Players for the Vale and Union volleyball teams go for the ball during a tournament hosted in La Grande on Aug. 25. (The La Grande Observer/Ronald Bond) Malheur County high school volleyball teams are set to build on state playoff runs from last year or are rebuilding from tough campaigns[Read More…]
Tag: HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Young Adrian/Jordan Valley team ready to step up
JORDAN VALLEY — In its first season as a cooperative, the Adrian/Jordan Valley football team finished 8-2 after losing to Dufur in the quarter finals. Dufur went on to win the 1A championship. But Jordan Valley Coach Bryce Kershner said he expects the co-op team to go deeper into the[Read More…]
Dawgs big on experience, attitude
Nyssa’s Bulldogs do calisthenic workouts at a recent practice in the school gymnasium. (The Enterprise/Carolyn Agrimis) NYSSA – The Nyssa football team will start this season with eight returning starters from a squad that finished 5-0 in league play and made it deep into the playoffs last year. The Bulldogs[Read More…]
Tigers plan to learn on the field
Linebacker Justis Tarpely (left) and junior quarterback Kenji Teramura are two important returning starters for the Ontario Tiger football team. (The Enterprise/Pat Caldwell) ONTARIO – At first glance, it could appear as if the 2018 edition of the Ontario High School varsity football team faces a rebuilding year. The Tigers[Read More…]
Vale Vikings can’t hold off Ontario Tigers in softball
Ontario’s Kialee Shaw beats the throw and slides in to second base during the second inning in the game on Friday between the Vikings and Tigers. Ontario downed the Viks 6-2. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese) VALE – Finally back on the home field, the Vale softball team was looking for[Read More…]
Nyssa girls back in state quarterfinal basketball action
Nyssa’s Sailor Hartley goes for two of her game-high 18 points against Amity defender Keeley Graham. (The Enterprise/John L. Braese) The Nyssa girls basketball team is back in familiar surroundings — quarterfinal play of the state tournament. As it has been all season, Bulldog defense is the reason Nyssa continues to[Read More…]
Jordan Valley girls stampede to state quarterfinal action
Jordan Valley’s Taylor Warn, left, Emilee Burch and Regann Skinner celebrate the win and the upcoming trip to state quarterfinal action. (Submitted photo) KLAMATH FALLS – A young Jordan Valley girls basketball team continues to power through the state tournament and is now scheduled to play in the final eight. The[Read More…]