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3A/4A BASKETBALL
East Oregonian
3A EASTERN OREGON LEAGUE
T
he Umatilla Vikings owned the Eastern Oregon
League last season, winning eight of the nine
league games on their way to a sixth place fi nish
at the 3A state tournament. However the league could
be up for grabs as Umatilla must replace four of its
fi ve starters, while teams like Nyssa and Vale return
numerous all-league players. Also in the mix for the
league’s two automatic playoff berths is Burns and
Irrigon, who were postseason teams at the Class 2A
level one year ago.
Projected Finish
2015-16 Final Standings
Vale
Burns
Nyssa
Umatilla
Riverside
Irrigon
EOL
Conf. Ovr.
Umatilla* 8-1 23-6
Nyssa*
6-3 17-10
Vale
3-6 13-12
Riverside 0-9 3-18
*made postseason
(Rankings based on coach and
media votes)
Umatilla Vikings
Head coach: Scott Bow,
9th year
Returning starters:
Aleesha Watson (All-EOL
1st team), G, sr.
Other returners:
Lauryn Jurnot, G,
so.
Newcomers: Ana
Maldonado, G, sr.; Jackie
Ortega, G, sr.; Celeste
Rodriguez, G, jr.; Katelyn
Lorence, G, jr.; Charlene
Alverez, G, so.; Christy
Macias, G, so.
On offense: Bow will
let score, opponent
and available personnel
determine the Vikings’
offensive tactics.
“Prepared for all.”
On defense: The Vikings
will switch between full-
court man-to-man and
zone depending who’s on
the court.
Bow’s expectations:
“We have a new varsity
team and we will bring
the Umatilla tradition of
strategic defense to each
game.”
2015-16: 23-6, 8-1 EOL
(Umatilla won the league
title 38-21 over Nyssa. The
Vikings the advanced to
the fi nal bracket in North
Bend where they placed
fourth with a 41-39 win
over Portland Adventist.)
2016-17 Schedule
Dec. 2
vs. Colton
L 35-40
Dec. 3 vs. Chemawa W 39-36
Dec. 8
vs. Mac-Hi**
7 p.m.
Dec. 9 at Umatilla**
7 p.m.
Dec. 10 at Umatilla** 7 p.m.
Dec. 15 at Union***
TBD
Dec. 16 at Union***
TBD
Dec. 17 at Union***
TBD
Dec. 23 vs. River View 2 p.m.
Dec. 28 at Salem Acad.
TBD
Dec. 29 at Salem Acad.
TBD
Dec. 30 at Salem Acad.
TBD
Jan. 3
at Stanfi eld 5:45 p.m.
Jan. 10 vs. W-McEwen
Jan. 14
at Irrigon*
Jan. 17 at Riverside*
Jan. 20
vs. Burns*
Jan. 21
vs. Nyssa*
Jan. 27
at Burns*
Jan. 31
vs. Irrigon*
Feb. 3
at Nyssa*
Feb. 4
at Vale*
Feb. 10 vs. Riverside*
Feb. 11
vs. Vale*
6 p.m.
1 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
3 p.m.
6 p.m.
3 p.m.
6 p.m.
3 p.m.
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
*-denotes league game
**-Columbia River Clash Tournament at
Umatilla High School.
***-Union Holiday Tournament.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
4A GREATER OREGON LEAGUE
Mac-Hi Pioneers
Boys Head coach:
Jordon Poyner, 3rd year
Assistant coaches:
Tyler Mitchell, 1st year;
Mark Michaud, 3rd
year.
Returning starters:
Luis Garcia (All-GOL
HM), G,
jr.; Alex
Delgado, G,
jr.;
Other returners:
Adrian Martinez, G, jr.;
Robert Walton, P, sr.;
Miguel Garcia, F, sr..
Newcomers: Michael
Armenta, G/F, sr.; Alec
Earls (transfer from
Rainier, Ore.), G, sr.;
Austin Leonetti, G,
sr.; Jesus Vela, F, jr.;
Gabe Podolski, F, jr;
Alexis Pios, G, so.; Zach
Hodgen, F, so.
Poyner’s expectations:
“I have high
expectations for this
young group of players.
We have guys with
2016-17 Schedule
Dec. 2
vs. College Pl.
Dec. 3
vs. Touchet
Dec. 6
vs. Waitsburg
Dec. 8
at Umatilla
Dec. 9
at Umatilla**
Dec. 10 at Umatilla**
Dec. 13
at DeSales
Dec. 16 at Pilot Rock***
Dec. 17 at Pilot Rock***
Dec. 19
at W.-McE.
Dec. 20
at Irrigon
Dec. 29 at Irrigon Invite
Dec. 30 at Irrigon Invite
Jan. 5
at Riverside
Jan. 7
vs. Ontario*
Jan. 10 at Hood River
Jan. 14
at Baker*
Jan. 17 vs. The Dalles
Jan. 24
at Touchet
Jan. 28
at Ontario*
Jan. 31 vs. La Grande*
Feb. 3
at Baker*
Feb. 10 at La Grande*
*denotes league game
T
he La Grande Tigers and Baker
Bulldogs had a grasp on the top spots
in the GOL for boys and girls one year
ago, and all four squads are expected to
do so again this year. The Mac-Hi Pioneer
boys have the makings of a team that could
surprise people, while the Pioneer girls may
take a step back. The league has just one
playoff berth, but two play-in spots.
W 47-43
W 37-32
7:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
TBD
TBD
7:30 p.m.
TBD
TBD
6:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
TBD
TBD
7:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:45 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Projected GOL
Boys Finish
La Grande
Baker
Mac-Hi
Ontario
La Grande
Baker
Mac-Hi
Ontario
(Rankings based on coach
and media votes)
(Rankings based on coach
and media votes)
2015-16 Boys Final Standings
GOL
Conf. Overall
Baker*
6-0
14-11
La Grande* 4-2
10-10
Ontario
0-6
7-17
Mac-Hi
2-4
7-17
some varsity experience and they
play well together. I’m excited to
see what they can do as a team.”
2015-16 season: 7-17, 2-4 GOL.
Mac-Hi Pioneers
Girls Head coach: Brooke
Garton, 2nd year
Assistant coaches: Nicole
Christian, 3rd year; Tim
Hutchison, 2nd year.
Returning starters: Sydney
Richwine (All-GOL 1st team),
P, sr.; Brooke
Smiley (All-GOL
HM), P, sr.
Other returners:
McKenna Yensen, P. jr.;
Brianna Hernandez, W, jr.;
Becca Jones, G, jr.
Newcomers: Cynthia Flores,
W, sr.; Chelsey Holford, P,
sr.; Melissa Martinez, G, jr.;
Hannah Hair, W/P, jr.; Kayla
Casillas, G, so.; Sydney Earls,
G/W, so.
On offense: Garton said the
team will vary its offensive
attack based on whether
it’s seeing a man-to-man or
zone defense.
On defense: The Pioneers
are hoping to be known as
a tough defensive team,
and will switch between
man-to-man and zone
within games.
Garton’s expectations:
“We expect to come out
and play tough each and
every game. Our goal is to
fi nish in the top two in our
district this year. The team
has many players that can
play in various positions
on the fl oor, so it should
be fun to see the different
combinations of players
that can be put together
to best match up with our
opponents.”
2015-16: 13-12, 2-4 GOL
(The Pioneers were third at
districts after a 58-37 loss
to Baker, and their season
ended in the state play-in
round with a 71-33 loss to
Valley Catholic.)
Projected GOL
Girls Finish
*made postseason
2015-16 Girls Final Standings
GOL
Conf. Overall
La Grande* 6-0
20-6
Baker*
4-2
13-13
Mac-Hi
2-4
13-12
Ontario
0-6
2-18
*made postseason
2016-17 Schedule
Dec. 2 vs. College Pl. L 34-37
Dec. 3 vs. Riverside L 18-45
Dec. 6 vs. Waitsburg 6 p.m.
Dec. 8 at Umatilla 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 9 at Umatilla** TBD
Dec. 10 at Umatilla** TBD
Dec. 13 at DeSales 6 p.m.
Dec. 16 at Pilot Rock* TBD
Dec. 17 at Pilot Rock* TBD
Dec. 19 at W.-McEw. 4 p.m.
Dec. 20 at Irrigon 3 p.m.
Dec. 29 at Irrigon*** TBD
Dec. 30 at Irrigon*** TBD
Jan. 5 at Riverside 6 p.m.
Jan. 7 vs. Ontario* 3 p.m.
Jan. 10 at Hood River 7 p.m.
Jan. 14 at Baker* 3 p.m.
Jan. 24 at Touchet 6 p.m.
Jan. 28 at Ontario* 4 p.m.
Jan. 31 vs. La Grande* 6 p.m.
Feb. 3 at Baker* 6 p.m.
Feb. 10 at La Grande* 6 p.m.
*denotes league game
**-Columbia River Clash tournament at
Umatilla High School.
***-Irrigon Invitational.
Riverside Pirates
Head coach: Clair
Costello, 1st year
Assistant coach: Richard
Moore, 1st year
Returning
starters: Lacey
Mashos, G, sr.
(All-EOL 2nd
team); Abby Hernandez,
P, jr.; Skylar Wightman,
G, jr.
Other returning
lettermen: Alondra
Caldera, G, so. (All-EOL
HM); Estrella Daltoso, W,
so.; Brendy Avalos, G, so.
Impact newcomer: Faith
Rosen, P, so.
2016-17 Schedule
Nov. 30 at White Salmon W 52-30
Dec. 2 vs. Touchet (WA) L 39-30
Dec. 3
vs. Mac-Hi W 45-18
Dec. 7 at W. Walla Vall. 6 p.m.
Dec. 9 vs. Tri-City Prep (WA) 6 p.m.
Dec. 10
at Helix
2:30 p.m.
Dec. 13 vs. W.-McEwen 6 p.m.
Dec. 16 at Stanfi eld**
TBD
Dec. 17 at Stanfi eld**
TBD
Dec. 19 vs. White Salmon 4 p.m.
Dec. 29
vs. Ione
4 p.m.
Dec. 30 vs. Stevenson
4 p.m.
On offense: Costello’s
vision for the Pirates’
offense includes lots
of screens to free up
shooters.
On defense: The Pirates
will run man-to-man,
relying on speed to make
up the difference when
they’re up against larger
opponents.
Costello’s expectations:
“We will be better, give
other teams a great game
every time out.”
2015-16 Season: 3-18,
0-9 EOL (The Pirates lost
their last 10 games).
Jan. 5
vs. Mac-Hi
Jan. 13
vs. Irrigon*
Jan. 14
at Burns*
Jan. 17
vs. Umatilla*
Jan. 20
vs. Nyssa*
Jan. 21
vs. Vale*
Jan. 27
at Nyssa*
Jan. 28
at Vale*
Feb. 3
at Irrigon*
Feb. 4
vs. Burns*
Feb. 7
at Baker
Feb. 10
at Umatilla
*-denotes league game
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
3 p.m.
5 p.m.
2 p.m.
6 p.m.
5 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Irrigon Knights
Head coach: Mike Royer,
3rd year
Assistant coach: Jody
Saunders, 2nd year
Returning
starters: Jada
Burns, G, jr.;
Lily Mills, F, sr.;
Taylor Davis, F, jr.; Ana
Zacarias, G, soph.
Other returners: Natalie
Romero, G, soph.; Brianna
Rice, G, soph.
Other seniors: Kayla
Gilman, G; Courtny Case,
F.
Newcomers: Kylie
Wyant, F, jr. (transfer from
Hermiston); Olivia Luna,
G, jr.
On offense: The Knights
struggled to fi nd options
outside of Burns on
offense last year, but with
more experience on the
court this season look to
be more balanced while
running an up-tempo
scheme.
Royer’s expectations:
“Moving up to 3A will
be a challenge, but we
fi nished the season
strong last year and I
feel like we’re carrying
some momentum into
this season. The girls
are playing with some
confi dence and they’re
excited to get started.”
2015-16: 11-13, 5-5 CBC
(The Knights entered
the district tournament
as a third seed, but beat
Weston-McEwen 46-43
for the district title to
earn the program’s fi rst
state playoff game ever.
They lost on the road to
Kennedy 38-28.)
2016-17 Schedule
Jan. 3 at W.-McEwen 6 p.m.
Jan. 13 at Riverside* 6 p.m.
Jan. 14 vs. Umatilla* 1 p.m.
Jan. 20
vs. Vale* 3 p.m.
Jan. 21
vs. Burns* 3 p.m.
Jan. 27 vs. Riverside* 3 p.m.
Jan. 31 at Umatilla* 3 p.m.
Feb. 3
at Vale* 2 p.m.
Feb. 4
at Nyssa* Noon
Feb. 10
vs. Nyssa* 3 p.m.
Feb. 11
at Burns* 5 p.m.
Nov. 30 vs. Stanfi eld W 56-9
Dec. 2 vs. Enterprise W 29-27
Dec. 3 vs. W.-McEw. L 43-41
Dec. 6 vs. W.-McEw. 3 p.m.
Dec. 13 at Heppner 6 p.m.
Dec. 16 at Grant Un. 6 p.m.
Dec. 17 vs. Yak. Tribal 1 p.m.
Dec. 19 at Lib. Christian 3 p.m.
Dec. 20 vs. Mac-Hi 3 p.m.
Dec. 29 Irrigon Invite TBD
Dec. 30 Irrigon Invite TBD
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