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.
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