Muilenburg Invitational Tournament 2023

2023 PROGRAM

GUIDE INVITATIONAL

WRESTLING TOURNAMENT

La Grande, Oregon

December 8-9

2X OSAA Champion

Kai Carson

SENIOR WRESTLER PROFILES INSIDE PAGES 22 & 25

Brian Muilenburg

Invitational Tournament

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2023

Muilenburg Wrestling Tournament December 8-9 La Grande High School Gym 708 K Ave. La Grande, OR 97850 2nd Street Gymnasium Entrance

Admission:

Tournament pass:

$10 for adults, $8 for students

Daily pass:

$6 for adults, $5 for students

2023 Muilenburg Wrestling Tournament

Schedule of Events

Entry Fee:

$250.00 for 3A/4A/5A/6A schools; $175.00 for 2A/1A schools.

Due 12/8/23, send to Darren Goodman, 708 K Ave, La Grande, OR 97850.

Weigh-ins:

First weigh-in 1:00pm Friday, December 8 (National High School Rule Book weights).

Second weigh-in 8:00am Saturday, December 9. *If your team is wrestling on the day before the tournament, please let us know immediately so we may let all schools know if there is a weight allowance.

Roster:

Final team rosters and seeding information must be entered in trackwrestling by 7:00pm Thursday, December 7. No changes will be accepted after 7:00pm Thursday.

A username and password will be e-mailed to each coach. Please notify the head table of any scratches to the roster you sent for the seeding meeting upon arrival.

Coaches Meeting: Friday, 2:30pm AV Auditorium.

Hospitality Room: Coaches and Officials only.

Wrestling Begins: 3:00pm Friday, December 8 • 9:00am Saturday, December 9 Awards: Top four wrestlers in each weight division. Place winners are asked to stay in uniform for awards. The Place Winners presentation will occur after the final match for each weight division. First place team trophies for each of the two categories (6A/5A/4A/3A) and (2A/1A). An award will be presented to the outstanding wrestler after a vote by head coaches.

Format: All 1A/2A teams will be allowed 1 scorer per weight class. All 3A/4A/5A/6A teams will be allowed 2 scorers per weight class. JV and Varsity wrestlers will be in brackets together. Please designate who your scorers are on your roster if you do not we will choose your scorers. Bring your extras; we will put them into brackets as non-scorers as room allows.

General Information:

Please assist our custodial staff and ask your wrestlers and spectators to pick up after themselves. Concessions will be available all day to wrestlers and spectators.

Contact Info:

Tournament Director: Matt Wolcott, matt.wolcott@lagrandesd.org LHS Athletic Director: Darren Goodman, Ph. 541-663-3305, Fax. 541-663-3413

If we missed calling on you and you would like to advertise in this program next year please contact: La Grande High School Attn: Klel Carson 708 K Avenue, La Grande, OR 97850 email klel.carson@lagrandesd.org

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‘A Six Minute Man’

A Wrestling Story of Struggle, Sacrifice and Success

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By KIRSTEN R. CALKINS

e often tell the stories of wrestlers on this website - their ups and downs and everything in between as they strive for success. But what about those who love them? What about the people who deeply feel those highs and lows every step of the way?

Kirsten Calkins hasn’t stepped on the mat to compete, but she has experienced wrestling at many levels over the years. She takes us on a journey from her childhood where she began hating the sport through watching her son battle for a championship at the New York State tournament a few weeks ago.

It’s an amazing story that wrestling families everywhere will relate to and recognize.

I was born with a basketball in my hands and it didn’t matter that I was a girl. My father was a collegiate point guard and a high school basketball coach. I grew up in a gym shooting hoops. When someone mentioned wrestling, I would just shake my head. It was the “other” winter sport, for the less sensible. I hated it.

Those grapplers were the enemy. During my dad’s practices, they would stampede up and down the stairs making the basketball plays inaudible. Their sticky bodies would drop sweat and blood on the ground. “Mean” was written all over their faces. In high school English class, I sat next to a wrestler who would spit into a cup every 30 seconds. I hated them.

Then in college, something went terribly wrong. I fell in love with the “enemy.” Surely this was a cruel joke?

Suddenly, I was asked to appreciate the only sport that I despised. To keep the peace, I pretended. I watched my fiancé suffer from an injury that ended his Division I career.

They said he would never wrestle again. He did, but was sent to Division III. Year after year, he would magically turn a 220-pound physique, into a 190-pound body. From November to March, I would eat and he would stare.

His senior year, he missed becoming an All-American by one stinking match. He left college disappointed. I hated wrestling.

Five years later, something went terribly, terribly wrong...again. I gave birth to a BOY. My father immediately arrived with a basketball, and my husband promptly threw it into the yard for the dogs to destroy. There would be no talk of basketball in our house. Over and over I heard, “There is only one true sport.” I would roll my eyes. I hated wrestling.

Much to my chagrin, my son began to wrestle, barely out of Pull-Ups. He showed promise...until his first match.

Full of false confidence, he went out on the mat and was pinned in 15 seconds. He stood up in defeat, trying to keep a stiff upper lip as sadness poured down his face. I hated wrestling.

After a few years, the unhappy faces showed up less often and smiles started to emerge. Yet, I still watched in total agony. The expectations became greater and the losses were felt deeper, especially when you were supposed to win.

Even with a trophy in hand, mistakes were still noted. No one was ever satisfied. I hated wrestling.

Then there was “The Injury Year” – unrecognizable smashed finger, stitched lip #1, stitched lip #2, black eyes, internal bruising, blown out knee #1, blown out knee #2 and a pulled bicep, during a state semi-final match, that helped send my son to the consolations.

Afterwards, his disappointed face looked into mine, “Mom, why does this keep happening to me?” I didn’t have an answer. I hated wrestling.

Just when I thought it couldn’t get any worse, it did. My son decided that he had a dream to chase - a state title.

I watched my child give up outings with his teenage friends, a starting spot on the soccer team and all his free weekends. He would drive 2 hours, each way, to find a wrestler that could beat him up. He would go from wrestling practice,

directly to the weight room. And most horrifying of all, he gave up video games. His friends didn’t understand him anymore. He was alone. I hated wrestling.

At my son’s final high school match, I watched helplessly as he stepped up to the center stage, teetering on the edge of that state championship mat. There was nothing I could do, other than sit in agony one last time. So few know what it means to give up a “normal” life for a 6-minute match. I grimaced, surrounded by fans of wrestling and TV cameras analyzing every move. To them, my son’s dreams were just part of a show. I stared loathingly at them all. I hated wrestling.

Then something miraculous occurred, a victory.

Thinking back on all the times that I had visualized this spectacular moment, I never imagined that my son would just stand there, barely a smile crossing his face. At the final whistle, I had expected leaps of joy and a million fist pumps. But he just stood calmly, seemingly content...like a pioneer at the end of a very long journey. He was tired, yet completely satisfied that he had made it. His work was done, the pressure relieved. As the referee lifted an exhausted arm into the air, my son raised one quiet index finger into the sky.

With his final gesture, all of his childhood tears became mine. I stood hidden amongst the crowd and I cried. Somehow, during his last high school match, the boy had turned into a six-minute man.

When he walked off that mat, he knew more about life’s struggles, sacrifices and commitments than most 40-year-olds. Wrestling had transformed him into something greater.

To all wrestlers, I am sorry. I was wrong for so long. I love wrestling.

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An open letter to the future wrestling parent For those that don’t know me, my name is Jim Lenon. I’m a former Holt wrestler, 1996 state championship team member, Holt Athletics Hall of Fame member, and one of the former Holt wrestling club coaches from 2005 - 2015. Now.....I’m just a high school wrestling dad. Coming up through the program and navigating the oddities of youth wrestling, I often wished there was a manual or a way to make it all make sense.

Well....here I go.

The early years:

It’s all so much fun. Watching the kids roll around on the mat. Most of the time, all you can do is smile and shake your head. Having matches end with a score of 22-16 because there were 10 headlocks thrown and rolled through was one of the most amusing things I have witnessed. Remember these days. Your son may not win a match for a full season (like mine) this does not mean they aren’t cut out for the sport.

As your wrestler grows and progresses through the sport, you will feel pride, sadness, defeat. You will feel times of anxiousness and even panic. This is normal. Remember, as a parent, your wrestler’s success has zero relation to you as a parent. Wins and Losses come with the realities of youth athletics.

Dads......let your young wrestlers cry if they come up short. The tears mean they care... that is a good thing.

Help your wrestler be an athlete. Did you know that being able to do a cartwheel, or a flip, can directly relate to being a better wrestler? Seems odd but it is true. Put as much emphasis on becoming a better athlete as you do on becoming a better wrestler. They go hand in hand.

Notes from a kids coach:

The Holt wrestling program has been, historically, one of the most successful wrestling programs in the state of Michigan. There are teams of people that work so hard to continue that tradition and keep it rolling. Support your coaches, support other team members and families. Continue to build this community. Take your kids to the high school dual meets, because to a 7 year old who loves wrestling, a starting Varsity Ram wrestler is a pretty cool person. Let them see young men compete that they might want to strive to be one day. This gives your wrestler goals.

Parents.......you are running a marathon you didn’t sign up for. Some wrestlers will find success right away. Some might not find success for 10 years, and then some (the hard truth) may never find success but simply love the sport. All three of these types are vital and important to a program. Run the race and support your athlete no matter the type and remember this is ALL ABOUT THEM! Personally I have had one son who found success early and another who is still searching for it. Beyond being my kids, they have been important to the program.

The elite wrestler parent:

The school based club is still a place for you. Recognize and remember, this is still your community. These kids around your early-developing wrestler are still his/ her schoolmates and these will most likely be the wrestlers your wrestler competes alongside as a high schooler. The pull to an “Elite” club will be real and, in honesty, it is ok to allow your wrestler to train at these clubs. But again remember......this is a marathon and burn out is a real thing. Work to balance a give and take attitude with

your wrestler where they give to the less skilled athletes at the school based club and then take from the more intensive training they might receive at an “Elite” club. I think this is so important - so many kids come home and if they didn’t wrestle with “good” kids, the parent says that the practice was useless for the more skilled wrestler. Not true, the skilled wrestler must be able to think through the move, articulate it, and teach it - all good learning tools and part of being a team, as well as the more skilled wrestler then learns from the more skilled wrestlers and coaches at the Elite club. Someone is always teaching and someone is always learning, and kids (even great ones) are always on both ends. Most coaches understand the need to have environments that will challenge your wrestler and support a balanced training at “Elite” clubs along with the school training.

The hard truth. In 2013, as a coach, I had 8 Elite wrestlers leave the club program because we did not train the kids hard enough. As of the 2018-19 high school season, only 1 of those 8 were still involved in the sport of wrestling. Again.......this is a marathon sport that demands large amounts of work over an extended period of time.

Those that remained in our program that year are now members of the #5 ranked team in the state with currently 8 wrestlers ranked in the top 15 at their weight classes.

Junior High/High school:

Often times this is where the late developers catch up with the early. Playing field becomes more even and the early developers often become disheartened with the new challenges they are experiencing. This is ok. Let it happen. Don’t blame a coach, a school or yourself. Support the priority of hard work and perseverance. The opposite is also true... some kids will hit puberty and take off while some won’t hit puberty and will watch their success decrease substantially. This is a time when the kids who hit puberty late will be doubting themselves and wanting to quit.

Trust....this is hard for a parent. For in these years, at a place like Holt, your wrestler will be extremely challenged, tested and expected to grow (sometimes at a rapid pace).

This can be difficult for a parent to watch and even harder to still extend trust in the process. History has proven that the process works.......trust it.

Academics. There can be a future in wrestling. There is not a “pro” league but through hard work and dedication wrestling can open some opportunities at the collegiate level. However, even at the scholarship D1 level this is not an option for wrestlers that do not show good behaviors in the class room. Help your wrestle establish good study habits for this is vital. Wrestling has the smallest percentage of High school to College transition rate out of all sports. On average there are 258,208 high school wrestlers.

Only 7,049 are able to make the vertical jump to NCAA which is 2.7%. A high GPA could legitimately be the tipping point between your wrestler being recruited.

Enjoy the ride. As parents we are gifted with a limited time with our kids. Make them memorable. Those that have been involved in Holt wrestling know that “The fun is in the memories”. So make as many as you can.

So as your season begins I hope that we all remember that wrestling is one of the best sports to prepare our kids for LIFE. The hardships, the challenges, the disappointments, and the rewards are all earned. There is no purer sport around. So as a community lets rally around the youth, the Jr. High and the High school programs and make this a year one to remember. Go Rams!

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A Tribute to a Champion Ryan Jorgensen

August 22, 1980 - October 24, 2021 Ryan, “Jorgy” Christopher Jorgensen, 41, of La Grande, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. Jorgy was born on August 22, 1980 in La Grande, Oregon to Jerry and Wendy (Lindsey) Jorgensen. He was raised in La Grande, and attended Heidi Ho, Greenwood Elementary, La Grande Middle School and La Grande High School.

Jorgy began his wrestling days when he was 6 years old. Jorgensen started in club wrestling and continued into La Grande Middle School, La Grande High School and 2 years at Oregon State University in Corvallis. Jorgensen lettered all 4 years in high school while being coached

by Verl Miller, Kelly Edvalson, Miles Hancock, Amo Estrada and Klel Carson. Ryan was a state placer in 1998 and took 2nd place at State in 1999. Jorgensen was a league champion and 2-time runner up along with winning the Reno Tournament of Champions in 1999 and was a 2-time placer. Ryan was on the Oregon Junior Nationals wrestling team in 1998 and 1999. In 1996 Ryan wrestled at 141, in 1997 wrestled at 151, in 1998 he wrestled at 152 and during his senior year in high school in 1999 he wrestled at 171. Jorgensen has always said his top athletic thrill in wrestling was winning the Reno Tournament of Champions.

Jorgy enjoyed skiing, riding dirt bikes, fishing, hunting, shooting, and off-road drives in prized possession, his Toyota Landcruiser. He loved doing anything and everything with his family. He loved helping out and coaching both of his boys’ sports teams. He was a dedicated father and family man that would do whatever he could to help others. He truly had a heart of gold.

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2023 La Grande Tigers Senior Wrestlers

Jaxson Leonard

Kai Carson

Jaxson started his wrestling career at age five with the La Grande Mat Club.

He has been blessed from an early age with a natural talent for the sport.

With hard work, he has had great success throughout his years in La Grande Mat Club, USA wrestling, national tournaments, in middle school and as a high school wrestler.

Wrestling has been one of the greatest impacts of my life. Wrestling has pushed me to greater and greater limits while teaching me things about myself I didn’t even know. Even though I have come to love the sport, if it weren’t for the constant support of my teammates and family I wouldn’t be where I am today. Past wrestlers, like my brother Braden, motivate me to become the best I can be and carry on the legacy of La Grande wrestling.

Throughout my wrestling career, my greatest moment was winning the team state trophy for the second year in a row. No matter my individual success, my teammates are always there for me to push me to become the best I can be. I am thankful for the opportunities La Grande Wrestling has given me and I cannot wait to continue my wrestling career in the near future.

Jaxson says, “When a wrestler tells you that wrestling is one of the toughest sports both mentally and physically, believe them.” He has certainly found this to be true in his own wrestling career. Jaxson’s high school wrestling journey has been one plagued with serious injuries. Despite these setbacks, Jaxson has been to state 3 times, been part of a 2X state championship team, and a 2x Oregon Classic championship team. Jaxson has traveled to Hawaii and Germany with his high school wrestling team. He has created many memories in wrestling. Some of those memories are great and some, not so great, but all of them helped him to become who he is today.

Jaxson also enjoyed playing football until his injuries prevented further participation. In addition to school sports, he enjoys weightlifting, riding dirt bikes, hunting, skiing, wakeboarding and wake surfing.

He would like to thank his family for always supporting him, his coaches Klel Carson, Dalton Sheets, Miles Hancock, and the many other coaches that have helped him along the way and never let him give up.

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2023 La Grande Tigers Senior Wrestlers

Mason Wolcott

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From a young age Mason has been a quiet-leader. He loves wrestling and has been wrestling since he was 4 years old. Wrestling has taught him a lot about hard work, dedication and discipline while also giving him an opportunity to travel.

The reason I do wrestling? Because it’s difficult. It’s a chance to prove yourself, to yourself. In a time when everyone is stressed about their future, I can rest a little easier knowing I can do what ever it takes. I never did sports for the same reasons as other people. I needed a way to test my willpower so I could be certain in otherwise uncertain parts of my life. And now, I am certain.

When Mason was younger, he was often overlooked on the mat and had to put in extra hours before and after practice to achieve his goals and have the success he desired. Without the support of coaches and former wrestlers, he would not have been able to achieve three-time high school state placement.

Mason loves being outdoors - hunting, fishing, mountain biking, camping and rafting. Some of his favorite memories with wrestling buddies involve all these activities.

Wrestling brings out your character because it breaks you down to your core.

We are so thankful for the lessons taught, lifelong friends and memories made throughout the years of wrestling. Wrestling hard to make those around you better makes you better…that’s what wrestlers do - that is what Mason has done year after year and we are excited to see how it translates into his life.

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A M A N DA M AY P R I NC I PA L B RO K E R GRI | ABR | SRS | e-PRO PSA | RENE | CRS 541.805.9525 - cell 541.963.1000 - office

amandamay@remax.net

Services Available

Alignments

Brakes

Oil Change

Fluid Changes

Batteries

A/C

2910 Mulholland Drive • La Grande 541-605-3322 Open Monday-Friday 7:30am to 6pm Saturday: 8am to 4pm • Closed Sunday

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541-963-3000 allphase_electrical@frontier.com 224 ELKHORN DR., LA GRANDE, OR 97850 Licensed & Bonded CCB# 193028

24 Hour Emergency Service 35 Foot Bucket Truck Residential • Commercial • Industrial

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• Lubricants • Gasoline • Diesel • Tanks • Heating Fuels 804 21st Street, La Grande, Oregon

541-963-4932

Smokehouse RESTAURANT

2208 Adams Avenue • La Grande • 541-963-9692

www.byrnesoil.com

Family style Restaurant serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Breakfast served all day Fantastic Salad Bar Signature items include: Smoked BBQ Ribs Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich Large menu selection to choose from Great place to bring the entire family

Beer and Wine available

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10101 East 1st Street • Island City

541-963-8466 Store Hours:

Monday-Saturday 8am to 8pm • Sunday 9am to 6pm

Fresenius Kidney Care and Eastern Oregon Dialysis Center 10601 S. Walton Road • Island City • 541-663-8420 Hours:

Mon., Wed., Fri.: 6am to 5pm • Tue., Thur., Sat.:7am to 1pm • Closed Sunday

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

PAINTING Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB201946

www.WePaintLaGrande.com 541-962-5589

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Haley Hines

Principal Broker/Owner Blue Summit Realty Group Cell: 541.786.5285 Email: haleyhines@eoni.com Blue Summit Realty Group 102 Greenwood St. La Grande, OR 97850

Blue Summit Realty Group

• Power Steering Flush • Engine Flush • Brake Flush • Coolant Flush • Transmission Flush • Fuel Injection Service • Turbo Cleaning • Windshield Rock Chip Repair • Headlight Restoration • Air Vent Cleaning

Let Your Dreams Roam Free

Offering seasoned financial guidance to pursue new frontiers.

1015 Adams Avenue, La Grande • 541-963-7337

Family, fun and GOOD food!

2104 Island Avenue, La Grande 541-962-1000

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Go Wrestling Teams!

GO WRESTLING TEAMS!

3 ASE CERTIFIED 3 FULL SERVICE DEPTARMENT 3 FULL DETAIL DEPTARMENT 3 RENTAL DEPERTMENT & ROUGH COUNTY 3 KATZKIN AUTHORIZED DEALER 11201 ISLAND AVE. ISLAND CITY, OR 541-962-2600

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Quality is our Middle Name Call today for a free quote!

We specialize in:

Suzuki motorcycles and ATVs, Sherco Off-Road motorcycles, Specialized bicycles, Stacyc electric youth bicycles and more. Our Travel trailer options include: Nash, Arctic Fox, Desert Fox, Wolf Creek, Fox Mountain, EVO and Springdale.

We are also a big accessory store, stocking or ordering from Parts Unlimited, Western Power Sports, and Tucker Rocky to name a few.

Some of the common brands we sell are Moose, Adventure Manufacturing, Warn, Cycle Country, Spy Optics, Dunlop, and hundreds more.

Johnson’s Quality Construction, Inc. 541-786-0125 • johnsons_quality@yahoo.com 820 Dogwood St. • Elgin • CCB # 222665 • LLPR # 222665

10401 Walton Road • Island City • 541-663-1111

Chris Loman Construction, LLC 541-963-5823

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Sure Shot Virtual Range

is a state-of-the-art virtual shooting range for novices and experts alike. We are a safe, comfortable, and fun environment for both training and entertainment, using simulated firearms and laser technology.

Real Estate • Farms • Ranches • Recreation • Commercial EASTERN OREGON FARM AND RANCH PROPERTIES PHONE: (541) 278-4444 FAX: (541) 276-0090 101 S.E. 3RD STREET • PENDLETON, OR 97801

Music — Drinks — Food and Snacks — Family Friendly

farms@whitneylandcompany.com • www.whitneylandcompany.com

10200 W. First Street • Island City

JIM WHITNEY, CCIM/ CLE/ PRINCIPAL BROKER/ OWNER • TODD LONGGOOD, CLE/BROKER/ OWNER GARY JELLUM, BROKER • TRAVIS BLOOMER, BROKER • BLAKE KNOWLES, BROKER • CHRISTOPHER STUVLAND, CLE/PRINCIPAL BROKER, WA LIC. #21011429 ASHLEY MOALA, BROKER, WA LIC. #138102 ALL BROKERS LICENSED IN THE STATE OF OREGON

Open Wednesday & Thursday 11 to 7 • Friday & Saturday 11 to 8

• 16 Shooting Lanes • Shooting Lessons • Certified Instructor

541-786-9058

ALLIED

MORTGAGE RESOURCE 1429 Adams Avenue • La Grande

Jessica Blakely

Loan Officer

117 Elm St. • La Grande AlpineArcheryAndFly.com

541-963-4671

541.962.7557

jessica.blakely@mannmortgage.com

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• Starters • Generators • Alternators • Magnetos * DC Motors Only

INLAND Auto Electric, Inc. 10104 Woodvilla Drive • La Grande

541-963-5009

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PAUL SWIGERT Retirement Planning | Long Term Care Disability | Annuities | Mutual Funds Financial Planning

Investment Solutions Representative paul.swigert@countryfinancial.com

(541) 963-2768

1212 Adams Ave La Grande, OR 97850 www.countryfinancial.com

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B&K AUTO SALVAGE AND RECYCLING LA GRANDE: 64190 OR-203 • 541-963-6744 BAKER CITY: 3370 17th St • 541-519-0714 Hours: Mon-Fri, 8-5

224 Fir Street • La Grande • 541-534-2136

Dr. Thomas D. Miller Chiropractic Physician

1502 North Pine, Suite 1, La Grande, OR 97850 office: 541-963-7432 fax: 541-963-0597

Civil Litigation | Municipal Law | Estate Planning | Eminent Domain Criminal Defense | Real Estate and Land Use

808 Adams Avenue • La Grande • 541-963-3104

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Tires • Wheels • Brakes • Shocks & Struts • Batteries Wiper Blades • Tire Chains • Alignments & More

We are dedicated to staying on top of the latest chiropractic tools and treatments.

It is our goal to create a friendly and professional atmosphere for all of your chiropractic needs.

1802 Fourth St Suite A • La Grande, OR 97850 541.963.9632 • www.drkehr.com

Spot On

Ben's Archery

SEPTIC

PORTABLE TOILETS

SEPTIC PUMPING

SEPTIC SERVICE

2306 Adams Avenue • La Grande • 541-963-8411

55+ Yeears Experience Aiming for Excellence Hi Tech & Traditional

SPECIAL EVENTS

541-963-5871

2706 N Spruce St., La Grande 3412 US-30, La Grande • 800-774-5900

mrtec1@charter.net • www.bensarchery.com www.facebook.com/BensArchery • Instagram: bens.archery

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FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC AUTO REPAIR

ALL FOREIGN AUTO CENTER 1610 ADAMS AVENUE • LA GRANDE, OR • 541-963-7566

CAPTAIN HOOKS TOWING

• TOWING • LOCKOUTS • RECOVERY

1610 ADAMS AVENUE • LA GRANDE, OR • 541-963-7566

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BROGOITTI CONSTRUCTION LLC ALL TYPES OF EXCAVATION, LARGE AND SMALL

LA GRANDE, OREGON

Dutch: 541-786-3673 Allen: 541-910-9000 CCB: 189491

1606 Portland St., La Grande, OR 97850 541-963-6033

800 S. River St., Enterprise, OR 97828 541-426-9228

2001 2nd Street, Baker City, OR 97814 541-523-1533

ELGIN OPERA HOUSE

104 N 8th Ave Elgin, OR 97827 (541) 663-6324

GRANDE RONDE FITNESS CLUB

PERSONAL TRAINING Hours of Operation Mon - Fri 5:00am to 10:00pm TAEKWONDO Sat 8:00am to 8:00pm GROUP EXERCISE Sun 10:00am to 4:00pm WEIGHT LOSS MUSCLE TONE CORE STRENGTH 2214 ADAMS AVE POSTURE CORRECTION LA GRANDE CARDIO FITNESS

541-963-2582

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3 Depot St, La Grande, OR 97850 (541) 963-3053

Brian Muilenburg

Brian Muilenburg

December 19, 1957 - August 8, 1978

Accomplishments Wrestling

1975 - 2nd Place District Tournament 1976 - Team Captain Outstanding Wrestler District Champion 5th Place State Tournament

Football 1976 - Outstanding Lineman All-League Lineman

Future Farmers of America 1976 - State Farmer Award 1975-76 - Crop Production Award 1976 - Secretary, local association 1977-78 - Vice Noble Ruler of Alpha Gamma Rho, Oregon State University

Invitational 2023 Tournament December 8-9 • La Grande High School Gym