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
NYSSA – With the exception of a lone pass play for a Nyssa touchdown, the Vale defense was unbreakable as the Vikings took a 42-6 3A Special District 6 victory over the Bulldogs on Friday, Nov. 1 in the annual Black and Blue Bowl.
Playing in a drizzling rain from start to finish, the Vikings score on every possession in the first quarter of play, leading 32-0 after one quarter played. The Bulldogs struggled offensively, finding both the pass and the rush unable to pick up yards.
The front line of the Viking defense held Nyssa to minus 27 yards on 22 carries for the night with many tackles taking place behind the line of scrimmage. Bulldog quarterback Brayden Draper was constantly under pressure, finishing the game 5-for-13 for 74 yards with a large chunk of that coming with a lone touchdown strike to Jose Neri in the Dawgs’ lone score of the game in the second quarter.
The Vale offense stayed with what has worked the entire season, putting up 354 yards of total offense, all of that coming on the ground. The two Viking quarterbacks failed to complete a pass play on a combined six attempts.
Vale senior Kase Schaffeld was again the workhorse for the Vikings, scoring three touchdowns and putting up 193 all-purpose yards. Carrying 11 times for 135 yards, Schaffeld added a third score on a 58-yard kick return.
Senior Landon Haberman also found the endzone on two occasions, falling just short of a 100-yard game with 92 yards on nine touches of the ball.
After an almost error free game last week by Vale, the yellow flags again flew in the rain as the Vikings picked up 95 yards in penalties.
The Vikings end the season with the dream met of a perfect season, going 9-0 overall and winning the 3A Special District 6 with an unblemished 4-0 showing. Seeded fourth in the state, Vale begins a quest for a state title with a home game tentatively scheduled for Nov. 8 versus South Umpqua, the 13th seed.
