Crane boys are champions once again

March 8, 2023March 8, 20230

Photos by RHETT LANDON The Crane boys basketball team and coaches pose for a photo after winning the 1A Boys Basketball State Championship at Baker High School. With a final score of 58-26, the Crane Mustang boys basketball team took down Crosshill Christian in the 2023 OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 1A Boys

Crane girls take down 4A top-ranked Baker

February 8, 2023February 8, 20230

Submitted photo Kortney Doman led the Crane offensive attack, scoring 25 points. In a battle of No. 1 ranked teams, the class 1A Crane Mustang girls basketball team defeated the best team in the 4A ranks in Oregon with a 57-54 victory over the Baker Bulldogs in Baker City on Saturday, Feb.

Mustangs start High Desert League play 2-0

January 25, 2023January 25, 20230

The Crane Mustang boys basketball team started High Desert League play by hosting the Dayville/Monument team on Friday, Jan. 20. The game quickly got out of hand, as the No. 1, 1A Crane Mustangs were able to put up 38 points in the first quarter, with a final score of 94-21. Leading

Crane girls continue to roll

January 11, 2023January 11, 20230

The Crane Mustang girls basketball team started off the new year on the right foot by beating Nixyaawii at home 56-45 on Friday, Jan. 6. Then on Saturday, Jan. 7, by beating host Trinity Lutheran 67-30. Crane (12-1) will next take on Liberty Charter in Nampa, Idaho on Saturday, Jan. 14

Hilander wrestling team takes top spot at Woodfin-Robinson Memorial Tournament

January 4, 2023January 4, 20230

Submitted photos From L to R: Burns seniors Carter Lardy, Andrew Barnes, and Hunter Kemper were honored Friday, along with their parents. The Burns Hilander wrestling team won the 12-team Woodfin-Robinson Memorial Tournament on Friday, Dec. 30, at Burns High School. Burns placed first with a score of 268. Madras came in second

Hilanders place first, Mustangs place eighth at Sisters GFP Invitational

December 21, 2022December 21, 20220

Photo by DARBIE KEMPER The Hilander wrestling team poses with their first-place trophy at Sisters. With a total of 161 points, the Burns Hilander wrestling team edged out La Pine to take first place at the Sisters GFP Invitational, which was held at Sisters High School on Saturday, Dec. 17. La Pine finished

Hilanders place third at Adrian Irwin Memorial

December 7, 2022December 7, 20220

The Burns Hilander wrestling team having a bit of fun. The Hilander wrestling team placed third, and the Crane Mustangs finished in 13th place at the 17-team 2022 Adrian Irwin Memorial Tournament held Friday-Saturday, Dec. 2-3, at Caldera High School. The Hilanders had nine wrestlers place in the top six of their

Mustangs fall to Myrtle Creek in quarterfinals

November 16, 2022November 16, 20220

Photos by DEBBIE RANEY Jared Zander takes off through the open hole. Losing to the Crane Mustangs during the first game of the season (Crane won 44-42) was apparently the motivation that the Myrtle Creek Bobcats needed when the teams met for a rematch during the quarterfinal playoff game held Friday, Nov.

Crane wins the 1A OSAA Cup

September 21, 2022September 20, 20220

Photo by DEBBIE RANEY From L-R: Accepting the award for Crane were Athletic Director Jamie Siegner, Superintendent Matt Hawley, Principal Eric Nichols, and Student Council President Leslie Doman. During halftime of the Mustang football game on Friday, Sept. 15, Crane Union High School was presented the 2021-2022 1A OSAA Cup by the

Crane defeats Myrtle Point to start off season

September 7, 2022September 7, 20220

Photos by DALLY ZANDER Carter Nichols takes the ball and hits the open field. The Crane Mustangs opened the 2022 football season on the road with a fourth-quarter, come-from-behind win over the Myrtle Point Bobcats, 44-42, at Dufur High School on Saturday, Sept. 3. Carter Nichols scored on a an 11-yard run with