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FOUR - Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Ione celebrates seniors at last home games Ione JV teams end season Last Friday night was senior night for Ione’s basketball teams. Those who were present at the games said the evening was a great tribute to some amazing seniors who will deinitely be missed next year. Seniors are Jessie Flynn, Rachel Holland, Jason Juarez, and exchange students Umaedali Rajabaliev and Pablo Ramos. Above left (L-R): Amado Juarez, Jason Juarez (back), Fabiola Juarez and Elia Juarez, and exchange students Umaedali Rajabaliev and Pablo Ramos with host mother Taranna Patton. Not pictured are Jason’s older sister Jaqueline and exchange student host father Mark Patton. Above right: Back L-R--Hannah Flynn, John Flynn, Marlinda Flynn and Maggie Flynn, and Janet Holland, Craig Holland and Emily Holland. Front L-R--Jessie Flynn and Rachel Holland. Not pictured is Jessie’s brother Cord Flynn. -Photos by Sylvia Sandford MILES & MILES OF SMILES Lady Cards second seed going to districts The Lady Cardinals needed a win to secure their number-two spot in the Big Sky League District Tour- nament this weekend, and they found it last Tuesday when they played the Log- gers at Spray. Ione shut down the Mitchell/Spray shooters and held out to secure a win in the last few seconds of the game, 43-40. Friday night was senior night for the girls as they hosted the South Wasco County Redsides in their last home game of the sea- Our success... It's All About Kids, son. The Lady Cards se- Employees, & Customers!! cured a substantial 42-23 Mid Columbia Bus Company provides a win over South Wasco. family atmosphere for the employees to Saturday, the Ione girls come to work each day and know played Horizon Christian they are appreciated. in Hood River for their last league game of the season NOW HIRING SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS before going to districts Starting Wage $11.75/Hr. this coming weekend. Ione Apply at: had a hard game, with play- Mid Columbia Bus Co. ers coming off bench with 541-676-5861541-481-7551 injuries and illness. The Lady Cards played hard but, haunted by turnovers, just couldn’t pull out the win. They lost 39-42. ALL NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENT DEADLINE: Despite that final league loss, the Lady Cards MONDAYS AT 5:00 P.M. held onto their number-two district seed, their league ranking of 11-3 right behind irst-place Condon’s 13-1. At the Big Sky girls’ cross- over games Tuesday, the third- through sixth-ranked teams will play to see who will advance to districts; the results of those games, not available at press time, will determine Ione’s opponent in Madras. Big Sky District Tour- nament is Feb.19-20 at Ma- dras High School. Games begin at 3 p.m. Friday and noon Saturday. The Ione basketball teams traveled to Spray to take on the Eagle Loggers last Tuesday night. The Ione JV boys and girls each played two quarters, the girls winning 20-9 and the boys winning in overtime 22-19. Ione then played the South Wasco Redsides in Ione’s last home games of the season, but both teams suffered disappointing losses to the Redsides. Finally, Ione played Horizon Christian in Hood River for their last league games of the season Saturday. The Ione JV boys held their own for the irst half but ran out of steam at the end, losing 36-49. Above: Emily Taylor (left) passes off to Sydney Qualls as Ione heads down the court in Friday’s game. The JV girls lost the contest 6-20. Below: Ione JV Tyson Epperson (22) tips off to teammates in Saturday’s game in Hood River. Pablo Ramos (1), Tyler Carter (32) and Aaron Smythe (21) are ready to grab the ball. -Photos by Sylvia Sandford Cardinal boys go to district crossovers The Ione varsity boys’ team traveled to Spray last Tuesday to take on the Eagle Loggers. They played hard to pull out a 41-30 win against Mitchell/Spray. Friday night the boys celebrated senior night dur- ing their last home game of the season when they hosted South Wasco County in the game of the season. Ione senior Jason Juarez had the hot hand of the night, making three-point- er after three-pointer. His teammates held up their end of the bargain, playing their hearts out and almost overcoming the Redsides to the cheering of a large hometown crowd. Despite an outstanding game, the Cardinals fell short at the buzzer, ending with a 50-68 loss to South Wasco. The Cardinals then traveled to Hood River to play Horizon Christian in the last league game of the season. Their momentum faltered, and they lost on the Hawk’s home court 38-59. The Cardinals sit at sixth in the Big Sky League with a league record of 3-11. They go to the district crossover games in Dufur Wednesday at 6 p.m. to determine whether they advance to the district tour- nament this weekend. G ood L uck L ady c ardinaLs ! Back row-Asst. Coach Eynetich, Hannah Flynn, Jessie Flynn, Morgan Orem, Rachel Holland, Katelyn Bass, Ivy Sandford, Coach Heideman. Front row-Susie Teeman, Ashley Medina, Sydney Qualls, Maggie Flynn, Katie Gilbert, Emily Taylor, Renee Peterson. Not Pictured-Hannah Padberg, Asst. Coach Burright BIG SKY DISTRICT BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT FEBRUARY 19 & 20 AT MADRAS HIGH SCHOOL Beginning at 3 PM on Friday and Noon on Saturday T hese B usiness & i ndividuals W ish T he C ardinals G ood l uCk Allstott Construction, LLC Morrow County Fair & Rodeo BPOE #358 Elks Lodge Morrow County Grain Growers Bank of Eastern Oregon Morrow County Recreation District Boardman Foods, Inc. Murray's Drug and Country Rose Community Bank Pea Ridge Embroidery & Signs Inc. Dances With Mules Peterson’s Jewelers Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative, Inc. Pettyjohn’s Builder and Supply Dave’s Photography Sand Hollow Ag Supply Dean’s Pendleton Athletic Company Sherrell Chevrolet Devin Oil Company, Inc. Silver Creek Contracting, LLC Family Dentistry Tacos Hometown Gar Aviation, Inc. Wheatland Insurance Center, Inc. Heppner Family Foods Wright Chevrolet Ione Market and Deli Dick and Jannie Allen IRT, LLC Allen and Nancy Anderson J Keithley Construction Mark Anderson Les Schwab Tire Center Bob and Bonni Ball Lexington Pump Gary and Lani Bass Family Mid Columbia Producers, Inc. John and Linda Bristow Loyal and Betty Burns Mike and Keisha Covey Family June M. Crowell Chris Devens Brian and Peggy Doherty Family Arthur and Stacie Ekstrom Family John and Helen Ekstrom Tom and Arlynda Gates Rosie Graham Betty Gray Ron and Karen Haguewood Joe and Linda Halvorsen Family Wayne and Diana Hams Deacon and Erin Heideman Family Helen M. Heideman Craig and Janet Holland Family Dale and Karen Holland Family Bob Hubbard Holly Rebekah Lodge #139 Bill and Nancy Jepsen Family Gina Jepsen J.L. Kincaid Ranch Skye and Penny Krebs Del and Linda LaRue Buzz and Jeanette Logan Kathy Martin Joe and Jeri McElligott Virgil and Debbie Morgan Perry and Kathy Morter Ralph and Anne Morter Family Dianne Mullins Duane and Linda Neiffer Jarrod and Alison Ogden Family Eric and Brandi Orem Family Joe and Anita Orem Marvin and Tanna Padberg Darrin and Camie Padberg Family Joel and Lea Mathieu Peterson Family Jason and Tara Proudfoot Family Bink and Lynn Dee Ramos Family Keith and Judy Rea Betty Rietmann Bill Rietmann Gregg and Shelly Rietmann Family Joe and Donna Rietmann Family John and Kerry Rietmann Bruce and Linda Rigby Dean and Florene Robinson Ryan Rudolf Family Brian and Lorie Sullivan Jim and Monica Swanson Sherron Woodside
