Burns Hilanders defeat Nyssa to earn their first win of the season Burns Football Burns Sports Sports March 24, 2021March 23, 20210 Photos by JOSH FULTON The Hilander offensive line opens a hole for Owen Graham to run through Nyssa’s defense. After weeks of practicing in the cold, snow, and ice this past month, the Burns High School football program was finally able to play its first game since the playoffs in November 2019.
Scotties take it to the Mustangs, come out on top 30-12 Crane Football Hines Middle School Football Sports March 17, 2021March 16, 20210 Photos by CORI WRIGHT Crane Middle School lines up for an offensive play. Hines Middle School hosted the Crane Middle School football team on Thursday, March 11. Both teams had to play on one end of the field due to some ice that remained in the south end zone, but it didn’t
Crane Mustangs fall in their season opener Crane Football Crane Sports Sports 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 Burns Cross Country Burns Football Burns Sports Crane Football Crane Sports Crane Volleyball Sports 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
OSAA’s new activities plan pushes start date to February, swaps seasons around COVID-19 Sports December 9, 2020December 9, 20200 The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Executive Board has revised the Association’s calendar to start activities in February. The OSAA Executive Board was hopeful that the state’s landscape was going to improve when it adopted the current calendar back in August, but that has not proven to be the case,
Fulton springboards from Burns to collegiate diving Sports November 25, 2020November 25, 20200 Submitted photos Reagan Fulton traveled 290 miles from Burns to Beaverton to practice diving three weekends each month. by John L. Braese Easternoregonsports.com Imagine a high school basketball player with no gymnasium, no basket, and no backboard in which to practice or play a game. Fathom a high school wrestler with no mat and
Hilanders sweep the Honkers in three sets Burns Volleyball Sports October 28, 2020October 28, 20200 On Friday, Oct. 23, the Burns Hilander volleyball team traveled to Lakeview to take on the Honkers. The Hilanders swept the Honkers in three sets, 25-13, 25-17, 25-13. Kaitlin Wright led the team in kills, racking up 14 of the team total of 28. Freshman Mackensie King had five, followed by
Silvies Sunday Slam golf events to be held Sports August 25, 2020August 26, 20200 Silvies Valley Retreat Links & Spa announced the new "Silvies Sunday Slam." This weekly event is open to everyone. This will be a two-person team event, with the format varying weekly. Play is limited to the first 30 teams. The first Sunday Slam that an individual plays in will be
Team Maher takes first at Harney County Ranch Rodeo Rodeo Sports July 15, 2020July 14, 20200 Photos by RANDY PARKS The saddle bronc competition saw several riders airborne. Twenty-six teams competed in the 17th annual Harney County Ranch Rodeo held Saturday, July 11, at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Results of the competition and prizes are as follows: Top Hand: Custom Hat by Gene Baldwin, Sisters Tim Maher Team: Maher Ranch Top Horse: Mecate
Grant County lays claim to first ‘Battle’ of golf teams Burns Golf Burns Sports Sports July 8, 2020July 7, 20200 On Saturday, June 20, 88 players representing Grant and Harney counties teed it up at the Retreat, Links & Spa at Silvies Valley Ranch in an 18-hole team competition to claim bragging rights for one year and raise money for the local high school golf teams. Grant County proved to be