By Debbie Raney
Burns Times-Herald

The Crane Mustang volleyball team will have their first test on the court this weekend, as they attend the Dufur Classic Tournament.

Mustang fans will see a few changes in the team from last season, beginning with an addition to the coaching staff. Lindsey Robertson has joined head coach Sherri Hussey and assistant Rachel Dunten. Robertson is a native Harney Countian, and a Burns High School alumni. “She brings a whole lot of enthusiasm to the court,” said Hussey.

With only seven returning varsity players, Hussey said they are looking at a young team, but one that has a lot of talent. The Mustangs will, for the first time, run a 5-1 offense. The strengths Hussey sees at this early stage of the season are good blocking and hitting skills.

Returning to the court for Crane will be September O’Crowley, Lindy Steeves, Brooke Nyman, Lily Valentine, Hannah Buermann, Merry Jo Whiting and Natalie Bentz.

The opening league game for the Mustangs will be against the Burnt River Bulls, in Unity. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, Sept. 5, but has been changed to Thursday, Sept. 4, to allow 4-H and FFA members to participate in the showmanship competition during the Harney County Fair.

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The Crane Mustang football team lost a lot of size with the graduating class of 2008. This loss has head coach Stub Travis and his assistants John Opie and Chuck Steeves making personnel adjustments, moving players to new positions.

“Since we don’t have very much size on the line, we’re going to have to make some changes,” said Travis. But, there will be some experience up front with veteran players Drew Cody, Royal Henricks, Milton Merritt and Tucker Dunbar.

Crane will also have the experience of fourth year varsity players in the back field with Raymond Thompson and Dallin Davies. They will be joined by returning players Josh Williams, Blake Steeves, Ty Harris and Lewis Whiting.

Going into the season already slated to take first place in the High Desert League, Travis said he looks for the Mustangs to live up to the expectations. The passing game will have the benefit of first-year senior Jordan Conaway receiving, and the running game will benefit from the speed of Davies and the muscle of Thompson.

The first test will be at Dufur this Friday. Crane will play Butte Falls at 4 p.m. The first league game will be on Sept. 4, against Burnt River.

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By Randy Parks
Burns Times-Herald

At the same time many Harney County residents may be enjoying their first or second cup of coffee, the Burns Hilander cross country runners are already stretching and preparing to race through the sagebrush covered hills.

With 13, and possibly 14, runners making up the boys and girls teams this year, head coach Alice Herauf likes what she sees so far. “The boys team should be strong this year,” she said. “In fact, they compare to a boys team we had a few years ago that won the district title.”

The boys team is led by senior Devan Attleberger who placed at the state meet last year. He’s joined by fellow seniors Nathan Drushella and Josh Walters, juniors Tyler Rowley, Brenden Palmer, Kraig McCanna and Ralph Caldwell, sophomore Truman Mallon and freshman Sean Cashen.

Herauf said the Burns boys team should be tough in the Eastern Oregon League (EOL), but Union is the favorite to win the district title. “They won state last year and only lost one runner to graduation,” Herauf said.

Brianna Cunningham, a senior, is the top returning runner for the girls team, having just missed placing at the state meet last year. Rounding out the roster are sophomore Kara Davis, and freshmen Visalia Hammond and Anna Clemens. “If I had just one more girl, I think we’d have a strong team,” Herauf said.
The Hilanders open their season with the Lakeview Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 6, and Herauf is looking forward to the season. “We’ve got good leadership with Devan and Brianna, and another great schedule,” she said. “If we run to our potential, we’ll be all right.”

Football

With only 28 kids out for football, head coach Scott Smyth may be fighting an uphill battle.

“I’d say it’s a rebuilding year,” Smyth said. “We don’t have the numbers we’ve had in the past, so we’re going to be thin at a few positions. There are some new faces, and three or four kids that I was expecting didn’t come out this year.”

This year’s team is comprised of just three seniors, seven juniors, eight sophomores and 10 freshmen.
Ethan Bentz, who was sidelined due to injury last year, Michael Martin and Garrett Bentz should be mainstays on both sides of the ball for this year’s team.

Smyth said that despite the low numbers, the Hilanders could be in the running for a playoff spot again this year. “Grant Union may win the league with the talent they have, and Vale is always solid,” Smyth said. “Nyssa has a new coach, so I don’t know what to expect there. Riverside’s numbers are down and Umatilla will be much improved. With a little bit of luck, we should be competing for a playoff spot.”
The Hilanders open the season at home this Friday, Aug. 29, when they host La Pine.

“We’re real young, not much experience, but the kids have good attitudes,” Smyth said.

Assistant coaches helping out this year include Dally Swindlehurst and Jim Wagner, as well as volunteers Dave Johnson, Wyatt Shelley and Newton Skunkcap.

Volleyball

After bringing home the state championship trophy the past two years, this year’s Hilanders are poised to make it three in a row.

“We have 10 players returning that went to state last year, and there are some younger kids coming up that could compete for varsity spots,” head coach Paula Toney said. “We’re working hard, improving daily and look to keep improving each day.”

The five returning seniors for this year’s squad include Ashley Schouviller, Erin Swindlehurst, Jessica Wheeler, Courtney Toney and Mattea Zabala. They’re joined by six juniors, six sophomores and 10 freshmen.

When asked about their main competition in league play, Toney said she expects the toughest challenges from Vale and Grant Union. “Vale lost 10 seniors, but they’re always tough and we expect them to be tough again this year,” Toney said. “Grant Union improved last year, and we should see that again.”

The Hilanders’ first action will come this Saturday, Aug. 30, when they take part in the Pendleton Invitational. The Hilanders will be home against La Pine on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and then will play host to seven teams in the Burns Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 6.

“Cascade Christian out of Medford, who went to state last year, is coming to our tournament this year,” Toney said. “We’ll also get a look at Vale and Nyssa, as well as our old rivals Ontario and Baker.” Madras, who finished second to Burns at last year’s tournament, and Lakeview complete the brackets.

Toney is assisted by Tara Martinak and Lani Ribeiro.

Soccer

This year’s Hilander team might best be summed up in two words — experienced and fast.

“I’m really impressed with their speed,” first-year coach Jodi McLean said. “Some of the teams we play, like Umatilla and Riverside, run all the time, and I think we can keep up with them this year.”

The bulk of the experience comes with the six seniors on the team, Joe Jarvis, Patrick Stampke, Christian Lassan, Josh Cate, Charlie White and Logan McGee.

McLean said that experience translates into a lot of possibilities for the team. “These kids can play a lot of different positions, so we can, for instance, pull someone out of the goal and put him in at midfielder,” she said. “They communicate well with each other on the field, and they’re very aggressive, which is a plus as well.”

There are a total of 16 players out for the team this year and McLean said more show up every day. “I’d like to have a few more too, just to build up the depth,” she said.

Although this is McLean’s first go-round as the varsity coach, she won’t be hesitant to employ some new strategies. She said that rather than change the goalie every 10 minutes or so, she’d leave them in for a half, and the team was OK with that.

With the team unity, experience and talent the Hilanders have this year, McLean is optimistic about the season. “This is a good group of kids and you can see the determination on their faces,” McLean said. “This just may be the strongest team Burns has had.”

After taking part in the Redmond Jamboree this Friday, Aug. 29, the Hilanders will face a tough test right off the bat when they host Umatilla at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Burns High School.

McLean is assisted by Ray Cate.

By Randy Parks

Burns Times-Herald  

Last Saturday night, the air around the Harney County Fairgrounds was once again filled with the sound of music. (Hey, is there a song in there somewhere?) 

I have to say it was a lot of fun having a concert in town again and I applaud those who were instrumental in making it happen.

I know it takes a lot of time and energy to pull it off, so now that it’s over and done, I hope those folks can sit back, relax for a day or two and reflect on a job well done. 

One thing that I am puzzled about though, is why didn’t the crowd go for an encore? Has it been so long since we had a concert here that folks have forgotten about an encore? Or are encores a thing of the past? 

I know I’m from a different generation (as my family so often reminds me), but in “my day,” if we enjoyed the show, we’d clap and hoot and holler until the performers had to come back on stage. We were NOT leaving without hearing more.

I can remember having some entertainers coming back out for as many as four encore performances. To me, an encore means you enjoyed the show and you could enjoy even more of it. I have to think the performers would feel good if the crowd screamed and shouted for more.

When I lived in Idaho, I had the opportunity to perform with a small theatrical group for several years. Following one particular performance, the crowd gave us a standing ovation and then kept applauding until we came back out for a second, and a third curtain call. Unlike a singer, we had no more acts to perform, but I wish we had.

 Just because a performer says that’s the end of the show doesn’t make it so. The power lies in the hands, and the lungs, of the crowd. 

When Joni Harms performed in Burns as part of Harney Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Western Life, I almost felt sorry for her at the end of the show. People applauded and then got up to leave. I thought, “Whoa! Let’s keep clapping until she gets back out here.” Didn’t happen. 

Then this last Saturday night, the same thing happened. Steve Holy sang his “last” song, left the stage, and I was expecting thunderous applause until he returned. Nope. Just like with Harms, people got up and moved toward the exits.

The two people I was sitting next to also wanted an encore, but just the three of us clapping wasn’t going to get it done. Not even if we lit the lighters. (Remember those days?) 

If the times have passed me by and encores are no longer part of a concert, can somebody please take me aside and let me know? Until then, please join me in thanking the performers with excessive noise until they just can’t play or sing another tune. 

Comments? E-mail Randy Parks at rparks@burnstimesherald.info

More than 140 runners and walkers took part in the 26th annual Steens Rim Run/Walk on Saturday, Aug. 2. Max King of Bend placed first in the men’s run, completing the 10K race in a time of 44:43. Karla Nash of Bend was the top women’s runner, finishing in 1:04:19. In the walk portion of the race, Jan Mead of John Day finished first overall with a time of 1:23:27, and the top male finisher was Noel Eriksen of Redmond, who came in at 1:26:12. Complete results are as follows:

Rim Run results

1     Max King     20-29     M     0:44:43
2     Nick Miller     20-29     M     0:47:16
3     Jeff Riley     30-39     M     0:52:51
4     Caleb Sturgill      20-29     M     0:53:12
5     Daniel Soupir      16-19     M     0:55:33
6     Drew Barry     40-49    M     0:58:43
7     Chanel Sitz     20-29    M     0:59:46
8     Hugh Snook     40-49     M     1:00:01
9     Steve Morse     50-59     M     1:00:51
10     Rhett Elliott     16-19     M     1:01:26
11     Ron Bennett      50-59     M     1:01:27
12     Mytchell Mead     40-49     M     1:03:01
13     Talon Hoffman     20-29     M     1:03:07
14     Ralph Caldwell    16-19     M     1:03:16
15     Karla Nash     40-49     F     1:04:19
16     John Barry     50-59     M     1:04:19
17     Russ Morris     50-59     M     1:04:51
18     Richard Thompson 60-69     M     1:05:29
19     Todd Yee     20-29     M     1:05:44
20     Noah Sellers     20-29    M     1:06:16
21     Nick Martinak     20-29     M     1:06:43
22     Leon Neuschwander 50-59 M     1:07:46
23     Troy Hooker     40-49     M     1:09:05
24     Shane Byerly     40-49     M     1:09:50
25     September O’Crowley 16-19 F     1:09:56
26    Terry Loffelmacher 60-69     M     1:09:56
27     Aaron Placher     20-29     M     1:11:44
28     Brett Bossuot     20-29     M     1:13:34
29     Cindy Sloan     50-59    F     1:13:56
30     Stephen Huffman 40-49     M     1:15:15
31     Tyler Boyle     20-29     M     1:15:25
32     Steven Starkey     50-59     M     1:16:02
33     Charlotte Hartwig 60-69 F     1:16:19
34     Ed Newcomb     60-69     M     1:16:26
35     Jim Clover     60-69     M     1:16:57
36     Scot Fetrow     50-59     M     1:17:37
37     Wilfred Stone     40-49    M     1:17:43
38     Eli Shorey     30-39    M     1:18:08
39     Seth Jordan     30-39     M     1:18:16
40     Bernie Steininger 60-69     M     1:18:59
41     Bruce Kiyokawa     40-49     M     1:19:28
42     Randy Gillam     50-59    M     1:20:04
43     Darbie Kemper     20-29     F     1:20:43
44     Nowzar Ardavan     50-59     M     1:21:27
45     Ed Vasquez     50-59    M     1:21:28
46     Austin Kiyokawa 13-15     M     1:22:24
47     Sergio Morris     13-15     M     1:22:54
48     Peter Depauw     50-59     M     1:23:04
49     Cameron Peddycord 20-29     M     1:23:08
50     Lathan Brinkley     60-69     M     1:23:18
51     Collin Kiyokawa     13-15     M     1:24:34
52     Donald Smith     40-49    M     1:24:54
53     Melissa Towers     30-39     F     1:24:54
54     Gregory Skillman 50-59     M     1:27:00
55     Bill Martinak     50-59     M     1:27:04
56     Steve Greening     60-69     M     1:28:38
57     Carie DeRobertis     20-29     F     1:29:15
58     Heather Swartz     30-39     F     1:29:36
59     Sandy Humphreys 50-59     F     1:30:11
60     Gary Miller     50-59     M     1:31:38
61     Dotty Judy     60-69     F     1:33:11
62     Fred Barstad     60-69    M     1:35:03
63     Richard Field     60-69     M     1:35:34
64     Clifford Judy     70 & Over M     1:36:22
65     Marty Thayer     40-49     F     1:39:39
66     Patty Wilde     20-29     F     1:40:33
67     Danielle Duncan     16-19     F     1:44:24
68     Anna Thompson 12 & Und F     1:49:39
69     Jon Thompson     30-39     M     1:49:40
70     Eric Thompson 12 & Und     M     1:52:07
71     Bill McCracken     60-69     M     1:53:58
72     Chloe Lydon     13-15    F     2:05:36
73     Claudia Lydon     12 & Und F     2:05:55
74     Jon Meier     30-39     M     DNF
75     Susie McLogan     40-49     F     DNF
76     Patrick McCurry     30-39     M     DNF
77     Jon McLagan     40-49     M     DNF
79     Jeremy Field      30-39     M     DNF

 Rim Walk results

1     Jan Mead     40-49     F     1:23:27
2     Fenny Roberts     50-59     F     1:26:00
3     Noel Eriksen     40-49    M     1:26:12
4     Elaine Livran     50-59     F     1:26:33
5     Helen Shepard     50-59     F     1:28:30
6     Son Burns     30-39     M     1:28:51
7     Linda Villagrana-Miller 20-29 F     1:28:52
8     Ann Ross     50-59     F     1:29:09
9     Ramona Hoffman 50-59     F     1:29:29
10     Reese Shepard     60-69     M     1:29:39
11     Susan O’Crowley 40-49     F     1:30:33
12     Sara Burns     30-39     F     1:30:56
13     Amy Ward     30-39     F     1:31:16
14     Tara Martinak     20-29     F     1:31:42
15     Dave Noyes     50-59     M     1:32:11
16     Blane Hayes     40-49     M     1:32:19
17     Chris Thomas     30-39     M     1:33:46
18     William Jaques     60-69     M     1:33:46
19     Traci Robertson     30-39     F     1:35:45
20     Gary Roberts     50-59     M     1:36:01
21     Danielle Barry     16-19     F     1:36:01
22     Gina Barry     40-49     F     1:36:02
23     Ashley Schouviller 16-19     F     1:38:01
24     Teri McConnell     13-15     F     1:38:01
25     Mattea Zabala     16-19     F     1:38:01
26     Ron Hartwig     60-69     M     1:39:28
27     Cody Towers     12 & Und M     1:40:11
28     Gwen Haigh     40-49     F     1:40:18
29     Joanne Kiyokawa 40-49     F     1:40:44
30     Karen Jacobs     50-59     F     1:41:12
31     Gerald Hay     60-69     M     1:43:34
32     Mike Cosgrove     50-59     M     1:43:49
33     Ellen Jacobs     50-59     F     1:44:08
34     Sophie Cosgrove     50-59     F     1:44:36
35     Jim Soupir     50-59     M     1:44:38
36     Susan Sugai     50-59     F     1:45:45
37     Dana Fogarty     50-59     F     1:46:43
38     Margaret Peddycord 50-59     F     1:46:43
39     Katy Paul     30-39    F     1:47:21
40     Jamie Ward     60-69     F     1:47:34
41     Duane Andrew    40-49     M     1:48:02
42     Kelsi Sitz     16-19     F     1:49:25
43     Kathie Stoddard     40-49     F     1:49:44
44     Doug Smith     60-69     M     1:49:44
45     Charmarie Bradach 30-39     F     1:51:03
46     Trace Andrew     50-59     F     1:51:11
47     Renae Noyes     50-59     F     1:51:46
48     Andrew Carillo     20-29     M     1:52:51
49     Stefani Carillo     20-29     F          1:52:52
50     Eva Harris     60-69     F          1:53:17
51     Will Donnelley     60-69    M         1:53:49
52     Stephen Hay     30-39     M         1:55:39
53     Catherine Hay     30-39     F          1:55:39
54     Wayne Sugai     50-59     M         1:56:08
55     Nellie Franklin     40-49     F          1:57:57
56     Cini Baumhuff     30-39     F          2:04:36
57     Mary Newcomb     60-69     F           2:41:01
58     Bonnie Wood     50-59     F     DNF
59     John Mosley     20-29     M     DNF
60     Jessica Mosley     30-39     F     DNF
61     Sandy Ott     50-59     F     DNF
62     John Livran     40-49     M     DNF
63     Amaya Zabala     20-29     F     DNF

More than 50 youngsters from Harney County took part in the Portland Trail Blazers “Make It Better” Statewide Summer Tour basketball camp in Burns on Thursday, July 24.

The original plan was to have the camp held at the Boys & Girls Club of Harney County, but because of the number of registrants, the camp was moved to Slater Elementary School.

Former Portland players Kevin Duckworth and Jerome Kersey were part of the Blazers contingent who taught basketball fundamentals to the campers.

Kersey and Duckworth were both starters for the 1990 and 1992 Western Conference Champion Trail Blazers. Both players now reside in Portland, where they serve as ambassadors to the Trail Blazers organization.

The Trail Blazers “Make It Better” Statewide Summer Tour, presented by Kia Motors, is visiting 19 communities throughout Oregon and Washington, covering more than 2,000 miles in a 2008 Kia Sedona to host free kids’ basketball clinics and visit with fans, broadcast affiliates and corporate partners.

Communities within Harney and Grant counties have a lot to be proud of this summer.

This year’s 13-15-year-old Babe Ruth all-star team just finished up play in the District 3 and North Oregon State baseball tournaments. Comprised of players from Dayville, Prairie City, John Day, Burns and Hines, the team included 10 14-year-olds and just two 15-year-olds. The majority of the opposing teams were made up of strictly 15-year-olds.

The Harney/Grant team came out of the District 3 tournament in third place, but was still invited to the state tournament because the state director felt they could compete at the higher level.

At the state tournament, the Harney/Grant team faced opponents from Southeast Portland, The Dalles, Treasure Valley and Baker City. They did compete well at the state tournament even though they were outscored in each contest.

The young men represented themselves and their communities quite well and were awarded the North Oregon State Sportsmanship trophy for their efforts.

The results for the Boys & Girls Club of Harney County Charity Golf Tournament are as follows:

First-place team, score 60: Mark Grigg, Dustin Grigg, Justin Grigg and Nick Bottom.

Second-place team, score 61: Sean Rothwell, Kirk Rothwell, Mick Rothwell and Nancy Rothwell.

Third-place team, score 61: Dave Courtney, Daryl Ross, Ken Higle and Danny Arrigotti.

Tournament winners received plaques with their names engraved on them. Hole prizes were donated by Kellen Clemens and were awarded to:

Pat McDonald — Women’s closest to pin

Jim Wilson —Men’s closest to pin (9 feet, 10.5 inches)

Vickie Clemens — Women’s closest to pin second shot (13 feet, 6 inches)

Kirk Rothwell — Men’s closest to pin second shot (12 feet)

Vickie Clemens — Women’s longest drive

Kirk Rothwell — Men’s longest drive

Judy Smyth — Women’s longest putt (23 feet, 8 inches)

Dennis Bennett — Men’s longest putt (30 feet, 5 inches)

Twenty-five teams competed last Saturday in the annual Harney County Ranch Rodeo. The four-man teams were judged and timed in team branding, saddle bronc, ranch doctoring, muley roping, wild cow milking and horse roping, compiling points for each placing. At the end of the day, the ZX Ranch team had accumulated 346.5 points to take the top prize. Members of the team were Cain Eaton, Frank Dominguez, Jade Cooper and Cleve Anseth. Eaton was also selected as the top hand of the rodeo.

Final team placings

Top Hand — Cain Eaton.

Top Horse — Red Roan, owned by Mike Bentz.

1. ZX Ranch — Cleve Anseth, Jade Cooper, Cain Eaton, Frank Dominguez, 346.5 points.
2. Flying M — TJ Thompson, Brandon Nuffer, Tim DeLong, Jess Eary, 321 points.
3. Teague Motor Co. — Hoot Raney, Ed Dunlap, Mick Miller, Chance Miller, 319.5 points.
4. DeLong Ranches — Jeff Garijo, George Barton, Jim Filippini, Will DeLong, 294 points.
5. Cowgirls Unite — Jimi Martin, Lacey Thompson, Sandy Miller, Dan Locke, 291 points.
6-7. Bentz Ranch — Mike Bentz, Ethan Bentz, Garrett Bentz, Matt Rice, 286.5 points.
6-7. Jordan Valley Boys — Mark Fillmore, Riley Stringer, Mike Eiguren, Clint Fillmore, 286.5
8. Rose Quarter Horses — JW Rose, John Opie, Jake Peasley, Todd Carson, 255 points.
9. Shine Ranch — Josh Prom, George Shine, Stan Jones, Zack Maita, 241.5 points.
10. Peila Ranch — Bill Peila, Chance Peila, Dan Otley, Keith Baltzor, 220.5 points.
11-12-13. Eiguren Ranch — Richard Eiguren, Robert Fretwell, Josh McKenzie, Tony Lequerica, 219 points.
11-12-13. Thief Valley Ranch — Nick Colwell, Frank Tobias, Cody Jayo, Tub Blanthorne, 219 points.
11-12-13. Izee Team — MT Anderson, Matt Carter, Jake Powers, Elias Gonzalez, 219 points.
14. High Desert Cowboys — Phil Miller, Marvin Casey, Hezzy McGarva, Luke Baumuester, 196.5 points.
15. Mavericks — Kico Villagrana, Jose Villagrana, Joe Lane, Casey Shelman, 195 points.
16. Cross S Cattle Co. — Mike Smit, Charlie Smit, Greg Dowell, Billy Mort, 181.5 points.
17. End of the Line — Pete Joyce, Zack Duferrena, Hank Duferrena, Coy Patterson, 178.5 points.
18. Shaefer Fencing — Tom Shaefer, Jeff Maupin, Jake Fowler, Jack Glascock, 141 points.
19. Troublemakers — Chris Gregg, Joe Sherburn, Jeremy Clark, Seth Franklin, 96 points.
20. Wild Bunch — Pat Joyce, Willie Stoddart, Drew Knowles, Ryan Steele, 90 points.
21. Need More Land & Cattle — John Miller, Russ Smith, James Norris, Seth Watrous, 87 points.
22. JN Cattle Co. — Joel White, Dean White, Rick Armstrong, Cody Armstrong, 84 points.
23. 4J Ranches — Rodney Johnson, Warren Johnson, Kelly Reuck, Bill Wilson, 75 points.
24. O’Dell Team — Rick O’Dell, Chase Sherburn, Todd Titus, Robert Clark, 58.5 points.
25. Last Minute — Matt Goodman, Tyler Moore, Nate Gifft, Pat Horlacher, 39 points.

Event top-six placings

Team branding — 1-DeLong Ranches, 2-ZX Ranch, 3-Flying M, 4-Teague Motor Co., 5-Mavericks, 6-Shine Ranch.
Saddle bronc — 1/2-Chance Peila & Zack Duferrena, 3/4-Chance Miller & Cain Eaton, 5-Seth Franklin, 6-Charlie Smit & Matt Rice.
Ranch doctoring — 1-Eiguren Ranch, 2-Shine Ranch, 3-Teague Motor Co., 4-Flying M, 5-Bentz Ranch, 6-High Desert Cowboys.
Muley roping — 1-Flying M, 2-DeLong Ranches, 3-Izee Team, 4-Rose Quarter Horses, 5-Thief Valley Ranch, 6-ZX Ranch.
Cow milking — 1-ZX Ranch, 2-Cowgirls Unite, 3-Teague Motor Co., 4-Thief Valley Ranch, 5-Mavericks, 6-End of the Line.
Horse roping — 1-DeLong Ranches, 2-ZX Ranch, 3-Jordan Valley Boys, 4-Cowgirls Unite, 5-Flying M, 6-Izee Team.

Former Hilander returns to field to benefit high school sports

By Randy Parks
Burns Times-Herald

Nearly 100 kids took part in the Kellen Clemens Fundamentals and Football Camp held Monday, July 7, at Corbett Memorial Field in Burns.

Clemens, a Burns High School (BHS) graduate and now quarterback for the New York Jets, told the attendees, “It’s a fundamentals and football camp, not a football and fundamentals camp. The fundamentals will not only help in football, but they’ll also help in other sports, as well as in the classroom.”

Each of the attendees received a Nike football and an autographed Clemens rookie trading card.
Assisting Clemens were his former BHS teammates Kelby Kilgore, Tanner Marshall and Donald Doverspike, as well as current BHS students Ethan Bentz, Sam Fitzpatrick, Zach Dobson and Garrett Bentz.

All proceeds from the camp will go to benefit BHS athletics.

Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, Harney County will again have two Little League All-Star teams taking part in tournaments this summer. The 9-10-year-old All-Star tournament was held in Baker City June 28-July 2. Named to the team this year were (back row L-R) Ted Tiller, coach, Zach Young, Nathan Palmer, Ty Reid, Nicholas Modey, Taylor Klus, Larry Todd Norris, coach. Front row (L-R) Tyler Thomas, Brenden Keith, Talon Case, Ty Hueckman, Trace Tiller, Jordan Vermillion, Dallon Higgins. The 11-12-year-old All-Stars will be competing in Elgin July 5-11. Their first game will be against Union County at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, July 5. This year’s team members include (back row L-R) Ron Garner, coach, Shelby Sims, Austin Martin, Jeff Garner, Austin Feist, Peter Cain, Todd Hueckman, coach. Front row (L-R) Seth Nonnenmacher, Jack Van Tassel, Logan Bailey, Zach Bailey, Cody Rebeiro, Cam Hueckman.

By Debbie Raney
Burns Times-Herald

July 20 through July 25 several rodeo competitors will represent Harney County at the National High School Rodeo Finals in Farmington, N.M. In addition, Harney County will have a contingency going to the Silver State International Finals in Fallon, Nev., June 30-July 5.

Executing strong showings in two rounds, and then coming back to compete in the short go at the Oregon State Finals Rodeo in Klamath Falls last week, Ross O’Sullivan, Brooke Nyman and Chase Creason earned their way to the national level.

O’Sullivan began the finals rodeo last week with possible top-five finishes in the tie-down roping and the team roping. In tie-down roping, he took second place in the first round with a time of 15.03, but didn’t place in round two. He did qualify to come back for the short-go on Saturday, and again took second place with a 16.55 run. For the season, O’Sullivan got second place and a trip to the finals.

In team roping, O’Sullivan and partner Cully Stafford from Prineville went into the first round in second place, and easily held on to that spot by winning the round with a time of 8.76. In the second round the team placed fourth, roping in 14.68. In the final short-go run, O’Sullivan and Stafford stopped the clock at 12.71, giving them second for the round and second for the entire season. O’Sullivan qualified again to head to New Mexico.

Nyman began the finals rodeo in Klamath Falls in third place in the breakaway roping. In the first go, she blistered the competition, winning the round with a time of 2.93. After not placing in the second go, or the short-go, Nyman’s year-end points held out, and she finished in third place.

Creason, Harney County’s lone rough stock rider at the state finals, went into the first round of competition with an opportunity to make the nationals in bareback riding. After three rounds of action, he was only one of two bareback riders to cover all three of his horses. Creason scored 67 points on his first ride for second place, 69 points on his second horse for third place, and in the short-go, he scored 60 points for another second place. The year-end totals had him in fourth place overall.

Joining O’Sullivan, Nyman and Creason at the National Finals Rodeo, will be Cody Henricks. Henricks won the rifle shoot and the trap shoot held in conjunction with the rodeo finals. He will compete in New Mexico in both events.

Qualifiers for the Silver State International Rodeo from Harney County will be Jesse Northrop, Pete Joyce, Nyman and Henricks.

Northrop took sixth place for the year in team roping, heeling for partner Kylee Jo Rogers. At the state finals, the team took sixth in the first round with a time of 17.24.

Joyce will compete in Nevada in steer wrestling, finishing the year in eighth place. In the finals, Joyce took second in the first go with a time of 6.60, fifth in the second go with a time of 25.39 and fifth in the final round with a time of 9.15.

Henricks qualified for Silver State in steer wrestling and team roping with partner Nyman. He finished the steer wrestling in sixth place. At the state finals, he placed fourth in the first rounds with a time of 15.12, and won the short-go with a time of 5.38.

Henricks and Nyman ended the season in ninth place in the team roping. They placed seventh in the first round of the state finals with a time of 19.09 and fourth in the final round with a time of 22.48.