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VOLLEYBALL Wednesday, August 30, 2017 3A EASTERN OREGON LEAGUE Conf. Vale* 10-0 Burns* 8-2 Nyssa 6-4 Irrigon 4-6 Riverside 1-9 Riverside 1-9 B Projected Finish (Rankings based on coaches and media votes) 2016 Final Standings 1. Baker Returning All-League Ovr. 27-4 21-11 12-11 15-14 3-18 2-22 Vale — Presley Jensen, MB, sr.; Tesse McFetridge, OH, sr.; Dally Johnson, MB, sr.; Sable Kelso, DS, sr. Burns — Rachel Dunn, MB, sr. Nyssa — Syriah Trujillo, DS, soph. Irrigon — Mya Chapman, S, sr.; Taylor Davis, MB, sr. Riverside — Masie Hancock, S, sr. Umatilla — Nancy Ortiz, OH, sr. *-made postseason vs. Ione at Helix at Irrigon vs. Con/Wheeler vs. Elgin at Union vs. Mac-Hi vs. Stanfi eld at Helix Tourn. at Elgin vs. Riverside* at Con/Wheeler at Irrigon* at Salem Acad. vs. Nyssa* vs. Burns* vs. Vale* at Riverside* vs. Irrigon* at Vale* at Nyssa* at Burns* W 3-2 L 3-0 L 3-0 L 3-0 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 3:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 1 p.m. Aug. 25 vs. Umatilla W 3-0 Aug. 25 vs. Condon/Wheeler W 3-0 Aug. 26 vs. Enterprise W 2-0 Aug. 26 at Stanfi eld W 2-0 Aug. 26 vs. Echo T 1-1 Aug. 31 vs. Hermiston JV 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at Heppner TBD Sept. 8 at Ione 1 p.m. Sept. 8 vs. Echo# 3 p.m. Sept. 9 at Waitsburg (WA) Tourn. 8 a.m. Sept. 19 at Riverside* 6 p.m. Sept. 21 Sept. 29 Sept. 30 Sept. 30 Oct. 5 Oct. 7 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 vs. Umatilla* vs. Burns* vs. Vale* vs. Nyssa* vs. Riverside* at Stanfi eld at Umatilla* at Burns* at Vale* at Nyssa* Districts *-league game Aug. 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 14 Sept. 16 Sept. 16 Sept. 16 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 23 Sept. 29 vs. Condon/Wheeler vs. Tri-Cities Prep (WA) at Helix vs. Pilot Rock# at Umatilla* vs. Stanfi eld vs. South Wasco vs. Elgin vs. Irrigon* at Stevenson (WA) vs. South Wasco% vs. Vale* Head coach: Marie Cain, 3rd year Assistant coach: Gina Patterson, 2nd year Returning starters: Ashley Price, OH, jr.; Zulema Gaytan, M, jr.; Maria Gonzalez, S, so.; Lilyann Rockwell, L, so. Team’s primary goals: “Be competitive, play our games, make post season ranking.” Cain’s key to the season: “Teamwork, communication, heart.” 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. TBD 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 4 p.m. 10 a.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. Noon 5 p.m. 1 p.m. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. #-at Ione Sept. 30 Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct. 5 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 14 Oct. 14 8 a.m. 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 8 a.m. TBD TBD 8 a.m. 6:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 7 p.m. *-denotes league game play under its belt the Knights want to become a big-time player in the EOL under fi rst-year head coach Lisa Connell. Pioneers vs. Nyssa* vs. Burns* vs. Umatilla* at Irrigon* at Waitsburg (WA) at Burns* at Nyssa* at Vale* 11 a.m. 3 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 5 p.m. Noon 3 p.m. Good Luck Pioneers! 2801 S t . A nthony W Ay , P endleton , oR 97801 WWW.SAHPENDLETON.ORG 1! gs are # GOOD LUCK MUSTANGS! 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Copyright 2017 EO Media Group at La Grande Tourney at Helix at Umatilla vs. Elgin vs. Waitsburg (WA) at Helix Tourn. vs. College Place (WA) vs. Touchet (WA) at Riverside Tourn. at Baker* at Ontario* vs. Umatilla vs. La Grande* vs. Ontario* vs. Baker* at La Grande* GOOD LUCK TO HEPPNER MUSTANGS! Mon-Sat 9:00am-6:00pm Contact: 1-800-522- 0255 or sports@eastore- gonian.com Aug. 26 Aug. 31 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 12 Sept. 16 Sept. 19 Sept. 23 Sept. 26 Sept. 28 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 17 Mac-Hi *-denotes league game #-game played in Helix %-game played in Maupin HEPPNER • 541-676-9200 Content by Eric Singer and Alexis Mansanarez 4. Mac-Hi 2017 Schedule Head coach: Lisa Connell, 1st year (2nd with team) Assistant coach: Minerva DeLoera, 1st year 2016 season: 15-14 overall, 4-6 EOL (4th); Lost to Nyssa in league playoff. Key returners: Mya Chapman, S/OH, sr.; Taylor Davis, MB/RS, sr.; Brianna Rice, MB/OH, jr.; McKenzee Wilson, S/OP, sr.; Karlee Gale, S/DS,sr.; Bailey Botefuhr, S/OH, fr.; Brooke Tolar, DS, jr. Season outlook: Irrigon returns some key pieces to a team that fi nished middle of the pack in 2016, but with a year of solid Riverside Pirates 2017 Schedule 3. Ontario 2. La Grande Irrigon Knights *-league game 2017 Schedule (Rankings based on coaches and media votes) Head coach: Amanda Nelson, 4th year Assistant coaches: Jenny Camarena, 2nd year; Beck Jo Gifford (JV coach), 1st year. Returning starters: Jadie Jackson, OH, jr.; Anney Bannock, S, jr.; Brittany Wells, L, jr. Other seniors: Jacquelyn Wagner. 2016 season: 1-12 overall, 0-6 Greater Oregon League (4th). 2017 season outlook: Mac-Hi will spend 2017 developing its core and building team trust as the Pioneers will be comprised of mostly sophomores and juniors. Coach Nelson believes the team has a dedication and drive to improve from a one-win season in 2016. Nelson’s key to the season: “Communication is key. We will really be pumping up the talk this year.” 2017 Schedule Aug. 24 Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 25 Aug. 29 Sept. 1 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Sept. 12 Sept. 14 Sept. 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Sept. 30 Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 13 Oct. 13 Oct. 14 *-made postseason McLoughlin Pioneers Umatilla Vikings Head coach: Sonia Ego, 3rd year Assistant coach: Rylee Christianson, 1st year Returning starters: Guadalupe Flores, DS/S, sr.; Sonia Coria, RH, sr.; Nancy Ortiz, OH, sr. Impact newcomers: Charlene Alvarez, so.; Yarectzy Carrillo, so. Primary goals for the season: Ego emphasizes the most important thing for the team is to continue learning new skills, which in turn will allow them to compete at their best ability. Biggest strengths: “We have fun, we support one another, and we never give up.” Ego’s key to the season: “Communication and team work.” Conf. Ovr. Baker* 6-0 21-5 La Grande* 4-2 12-11 Ontario 2-4 8-12 Mac-Hi 0-6 1-12 aker ran away with the GOL championship a year ago and are poised to do so again having only lost three seniors. La Grande and Ontario have both improved as well, though, and Mac-Hi is looking to continue building its program. Top team gets automatic playoff berth. Vale Vikings Burns Hilanders Irrigon Knights Nyssa Bulldogs Riverside Pirates Umatilla Vikings T 2016 Final Standings 4A GREATER OREGON LEAGUE Projected Finish he Eastern Oregon League was ruled by the teams from the far east once again, with Vale putting together a perfect EOL slate. Irrigon returns some important pieces at it will try to jump into the top two this year to earn one of the two playoff spots. 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