Viking quarterback Tanner Steele (9) scampers away from Rainer’s Hayden Murphy during their 3A quarterfinal game. Steele clinched first team all-league honors recently at the quarterback position. (ANGIE ALDRED/Special to the Enterprise). VALE – The 2021 edition of the Vale High School varsity football team dominated the end-of-season all-league honors.[Read More…]

Vale’s John Wolfe (1) and Owen Crane (88) tackles a South Umpqua player during their playoff game Saturday. (Angie Aldred/Special to the Enterprise) BEND – The Vale Vikings played South Umpqua even for three quarters on Saturday in the state 3A football playoffs but they couldn’t overcome a rough time[Read More…]

Adrian’s Conley Martin turns upfield against Dufur in state quarterfinal action on Saturday, Nov. 13. The Lopes won 88-6. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL ADRIAN – The defining moment for the Dufur Rangers Saturday in a quarterfinal prep football contest with Adrian arrived midway through the first quarter. Pinned deep in their[Read More…]

The Vale defense proved to be the key element in a 14-6 victory over Rainier Saturday. (ANGIE ALDRED/Special to the Enterprise) KELSO, Wash. – There is the old football adage that defense wins championships and Saturday Vale used its defense to stage a 14-6 upset victory of No. 2-ranked Rainier[Read More…]

Vale’s Owen Crane (88) delivers a blow to a Rainier player during their quarterfinal 3A football game Saturday in Kelso, Wash. (ANGIE ALDRED/Special to the Enterprise) KELSO, Washington – Rainier boasted a yard-crushing ground game but the Vale defense bent but did not break and held the Columbians to 132[Read More…]

Vale’s John Wolfe (1) tackles Sutherlin runner Adan Diaz (2) during their game Saturday in Vale. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL). VALE – Vale coach Jeff Aldred shifted the focus of his team last week in practice and his decision paid big dividends Saturday as the Vikings (9-1) rolled over Sutherlin 43-8[Read More…]

Vale’s Jackson Schaffeld (59) stops Sutherlin’s Thomas Mentes (34) at the line of scrimmage during their game Saturday, Nov. 6. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) VALE – A balanced running attack and stingy defense helped Vale corral Sutherlin Saturday afternoon. The Vikings appeared to be in firm, post-season form as they took[Read More…]

Adrian’s Jace Martin runs past Imbler’s Dallin Rasmussen (22) and Payden Bowles (44) during their game Friday night in Adrian. (For the Enterprise/ANGIE SILLONIS) ADRIAN – Jace Martin and Conley Martin spearheaded an offensive scoring binge in the first quarter to help the home team take full control of a[Read More…]

Vale’s Nathan Kimball (34) runs past a Burns tackler during their game Friday, Oct 29. Vale won 20-0. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL) VALE – Vale’s Nathan Kimball didn’t mince words Friday night after his team beat Burns 20-0. “Just feed me the ball,” said Kimball. Kimball racked up 144 yards rushing[Read More…]

Ontario’s Ethan Hendrickson (3) races downfield during first-half action of the game between the Tigers and McLoughlin High School last Friday. (The Enterprise/PAT CALDWELL). ONTARIO – Ontario’s Manny Ramirez’s touchdown early in the first quarter against McLoughlin High School Friday night defined the game. After the Tigers staked out an[Read More…]