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Page 8C 2A BASKETBALL East Oregonian 2A COLUMBIA BASIN CONFERENCE 2015-16 Final Standings Projected Finish R eturning four starters in any season is a good sign a team is ready to compete for a league title. When they’re the caliber of players coming back to the hardwood for the Weston-McEwen TigerScots, those sights get set even higher. Getting through the CBC district tournament will be tough once again, though, and Pilot Rock finished just one point behind the TigerScots in the preseason coaches poll. Culver, Stanfield and Heppner also were separated by just one point each, which means coaches expect it to come down to the wire again. Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Weston-McEwen Pilot Rock Rockets Culver Bulldogs Stanfield Tigers Heppner Mustangs (Rankings based on coach and media votes) CBC Conf. Irrigon* 5-5 W.-McEwen* 10-0 Pilot Rock 7-3 Culver 4-6 Stanfield 4-6 Heppner 0-10 Ovr. 11-13 15-10 16-9 12-11 10-13 2-19 Returning All-League Heppner — Jacee Currin, so., 2nd team Stanfield — None Weston-McEwen — Chelsea Quaempts, jr., Player of the Year; Sarah Finifrock, sr., 2nd team; Ashley Hill, sr., Honorable mention; Bailey Hillmick, sr., Honorable mention Pilot Rock — Bekah Roe, sr., 1st team; Kayla Deiswt, jr., 2nd team; Jacey Wilson, sr., 2nd team Culver — Irma Retano, so., 2nd team *-made postseason Weston-McEwen Pilot Rock Head coach: Eric Jensen, 1st year Assistant coaches: Robert Hill, 1st year; Joy Hearn, 1st year Returning starters: Chelsea Quaempts (CBC POY), G, jr.; Sarah Finifrock (All-CBC 2nd team), C, sr.; Ashley Hill (All-CBC HM), F, sr.; Bailey Hillmick (All-CBC HM), F, sr. Other returners: Ali Schroeder, G, sr.; Sara von Borstel, G, sr.; Alyssa Finifrock, C, jr.; Maddi Muilen- burg, F, jr.; Katie Vescio, G, so. Newcomers: Rena Penney, W, sr.; Amie Coffman, G, so.; Lyvia Powers, C, jr.; Jordyn Lambert, F, so. On offense: The TigerScots will use various offenses but will employ a standard motion look as their base. On defense: Running from a base zone, the Tiger- Scots will also switch to man-to-man and full-court press. Jensen’s expectations: The first-year coach is setting the team’s sights high with a berth in the state tournament as their primary goal. 2015-16 finish: 15-10, 10-0 CBC (The TigerScots were second at the district tournament, then lost in the first round of the state playoffs 40-26 at Lost River.) Head coach: Butch Wilson, 6th year Assistant coach: Dan Deist, 6th year Returning starters: Bekah Roe (All-CBC 1st team), G, sr.; Rachel Willingham, G, sr.; Jacey Wilson (All-CBC 2nd team), F, sr.; Kayla Deist (All-CBC 2nd team), F, jr.; Sara Weinke, F, jr.; Rhyanne Oates, G, jr. Other returners: Grace Austin, F, so.; Kaitelyn Evans, F, so.; Bre Baleztena, G, so. Newcomers: Marissa Sutherland, G, jr.; Ayana Aguilar, G, fr.; Brielle Howland, G, fr. On offense: The Rockets’ strength is its frontcourt so Wilson said the offense will be running through the low post as much as possible. On defense: The Rockets will make team shoot over their posts on defense and will run primarily zone. Wilson’s expectations: “We plan to compete for one of the two state spots to come out of the CBC.” 2015-16 finish: 16-9, 7-3 CBC (The Rockets lost in the first round of the district tourna- ment 35-30 to Irrigon.) 2016-17 Schedule Dec. 30 vs. DeSales (WA) Dec. 2 at Ione Dec. 3 vs. Irrigon Dec. 6 at Irrigon Dec. 9 at Kennedy Dec. 10 at Kennedy Classic Dec. 13 at Riverside Dec. 17 at Imbler Dec. 19 vs. Mac-Hi Dec. 21 vs. Enterprise Dec. 22 vs. Imbler Dec. 29-30 at Pendleton Tourney Jan. 3 vs. Irrigon Jan. 6 at Enterprise Jan. 10 at Umatilla Jan. 14 vs. Heppner* Jan. 20 at Pilot Rock* Jan. 21 vs. Stanfield* Jan. 27 vs. Culver* Feb. 3 at Heppner* Feb. 4 vs. Pilot Rock* Feb. 10 at Stanfield* Feb. 11 at Culver* *-denotes league game L 45-42 W 58-21 4 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. TBD 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 6 p.m. TBD 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Staff photo by Kathy Aney Chelsea Quaempts, of Weston-McEwen, keeps the dribble going after falling to the hardwood as the Rockets’ Bekah Roe looks on during a Columbia Basin Conference game in Athena during the 2015-16 season. Stanfield Tigers Heppner Mustangs Head coach: Robert Wilson, 2nd year Assistant coaches: Jennifer Byrnes, 1st year; Russ Nichols, 1st year Returning starters: Morgan Correa, W, jr.; Jacee Currin (All-CBC 2nd team), PG, so. Other returners: Kacie Gray, G, jr.; Madison Combe, P, so.; Jaiden Mahoney, PG/W, so.; Riane Dompier, P, sr.; Claire Grieb, F, so. Newcomers: Emily Cecil, sr.; Jenna McCullough, F, so.; Dakota Durfey, P, so.; Tresslyn McCurry, F, fr.; Makayla Silvia, G, fr.; Nicole Proph- eter, P, fr. On offense: Like most of the teams in the region, the Mustangs will be running a motion offense this season. On defense: Heppner will switch between man-to-man and zone depending on the situation. Wilson’s expecta- tions: “To continue to build off our progress from last year and grow as a team.” 2015-16 finish: 2-19, 0-10 CBC (The Mustangs lost their last 16 games.) 2016-17 Schedule Dec. 2 at Joseph Dec. 3 at Joseph Tourney Dec. 6 vs. Condon/Wheeler Dec. 9 vs. Toledo Dec. 10 vs. Crane Dec. 13 vs. Irrigon Dec. 16 vs. Imbler Dec. 17 at Grant Union Dec. 19 vs. Echo Dec. 20 vs. Western Mennonite Dec. 29 at Irrigon Invite Dec. 30 at Irrigon Invite Jan. 6 vs. Union Jan. 13 at Stanfield* Jan. 14 at Weston-McEwen* Jan. 20 vs. Culver* Jan. 21 vs. Pilot Rock* Jan. 28 vs. Stanfield* Feb. 3 vs. Weston-McEwen* Feb. 4 at Culver* Feb. 10 at Pilot Rock* *-denotes league game 6 p.m. 11 a.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Noon Noon 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Head coach: Daniel Sharp, 3rd year Returning starters: None Other returners: Anna Lemmon, W, sr.; Natalia Esquivel, W, sr.; Brittin Braithwaite, P, sr.; Shyanne Connell, W, sr.; Amanda Carrillo, W, jr. Newcomers: Jennifer Martinez, W, sr.; Jenny Garcia, W, sr.; Jessica Wallace, W, jr.; Katherine Soto, W, jr.; Allie Gtiffin, W, so.; Ciara Neasham, W, so.; Savannah Sharp, W, fr. 2015-16 finish: 10-13, 4-6 CBC (The Tigers’ season ended with a 56-33 loss to Weston-McEwen in the first round at districts.) 2016-17 Schedule Dec. 2 vs. Echo Dec. 3 vs. Monunment/Dayville Dec. 6 at Helix Dec. 8 at Umatilla Tourney Dec. 9 at Umatilla Tourney Dec. 10 at Umatilla Tourney Dec. 13 vs. Nixyaawii Dec. 16 Pilot Rock Tourney Dec. 17 Pilot Rock Tourney Dec. 29 at Irrigon Invite Dec. 30 at Irrigon Invite Jan. 6 at Imbler Jan. 13 at Culver* Jan. 20 vs. Weston-McEwen* Jan. 21 at Heppner* Jan. 28 vs. Culver* Feb. 4 at Weston-McEwen* Feb. 10 vs. Heppner* *-denotes league game 2016-17 Schedule Nov. 30 at Irrigon L 10-56 Dec. 2 vs. Culver L 31-45 Dec. 3 at Sherman L 47-53 Dec. 8 vs. Grant Union (at Umatilla) 3:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Umatilla Tourney TBD Dec. 10 at Umatilla Tourney TBD Dec. 12 at Nixyaawii 6 p.m. Dec. 16 vs. Riverside (Stanfield Tourney) TBD Dec. 17 vs. TBD (Stanfield Tourney) TBD Dec. 19 vs. Western Mennonite 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at Toledo Tourney TBD Dec. 21 at Toledo Tourney TBD Jan. 3 vs. Umatilla 5:45 p.m. Jan. 7 at Imbler 4 p.m. Jan. 10 vs. Baker 6 p.m. Jan. 13 vs Heppner* 6 p.m. Jan. 14 at Culver* 4 p.m. Jan. 21 at Weston-McEwen* 5:30 p.m. Jan. 24 vs. Sherman 7 p.m. Jan. 27 vs. Pilot Rock* 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at Heppner* 5:30 p.m. Feb. 3 vs. Culver* 6 p.m. Feb. 10 vs. Weston-McEwen* 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at Pilot Rock* 6 p.m. *-denotes league game GOOD LUCK TO IRRIGON KNIGHTS! 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