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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 11,2004 - FIVE Mustangs battle past Vikings Munkers Farms winter barrel racing series results By Kick Paullus The Heppner Mustang varsity boys earned a hard- fought 39-34 win over the Umatilla Vikings on Friday, Feb. 6 in Umatilla in Colum bia Basin Conference play. The win improved the Mustangs to 10 and 1 in the CBC and 17 and 2 overall, with one more league game at home against Wahtonka on Friday, Feb. 13 before the district tournament. The Mustangs took a 13-6 lead after one, getting eight points from Brian Smith and three from Chuy Elguezabal, but scored just four points, all by Luke Murray, in the second quarter to lead 17-13 at the half. Gus Torres scored five points, including a 3-pointer, in the third, but the Vikings got to within 26-25 after three. Murray scored five points and Elguezabal four, including a 3-pointer, as they pulled away for the win. Smith led the Mustangs with 12 points, with Murray adding 11 points and Elguezabal seven. Heppner 13 4 9 13-39 Umatilla 6 7 12 9-34 Heppner- Brian Smith 6 0-2 12, Luke Murray 3 5-7 11, Chuy Elguezabal 2 2-4 7, Gus Torres 2 0-0 5, Justin Botefuhr 1 0-0 2, Brandon Seitz 1 0-0 2, Kyler Lovgren, Aaron Griffith and Zach Skaggs. Team: 15 7-13 39. 3-pts: Elguezabal and Torres. Umatilla- Trevor Jensen 5 2-5 12, Andre Pharr 3 1-2 7, Justin Bissonette 3 1-4 7, Erik Ortega 1 0-0 3, Vince Strong 1 0- 0 3, Daniel Adams 1 0-0 2 and Hector Olvera. Team: 14 4-11 34. 3-pts: Ortega and Strong. M ustang boys run past Huskies By Rick Paullus A big third quarter helped the Heppner Mustang boys’ varsity to a 63-38 win over the visiting Sherman County Huskies on Saturday, Feb. 7 in Columbia Basin Conference play. The Mustangs improved to 11 and 1 in the CBC and 18 and 2 overall with one CBC game remaining at home against Wahtonka on Friday, Feb. 13 before the district tournament next weekend in Pendleton. The Mustangs took an 11 -6 lead after one getting four points from Brian Smith and a 3-pointer from Aaron Griffith and stretched it to 23-11 at the half getting five points from Gus Torres and three from Smith in the second quarter. During the Mustangs big third quarter, Brandon Seitz had 10 points and Smith seven as they took a comfortable 46-23 lead after three. Griffith had eight points and Zach Skaggs four as they coasted through the fourth for the win. The Mustangs had four players in double figures with Smith and Seitz each scoring 14 poiru. and Griffith and Torres each adding 11 points. Heppner 11 12 23 17-63 Sherman County 6 5 12 15-38 Heppner- Brian Smith 6 2-6 14, Brandon Seitz 6 2-2 14, Aaron Griffith 5 0-2 11, Gus Torres 5 1-2 11, Luke Murray 2 0 - 14, Zach Skaggs 1 2-2 4, Chuy Elguezabal 0 2-2 2, Justin Botefuhr 1 0-0 2, Kyler Lovgren 0 1-2 1, Brian Haguewood, Cody Walton and Josh Gutierrez. Team: 26 10-19 63. 3-pts; Griffith. Sherman County- Clint Moore 2 5-8 9, Evan Kaseberg 2 3-4 9, Chad King 2 3-4 7, Matt Kaseberg 2 0-0 4, Brent King 0 3-4 3, Eliot Kaseberg 1 0 - 1 2 , Alex Meyers 0 2-2 2, Mark VonBorstel 1 0-0 2, Joe Danielson 0 0 - 1 0 and Myles Shafer. Team: 10 16-24 38. 3-pts: Evan Kaseberg 2. Ione Lady Cardinals sweep Central Christian By Marie Key The lone varsity girls swept past Central Christian Varsity girls at Redmond on Saturday, Feb. 7. This was an easy win for the Lady Cards. At halftime the score was 32-14. The third quarter saw lone add 23 points and hold Central Christian to none. The game ended with lone winning, 66-24. Everyone on the team contributed to this big win. The Cardinals were led by Natalie McElligott with 25 points. Others adding points were Sara Peck with 12 points; Amber Patton with 10; Emily Key with seven; Eva Chitty with six; Abby Key with five; and Kim Morris with one point. Peck led with 10 rebounds and five steals. Patton had eight rebounds and three steals; McElligott, seven rebounds, seven steals, one assist and two blocked shots; Emily Key, two rebounds, six steals and three assists; Chitty, four rebounds, two steals and two assists; Abby Key, four rebounds; Stephanie Holland, three rebounds; Kim Morris, two steals; Kayla LaRue, one rebound. Valentines Day is this Saturdayl We are talcing ord ers n o w fo r FLO W ERS an d B A L L O O N S Mowfltj'i Dtiu) 217 North Main • Heppner 676-9158 Serving Heppner. Lexington & lone Murray'» Country Rosa 233 N. Main > Heppner 676-9426 Munkers Farms winter barrel racing series has started off with a huge and successful weekend paying out nearly $5000 in prize money to some of the 275 entrants from all over the Pacific Northwest, as well as Canada, O klahom a and California. Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 was the first weekend of a three weekend series hosted by Munkers Farms of Lexington and held at the Morrow County Fairgrounds in the Wilkinson Arena in Heppner. The series will continue Feb. 21 and 22 and March 6 and 7. Total payouts to contestants will exceed $ 15,000 in addition to $3000 in awards that will be given out at the end of the series. The series is approved by four associations, but anyone can compete. You do not have to be a member. For more information, you may contact Mary Ann Munkers at (541) 989-8488 ore-mail at munkersfarms@centurytel.net. There is also additional information about the series on the website at www.munkersfarms.com. “The whole weekend went off extremely well and everyone was impressed with our beautiful facilities, the fast paced action and what a friendly community we have. They are all looking forward to coming back to Heppner for our next races at the end of the months. I appreciate our sponsors who have generously donated to the series. Sponsors include: Central Red Apple Market, TREO Ranches, Les Schwab Tire Center, Bank of Eastern Oregon, Columbia River Title Company, Pettyjohn Farm and Builders Supply, Roger Britt Septic and Gravel and ANIPRO/Kyle Robinson, Greenup D esigns, M C G G Tough Guard at MCGG, Barenburg Productions, USA of Boardman, Nutritional Services Inc. and AUTO KOOL, both of Hermiston, Buckin Ranch and Bogie Biankus of Echo and Joe Rietmann/JDR Farms of lone,” said Munkers. The following are the results of the first weekend. Jan. 31 Morning Classes- Open: 1st- Courtney Russell, 2nd- Kelli Kamm and 3"1- Jessica Hiner. $2500 Novice: l 5*- Libby Lewis, 2nd- Jessica Crouch and 3rd- Lindsey Anderson. $ 1000 Novice: 1M- Holly Goe, 2nd- Debbie Stahl and 3rd- Katie Garthwaite. Amateur: l sl- Hannah Bobbit, 2nd- Deana Syhlman and 3rd- Ellie Timinsky. 4-D: Division 1- l sl Ellyn Ream, 2nd-Courtney Russell and 3rd- Kelli Kamm; Division 2- 1st- Hannah Bobbit, 2nd- Patty Kayser and 3rd- Ashley Ryan; Division 3- 1"- Ellie Timinsky and 2nd- Mary Ann Munkers; Division 4- F1- Ariel Doughty, 2nd- Anita Pranger and 3rd- Sue Gibbs. BRN4D Youth: Division 1- 1st- W hitley Reece; Division 2 - 15*- Ariel Doughty and 2nd- Blake Greenup. Polebending: Division 1- F'- Amanda King and 2nd- Mary Ann Munkers; Division 2- l sl- Savana Dillman, 2nd- Tiffanie Greenup and 3rd- Blake Greenup. WPRA: 1st- Kelli Kamm, 2nd- Katie Garthwaite and 3rd- Jessica Hiner. Jan. 3 j, Evening Classes- Open: F ‘- Courtney Russell, 2nd- Amanda King and 3rd- Jessica Hiner. $2500 Novice: 1“- Libby Lewis and 2nd- Jessica Crouch. $ 1000 Novice: 1*- Debbie Stahl, 2nd- Randi Britt and 3rd- Tarah Funkhouser. Amateur: 1sl- Ellie Timinsky, 2nd- Deana Syhlman and 3rd- Jolene Sallee. 4-D: Division 1 -1 sl- Katie Garthwaite, 2nd- Courtney Russell and 3rd- Amanda King; Division 2- 1st- Randi Britt, 2nd- Ellie Timinsky and 3rd- Deana Syhlman; Division 3- T - Jolene Sallee, 2nd- Chandra Grover and 3rd- Amber Hoffman; Division 4- l'1- Tiffanie Greenup, 2nd- Sherlene Schlupe and 3rd-Ariel Doughty. BRN4D Youth: Division 1- 1st- Savanna Dillman; Division 2-1sl- Whitley Reece; Division 4-1sl- Blake Greenup and 2™'-Ariel Doughty. Polebending: Division 1- 1st- Amanda King; Division 2 - 1 Mary Ann Munkers, 2nd- Savana Gillman and 3rd- Devin Robinson. Feb. 1 Morning Classes- Open: Is'- Libby Lewis, 2nd- Courtney Russell and 3rd- Amanda King. $ 1000 Novice: 1Nl- Debbie Stahl, 2nd- Randi Britt and 3rd- Tiana Moss. Amateur: Is'- Haley Rutherford, 2nd- Ellie Timinsky and 3rd- Deana Syhlman. 4-D: Division 1- l sl- Libby Lewis, 2nd- Courtney Russell and 3rd-A m anda King; Division 2- F’- Patti Smith, 2nd- Randi Britt and 3rd- Ellie Timinsky; Division 3-1y- Phillip Kenyon and 2nd- Pam Doughty; Division 4- 1*- Jolene Sallee, 2nd- Anita Pranger and 3rd- Ariel Doughty. BRN4D Youth: Division 1- Is1- Kaci Kamm; Division 4- P'- Blake Greenup. Polebending: Division 1- F1 Amanda King; Division 2- F 1- Lacy Mespelt, 2nd- Tiana Moss and 3rd- Tiffanie Greenup. Feb. 1 Evening Classes- Open: F'- Amanda Kim, 2nd- Libby Lewis and 3rd- Courtney Russell. $ 1000 Novice: 1sl- Debbie Stahl, 2nd- Randi Britt and 3rd- Janie Moffatt. Amateur: 1st- Haley Rutherford, 2nd- Hannah Bobbit and 3rd- Ellie Timinsky. 4-D: Division 1 - 1*- Katie Garthwaite, 2nd- Amanda King and 3rd- Libby Lewis; Division 2 -1 “- Randi Britt, 2nd- Hannah Bobbit and 3rd- Deborah Watson; Division 3- F'- Patty Kayser, 2nd- Pam Doughty and 3rd- Lacy Mespelt; Division 4-1 “- Tiffanie Greenup and 2nd- Sue Gibbs. BRN4D Youth: Division 1-1'*- Ariel Doughty and 2nd- Jacee Brown and Division 4 - 15*- Blake Greenup. Polebending: Division 1- Is1- Janie Moffatt and 2nd- Tiana Moss and Division 2 - 1'1- Amanda King, 2nd- Tiffanie Greenup and 3rd- Sue Gibbs. DA’s Report Colt Landon Sipp pled guilty to Burglary in the Second Degree, a Class-C felony. He was sentenced to 18 months formal probation, 80 hours of community service, he must testify truthfully against a co-conspirator and pay $914 in fines and fees. Aleasia M. Leasia was convicted of Possession of a Controlled Substance 2, a Class-C felony. Leasia’s driver’s license was suspended for six months and she was sentenced to 30 days in jail, 18 months supervised probation, 80 hours of community service and payment of $909 in fines and fees. Andrew Collin Stone was convicted of Assault-4, a Class-A misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 365 suspended days in jail, two years bench probation, successful completion of the Batterer’s Intervention Program and payment of $626 in fines and fees. Christopher Scott Schneider was convicted of Assualt- 4, a Class-A misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 365 suspended days in jail, two years bench probation, successful completion of the Batterer’s Intervention Program and payment of $ 1626 in fines and fees. Jason John Trickel was convicted of Telephonic Harassment, a Class-B misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 180 suspended days in jail, one year bench probation, 30 hours of community service and payment of $626 in fines and fees. Salvador Ramirez Vargas was convicted of Assault- 4, a Class-A misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 365 suspended days in jail, two years bench probation, community service and payment of $624 in fines and fees. He was also convicted of Reckless Driving, a Class-A misdemeanor. His driver’s license was suspended for 90 days and was sentenced to a concurrent two year bench probation. John Joseph Homer, Jr., was convicted of Interfering with a Peace Officer, a Class-A misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 365 suspended days in jail, two years bench probation, 40 hours of community service, and payment of $626 in fines and fees. H om er was also convicted of Harassment Physical, a Class-B misdemeanor. He was sentenced to 180 suspended days in jail, 40 hours of community service and payment of $624 in fines and fees. Juan David Munoz-Cruz was convicted of two counts of Rape-3, a Class-C felony. He was sentenced to 36 months supervised probation, 90 days in jail, successful completion of a Sex Offender Treatment Program and payment of $328 in fines and fees. Workshop on managing Medusahead to be held Landow ners interested in hearing options and recommendations for management and control of Medusahead rye are invited to a workshop on Thursday, Feb. 19 at GD ’s Restaurant meeting room in Heppner, beginning at 11 a.m. John Cantlon, DuPont Vegetation Management, will review the biology of the rye and discuss control success using “Landmark” in restoration programs. Tom Bennett, Natural Resource Conservation Service, will discuss seeding recom m endations after chem ical application. There will be time for questions and discussion of concerns. A hosted lunch will follow, sponsored by DuPont Chemical Co., Morrow County Weed Control District and Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District. An RS VP by Tuesday, Feb. 17 is required for lunch. 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