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1A GIRLS BASKETBALL
East Oregonian/Hermiston Herald
1A OLD OREGON LEAGUE
PROJECTED FINISH
Nixyaawii Golden Eagles
Joseph Eagles
Powder Valley Badgers
Helix Grizzlies
Cove Leopards
Echo Cougars
Wallowa Cougars
Pine Eagle Spartans
T
he Nixyaawii Golden Eagles cruised their
way through a perfect 27-0 overall season
and a 15-0 mark in Old Oregon League
play on their way to winning the 1A state
championship a year ago. With the trio of Mary
Stewart, Milan Schimmel and Kaitlyn Melton
returning, expect the Golden Eagles to run away
with the league title again this season. The race
for the final two playoff spots may be wide
open this year, with Helix and Echo having good
chances to swipe them up.
Head coach: Jeremy Maddern, 13th
season
2016-17 season: 27-0 overall, 15-0 Old
Oregon League (1st), won
1A state championship
Returning starters:
Mart Stewart, G, sr.; Milan
Schimmel, G/F, sr.; Kaitlyn
Melton, F, sr.; Ella Mae
Looney, G, sr.
Other returners: Ermia Butler, F,
jr.; Tristalyn Melton, G, so.; Tyanna
Broncheau, G, so.; Kylie Mountainchief,
F, so.; Suzie Patrick, G, so.
Impact newcomers: Lark Moses, G, so.
Maddern’s expectations: “Our goal
is to win back-to-back titles and be
the first Class 1A team to repeat and
go undefeated both championship
seasons.”
Head coach: Kirk Flerchinger, 5th year
Assistant coach: Jim Smith,
5th season
2016-17 season: 9-13
overall, 5-9 OOL (6th)
Returning starters: Sadie
Wilson, F, sr.; Charmayne
Bennett, sr.; Emma Fehrenbacker, G, sr.;
Kailey Mize, F, sr.
Other retuniers: Ari Krol, F , jr.; Hannah
Christman, F, jr.; Annie Wood, F, jr.
Other seniors: Lucy Case, G; Julianne
Davis, G
Impact newcomers: Kailey Cope, G , so.;
Kyla Harper, F, so.
Flerchinger’s expectations: “Our
expectations are that we win as a team
and lose as a team, and make each other
better players and leaders and represent
our school with pride.”
at Dufur
W 68-25
at Stanfield
5:30 p.m.
vs. Crane#
6 p.m.
vs. Jordan V.#
11 a.m.
vs. Pilot Rock
6 p.m.
vs. Wallowa*
5 p.m.
vs. Cove*
4 p.m.
vs. Imbler
6 p.m.
at Umatilla
6 p.m.
vs. South Wasco$
6 p.m.
vs. Ione$
3 p.m.
at Echo*
6 p.m.
at Powder Valley*
6 p.m.
at Helix*
6 p.m.
vs. Pine Eagle*
4 p.m.
vs. Joseph*
6 p.m.
at Wallowa*
3 p.m.
at Cove*
6 p.m.
vs. Powder Valley*
4 p.m.
vs. Echo*
6 p.m.
vs. Helix*
4 p.m.
at Pine Eagle*
7 p.m.
at Joseph*
4 p.m.
*-league game
$-at Helix
#-at Eastern Oregon University
Echo Cougars
*-league game
Ione
Cardinals
Head coach: Heather Madison, 1st year
Assistant coach: Brandy Russell (JV),
1st year
2016-17 season: 14-10
overall, 8-6 OOL (4th).
Returning impact
players: Lexi Cox, C, jr.;
Rachel McCarty, G, soph.;
Tylene Skillman, C, soph.
Other returners: Valerie
Martin, G, jr.; Kylie Murstig, G, jr.;
Katelyn Jackson, C, so.
Impact newcomers: Marti Huff, C, sr.;
Brenna McPherson, C, fr.
Madison’s expectations: “My expec-
tation for this year is to come together
as a team under a new coaching
strategy and program and see some
success at the district and state level.”
Head coach: Nathan
Heideman, 3rd year.
Assistant coach:
Kemmery Burright,
3rd year.
2016-17 season:
Returning starters:
Maggie Flynn, G, sr.;
Morgan Orem, F, sr.
Other returners: Emily Taylor,
G, sr.; Annabell McDaniel, F, so.;
Sarah Knop, F, so.; Mackenzie
Heideman, G, so.; Elaina
Ehrmantraut, F, so.
Other seniors: Ariana Solorio.
Impact newcomers: Kathryn
Burns (transfer from Crane);
Jessica Medina, G, fr.; Eva
Marten, F, fr.; Barbara Garcia, jr.
Heidman’s expectations: “Our
goal is to make it to the Big Sky
District Tournament.”
2017-18 SCHEDULE
Dec. 1
vs. Pilot Rock
L 26-54
Dec. 2
vs. Condon/Wheeler W 47-33
Dec. 7
vs. Faith Bible
7 p.m.
Dec. 8 at Columbia River Clash& TBD
Dec. 9 at Columbia River Clash& TBD
Dec. 15
at Griswold*
6 p.m.
Dec. 16
at Pine Eagle*
4 p.m.
Dec. 19
vs. Heppner*
6 p.m.
Dec. 21 vs. Horizon Christian
4 p.m.
Dec. 28
vs. Ione#
12 p.m.
Dec. 29 vs. Trout Lake (WA)# 12 p.m.
Dec. 30 vs. South Wasco County 3 p.m.
Jan. 4
vs. Nixyaawii*
6 p.m.
Jan. 5
vs. Joseph*
6 p.m.
Jan. 9
at Stanfield
5:30 p.m.
Jan. 12
at Powder Valley*
6 p.m.
Jan. 13
vs. Wallowa*
5 p.m.
Jan. 19
at Cove*
6 p.m.
Jan. 20
vs. Griswold*
3:30 p.m.
Jan. 26
vs. Pine Eagle*
5:30 p.m.
Jan. 27
at Joseph*
4 p.m.
Jan. 30
at Nixyaawii*
6 p.m.
Feb. 3
vs. Powder Valley* 5:30 p.m.
Feb. 9
at Wallowa*
5 p.m.
2017-18 SCHEDULE
Nov. 30
Dec. 1
Dec. 2
Dec. 5
Dec. 8
Dec. 9
Dec. 15
Dec. 16
Dec. 21
Dec. 28
Dec. 29
Dec. 30
Jan. 5
Jan. 12
Jan. 13
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
Jan. 26
Jan. 27
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Feb. 9
Feb. 10
PROJECTED FINISH
South Wasco County
Sherman Huskies
Horizon Christian
Ione Cardinals
Dufur Rangers
Arlington Honkers
Condon/Wheeler
Mitchell/Spray
(Rankings based on coach and media votes)
Helix
Grizzlies
Dec. 1
Dec. 4
Dec. 8
Dec. 9
Dec. 12
Dec. 15
Dec. 16
Dec. 20
Dec. 22
Dec. 28
Dec. 29
Jan. 4
Jan. 5
Jan. 12
Jan. 13
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
Jan. 26
Jan. 27
Jan. 30
Feb. 3
Feb. 9
Feb. 10
1A BIG SKY LEAGUE
2016-17 FINAL STANDINGS
League Overall
Nixyaawii
15-0
27-0
Powder Vall. 12-3
22-7
Joseph
9-5
17-8
Echo
8-6 14-10
Cove
5-9 10-16
Helix
5-9
9-13
Wallowa
3-11
3-19
Pine Eagle 0-14
0-18
(Rankings based on coach and media votes)
Nixyaawii
Golden Eagles
2017-18 SCHEDULE
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
vs. Touchet (WA) L 66-35
at Mac-Hi
W 54-30
vs. Riverside
L 36-34
at Pilot Rock
6 p.m.
at Enterprise
6 p.m.
at Enterprise Classic
TBD
vs. Echo*
6 p.m.
at Wallowa*
5 p.m.
vs. Condon/Wheeler 2 p.m.
vs. Trout Lake (WA) 3 p.m.
vs. South Wasco
6 p.m.
vs. Ione
4 p.m.
at Cove*
6 p.m.
vs. Nixyaawii*
6 p.m.
at Joseph*
4 p.m.
vs. Pine Eagle*
5 p.m.
at Echo*
3:30 p.m.
vs. Wallowa*
3 p.m.
vs. Cove*
4 p.m.
at Powder Valley* 6 p.m.
at Nixyaawii*
4 p.m.
vs. Joseph*
6 p.m.
at Pine Eagle*
4 p.m.
2017-18 SCHEDULE
Dec. 1
Dec. 2
Dec. 8
Dec. 9
Dec. 15
Dec. 16
Dec. 28
Dec. 29
Dec. 30
Jan. 5
Jan. 6
Jan. 12
Jan. 13
Jan. 16
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
Jan. 23
Jan. 26
Jan. 27
Jan. 30
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Feb. 9
Feb. 10
*-league game
&-played at Umatilla
#-Played at Helix
*-league game #-at Stanfield
$-at Culver
Head coach: Colby Garth, 1st year.
2016-17season: 22-8 overall, 13-1 BSL
(1st), finished fifth at 1A state tournament.
Returners: Emily Kirby, sr.; Hannah
Davidson, sr.; Sara Grady, jr.
2017-18 SCHEDULE
*-league game
vs. Four Rivers
vs. Joseph
vs. Horizon Christian*
vs. Condon/Wheeler*
at Dufur*
vs. Sherman*
at Mitchell/Spray*
at South Wasco*
at Ione*
vs. Ione*
at Horizon Christian*
at Condon/Wheeler*
vs. Dufur*
at Sherman*
vs. South Wasco*
vs. Mitchell/Spray*
&-at Helix
Condon/
Wheeler
Arlington
Honkers
Dec. 1
Dec. 2
Dec. 5
Jan. 9
Jan. 12
Jan. 13
Jan. 19
Jan. 20
Jan. 23
Jan. 26
Jan. 27
Jan. 30
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Feb. 9
Feb. 10
vs. Enterprise
L 77-30
vs. W-McEwen L 52-47
vs. Prarie City#
3 p.m.
vs. N. Clackamas# 11 a.m.
vs. La Grande JV% 3 p.m.
at Stanfield Trn.
TBD
vs. Echo&
Noon
vs. Nixyaawii&
3 p.m.
at Helix
4 p.m.
at Dufur*
6 p.m.
vs. North Lake$
1 p.m.
vs. Horizon Christ. 6 p.m.
at South Wasco*
4 p.m.
at M/Spray*
6 p.m.
at Con./Wheeler* 6 p.m.
vs. Sherman*
4 p.m.
vs. Arlington*
6 p.m.
at Arlington*
6 p.m.
vs. Dufur*
4 p.m.
vs. M/Spray*
6 p.m.
at Horizon C.*
6 p.m.
vs. South Wasco*
4 p.m.
at Sherman*
6 p.m.
vs. C/Wheeler*
4 p.m.
W 40-2
L 47-10
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
6 p.m.
6 p.m.
7 p.m.
6 p.m.
4 p.m.
Head coach: Kaden Lathrop, 1st year.
2016-17season: 11-14 overall, 8-6 BSL.
2017-18 SCHEDULE
Dec. 8
vs. N. Clackamas
6 p.m.
Dec. 9
vs. Prarie City
3:30 p.m.
Dec. 15
vs. Mac-Hi%
3 p.m.
Dec. 16
at Pilot Rock
4 p.m.
Dec. 21
at Helix
2 p.m.
Dec. 29 vs. Tri-City Prep (WA)# Noon
Dec. 30
vs. W-McEwen#
6 p.m.
Jan. 5
at Mitch./Spray*
6 p.m.
Jan. 6
at South Wasco*
4 p.m.
Jan. 9
at Arlington*
4 p.m.
Jan. 12
at Sherman*
6 p.m.
Jan. 13
vs. Dufur*
7 p.m.
Jan. 19
vs. Ione*
6 p.m.
Jan. 20
at Horizon Christ.*
4 p.m.
Jan. 26
at South Wasco*
6 p.m.
Jan. 30
vs. Arlington*
6 p.m.
Feb. 2
vs. Sherman*
7 p.m.
Feb. 3
at Dufur*
6 p.m.
Feb. 9
vs. Horizon Christ.*
6 p.m.
Feb. 10
at Ione*
*-league game %-at Pilot Rock
#-at Pendleton Convention Center
4 p.m.
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