Grant County lays claim to first ‘Battle’ of golf teams

July 8, 2020July 7, 20200

On Saturday, June 20, 88 players representing Grant and Harney counties teed it up at the Retreat, Links & Spa at Silvies Valley Ranch in an 18-hole team competition to claim bragging rights for one year and raise money for the local high school golf teams. Grant County proved to be

Hilanders wrestle their way to 3A state championship

March 4, 2020March 4, 20200

Photos by LINDY WILLIAMS The Burns wrestling team took the 3A state title, and the Burns coaching staff was named 3A Coaches of the Year during the OSAA 3A State Wrestling Tournament at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland Feb. 28-29. The Burns wrestling team is once again on top of the Oregon

Burns nabs two EOL wins

February 12, 2020February 12, 20200

Photo by BRIAN GRAHAM Truston Snapp goes for the block. The Burns boys basketball team evened its Eastern Oregon League record at 4-4 with a pair of victories Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8, at Burns High School. Burns opened up the weekend of hoops with a convincing 77-38 win over Irrigon (0-8) on

Hilanders wrestle their way to top spot at 3A Oregon Classic

January 22, 2020January 22, 20200

Photos by RANDY PARKS Justin Winn of Burns records a fall against the Vikings. It would appear the Burns wrestling team is ready to make another run at a 3A state title. After their run of 10 consecutive 3A state championships came to an end after the 2011 title, the Hilanders dropped a

Hilanders even record with wins over La Pine, G.U.

December 25, 2019December 23, 20190

Photo by RANDY PARKS Truston Snapp of Burns lays in two against Baker. The Hilanders evened their season record at 4-4 with a 57-42 victory over La Pine in nonconference boys basketball action on Friday, Dec. 20. ••• The Burns boys basketball team bounced back from a four-point halftime deficit for a 73-57 victory

Burns girls start season with three wins

December 11, 2019December 10, 20190

Burns to compete in Lost River tourney Dec. 13-14 The Hilanders girls basketball team improved to 3-0 on the season by winning the La Pine Invitational held Dec. 6-7. On Friday, Dec. 6, Burns topped Amity 62-29 in the first round of the tournament. The following day, the Hilanders ran past Irrigon 64-22. Burns

Hilanders score late, hold on for 14-13 win over Clatskanie

November 20, 2019November 19, 20190

Photos by BRIAN GRAHAM Dalhton Proffitt defends against the pass. by Randy Parks Burns Times-Herald The Burns Hilanders scored with just over four minutes left in the game to take a 14-13 lead over Clatskanie, then the Burns defense kept the Tigers out of the end zone in the closing seconds in one of

Hilanders roll to 47-19 win over Ontario

October 30, 2019October 31, 20190

Photo by BRIAN GRAHAM Justin Winn of Burns upends Ontario quarterback Kenji Teramura. The Burns Hilanders rushed for 336 yards and six touchdowns on their way to a 47-19 non-conference win over Ontario on Friday, Oct. 25, at Ontario. The Hilanders’ Jaden Tiller rushed for 160 yards and two scores on 12 carries,

Burns picks up three EOL wins on the road

October 23, 2019October 24, 20190

Photos by BRIAN GRAHAM Three Hilanders go for the block. The Hilander volleyball team finished off their Eastern Oregon League schedule with three victories to place second in the league with an 8-2 record. On Friday, Oct. 18, the Hilanders defeated Irrigon in four sets, 22-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-21. The Hilanders then had a

Crane blanks Cove 58-0 in homecoming win

October 16, 2019October 17, 20190

Photos by RANDY PARKS Seth Doman of Crane hauls in a 63-yard TD pass. The Crane Mustangs rolled to a 58-0 win over Cove on Friday, Oct. 11, improving to 3-1 in league, and 5-1 overall. The Leopards had no answer for the Mustangs’ breakaway speed, as Crane scored four touchdowns of 40