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has lost its
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freshman followed Kyle
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one scholarship quarterback
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Blinn College who played
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but the moves raise questions
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staff and the players.
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C.J. Kindle named
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a special one for the Heppner
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game regular season with relative
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playoffs in similar fashion on their
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title — the ultimate team honor.
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involved were honored on an indi-
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roster.
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In this Oct. 16, 2015 fi le photo, Heppner’s C.J. Kindle carries Stan-
fi eld’s Tyler Monkus into the end zone for a touchdown in a foot-
ball game in Stanfi eld. Kindle has been voted as the 2A Offensive
Player of the Year.
sive lineman Patrick Collins earned
Collins said that the award could
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second-straight year he has taken help from his support system of
home the award.
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honor I’ve gotten was the (state
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defense that did not budge much
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for-loss and turned in three sacks as
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closes on the prep football career of
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something that Collins said went by
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Hermiston senior
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East Oregonian
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is considered one of the best defensive
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state of Oregon.
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year as well after transferring from 1A
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plishment and I’m thankful for the
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the Bulldogs.
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in nine regular season games. He also led
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relief pitcher on the
team’s starting pitching
rotation. The Giants
introduced their latest
acquisition on Thursday,
righty Johnny Cueto,
giving them a projected
starting lineup of Mad-
ison Bumgarner, Cueto,
Jeff Samardzija, Matt
Cain and Jake Peavy.
THIS DATE IN SPORTS
1983 — Edmonton’s Wayne
Gretzky scores his 100th point
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over the Winnipeg Jets.
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Hermiston senior (left) throws Kuna sophomore Mackay Trent during a 220-pound match
Thursday at Hermiston’s home dual. Colbray pinned Trent and Hermiston won 48-25.
Hermiston scores eight pins to rout Kuna
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have to build the best team. And
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the third round. Perry scored two
near falls in the second round
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for a pin. He quickly scored two
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This Oct. 2, 2015, fi le photo shows
Hermiston’s Tre Neal sacking Coeur
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son Yankoff during a football game in
Hermiston. Neal was named to his
second all-state team this week.