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HeppnerGazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, May29,2013 lone shines at state, wins multiple PRs By Paula Emmel lone had 11 individual Personal Records (PRs) with two team PRs at the OSAA 1A State Champion ship meet held at Hayward Field, University o f Or egon, in Eugene, May 23- 25, 2013. This was the first time ever in the history of Track and Field Champion ships that all divisions, 1 A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, and.6A, competed at the same meet, on the same track,* and at the same time. D uring this historic event, lone women placed sixth, with 37 points, out of 39 women’s teams repre sented in 1A championship finals. The lone men tied for 17th, with 11 points, also out of 39 men’s teams represented at state. PRs are as follows: Jessie Flynn-49.12a in 300M Hurdles and 16'8.75” in Long Jump Bailey Hague- wood-41 ’0” in Triple Jump; he also had a tied PR in High Jump at 6’0” 4x100 Women Relay - 53.09a, Jessie Flynn (Fr), Adara Hasbell (So), Rachel Holland (Fr), and Shadow Kendrick (Sr) 4x400 M en R elay- 3:46.46a, Francisco Ramir ez (Jr), Evan Rietmann (Sr), Luke Jobes (Jr), and August Peterson (Jr) Individual relay splits for M en’s 4x400 Relay were all individual PRs: Francisco-57.08, Evan 55.67, Luke 58.86, and Gus 55.36 ( they ran 4.46 seconds faster than their last PR, which was at districts last week). Athletes placing were: Jessie Flynn (fresh man): 1st in Long Jump, 2nd in 300M Hurdles, 5th in High Jump Shadow Kendrick (Se nior): 5th in Long Jump Emily Holland (Junior): 4th in Javelin Jessie Flynn, A dara Hasbell (sophomore), Ra chel Holland (freshman), Shadow Kendrick: 3rd in Women's 4x100 Relay Bailey Haguewood (Ju nior): 3rd in High Jump, 4th in Triple Jump August Peterson (Ju nior): 10th in 100M August Peterson, Jus tin Estabrook (Sr), Luke Jobes (Jr), Evan Rietmann (Sr.): 10th in Men’s 4x100 Relay Price makes All- American Heppner girl Erin Price was one o f two student- athletes representing Indi ana’s Taylor University at the 2013 NAIA National Championships. Price made her third-straight appear ance at NAIA Nationals and positioned herself for po tential All-American hon ors in the 400-meter hurdles with a time o f 1:03.94 in Thursday’s prelims. The junior finished sixth over all on the afternoon and advanced into the finals on Saturday. Saturday capped off Price’s success. Despite a rocky start,’Price, a junior, found her stride and finished the event with a “blistering” time of 1:01.91 to eamAll- American honors. “ Erin d id n ’t have a Top: Bailey Haguewood placed third in high jump with a tied PR of 6’0”. Bailey also triple jumped a PR of 41'0”, placing 4th. He earned all 11 points for his men’s team. Bottom: 1A Long Jump Champion Jessie Flynn recieves her medal from Coach Rudolf, along with Shadow Kendrick in 5th place. Jessie jumped 16’8.75”, Shadow- 15’5”. -Photos by Paula Emmel -FIVE Erin Price earned All-Amer ican honors in the 400 meter hurdles. -Contributedphoto good start,” Taylor coach Ted Bowers said. “But she is such a tough runner and she just gutted it out and finally hit her stride and she really finished strong. I'm really proud o f what she accomplished.” Price is the daughter of Keith and Deana Price of Heppner. lone holds 1,000 yard shoot Francisco Ramirez (Jr), August Peterson: 10th in Evan Rietmann, Luke Jobes, Men’s 4x400 Relay lone girl vies for Miss Oregon High School Rodeo title Heppner High School junior Lillian Sandford will be competing to retain her title of Miss Oregon High School Rodeo at the state high school rodeo finals June 12-15 in Prineville. Sandford is just finish ing her reign as the 2012-13 Miss Oregon High School Rodeo Queen. She has trav elled over 5,000 miles dur ing her year representing her com munity, school, state and the sport ofrodeo. After receiving the title last year, she travelled to Rock Springs, WY and competed at the national finals against 40 other young ladies for the coveted title o f Miss National High School Ro deo. Young ladies who are members o f the Oregon High School Rodeo Asso ciation and are freshmen, sophomores or juniors can compete for their state title; they can compete for up to three years or until their junior year. The queen is re getting to make new friends quired to attend all Oregon and working with the adults high school rodeos in the that volunteer their time for school season from Sept - our association.” July and is responsible for Sandford is a m em the care and transporting of ber o f the Intermountain state and national High School Rodeo sp o n so r banners Team, where she and flags that have competes in barrel to be set up in the racing, pole bend arenas. The Queen ing and the queen is also responsible events. She is a 4.0 for the grand entry Miss Oregon GPA student, mem procession at the High School ber of the National beginning of each Rodeo Lillian Honor Society and rodeo performance, Sandford FFA, three-year Ac making sure that ademic Letter win the student athletes carry ner in history and language in the sponsor flags and the arts, Spanish 3 student of Oregon and American flags, the year, and Presidential all while working closely Silver award winner. with the rodeo committee She is the daughter of and announcer for the suc Rick and Sylvia Sandford. cess o f grand entry along She is also older sister to with her queen run-ins. Ivy, who is just finishing “ We are usually one her first year in the Junior of the first members there, High Rodeo Association, and the last to leave each where she is sitting 11th weekend,” Sandford said. in rookie, all around and “It is a lot of hard work, goats. Her finals are June but it has been so much fun Community lunch menu Hope Lutheran, Valby Lutheran and All Saints Epis copal church members will serve lunch on Wednesday, June 5, at St. Patrick’s Senior Center. The meal will include pot roast; roasted potatoes; carrots, onions and celery; sauteed mushrooms; hot rolls; and raspberry parfait. Milk is served at each meal. Suggested donation is $3.50 per meal. Menu is subject to change. G raduation Week See our grad registry! CARDS - GIFTS - BALLOONS - FLOWERS PARTY DECOR C o n g r a t u l a t io n s t o all a r e a G r a d u a t e s !!! Save the Date! A n n u a l Sidewalk Sale June 14th During Celebrate Heppner ----------- ------- D R I N K S P E C I A L S ------------------ 1-2. Junior High Division is a member of the national association with the high school division. If Sandford is honored with winning the title again, she will once again be at tending the national finals in Wyoming along with the top four contestants in each rodeo event. “I hope to bring home the title again to Eastern Oregon and my team. It is a great opportunity for sc h o la rsh ip s, personal growth and getting the pub lic knowledge to a higher level about our association. ■Riding, Roping and Learn ing! It is the most fun you can have in the dirt!’ These are our slogans. I think it says it all,” said Sandford. If you would like to help with sponsorships for Miss Oregon High School Rodeo, please contact Lil ly’s mother, Sylvia, at 541 - 571-5930. Irrigon students succeed at Oregon Science Olympiad Irrigon—Several Irrigon Jr-Sr High School students had the opportunity to par ticipate in the 2013 Oregon Science Olympiad at West ern Oregon University in Monmouth on April 13. The Oregon Science Olympiad program provides a mix of collaboration and com petition, centered around science and engineering for middle and high school students. Students compete in events such as human anatomy and physiology, diseases, forensics, robotics and chemistry. Irrig o n J r-S r H igh School had both a middle and a high school level team participate at this year’s Olympiad. The mid dle school team consisted o f Ethan Greer, Kayden Kendrick, Keegan Krogh, Bruno Salas-Garcia and Si erra Spaur. The high school team consisted of Bowen Byers, Emily Ellis, Caitlin Hearn, Kaitlynn Linnell, Aaron Long, Hannah Mey ers, Rafael Salas-Garcia, Morgan Smith, N akayla Williamson and Jennifer Working. Students prepared for the competition for much of the school year. High schoolers Bowen Byers and Hannah Myers showed off their teamwork by taking third place in the robot arm building event. M o lly M a tz , w ho coached the high school team, said she’s hopeful next year's team will in clude even more students. “Congratulations to all o f the students who par ticipated,” she said. “Your enthusiasm and hard work is admired and appreciated. More students are encour aged to join us for next year’s competition.” * C oconut C aramel L atte $3.50 S trawberry B anana I talian S oda $ 2 3 0 Try our Vo Cream Today!!!! M u m D m 217 North Main St., Heppner • Phone 676-9158 • Ftorare76-9426 Serving Morrow, Wheeler & Gilliam counties Since 1959 (Please Join Vs To Celebrate SO Years o f Marriage With (Boh andSherree Mahonefi ï June 6, 2013 at 6:00 p. m. ^ Heppner Eifa Lodge ^ Vj ’ No gifts pCease, your presence is gift enough. Eric Orem (right) awarding Rick Barnett of Pendleton, Or egon. -Contributed photo lone held their 1,000 Yard Shoot on May 4 this year. “There was a good turn out this year at the Halvorsen Farm,” said one event coor dinator. This is the annual fund raiser that helps to raise money for the lone Fourth o f July festivities. Funds go to help support the children’s fish pond, talent show, frog jump ing contest, straw pile and other events during the July 4 celebration. This year’s winner of the gun raffle was Brian Gray of Pendleton, OR. Gray won the AR rifle that was raffled that day. Tickets were sold at the event. Rick Barnett of Pendleton won the 1,000 yard bench shot. He received $100 cash and a Case tractor donated by M orrow C ounty Grain Growers. Dan Huber o f Portland, OR won the 1.000 yard Hunt ing Rifle class. Huber received $ 100 cash and a Leupold scope donated by Leupold. Dan donated back his $100 to the Fourth of July fund. Other events of the day were shotgun shots at clay pigeons, donated by Howard Mullins and Marvin Padberg. and a new pistol range. Groups participated in a shoot-off by paying $10 each. Henry Padberg won and donated his winnings to the Fourth of July Fund. Hometown Tacos of lone fed everyone during the event, and Route 74 sponsored the event. Morrow County Grain Growers, Bob Hubbard. Blagg Rifles, Mark Anderson Con struction, Magnum Opus, Gamers Sporting Goods and Snow-McElligott also spon sored the event, and Joe Hal vorsen and Frank Halvorsen provided a spot for the event. Students succeed at spelling contests Five local students were among county winners at a recent spelling contest at Blue Mountain Community College. F ifty students from three counties showed off their spelling skills in two separate spelling contest events this month. Students from Union County took on the challenge on May 6 in La Grande, and students from Umatilla and Mor row counties participated in the contest on May 13 at BMCC. First place winners re ceived $25 gift cards, sec ond place winners received $15 gift cards, and third place winners received $5 gift cards. They also re ceived trophies. Morrow County win ners are as follows: Division 1 : First, Jillian Rudolf, lone Community School; second. Gavin Rob inson, Heppner Elementary; and third. Isabella Ganvoa, Windy River Elementary. Division 2: First, Ga brielle Miller, Riverside Jr/ Sr High School; second. Olivia Schmidt, Heppner Elementary; and third, Hei nrich Padberg, lone Com munity School. Division 3: First, Oskar Peterson, lone Community School; and second, Ryan Ibarra, Riverside Jr/Sr High School. Correction The Gazette-Times published the incorrect distance for Bryce Fowler’s shot put results at the district track meet in last week’s issue. Fowler’s PR, which put him third in districts, was 39’ 5.5”, not 37’ 2” as published. ^ -5 T he C em etery flatsto ne a r e a MUST BE COMPLETELY CLEANED off b y T h u r sd a y J une 6. The cemetery staff will begin cleaning that day Heppner Masonic Cemetery
