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
Mustangs come up short in title game against Lost River Crane Football Crane Sports Sports November 29, 2023November 28, 20230 Photos by DEBBIE RANEY Tommy Jack Rose (No. 11 ) and Trenton Potter (No. 30 ) tackle Lost River’s running back in Saturday’s game. The Crane Mustang football team fell to the No. 1 Lost River Raiders 30-20, in the 2023 OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union 1A Football State Championship held at Caldera
Mustangs hold off Bobcats 26-22, face Raiders for 1A state title Crane Football Crane Sports Sports November 22, 2023November 22, 20230 Photos by DEBBIE RANEY Eli Maley and Brady Otley blocking on the offensive line. With the rain coming down and temperatures in the high 30s, the Crane Mustang football team staved-off a second-half Myrtle Point Bobcat surge for a 26-22 win and a date with the Lost River Raiders in the state
Doman named Player of the Year in HDL Crane Sports Crane Volleyball Sports November 15, 2023November 15, 20230 Photos by DEBBIE RANEY The Mustangs finished as league champions with a perfect 6-0 in league play and captured their first state title. Back row from L-R: Assistant Coach Andi Nichols, Head Coach Maddye Wester, Elaia Idoeta, Kara Goss-Bodily, Kaitlyn Siegner, Ava Bowen, Kortney Doman, Shayn Miller, Taya Nelson, Talina Friedrichsen,
Mustang volleyball routs St. Paul for first state championship Crane Sports Crane Volleyball Sports November 8, 2023November 7, 20230 Photos by DEBBIE RANEY The Crane Mustang volleyball team poses with their first-place bracket and trophy. Crane defeated St. Paul in the championship game, to win their first-ever 1A state title! Back row from L-R: Assistant Coach Andi Nichols, Head Coach Maddye Wester, Elaia Idoeta, Kara Goss-Bodily, Kaitlyn Siegner, Ava Bowen,
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
Mustangs trample Antelopes 52-22 Crane Football Crane Sports Sports October 4, 2023October 4, 20230 Photo by DEBBIE RANEY Cody Siegner makes a one-handed catch, and goes in to score a touchdown. The Crane football team defeated the Adrian Antelopes 52-22, at home on Friday, Sept. 29. The No. 2 ranked Mustangs improve to 5-0 on the season, and 3-0 in the league. Stats were unavailable at press
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