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Page 8C 2A GIRLS BASKETBALL East Oregonian/Hermiston Herald 2A COLUMBIA BASIN CONFERENCE T he Columbia Basin Conference was a three-horse race last year between Pilot Rock, Weston-McEwen and Culver and in the final year of the conference, it appears it could be a three-horse race again battling for the two playoff berths. However, Heppner returns a lot of experience including do-it-all players Morgan Correa and Jacee Currin and could look to spoil the party throughout the season. PROJECTED FINISH Pilot Rock Rockets Culver Bulldogs Weston-McEwen TigerScots Heppner Mustangs Stanfield Tigers (Rankings based on coach and media votes) Returning starters: Kayla Deist, G, sr.; Sara Weinke, F, sr.; Rhyanne Oates, G, sr. Other returners: Grace Austin, F, jr.; Kaitelyn Evans, F, jr.; Marissa Sutherland, G, sr.. Impact newcomers: Brielle Howland, G, so.; Ayana Aguilar, W, so.; L. Brewer, F, fr.; Breann Baleztina, G, jr. vs. Echo (at Fossil) vs. Mon./Dayville (at Fossil) vs. Helix vs. Riverside (at Umatilla) at Nixyaawii vs. Enterprise vs. Condon/Wheeler at Umatilla at Enterprise vs. Mac-Hi (at Irrigon) at Irrigon at Riverside vs. Imbler vs. Union at Culver* at Weston-McEwen* vs. Heppner* vs. Stanfield* vs. Culver* vs. Weston-McEwen* at Heppner* at Stanfield* *-league game %-played at Irrigon High School W 54-26 W 44-26 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 12 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 2017-18 SCHEDULE 12/1 12/2 12/8 12/9 12/12 12/15 12/16 12/18 12/19 12/28 12/29 1/5 1/6 1/12 1/13 1/18 1/20 1/27 2/2 2/3 2/10 vs. Chemawa (at W. Mennonite) W 66-43 at Western Mennonite W 49-44 vs. McLoughlin 6 p.m. vs. Imbler 4 p.m. at Irrigon 6 p.m. at Imbler 3 p.m. vs. Grant Union 4 p.m. vs. Umatilla 4 p.m. @ Echo 6 p.m. vs. Liberty Christian (WA)# 3 p.m. vs. Waitsburg (WA)# 12 p.m. @ Union 5:30 p.m. vs. Elgin 4 p.m. vs. Stanfield* 7:30 p.m. vs. Weston-McEwen* 5:30 p.m. @ Culver* 6 p.m. @ Pilot Rock* 5:30 p.m. @ Stanfield* 4 p.m. @ Weston-McEwen* 6 p.m. vs. Culver* 2:30 p.m. vs. Pilot Rock* 6 p.m. *-league play #-at Irrigon High School Weston-McEwen TigerScots 2017-18 SCHEDULE Nov. 29 at DeSales (WA) L 58-50 Dec. 1 vs. Irrigon (at Ione) L 54-52 Dec. 2 at Ione W 52-47 Dec. 5 at Irrigon 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at Kennedy Classic TBD Dec. 9 at Kennedy Classic TBD Dec. 12 vs. Riverside 6 p.m. Dec. 15 at Grant Union 6 p.m. Dec. 16 at Imbler 4 p.m. Dec. 21 vs. Waitsburg (WA) 6 p.m. Dec. 29 vs. Burns% 3 p.m. Dec. 30 vs. Condon/Wheeler% 6 p.m. Jan. 4 vs. Grant Union 6 p.m. Jan. 6 vs. Imbler 4 p.m. Jan. 9 Jan. 13 Jan. 16 Jan. 20 Jan. 26 Feb. 2 Feb. 3 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 at Mac-Hi at Heppner* at Waitsburg (WA) at Stanfield* vs. Culver* vs. Heppner* at Pilot Rock* vs. Stanfield* at Culver* 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 2:30 p.m. *-league game %-played at Pendleton Convention Center GOOD LUCK TO CONDON/WHEELER KNIGHTS!! 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Other seniors: Sophie Grant, G/F Impact newcomers: Sydney Wilson, fr. Wilson’s expectations: “Continue to build off our progress from last year. Grow as a team! Compete at a high level.” 2017-18 SCHEDULE Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 5 Dec. 7 Dec. 12 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 19 Dec. 22 Dec. 28 Dec. 29 Jan. 2 Jan. 5 Jan. 6 Jan. 12 Jan. 19 Jan. 20 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Feb. 3 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 2016-17 FINAL STANDINGS League Overall Pilot Rock 6-2 18-5 Weston-McEwen 6-2 17-10 Culver 5-3 13-8 Heppner 2-6 7-11 Stanfield 1-7 4-16 Heppner Mustangs Pilot Rock Head coach: Dan Deist, 1st season Assistant coaches: AmyLee Perrine, Butch Wilson, Britteny Taylor, Elizabeth Will- ingham, Ginni Harrison 2016-17 season: 18-5 overall, 6-2 Columbia Basin Conference (1st); lost to Grant Union in first round of playoffs Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Head coach: Mike Giusti, 1st season Assistant coach: Crystal Harshman, 1st season 2016-17 season: 17-10 overall, 6-2 Columbia Basin Conference (2nd); Lost to Regis in 2A state tournament Returning starters: Chelsea Quaempts, G, sr.; Katie Vescio, G, jr. Other returners: Jordyn Lambert, F, jr.; Amie Coffman, F, jr.; Alyssa Finifrock, F, sr. Other seniors: Hannah McIntyre, P; Lillie Moses, G. Impact newcomers: Tyree Burke, F, jr.; Trinity Hearn, F, so.; Cloe Davis, F, so. Giusti’s expectations: “We exect to be very competitive. We want to grow into a team that is extremely tough to play against. I want to add stability to the program as I will be the fourth head coach in the past three seasons. Our players have had to deal with more change than they should have had to.” Head coach: Daniel Sharp, 4th season Assistant coach: Jessenia Carillo, 1st season 2016-17 season: Stanfield ended last season with a 4-16 overall record, and 1-7 record in CBC. Returning starters: Allie Griffin, jr.; Kendra Hart, so. Other returning players that earned varsity letters: Jess Wallace, sr.; Amanda Carrillo, sr.; Ciara Neasham, jr.; Savannah Sharp, soph. Sharp’s expectations: “We want to make the district tournament. We expect to compete and give effort for our teammates and represent our school positively.” Offensively the Tigers try to move the ball and keep the floor spaced, according to Sharp. “Our hope is to get the best shot that we can,” he said. Defensively, “we want to be smart and keep our hands off of people, but be annoying enough that people have to work for shots against us,” Sharp adds. 2017-18 SCHEDULE Nov. 30 Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 4 Dec. 8 Dec. 9 Dec. 12 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 19 Dec. 21 Jan. 4 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 13 Jan. 15 Jan. 20 Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Feb. 2 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 vs. Irrigon at Sherman vs. Culver (at Sherman) vs. Nixyaawii at Columbia Clash% at Columbia Clash% vs. Baker Stanfield Tourn. Stanfield Tourn. at Imbler at Irrigon at Umatilla vs. Echo at Heppner* vs. Culver* at Riverside vs. Weston-McEwen* at Pilot Rock* vs. Heppner* at Culver* at Weston-McEwen* vs. Pilot Rock* *-league game %-Played at Umatilla High School L 61-25 L 39-35 L 51-27 5:30 p.m. TBD TBD 7 p.m. TBD TBD 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. Staff photo by E.J. Harris Stanfield’s Kendra Hart is one of nine all-district returners for the 2017-18 season. Fo ssil • Co n do n Heppn er • Io n e Lexin gto n Heppner 541-676-9146 Condon 541-384-2023 GOOD LUCK TO UMATILLA VIKINGS! GOOD LUCK VIKINGS! GOOD LUCK! Serving families with care and compassion for over 70 years. GOOD LUCK Vikings> Umatilla Auto Parts, Inc. 901 6th St., Umatilla, OR 97882 541-922-6200 C.A.P. CONSTRUCTION, LLC 1411 6th St • Umatilla, OR 541-922-3001 Good luck to all the athletes! - C.A.P. 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