King named MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports September 8, 2021September 8, 20210 Thirty-five athletes were honored by MaxPreps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for their performances during the week of August 23-29. Oregon’s High School player of the week is Burns High School’s Mackenzie King. During the week, King, who is a sophomore at Burns High School, racked up 46 kills (averaging
Burns High School volleyball team goes 4-1 in opening week Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports September 1, 2021September 1, 20210 The Burns High School (BHS) volleyball team kicked off the season by hosting 5A Crook County High School in Burns on Thursday, Aug. 26. The Hilanders kept each match close, but were unable to defeat the Cowgirls. Crook County won in four sets, 25-22, 20-25, 25-21, 25-23. Mackenzie King led the Hilanders
Burns wrestling travels to Nyssa and La Pine Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Sports June 16, 2021June 16, 20210 The Burns wrestling team traveled to Nyssa on June 9 and took part in a meet along with Baker, Ontario, and Vale. Results for the Hilanders are as follows: 106 — Kempton Peasley-Richardson won by fall, 0:55; won by fall, 5:02. 120 — Ethan Peasley-Richardson won by fall, 3:03; won by fall, 3:19. 145
BHS girls defeat the Lava Bears and Bulldogs Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports June 9, 2021June 8, 20210 Photos by RUTHIES IN HIS IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY Kaitlyn Wright, with a slight height disadvantage, boxing out Nyssa’s 6’5” forward, Gracie Johnson. The Burns girls basketball team traveled to Bend for a match-up against the Bend High Lava Bears on Wednesday, June 2. The 6A Lava Bears from the Mountain Valley Conference were defeated
Burns Hilander softball defeats the Outlaws for District Championship Burns Softball Burns Sports Sports May 19, 2021May 19, 20210 Submitted photos Mattie Woodbury hitting the ball against Nyssa. On Tuesday, May 11, the Hilander softball team defeated the Nyssa Bulldogs 9-2, in their last home game of the season. Seniors Allie Hueckman, Kaiden Raif, and Hallie SkunkCap were honored before the game for senior’s night. Both teams were held scoreless in the first
Hilander boys golf takes first; girls place second Burns Golf Burns Sports Sports May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Submitted photo The Hilander golf teams pose for a picture at the Scotch Pines Golf Course in Payette, Idaho. The Burns Hilander golf team traveled to the Scotch Pines Golf Course in Payette, Idaho on Monday, May 4. The golf tournament was hosted by Ontario High School. The La Grande girls team took
Crane girls take first, Burns boys place second at Burns Invitational Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports May 5, 2021May 5, 20210 Photos by BRIAN GRAHAM The start of the boys 4x100 relay. The Burns and Crane track teams participated in the Burns Invitational on Thursday, April 29. The Crane girls took first place with 113 points. Ontario and Adrian tied for second with 108 points, Lakeview and Burns tied for fourth with 70 points,
Lady Hilanders dominate on the diamond, pushing record to 5-0 Burns Softball Burns Sports Sports April 28, 2021April 28, 20210 Submitted photos Macy Temple letting the ball go by. Burns High School varsity softball extended their undefeated season to 4-0 with a win over the previously undefeated Ontario Tigers on Monday, April 19. Prior to facing the Hilanders, Ontario averaged more than 20 runs a game. Burns held Ontario to one run
Burns Hilander baseball team beats Baker, splits games with Vale Burns Baseball Burns Sports Sports April 21, 2021April 20, 20210 Photo by GEORGE HANSON The Hilanders head into the dugout to get ready to take on the Baker Bulldogs. The Burns baseball team opened up the season with a 12-5 victory over the Baker High School JV team on Tuesday, April 13, in Baker City. After a scoreless first inning, Burns jumped on
Hilanders win 3A volleyball Culminating Week Tournament Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports April 14, 2021April 14, 20210 Submitted Photo The Burns Hilander girls finished up the season as 3A volleyball state champions, sweeping Cascade Christian in the finals. The Hilander girls finished up the season as 3A volleyball state champions, sweeping Cascade Christian in the finals. On paper, it looked like the Hilanders might have some serious competition on their