SPORTS
A10 — THE OBSERVER
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022
SHRINE
Continued from Page A9
Dixon was a key piece
in a state title push by
the Badgers this year,
which came up just one
score short in a narrow
loss to Adrian. Powder
Valley concluded the
year 11-2 overall and fi n-
ished the year ranked
No. 2 in the 1A rankings.
“Reece had a tremen-
dous year on both sides
of the ball,” Powder
Valley head coach Josh
Cobb said. “He just
makes things happen
when he has the ball in
his hands.”
Dixon is one of just
two 1A players on the
east roster, joining
Adrian quarterback
Conley Martin. Dixon
and Martin squared off
in the 1A state champi-
onship, with the Ante-
lopes coming out on
top 46-38 in a thrilling
matchup.
“After playing in the
state championship and
coming up just short, it’s
a nice chance to play one
more time,” Dixon said.
Cobb and Dixon both
noted that representa-
tives from 1A schools
earning spots on the
Shrine game teams is a
positive sign for small-
school football. Dixon
and Martin are two of
nine athletes partici-
pating on both teams, as
players and alternates.
“It says a lot about
1A football,” Cobb said.
“Conley (Martin) and
Reece have been battling
for years, so it’s pretty
cool to see them play on
the same team. They are
true competitors on and
off the fi eld.”
“I think it shows a lot
about 1A football and
that we can play against
the bigger schools,”
Dixon said.
MacMillan, a run-
ning back, was a
key piece of both La
Grande’s offensive
and defensive efforts,
helping the Tigers finish
the year 7-2 overall. La
Grande’s season came
to a conclusion in the
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Powder Valley’s Reece Dixon (7) drops back for a pass during
the second quarter of the Class 1A state semifi nal game against
St. Paul at Caldera High School in Bend on Saturday, Nov. 20,
2021. Dixon was one of 11 fi rst-team all-league nominations on
Powder Valley’s roster.
SHRINE GAME ROSTER
East Roster
Coaches — Erik Davis, Pendleton; Steve Stebbins, South Umpqua;
Kenzie Hansell, Weston-McEwen.
Team — Reece Dixon, Powder Valley; Conley Martin, Adrian; Gunner
Yates, Coquille; Brock Hisler, Heppner; Gavin Patterson, Lakeview;
Justin Hodge, Grant Union; Carter Burnette, Stanfi eld; Cooper Lang,
Bandon; Theo White, Weston-McEwen; Tanner Steele, Vale; Thomas
Mentes, Southerlin; Austin Waits, Cascade Christian; Camp Lacou-
ture, Siuslaw; Teagan De Forest, La Pine; Stephen Machin, La Pine;
Jackson Risinger, Santiam Christian; Kade Johnson, South Umpqua;
Cole Jorgensen, La Grande; Jazeon Hammick, Gladstone; Gauge
Bloomer, Baker; Tulson Higgins, Henley; Jake Behrman, Estacada;
Nate Tramp, Mazama; Joey Comyford, North Valley; Trenton
Hughes, Hood River Valley; Caden Lasater, Crater; Gabe Robles, Red-
mond; Gabe Browning, Pendleton; Brycen Thomas, Churchill; Ryan
Asplund, Ridgeview.
4A state quarterfinals.
MacMillan’s bruising
rushing style earned
him Greater Oregon
League offensive player
of the year honors, as
well as taking home a
first-team district defen-
sive selection at line-
backer. The senior also
earned second-team all-
state offensive honors
and an honorable men-
tion defensive selection.
“It was really cool to
get recognized,” Mac-
Millan said.
In 1952, a group
of Shriners in Union
and Umatilla counties
formed the East-West
game to recognize high
school football players.
The contest was held in
Pendleton at Round-Up
Arena from 1952
through 1972, before
moving to Baker City.
The funds raised for the
game go toward the Port-
land Shriners Hospital
for Children.
This year’s game is
set for Saturday, Aug. 6,
at Baker Bulldog Memo-
rial Stadium. The East
holds a 34-31-3 advan-
tage in the series and
was victorious in last
year’s matchup, run-
ning away with a 34-6
decision.
“To cap off a high
school career playing in
the Shrine Game is quite
an honor,” Cobb said.
Makenna Shorts (1) leaps toward the basket to score for La Grande at La Grande High School on Thursday,
Dec. 2, 2021. La Grande bested Umatilla 52-28. At the end of the season, Shorts earned a selection to the
Greater Oregon League fi rst team alongside teammate Grace Neer.
STANDOUTS
Continued from Page A9
Shorts and senior Grace
Neer both earned selec-
tions on the first team.
Shorts tallied 175 points,
160 rebounds, 49 steals
and 56 assists on the
season. Neer recorded 146
points, 107 rebounds, 18
steals and 18 assists.
In her first high school
season, freshman Kayle
Collman earned a spot on
the second team.
The Tigers finished
the season 13-10 overall
and 4-2 in league play.
La Grande defeated
Valley Catholic 58-35
in the 4A state play-in
matchup to earn a spot
in the first round of the
state playoffs. The Tigers
ultimately fell 58-48
to Cascade in the first
round of the playoffs.
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Devin Bell (5) dribbles down the court during the OSAA 4A State
Championship playoff match between Banks and La Grande at La
Grande High School on Friday, March 4, 2022. The La Grande Tigers
fell to the Banks Braves 58-55 in the fi nal seconds as the Braves sank a
3-point buzzer-beater. Bell, a senior, earned Greater Oregon League
player of the year at the conclusion of the season.
GREATER OREGON LEAGUE BOYS TEAMS
GREATER OREGON LEAGUE GIRLS TEAM
Player of the year: Devin Bell, La Grande
Coach of the year: Mark Carollo, La Grande
1st team:
Isaiah Jones, Baker
Paul Hobson, Baker
Hudson Spike, Baker
Brady Hutchins, La Grande
Sam Tsiatsos, La Grande
2nd team:
Jaron Long, Baker
Jaxon Logsdon, Baker
Logan Williams, La Grande
Jace Schow, La Grande
Tyce Helmick, Ontario
Player of the year: Jozie Ramos, Baker
Coach of the year: Jason Ramos, Baker
1st team:
Rylee Elms, Baker
Macey Moore, Baker
Makenna Shorts, La Grande
Emma Leber, McLoughlin
Grace Neer, La Grande
2nd team:
Darby Rhoads, McLoughlin
Madi Perkins, McLoughlin
Brooklyn Jaca, Baker
Kayle Collman, La Grande
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