The Enterprise Nyssa’s young tennis team is making strides as it gains experience this season. Hosting Payette on Thursday, March 31, the team took an overall loss at 4-6 but claimed significant wins. Coach Kent Blanchard cited Kaley Rindlisbacher, at first singles, for hanging tough through three sets to claim[Read More…]
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Uncategorized Viking netmen make history in Madras
The Enterprise With strong performances in Madras last Saturday, the Vale boys took their first team title at the White Buffalo Invitational since 2008. Coach Ryan Seals noted the boys also brought home individual first place wins at second singles from Marco Ramirez and second doubles from Noah Carlson and[Read More…]
Uncategorized Closet gears up for proms
The Enterprise It’s prom season, and Drexel H. Foundation’s Formal Closet program is ready to help teens look their best. The Closet offers tuxes and more than 300 free formal dresses for teens. It is available to anyone who wants a free outfit and can pledge to volunteer skills or[Read More…]
Uncategorized Carnival time!
Vale High’s sophomore class hosted the fun last Wednesday, March 30, during parent teacher conferences at Vale Elementary School. The class put on a carnival to entertain the kids and raise money for the class. Clockwise from top right: Skeeter Miller, 20 months, gets some golfing tips; Brody McElroy, 8,[Read More…]
Uncategorized Simulator hones gunnery skills
Spc. David Iveson (left) assists Pfc. Bailey Frasch during training on the M-2 .50 caliber, Unstabilized Gunnery Trainer, or UGT-I, simulator at the Baker Armoryin March. Iveson and Frasch are both assigned to Fox Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard. (Submitted by Pat Caldwell) By Pat Caldwell To the[Read More…]
Coach sees promise in tight Marsing game
Lucy Trujillo pitches to the TigerScots on April 1 in a home contest. Nyssa’s softball team lost a squeaker last week to Marsing, falling 7-9 in a March 30 road trip. “This team is on the verge, and the good thing about being 0-5 is that we will be underestimated,[Read More…]
Uncategorized Softball team outscores foes by decisive margins on Vale diamond
The Vale softball team swept a home doubleheader last Friday, sending the visiting Wallowa Valley team home with two losses. The Vikings bats powered to a 20-10 win in game one. “Our offense really showed up today,” said Vale coach Kelly Johnson. Johnson also cited Isabell Lastiri for a strong[Read More…]
Uncategorized Errors don’t deter Viks en route to home victories
By Rachel Haueter For the Enterprise The Vikings opened Eastern Oregon League play with a doubleheader win, 10-5 and 20-3, over visiting Joseph/Enterprise in baseball action at Vale April 1. Josh Buchholz and Gage Fortin pitched the first game and Dawson Eddy pitched the full five innings of game two.[Read More…]
Uncategorized Run, leap, throw!
Vale runners pass the baton in the relay events. (Enterprise photos/Scotta Callister) By Rachel Haueter For the Enterprise Eighteen schools, ranging from 1A through 4A in classification, participated in the Don Walker Memorial Track Meet hosted by Nyssa High School last Friday, April 1. As many as 80 athletes per[Read More…]
Water, land – and the state
By Pat Caldwell Malheur Enterprise VALE – At first glance, water and land rights in the American West may seem to be straightforward concepts. Yet each area comes with a complex array of history, legal theory and perception – and Monday night more than 100 people gathered in Ontario to[Read More…]