This article sponsored by Jamieson Produce and Y-1 Farms.
Jamieson Produce is an onion packing shed located in Vale, Oregon that packs and ships onions across the United States 12 months of the year. It has been in operation for nearly 40 years and currently employees about 50 people. Over the years our business has grown and to date we pack and ship over 100 million pounds of onions each year. We appreciate the quality onions our growers provide and the hard work our employees do every day. Jamieson Produce is owned by Doug and Terrie Maag and managed by Jeff Stubbs.
Y-1 Farms is located in Jamieson, Oregon and is owned by Doug and Terrie Maag and Corey and Mandi Maag. Various row crops such as onions, sugar beets, silage corn, alfalfa, and wheat are grown on nearly 2000 acres. The feed crops are used to provide feed for the feedlot they operate. Up to 12,000 head of cattle can be fed at Y-1 Farms. Y-1 Farms was established in 1985 but the Maag Family was farming before that. Doug farmed with his father, Warner Maag, for several years prior before purchasing his own farm. Y-1 Farms employs about 20 full-time employees to assist in operating the farm. We are extremely grateful for our employees and the hard work they provide.
John L. Braese
WILSONVILLE – The Oregon School Activities Association’s Football Ad Hoc Advisory Committee met for their final time on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Following the meeting, the final recommendations will be forwarded to the OSAA Executive Board for their Feb. 3 meeting.
History has shown the work done by the ad hoc committee and their subsequent recommendations are approved by the executive board.
Playoffs will look different next football season as fewer teams will receive automatic qualifiers as more at-large bids will be given.
The largest change seen is the change from three districts to four districts in the 1A 8-man ranks.
The 1A Special District 3 will now consist of seven teams-Cove, Dufur, Echo, Elgin, Imbler, Lyle/Wishram/Klickitat and Pilot Rock/Ukiah. Making up the six teams in the 1A Special District 4 will be Adrian, Crane, Pine Eagle, Powder Valley, Prairie City/Burnt River and Union.
In the 6-man play, the 1A Special District 1 will be Dayville/Monument, Harper, Huntington, Ione/Arlington, Jordan Valley, Joseph, South Wasco County, Spray/Mitchell/Wheeler and Wallowa.
Looking at 9-man football, the 2A Special District 6 will be comprised of Enterprise, Grant Union, Heppner, Irrigon, Riverside, Sherman/Condon and Stanfield. The Huskies/Blue Devils will need to add a player after playing in the 1A ranks this past season.
Despite some rumors to the contrary, the 3A Special District 5 will remain Cascade Christian, Klamath Union, Lakeview, North Valley and Phoenix. The Crusaders of St. Mary’s are on their way down to the 2A ranks.
The committee is placing Weston-McEwen/Griswold up to the 3A ranks where the TigerScots join Burns, McLoughlin, Nyssa, Umatilla and Vale.
The 4A Greater Oregon League bids goodbye to Crook County but welcomes The Dalles to join Baker, La Grande, Ontario and Pendleton/Nixyaawii.