Burns, Crane track teams compete at Vale

March 28, 2018March 28, 20180

The Burns boys track team claimed the top spot in the team standings at the Vale Small Schools Meet on Tuesday, March 20. The Hilanders racked up 109 points to win the meet, with Homedale, Idaho, placing second with 90 points. The Crane boys team finished eighth with 39 points. Burns was led

Track teams open season

March 21, 2018March 21, 20180

The Burns boys and girls track teams both finished in third place at the Crook County Icebreaker meet in Prineville on Thursday, March 15. Crook County won the boys team title with 242 points. Ridgeview was a distant second with 108 points, followed by Burns with 104.5, Baker 88.5, Culver 43,

Crane, Burns ready for spring sports

March 14, 2018March 14, 20180

The spring sports season begins in earnest this week for Burns and Crane high school athletes. The Burns varsity baseball team began its season Tuesday, March 13, as the Hilanders traveled to John Day for a game with Grant Union. On Saturday, March 17, the Hilanders are scheduled to travel to La

Simpson, Epling earn gold medals at state wrestling tournaments

February 21, 2018February 22, 20180

The Burns Hilanders’ Kyran Simpson brought home the gold medal from the OSAA 3A State Wrestling Tournament held Feb. 16-17 in Portland. Simpson won three of his four matches by fall on his way to winning the 138-pound weight class. The Hilanders’ Evan Gunderson placed second at 153 pounds, Trace Prosser (182)

Crane improves to 4-4 in HDL with pair of wins

January 31, 2018February 2, 20180

The Crane boys basketball team evened their High Desert League record at 4-4 with a pair of victories on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27. On Friday, the Mustangs hosted Harper Charter (1-5) and picked up a 75-51 win. On Saturday, Crane traveled to Monument and returned home with a 66-34 win over

Mustang boys and girls teams compete in Alycia Jenkins Memorial Tournament

December 20, 2017December 20, 20170

by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald On Friday, Dec. 15, the Crane Mustangs boys basketball team won 60-26 over the Spray/Mitchell Loggers in the first round of the Alycia Jenkins Memorial Tournament, and advanced to the championship round. Saturday, Dec. 16, the Mustangs took on the Adrian Antelopes, and after a back-and-forth battle,

Crane hoopsters take on Grant Union, travel to La Grande

December 13, 2017December 13, 20170

by Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald The Crane Mustangs girls basketball squad took on the Grant Union Prospectors on Tuesday, Dec. 5. The Prospectors won the game, 45-26. Grant Union jumped to an early lead in the first quarter and never let the Mustangs gain the upper hand. At the end of the first

Burns, Crane grapplers open season at Woodfin-Robinson Tournament

December 6, 2017December 6, 20170

The Burns and Crane wrestling teams began the 2017-18 season by competing in the Woodfin-Robinson Duals on Friday, Dec. 1, at Burns High School. Baker/Powder Valley took home the team trophy after winning all of their duals. Burns placed second, wining four of five duals. The Mustangs, hampered by injuries, were down to

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