Crane downs Adrian, Jordan Valley, now 7-4

January 15, 2020January 15, 20200

The Crane boys basketball team picked up victories over Adrian and Jordan Valley Jan. 9-10 to improve to 7-4 on the season. On Thursday, Jan. 9, Chase Joyce scored 20 points to lead the Mustangs to a 56-47 win over Adrian in non-conference play. Crane led 15-10 at the end of the

Lady Mustangs pick up three victories

January 8, 2020January 8, 20200

Shelie Doman of Crane added 18 to lead Crane to a 72-33 win over Prairie City. (Photos by RANDY PARKS) The Crane girls basketball team remained unbeaten with a 54-30 win over Joseph at Pendleton High School on Thursday, Jan. 2. The Lady Mustangs raised their record to 8-0 with the victory, while

Crane girls add two more wins, now 3-0

December 18, 2019December 18, 20190

Photo by RANDY PARKS Kelsie Siegner of Crane scores two of her 19 points in the win over the Baker JV. The Crane girls basketball team won both its games at the Alycia Jenkins Christmas Tournament held Dec. 13-14, at Crane Union High School. With the victories, the Mustangs are now 3-0

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

Mustangs tripped up by Eagles in 1A playoff

November 6, 2019November 6, 20190

Photo by RANDY PARKS Crane’s Taelor Hammack blasts a shot over the net in the Mustangs’ match with Crosshill Christian. Leading two games to one, the Crane volleyball team appeared ready to defeat Crosshill Christian in the second round of the OSAA 1A state playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Crane Union

Klus, Hueckman, Davis win state titles

May 22, 2019May 23, 20190

The Burns Hilanders’ Emmett Klus was a repeat champion in both the 800 meters and the 1500 meters races to lead the Burns boys track team to a fourth-place finish at the OSAA 3A Track & Field State Championships held May 17-18 at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham. Burns placed

Burns, Crane take top two spots at Ranchers Invitational

May 8, 2019May 8, 20190

ABOVE: Imani Schaefer of Crane cleared 10 feet to win the pole vault competition. (Photos by BRIAN GRAHAM) The Burns and Crane track teams finished first and second, respectively at the Ranchers Invitational in Crane of Tuesday, April 30. Burns won the girls meet with 248 points, and the Lady Mustangs were second

CUHS clay target team starts season at Shamrock Shoot in La Grande

April 3, 2019April 3, 20190

“Who Needs Luck?” read the phrase down the bright-green sleeve of the Eastern Oregon University (EOU) Trap Team Shamrock Shoot shirt sported by 64 trap shooting participants who attended the tournament on March 16 in La Grande. The Crane Union High School (CUHS) clay target team was one of six

Crane, Burns track teams open seasons at Diana Thurmond Invitational

March 20, 2019March 20, 20190

The Burns and Crane track teams got their 2019 seasons under way by competing in the Diana Thurmond Invitational Friday, March 15, in Harper. Those placing in the top eight of the events for Burns (B) and Crane (C) are as follows: Girls 100m — Annabelle Johnson (B), 1st, 14.27; Elizabeth Jenkins (C),