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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2021
VOLLEYBALL
Local players take home all-league honors
By DAVIS CARBAUGH
The Observer
UNION COUNTY —
After strong team perfor-
mances from a number
of teams in the area this
season, Union and Wallowa
county volleyball players
were well represented on
this year’s all-league teams.
In the 4A Greater Oregon
League, La Grande went 8-5
in the regular season and
lost in the fi rst round of the
4A state playoff s. The Tigers
had three players named
to the fi rst team and three
selected to the second team.
La Grande’s fi rst-team
nominees were senior setter
Izzy Kump, senior libero
Felicia Murphy and junior
setter Makenna Shorts. The
team’s second-team players
were junior off ensive hitter
Ari Meyer, sophomore
middle hitter Belle Near
and junior off ensive hitter
Shelby Burgess.
In the 2A Blue Mountain
conference, Union hauled
in fi ve all-league nominees
after making it to the state
quarterfi nals this season.
Senior Callie Glenn was
named to the fi rst team,
while senior Kaylin Nowak
was selected to the second
team. The Bobcats’ hon-
orable mentions were
freshman Jesse Ledbetter,
senior Emma Ricker and
junior Megan Winterton.
At the 1A level, Union
and Wallowa county players
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Rosie Aguilera (18) kicks the ball out at Community Stadium in La
Grande on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. Aguilera was named Greater Ore-
gon League player of the year at the conclusion of the 2021 season.
La Grande hauls in
league soccer honors
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By DAVIS CARBAUGH
The Observer
La Grande’s seven
fi rst-team selections were
Aguilera, senior Susanna
Durvik, sophomore Kaitlin
Brock, junior Haylee
McCall, junior Sophia
Petty, junior Giselle San-
chez and junior Rylie
Huddleston.
Junior Nora Crews,
sophomore Maezie
Wilcox, freshman Lyndie
Isaacson and freshman
Carlee Strand were
selected to the second
team.
On the boys side, La
Grande’s three fi rst-team
nominees were senior
Jarom Huntsman, senior
Lamar Langidrik and
junior Owen Rinker.
The Tigers garnered
second-team nominations
from senior Carter Perry,
senior Brady Hutchins,
senior Brayden Sudbrock
and junior Gage Mathson.
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Aimee Meyers (6) sets the ball for Joseph at the Old Oregon League District Tournament held in Baker City
on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Meyers was named the 2021 Old Oregon League player of the year.
LA GRANDE — The
La Grande boys and girls
soccer teams both put
in strong performances
this year, with each team
making the state playoff s.
The girls team went 11-3-1
on the year and ended the
season in the 4A quar-
terfi nals, while the boys
team went 5-3-3 and lost in
the fi rst round of the state
tournament.
Coming off the strong
showings, each team had
numerous players earn all-
league honors.
On the girls side, junior
Rosie Aguilera was named
Greater Oregon League
player of the year. Head
coach Sam Brown was
selected as coach of the
year after the Tigers won
the league title this season.
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honors.
Coming off a 24-4
overall record and a run
to the state quarterfi nals,
Joseph head coach Jill Hite
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Sophomore Aimee Meyers
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fi rst-team nomination from
sophomore Cooper Nave.
Junior Molly Curry made
the second team and Sarah
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After a 14-6 season that
saw Imbler knocked out in
the fi rst round of the state
playoff s, the Panthers gar-
nered three all-league nomi-
nations. Seniors Joelle Treat
and Allison Stirewalt were
selected to the fi rst team,
while junior Harvest Coston
was named to the second
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Powder Valley had
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league teams after a 24-10
season that ended in the
state second round. Soph-
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senior Trinity Nesser both
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Freshman Marli Lind
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Cove fi nished the year
9-13 overall and compiled
a strong 9-5 league record.
Senior Rachel Baird earned
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PREP BOYS BASKETBALL
La Grande at Umatilla, 7 p.m.
Jordan Valley at Powder Valley, 7:30 p.m.
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL
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Jordan Valley at Powder Valley, 6 p.m.
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Joseph vs. Crane, Prairie City, 4:30 p.m.
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La Grande JV at Elgin, 7:30 p.m.
Imbler at Stanfi eld, 7:30 p.m.
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