Burns loses two in EOL play

April 11, 2018April 11, 20180

The Hilander baseball team (2-8) opened up Eastern Oregon League play with a pair of losses to Stanfield/Echo (8-4) on Friday, April 6. The Tigers won the opener 10-6, then finished off the doubleheader sweep with a 13-5 victory. The Hilanders took a 3-0 lead with a pair of runs in the

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

Scotties take third place at Central Oregon District Tournament

February 28, 2018March 1, 20180

The Hines Middle School (HMS) wrestling team performed well at the Central Oregon Middle School District Tournament held Feb. 23-24 in Redmond. The Scotties had nine wrestlers place in the top six of their weight divisions, including three champions, and placed third as a team with 96 points. Crook County Middle School

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)

Burns hoops teams close out regular season

February 14, 2018February 14, 20180

After winning their previous two Eastern Oregon League (EOL) games in relatively easy fashion, the Burns boys basketball team fell short on Thursday, Feb. 8, losing to Nyssa 57-38. Nyssa started fast, getting out to a 12-2 first-quarter lead, and then expanding the lead to 32-9 by halftime. The Bulldogs continued to

Hilanders down Knights, Pirates to improve to 6-2 in EOL

February 7, 2018February 9, 20180

The Burns boys basketball team picked up back-to-back victories last weekend to move into a tie for first place with Umatilla in the Eastern Oregon League (EOL) standings. On Friday, Feb. 2, the Hilanders raced past Irrigon 62-40, with Dakota Ceja leading the way with 26 points. Expecting Irrigon to play a

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

Hi-Desert Mat Club hosts, wins Jay Winn Memorial Buckle Classic

Sports

January 24, 2018January 24, 20180

On Saturday, Jan. 20, the Hi-Desert Mat Club hosted its home tournament, the Jay Winn Memorial Hi-Desert Buckle Classic. There was participation from 37 different clubs from Oregon and Idaho. The Hi-Desert Mat Club placed first in the tournament with 471 points. Results are as follows: Pee-Wee 32-40 lbs. — Kayson Williams 2nd;