Nyssa’s Malerie Long scrambles for a loose ball during first half action against Burns Friday night. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL). NYSSA – The Lady Bulldogs used a swarming defense to stymie Burns and post a 51-24 Eastern Oregon League victory Friday night. “Defensive intensity was key on a couple of their[Read More…]
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Nyssa girls, Vale boys record wins in Tuesday night prep action
Vale’s Halle Peterson (21) battles Nyssa’s Gracie Johnson for the ball during their game Tuesday night. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) VALE – The Lady Vikings burst out of the gate Tuesday night against Nyssa but couldn’t keep the momentum as Nyssa took control of the game in the second half to[Read More…]
Vale boys and girls teams emerge from weekend play with victories
Vale’s Nathan Kimball prepares to pin a Burns wrestler during a dual meet last week at Vale High School. (The Enterprise/Pat CALDWELL) UMATILLA – The Vale boys varsity basketball team emerged from weekend play with two more wins to improve to 8-0 as it enters into the final week of[Read More…]
Vale boys, girls varsity hoop teams record Tuesday night wins
Vale’s Riley Johnson drives toward the basket during second half action Tuesday night against Umatilla. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL). VALE – John Wolfe scored 24 points and the Vale varsity basketball team dominated the fourth quarter to beat Umatilla 63-48 in an Eastern Oregon League contest Tuesday night. The win pushes[Read More…]
Offensive attack pushes Vale boys varsity basketball team past Irrigon in Eastern Oregon League action
Vale’s Colten Stepleton (3) picks up a loose ball on a turnover during a game with Irrigon Friday night. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL). VALE – Diesel Johnson and John Wolfe each scored 14 points and the Vikings established jurisdiction early in a 77-34 win over Irrigon in Eastern Oregon League action[Read More…]
Nyssa girls varsity prep squad keeps the focus on the next game, not rankings
Nyssa girls varsity basketball coach Jeremy Chamberlain talks to his players during a break in practice last week at Nyssa High School. Chamberlain credits talent and a strong worth ethic as two key pieces of the success of the Lady Bulldogs so far this season. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) NYSSA –[Read More…]
Viking hoop squads claim league wins in weekend play
Vale’s Haylee Cleaver (15) battles with a Riverside player during first-half action of their game Friday night. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL). VALE – Halle Peterson poured in 18 points and teammate Kailey McGourty chipped in seven to help push the Vale girls varsity basketball team past Riverside 33-25 Friday night in[Read More…]
Vikings set sights on success as regular season kicks off
Vale varsity basketball coach Colby Shira watches his team practice last week. Shira is cautiously optimistic about the Viking’s prospects in regular season play. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL). VALE – In one sense, Vale High School varsity basketball coach Colby Shira has every reason to expect a long string of successes[Read More…]
Adrian coach takes aim at state plan to eliminate 8-man football
Antelope coach Bill Wortman makes a point to a group of players during practice in 2019. (The Enterprise/FILE) ADRIAN – A proposed new prep football classification being considered by the Oregon School Activities Association may change the decades-old tradition of the 8-man game at schools like Adrian. The proposal emerged[Read More…]
Ontario soccer coach finds success by caring about players and staying focused on high standards
Ontario High School varsity soccer coach Jaime Gonzalez was recently named as Oregon’s coach of the year by the National Federation of High Schools. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL). ONTARIO – For Jaime Gonzalez, success isn’t defined by wins and losses but by coaching life lessons and always showing his players he[Read More…]