Crane Mustangs fall in their season opener

March 10, 2021March 10, 20210

Photos by JANEEN STARBUCK Junior Ty Taylor completes the catch. The Crane Mustangs opened the OSAA shortened football season Friday at home against the Powder Valley Badgers. On an unusually warm early March day, with a limited number of spectators allowed to watch because of the COVID-19 restrictions still in place, the rescheduled

Burns Hilander and Crane Mustang team preview

March 3, 2021March 3, 20210

Burns High School (BHS) Cross Country Coach: Ryan Hughes 2019 record: State championship (girls), 2nd place state championship (boys) Notable: Winter weather fails to derail the determination of the Hilander Cross Country Team. Members of the team work to improve upon impressive state championship performances in 2019. The ladies team will be returning

Antelopes outrun Mustangs 74-18 in 1A semifinals, Crane finishes season 10-2

November 27, 2019November 26, 20190

Photos by RANDY PARKS Johnny Sword stiff-arms a defender. The Crane Mustangs broke out of the gate early in the OSAA Class 1A semifinal game with Adrian/Jordan Valley on Saturday, Nov. 23, but it was the Antelopes who came out on top in the long run, winning 74-18. Crane received the opening kickoff

Crane defeats Triad in first round of state playoffs

November 13, 2019November 19, 20190

Photos by RANDY PARKS The Crane football team exploded out of the gates, scoring 36 first-quarter points on its way to a 60-6 victory over Triad in the first round of the OSAA 1A state football playoffs. With the win, the Mustangs improved to 9-1 on the season, and will host Dufur

Crane holds fall sports awards banquet

November 29, 2017November 30, 20170

by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The fall sports awards banquet was held on Tuesday, Nov. 21, to honor the Crane Union High School football and volleyball athletes. The football and volleyball coaches handed out JV letters, varsity letters, special awards, and High Desert League (HDL) awards. The special awards are as follows: Volleyball –– Most

Crane loses to Hosanna Christian 40-32

November 15, 2017November 15, 20170

by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Crane Mustangs’ football season came to a close on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Mustangs played the Hosanna Christian Lions for the quarter final round of the OSAA 1A Football State Championship. The Lions came away with the 40-32 win. The Lions received the opening kickoff and made

Mustang football squad rolls past Arlington/Condon 60-0

November 8, 2017November 9, 20170

by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Crane Union High School Mustangs breezed past the Arlington/Condon Honkers 60-0, in round one of the 1A state football playoffs, on Saturday, Nov. 4. Miles Maupin punched in a short run to score the first touchdown of the game. Runs by Jacob Dunn, Chase Joyce, and Jay

Crane football, volleyball teams score victories

September 27, 2017September 27, 20170

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Crane places six on 1A All-State teams

December 14, 2016December 14, 20160

After reaching the 1A state championship football game for the second year in a row, the Crane Mustangs had six players named to the 1A All-State football teams. Named to the first team offense were David Steeves, senior, running back; Cashe Davis, senior, receiver; and Sam Williams, senior, guard. Receiving honorable mention

Dufur scores 2 TDs late to edge Crane 42-38 for 1A title

November 30, 2016December 1, 20160

Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Crane Mustangs’ football season came to an end on Saturday, Nov. 26, at Hermiston High School. In the OSAA 1A State Championship game, the Dufur Rangers handed Crane their first loss of the season, 42-38. The first score of the game went to Dufur when Bailey Keever connected