4A/3A BOYS BASKETBALL
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
4A GREATER OREGON
LEAGUE
T
he La Grande Tigers went
undefeated in league play in
2016 and were on their way
to have a deep playoff run, but a
four-point loss ended their season
in Round 1. Improvements from
Ontario and Baker could make for
an interesting season with only one
playoff spot up for grabs.
3A EASTERN OREGON LEAGUE
PROJECTED FINISH
Umatilla Vikings
Irrigon Knights
Nyssa Bulldogs
Burns Hilanders
Vale Vikings
Riverside Pirates
U
matilla controlled the league a year
ago by claiming both the regular
season title and district title over
Irrigon. The Vikings, led by defending EOL
player of the Year Kaden Webb, and Knights
expect to battle it out again this year, though
Burns and Nyssa could make a run at one of
the two playoff spots.
Umatilla Vikings
Head coach: Scott Bow,
1st season (10th season,
previous nine coaching
girls)
Assistant coaches: Shann
West, 4th season; Dan
Durfey, 4th season
2016-17 season: Under former
head coach Derrek Lete, the
Vikings finished last season 17-8
overall and 8-2 in league play.
Umatilla made it to Round 1 of the
playoffs but suffered a 66-40 loss
to Horizon Christian, Tualatin.
Returning starters: Kaden Webb,
sr.; Seth Cranston, sr.; Sebastian
Garcia, jr.; Trent Durfey, jr.
Other returning players that
earned varsity letters: Moises
Garcilazo, sr.; Gio Armenta, sr.;
2016-17 FINAL STANDINGS
League Overall
La Grande 6-0 19-3
Ontario
4-2 11-10
Baker
2-4 9-16
Mac-Hi
0-6 6-14
RETURNING ALL-LEAGUE
La Grande — Andrew Peasley,
sr.; G.T. Blackman, sr.; Kaden
Chandler, jr.
Ontario — Adam Hawker, sr.
Mac-Hi — Luis Garcia, sr.
Staff photo by E.J. Harris
In this 2017 file photo, Umatilla’s Trent Durfey shoots
the ball over Irrigon’s Austin Rice in the Vikings’ 61-59
win against the Knights in Umatilla.
Head coach:
Jordon Poyner
Assistant
coaches: Travis
Crittenden, Tyler
Mitchell
2016-17 sea-
son: Mac-Hi finished last season
6-14 overall and 0-6 in the Great-
er Oregon League.
Returning starters: Alexis Pio, G,
jr.; Luis Garcia, G, sr.
Other returners: Alex Delgado,
G, sr. Zach Hodgen, F, jr; Adrian
Martinez, G, sr.
2017-18 SCHEDULE
Nov. 30
at Stanfield
W 73-43
Dec. 1 vs. Weston-McEwen% W 64-43
Dec. 2 vs. Enterprise %
W 49-36
Dec. 5 vs. Weston-McEwen 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 8
vs. Imbler&
4:30 p.m.
Dec. 9
vs. Mac-Hi&
2:30 p.m.
Dec. 12
vs. Heppner
7:30 p.m.
Dec. 15
at Union
7:30 p.m.
Dec. 18 vs. Lib. Christ. (WA) 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 19
at Mac-Hi
4:30 p.m.
Dec. 21
vs. Stanfield
7:30 p.m.
Dec. 28 vs. Waitsburg (WA) 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 29 vs. Pilot Rock
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 6
at Vale*
5:30 p.m.
Jan. 9
vs. Riverside*
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 13
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
Jan. 25
Jan. 26
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Feb. 8
Feb. 10
at Burns*
5 p.m.
vs. Nyssa* 7:30 p.m.
vs. Vale*
3 p.m.
at Irrigon* 7:30 p.m.
vs. Riverside* 7:30 p.m.
at Nyssa* 6:30 p.m.
at Vale* 3:30 p.m.
at Riverside* 7:30 p.m.
vs. Burns* 6:30 p.m.
*-league game
%-at Amity
Jan. 12
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
Jan. 23
Jan. 25
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Feb. 9
at Umatilla*
vs. Burns*
vs. Nyssa*
at Riverside*
vs. Umatilla*
at Burns*
at Nyssa*
vs. Vale*
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
*-league game
%-played at Ione High School
&-played at Heppner HS
Head coach: Davie Salas, 2nd season
Assistant coaches: Eric Solis (JV), 3rd sea-
son; Michael Swanson, 1st season
2016-17 season: 15-9 overall, 7-3 EOL
(2nd), lost to Salem Academy 82-57 in first
round of 3A playoffs
Returning starters: Daniel Vera, G, sr.;
Johnny Phillips, F, sr.; Lino Covarrubia, G, jr.
Other starters: Abe Gomez, G, sr.; Keith
Fleming, F, jr.; Adrian Roa, G, sr.; Omar Vera,
G, sr.; Eric Carillo, G, sr.
Other seniors: Jesus Sandoval, Peyton Holcomb.
Salas’ expectations: “To compete in every
game we play in to the best of our ability.
Our team goal is to compete for a league title
and make a run at state.”
Riverside Pirates
2017-18 SCHEDULE
Head coach: Clair Costello, 26th
season
2016-17 season: 6-14 over-
all, 2-8 Eastern Oregon League
(5th)
Returning starters: Felix Apari-
cio, P, sr.; Danny Rodriguez, W,
sr.; Mason Hegar, P, sr.
Other returners: Johan Pena, G,
soph.; Mario Madrigal, G, jr.
Other players to watch: Cris-
tian Rea, G, soph.; Francisco
Chavez, G, soph.
Impact newcomers: Francisco
Barajas, G, fr.
Costello’s expectations: With
eight returning varsity players,
Riverside’s expectations are
fairly high this year. “The EOL
is a tough league top to bottom,”
Costello said, “we need to be ready
to battle every week.”
Mac-Hi Pioneers
GIRLS BASKETBALL
4A GREATER OREGON
LEAGUE
Head coach: Brooke Garton
Michaud, 3rd season
Assistant
coaches:
Nicole
Christian (JV), 3rd season; Tim
Hutchinson (C), 3rd season
2016-17 season review: 1-18
overall, 0-6 GOL (4th)
Returning starters: Melissa
Martinez, G, sr.; Becca Jones, G,
T
he Baker Bulldogs put
together a perfect run in
the Greater Oregon League
a season ago on their way to
an appearance in the 4A state
tournament. With only two
seniors gone, the Bulldogs are a
team to watch for again, with La
Grande expected to be on their
heels.
sr.; Brianna Hernandez, G, sr.;
McKenna Yensen, P, sr.
Other returners: Sydney Earls,
W/G, jr.; Kayla Casillas, G/W, jr.;
Hannah Hair, P, sr.
Other seniors: Anahi Castillo, P, sr.
Impact newcomers: Victoria
Garcia, P, so.; Courtney Breeding,
G, so.; Jacqueline Hernandez, W, so.
Nov. 29
Dec. 1
Dec. 2
Dec. 7
Dec. 8
Dec. 9
Dec. 12
Dec. 15
Dec. 16
Dec. 19
Dec. 21
Dec. 30
Jan. 2
Jan. 5
Jan. 9
Jan. 15
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
Jan. 23
Jan. 26
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Feb. 8
Feb. 10
at White Salmon
vs. College Place (WA)
vs. Prescott (WA)
vs. Pilot Rock (at Umatilla)
at Umatilla Tournament
at Umatilla Tournament
at Weston-McEwen
at Stanfield
at Stanfield Tournament
vs. White Salmon (WA)
vs. McLoughlin
at Stevenson (WA)
vs. Pilot Rock
at Nyssa*
at Irrigon*
vs. Stanfield
vs. Vale*
vs. Burns*
vs. Irrigon*
at Umatilla*
at Vale*
at Burns*
vs. Umatilla*
vs. Nyssa*
L 68-65
L 60-33
W 38-33
3:30 p.m.
TBD
TBD
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
TBD
5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
7 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
*-league game
2017-18 SCHEDULE
Dec. 1
vs. Helix
L 54-30
Dec. 2 vs. College Place(WA) L 65-38
Dec. 5
at Waitsburg (WA) 6 p.m.
Dec. 7
vs. Stanfield% 3:30 p.m.
Dec. 8
at Heppner
6 p.m.
Dec. 9
vs. Irrigon
1 p.m.
Dec. 12
vs. Enterprise 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 15 vs. Con./Wheeler# 3 p.m.
Dec. 16
vs. Enterprise#
1 p.m.
Dec. 19
vs. Irrigon
6 p.m.
Dec. 21
at Riverside
4 p.m.
Dec. 28
vs. Pilot Rock$
TBD
Dec. 29 vs. Liberty Christ. (WA) 3 p.m.
Jan. 4
at Enterprise 5:30 p.m.
2016-17 FINAL STANDINGS
League Overall
Baker
6-0 19-3
La Grande
4-2 11-10
Ontario
2-4 5-17
Mac-Hi
0-6 1-18
Jan. 6
vs. Baker*
Jan. 9 vs. Weston-McEwen
Jan. 12
at La Grande*
Jan. 16
vs. DeSales (WA)
Jan. 20
at Ontario*
Jan. 24 vs. Waitsburg (WA)
Jan. 27
at Baker*
Jan. 30
vs. Touchet (WA)
Feb. 3
vs. La Grande*
Feb. 8
vs. Elgin
Feb. 10
vs. Ontario*
3 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
3 p.m.
6 p.m.
3 p.m.
6 p.m.
3 p.m.
6 p.m.
3 p.m.
*-league game
%-at Umatilla High School
#-at Pilot Rock Hight School
$-at Irrigon High School
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Dec. 1
vs. Riverdale W 50-30
Dec. 2
at Veronia W 57-46
Dec. 7
vs. Union
7 p.m.
Dec. 15 vs. Gervais% 4:45 p.m.
Dec. 18
at Heppner 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 19 vs. Pilot Rock 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 22
at Nixyaawii 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 2 vs. Kennewick (WA) 7 p.m.
Jan. 4
vs. Stanfield 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 12
vs. Irrigon* 7:30 p.m.
Irrigon Knights
2017-18 SCHEDULE
PROJECTED FINISH
Baker Bulldogs
La Grande Tigers
Ontario Tigers
Mac-Hi Pioneers
Uriel Garcia, jr.; Shane
Hartung, jr.
Other seniors: Lucas
Miller, Jose Garcia
Transfers or varsity
newcomers expected to
make an impact: Chris-
tian De Loera, jr. (Irrigon)
Bow’s expectations: The team’s
goals are to repeat as the league
champs and compete at the final
eight tournament in Coos Bay.
Offensively, “with a deep bench
this year, we will be pushing the
ball up the floor with a bunch of
transition offense,” Bow said.
On defense, the boys “will focus
most of our attention on putting
pressure on the ball and taking
teams out of their comfort zone.”
2017-18 SCHEDULE
Mac-Hi
Pioneers
*-league game
%-Played at Pilot Rock High School.
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2016-17 FINAL STANDINGS
League Overall
Umatilla
8-2
17-8
Irrigon
7-3
15-9
Burns
6-4 14-10
Nyssa
5-5
8-13
Riverside
2-8
6-14
Vale
2-8
4-18
(Rankings based on coach and media votes)
PROJECTED FINISH
La Grande Tigers
Ontario Tigers
Baker Bulldogs
Mac-Hi Pioneers
Dec. 1 vs. Prescott(WA) W 57-35
Dec. 2 vs. College Place(WA) W 44-32
Dec. 5 at Waitsburg(WA) 7:30 p.m.
Dec. 8
at Heppner
7:30 p.m.
Dec. 9 at Heppner Tourn. 2:30 p.m.
Dec. 12 vs. Enterprise
7 p.m.
Dec. 15 vs. Con./Wheeler% 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 16 vs. Enterprise% 2:30 p.m.
Dec. 19
vs. Irrigon
7:30 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Riverside
5:30 p.m.
Jan. 4
at Enterprise
7 p.m.
Jan. 6
vs. Baker*
4:30 p.m.
Jan. 9 vs. Weston-McEwen 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 12 at La Grande*
7:30 p.m.
Jan. 15 vs. The Dalles
TBD
Jan. 20
at Ontario*
4:30 p.m.
Jan. 22 vs. DeSales(WA) 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 24 vs. Waitsburg(WA) 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 27
vs. Baker*
4:30 p.m.
Feb. 3
vs. La Grande*
4:30 p.m.
Feb. 10
vs. Ontario*
4:30 p.m.
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