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SIX - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Ione girls dominate Loggers at tournament Rachel Holland (32) jumps against a Knappa Loggers player Saturday. –Photo by Sylvia Sandford Ione played in the Hep- pner Kick-Off basketball tournament over the week- end, where the Ione Lady Cards played the Crane Mustangs Friday afternoon, losing 28-48. Ione came out strong in defense and offense the irst half of the game. Utilizing their speed and experience, they kept the scores well matched and the Mustangs from scoring. Then, in the third quarter, Crane’s out- side shooter made three three-point shots, gaining the lead they needed to pull away from Ione. Several turnovers in the fourth quar- ter kept the Cardinals from scoring the needed points to gain the win, but overall they all showed improve- ment in their desire to win. On Saturday, Ione turned its weekend around when the girls played against the Knappa Log- gers, winning 62-37 to take third in the weekend tourna- ment held at Heppner High School. The Lady Cards were determined to dominate the game from the start, taking control of the ball right af- ter the irst jump ball. Ione dominated the scoring each quarter and showed great improvement in their han- dling and steals for the en- tire game. This was a great win for the Cardinals, and they say they are ready for their next game this Friday, when they travel to Board- man to play the Riverside Pirates. Game stats are as fol- lows: Ione vs. Crane Rachel Holland: 10 Pts, 10 RB, 1 ST; Jessie Flynn: 10 Pts, 4 RB, 5 ST; Maggie Flynn: 2 Pts, 3 RB, 2 ST, 1 Ast.; Hannah Padberg: 2 Pts, 2 RB, 1 ST, 1 Ast.; Morgan Orem: 3 RB; Ivy Sandford: 4 Pts, 2 RB, 1 Ast. Ione vs. Knappa Rachel Holland: 5 Pts, 15 RB, 5 ST, 4 Blocks, 3 Ast; Jessie Flynn: 25 Pts, 8 RB, 3 ST, 1 Ast.; Maggie Flynn: 16 Pts, 1 RB, 4 ST; Hannah Padberg: 4 RB, 1 Ast.; Morgan Orem: 3 Pts, 1 RB, 1 Ast.; Ivy Sandford: 7 Pts, 4 RB, 4 ST, 2 Ast.; Katelyn Bass: 4 Pts, 1 Ast.; Ashley Medina: 2 Pts, 1 RB; Suzie Teeman: 2 Ast. The Ione boys’ varsity basketball team played Fri- day and Saturday against Crane and Knappa in the Heppner High School Kick- Off tournament. The Cardi- nals lost 23-53 against the Crane Mustangs and lost 30-75 against Knappa. “The boys played well in the first half against Crane. We just need to keep getting experience and put together a whole game. Knappa is a really good team; they were quicker than us and we just were overmatched,” said Ione coach Brian Rust. “We are getting better every game and our goal is to have it all come together by Jan. 8 when we start our league games for the season.” Ione stats are as fol- lows: Ione vs. Crane Danny Doherty, 1 RB, 1 ST, 3 Ast.; Alessandro Panozzo, 2 pts, 7 RB, 1 Blk; Colton Hollis, 2 pts, 1 RB, 2 ST; Austin Carter, 11 Pts, 7 RB, 1 Blk, 1 ST; Wyatt McNary, 4 Pts, 1 RB, 3 Blks; Jason Juarez, 4 Pts, 6 RB, 1 Blk, 3 ST; Tyler Carter, 1 Blk. Ione vs. Knappa Danny Doherty, 1 Ast.; Alessandro Panozzo, 10 Pts, 7 RB; Colton Hollis, 2 Pts, 1 RB; Austin Carter, 10 Pts, 7 RB, 4 Blks, 4 ST; Aaron Smythe, 3 RB, 1 ST, 1 Ast.; Wyatt McNary, 6 Pts, 4 RB, 1 ST, 3 Ast.; Jason Juarez, 2 RB, 1 Blk, 3 Ast.; Nestor Ramirez, 2 RB, 2 ST; Tyler Carter, 4 RB, 1 Ast.; Sergio Marin, 2 Pts, 1 Ast. Above: Colton Hollis (11) takes the ball in against Knappa during Saturday’s game as Jason Juarez (24) waits to assist. Below L-R: Austin Carter (12), Wyatt Mc Nary (23) and Danny Doherty (1) play defense against Crane Friday at the Heppner Kick-Off basketball tournament. –Photos by Sylvia Sandford USDA begins 49 th enrollment period for CRP December 2015 marks 30th anniversary for the nation’s most successful voluntary conservation program Jessie Flynn (center) takes the ball down the court for the Cardinals during game versus Crane last Friday. Ivy Sandford WASHINGTON—Ag- (34, left) and Morgan Orem (42) run with her to make sure riculture Secretary Tom Ione can score. –Photo by Sylvia Sandford Santa and Mrs. Claus coming to SAGE Free event Dec. 17 from 6-8 p.m. at the SAGE Center BOARDMAN—Santa Claus is coming to town Dec. 17 at the SAGE Cen- ter. Santa and Mrs. Claus Ione boys build momentum toward league play will run from 6-8 p.m. at 101 Olson Road, Board- man. The event is free, hot chocolate will be served, and Christmas-themed giveaways will be provided. For more information about Santa and Mrs. Claus’ visit, go to http://visitsage. com or call 541-481-7243. Vilsack today reminded farmers and ranchers that the next general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) began Dec. 1 and ends on Feb. 26, 2016. Decem- ber 2015 also marks the 30 th anniversary of CRP, a federally-funded program that assists agricultural producers with the cost of restoring, enhancing and protecting certain grasses, shrubs and trees to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and reduce loss of wildlife habitat. As of September 2015, 24.2 million acres were enrolled in CRP. CRP also is protecting more than 170,000 stream miles with riparian forest and grass buffers—enough to go around the world seven times. “Over the past 30 years, farmers, ranchers, conser- vationists, hunters, isher- men and other outdoor enthusiasts have made CRP one of the most successful conservation programs in the history of the coun- try,” said Vilsack. “Today, CRP continues to make major environmental im- provements to water and air quality. This is another longstanding example of how agricultural produc- tion can work hand in hand with efforts to improve the environment and increase wildlife habitat.” Participants in CRP es- tablish long-term, resource- conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees (known as “cov- ers”) to control soil erosion, improve water quality and develop wildlife habitat on marginally productive agricultural lands. In return, FSA provides participants with rental payments and cost-share assistance. At times when commodity prices are low, enrolling sensitive lands in CRP can be especially attractive to farmers and ranchers, as it softens the economic hard- ship for landowners at the same time that it provides ecological benefits. Con- tract duration is between 10 and 15 years. The long- term goal of the program is to re-establish native plant species on marginal agri- cultural lands for the pri- mary purpose of preventing soil erosion and improving water quality and related beneits of reducing loss of wildlife habitat. Contracts on 1.64 mil- lion acres of CRP are set to expire on Sept. 30, 2016. Producers with expiring contracts or producers with environmentally sensitive land are encouraged to evaluate their options under CRP. For more information on FSA conservation pro- grams, visit the local FSA office or www.fsa.usda. gov/conservation. Christmas lighting event brings over 200 to SAGE Display available for viewing nightly at SAGE Center BOARDMAN—More than 200 people attended the SAGE Center’s Holiday Lighting Event Dec. 1 to kick off the visitor cen- ter’s irst Christmas lights display. “We had a great turnout for our lighting event and we are always happy to host family-oriented, commu- nity events to help celebrate the holiday season,” said Kalie Davis, SAGE Center manager. “Those who could not attend still have plenty of time to see the wonderful Christmas lights show at the SAGE Center.” Visitors enjoyed free coffee, hot chocolate and cookies throughout the evening, as well as a tour of the SAGE Center. Donations of non-per- ishable food items are being accepted for the Commu- nity Action Program of East Central Oregon (CAPECO) for the duration of the dis- play. The canned food goods can be dropped in marked containers at the front doors of the SAGE Center. The agriculture-themed Christmas lights show will be illuminated from 4:30- 9 p.m. daily at 101 Olson Road, Boardman, until Jan. 1. The show is set to mu- sic, which is broadcast on 106.9 FM.
