Crane, Burns ready for spring sports

March 14, 2018March 14, 20180

The spring sports season begins in earnest this week for Burns and Crane high school athletes. The Burns varsity baseball team began its season Tuesday, March 13, as the Hilanders traveled to John Day for a game with Grant Union. On Saturday, March 17, the Hilanders are scheduled to travel to La

Scotties take third place at Central Oregon District Tournament

February 28, 2018March 1, 20180

The Hines Middle School (HMS) wrestling team performed well at the Central Oregon Middle School District Tournament held Feb. 23-24 in Redmond. The Scotties had nine wrestlers place in the top six of their weight divisions, including three champions, and placed third as a team with 96 points. Crook County Middle School

Simpson, Epling earn gold medals at state wrestling tournaments

February 21, 2018February 22, 20180

The Burns Hilanders’ Kyran Simpson brought home the gold medal from the OSAA 3A State Wrestling Tournament held Feb. 16-17 in Portland. Simpson won three of his four matches by fall on his way to winning the 138-pound weight class. The Hilanders’ Evan Gunderson placed second at 153 pounds, Trace Prosser (182)

Burns hoops teams close out regular season

February 14, 2018February 14, 20180

After winning their previous two Eastern Oregon League (EOL) games in relatively easy fashion, the Burns boys basketball team fell short on Thursday, Feb. 8, losing to Nyssa 57-38. Nyssa started fast, getting out to a 12-2 first-quarter lead, and then expanding the lead to 32-9 by halftime. The Bulldogs continued to

Hilanders down Knights, Pirates to improve to 6-2 in EOL

February 7, 2018February 9, 20180

The Burns boys basketball team picked up back-to-back victories last weekend to move into a tie for first place with Umatilla in the Eastern Oregon League (EOL) standings. On Friday, Feb. 2, the Hilanders raced past Irrigon 62-40, with Dakota Ceja leading the way with 26 points. Expecting Irrigon to play a

Lady Hilanders down Vale, Umatilla in EOL play

January 17, 2018January 17, 20180

The Burns girls basketball team ran past Umatilla 38-14 in Eastern Oregon League (EOL) action on Saturday, Jan. 13, at Burns High School. With the win, Burns upped their EOL record to 2-0, 10-5 overall. The Hilanders led 7-5 after the first quarter, and then blanked the Vikings in the second

Hilander wrestling team takes second in Klamath Falls

December 27, 2017December 27, 20170

The Burns wrestling team had three individual champions and placed second as a team at the Henley Holiday Tournament held Thursday, Dec. 21, in Klamath Falls. Justin Winn (113), Evan Gunderson (152), and Trace Prosser (182) all won their respective weight divisions to lead the Hilanders. The Hilanders’ Devin Dickie (106), Kyran

Burns, Crane grapplers open season at Woodfin-Robinson Tournament

December 6, 2017December 6, 20170

The Burns and Crane wrestling teams began the 2017-18 season by competing in the Woodfin-Robinson Duals on Friday, Dec. 1, at Burns High School. Baker/Powder Valley took home the team trophy after winning all of their duals. Burns placed second, wining four of five duals. The Mustangs, hampered by injuries, were down to

Hilander runners qualify for boys state meet

November 1, 2017November 2, 20170

For the first time since 2005, the Hilander boys cross country team qualified for the state meet after placing second to a tough Union team at the district meet held Friday, Oct. 27, in Pendleton. The Hilander charge was led by junior Emmet Klus, who clocked the 5K course in a

Burns readies for state playoffs after second-place finish at district

October 25, 2017October 25, 20170

The Burns volleyball team came away from the Eastern Oregon League (EOL) playoffs on Saturday, Oct. 21, in Vale with a second-place finish. The Hilanders faced Irrigon in the first match, and the Hilanders defeated the Knights in four sets, 16-25, 25-16, 25-13, 25-20. The Hilanders then played Vale in the championship