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—Sam Barbee is the sports reporter
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reached at (541) 564-4542 or sbar-
bee@hermistonherald.com
GO SEE IT
Saturday, May 16
Girls Tennis
Hermiston @ Districts @ Hermiston, 8 a.m.
Umatilla @ Regionals @ Tri-Cities Court Club (Kenne-
wick), 9 a.m.
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Boys Tennis
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Umatilla @ Regionals @ Tri-Cities Court Club (9 a.m.)
Track and Field
Umatilla @ Districts @ Nyssa, 10 a.m.
Echo @ Districts @ Sherman County, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, May 17
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