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Sports shorts Saturday’s Preps Mariners fall at home to Astros Pendleton challenged at Portland XC SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Carter drove in the go-ahead Weston-McEwen, the only 5A school in their group, their group, headlined by senior Hayden Earl at No. 115 with a time run with and the boys were one of only two Armando Mendoza who ¿ nished of 17:17. Houston’s Umatilla also compete 5A teams in theirs. Pendleton No. 25 with a time of 17:53. Junior On the girls side, Melany Solorio third solo Nicole Stewart could have chosen Bradley Bensen also ¿ nished No. ¿ nished No. 77 with a time of 21:36, homer, at Portland meet a different group that had more 43 at 1:26. while Morgan Hancock ¿ nished rookie Lance East Oregonian schools their size, but she wanted On the girls side, Aleesha Watson No. 93 with a time of 21:51. McCullers her team to face a tough test. ¿ nished No. 23 with a time of 21:25. “We chose the 6A group because For the TigerScots, junior MAC-HI PIONEERS — At pitched PORTLAND — The Pendleton effectively boys and girls cross country teams it’s the middle of the season, and Hayden Scott ¿ nished No. 20 with Connell, WA, Mac-Hi turned in an into the seventh inning and competed at one of the largest meets we wanted to challenge the kids,” a time of 16:35 for the boys, while overall disappointing ¿ nish at the the Astros enhanced their of the season Saturday, traveling to said Stewart. “We only have about freshman Katie Vescio ¿ nished No. Connell Invite on Saturday. position in a crowded AL Portland for the NIKE Portland XC. a month left till districts.” 69 with a time of 22:49 for the girls. The boys placed No. 21 out of 21 playoff race with their 3-2 The meet was so big that there Stewart also said that both teams’ teams, while the girls ¿ nished ninth victory over the Seattle were four different varsity races, overall performance left her pleased HERMISTON BULLDOGS out of 11 teams. Mariners on Monday night. and the race that Pendleton was in with where the team is at moving — At Idaho, the Bulldogs competed Elise Grif¿ th was the best Houston moved with had 1 different teams. forward. in the Bob Firman Invitational on performer from both teams on the 1 12 games of ¿ rst-place The teams struggled overall, as “They are progressing really Saturday afternoon and had a decent day, turning in a time of 21:52 and Texas in the AL West and the boys team ¿ nished No. 17 and well,” she said. “Our prospects are showing. No. 13 ¿ nish. maintained its slim lead in the girls team ¿ nished No. 15. looking really, really good for state The boys team placed No. 20 out Other girl top ¿ nishers were the chase for the second wild However, the Bucks did have I think.” of 25 teams, while the girls ¿ nished Brianna Hernandez at No. 42 with card. The Rangers lost 7-4 at some individual success, as Delaney Also competing in Portland were No. 19 out of 3 teams. a time of 24:52 and Alicia Walter at home to the Detroit Tigers. Clem (No. 12) and Nolan Bylenga Weston-McEwen and Umatilla Top ¿ nishers for the boys were No. 50 with a time of 25:50. Carter snapped 2-all tie (No. 19) each ¿ nished in the Top 20. cross country teams. Josiah Niederwerfer at No. 100 with On the boys side, Isael Ibarra in the seventh with his 23rd Each team faced tough compe- The Umatilla boys team a time of 17:04, Donell Rome at ¿ nished No. 119 with a time of home run, a two-out shot tition in the race, as the girls were ¿ nished No. 11 out of 23 teams in No. 114 with a time of 17:15, and See PREPS/2B to left off Danny Farquhar (1-6). Luke Gregerson struck out Nelson Cruz and College Roundup Robinson Cano in the ninth for his 30th save. Mariners hire GM Rocky Mountain Tony Stewart to tops EOU in 0T retire after 2016 East Oregonian CHARLOTTE, N.C. LA GRANDE — On Saturday, four (AP) — Tony Stewart will quarters were not enough to settle a winner announce he’s retiring between Eastern Oregon and Rocky Moun- following the 2016 season tain College. at a news conference In fact not one, but two overtimes were Wednesday, The Associated needed to decide the victor, as Rocky Press has learned. Mountain came out on top with a 36-35 win Stewart- in double-overtime. Haas Racing In that second over- FACES said Sunday time, the Mountaineers night that (1-4, 1-3) got the ball Stewart and ¿ rst and wasted no time team co-owner putting pressure on RMC Gene Haas will when quarterback Zach Rocky Mtn. hold a news Bartlow connected with conference at TJ Esekielu for a 25-yard 36 Stewart the team shop pass. The this week. The PAT was good to put the topic was not disclosed, Mountaineers up 35-2. but a person familiar with However, the Moun- EOU Stewart’s plans told AP taineers defense could not the three-time NASCAR hold the Battlin’ Bears as 35 champion will announce his RMC scored in just four planned retirement. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong plays. However instead of The person spoke to AP FILE—The have found their new , hiring former Angels kicking to send it to a third OT, RMC went on condition of anonymity GM , seen here at a press conference in Los Angeles on April 3. He replaces for it all and completed a two-point conver- because Stewart hasn’t , who was fi red in late August after seven disappointing seasons during sion to give the Battlin’ Bears the win. publicly disclosed his plans. which the club failed to end its playoff drought. Bartlow ¿ nished the game 25 of 40 for Stewart did not return a 264 yards and four — with request for comment from Former Angels boss brought in to turn things around two of those touchdowns going to Esekielu. AP. Running back Jace Billingsley led the EOU Stewart will be 45 next By TIM BOOTH been a successful player in the majors, then ground attack with 94 yards on 21 carries season, has not won a race in AP Sports Writer moving into front of¿ ces with steadily increasing and a touchdown. over two years. responsibilities. Jerry has scouted, spent time in The Battlin’ Bears controlled the tempo SEATTLE — Jerry Dipoto was not out of player development and has a track record as a for most of the game, chewing up 459 yards work for long, jumping at the chance to take over very successful general manager. During our of total offense to EOU’s 343 — with 219 of as general manager of another AL West franchise. conversations over the past few weeks, it became that total coming on the ground. “I’m excited to Dipoto was hired by the Seattle Mariners on clear to me that he has a very solid understanding The Mountaineers were able to stay in kind of show Monday, less than three months after stepping of our team and organization, both where we are the game by picking off RMC quarterback them things I’ve down from the same position with the Los and where we want to be. And he has a strategy Chase White twice, as well as with RMC’s Angeles Angels. He replaces Jack Zduriencik, to get us there.” 129 yards on penalties. learned. I’m as who was ¿ red in late August after seven disap- Dipoto’s job will be to end that playoff EOU has a bye week next week before excited for this pointing seasons during which the club failed drought and continue rebuilding a farm system facing off with No. 6 Carroll College on Oct. to end its playoff drought. With the Toronto that had highs and lows during Zduriencik’s 10. season as I’ve Blue Jays making the postseason this year, the tenure. Dipoto was the Angels’ general manager been in a long Mariners now have the longest playoff absence for 3 ½ years before resigning on July 1 following Men’s Soccer in baseball at 14 years and counting. clashes with manager that began CARROLL COLLEGE 2, EOU 1 — time.“ “Jerry impressed us at each step of the process,” the ¿ rst year they worked together. At La Grande, the Mountaineers fell just — Kobe Bryant Mariners team President Kevin Mather said in a He’s been working as a consultant for the short of the win, falling to Carroll College in The 20-year NBA vet- statement. “He has a very unique skill set, having See GM/2B See EOU/2B eran talking at Lakers’ media day about all of the young talent and Football new pieces the Lakers have on the roster for this season. Bryant also addressed the rumors Lynch’s health leaving Seahawks concerned on whether or not 2015 Carroll said the extra day this will be his last year in Team hopes win No. 1 week, with Seattle not playing until the NBA, as his contract didn’t come at a cost next Monday night against Detroit, with the Lakers is set to could be bene¿ cial in Lynch’s expire after the season, recovery. If Lynch can’t play against but said he is still By TIM BOOTH Detroit, it would be just the second undecided on his future. AP Sports Writer game he’s missed since joining the Seahawks early in the 2010 season. RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Lynch missed a 2011 game at THIS DATE IN SPORTS Seahawks found a tonic for their 0-2 Cleveland when his back stiffened 1954 — Willie Mays start, sparked by the likes of Tyler up just before kickoff. While he makes his over-the-shoulder Lockett and Jimmy Graham and the may not have started every game in catch of Vic Wertz’ long return of Kam Chancellor making his Seattle tenure, Lynch has played drive to center ¿ eld and their defense whole again. in every other one. pinch-hitter Dusty Rhodes But just as it appears the “We’ve just got to wait and see. homers off Bob Lemon in the Seahawks are ready to move forward We’ve got a couple of days here to 10th inning to lead the New in overcoming their dif¿ cult start, a ¿ gure it out,” Carroll said. York Giants to a 5-2 victory new concern has emerged with the With Lynch out, Thomas Rawls health of running back Marshawn over the in AP Photo/Elaine Thompson became a surprising revelation. Game 1 of the World Series. Lynch. running back , center, rushes The undrafted rookie from Central 2002 — Seattle’s Shaun The Seahawks ¿ nally got their against the Chicago Bears in the fi rst half of an NFL football game, Michigan rushed for 104 yards on Alexander scores an NFL-re- ¿ rst win thanks to a dominating Sunday in Seattle. 16 carries, with 9 of those coming cord ¿ ve touchdowns in the performance against the under- in the second half. He became the manned Chicago Bears on Sunday injury that caused him to miss the Lynch underwent an MRI last week ¿ rst Seattle running back other than ¿ rst half of a 4-23 rout of second half of Sunday’s victory. on his sore calf, but was scheduled Minnesota. He ¿ nishes with in a 26-0 shutout, but there are Lynch to top the 100-yard mark worries about Lynch and his The hamstring problem capped a to have another MRI on Monday since in Week 14 of 139 yards rushing and 92 strange day for Lynch, who strug- after the hamstring problem popped receiving and one TD short growing list of injuries. the 2012 season against Arizona. Already dealing with a sore gled getting himself ready for the up during Sunday’s game. Lynch Rawls was a player Carroll of the league mark of six in game to begin with and didn’t come felt his hamstring after catching a a game. back and neck, and a calf injury wanted and the Seahawks consid- that limited him in practice last out of the locker room until midway 9-yard pass to convert a fourth-and-1 ered taking on the ¿ nal day of the through the ¿ rst half. on the ¿ nal drive of the ¿ rst half. He Contact us at 541-966-0838 or week, Lynch suffered a hamstring See SEAHAWKS/2B [email protected] Seattle coach Pete Carroll said did not play the rest of the game.