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VOLLEYBALL Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Class 4A Greater Oregon League rankings, will decide the state’s final four playoff spots. 2017 Final Standings The GOL has been a two-horse race between Baker and La Grande for the past five seasons, and expect it to be the same again this fall. The top two teams in the league earn automatic playoff berths and play-in games, depending on OSAA Lg 6-0 4-2 2-4 0-6 Baker La Grande Ontario Mac-Hi Ovr 18-10 10-10 5-10 1-13 Mac-Hi Pioneers Head coach: Lucy Deal, 1st year 2017 season: 1-13 overall, 0-6 Greater Ore- gon League (4th); Did not make playoffs. Key returners: Anney Banek, S, sr.; Jadie Jackson, MB, sr.; Elizabeth Johnson, RS, jr.; Megan Norton, OH, sr.; Brittany Wells, OH, sr.; Jessica Ruvalcaba, L, sr.; Ashley Jones, MB, jr.; Abby Richwine, MB, jr.; Sydney Dibble, OH, jr.; Maddie Edwards, S, jr. 2018 Schedule Aug. 25 Aug. 28 Aug. 30 Aug. 30 Sept. 4 Sept. 6 Sept. 11 Sept. 15 Sept. 18 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 27 Sept. 29 Oct. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 at La Grande vs. Elgin vs. Stanfield# at Helix vs. College Place at Umatilla at La Grande* at Irrigon vs. Heppner vs. Ontario* vs. Baker* at College Place at Ontario* vs. Irrigon vs. Touchet vs. La Grande* at Baker* L 2-0 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4 p.m. Noon 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. *-league game #-at Helix Class 2A Columbia Basin Conference 2017 Final Standings Even though four-time defending confer- ence champion Culver moved to another league, defending state champion Grant Union takes over as the favorite in the Blue Mountain Conference this fall, though Heppner, Weston-McEwen and Union will be in contention, too. The conference has two guaranteed playoff spots. Culver Heppner Pilot Rock Weston-McEwen Stanfield —— Grant Union Union Enterprise Lg 7-1 7-1 3-5 3-5 0-8 Ovr 26-3 19-10 15-10 15-13 2-20 8-0 6-2 3-5 28-1 19-6 8-14 East Oregonian Page 7C Stanfield Tigers Pilot Rock Rockets Head coach: Blaine Ganvoa, 1st year (2nd with team) Assistant coach: Brandi Pollick, 1st year 2017 season: 2-20 overall, 0-8 Columbia Basin Conference (5th); Did not make playoffs. Returning starters: Kendra Hart, OH/RS/S, jr.; Allison Griffin, OH, sr.; Vivianna Odell, OH, sr.; Amber Weems, MB, soph. Other seniors: Megan Wampler, RS/S Impact newcomer: Megan Wampler Ganvoa’s expectations: “Our goal this season is to come out with more energy, effort and consistency of play to showcase the joy of the game each time we step onto the court together.” Head coach: Elainna Howland, 7th year Assistant coaches: Paul Howland, 2nd year; Tehya Ostrom, 1st year 2017 season: 15-10 overall, 3-5 Columbia Basin Con- ference (3rd); Did not make playoffs. Key returners: Grace Austin, MB/OH, sr.; Kaitlyn Evans, S/RS, sr.; Jillian Adlard, DS, sr.; Brielle Howland, S/RS, jr. Other seniors: Vicky Walker, L/DS Impact newcomers: Brooke Howland, OH/MB, soph.; Jessica Hender- son, MB/OH, jr.; Jolee Spence, S/OH, soph.; Erin Zacharias, S/RS, soph. Aug. 25 Aug. 25 Aug. 28 Aug. 30 Sept. 1 Sept. 5 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Sept. 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 27 Sept. 29 Sept. 29 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 13 Oct. 13 Oct. 16 Oct. 20 2018 Schedule Aug. 30. Aug. 30 Aug. 31 Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 8 Sept. 8 Sept. 10 Sept. 13 Sept. 15 Sept 18. Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 11 Oct. 16 2018 Schedule at Helix 4 p.m. vs Mac-Hi# 5 p.m. at Echo 5 p.m. at Umatilla 4 p.m. at Prescott (WA) 6 p.m. vs. Ione 4 p.m. at Condon/Wheeler 6 p.m. vs. Umatilla 4 p.m. at Union* 5 p.m. at Riverside 9 a.m. At Pilot Rock* 5 p.m. vs. Enterprise* 5 p.m. at Weston-McEwen* 3 p.m. vs. Pilot Rock* 5 p.m. at Heppner* 5 p.m. vs. Union* 5 p.m. vs. Weston-McEwen* 4 p.m. vs. Helix 5 p.m. at Enterprise* 5 p.m. vs. Heppner* 5 p.m. *-league game #-at Helix %-at Condon vs. Burns# W 2-1 at Grant Union L 2-0 at Imbler 5 p.m. vs. Elgin 5 p.m. at Prairie City Tourn. TBD vs. Riverside% 5:30 p.m. at Griswold 7 p.m. at Gaston 5 p.m. Neah-Kah-Nie Tourn. TBD vs. Weston-McEwen* 5 p.m. vs. Stanfield* 5 p.m. at Heppner* 5 p.m. at Echo 11 a.m. at Stanfield* 5 p.m. at Union* 5 p.m. vs. Enterprise* Noon vs. Grant Union* Noon at Weston-McEwen* 5 p.m. vs. Heppner* 5 p.m. vs. Enterprise*# Noon at Grant Union Noon vs. Union* 5 p.m. Dist. (Stanfield) TBD *-league game #-at Grant Union %-at Helix Heppner Mustangs Head coach: Mindy Wilson, 2nd year (3rd overall) Assistant coach: Kelly Wilson, 1st year 2017 season: 19-10 overall, 7-1 Columbia Basin Conference (2nd); Lost 3-0 to Culver in 2A quarterfinals and 3-0 to St. Paul in consolation. Returning starters: Jacee Cur- rin, S, sr.; Jenna McCullough, MH, sr.; Madison Combe, OH, sr.; Nichole Proph- eter, MH, jr.; Sydney Wilson, OH, soph. Other returning letter winners: Claire Grieb, S, sr. Other seniors: Dakota Durfy, Susanna Tee- man Wilson’s expectations: “Team unity, be ag- gressive and compete.” Weston-McEwen TigerScots 2018 Schedule Aug. 24 Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Sept. 1 Sept. 1 Sept. 4 Sept. 4 Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Sept. 14 Sept. 14 Sept. 18 Sept. 20 Sept. 22 Sept. 22 Sept. 25 Sept. 27 Oct. 6 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 11 Oct. 16 at Irrigon L 3-1 vs. Umatilla# W 3-0 at Grant Union 8 a.m. vs. Crane 9 a.m. vs. Port. Christian 3 p.m. at Irrigon 4 p.m. vs. South Wasco# 6 p.m. at Helix 7 p.m. at Grant Union* 5 p.m. at Baker 9 a.m. at Mac-Hi 4 p.m. vs. Irrigon& 6 p.m. vs Pilot Rock* 5 p.m. vs. Union% 2 p.m. at Enterprise* 2 p.m. at Weston-McEwen* 5 p.m. vs. Stanfield* 5 p.m. vs. Enterprise* 2 p.m. vs. Union* 4 p.m. vs. Weston-McEwen* 5 p.m. at Pilot Rock* 5 p.m. at Stanfield* 5 p.m. *-league game #-at Irrigon &-at Mac-Hi %-at Enterprise Head coach: Shawn White, 16th year Assistant coaches: KC Ashley, 9th year; Susan White, 1st year. 2017 season: 15-13 overall, 3-5 in Columbia Basin Confer- ence (4th); Did not make playoffs. Returning starters: Bryce Thul, S/RS, sr.; Hailey Weaver, RS, sr.; Tyree Burke, MH, sr.; Keree Graves, DS, sr.; Emma Olson, L, jr.; Ellie Scheibner, S, jr.; Jesse Manning, OH, soph. Impact newcomers: Trinity Hearn, OH, jr.; Ken- dra Zink, OH, jr.; Carrie Hazen, DS, soph. 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