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Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
SPORTS
SHOOTING THE BREEZE
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A
few states in the
tually caused a return to
land of the free
muzzleloading rifles.
have adopted a
Fifth and sixth are basi-
state firearm.
cally a tie since two states
Some guns are so
lay claim to being the state
ubiquitous that they are
of origin for the Flint-
easily recog-
lock long rifle.
nized by even
Whether you call
the most igno-
it a Kentucky or
rant cheechako.
Pennsylvania long
But precious few
rifle, it9s doubt-
become such
ful we would have
legends whose
our independence
employ has fed
today if not for its
Dale Valade
and protected
creation.
for so long with such
Rifled barrels firing
efficacy that they have
patched round balls were
been adopted in sym-
devastating to British reg-
bolic capacities. Did you
ular forces in the War for
know that nine U.S. states Independence. Since Ken-
have officially adopted a
tucky adopted the rifle a
firearm?
year and a day sooner than
The first to do so was
Pennsylvania, the Blue-
Utah, home to arguably
grass State wins the No.
the single most prolific
five spot while the Key-
gun designer in Ameri-
stone State is No. six.
can history, John Moses
Coming in seventh,
Browning. The Beehive
Alaska made its adop-
State adopted one of his
tion on July 30, 2014. The
most famous designs, the
Last Frontier State 4 real-
Colt Model 1911 pistol, in izing the influence that
March of 2011.
the pre-1964 Winchester
Officially adopted for
Model 70 has had there for
military use in 1911, it
hunting and providing 4
and several of its variants
chose not to adopt any sin-
have been in service ever
gle caliber but the Rifle-
since. A favorite amongst
man9s rifle as a whole.
civilians, military and law The simple and rugged yet
enforcement alike, it9s lit-
superbly accurate Win-
tle wonder that it made
chester Model 70 rifle has
this list.
well earned its reputation
Not to be outdone,
among hunters and shoot-
just 30 days later Arizona
ers of all cloths.
adopted another world-fa-
Tennessee, the Volun-
mous design for its offi-
teers State, comes in at
cial state firearm. The
No. eight with its Feb. 24,
Colt Single Action Army
2016, adoption. The Bar-
revolver, also dubbed the
rett Rifle Co. has been
<Peacemaker,= was the
headquartered in Mur-
most popular handgun in
freesboro, Tennessee,
the American West.
since its inception some
Available in a handful
40 years ago. It would
of calibers, the .44-40 and
seem only fitting that the
.45 Colt were most desir-
Barrett M82 would be the
able to lawman, outlaw
state9s official gun. Fir-
or in-law. Colt9s revolv-
ing the enormous .50
ers were prized possessions BMG cartridge, the Model
and a vitally important tool 82 and its later variants
in settling the Wild West.
have garnered a following
The Grand Canyon State
worldwide.
has a rich Western history,
Last, but certainly
and it9s little wonder they
not least, we have Texas,
chose Colt9s sixgun.
with the rather recent
Third came the Hoosier
May 2021 adoption of the
State, with the adoption of
Colt Walker .44 revolver
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as its state gun. Texas
Grouseland mansion was
Ranger Samuel H. Walker
home to territorial Gover-
designed this horse pistol
nor and later U.S. President especially for chasing ren-
William Henry Harrison.
egades and bandits. It was
John Small of Vincennes,
in fact the most powerful
Indiana, cobbled the rifle
handgun in the world until
sometime between 1803
the release of the .357
and 1812. Its intricate
Magnum in 1935.
hand-fitted features and
Although it9s unlikely
caplock muzzleloading
that we would ever see
design are typical of fron-
the adoption of official
tier rifles of the day.
firearms by all 50 states,
Fourth in line is West
it9s fun to imagine which
Virginia, with the 2013
firearm each state would
adoption of the .52-cal-
likely adopt. Let9s hear
iber Hall flintlock rifle.
your votes. Write to us at
Although patented in
shootingthebreezebme@
1811, it wasn9t adopted
gmail.com and check us
for military use until
out on Facebook!
1819. It wasn9t the first
Dale Valade is a local
breechloading design ever
country gent with a love
adopted by the U.S. mil-
for the outdoors, han-
itary, but innovative as it
dloading, hunting and
was, design flaws even-
shooting.
FEEL THE SPEED,
EVEN AT PEAK TIMES.
Steven Mitchell/Blue Mountain Eagle
Grant Union High School9s Lucas Blood gets back on defense Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, against Stano eld.
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However, the Pros responded in the sec-
ond, scoring 19 points and holding the
Tigers to 12.
Charley Knowles, a freshman, led
the Pros in scoring with 15 points for the
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3-pointers.
Parker Neault collected 13 points after
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going one for three at the free-throw line.
Sheldon Lenz, a sophomore, had a solid
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throws.
Ryland Beil, a freshman, poured in
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and one free throw, while Cash Madden hit
one out of two free throws.
Huerta said the team showed a lot of
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10-2 Tigers.
<They got up to the line and played hard
By STEVEN MITCHELL
Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY 4 The Grant Union 2A
boys9 basketball team went the distance
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could not keep the momentum as Stan-
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home game of the season.
Grant Union, which fell to Union (the
league9s No. 1 team) 62-30 the night
before, came back with a vengeance on
Saturday.
RC Huerta, the Prospectors9 coach, said
the game was close, and it looked like the
squad had a chance at one point.
<We felt like we were really close and
right there with (the Tigers), but we just
couldn9t hold on.=
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<It was a challenge without Grace,=
Miller said. <She is a key performer for
us. Also, the emotional toll with her
injury and Senior Night was apparent in
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The Lady Pros, clearly at a disadvan-
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in the Blue Mountain Conference, held
their own.
Seniors accounted for all of Grant
Union9s scoring. Paige Gerry led the
team with 12 points, while Riley Rob-
ertson and Carson Weaver poured in
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By STEVEN MITCHELL
Blue Mountain Eagle
JOHN DAY 4 The injury of a key
starter and the emotions that come with
Senior Night were contributing fac-
tors in the Grant Union girls basketball
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day, Feb. 12, as the Lady Pros played
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Grant Union coach Jason Miller said
senior Grace Taylor9s injury during the
61-40 loss to Union on Friday, Feb. 11,
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By STEVEN MITCHELL
Blue Mountain Eagle
SPORTS SCHEDULE
HALFWAY 4 Grant Union9s wrestling
team took fourth at the Pine Eagle Invitational
wrestling tournament on Saturday, Feb. 12.
The Pros competed against wrestlers from
13 schools. Grant Union9s grapplers, as a
team, had 90 points.
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and second, respectively, in their 285 weight
bracket.
Meanwhile, Justin Hodge took second
place in his 160 weight bracket, while Riddick
Hutchison in the 182 weight division.
Jack Strong also claimed fourth in the 145
weight bracket.
Sam McCracken took sixth in the 160
weight bracket, while Tanler Fuller took sixth
in the 138 weight division. Ryan Coombs and
Alex Finley also placed sixth in their 152 and
170 weight classes.
Grant Union Girls Basketball vs.
Heppner, 7:45 p.m, Blue District Tour-
nament, Pendleton Convention Center
FRIDAY, FEB. 18
Grant Union Wrestling @ District
Tournament, noon, Adrian High School
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PRAIRIE CITY 4 The Panthers
hosted Huntington for the team9s Senior
Night game on Thursday, Feb. 10, and
collected a 78-23 after defeating Day-
ville/Monument the day before, 79-35.
Prairie City will face Four Rivers
Thursday, Feb. 17, at 2:45 p.m. at the
High Desert League Tournament at
Grant Union High School.
Prairie City will be hosting the tour-
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combined for four points.
Miller said the Lady Pros will face
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Mountain Conference District Tourna-
ment on Friday, Feb. 18, at the Pendle-
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Miller said the squad is a <fantas-
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coaching them has been a <blast= this
season.
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they have made and how they approach
basketball and life,= Miller said.
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defense,= Huerta said. <They were on the
ground for the basketball, and they were
crashing the boards, trying to get steals,
and they were there to help each other.=
Parker Neault, the Prospectors9 lone
senior as the school celebrated Senior
Night, said it meant a lot that his team-
mates played with so much intensity in the
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an overall 4-18 record and went 3-9 in
Blue Mountain Conference play.
Huerta said the wins and losses through-
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mendous improvement.
<They really were a coachable group
of young men who just continued to
improve every day,= Huerta said. <The
wins and losses are not going to show
that, but every single game, they poured
their heart out, and I think anybody would
attest to that.=
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