Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1968-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 11, 2019)
SPORTS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2019 THE OBSERVER — 9A Eastern volleyball locks up share of conference title Observer staff The No. 4 Eastern Oregon volleyball team clinched a share of the Cascade Col- legiate Conference title and the best regular-season re- cord in program history with two more victories, sweeping Multnomah Friday, 25-16, 25-7, 25-13, and dropping Warner Pacifi c in four sets, 25-10, 22-25, 27-25, 25-19. “I’m incredibly proud of this group for what they have accomplished this year,” head coach Kaki McLean- Morehead said. “We knew coming into this year what we wanted to accomplish and we knew that it wasn’t going to be easy, especially in this conference.” The Mountaineers, who moved to 18-2 in the CCC with the two victories, share the CCC title with Southern Oregon, which also won its fi nal two games of the sea- son. The Raiders, however, earned the CCC tiebreaker, meaning they will host the conference tournament semifi nals and fi nals next weekend. According to the CCC website, it came down to the fourth tiebreaker — percentage of sets won in conference — to determine who gained the No. 1 seed into the CCC tourney. EOU was balanced on offense in the win over Multnomah, getting eight kills from both Megan Bunn and Jet Taylor, and seven kills from Taylor Tibbetts. Eastern had a .316 hit- ting percentage in the win, while forcing Multnomah to commit 28 attack errors and post a minus-.087 attack percentage. Taylor also had a team-best four block assists. Madison Pilon posted a double-double with 20 as- sists and 10 digs, and Kiley McMurtrey also had 10 digs. On Saturday, Bunn and Taylor again had big nights at the net as EOU overcame a scrappy effort from Warner Pacifi c to win in four sets. Bunn and Taylor both reached double fi gures in kills with 13 and 12, respec- tively. Bunn also had 13 digs to post a double-double. Breanna Shaffer added eight kills, and Cambree Scott had a team-best four blocks. Pi- lon had 37 more assists, and McMurtrey had 20 digs. With the victories, EOU moves to 28-2 to fi nish its best regular season in pro- gram history. The Mountaineers will play Friday in Ashland against a team to be determined by Tuesday’s fi rst-round contests. PLAY OUR CONTEST AND WIN! Select the winning teams from this weekend’s college & NFL Games! You may be a winner! HERE’S HOW: Watch for the Football Contest page every Monday in the La Grande Observer. A different numbered football game will appear in each of the sponsor boxes. Enter the advertiser name and game winner on the corresponding numbered line on the official entry form below, plus be sure to pick the remaining games already listed on the entry form plus the tiebreaker game. Pick the winner and the final score. In the case of an unbreakable tie the winnings will be split equally. Entries must be postmarked by midnight this Thursday or dropped off at The La Grande Observer by 4 p.m. this Friday. Late entries will be considered invalid. Mail entries to: Football Contest, La Grande Observer, 1406 Fifth Street, La Grande OR 97850 or drop off at our office at the same address. Limit 1 entry per person. Maximum of 2 entries per household per week. The contest is open to everyone in Union and Wallowa counties. No photocopies accepted. Employees of The Observer and their immediate families not eligible. Winners will be announced in Wednesday’s ad each week. Decisions of the judges are final. Clip Out This Official Entry Blank Name ________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________ City_____________________________State_____Zip_________ Phone _________________________________________________ Email _________________________________________________ GAME ADVERTISER WINNING TEAM No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10 No. 11 No. 12 No. 13 ___________________ No. 14 Wake Forest at Clemson No. 15 Oklahoma at Baylor T IEBREAKER GAME . C IRCLE WINNER AND FILL IN FINAL SCORE 16. N AVY _______ AT N OTRE D AME _______( TIEBREAKER ) WIN 25 15 10 $ $ $ 3. New York Jets at Washington www.CountrysideSheds.com STORAGE BUILDINGS or ANIMAL SHELTERS (541) 663-0246 Locally owned and operated for over 25 years 1. Dallas at Detroit RENT to OWN and 90 Days Same as Cash 2. Jacksonville at Indianapolis 2906 Island Avenue, La Grande 541-963-2161 See our display lot at NEW LOCATION! www.legacyford.net 10505 N. McAlister Road (Corner of Hwy 82 & N. McAlister Rd.) MJ Goss Motor Kim Tingelstad photo 4. Houston at Baltimore Ellyse Tingelstad, the lone girls runner for Wallowa County, placed fi fth overall. CHAMPS Continued from Page 6A year they were ready for the challenge. According to Moody, the sophomore had a lot to do with that growth. “He’s a great leader for our team,” he said. “He’s a goofball sometimes, but he does what he has to do.” To Moody’s point, Cough- lan said he’s got a simple plan to celebrate: Eat lots of unhealthy food. Especially Sour Patch Kids (watermel- on fl avor, of course). But the Outlaws aren’t done with the taste of success quite yet. With the entire team set to return next year, Knapp already has his eyes on another state title. “I defi nitely think that’s in the books,” he said. Though Moody’s seen this team get complacent at times, he remembers the same problem plaguing his team in ’95. He also remem- bers how that team fi gured it out and repeated as champi- ons in ’96. “Now we’ve got to really step up and push hard,” Moody said. “They can’t sit back.” In the girls 3A/2A/1A race, senior Ellyse Tingelstad was the Outlaws lone runner and fi nished fi fth in 19:17.7. “I tried to stay in contact with the leaders, but once I fell behind I just tried to keep my spot in the top fi ve,” Tingelstad said. It was her second consecu- tive year with a top-fi ve fi n- ish and ends prep her career with four appearances at the state meet. “Cross country has taught me so much about myself,” she said. “It’s taught me about how to be a leader and to push through even when things get hard.” Come in today and let our CARING staff help your FALL be $ Big game thirst crushers • Lipton Teas • Special Events • Five Gallon & Bottled Water • Starbucks • Restaurant & Office Coffee • Gatorade • AMP Energy • Sobe Products • Bang • Ocean Spray Juices 18,988 2016 Chevy Equinox #2907A 1415 Adams Ave • 541-963-4161 Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Eastern Oregon Inc. 2404 E. H Ave. La Grande 541-963-7166 5. New England at Philadelphia 6. Chicago at L.A. Rams ✓ Professional quality paints for inside and out. ✓ Premium, vibrant wood stains & fi nishes. ✓ Durable, energy-effi cient windows. ✓ Local experts to help you with your home project. 7. Kansas City at L.A. Chargers 8. Carroll College at Eastern Oregon 9. Indiana at Penn State 10. Michigan State at Michigan 0118-063 541-963-8671 • 601 Adams Ave., La Grande OR • LaGrandePaint.com Let us Tackle those Rock Chips before the Cold Hits Call for Original Equipment Windshield Replacement • Over 30 years experience • All workmanship guaranteed • Locally owned & operated • Automotive Glass Replacement and Rock Chip Repair 11. Minnesota at Iowa HAPPY & FESTIVE! 1123 Adams Ave., La Grande 541-963-5741 redcrossdrugstore.com PLAY OF THE WEEK 12. Florida at Missouri GlasSmith Larry & Deby Smith - Owners Larry Smith Master Glazier (541) 963-0474 Toll Free (877) 963-0474 Thank You For Your Business Antenna TV for NE Oregon! 20+ Channels delivered in HD KRCW • KATU • KOIN • KPTV • KPDX • KTVB • KGW Watch Watch your your favorite favorite Shows! team! 13. Georgia at Auburn All for just $100 per year! Call 541-963-0196 www.bmtd.org
