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.
Burns and Crane volleyball teams take district titles Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Crane Sports Crane Volleyball Sports October 25, 2023October 25, 20230 Photo courtesy of Burns High School Volleyball The 2023 Eastern Oregon League District Champions. Back row from L-R: Amaya Ballard, Chloe Rothwell, Danye Runnels, Mackenzie King, Akylah Kaino, Myah Rothwell, Ashley Wright, and Bailey Temple. Front row from L-R: Natalee Otley-Smith, Hayley Smith, Jocelyn Graham, and Taylor Trent. Hilanders down Vale for
Hilander girls cruise through weekend games Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports September 27, 2023September 27, 20230 Photos by BRENDA GRAHAM Jocelyn Graham goes up to hit the ball against Umatilla. The Burns Hilander volleyball team quickly dispatched Umatilla, Riverside, and McLoughlin in Burns over the weekend, Friday-Saturday, Sept. 22-23. In the first game on Friday, Burns quickly took down the Umatilla Vikings in straight sets, 25-8, 25-8, 25-3. Jocelyn Graham,
Hilanders down Nyssa Bulldogs and Pendleton Buckaroos at home Burns Sports Burns Volleyball Sports September 20, 2023September 20, 20230 Photo by BRENDA GRAHAM Mackenzie King racked up 13 kills against Pendleton. Burns hosted the Nyssa Bulldogs and Pendleton Buckaroos in volleyball on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The Hilanders took down Nyssa in league action in three sets, 25-8, 25-11, 25-15. Akylah Kaino led Burns with eight kills, while Mackenzie King and Danye Runnels added
Hilander football trounces La Pine Burns Football Burns Sports Sports September 13, 2023September 13, 20230 Photos by NOLAN GRAHAM Quarterback Jack Wright sets up the offense against La Pine in the second quarter. Jack Wright threw for over 350 hundred yards and five touchdowns (four to Jaxon Hoyt) in a 41-0 win over the visiting La Pine Hawks on Friday, Sept. 8. Sporting their new home uniforms, the
Carsen Volle earns All-American status in Eugene Burns Sports Burns Track Sports August 16, 2023August 16, 20230 Photos by TY VOLLE Carsen Volle scored 5,472 points in the Boys Decathlon at the USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championships, earning him All-American status. Burns trackster Carsen Volle, placed fourth overall in the age 15-16 Boys Decathlon, making him a USA Track & Field (USATF) Youth All American, at
Davies named Oregon’s 3A Pitcher of the Year Burns Softball Burns Sports Sports June 21, 2023June 21, 20230 Photo courtesy of BURNS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL After leading the Burns Hilander softball team to the 2023 OSAA Class 3A state championship, junior pitcher Ayla Davies earned Oregon’s 3A Pitcher of the Year award. Burns' head coach, Robert Medley, was named Coach of the Year for 3A. A number of Hilanders also
Back-2-Back champs: Hilanders finish off perfect season Burns Softball Burns Sports Sports June 7, 2023June 7, 20230 Photos courtesy of BURNS HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL The Burns Hilander softball team claimed its second consecutive state title by defeating the Scio Loggers, 1-0, at University of Oregon’s Jane Sanders Stadium on Friday, June 2. In a record-breaking season, the Burns Hilander softball team downed the Scio Loggers in 12 innings, 1-0,