VOLLEYBALL/SOCCER
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
1A OLD OREGON LEAUGE
1A BIG SKY LEAGUE
Projected Finish
Helix Grizzlies
Powder Valley Badgers
Joseph Eagles
Echo Cougars
Cove Leopards
Wallowa Cougars
Pine Eagle Spartans
T
he race to the district
tournament was an
exciting one in the OOL
last season, as Echo, Helix,
Joseph and Powder Valley
clearly established themselves
as the top teams. It’s set up to
be a four-team race again this
year, with the top three teams
getting automatic postseason
berths.
2017 Schedule
Aug. 24
vs. Umatilla
Aug. 24
vs. Ione
Aug. 29 vs. Weston-McEwen
Aug. 31
vs. Stanfield
Aug. 31
vs. Mac-Hi
Sept. 7
vs. Riverside
Sept. 7
vs. Pilot Rock
Sept. 9
Helix Tournament
Sept. 12
vs. Joseph*
Sept. 29 at Powder Valley*
Sept. 21
vs. Elgin
Sept. 23
vs. Pine Eagle* #
Sept. 23
vs. Cove* #
Sept. 26
vs. Nixyaawii*
Sept. 26
vs. Echo
Oct. 3
at Nixyaawii*
Oct. 5
at Cove*
Oct. 7
at Wallowa*
Oct. 7
at Joseph*
Oct. 10
at Echo*
Oct. 14
vs. Powder Valley*
Oct. 14
vs. Wallowa*
Aug. 24
Aug. 24
Sept. 1
Sept. 8
Sept. 8
vs. Condon/Wheeler
vs. Heppner
vs. Stanfield
vs. Irrigon%
at Ione
10 a.m.
2 p.m.
4 p.m.
3 p.m.
5 p.m.
Sept. 9
Sept. 9
Sept. 15
Sept. 16
Sept. 19
Sept. 22
Sept. 23
Sept. 26
Sept. 29
Sept. 30
Oct. 6
Oct. 7
Oct. 10
Oct. 10
Oct. 13
Oct. 14
W 3-0
4 p.m.
4 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
9 a.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
11 a.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
1 p.m.
3 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
10 a.m.
1 p.m.
A
(Rankings based on coaches and media votes)
vs. Wallowa*
10 a.m.
vs. Pine Eagle*
3 p.m.
at Powder V. Tourn. 9 a.m.
at Riverside Tourn. 10 a.m.
at Nixyaawii* 5:30 p.m.
at Pine Eagle*
5 p.m.
vs. Cove*
11 a.m.
at Helix*
5:30 p.m.
at Wallowa*
4 p.m.
at Powder Valley* 1 p.m.
vs. Powder Valley* 4 p.m.
at Joseph*
1 p.m.
vs. Nixyaawii*
4 p.m.
vs. Helix*
5:30 p.m.
vs. Joseph*
4 p.m.
at Cove*
2 p.m.
Projected Finish
5A COLUMBIA RIVER CONFERENCE
he Hood River Valley Eagles have
controlled the CRC for the past
few years and with five all-league
returners this year they’re set up to
repeat again in 2017. Hermiston will be
strong again as they look to make noise
in their final season in the OSAA. Top
two teams get postseason berths.
T
Hood River Eagles
Hermiston Bulldogs
Pendleton Buckaroos
The Dalles Riverhawks
(Rankings based on coaches and media votes)
Hermiston Bulldogs
with the program and creating a family
atmosphere will be the key to our
success this year.”
Team’s three biggest strengths:
Harshberger says the team’s biggest
strengths are the strong returning core
starters, the experienced defense and
the team’s work ethic.
2017 Schedule
Aug. 24
vs. Umatilla
Aug. 28
at Mac-Hi
Sept. 1
vs. La Grande
Sept. 5
at Century
Sept. 9
vs. Putnam
Sept. 12 at La Salle Prep
Sept. 15 vs. St. Helens
Sept. 21 vs. Hillsboro
Sept. 26 vs. The Dalles*
Oct. 3
at Hood River*
Oct. 10 at Pendleton*
Oct. 12 at The Dalles*
Oct. 17 vs. Hood River*
Oct. 24 vs. Pendleton*
W 8-0
5 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
7 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
*-denotes league game
2017 Schedule
Aug. 24
at Echo
*-denotes league game
Aug. 24
at Helix
L 3-0
Aug. 24
vs. Umatilla
L 3-2
Aug. 25 at Country Christian L 2-0
Aug. 25 vs. Trinity Lutheran% W 2-0
Aug. 25 vs. North Douglas% L 2-0
Aug. 26
vs. Perrydale
L 2-0
Conf.
Hood River* 6-0
Hermiston* 4-2
The Dalles
2-4
Pendleton
0-6
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All-League Returners
Ovr.
13-1-2
12-4-1
4-11
1-11-2
*-made postseason
vs. Hosanna Christ.
L 2-0
vs. Joseph
L 2-0
vs. Willamette Valley 5 p.m.
vs. Mitchell/Spray* 5 p.m.
vs. Irrigon
1 p.m.
vs. Echo
5 p.m.
at Condon/Wheeler 9 a.m.
vs. Union$
11 a.m.
vs. Pilot Rock$
2 p.m.
vs. Heppner$
4 p.m.
at Condon/Wheeler* 5 p.m.
vs. Horizon Christian* 5 p.m.
at Riverside Tourney
TBD
at Dufur*
5 p.m.
vs. Sherman*
5 p.m.
at South Wasco*
5 p.m.
vs. Dufur*
5 p.m.
at Mitchell/Spray* 1 p.m.
vs. Condon/Wheeler* 5 p.m.
*-denotes league game
$-game played at Condon/Wheeler
2016 Final Standings
Hood River — Angel Sonato, D,
sr.; Erik Siekkinen, D, sr.; Saul Cha-
varria, M, sr.; Travis Running, GK, sr.
The Dalles — Alberto Gallegos, F,
fr.; Pedro Ayala, M, sr.
Hermiston — Noe Silva, M, sr.;
Miguel Hoyos, D, sr.; Antonio Cam-
pos, GK, sr.; Joel Mendez, D, sr.
Pendleton — Drew Lunny, D, sr.;
Sawyer Powell, M, sr.
Pendleton Buckaroos
Head coach: Jeremy Talbot, 5th year
Assistant coaches: John Scanlan, 1st
year; Fred Wolotira, 1st year.
Returning starters:
Sawyer Powell, sr., F;
Drew Lunny, sr., D; Jose
Rodriguez, sr., MF; Aiden
Henderson, jr., D; Jonathan
Lopez, soph., F; Andrew Wolotira,
soph., GK.
Other returners: Nic Oja, sr., MF;
Connor Stanley, soph., D; Max
Breiling, soph., D.
Impact newcomers: Gabe Rodriguez,
fr., MF; Johann Valera, fr., MF; Juan
Ortiz, fr., MF; Evan Evans, soph., F;
Michael Rodriguez, soph., MF.
Talbot’s key to the season: “To put
in the hard work and commitment to
learn from mistakes and be a better
team each game.”
Primary goals: “We have a young,
fairly inexperienced team, so the
primary goal will be to
build productive habits
that help us to grow as
a team this year. We are
also focusing on touch
and possession of the
ball. Finally, we have a
goal to make the playoffs
this year.”
Team’s biggest
Go Grizzlies!
Customs • Hot Rods
Restoration of
classic Cars
Aug. 26
Aug. 26
Aug. 26
Sept. 5
Sept. 8
Sept. 8
Sept. 9
Sept. 9
Sept. 9
Sept. 9
Sept. 12
Sept. 14
Sept. 16
Sept. 21
Sept. 28
Oct. 3
Oct. 3
Oct. 7
Oct. 12
2017 Schedule
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L 3-0
Head coach: Brandi Orem, 3rd year
Returning starters: Morgan Orem,
OH, sr.; Maggie Flynn, OH, sr.
Other returning
lettermen: Renee
Peterson, S, jr.; Emily
Taylor, back row, sr.
Impact newcomers: Eva
Martin, S, fr.; Serenity
Rodriguez, fr.; Katheryn Burns, MH, jr.;
Emma Rietmann, MH, so.
Orem’s key to the season: “Achieving
our set goals and we will have a good
season.”
Good Luck Grizzlies!
Good Luck Grizzlies!
Aug. 25
vs. Umatilla 2:30 p.m.
Aug. 25
at Irrigon
L 3-0
Aug. 29
at Riverside
4 p.m.
Sept. 7
at Mitchell/Spray* 5 p.m.
Sept. 9
vs. Ione
9 a.m.
Sept. 9
vs. Pilot Rock
Noon
Sept. 9
vs. Union
3 p.m.
Sept. 9
vs. Heppner
6 p.m.
Sept. 12
vs. Ione
5 p.m.
Sept. 14
vs. Dufur
5 p.m.
Sept. 19
vs. Umatilla
5 p.m.
Sept. 21
at Sherman
5 p.m.
Sept. 23 at S. Wasco Tourn. 9 a.m.
Oct. 3
vs. Trinity Lutheran 5 p.m.
Oct. 5 at Horizon Christian* 5 p.m.
Oct. 10 vs. Mitchell/Spray* 5 p.m.
Oct. 12
at Ione*
5 p.m.
Head coach: Jim Smith, 3rd year
Assistant coach: Mollie Carter, 1st
year
Returning starters:
Annika Rietmann, sr.;
Alyssa Carnine, sr.
Other returning
lettermen: Lacy Aamodt,
H, jr.; Katie Jaeger, S, jr.; Miranda
Morrow, DS, sr.
Impact newcomer: Sidney Geer, fr.
2016 season: 7-18 overall, 5-9 Big Sky
League (5th).
Smith’s key to the season: “No
injuries.”
Ione Cardinals
*-denotes league game
%-game played at Ione HS
BOYS SOCCER
Head coach: Richard Harshberger,
11th year
Assistant coaches: Freddy Guizar,
4th year; Francisco Carillo, 5th year;
Brandon Purcell, JV coach,
2nd year; Ricardo Sotelo,
JV coach, 1st year
Returning starters:
Antonio Campos, GK, sr.;
Mark Mejia, midfield/
forward, sr.; Migual Hoyos, defender,
sr.; Edgar Avila, defender, sr.; Joel
Mendez, forward, sr.; Noe Silva,
midfield, sr.; Emilio Leal, midfield, jr.
Other returning lettermen: Miguel
Ortega, defender, sr.
Other seniors: Pedro Maciel, midfield
Impact newcomers: Fredy Mendoza,
defender/midfield, jr.; Oliver Paredea,
forward, so.; Matt Mendez, defender
so.; Juan Carlos Muniz Navarrete, GK,
jr.
Primary goals this season: The
Bulldogs wish to mirror last season
and have another strong post-season.
Since this is Hermiston’s final year in
the OSAA, the Bulldogs want to “go
out of the OSAA with a bang.”
Harshberger’s key to the season:
“Staying healthy/minimizing injuries.
We have a strong core of returning
players, but also lots of new faces and
bringing those new faces up to speed
South Wasco County
Dufur Rangers
Condon/Wheeler
Ione Cardinals
Sherman Huskies
Mitchell/Spray
Condon/Wheeler Knights
Echo Cougars
2017 Schedule
Projected Finish
rlington dominated the BSL a
season ago, but will not field a
team this season. That means
that the race to the BSL crown is wide
open, with Dufur and South Wasco
considered the preseason favorites.
The top four teams clinch spots in the
district tournament, with only three
getting state playoff berths.
*-denotes league game
#-games played at Echo HS
W 3-0
Head coach: Janice Scott, 8th year
Assistant coach: Des Thew
Key returners: Codi Hewlett,
OH/S, soph.; Alyssa Ray, MB,
sr.; Monique Montoya, S, sr.;
Marti Huff, MB, sr.; Lexie Cox,
OH, jr.; Alex Putman, S, jr.;
Rachel McCarty, OH/S, soph.
2016 season: 22-8 overall, 11-3 OOL;
lost to Helix in district tournament.
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(Rankings based on coaches and media votes)
Helix Grizzlies
Head coach: Dianna Melton, 2nd year
Assistant coach: Cecelia
Bonifer, 2nd year
Returning starters: Sadie
Wilson, MB, sr.; Kailey Mize,
MB, sr.; Charmayne Bennett, S,
sr.; Lynne Roberts, S/DS, jr.; Arianna Krol,
OH, jr.
Other returners: Kyleen Stahancyk, L/
DS, soph.
2016 season: 19-11, 8-6 OOL (3rd); Lost
to Adrian 3-0 in first round of playoffs.
Melton’s key to the season: “The
Grizzlies are hard workers with strong
senior leadership and dedicated role
players. The team not only works
hard but they work smart — having
the utmost trust in their teammates’
abilities.”
East Oregonian
strengths: “Coachability — we have
a lot of players who learn quickly
from mistakes or feedback. Individual
defending — our guys know how to
contain the ball, how to communicate
well and how to tackle the ball.”
2017 schedule
Aug. 29
Aug. 31
Sept. 5
Sept. 7
Sept. 12
Sept. 19
Sept. 21
Sept. 26
Oct. 3
Oct. 10
Oct. 12
Oct. 17
Oct. 19
Oct. 24
at Lewiston (ID)
vs. Milwaukie
vs. La Grande
at Sandy
at La Grande
vs. Mac-Hi
at Redmond
vs. Hood River*
at The Dalles*
vs. Hermiston*
at Hood River*
vs. The Dalles*
at Baker
at Hermiston*
*-denotes league game
4:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
TBD
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
6 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
7 p.m.