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
VALE – The following is a story we strongly encourage to show the freshman or sophomore student athletes in your world just entering the world of high school sports. Struggling through the loss of a season due to COVID, Vale senior Ethan Mulvany celebrated on Wednesday, April 10 his intent to attend Treasure Valley Community College in the fall, competing for the Chukars in both the long and triple jump events on the collegiate level.
Vale’s Ethan Mulvany had his family and team around him on Wednesday, April 10 as he signed his Letter of Intent to join the Chukar track and field team of Treasure Valley Community College in the fall.
The journey to Wednesday was a long one. Mulvany’s journey to the signing was not one truly seen back in 2022. The season started with a 15 feet, 7 inch long jump, a 27th place showing. The triple jump showed 12th place and 35 feet, 6.5 inches to start the season.
By the end of the season, Mulvany qualified for state, placing seventh in the triple jump at Hayward Field.
Junior year saw 19 feet, 4.5 inches in the long jump, a 40 feet, 4.5 inch triple jump and a fifth place finish at the 3A state meet.
In his initial three meets this season, Mulvany has exceeded 41 feet in each in the triple jump events.
“I am really proud of how Ethan has stuck with it after all the adversity he faced his freshman year,” said Vale coach Paul Bentz. “He has matured so much and Coach Kami (Hawkins) has meant so much to his career.”
Mulvany agrees with his head coach.
“Kami has just been amazing,” said Mulvany. “She has done so much for me and I have learned from her in both track and life.”
While attending TVCC, Mulvany will study welding technology.
“I really liked the down to earth coaches at TVCC,” he said of his decision. “I also want to thank my parents, all my coaches and my teammates. Because of many people, I am at this point.”
