Vale's Own Ethan Mulvany to Compete in College Level Athletics While Studying Welding at Treasure Valley Community College

The article introduces Jamieson Produce and Y-1 Farms, both Oregon-based businesses owned by Doug and Terrie Maag. Jamieson Produce, an onion packing shed in Vale, has operated for nearly 40 years. It employs around 50 people and ships over 100 million pounds of onions across the U.S. annually. Jeff Stubbs manages the business.

Y-1 Farms, in Jamieson, is another Maag family business. Corey and Mandi Maag are also owners. The farm grows crops like onions, sugar beets, silage corn, alfalfa, and wheat on almost 2000 acres. These crops feed up to 12,000 cattle at their feedlot. The farm, established in 1985, has about 20 full-time employees.

The article then discusses Vale senior Ethan Mulvany, who plans to attend Treasure Valley Community College. Mulvany will compete in long and triple jump events at the college level. Despite a challenging start to his high school sports career, he has shown significant improvement.

Mulvany started his athletic journey in 2022 with modest results in long jump and triple jump. However, he improved significantly by the end of the season, qualifying for state and placing seventh in the triple jump. His performance continued to improve in his junior year, and he has performed well in his initial meets this season.

Mulvany attributes his success to his coach, Kami Hawkins, and his determination. He plans to study welding technology at Treasure Valley Community College. He thanked his parents, coaches, and teammates for their support.

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