C Monday, December 2, 2019 The Observer CHAMPIONS!!! Photo by Ben Lonergan/EO Media Group The La Grande Tigers celebrate their first state football title since 1974 following a 21-0 shutout over the Banks Braves Saturday night in Hermiston in the OSAA Class 4A state championship game. Photos by Ben Lonergan/EO Media Group Above: La Grande quarterback Parker Robinson stiff arms Banks’ Gabe Streblow. Below: La Grande receiver Josh Zollman hauls in a catch. Photo by Ben Lonergan/EO Media Group La Grande linebacker Nathan Reed picks off a Banks pass and returns it for a touchdown in the third quarter to give the Tigers a 21-0 lead. INSIDE: FULL COVERAGE OF LA GRANDE’S FIRST FOOTBALL TITLE IN 45 YEARS