Hilander wrestling takes second at state wrestling tournament Burns Wrestling February 28, 2024March 1, 20240 Photos submitted by Darbie Kemper The Burns Hilander wrestling team finished in second place at the 3A OSAA/OnPoint Wrestling State Championships held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 22-24. The Hilanders sent nine wrestlers to state, with seven wrestlers placing in their weight class. Burns managed to score 155 points
Hilander wrestling takes second at district, send nine wrestlers to state Burns Wrestling Sports February 15, 2024February 15, 20240 The BHS wrestling team finished in second place at the Special District 3A District 4 wrestling tournament held in Burns Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9-10. The Hilanders scored 259 points with 13 wrestlers placing, six of those champions in their respective weight class: Kempton Richardson (106), Henry Barnes (120), Kale Cornell
Cornell, Weil place first at Vaquero Classic Burns Wrestling Sports January 31, 2024January 31, 20240 The Burns Hilander wrestling team finished in the six spot out of 32 teams at the Vaquero Classic held at Fernley High School, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27. Kale Cornell finished first in the 126-pound weight class and earned the Outstanding Wrestler award, while Joe Weil finished first as well in
BHS grapplers take home gold at Oregon Classic Burns Wrestling Sports January 17, 2024January 18, 20240 The Burns Hilander wrestling team took home first place in the 3A bracket at the Oregon Classic held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12-13, in Redmond. Burns opened up the pool portion of the tournament with a 66-12 win over Rainier. In the second dual, the Hilanders defeated North Valley 48-36. On Saturday, the
BHS grapplers finish in top 20 at Rollie Lane Burns Wrestling Sports January 10, 2024January 10, 20240 Hayden Cornell pins Omar Vega from Vale. With over 85 teams competing at the Rollie Lane Invitational, held at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho, on Friday-Saturday, Jan. 5-6, the BHS wrestling team fought their way to a 17th place finish, third best finish from an Oregon school. Minico took home
Hi-Desert Mat Club wrestling results from the Cowboy Challenge Burns Wrestling Community Sports December 27, 2023December 27, 20230 Photos courtesy of the HI-DESERT MAT CLUB The Hi-Desert Mat Club took part in the 2023 Cowboy Challenge held at Crook County High School on Saturday, Dec. 16. Heyzen Sykes received the Outstanding Wrestler award in the 12U 74-pound weight class. Skyes pinned all three opponents to take home first place. Hadley Gunderson
Hilanders take down Oakridge, Lakeview in Harney County Crossover Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports December 20, 2023December 20, 20230 Photos by NOLAN GRAHAM Jaxon Hoyt scored 10 points in the game against Lakeview on Saturday, Dec. 16. The boys Hilander basketball team finished the weekend with wins over Oakridge and Lakeview during the Harney County Crossover, which was held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15-16. On Friday, Dec. 15, at Crane Union High
Hilander wrestling finishes fifth at Muilenburg Tournament Burns Sports Burns Wrestling Sports December 13, 2023December 13, 20230 Photos by DARBIE KEMPER Joe Weil goes for the pin and places fourth at the Muilenburg Tournament. The Burns Hilander wrestling team took fifth place at the Muilenburg Tournament held at La Grande High School on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9. Thomas Winn took home first place in the 120-pound weight class and
Hilander boys start basketball season off 4-0 Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports December 6, 2023December 5, 20230 The Burns Hilander boys basketball team started off the first week of the basketball season with four wins in four nights. The Hilanders hosted Sisters on Wednesday, Nov. 29, to kick-off the 2023-24 year. Burns got off to a fast start, as they took down the Outlaws 62-48. Zane Perry-Kozeni, last year’s
BHS volleyball headed to Eugene for state tournament Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports November 1, 2023October 31, 20230 The Burns High School (BHS) volleyball team took down the Warrenton Warriors in three sets, 25-22, 25-19, 25-11, at home in the second round of the 2023 OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 3A Volleyball State Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 28. Akylah Kaino led the Hilanders in a hard-fought game with 24 kills.