairie City’s football team honored the fl ag ahead of its homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 8. The Panthers defeated Pine Eagle 24-6. P ANTHER PRIDE Homecoming victory is a win for the community ter, the fi rst of his two touchdowns. Later, quarterback Wes Voigt con- nected with senior receiver John Titus for a touchdown, and Tucker Wright put the game out of reach for the Spar- tans with a fourth-quarter touchdown. Prairie City’s defense stopped Pine Eagle on four sacks by sophomore Trey Brown. After the game, Brown said the team’s strategy coming into the game was to play the Panthers’ brand of football, which he called “nice and physical.” Pine Eagle played in Prairie City was in 2017, and the Spartans shut out the Panthers 102-0 in a game that saw, according to then-head coach Nate Barber, the Panthers lose a starting player to injury on the fi rst play. “There’s a lot of people here who remember that game,” Thompson said. “This was a community win, and it was good to see everybody out here and we feel the support.” The Panthers were the fi rst team to score on a rushing touchdown by junior Cole Teel well into the fi rst quar- By STEVEN MITCHELL Blue Mountain Eagle The Panthers’ 24-6 win over Pine Eagle on homecoming night was as much a victory for the community of Prairie City as it was for the football team. According to Nick Thompson, the Panthers’ head coach, the last time SPORTS SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13 THURSDAY, OCT. 14 Prairie City volleyball vs. Adrian, 4 p.m. Prairie City football vs. Echo, TBA Prairie City volleyball vs. Crane, 6:30 p.m. Dayville/Monument vs. Adrian, 5:30 p.m. (Prairie City) FRIDAY, OCT. 15 Prairie City volleyball vs. Dayville/ Monument, 7 p.m. Dayville/Monument @ Pine Eagle, 2 p.m. Grant Union football vs. Heppner, 6 p.m. Prairie City football vs. Echo, TBA Prairie City volleyball @ Elgin, 1 p.m. SATURDAY, OCT. 16 Grant Union cross country @ Burns Invitational, 11 a.m. (Idlewild) Grant Union volleyball @ Enterprise/ Pilot Rock, 5:30 p.m. PRAIRIE CITY — When facing the fear, doubt and uncertainty that comes with a breast cancer diagnosis, the Prairie City volleyball team wants women to know they are supported. The Lady Panthers hosted a Dig Pink game on Friday, Oct. 8, to raise awareness of breast cancer and money to fi ght the disease, defeating Pine Eagle 3-0. Prairie City volleyball player Han- nah Wall organized the Dig Pink fund- raising eff ort for her senior project. With October being Breast Can- cer Awareness Month, Wall said she wanted to let those who have been impacted by the disease know that people care about them. “I just want people to know that if they’re going through this they are not alone,” Wall said. Wall said she collected donations for two gift baskets, She raffl ed off one in between matches, and she said the other would be raffl ed off next weekend. Prairie City assistant volleyball Prairie City stats Junior Laken McKay was 100% serving with nine service aces. Sophomore Jaycee Winegar had 10 service aces and fi ve kills and was 100%. Junior Betty Ann Wilson had fi ve kills, while Hannah Wall, a senior, had 11 setting assists. Pros pass ‘toughness’ test By STEVEN MITCHELL Blue Mountain Eagle Grant Union football’s tough- ness was put to the test Friday, Oct. 8, against Stanfi eld. The Pros passed the test. Clinging to a 26-21 lead with two seconds left to play and the ball on the Prospectors’ three-yard line, Grant Union defensive back Justin Hodge stopped Stanfi eld’s running back in the backfi eld. Senior quarterback Maverick Miller threw for 117 yards and three touchdowns on seven for 15 passing. Prospectors head coach Jason Miller said he knew heading into the game that Stanfi eld was a qual- ity opponent and would test Grant Union’s mettle. “The kids played hard and just well enough to get the win,” Miller said. “I was proud of their resilience. Our kids bowed their back and refused to allow a last-second score.” For his part, Hodge said he “was playing football” and emphasized that the whole team won the game. “Everybody has each other’s backs, no matter what.” Prospectors quarterback Maver- ick Miller said everyone knows their assignment. “And if we all do it and things go well,” Miller said, “we win football games.” Grant Union stats Justin Hodge rushed for 137 yards on 14 carries with one touchdown. Maverick Miller threw for 117 yards and three touchdowns. Till Winegar had two receptions for 31 yards and one touchdown, while Parker Neault had two catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns. SPORTS ROUNDUP Dayville/Monument volleyball ends skid Following a 3-0 loss to Mitchell/ Spray/Wheeler on Friday, Oct. 8, Day- ville/Monument rallied past Ukiah in four games on Saturday, Oct. 9, to snap a six-game losing streak. The Lady Tigers are 2-6 overall and 1-2 in league play. Dayville/Monument kicks off a busy schedule this week with games against Adrian and Prairie City at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13. The team goes on the road again Friday, Oct. 15, to Harper Charter. The match tips off at 4 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. “We set the ball up and had some great plays,” Triela Smith, the Tigers’ volleyball coach, told the Eagle. Dayville/Monument football team falls to Wheeler 63-6 As the Tigers head into the fi nal week The Blue of the season, the team is 0-6 and goes on the road Friday to face Pine Eagle (2-4). The newspaper was unable to reach Tim Auty, Tigers head coach, for comment. season, Grant Union’s volleyball team is 15-9 overall and 7-2 in league play and is ranked fi fth in the Oregon School Activities Association’s Division 2A. Grant Union Volleyball improves to 7-2 in league Two Grant Union XC girls in top 20 at Mustang Invite The Lady Pros won two out of three matches last week. The Pros hosted Weston-McEwen and Stanfi eld on Saturday, Oct. 9. Grant Union topped Weston-McEwen 3-0, winning the fi rst two sets by scores of 25-22 and the fi nal set by a score of 25-17. In the Lady Pros’ second match, Grant Union played competitively but ultimately lost three razor-thin sets to Stanfi eld (25-20, 26-24 and 25-22). The Lady Pros blanked Heppner at home, 3-0 (25-14,25-13, 25-12) on Thursday, Oct. 7. Heading into the fi nal stretch of the Grant Union’s cross country teams competed at the Mustang Invite at Thompson Ranch in Heppner on Thurs- day, Oct. 7, and saw two runners place in the top 20. For the girls team, freshman Mad- die Bailey fi nished 17th overall, with a time of 23:41. Sophomore Alici- ana Archibald, a sophomore, was right behind her at 18th, with a time of 23:45. Both Bailey and Archibald set personal records. Seniors Riley Robertson and Paige Weaver fi nished with times of 27:17 and 27:43. While none of the Grant Union boys Mountain RIE POSTPONED | PAGE CHRISTMAS ON THE PRAI MyEagleNews.co er 18, 2020 m EAGLE • 16 Pages • $1.50 2nd Year • No. 47 152 152nd Takeout or leave it N QUARANTINE LEA Local restaurant owners react to statewide two- ng week freeze prohibiti dining in JVKRUWDJHV DVHVFDXVHVORFDOVWDI¿Q 8SWLFNLQ&29,'F By Rudy Diaz Blue Mountain Eagle The Eagle/Steven Friday at Chester’s Thriftway. Roughly 15 employees as COVID-19 were put on quarantine cases doubled in in Grant Local restaurants and County expressed concerns as Ore- hopes for the future freeze on gon enters a two-week many activities. Gov. Kate Brown announced on Nov. 13, the two-week freeze on which will place limitations many businesses. scheduled is The freeze, which will restrict for Nov. 18 to Dec. 2, only serv- to restaurants and bars ing takeout. of 1188 owner Adair, Shannon in John Day, Brewing Company frustrating, it said, while this is the rise of was expected with more activ- COVID-19 cases and ities taking place indoors. weeks, “I hope it’s just two if it’s me but it’s going to surprise said. only two weeks,” Adair shut- During the statewide spring, the down that began in along with 1188 closed its doors and did many other businesses the time. at takeout not provide provide Adair said they didn’t were not they because takeout the option prepared to provide focused and the local area hadn’t prior the out too much on take ¿UVWVKXWGRZQ changes Adair said 1188 made a new with through the summer provided that program at the pub to order customers an option website or online through their Takeout App. by using the Toast also got- The community has the take- ten more used to using since the restaurants at out option ¿UVWVKXWGRZQ posi- “I think we’re in a better said Adair tion to at least try it,” around. time about takeout this to where “If we get to a point money than we’re spending more then we’ll in, what we’re bringing close until we can open.” Mitchell Grant County in YONE TY, AND IF EVER FEED THE COUN TROUBLE.” “IT’S OUR JOB TO WE’RE IN operations manager ISN’T HERE THEN Chester’s Thriftway —Bill Wyllie, T By Steven Mitchell Blue Mountain Eagle fast cases has strained a he rapid spike in COVID-19 store in Grant County. grocery 15 food restaurant and Halloween, roughly to In the days following employees were advised Chester’s Thriftway by contact tracers after com- quarantine for 14 days who contracted the corona- with someone ing into close contact Man- Operations virus, according to Chester’s most ager Bill Wyllie. with in touch Wyllie said he has kept any and had not heard that people in quarantine themselves. 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HE’S YOU CAN UNDER YOU CAN TALK REALLY FUN, AND WITH HIM.” ABOUT OTHER STUFF Prairie City City High School, on at Prairie —Austin Cates, a junior School’s Billy Colson con- son having a great after nection with students graduation. of his Colson said one with goals is being involved he can as the school as much while helping others. “If people need assistance to help with something I try rela- and try to have a personal and staff tionship with students said. here at school,” Colson size He said, with the easy to of the school, it is connec- develop a personal some- tion with students and If a stu- times their families. the dent graduates and leaves, with the continues connection updates family when he gets after on how kids are doing graduation. 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While a timer has been hired, she could use three to four people at the fi n- ishing chute to guide athletes and help keep them in line as they come in. Addi- tionally, she could use a starter and a few people at points along the course where runners could get turned around. Smith said those interested in volun- teering can text her at 541-620-0073. Grant County’s newspaper since 1868 A3 Wednesday, Novemb piled up A line of customers less than a week. cracked the top 20, several had strong races. Junior Brady Dole led the squad with a time of 18:03, a season record. Junior Quinn Larson fi nished in 19:08, and sophomores Skylor Boyd and Landon Boyd fi nished in 21:18 and 22:16. Grant Union cross country coach Sonna Smith said in a Sunday email the team had great races all around at Heppner. The Pros will have a full team of boys and girls heading into the Burns Invitational at Idlewild on Saturday, Oct. 16. This, Smith noted, will give a “sneak preview” of what is to come later. 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