FOOTBALL
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
2A COLUMBIA BASIN CONFERENCE
A
n exceptional senior class led to an
exceptional season for Stanfi eld in 2016,
winning the CBC title and earning a
trip to the 2A state championship game. But
expect the Heppner Mustangs to be back
on top of the league this year, with Weston-
McEwen right behind them.
Projected Finish
East Oregonian
2016 Final Standings
Returning All-League
Heppner — Wyatt Steagall, sr.; Coby
Dougherty, sr.; Beau Wolters, sr.;
Kevin Smith, sr.; Gavin Hanna-Rob-
inson, so.
Stanfi eld — Justin Keeney, sr.;
Brody Woods, sr.; Adrian Renner, sr.;
Makiah Blankenship, sr.
Weston-McEwen — Brett Speed,
sr.; Travis Hendley, sr.; Jake Speed, sr.;
Weston Phillips, jr.; Garret Shell, sr.
Conf. Ovr.
Stanfi eld*
4-0 11-2
Heppner*
3-1 8-3
Weston-McEwen 2-2 3-5
Culver
1-3 2-6
Pilot Rock
0-4 0-8
Heppner Mustangs
Weston-McEwen
Stanfi eld Tigers
Culver Bulldogs
*-made postseason
Weston-McEwen
TigerScots
Head coach: Travis Glover, 2nd year
Assistant coaches: Tim Reger, 4th year; Tony Glover,
10th year; Palmer Proffi tt, 1st year; Mark
Fehrenbacker, 2nd year.
Returning starters: Brett Speed, QB, sr.;
Jacob Speed, RB, sr.; Dylan Cain, FB, jr.;
Garrett Shell, OL, sr.; Weston Phillips, OL/DL,
jr.; Travis Hendley, WR, sr.; Zach Mann, OL, jr.
Other returning lettermen: Logan Bates, OL, sr.; Bill
Muilenburg, OL, jr.; Calvin Papineau, OL, soph.; Ethan
Ezell, OL, jr.; Parker Munck, RB, sr.; Hadden Ball, RB,
soph.; Anthony Flores, OL, soph.; Andrew Gambill, TE,
jr.; Justin Humble, WR, sr.
Other seniors: Max Webster, OL; Cody Caldwell, OL;
Zack Thompson, OL.
On offense: It is no secret that Weston-McEwen likes
to run the football, utilizing a run-fi rst option offense
that runs through senior QB and three-year starter
Brett Speed and senior RB Jacob Speed. The TigerScots
return a lot of depth along the offensive line, too, which
should mean a lot of points scored in 2017.
On defense: Playing in a run-fi rst league, the
TigerScots deploy a rare 5-3 defensive formation that
loves to swarm to the football. Just like the offensive
line, the TigerScots have a lot of depth in its front eight,
and should be a formidable unit this season.
Glover’s key to the season: “Hard work and health.”
2017 Schedule
Sept. 1
Sept. 8
Sept. 14
Sept. 22
Sept. 29
Oct. 6
Oct. 13
Oct. 27
*-league game
2016 Results
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
vs. Grant Union
at Imbler
vs. Mac-Hi
at Union
vs. Heppner*
at Stanfi eld*
at Amity
at Culver*
7 p.m.
2 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
at Grant Union
vs. Imbler
at Burns
vs. Union
at Heppner
vs. Stanfi eld
at Pilot Rock
vs. Culver
L 26-0
W 33-6
L 30-12
L 8-6
L 49-6
L 74-26
W 13-8
W 27-12
Heppner Mustangs
Head coach: Greg Grant, 28th
year
Assistant coaches:
Les Payne, 41st year;
Kevin Payne, 12th year;
Jeremy Rosenbalm, 8th
year, Robert Wilson, 1st
year.
Returning All-CBC: Wyatt
Steagall, OL/DL, sr.; Coby
Dougherty, RB, sr.; Beau Wolters,
LB, sr.; Kevin Smith, QB, sr.; Gavin
Hanna-Robinson, LB, so.
Other returning starters: Derek
Howard, OL/DL, jr.; Dakota
Howard, OL/DL, jr.; Jason Rea,
OL/LB, so.
Other seniors: Payton Lehman,
WR/DB.
On offense: Heppner has a
variety of offensive formations in
its playbook, choosing which fi ts
against what opposing defenses
give them. Improvement from
QB Kevin Smith should help
the Mustangs’ pass game, and
all-league RB Coby Dougherty
should keep the Mustangs run
game going strong.
On defense: Heppner has the
versatility to run various defen-
sive schemes depending on their
opponent, but the common
theme is a style where each
player has specifi c responsibili-
ties in formations. Physicality up
front is key to put pressure on
QBs when they drop to throw,
as well as stop the run game,
and they have the personnel to
do that starting with all-state
lineman Wyatt Steagall.
Team’s biggest strengths:
According to Grant, Heppner’s
attitude, work ethic and camara-
derie are the team’s best quali-
ties, which are essential qualities
of every Heppner squad.
Sept. 1
at Enterprise
7 p.m.
Sept. 8 vs. Cascade (WA) 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 at Grant Union
7 p.m.
Sept. 22
at Regis
6 p.m.
Sept. 29
at Culver*
7 p.m.
Oct. 6 vs. Weston-McEwen* 7 p.m.
Oct. 20
vs. Heppner*
7 p.m.
*-league game
Week 1
at St. Paul
W 22-18
Week 2
vs. Grant Union W 36-20
Week 3
at Cascade (WA) L 14-6
Week 4
vs. Imbler
W 26-8
Week 5 vs. West.-McEwen W 49-6
Week 6
vs. Pilot Rock W 52-20
Week 7
at Culver
W 22-2
Week 8
vs. Stanield
L 14-0
1st round vs. Gold Beach W 55-20
2nd round vs. Grant Union W 46-0
Semifi nals
vs. Regis
L 27-6
W 54-22
W 43-20
W 41-20
W 20-14
W 62-21
W 74-26
L 28-6
W 14-0
W 54-12
W 49-14
W 13-0
W 32-13
L 43-14
receiver Brody Woods that can
fi nd ways to get open and pick up
chunks of yards when the Tigers
need it.
On defense: The Tigers are a
bend-don’t-break defense with
a main goal of stopping the run
and making the opposing team
beat them in the passing game.
Stanfi eld runs a 4-4 base scheme
to control the gaps up front.
Team’s biggest strengths:
According to Salas, the team’s
biggest strengths are its
experienced backfi eld, the group
of linebackers, and a “tough”
defensive line.
Salas’ key to the season: “For
us, it is to develop our young
team slowly. Most importantly
stay healthy with having limited
experienced kids who saw varsity
action last season.”
Proud of our
Bulldogs!
Pilot Rock
Rockets
Head coach: Mike Baleztena, 2nd year
Assistant coaches: James Price, 4th year;
Joe Byrnes, 3rd year; Shane Munkers, 2nd
year.
Key returners: Chris Weinke, sr.; Cade
Munkers, jr.; Sean Simmons, jr.; Logan
Weinke, soph.; Deontae Johnson, jr.
2016 season: 0-8 overall, 0-4 CBC.
Season outlook: The Rockets drop to a 2A
independent this season where they will play 8-man
football due to insuffi cient number of players to
compete in the CBC and the 11-man level.
Sept. 1
Sept. 8
Sept. 15
Sept. 22
Sept. 29
Oct. 13
Oct. 20
Oct. 27
vs. Elgin
at Echo
at Union
at Sherman
at Enterprise
vs. Perrydale
at Dufur
vs. Arlington
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
1A SPECIAL DISTRICT 1
Echo Cougars
Head coach: Rick Thew, 7th year
Returning starters: Devan Craig, QB, jr.; Zack
Gehrke RB, sr.; Ty Mulder, WR, sr.; Morgan
Marcum, sr.; Bob Lowrance, sr.; Damian Curiel,
sr.
Season outlook: After getting a sniff of the postseason
in 2016, Echo wants more in 2017. The Cougars lost a
big part of its defense in Klay Jenson, but returns all
offensive weapons to a unit that averaged more than
36 points per game.
2017 Schedule
Sept. 8
Sept. 15
Sept. 22
Sept. 29
Oct. 6
Oct. 13
Oct. 20
*-denotes league game
vs. Pilot Rock
vs. Crane* (at Powder Valley)
at Pine Eagle*
at Wallowa*
vs. Powder Valley*
vs. Joseph*
at Cove*
2016 Results
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Playoff
at Siletz Valley
vs. Ione
vs. Pine Eagle
vs. Wallowa
at Powder Valley
at Joseph
vs. Cove
vs. Jordan Valley
at North Douglas
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
2016 Results
Head coach: Davy Salas, 3rd year
(6th overall)
Assistant coaches:
Travis Reeser
(co-offensive
coordinator), 3rd year;
Michael Garcia (wide
receiver/defensive back coach),
1st year; Efrain Nunez (offensive/
defensive line), 2nd year.
Returning starters: Makiah
Blankenship, RB/LB, sr.; Brody
Woods, WR/DB, sr.; Justin Keeney,
RB/DB, sr.;
Other returning lettermen:
Shayne Keltz, LB/TE, sr.; Mario
Sanchez, G/DE; Rene Sanchez, T/DT
Impact newcomers: Kenny Bevan,
T/DT, sr.; TJ Smith, G/DT, sr.
On offense: Stanfi eld’s goal is
to run teams to death, operating
with Wing-T and pistol formations.
However the Tigers do have tall
*-league game
Week 1
vs. Enterprise
Week 2 vs. Cascade (WA)
Week 3
at Grant Union
Week 4
vs. Regis
Week 5
vs. Culver
Week 6 at West.-McEwen
Week 7 at La Center (WA)
Week 8
at Heppner
Week 9
vs. Pilot Rock
1st round vs. Central Linn
2nd round vs. Santiam
Semifi nals vs. Kennedy
Finals
vs. Regis
Sept. 1
vs. St. Paul
Sept. 8
at Grant Union
Sept. 15 vs. Cascade (WA)
Sept. 22
vs. Toledo
Sept. 29 vs. West.-McEwen*
Oct. 13
vs. Culver*
Oct. 20
at Stanfi eld*
Oct. 27
vs Corbett
Stanfield Tigers
2017 Schedule
2016 Results
2017 Schedule
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