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VOLLEYBALL
East Oregonian/Hermiston Herald
Projected Finish
2A COLUMBIA BASIN CONFERENCE
ulver and Weston-McEwen controlled the
CBC in 2016 and both fi nished the regular
season as top-10 teams in the state. But
Weston-McEwen showed its true strength in the
postseason when the TigerScots won their third
state championship in school history. Both the
TigerScots and Bulldogs return enough fi repower
to be considered the best in the state again this
year, but Pilot Rock, Heppner have each improved
and should make the CBC a fun league to watch.
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Head coach: Shawn White, 15th year
Assistant coaches: KC Ashley, 8th year;
Mike Giusti, 1st year.
2016 season: 23-11
overall, 6-2 Columbia Basin
Conference (2nd); Beat
Imbler 3-1 to win 2A state
championship.
Returning starters: Alyssa Finifrock,
MH, sr.; Maddi Muilenburg, MH/OH, sr.;
Chelsea Quaempts, L, sr.; Bryce Thul, S/
RS, jr.; Hailey Weaver, RS, jr.
Impact newcomers: Tyree Burke, MH, jr.;
Amie Coffman, LS, jr.; Keree Graves, DS, jr.;
Emma Olson, DS, soph.; Ellie Scheibner, S,
soph.; Jesse Manning, OH, fr.
Season outlook: The TigerScots lose
a lot of big-time players from the state
championship squad, but return enough
fi repower and gain some new, exciting
athletes that should keep the team as
one of the best in Oregon again. But
with always-solid Culver and improved
squads in Heppner, Stanfi eld and Pilot
Rock, the TigerScots know they have to
be at their best come time for league.
White’s key to the season: “All our
athletes have shown great improvement
from last fall. I am excited about
both the strength of our defense and
growth of our offense. We should be
competitive with anyone we play.”
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Conf.
Culver*
8-0
Weston-McEwen* 6-2
Pilot Rock
3-5
Heppner
2-6
Stanfi eld
1-7
(Rankings based on coaches and media votes)
2017 Schedule
Aug. 24
Aug. 24
Aug. 26
Aug. 29
Aug. 29
Aug. 31
Sept. 2
Sept. 7
Sept. 9
Sept. 12
Sept. 14
Sept. 14
Sept. 19
Sept. 21
Sept. 26
Sept. 28
Oct. 3
Oct. 5
Oct. 7
Oct. 7
Oct. 10
Oct. 12
Oct. 17
vs. Dufur
W 3-1
vs. Imbler
W 3-0
at Grant Union
L 2-0
at Helix
4 p.m.
vs. Enterprise#
6 p.m.
vs. Union
5 p.m.
at Heppner Tourn.
8 a.m.
at Dayton (WA)
5 p.m.
at Reedsport Tourn. 9 a.m.
at Walla Wall Vall.
5 p.m.
at Imbler
4 p.m.
vs. Baker&
6 p.m.
at Culver*
4 p.m.
at Stanfi eld*
4:30 p.m.
vs. Heppner*
5 p.m.
vs. Pilot Rock*
5 p.m.
at Union*
5 p.m.
vs. Culver*
4 p.m.
vs. St. Paul%
Noon
vs. Kennedy%
4 p.m.
vs. Stanfi eld*
4:30 p.m.
at Heppner*
5 p.m.
at Pilot Rock*
5 p.m.
*-denotes league game
#-game played in Helix
&-game played at Imbler HS
%-game played at Sherman County HS
Aug. 31
at Helix
Sept. 1
at Echo
Sept. 7
at Umatilla
Sept. 9
vs. Enterprise
Sept. 12
at Enterprise
Sept. 14
vs. Pilot Rock*
Sept. 16
at Riverside
Sept. 21 vs. Weston-McEwen*
Sept. 23
at South Wasco
Sept. 26
at Culver*
Sept. 28
at Heppner*
Oct. 3
at Pilot Rock*
Oct. 6
vs. Union
Oct. 6
vs. Nyssa
Oct. 7
vs. Irrigon
Oct. 10 at Weston-McEwen*
Oct. 12
vs. Culver*
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
10 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
Noon
1 p.m.
Noon
4:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
*-denotes league game
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Head coach: Elainna Howland, 6th year
Assistant coach: Paul
Howland (JV), 1st year
2016 season: 12-11 overall,
3-5 CBC (3rd); Lost to
Heppner in districts.
Returning
starters:
Siobhan Holman, S/OH, sr.; Abby Rigby,
OH, sr.; Grace Austin, MB, jr.; Rhyanne
Oates, OH, sr.
Other returning lettermen: Kaitlyn
Evans, MB, jr.; Brielle Howland, S/OP,
soph.; Marissa Sutherland, L/DS, sr.
Primary goals for the season: Howland
says “To remain mentally focused. I
believe our league will be tough again
this year and it will come down to the
team that plays the best, with the fewest
errors on that given day. I expect that
to be a battle to the top for any of our
teams.”
Team’s biggest strengths: Pilot Rock
return a big net presence in 2017, with
three hitters and two blockers to the
lineup. And with some young players
Aug. 26.
vs. Crane$
Aug. 26
vs. Burns$
Aug. 26
vs. Pilot Rock$
Aug. 29
vs. Vernonia%
Aug. 29
at Dufur
Sept. 5
vs. Irrigon
Sept. 5
at South Wasco
Sept. 9
vs. Ione&
Sept. 9 at Condon/Wheeler
Sept. 14
vs. Culver*
Sept. 26 at Weston-McEwen*
Sept. 28
vs. Stanfi eld*
Oct. 3
at Culver*
Oct. 12 vs. Weston-McEwen*
*-denotes league game
$-game played in Grant Union Tournament
%-game played at Dufur HS
&-game played at Condon HS
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Howland’s key to the season: “To stay
healthy and fi t. To execute on a consis-
tent basis, strong serving, and focus.”
2017 Schedule
Aug. 26
vs. Prarie City$
W 2-0
Aug. 26 vs. Grant Union$
L 2-0
Aug. 26
vs. Heppner$
W 2-0
Sept. 1
vs. Imbler
4 p.m.
Sept. 7
vs. Riverside# 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 7
at Helix
5:30 p.m.
Sept. 8
vs. Enterprise
5 p.m.
Sept. 9 at Condon/Wheeler
Noon
Sept. 9
vs. Ione%
2 p.m.
Sept. 14
at Stanfi eld
4 p.m.
Sept. 15
at Union
4 p.m.
Sept. 21
vs. Culver*
6:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 at Weston-McEwen* 5 p.m.
Oct. 3
vs. Stanfi eld*
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Oct. 10
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Head coach: Mindy Wilson,
12th year
Returning starters: Sophie
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Correa, O, sr.; Jacee Currin,
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